12 vampire makeup ideas that will slay your Halloween look

Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to tap into your dark side than with some vampire makeup? If you haven't decided what your Halloween makeup look and costume idea will be yet, don't fear because we've got all the inspiration you need right here.

Guaranteed to make an impact, vampire makeup is an easy way to shake up your look for Halloween. Keep it simple and go for a deep plum smokey eye and a ruby red lip, or dial it up with some gemstones for a Euphoria-esque finish.

While there’s the traditional vampire look (think ashen skin, white fangs and red eyes), there’s also more modern vampire makeup ideas that incorporate TikTok trends like cherry cola lips, glazed donut skin and sleepy eyes for a fresh take.

Whether you want to go spooky or sweet, traditional or modern, know that there’s a vampire makeup look out there to suit everyone. And the best part is that it’s all about the makeup – so you can roll out your go-to black dress once again!

To help you have the most spooktacular Halloween yet, we've scoured YouTube and TikTok for the best tutorials so you can nail an epic vampire makeup look. From vampire princess to goth vampire, these tutorials will help you achieve a truly haunting look…

1. Euphoria Vampire

Go OTT this Halloween with a Euphoria-inspired vampire look that combines ghostly skin and bruised eyeshadow with blood-stained lips (c/o MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry topped with MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo) and crystal embellishments on the inner and outer corners of the eyes.

2. Vampire Princess

As glamorous as it is ghoulish, NikkiTutorials' matte purple lips are what gives this vampire look extra bite. Try Gucci Beauty Rouge A Levres Mat Lipstick in Jenny Purple, which has the perfect blue/purple undertones.

3. Scary Vampire

This is one vampire you wouldn't want to cross. For Victorian-style vampiric eyes, pair a plum eyeshadow such as MAC Eyeshadow in Velvet Sketch with red lip liner (Rimmel's Lasting Finish 8Hr Lip Liner in Bitten Red is good) to pull off the bruised sockets and burst blood vessels.

4. Show-Stopping Vampire

This tutorial serves top three equally jaw dropping looks depending on your skill level. We can't take our eyes off this precisely crafted ombre lip that's a feature throughout. To recreate the look apply Jeffree Star Cosmetics Velvet Trap Lipstick in Trench Coat all over the lip. Once dry, dab the aptly named Revolution Satin Lips Lipstick in Vampire to the centre and use your finger to blend the colour outwards stopping just before the outer edge.

5. Smoky Eyed Vampire

This look requires a steady hand to tightline. We recommend applying the Too Faced Killer Kajal 12 Hour Long-Wearing Intense Eyeliner to the waterline. Then ring around the eye with the MAC Small Eyeshadow in Greystone and, using a small brush, smoke it out.

6. Victorian Vampire

Forget contact lenses, use a bright red eyeliner like MAC’s Chromagraphic Pencil in Basic Red to tightline your eyes for a spooky, dramatic finish. Pair with deep, moody eyeshadow and a glossy plum pout.

7. Vampy Vampire

Sexy vampires rely on contouring powder to hollow out their cheekbones and a sweep of highlighter to really make them pop. Benefit Hoola Contourist Bronzer & Contour Palette has everything you need.

8. Goth Vampire

Gothic makeup was all over the AW23 catwalks. So why not get ahead of the curve and give your Halloween look a darker edge with a pure black lip? Barry M Matte Me Up Lipstick in Blacklisted is your go-to here.

9. Easy Vampire

Less scary, more sweet – prepare to wow your friends with this gorgeous Vampire look that's incredibly easy to recreate. Pair smokey purple eyeshadow with cherry cola lips and red contact lenses for extra impact. We’re obsessed.

10. Twilight Vampire

Who didn't love Kristen Stewart's ethereal vampire look in The Twilight Saga? To make a feature of those scary coloured contact lenses, try a copper eyeshadow such as Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Copper Charge paired with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, to keep your brow game strong.

11. Glam Vampire

Dial up your smokey eye makeup for Halloween with a matte black eyeshadow (like VIEVE’s Eye Wand in Raven) blended all over lids, big false eyelashes and heavily lined lips using a deep berry or black shade.

12. Ethereal Vampire

If you’re into glass skin, give this Ethereal Vampire tutorial a whirl. Combining a luminous base with a shimmery eye look – this must-try makeup is soft enough for every day but will still make an impact on Halloween.