Video Tag
Every video tagged “costume makeup” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
108 videos
Madeyewlook delivers a dramatic Queen of Hearts transformation that blends glamour with special effects techniques, drawing inspiration from Alice in Wonderland and its darker video game counterpart. The look incorporates Graftobian pro paints, metallic powders, and liquid latex with tube cotton for added texture and dimension. Notably, the makeup design extends beyond the face to incorporate the creator's clothing into the overall costume concept. The tutorial showcases a full character build suitable for Halloween costuming or cosplay.
Madeyewlook reimagines Disney villain Cruella De Vil as a glamorous pin-up girl in this roughly 9-minute Halloween makeup tutorial. The look blends theatrical face paints with mainstream cosmetics to capture Cruella's iconic black-and-white color scheme in a sultry, retro style. The creator walks through the full face transformation using a mix of professional-grade and consumer products, pairing the makeup with a coordinated swimsuit costume.
Madeyewlook creator Alexys Fleming delivers a full nutcracker transformation that extends beyond the face to cover clothing areas entirely in makeup and body paint. The look recreates the iconic toy soldier aesthetic using a combination of eyeshadow palettes, face paint, and precise liner work. Notably, what appears to be clothing in the final look is entirely painted onto the body, showcasing an impressive illusionary technique.
Makeup artist Madeyewlook recreates a sloth-inspired character design submitted by a subscriber, bringing the fan artwork to life as a full face and body paint transformation. The look relies heavily on green cream and body paints layered to capture the illustrated character's color palette and detail. It blends theatrical special-effects sensibility with an entertaining challenge format.
Madeyewlook delivers a full character makeup transformation inspired by Zero, the ghost dog from Nightmare Before Christmas, using theatrical face paints and eyeshadows. The tutorial blends spooky and cute aesthetics, making it accessible for Halloween costume enthusiasts who want a recognizable pop-culture look. A styled white wig completes the transformation alongside the painted details.
Makeup artist Madeyewlook (Alexys Fleming) reimagines the classic Beetlejuice character as a glamorous woman in this creative Halloween transformation tutorial. The look combines theatrical face and body paint with bold purple eyeshadow, dramatic lashes, and a signature black-and-white Beetlejuice-inspired palette. The tutorial walks viewers through layering products to achieve a polished yet spooky character-driven result. It's a fun gender-swap spin on an iconic Halloween figure that balances SFX technique with glam beauty elements.
This tutorial from the well-known Madeyewlook channel shows how to transform your face into a comic book or cartoon character using bold graphic lines and vivid color. The look relies on MAC Chromacakes for strong, opaque coverage in a limited palette of white, red, black, and light blue. Finishing details are sharpened with a high-pigment liquid eyeliner and mascara. Originally created in 2012, it remains a popular Halloween costume makeup reference.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming presents her original Queen of Hearts character makeup look, a creative reimagining rather than a direct copy of any existing design. The tutorial uses a combination of professional-grade body paints, eyeshadows, and a hand-sculpted clay heart as a dimensional embellishment. Audio from the original recording has been replaced with music, so the visual steps carry the tutorial. At just three minutes, it's a compact but inspiration-rich look for fans of fantasy character makeup.
Makeup artist Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) transforms herself into the iconic horror doll Annabelle using entirely makeup and a styled wig — no prosthetics required. The tutorial walks through building a pale, porcelain doll complexion with pro paints, sculpting facial features with shadow and liner, and completing the look with a character wig. The result is a wearable Halloween costume look that bridges glam and scary.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a vibrant Mardi Gras-inspired body paint and face paint tutorial packed with carnival color and jester energy. The look combines professional-grade body paints, eyeshadows, metallic powders, and gemstone embellishments for a fully theatrical result. At just four minutes, the video moves quickly through the application, making it a great visual reference for bold, festive costume makeup.
Beauty creator Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) delivers a glamorous spin on Frankenstein's Monster, blending high-fashion eye makeup with green body paint, stitching details, and classic monster cues. The tutorial combines professional-grade face paints from Graftobian and Mehron with standard cosmetics to achieve a polished yet creepy result. At just five minutes, it moves quickly through each step, making it best appreciated by viewers with some prior makeup experience.
Makeup artist Madeyewlook transforms herself into Winnie Sanderson from Hocus Pocus using an advanced combination of face painting and body painting that creates the illusion of painted-on clothing. The look relies heavily on Graftobian Pro Paints across a wide color range to replicate Winnie's iconic costume directly on skin. Eyebrow blocking and detailed color work bring the character's theatrical features to life. The result is a striking, fully painted Halloween character recreation without a traditional costume.
