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Bats + razor-sharp eyeliner = the coolest makeup for October 31.

Considering I’ve been researching easy and cheap Halloween costumes since, uh, July, I can promise you I’ve also now seen all of the biggest Halloween makeup trends for 2021, including ghost makeup, clown makeup, and witch makeup. So trust me when I say that out of all of the easy Halloween makeup tutorials and ideas you could try this year, bat makeup (yup!) will be both the spookiest and cutest thing you can put on your face for October 31.

If you’re like, “How TF am I supposed to draw an actual bat on my face?” Don’t worry; you don’t need a fine arts MFA to participate in the bat-makeup trend. Face stickers, temporary tattoos, and even some black liquid eyeliner with black/gray eyeshadows (ahem, those neglected shades in the far corners of your eyeshadow palette) will help you get in on all the fun with half of the work. Convinced yet? I thought so. Now, keep scrolling to find the 31 best bat makeup ideas and inspo to copy this Halloween. You won’t be disappointed.

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The super-precise lines in this bat eye makeup really make the look, IMO. When you recreate it, wing your eyes first with black eyeliner (ideally using a close-up mirror and a steady hand), then trace your wing with pink, magenta, and orange eyeshadows. Pro tip: Cream eyeshadows and a thin eyeshadow brush will help you get those sharp lines better than powder formulas.

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Teal and burnt orange are such a unique color combo for bat vibes, and I’m truly obsessed. This cut-crease makeup uses a mix of teal eyeshadow and orange eyeshadow on the lids, with just a few carefully drawn bats (black eyeliner will be your friend, here) on each eye.

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The dreamy purple eyeshadow smoked out across the face like a spooky sunburn? So freakin’ pretty. Since the bats here are a little bigger here, they’ll be easier to draw. But if you’d rather not, pick up a pad of temporary bat tattoos. Pro tip: Apply the tattoo first, on clean skin, and then blend the purple on top once it dries. It’ll help them stay on longer.

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If you mostly want a reason to do majorly vampy makeup with just a touch of bat, try this black lipstick look. Yes, matte-black lipsticks might seem hella difficult—and drying—to wear, but grab a skinny black lip liner, a matte black lipstick (this artist used Coloured Raine 2AM Matte Liquid Lipstick, fyi), and an angled Q-tip to clean up the edges, and you'll be fine.

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We can’t talk about bat makeup without talking about batgirl. This bat makeup idea is so spooky and honestly pretty simple to recreate, as long as you’ve got some black face paint, a small brush to draw the bat outline, and a makeup sponge or blender to fill in the rest. Bonus points if you get the creepy and cool-AF red contact lenses.

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Uh, not all bat makeup needs to feel cold or washed out. Proof: This flushed, rosy look that relies on a ton of blush and warm-toned eyeshadows to feel a little bit hellish, and a lotta bit pretty. To copy the base makeup, grab some blush, gold and red eyeshadows, and glossy black lipstick, then draw on your bats at the very end.

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Most Halloween makeup ideas revolve around the orange-and-black color combo, but this bat makeup brings in a whole other world of color—and I’m here for it. Make sure to layer on a mattifying face primer and eye primer to help the colors look (and stay) extra bold, then set your makeup with a setting spray at the end to keep it all from sliding off halfway through your Halloween party.

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Simple! Cute! Orange! All the things you could ask for in a bat makeup look. These bats are small, so I suggest first practice drawing them on the back of your hand with some liquid eyeliner (or, again, grab yourself some temporary tattoos) before trying it on your face.

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NGL, this bat face makeup gives me major deer-in-a-Disney-movie vibes. The polka dots are a very sweet touch, and the look leans into the “cute” side more than the “spooky” side. So if that’s your vibe, welcome to your ideal bat makeup idea.

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The common theme in most of these looks is a very opaque black lipstick, which essentially solidifies the spooky factor. To recreate this bat makeup idea, grab a matte black lipstick to get the muted look.

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Finally, some bat makeup with glitter. I love Halloween makeup that really only uses one color. It means less blending and fewer eyeshadow palettes laying around on the floor for someone (me) to step on. Be sure to get a purple eyeliner for the purple details in these bat wings.

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This bat makeup idea = genius. Before you start the eye makeup, mattify your face with a powder that’s 2-3 shades lighter than your natural color. The result? A vibrant ~pop~ of color from the orange eyeshadow on a more ghostly looking face. Then scatter your bats around as needed, obvs.

