When it comes to Halloween, your makeup look is as important as your costume. You need something that will wow all of your family, friends, strangers and Instagram followers. That doesn’t mean you need to spend hours in front of the mirror coming up with some elaborate beauty look, though. You can create something boo–tiful if you just focus on your lips.
We have seen enough amazing lip art looks on Instagram to know how jaw-dropping they can be in general. (Hello, 3-D crystal lips.) When you put a Halloween twist on things, it becomes even better. In fact, you don’t even need to wear a costume with these Halloween lip art looks. They’re that enchanting. A black top and some leggings are good enough.
Another great thing about Halloween lip art is that there are so many options you can try, from bloody looks straight out of a scary movie to ones inspired by your favorite Halloween characters. It will make you wish that you could rock Halloween lip art the other 30 days of October. Click through the gallery to get inspired.
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31 Spooky Halloween Lip Art Ideas That Will Impress Everyone
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Going Batty
Black lipstick is a classic for Halloween. To make it look more spook-tacular, add in some flying bats. When done right, it looks like the bats are flying out of a cave, aka your mouth.
Image: @lisavolpe86
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Caught in the Web
This lip art does have a lot of colors, but it is still spoooooky thanks to the spiderweb design on the upper lip.
Image: @courtneylittlemua
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Meow Meow Mouth
The green ombre lip already has that ghoulish glow, but the black cat takes it to another level. Use a black liquid eyeliner with a fine point to make the edges on your kitty look purrrfect.
Image: @annaschmidmakeup
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Jack–o'–lantern
It wouldn't be Halloween without some pumpkin lip art. Combine your favorite orange lipstick with a bit of black and you have yourself a hallo-winning look. Sorry.
Image: @agentsometime
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Bite Beauty
If you've ever worn fake teeth on Halloween, you know how awkward they are. They're hard to speak with and they make it next to impossible to eat candy. This lip art allows you to unleash your inner vampire without the annoying faux teeth.
Image: @mklbeautyy
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Eye on It
You're going to have to allow your own eyes a couple seconds to decipher what is going on here. That isn't an eye, it's a mouth. The lip art is freaky when your mouth is closed, but it is just as creepy when you smile.
Image: @sculpturedmess
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Twisted Creature
Did you play around with pumpkin lips last Halloween? Put a unique twist on the look by merging your jack–o'–lantern with a bat. After all, two Halloween characters are better than one.
Image: @karenxbell
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Boo Tiful
Talk about creating a creepy scene. A royal blue lipstick really helps to evoke a moody October sky. Of course, the tombstone and ghost also add to the eerie vibe.
Image: @doit._yourself._
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Bloodsucker
Going for the whole I-drink-human-blood vampire look? You don't even need to go pick up a tube of fake blood. This black-to-red ombre lip makes it look like you recently had a horrific feast.
Image: @jesski8
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Mouth on a Mouth
We're the ones supposed to be eating the pumpkins, but this jack–o'–lantern looks like it could suck up just about anything in that gigantic mouth. Yikes.
Image: @tessaknobling
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Bloody Mess
Warning: This lip art isn't for the squeamish. It's a gory-geous look and it is actually very easy to do. Apply white lipstick, then splatter on some fake blood. Just make sure you protect your clothes and your carpet.
Image: @makeup_junki
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Green-Mouthed Monster
What is that? Is it slime? Is it a monster? Is it a combination of the two? It's good to keep people guessing, especially on October 31.
Image: @thejesswho
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In a Stitch
Don't limit yourself to just traditional lip products. A bit of string takes this look from gory to gruesome. Just remember to leave enough slack on your "stitches" so you can still talk and drink.
Image: @creepyvel
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Spidey Sense
Real spiders are terrifying, but we can take this fake spider lip art. It has just the right amount of creepiness, but it won't have you running for the door like most of us do when an actual spider is in the room.
Image: @vcoral87
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Nothing Corny About This
It just wouldn't be Halloween without candy corn. This three-colored look pays homage to everyone's favorite candy. Just try not to ruin the effect when you eat your actual candy corn, OK?
Image: @eliseeliciousmakeup
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This Is Halloween
Finding it hard to look away? You're not alone. This Jack Skellington-inspired lip art is hypnotizing.
Image: @rebelcircus
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On the Web
This lip art is still amazing without the sucker. The black web against the white background really pops. Add in some orange drips and you have yourself one spook-tacular look.
Image: @olddollsstillplay
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Orange Is the New Black
Give your ombre lip an eerie twist by creating a black and orange gradient. Then use a black liquid liner to create an exaggerated pointy lip outline.
Image: @sweetlyflawless
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The Pumpkin Queen
The black outline and sparkle make this look like a jack–o'–lantern shining in the moonlight on All Hallows' Eve.
Image: @vladamua
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Blood, Guts and Gore
Someone please help this person out by giving them a tissue because that doesn't look so good. We mean that in the most complimentary way. It is hard to tell the difference between this and an actual split lip. The blue bruising really adds to the gory look.
Image: @susanhairstylist
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Anyone Can Do It
Don't assume that you need to recreate a detailed Frankenstein, a ghost and four bats on your lips to get a head-turning look. This dripping black lipstick has an eerie vibe. Best of all, it takes five minutes to do.
Image: @makeupbyshima
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A Grave Situation
A pumpkin-orange lip not Halloween enough for you? How about when you add in a graveyard and some black bats? Make sure you apply a lip sealant on top. You don't want to smudge your detailed work as soon as you close your mouth.
Image: @tattooedgoddess
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Na Na Na Na Na Na Bat Lips
Changing up your lip shape is one easy way to create a cool Halloween look. Tone down your natural lip color with foundation, then go batty with a bat-inspired shape.
Image: @lilpinkbat
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Add Some Color
Black and orange are the Halloween colors, but you should try experimenting with other unexpected combinations. This blue and rose gold lip draws more attention to the blood spatters. Although, it would be very difficult to overlook them.
Image: @undead_glamour13
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
All hail the Pumpkin King! Dressing up as Jack Skellington is always a brilliant idea, but this lip art will impress just as many people. Adding the red fangs is optional.
Image: @wallflower_artistry
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A Graveyard Smash
Grab your yellow and red lipsticks plus your black eyeliner and get to work recreating this eerie lip art. It looks complicated when it's all done, but all of the shapes are simple to do. Take it one scary object at a time.
Image: @nulf72
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Bloody Prints
This is one lip art look where you have full permission to make a mess. After you apply your white lippie, dab your finger into some red pigment and randomly touch different spots around your mouth.
Image: @magdaglams
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Pretty Spooky
Sometimes we want to go for all of the blood and gore, while other times we prefer something that is still pretty. This lip art is a good compromise of cute and creepy.
Image: @chassydimitra
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Make It a Match
A graveyard scene is enough to give you the chills, but the bat frame takes things up a notch. If you're going to attempt a dramatic lip art look, try coordinating your nails with it.
Image: @ryankellymua
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Ouch
Ah! That wasn't exactly what we had in mind when we thought of a bottom lip piercing. This lip art shows just how effective a bit of fake blood and some silver can be.
Image: @missjazminad
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Drip Drop
In terms of Halloween characters, jack–o'–lanterns are usually less frightening than vampires, werewolves and witches. This lip art changes things. Just look at the blood on those little fangs.
Image: @genevievejauquet