Madeyewlook delivers a creative, artist-driven interpretation of Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat using face paint and eye makeup. The look centers on the character's iconic icy blue color palette, achieved primarily with Mehron Paradise Paints alongside NYX and BH Cosmetics products. Originally created in 2013, it remains a solid reference for gamers and cosplayers wanting a bold Halloween or convention costume look.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming recreates original character artwork submitted by a subscriber as part of her ongoing Show Some Character Project, translating the fan's illustration into a full SFX makeup and body paint look. The video is both a makeup transformation and a celebration of community creativity, spreading positive energy through collaborative art. Graftobian Pro Paints and Tag Body Paint are the primary products used to bring the subscriber's design to life on her face and body.
Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming dives into one of the most common body-paint frustrations: white paint that streaks instead of laying down smoothly. The video breaks down the likely causes — from product consistency and brush choice to application technique and layering order — and offers practical fixes for each. Real product examples are used throughout to demonstrate what works and what doesn't. It doubles as a troubleshooting guide and a general primer on getting opaque, even coverage with white body paint.
This throwback 2012 tutorial from Madeyewlook demonstrates how to achieve a glamorous yet dark vampire look using a combination of editorial eye makeup and special-effects products. The look balances dramatic shadow work and glitter with realistic blood detailing courtesy of Mehron's coagulated blood and 3D gels. At just three minutes, it serves as a quick, product-focused walkthrough rather than a deeply instructional step-by-step guide.
This short-form video by Madeyewlook showcases a striking eye-focused Halloween makeup look inspired by the artwork of artist Goldie Starling. The transformation leans into a surreal, creepy aesthetic with an emphasis on unsettling eye illusions. The piece is set to a spooky rendition of 'Jeepers Creepers,' amplifying the eerie mood of the look.
Madeyewlook delivers a full Catwoman transformation using only makeup and a few lightweight accessories — no costume required. The tutorial walks through applying a plastic bald cap, attaching paper cat ears with Pros Aid adhesive, and building a dramatic feline look with Graftobian Pro Paints in blue, purple, white, and black. Bold graphic eyeliner and theatrical contouring tie the whole character together. The result is a striking, costume-quality look achievable at home.
Madeyewlook creator Alexys Fleming walks through a classic sugar skull makeup look inspired by Día de los Muertos in this compact tutorial originally filmed in 2012. The look relies on MAC Chromacakes in light blue, white, and black as the foundation of the face paint, with liquid liner adding fine detail work. Rhinestones applied with clear eyelash glue provide a decorative finishing touch. Despite its short runtime, the video delivers a complete overview of the iconic skull-and-floral aesthetic.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks viewers through creating a dramatic, sinister ring master makeup look for Halloween. The look relies on MAC Chromacakes in black, white, and red as the primary face paint, layered over an eyeshadow primer for longevity. Bold liner work, a striking eye shadow palette, and false lashes complete the theatrical, villain-inspired transformation.
A short-form compilation showcasing a variety of Halloween VFX and costume makeup looks with a horror theme. The video appears to highlight dramatic transformations achievable through special effects makeup techniques. At just one minute, it functions as a quick inspiration reel rather than a detailed step-by-step tutorial.
Madeyewlook's Lex transforms herself into an elaborate, whimsical character using a combination of face and body paint, creative color mixing, and foam clay sculptural elements. The look leans cute rather than scary, showcasing how SFX and costume makeup techniques can produce fantasy characters well-suited to Halloween costuming. Multiple cosmetic brands are incorporated alongside Lex's own body paint line to build color, dimension, and texture across the face.
Madeyewlook transforms her own face using a "face chart" drawn by a six-year-old child named Raelani, interpreting the kid's artwork as a full makeup look. The video blends Halloween-style character makeup with a lighthearted, family-friendly creative challenge. Using professional-grade face paints and cosmetics, the creator brings a child's imaginative drawing to life on her own face. The result is a whimsical, colorful character look rooted in theatrical and SFX makeup technique.
This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks through an original mummy makeup look using a combination of eyeshadow, acrylic body paint, and liner to create the illusion of aged, wrapped bandages. The look is built on a primer base and incorporates muted, desaturated tones — purples, greens, greys, and blacks — to achieve a convincingly decayed effect. Originally created in 2012, it is credited as a Madeyewlook original concept. At just three minutes, the video is a compact but visually driven guide suited for intermediate makeup enthusiasts.
