Best Celebrity Halloween Beauty Looks

Celebrities make elaborate Halloween costumes every year. Several of our favorite celebs have appeared in outrageous Halloween costumes in the past, ranging from humorous to sinister. When the ominous holiday arrives, Instagram feeds are flooded with pictures of celebrities wearing some of the most creative hair and makeup looks you’ve ever seen.

Beyoncé embraced her inner Toni Braxton in 2018 and wore a red lip and the singer’s iconic pixie hairstyle. In 2019, Kendall Jenner made her red carpet debut as a glittering, golden fairy. Vanessa Hudgens, in 2020, went all out for Halloween, a holiday that many observed at home. She revealed a Black Widow outfit replete with sultry makeup reminiscent of a vampire.

Inspiration for Halloween costumes from celebrities is a great way to find ideas for beauty. If you are looking for last-minute costume ideas or just want to try out some new looks, we have compiled some of the most amazing Halloween hair and makeup moments over the years.

Here are the Best celebrity Halloween beauty looks of all time.

Joan Smalls

Halloween should be fun, and Joan Smalls made sure that was the case. The model looked like a brilliant, fuzzy monster by donning a bright pink wig, blue lips, and an eye combination.

Zoe Kravitz

Zoe Kravitz is the most fashionable nun we have ever seen. Here, the actress skillfully swooped her baby hair and utilized smokey eyeliner to accentuate her eyes.

Heidi Klum

Since 2000, Heidi Klum has been hosting Halloween parties. Each year she shows up dressed in a costume that is considerably more extravagant than the previous one. Klum used prosthetics to create the look, and then finished the image with Jessica Rabbit’s iconic red hair and purple eyeshadow.

Gigi Hadid

The Grease-inspired ensemble worn by model Gigi Hadid took us back to the 1950s. Hadid wore the Sandy outfit from the well-liked film. Olivia Newton-John’s character Sandy in the film had her hair styled in bouncy ringlets. She completed the look with a smokey eye and scarlet lip. To help Hadid create a modern Sandy, celebrity stylist Jennifer Yepez and makeup artist Erin Parsons worked together.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner’s Halloween costume in 2016 was Christina Aguilera. Jenner’s platinum blonde hair had black extensions as a reference to Aguilera’s contentious “Dirrty” music video.

Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian dressed like the X-Men character Storm for Halloween 2016, embracing her inner superhero persona. Celebrity hairstylist Justine Marjan groomed Kardashian’s striking white tresses. Celebrity makeup artist Hrush Achemyan created a dramatic beauty moment.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner enjoyed Halloween as a forest fairy. Mary Phillips used Iconic London products to create the model’s golden shine, while Jen Atkin styled her hair in flowing waves.

Ciara

The family of singer Ciara donned Black Panther costumes in 2018. The artist chose to portray Lupita Nyong’o’s role in the film as Nakia. Ciara styled her hair in exquisite Bantu knots and went with a soft, smokey eye for makeup.

Taylor Hill

Model Taylor Hill decided to look like the popular anime heroine Sailor Moon. Hill styled her hair in two long blonde ponytails, just like the character.

Cardi B

Cardi B dressed up like a poison ivy for Halloween in 2019. The rapper looked fierce, with ivy leaves framing her face, vibrant green eyeliner, and a striking red wig.

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj gave Harley Quinn a dash of her own style. Star hairstylist Kellon Deryck dip-dyed the rapper’s golden blonde wig hot pink and blue and fashioned it in two pigtails. To go with her hairdo, Minaj wore bright red lipstick and pink and blue makeup.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande’s ‘Eye of the Beholder’ episode from ‘The Twilight Zone’ (1960s) served as the inspiration for her 2019 pig nose costume. Grande said on Twitter that it took her glam staff five hours to prepare this look and apply the prosthetics.

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato did an amazing job as Pennywise in IT. Lovato’s auburn hair was styled by celebrity hairstylist César DeLeön Ramîrez into two disheveled buns. Makeup artist Judi was tasked with creating the singer’s elaborate red and white facial makeup.