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Here’s a hint for your best and easiest bat makeup: Bat wings are way easier to draw on than a full-on bat. Plus, you can make them even bigger (like how the wing covers each eye in this pic), which also makes it way less complicated. Instead of just a matte-black lipstick in this look, add a clear lip gloss on top for a shiny finish.

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Nothing is creepier in bat makeup (or Halloween makeup in general) than the faintest hint of veins under the skin. And since this one doesn’t include a lot of different colors, it’d be super easy to throw on at the last minute.

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Keep your bat makeup super simple with just some black liquid eyeliner. No eyeshadow or heavy base makeup required—just a steady hand and some mascara or false lashes.

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The best part about bat makeup? The bats really stand out on their own, so you don’t have to go full-out on your eye makeup. Exhibit A: This soft-glam makeup with little bats near the mouth. Plus, how cool is the faded ombré black lipstick?

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For anyone who struggles with blending their eyeshadow, this bat makeup is a great option for you. Just trace the bold outline of the bat wings and fill in with pink eyeshadow. Boom.

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This green-and-black bat makeup gives me real Green-Lantern-meets-Bat-Woman vibes. Definitely grab a primer before you get started, so the green will blend really well and stay put, even after you draw the black wings on top.

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I’m really here for the bats-coming-out-of-the-mouth look in this bat makeup trend. It’s such a fun and spooky twist. This look doesn’t require a ton of eyeshadow, so you can really focus on the bats themselves.

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Swap out your regular blush and bronzer for an orange eyeshadow, then dust it all across your cheekbones and nose for this bat face makeup. I recommend using both a black pencil eyeliner (for the larger bats on your face) and a liquid, fine-tipped black eyeliner for the bat wings.

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Not into the classic Halloween colors? Opt for this hot pink instead. To get the ~glow~, use a white cream eyeshadow to draw the line across each eyelid, and dust a little highlighter on the highest points of your face (think: cheekbones, nose, and over the eyebrows).

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This one goes out to all the extreme artists out there, if you feel up to the task. After you prime your face (like, your entire face), start with the darkest colors—using black and dark-blue face paints—and then using a small brush, add in the white clouds and stars, making sure to smudge the edges a little for a more blended, realistic look.

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If you haven’t yet tried the spoon-eyeshadow hack from TikTok, now’s your chance to start practicing. It creates those really sharp rounded lines by holding a spoon over your eye while applying eyeshadow just under your eyebrow. It draws focus to the eyeliner and green eyeshadow under the eye—pretty much makeup magic.

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How cute are the lilac eyeshadow and tiny bats here? It’s such a sweet bat makeup idea, and for an extra touch of glamour, you can add some silver stars and gemstones. Very much IG-approved.

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Bat makeup, meet cloud makeup. Together, you make a truly dreamy and magic look for Halloween. All made possible by highlighter, black eyeliner, and an iridescent eyeshadow palette (they used Anastasia Beverly Hills Moonchild Glow Kit).

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There are literally no rules that say bat makeup can’t be glam. And nothing makes a look glam like glitter. Get yourself a shimmery red lipstick and black glitter eyeshadow to recreate this one.

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The newest blush makeup trend in 2021 is adding a touch on the tip of your nose for a “cold but still cute” vibe. It’s an easy way to add some softness to your bat makeup look this Halloween.

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If you have a favorite color on your eyeshadow palette that you love or have been pumped to use, bat makeup is the perfect way to try it. Create a heavy smokey eye like the purple in this pic, then follow up with black winged eyeliner and a few lil bats.

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Classic, iconic, and easy to apply all describe this sparkly Batman makeup look. The supplies? Yellow face paint, black face paint, and a ton of black gemstones. But before all that, pls don’t forget to prime your face.

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Take any two colors and create this really cool two-toned bat eye makeup idea. One color is for the eyeshadow on top (like this purple) and the other is for the eyeliner (the orange you see here) along the outer edge of the bat wing. Oh, and swipe on a purple shimmery lipstick for good measure.

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Makeup artist Sydney Nicole Addams literally never disappoints, as seen in this super fun, graphic bat eye makeup. The secret? Opaque white cream eyeshadow inside the black bat wing. Finish off the look with a bright highlighter (My faves are Danessa Myricks BeautyLightwork Highlighting Palette and Sigma Beauty GlowKissed Highlight Palette).