Trending Costumes & Makeup For Halloween Events This Year
Key Takeaways:
- If you’re a scare artist or an enthusiastic trick-or-treater, we have the best ideas to help you create Halloween makeup that will stand out.
- From Cruella De Ville and Beetlejuice to Joker, Harley Quinn, and good ol’ zombies, these trending Halloween makeup looks are yours to recreate.
- Shop pigmented creams, hair color products, and SFX supplies from Frends Beauty to steal the spotlight this fall with scary Halloween makeup looks.
9 Trending Halloween Costumes to Give You the Creeps
1. Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn
This is a trendy rendition of the DC classic femme fatale and a fun costume to recreate for professional Halloween events or trick-or-treating with friends. While other versions of Harley Quinn seem to be popular, Lady Gaga’s version holds gravitas and can be eye-catching for its bold and mature tone. This is what makes it a costume that will set you apart from the crowd this fall.
| Products/Effects You’ll Need | Our Top Picks |
|---|---|
| White or pale cream foundation | Mehron CreamBlend Stick in White |
| Red and black cream pigments or eyeliners | Ben Nye MagiColor Creme Pencil |
| Smudge-proof red lipstick | Ben Nye Lustrous Lipstick |
| Setting spray | Skin Illustrator Green Marble SeLr Spray |
This is optional, but you can also complete your Halloween costume with some trending tattoos. These ones by Tinsley Transfers or Hookup Tattoos are easy to apply and remove.
2. The Joker
3. Zombie
Whether you’re a theme park scare artist looking to enhance your zombie costume this fall, or you’re just trying to create a scary makeup look for Halloween, we’ve got the best ideas to make your costume more realistic. Zombies have been a popular Halloween costume for decades, but this trending version with special FX products will leave jaws on the floor (and not in a macabre way).
4. Bride of Frankenstein
Say “I do” to the spirit of fall with this trending Halloween costume and makeup that professional scare artists and theatre performers rely on.
5. Skeleton
Take this trending Halloween costume from graveyard-dweller to ‘life of the party’ with shimmers or glitter by Ben Nye. You can use their Lumiere Luxe Powder to create a glam makeup look on one side of your face and draw skeletal anatomy on the other side. This is the best idea to get your Halloween makeup to stand out. Or, go the classic route with a full skull face and black out the eyes and jaw for extra impact.
6. Cruella De Ville
Cruella De Ville is the character who put Dalmatians on the map. This is the best idea for a trending Halloween costume that’s so fun to recreate, and honestly, easy to recognize once you get the hair right.
7. Beetlejuice
Who can resist Beetlejuice makeup and costumes for Halloween? It’s the perfect trending, scary makeup look for Halloween, and this set puts together all the products you’ll need in one place. The Ben Nye makeup in this kit is high-quality and pigmented, making it perfect for creating a long-lasting look that pays homage to this character.
8. Lydia Deetz
Get our Lydia Deetz makeup kit with all the right product shades for a convincing costume. This kit is perfect for character work and is available in two different skin tone options. It’s a trending Halloween makeup look that will definitely enhance your costume.
9. Miss Argentina
For the Beetlejuice fans, you can find everything you might need for Miss Argentina makeup at Frends Beauty. But to pass as a receptionist in the afterlife, it’s got to look convincing. This means you’ll need a sea green pallor, some red lipstick, and dusky grey eyeshadow. Complete your Miss Argentina costume with a strapless red dress and a matching cape.
Scary Halloween Makeup With a Professional Touch
Count on Frends Beauty to deliver everything you need to make your trending Halloween costumes scarier and more realistic. Professionals can save up to 40% on Halloween special FX makeup, skincare and haircare products, professional palettes, and cream pigments in every color you can imagine. Shop now!