Halima Aden

Model Halima Aden dressed as Maleficent from the Disney movie in 2019. Aden’s gorgeous beauty look was designed by cosmetic artist Meg Kashimura and featured bold eyeshadow and a luscious red lip. Julie K. expertly applied cosmetics to Aden’s nails to match hers.

Normani

Pop singer Normani recreated a well-known 1991 picture shoot in honor of Naomi Campbell. Celebrity makeup artist Grace Pae and hairstylist César DeLeón Ramîrez handled the costume’s glitz.

Nina Dobrev

It has been observed that celebrities copy the looks of other celebrities. Nina Dobrev, an actress, pays homage to musician Billie Eilish by copying her signature green roots and nails.

Hailey Baldwin

The classic film Space Jam served as the inspiration for Hailey Baldwin’s outfit. Baldwin dressed as Lola Bunny, putting her hair up in a ponytail and giving her eyes and nose a cold pink hue.

Bella Hadid

Model Bella Hadid changed into a more glamorous version of Flintstone, the family patriarch. Hadid styled her hair short and her eyes smoky for the look.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey had a lavish Halloween celebration in 2019. The legendary singer looked stunning with cool gray makeup, a blazing red lip, and long, unkempt hair.

Jordyn Woods

Jordyn Woods made a stunning impression as Cleopatra in 2019. To achieve the Egyptian ruler’s distinctive eye makeup, Woods applied thick eyeliner and finished her appearance with eye-catching facial gems.

Franz Szony

Vanessa Hudgens always makes the most beautiful costumes for Halloween. One of the actress’s 2020 costumes was a Black Widow suit. Ivan Núñez exclusively used MAC Cosmetics products to produce Hudgens’ vampire-like appearance. Núñez achieved her deep red lip color using the Lipstick in Diva and LipGlass in Low-Cut products from the brand. Tony Medina styled her perfectly coiffed hair.

Saweetie

Saweetie shared her RuPaul ensemble on social media, causing it to go viral. Saweetie perfectly mimics RuPaul’s hair and cheekbone structure in her impersonation of the model.

Josephine Skriver

Model Josephine Skriver looked amazing in her Halloween costume, complete with gory scars and an old-fashioned hairdo.

Kim Kardashian West

Kim Kardashian West has never hidden her admiration for Cher. With the assistance of her best friend Jonathan Cheban, West dressed as Sonny and Cher in 2017. Her straight black hair and thick, colorful lashes completed her appearance.

Imaan Hammam

Halloween was enjoyable for actor Imaan Hammam. Imaan is the lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses. For her rock star look, Hammam went with a bright red lip and a blue shimmering color.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé can pull off an extremely stylish Halloween outfit. In 2018, she debuted in costumes as three distinct characters: Olympian Flo Jo, actress Lisa Bonet, and singer Toni Braxton. Beyoncé copied Toni Braxton’s red lip and pixie cut from her first album cover.

Lupita Nyongo

Lupita Nyong’o likes the movie Clueless. The actress wore her signature Dionne Davenport braids and a red lip.

Rihanna

In true Rihanna fashion, the singer altered the traditional skeleton costume. RihRih opted for a maroon lip and vibrant pink face paint instead of the traditional black and white makeup.

Kandi Burruss

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and businessperson Kandi Burruss dressed as a terrifying cat for Halloween. Burruss had a cheetah-like face painting done by special effects makeup artist LahLuvie. The look seems flawless—pun intended.

Bella Thorne

Actress Bella Thorne is dressing up as Little Red Riding Hood in a sensual way for 2020. Thorne went with a striking red lip and makeup combo.

Adele

Adele added glitter in gold and silver hues to her Halloween makeup. She also added her signature black eyeliner and a double cat-eye wing. To round off the ensemble, the singer applied a red lip.

Kaia Gerber

Kaia inquired as to if the 1970s were brought up. It appears that the response is positive. For the evening, the supermodel experimented with blonde hair by donning a wig featuring short bangs and flipped-in ends.

