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Instagram superstars to follow for Halloween makeup inspiration


By Ellen Bird
29th Oct 2018
Instagram superstars to follow for Halloween makeup inspiration

For makeup lovers, Halloween is internet magic. Seriously talented beauty artists are sharing both their spookiest artwork and seriously addicting tutorials all over Instagram. From creepy porcelain dolls, whimsical fairies, Frozen’s Elsa, and half-skull faces, there’s something for every ghoulish alter-ego you could ever imagine.

If you’re known for leaving everything until last minute, and you’ve yet to find a costume, you’ll be parking your frantic search with some help from these killer makeup superstars. Even if you’re an organised nelly and you’ve a costume already sorted, you can now start practicing expert-level face-paint. Maybe you didn’t even plan on dressing-up this year, well, these looks are bound to change your mind. When I’m craving some Halloween inspiration, scrolling endlessly through these Instagram feeds is all I need. Seriously, they’re so skilled you’ll be dying for their tricks, literally!

Check out my edit on the most mesmerising Halloween makeup looks around for 2018.

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