This year, skip the Halloween clichés. You can put down the sexy devil horns and give your cat ears the night off. We believe that makeup makes the costume, and we’re here to help you put your own twist on on the classics to create an original Halloween look that is guaranteed to turn heads and drop jaws at every party.

When it comes to crafting a show-stopping makeup look, we figured it’s best to leave the inspo to the experts, like Saint Laurahs. The New York-based Makeup Artist dreamt up three elevated and iconic Halloween looks that are simply to die for. Learn all the Pro tricks and get all the M·A·C treats you’ll need to DIY these drop dead gorgeous makeup looks. No need to stress about last-minute costume ideas – these quick and easy Halloween how-tos will have you looking hotter than hell in no time...

Get the Goth Glam Look

Goth makeup gets a glamorous edge with Ruby Woo on lips and Demure Diamonds on lids.

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HOW TO GET GOTH GLAM

Hot meets goth with this moody, vamped-up look that pairs big bold lashes with luscious lips – making a subtle nod to 60s mod.

  1. Prep and hydrate skin with Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum™ to create a petal-smooth canvas for colour.
  2. Even skin tone and control shine with Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15.
  3. Contour cheekbones and add dimension with Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte Bronzer in Matte Medium Golden.
  4. Sweep the apples of cheeks with iridescent Strobe Beam Liquid Blush in Good Vibes.
  5. Set your look with Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Powder in Translucent.
  6. Create a smoky elongated liner look with the Connect In Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Unfiltered Nudes, blending into a point slightly beyond the brows . Then, accent the inner halves of lids with a decadent dose of Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in Demure Diamonds.
  7. Define lash lines with Pro Longwear Fluidline Eye Liner and Brow Gel in Blacktrack, flicking outward for a winged effect.
  8. Add spiked volume to lashes by applying the 7 Free Spirit Lash with Duo Adhesive.
  9. Overline lips with Lip Pencil in Caviar, fill in the centre with M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo and layer on Lipglass Clear for a high-shine, blood-red look.
  10. Lock in your look to last all night with Fix+ Stay Over Alcohol-Free 24HR Setting Spray.

Get the Goth Glam Look

Y2K meets Y3K with this futuristic look that fuses glossy, mirror-like lips with ultra-reflective eye makeup.

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HOW TO GET THE CYBER RAVER LOOK

Take your beauty beat from zero to 2000s with a Y2K-inspired makeup look that pairs luscious, glossy lips with a dazzling, disco-ready gaze.

  1. Create a smooth canvas for color with Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15.
  2. Conceal, hydrate, lift and brighten under eyes with Studio Radiance 24HR Luminous Lift Concealer.
  3. Set your look with Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Powder in Translucent.
  4. Line eyes and draw pin-thin brows with Pro Longwear Fluidline Eye Liner and Brow Gel in Blacktrack.
  5. Shade lids with Eye Shadow in Carbon.
  6. Accent the centre of lids and line lower lash lines with Metallic Eye Shadow in Cash In. Then, highlight brow bones with Glitter Eye Shadow in Shine De-Light.
  7. Define lips with Lip Pencil in Caviar, fill in the centre with M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy and layer on Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss in Frozen for high-shine shimmer.
  8. Lock in your look to last all night with Fix+ Stay Over Alcohol-Free 24HR Setting Spray.

SHOP THE CORPSE BRIDE LOOK

Here comes the zombie bride in porcelain skin and graphic vein detail – no special FX needed.

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HOW TO GET THE CORPSE BRIDE LOOK

  1. For a smooth, doll-like complexion, apply Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 and set your look with Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation.
  2. Chisel lower cheekbones with Powder Blush in Harmony to create a hollowed-out effect.
  3. Mix shades from the Connect In Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Encrypted Kryptonite and Future Flame to draw faux veins using a 263S Brush. Use the same shades to create a black-and-blue effect on the eyes.
  4. Smudge Chromagraphic Pencil in Rich Purple across lower lash lines. Elevate lashes with blackened-purple M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara in Midnight Stack.
  5. Conceal the natural colour of lips with Pro Lip Erase in Light Cool. Then, define lips with Lip Pencil in Stone and fill in the centre with M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Fleshpot for a porcelain lip look.
  6. Lock in your look to last all night with Fix+ Stay Over Alcohol-Free 24HR Setting Spray.

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