The best video tutorials for Halloween make-up

As a woman, when it comes to dressing up for Halloween there are two make-up camps you can join: the sexy, winged-eye dark angel look, or the scary, fancy-dressed monster look. But both have one thing in common – the final creation depends almost entirely on the make-up skills of the wearer. So whatever style you’re going for on 31 October, we’ve listed five YouTube tutorial videos filled with brilliant make-up tips and tricks.

1. Shaaanxo: the A-Z of falsies

Dressing up for any occasion almost always involves putting on false eyelashes to get that extra length or volume that mascara just can’t achieve on its own. They can add instant intensity and drama to your gaze, especially for Halloween. But choosing and applying false eyelashes can be confusing. So when thousands of her followers requested an explanatory tutorial, the young vlogger Shaaanxo thought she’d break it all down for them. It’s one of the few online videos where all the styles of falsies on the market are tried and tested to help viewers choose the right pair.

2. Annie Jaffrey: natural-looking bold brows

Well-groomed eyebrows are an essential component of any successful make-up look. They make you appear more awake, lift your eyes and finish your look. Annie Jaffrey’s got it all figured out and gives a step-by-step tutorial on building defined yet full eyebrows.

3. Danielle Mansutti: smokey eye variations

If you’re going for a slightly heavier make-up for your night out, chances are the smokey eye will be involved. And you can count on Danielle Mansutti to walk you through ways to put some of the best eye make-up palettes on the market to good use.

4. Hamilton for Inika: flawless mineral coverage

The success of any make-up look depends on creating the perfect base. Celebrity make-up artist Hamilton is a firm believer in using liquid mineral foundation and shows you how to get the perfect canvas in this tutorial.

5. Michael Brown for Avon: contouring for your face shape

Contouring skills will definitely be needed to add a bit more depth to any Halloween look. Celebrity make-up artist Michael Brown has an extraordinary capacity for bringing out someone’s best features by highlighting or downplaying where necessary. Here he shows you how to achieve the exact balance of shadow and light with a few clever brush strokes. A must-watch to excel in the art of contouring.