50 Easy Halloween Makeup Ideas for When You Want to Skip the Head-to-Toe Costume

Comic Book Effect

Makeup artist wears a Roy Lichtenstein-inspired colorful comic book makeup look — @shardidthat / Instagram

Some of your friends will be superheroes, but why not look like your own comic this Halloween? Makeup artist, Anthony, recommends starting on a clean canvas with your base makeup, then focusing on the dots. “I typically trace shapes with a pencil before committing to paint, but for this look, I have found the best way to get the dots on in a uniform way is to find something in your house and use it as a rubber stamp. You can even use the end of a brush if the handle ends in a flat tip,” he says.

Start by pouring some white makeup paint (try the Danessa Myricks Colorfix 24 Hour Cream Colors, onto a working surface. Dip the end of the brush into the paint, wipe off the excess, then dot away. “It’s also very helpful to have a handful of tightly packed synthetic brushes to use with the rest of your pop colors,” Anthony adds. “I love the Make Up For Ever Flash Color Palette Multi-use Cream Color Palette for looks like this; it has every color you would need for this look.”