

When it’s the spookiest night of the year, you’ll want to ensure that your makeup kit doesn’t miss the memo. Soft pastels and romantic hues? No one’s got time for that. Instead, you’ll want to reach for the more eerie hues on your makeup palette to create otherworldly looks for the festival for frights. Not quite sure where to begin? Ahead, you’ll find all the makeup essentials you need for creepin’ it real this spooky season.
Since your eye makeup can make or break a look, getting it right should be high-priority. Besides, don’t shy away from using pop colours and glitter that see you through the evening. With matte nudes, multi-chromatic foils, eye gloss and sparkly shades, the Huda Beauty Grunge Eyeshadow Palette will help you shift the focus to your lids.
Bring on the spooktacular vibes with this grunge-inspired eyeshadow palette from Huda Beauty. Forget everything you know about smoky glam and, instead, lean into your gothic side with this versatile lineup of mattes, multi-chromatic foils and glossy shades that will help you create a wide array of mystical makeup looks.
There’s no denying the appeal of a razor-sharp winged eye, but you’ll want to delve beyond the usual suspects if you are truly looking to make an impact. If the world of coloured eyeliner appeals, you won’t have to look far for answers: simply allow this burgundy-hued metallic eyeliner by Too Faced to ride to your rescue for whipping up a bloody good cut crease.
Ready to unlock those squad ghouls…we mean, squad goals? Dial up the glam-goth vibes by opting for this statement-making black lipstick by Kiko Milano. Pair the nourishing matte formula with pale foundation and a dribble of fake blood at the edge of your pout to channel your inner scream queen.
Once you go black, there is no going back. But if you aren’t ready to take the plunge just yet, you’ll find other colours on the moody end of the spectrum to play around with—like this deeply saturated plum number by SUGAR Cosmetics. Swipe on this pigmented, transfer-proof formula to create vampy lips that are absolutely fangtastic.
Whether you are looking to dial up the drama or tap into the eerie vibes of spooky season, you’ll want to swap the romantic pastels for edgier hues, like this pigmented berry blush by Maybelline New York. Dot this satin-smooth formula onto the apples of your cheeks and blend it in for 12 hours of sweat-proof coverage. Pair yours with a holographic lip gloss and graphic liner to morph into a cosmic alien.
Or perhaps you are looking to go down the minimalistic route instead? Step back and get ready to be amazed at the difference that a simple coloured mascara can make. Benefit Cosmetics has just what you need: a volumising formula doused in the shade of electric blue to help you serve up everything from mermaid vibes to frosty ice queen, wherever your mood takes you.
Nail the memo on vampire chic by treating your nails to a moody manicure. Don’t worry if you don’t have the time to swing by the nail studio because help is at hand: Gush Beauty offers up a set of 24 reusable press-on nails that will transform your tips in two ticks.