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss’s almost platinum blonde hair came in handy for her Halloween costume. With her striking red lipstick and retro finger wave in her lob, the star looked like Marilyn Monroe.

Cindy Crawford

Like her daughter Kaia Gerber, model Cindy Crawford incorporated parts of both the past and present decades with her dramatic eye makeup and voluptuous curls.

Kim Kardashian and Patrick Ta

Kim Kardashian channeled Selena with her red lip and blunt bangs. Patrick Ta showed off his creative makeup skills by dressing like a zombie.

Kendall Jenner

2019 saw Kendall Jenner go all out for her birthday celebration, which had a costume theme. Her dress’s ornate gold makeup matched her costume’s intricate design. If you want to try Kendall’s look this year, make sure to apply layers of gold makeup, chrome highlighter, and sparkling body glitter.

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion has expressed her love for anime on numerous occasions. In 2020, the rapper assumed the persona of Yumeko Jabami from the anime series Kakegurui. To get the desired look, Megan used a red and black wig along with all Revlon cosmetics products.

Saweetie’s Edward

By dressing up as Edward Scissorhands, Saweetie reached a new level in her nail art obsession. The rapper chose to apply a silver-chrome tint to her extra-long extensions in order to mimic the character’s signature bladed hands.

Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell’s dead “bride and groom” costume, complete with misted eyes and oozing wounds, was the result of a last-minute decision.

Joan Smalls

What is needed to recreate Joan Smalls’s Minnie Mouse ensemble? Three items that you most likely already have: a black eyeliner pencil, blush, and red lipstick.

Elsa Hosk

Elsa Hosk’s ensemble brought to mind Natalie Portman’s character Alice from the movie Closer. For this stunning celebrity Halloween makeup look, all you need is lash-lengthening mascara, a pink lip, and some pink eyeshadow.

Mariah Carey

The original pop sensation Mariah Carey showed up to Heidi Klum’s Halloween party in 2018 decked out as a rock star. The celebrity Halloween makeup style with a ’80s motif was finished off with metallic eyeshadow, neon pink lips, and a blonde wig.

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz achieved an incredible celebrity Halloween makeup look by using fake vampire blood, which can be replicated with face paint. Oh, and she also had a very relaxed appearance.

Kendall Jenner

For Halloween, Kendall Jenner rocks a fembot look that is all about her subtle contouring and frosty pink lips.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora looks stunning for her Halloween makeup look, which is a combination of Barbie and Elle Woods. You can put on the pink outfit, apply some pink lipstick, and you’re set to go.

Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne looks stunning in the Harley Quinn ensemble from head to toe. This celebrity Halloween makeup look is achieved with a vivid red lip, mismatched eyeshadow hues, and hair coloring.

Bella Hadid and The Weeknd

In 2018, the couple demonstrated their proficiency with Tim Burton flicks by dressing up as Beetlejuice and Lydia for Halloween.

Jenna Ortega and Asher Angel

Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande were able to keep their wonderful memories of Jenna Ortega and Asher Angel alive with their couples costumes, even after their relationship ended. To complete this popular Halloween makeup look, don’t forget to apply a ton of highlighter if you’re the Ariana in the relationship.

Kat Graham

Kat Graham dressed as The Mask for Halloween the year before and won every costume contest. This Halloween makeup look is one that will truly go down in history. Although it’s unlikely that you have access to face prosthetics, you can still achieve this appearance using a lot of green face paint.

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber opted to dress as famous rockstar Joan Jett for Halloween, instead of dressing like every other girl on your Instagram page—as a Spice Girl. All you need for this look is a well-executed smokey eye and black eyeliner.

Zac Posen

Thanks Zac Posen for popularizing zombies in 2017 with his Halloween makeup style. It’s very amazing.

Vlada Roslyakova

The Russian supermodel Vlada Roslyakova did not mess around at Heidi Klum’s Halloween celebration in 2019. She looked stunning with her long lashes, glittery lip, and glittery red shadow in her frightful celebrity Halloween makeup look.

