10 of the best Halloween looks

Looking for some Halloween inspiration you can recreate with your own bag of tricks? These 10 Irish makeup geniuses are sure to have you reaching for your foundation brush

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020 - 11:20

Denise O’Donoghue

Alana Gormley

Alanna has been taking part in the #31daysofhalloween challenge on Instagram and her spooky creations include a glam vampire queen look and an impressive transformation into Sully from Monsters Inc.

Find her on Instagram @alannagormleymua

Jessica of @jdmua__

22-year-old Jessica from Cork has been creating daily Halloween looks this month, including a colourful flower queen look and a look inspired by Cruella de Vil.

Find her on Instagram @jdmua__

Ciara McKeown

From the Queen of Hearts to Elphaba from Wicked, Ciara has created some impressive Halloween looks this year.

Find her on Instagram @ciaciaxo

Jade Mullett

Who said Halloween can only be black and orange? Jade has some sparkly rainbow delights on her Instagram feed for spooky season.

Find her on Instagram @jademullettmua

Holly Roche

There are skulls and third eyes aplenty on Holly’s Instagram feed for anyone looking for some makeup inspiration this Halloween.

Find her on Instagram @makeupbyholllyyy

Patrick Blue

Patrick from Dublin has some striking pictures on his Instagram, including a rotting face and the aftermath of a wolf attack.

Find him on Instagram @patrickbluemakeup

Megan O’Connor

From an Alice in Wonderland-inspired skull look to her spin on an American Horror Story favourite, Megan has been showcasing her creative flair for Halloween on Instagram.

Find her on Instagram @makeupbymeg____

Aideen Murphy

From alien-chic to Disney princesses gone wrong, Aideen shows a more glamorous side to Halloween while still showing some gruesome looks.

Find her on Instagram @aideenkate

Amy Cullen

Mullingar-based Amy has some dark looks, including a skeletal bride and putrefying pumpkin on her Instagram.

Find her on Instagram @amycullenmakeup

Keilidh Cashell

Known as the Irish queen of Halloween makeup, Keilidh has continued her reign on Instagram this year, showcasing everything from a Harley Quinn transformation to a glistening jewelled skull look.

Find her on Instagram @keilidhmua

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