The countdown to Halloween is on which means it's time to brainstorm some costume ideas.
Whether you want to go a little spooky, heart-stoppingly scary or incredibly quirky, we've found some special effects make-up artists to give you a little inspiration.
1. Lara Wirth
Lara is an Australian Beauty Vlogger living in Los Angeles California with a following of 110k on Instagram.
Her jaw-dropping designs range from terrifying monsters to beautiful sea creatures.
The teenager's love for prosthetics and special effects make-up came from the work of Ve Neill and Tim Burton.
2. Shannon Piekielniak
Creative makeup artist Shannon Piekielniak is a self-taught make-up artist who is based in the UK. Although she only has a small fan base on social media at the moment, we have no doubt that this MUA's Instagram will grow over the spooky season.
Her artistic designs range from a tad creepy...
To downright terrifying...
3. Tara Fetherston
This eighteen-year-old Dubliner is completely self-taught and specialises in body painting and SFX makeup.
Since winning the Erika Marie Award at the NUA Fashion and Awards Show in Cork last year, this MUA has curated a steady following.
And while some designs are hauntingly beautiful...
Others are just plain haunting...
4. Karolina Griciute
Sometimes on Halloween night, a lady wants to strike a balance between looking drop-dead-gorgeous and absolutely horrifying - not an easy task.
However, Norwegian make-up artist Karolina Griciute has found a way to make her creepy creations look ultra-glam.
Who knew flower crowns could be so gruesome?
5. Natalie Costello
When it comes to All Hallows' Eve, some of us embrace the scary, creepy and gut-wrenchingly awful. However, if that's not your bag, there's no harm looking to the latest Netflix hit or music video for inspiration.
If you want to transform yourself into an iconic character, look no further than Irish make-up artist Natalie Costello. From Wonder Woman to Scar, this lady does it all.
Happy Halloween!
