The preparation behind the Halloween beauty looks of some of your favourite celebrities is on par with that of an Olympic sport. Many stars – like model Heidi Klum – have chronicled their hours-long transformations involving some of the best glam teams to craft and execute over-the-top hair and makeup moments. We’ve found the ones that deserve the gold.
Whether you’re looking to one-up your costume from last year or are in search of a last-minute look, you’ll find inspiration from the following celebrities. It’s the creative works like Jennifer Lopez’s eerie skeleton makeup and Emily Ratajkowski’s extremely tall hair for her Marge Simpson costume that have us taking notes. Check out the best celebrity hair and makeup for Halloween, ahead.
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Mariah Carey
At her 2003 NYC bash, Mariah Carey wore a mermaid costume with metallic green makeup and beachy curls.
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Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum got catty for her 2007 costume in LA.
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Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski made Marge Simpson’s cartoon character come to life with her 2015 Halloween makeup and hair look.
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Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart
Both Jennifer Lopez and ex Casper Smart looked terrifying in their detailed skeleton makeup.
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Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan paid homage to Harley Quinn at Fran Cutler’s Halloween party in 2016 with color-dipped pigtails and red and blue makeup.
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Ariel Winter
Ariel Winter wore spooky skeleton makeup for a 2017 Halloween party.
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Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian
Jonathan Cheban and Kim Kardashian dressed as Sonny and Cher for the Casamigos Halloween Party in 2017, and their looks were spot on.
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Joey King
We have one word to describe Joey King‘s Lord Voldemort makeup in 2018: “wow.”
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Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner dressed up as a femme bot from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 2018.
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Cardi B
We’re loving Cardi B’s monochromatic red lipstick and wig that perfectly matched her nurse costume in 2019.
