Black Cat-Inspired Halloween Makeup Ideas
This glamorous black cat beauty look, created by Make Up For Ever's talented makeup artist Lijha Stewart, will give all of those catwoman costumes a serious run for their money.
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Face
For this fierce feline look, Make Up For Ever makeup artist Lijha Stewart painted a black cat-inspired mask onto the face rather than covering the whole complexion in dark pigment.
"Prep the skin by applying foundation and concealer in shades that match your skin tone," says Stewart. "Buff a bubblegum pink blush onto the highest point of the cheek and blend it towards the temple. Then, using a kabuki brush, apply a setting powder over your face. I recommend Make Up For Ever’s HD Microfinish Powder."
Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation, $40 sephora.com.
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Face
Stewart says it’s important that your cat makeup is structured and contoured. "Apply bronzer or contouring powder directly under the cheekbones to get a lifted look," she suggests.
Make Up For Ever Sculpting Kit #2, $45 sephora.com.
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Eyes
For the eyes, Stewart advises using dark colors. "Blend a cream-based steel shadow from the base of the lash line through the crease. Next, dust a neutral brown shadow along the crease."
"Dampen a small brush, saturate it with black shadow, and also blend it through the crease to create ultimate dimension. Line your eyes with your favorite liquid liner, but make sure to create a winged eye, which looks more similar to a cat’s almond-shaped eyes," she says.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner #13, $23 sephora.com.
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Eyes
Use scotch tape as a template to create a cat-like mask: stick the tape on your face in the shape of a feline face, and then trace around the tape with a black liquid liner.
Stewart recommends letting the liner dry for two minutes. Remove the tape, and then add shading around the outer edges for dimension.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner #13, $23 sephora.com.
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Lips
Finally, fill the entire lip with a dark plum or burgundy color to balance out the mask. Top it off with lip gloss to complete the look.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip #11C, $40 sephora.com.






