10 Absolutely Amazing Halloween Skull Makeup Tutorials you'll Love

Updated October 2021.

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Good morning, lovely dreamers, and welcome to another Halloween infused article here on the Dreaming of Butterflies blog!

We, being Maya and Andy, are crazy about Halloween. We actually met because of a Halloween party, ages ago. That's one of the reasons why Halloween remains our favourite celebration of the year. Click here if you want to read that story.

But for now, let's get back to today's topic.

Keeping in mind that sticking to a small budget when having fun is not a bad thing, but a good thing to do for your personal finances, and Hell knows what might happen next with the Covid-19 situation and the waves that it keeps hitting us with, focusing more on an awesome make-up than an elaborate costume might be the way to go.

Because skulls look so great, and this year we're thinking of what we'll be adding to our existing skull collection, we said: "Hey! Skulls!".

Wouldn't it would be super fun to find and get inspired by some artists on Instagram and try to make our versions following their examples?

And of course, because we couldn't help ourselves, we had to share the 10 best of the best Halloween Skull Makeup ideas, with their YouTube tutorials, of course! This is how this list was born.

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But enough with the chit-chatting! Let's get to it!

10 Absolutely Amazing Halloween Skull Makeup Tutorials you'll Love to try this year

1. MELTING SKULL, by DESI PERKINS

This heat got me shook 💀 video tutorial is up on my channel!! Link in my bio----> Choker from @windsorstore

O postare distribuită de D E S I • P E R K I N S (@desiperkins) pe  2 Oct 2016 la 13:58 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: MELTING SKULL | DESI PERKINS

2. Four Horsemen Death Skull Makeup, by Alex Faction

If I was a skull every year for Halloween I honestly wouldn’t even mind 💀 Tutorial for this look is in my bio 🎃🤓

O postare distribuită de Alex Faction (@alexfaction) pe 19 Sep 2017 la 18:56 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Four Horsemen Death Skull Makeup Tutorial | Alex Faction

3. Glam Skull Makeup, by Giulianna Maria

✨💜💀Glam Skull💀💜✨ LINK IN BIO FOR TUTORIAL! What other Halloween looks or themed skulls do you wanna see? LEAVE ME SUGGESTIONS💜 ⭐️ @kazzue.eyes "storm white" contacts ⭐️ @morphebrushes 35P palette ⭐️ @makeupaddictioncosmetics "Cinderella" pigment is the highlight I used ALLLL OVER fav pigment😍😭 ⭐️ @meltcosmetics dark matter (pigmented enough that I didn't use ANY facepaint!) ⭐️ @urbandecaycosmetics "rapture" blush ⭐️ @coverfx halo drops ⭐️ @anastasiabeverlyhills "purple horseshoe" (darker highlight used under eyes, on my forehead and some on my chest) ⭐️ @houseoflashes starlet (the best lashes for any skull look) ⭐️ @makeupforeverofficial m-128 eyeshadow MY FAV EYESHADOW ••• #morphebrushes #makeupforever #halloween #halloweenmakeup #skull #coverfx #houseoflashes #makeuptutorial #makeupvideo #makeup #anastasiabeverlyhills #urbandecay

O postare distribuită de •Giulianna Maria• (@giuliannaa) pe  1 Oct 2017 la 15:33 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Glam Skull Make up Tutorial

4. Grim Reaper Makeup, by Shonagh Scott

Looking over last years Halloween tutorials I created, and getting excited for this years!!!!!!! Model @itsteambill #makeuptutorial #halloween #halloweenmakeup #halloweenideas #skull #skeleton #skullmakeup #facepaint #facepainting

O postare distribuită de SHONAGH SCOTT (@showmemakeup) pe 26 Sep 2015 la 17:46 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Grim Reaper Makeup Tutorial For Halloween | Shonagh Scott | ShowMe MakeUp

5. Half Skull Halloween Makeup, by Roxxsaurus

Just posted the tutorial for this Halloween look!!! Check it out on my channel 💀💀💀 #halloween #skull

O postare distribuită de ROXI (@roxxsaurus) pe  8 Oct 2015 la 12:27 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Half Skull Halloween Makeup Tutorial

6. Mariachi Sugar Skull - Makeup, by Pinkstylist

:] I love doing sugar skull makeups, so much fun!! ^_^

O postare distribuită de Pinkstylist - Charlie Short (@pink_stylist) pe 23 Oct 2014 la 08:06 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Mariachi Sugar Skull - Makeup Tutorial

7. Easy Sugar Skull | Day Of The Dead MakeUp, by Shonagh Scott

Here is the full image of first halloween tutorial of 2014! It will go up this week. It's a super easy Sugar Skull / Candy Skull. I may do a more intricate design in the future for those of you who are more competent with makeup. But as this one is for Halloween I wanted it to be simple yet effective. #makeup #makeupartist #mua #motd #potd #skull #sugarskull #cobwebs #candyskull #halloween #halloweenmakeup #halloweenskull #shonaghscott #showmemakeup #victoryrolls #roses #youtube #makeupguru

O postare distribuită de SHONAGH SCOTT (@showmemakeup) pe 28 Sep 2014 la 23:59 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Easy Sugar Skull | Day Of The Dead MakeUp Tutorial For Halloween | Shonagh Scott | ShowMe MakeUp

8. Holographic Skull Halloween Makeup, by Spankie Valentine TV

WHAT THE PUG?!? 🐶😳😍 Just found out we made it to the @nyxcosmetics NYX Face Awards Top 30!!! Well... technically I found out several hours ago and have been trying to post to Instagram every second for the past 5 hours but it wouldn't upload anything coz it's out to get meh! 😩 But I'm SO EXCITED! And we're going to have to do this together SuperSquad!!! Let's gooooo! #teamspankie . . #nyxfaceawards #nyxcosmetics #spankievalentine #teamspankie #nyxfaceawards2017 #nyxfaceawardstop30

O postare distribuită de Spankie Valentine 💜 (@spankievalentine) pe  1 Mai 2017 la 16:25 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Holographic Skull Halloween Makeup Tutorial - Colorful Skull Makeup

9. Rainbow Neon Watercolor Skull Makeup, by Alex Faction

Tomorrow nights tutorial! ❤️💛💙💜💚 Watercolor Skull using a new found gem @starcrushedminerals! Super affordable and pigment...perfect for beginners! You can use code "FACTION50" to save 50% too! White, black, and teeth are my forever staple @makeupforeverofficial Flash Palette ✌️😛

O postare distribuită de Alex Faction (@alexfaction) pe 27 Ian 2016 la 18:15 PST

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: Rainbow Neon Watercolor Skull Makeup Tutorial

10. TATE LANGDON SKULL MAKEUP, by Kayla Hagey

Another look at my Tate AHS skull 💀💙 The tutorial will be up tomorrow morning! Thank you guys sooo much for the love on my last photo, I'm so happy you guys are loving this one as much as I do! Products: @mehronmakeup Light Brown + Black paradise aq paints • Wolfe FX Essentials palette • @sauceboxcosmetics Etude palette • @katvondbeauty MetalMatte palette • @smithcosmetics brushes

O postare distribuită de Kayla Hagey (@kaylahagey) pe 25 Oct 2016 la 17:18 PDT

Photo Source: Instagram
Video Tutorial: TATE LANGDON SKULL MAKEUP TUTORIAL | American Horror Story

Aaaand, that's all folks! We hope you loved these Halloween Skull Makeup Tutorials as much as we do, and that you got some inspiration to make your own version! If you loved it, don't be afraid to share it, pin it, tweet it! We will not stop you!

Our question for you is: What crazy Halloween makeup have you tried?