Margot Bingham

Singer-songwriter Margot Bingham used a quick-make celebrity Halloween makeup look when she showed up at Heidi Klum’s 2017 party. She only applied two hues: a pale purple to simulate her lips, and a fake bruising across her collarbones and under her eyes.

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Would you like to adorn yourself like a stunning mermaid for Halloween? You can compete with glitter, long lashes, scales that mimic turquoise fish, and bright hair.

Chanel Iman

In 2016, supermodel Chanel Iman wore a heavily contoured look and walked out of Heidi Klum’s party entirely covered in torn cloth, capping off her famous Halloween makeup.

Casper

Casper, Jennifer Lopez’s ex-partner, showed up at a party on October 31, 2015, decked up as a very angry ghost. This skeleton celebrity Halloween makeup look was impressive.

On October 31, 2015, Jennifer Lopez’s former partner Casper appeared at a party dressed as a very hostile ghost. Recreate this skeleton celebrity Halloween makeup look with this easy tutorial.

Nicole Scherzinger

The singer showed up at Heidi Klum’s party in 2015 sporting some of the most outrageously gorgeous celebrity Halloween makeup.

Ashanti

On October 31, 2015, Ashanti attended Heidi Klum’s party and looked stunning as Smurfette. What is needed in total to achieve her Hollywood-inspired Halloween makeup look? A light blue body paint layer, a Smurf helmet, a white tank, and a blonde wig!

Jennifer Lopez

On October 31, 2015, Jennifer Lopez looked amazing and captivating. She went to a dinner wearing her celebrity Halloween makeup look.

Rihanna

In 2014, Rihanna and two other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were sighted patrolling the mean streets of New York City while sporting this famous Halloween makeup look.

Kim Kardashian

In 2011, Kim Kardashian attended the Midori Green party costumed as Poison Ivy or Lethal Beauty. You can complete your interpretation of this celebrity’s Halloween makeup look with extensions or fake eyelashes.

Michelle Trachtenberg

In 2011, Michelle Trachtenberg painted her body blue, added thick lashes, and applied a brick-red lip color. She wore an orange wig to create a realistic impersonation of a Tim Burton character.

Adam Levine

For his band’s 2010 Halloween party, Adam Levine dressed like the sexy Rambo. Congratulations to whoever made the guy’s special effects for this celebrity Halloween makeup look. He even looks good while bloody.

Lisa Rinna

The TV personality, actress, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills queen Lisa Rinna dressed up as Lucy Ricardo and spent the night in Santa Monica in 2010. Don’t forget to add pronounced eyebrows if you’re trying to replicate this celebrity’s Halloween makeup look.

Seal

Indeed, Seal plays Eve in the Bible published in 2006. This celebrity’s Halloween makeup looks consist of a golden wig, thick lashes, and a gilded eye.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway’s gorgeous Halloween makeup look gave off serious Cleopatra vibes—that gold eyeliner is to die for.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora’s transformation for Halloween was the epitome of transformation.

Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow rocked it with this strong brow and fierce contour makeup look for Halloween.

Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice’s portrayal of a ouija board is amusing and unique. Her full ensemble is perfect.

Karlie Kloss

If you’re already platinum blonde, go all out and embrace your inner Marilyn, like Karlie Kloss did for this iconic Halloween makeup look.

Jay Manuel

I wish my facial contouring skills were as precise as Jay Manuel’s, the celebrity makeup artist for Halloween. Ever notice a person with better cheekbones?

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio’s ethereal take on a unicorn Halloween makeup look in 2017 was incredibly stunning and eye-catching.

Grace Elizabeth

If you’d rather appear sexy than scary for Halloween, take a cue from Grace Elizabeth. Grace Elizabeth wore this costume of an evil queen to Heidi Klum’s annual party in 2017. This star Halloween makeup look only requires a red lip, a subtle smokey eye, cool colored contacts, and a thin layer of foundation.