5 Fave Halloween Makeup Looks By MAC + How To Achieve Them

This Halloween, MAC has you covered with iconic makeup looks that will make a lasting impression. From whimsical to spooky, these step-by-step guides use must-have MAC products to show how to achieve some of MAC’s top Halloween makeup looks. Here’s how you can recreate five distinct Halloween looks at home. —Ashley Harris

Carnival Clown

Embrace vibrant colour and whimsy with this eye-catching carnival-inspired look.

Steps:

1. Prep & Set: Begin by prepping the skin with Fix+ spray. Use a pritt stick over brows to flatten them, then set with Studio Fix Pro Set & Blur Weightless Loose Powder.
2. Create the Mask: Apply the white from the paint stick palette to shape the mask around the eyes and mouth. Set with translucent powder.
3. Eyeshadow & Details: Apply eyeshadow in stripes (try Carbon) above and below the eyes. Add texture with paint dots that match the eyeshadow shades using Smolder Eye Kohl.
4. Mascara & Brows: Draw on bold brows with Eye Kohl Pencil and finish the eyes with Dimension 3D Mascara.
5. Cheeks & Nose: Use a Face and Body foundation to create a smooth base, then draw yellow, orange, and purple circles on the cheeks and nose using summer eyeshadow.
6. Lips: For a dramatic smile, use White Chromeacake, extending your natural lip shape with dots to create an exaggerated, carnival-style grin.
7. Finish the Base: Apply Studio Face and Body foundation outside the mask area to ensure the white face paint pops.

Pastel Fairy

Channel ethereal beauty with soft, pastel hues in this delicate fairy-inspired look.

Steps:

1. Base Prep: Start with Fix+, then apply Hyper Real Serumizer and Hyper Real Skin Canvas Balm. For a flawless base, use Studio Fix Foundation and Concealer.
2. Brows & Bronzer: Fill in and neaten your brows with the Brow Styler and concealer. Sculpt and bronze using Dark Deep Mineralize Skinfinish Bronzer.
3. Blush & Eyes: Apply Dainty Mineralize Blush to the cheeks, nose, and forehead. Map out a wing shape around the eyes and cheeks with Incorruptible Colour Excess Liner.
4. Winged Eyeshadow: Create an ombré wing using Mint Condition and Shine De-light eyeshadows.
5. Lips: Finish with Get The Hint lipstick, lined with Half-Red Lip Liner for a soft, magical pout.

Bride of Frankenstein

This bold, gothic look is perfect for those seeking a dramatic transformation.

Steps:

1. Prime & Base: Start with Hyper Real Serumizer for hydration, followed by Studio Fix Fluid Foundation and Full Coverage White Foundation for a ghostly complexion.
2. Eyes & Brows: Prime your lids with Taylor Grey Paint Pot and create a dark, graphic look using Feline Pencil and Encrypted Kryptonite Palette. Add glitter with Liquid Eyeshadow and finish with Brushblack liner.
3. Face & Contour: Contour the face with Omega Eyeshadow and use What’s the WiFi Eyeshadow as blush.
4. Lashes & Lips: Apply layers of MACStack Mascara and false lashes. Line the lips with Caviar Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick and fill them in with a deep red lipgloss.
5. Final Touches: Add stitched details with Brushblack, and top it off with a Bride of Frankenstein wig for a dramatic finish.

The Countess

For a regal, vampy look, the Countess makeup is all about striking contours and dramatic eyes.

Steps:

1. Skin Prep: Begin by prepping the skin with Fix+ and Studio Radiance Primer for a smooth, flawless base.
2. Foundation & Sculpting: Apply Studio Fix Fluid Foundation and highlight with concealer. Set with Studio Fix Powder. Sculpt the face with Studio Shape & Sculpt Contour Palette.
3. Smokey Eyes: Create an elongated smokey cat-eye using Carbon Eyeshadow.
4. Brows & Lips: Bleach your brows using a mixture of Lash Maximizer and a light Eyeshadow. Line lips with Brick Lip Pencil and fill them with Ruby Woo Lipstick.

Witch

For a classic yet glamorous witch look, focus on a deep, smoky eye and flawless skin.

Steps:

1. Prime & Base: Hydrate the skin with Fix+. Apply a sheer layer of Studio Radiance Face & Body Foundation.
2. Contour & Blush: Use the Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder to set the foundation and add structure with Studio Fix Sculpt and Shape Contour Palette.
3. Smoky Eyes: Build a deep black smoky eye with Carbon Eyeshadow.
4. Lashes & Lips: Apply MacStack Mascara, layering it for extra volume, and pop on false lashes. Finish with Lipglass Clear for a ’90s grunge lip.
5. Final Touches: Add faux freckles to complete the whimsical witch vibe.