The 15 Best Long-Lasting Makeup Products for Halloween Party Hopping
When it comes to killer Halloween costumes, everyday makeup routines fly out the window in exchange for spooky eyeliner, vampy lipsticks, and special effects makeup. But in order to get the perfect Halloween makeup look you’re envisioning, you’ll need to channel your inner makeup artist—whether you’re going head-to-toe Elphaba with green body paint or perfecting Marilyn Monroe’s beauty mark.
Long-wearing makeup products, along with a few pro techniques, can make all the difference in giving the payoff and performance needed to last the night. To get you started, we’ve rounded up our picks for the best long-lasting Halloween makeup products (from liquid lipstick to setting spray) that’ll get you through an evening of party hopping or an onslaught of trick-or-treaters.
The Best Halloween Makeup Products That’ll Last All Night Long
1. DANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY ColorFix Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment
Celebrity makeup artist and founder Danessa Myricks knows a thing or two about long-lasting makeup. Myricks’ own ColorFix pigments are designed for versatility (mixed, match, or layer them) and with a waterproof finish, they won’t budge throughout the night. We particularly love that these liquid pigments are multi-use, making them especially suited for any face-paint freestyling you have planned. Perhaps some glittering butterfly wings? Mermaid scales? Space-chic freckles? Let your makeup ideas fly.
2. ABOUT-FACE Matte Fluid Eye Paint™
Another stellar choice for pigments that stay put. These matte eye paints from ABOUT-FACE, founded by singer-songwriter Halsey, have become a fan favorite for a reason. They’re super pigmented (what you see on the tube is what you get), are easy to work with, and there are tons of color options to choose from. Go all over the lid with pastel hue and pair with faux lashes for an easy ’60s look.
3. HALF MAGIC Face Gems
It’s no surprise that the creator of Euphoria-style glam (makeup artist and HALF MAGIC founder Donni Davy) makes the best gems on the market. These peel-and-stick stones are a Halloween must-have for anyone planning a sparkle-centric costume. Simply grab them with a pair of tweezers and place onto clean, dry skin for the best stick. No glue required!
4. FENTY BEAUTY Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Primer
The base of any epic Halloween makeup look starts with a great primer—like the Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Primer from FENTY BEAUTY. Before you get started with your complexion makeup, add a layer of this primer to help blur pores, nix shine, and extend the wear time of your makeup. It’ll make for a flawless application every time.
5. MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Waterproof Natural Matte Foundation Deluxe
Waterproof formulas are the key to successful Halloween makeup, since they’ll need to stick and grip multiple layers of products, from liquid eyeliner to blush to glitter toppers. MAKE UP FOR EVER’s cult-favorite liquid foundation is the holy grail among makeup lovers for good reason. The medium-to-full-coverage formula is surprisingly lightweight, flexing and moving with your skin to create a photo-ready finish that never cakes and never transfers.
6. LEMONHEAD Spacepaste® Glitter Concentrate
Glitter fans often point to LEMONHEAD’s iconic Spacepaste® formulas for easy, one-step glitter application (no mixing required) that’s so beautifully shimmery you’ll be tempted to wear it regularly—and maybe you should. Pack a silver or gold shade onto eyelids for a Studio 54 disco theme, tap an iridescent pink over cheeks to be an ethereal fairy, or add extra sparkle wherever you deem fit.
7. THRIVE CAUSEMETICS Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara™
Not into the feel of faux lashes for Halloween? Hack the falsie effect with this buildable tubing mascara that coats lashes in water-resistant tubes that won’t clump, flake, or fade. Eye makeup removal can be the bane of any long-lasting makeup, but not in this case. Just a little warm water and a washcloth will help the tubes slide right off for less irritation to the sensitive skin of the eye area.
8. MEHRON MAKEUP Laurel Charleston Backstage 12 Color EDGE™ Palette
Makeup artists and Halloween enthusiasts flock to MEHRON MAKEUP for their pro beauty products that can withstand the wear of stage performances or long days on set. If you’re new to the world of stage makeup and don’t know where to begin, let this color palette be your entry point. Designed in tandem with celebrity and fashion makeup artist Laurel Charleston, the 12 vivid colors can be used on the face or as body paint, creating crisp lines with high-pigment payoff that won’t budge.
9. PÜR On Point Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner Pen
We can’t think of any item more essential to Halloween glam and everyday wear alike than a waterproof liquid eyeliner. Whether you’re creating a little kitten flick or full-on cat eye, this felt-tip pen from PÜR will make the process as fuss-free as possible. The ultra-fine tip hugs the lash line and allows for maximum precision, while the waterproof eyeliner formula ensures it won’t smudge.
10. IBY BEAUTY Ocean Awakening Eyeshadow Palette
Would any Halloween makeup list be complete without a next-level eyeshadow palette? IBY BEAUTY has packed their Ocean Awakening Eyeshadow Palette with a versatile mix of shades to accomplish any makeup ideas you have planned. The curated shades feature warm and cool tones with both matte and shimmer finishes. To help them last even longer and boost color payoff, try spritzing your eyeshadow brush with a little setting spray beforehand.
11. RARE BEAUTY Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
When the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush from RARE BEAUTY came on the scene (aka TikTok), it quickly became known that a little goes a very long way—making it perfect for Halloween. The weightless and long-lasting liquid formula is available in 13 shades (both matte or dewy finishes) and can easily be built up in intensity. If you go a little too heavy, you can always pat in a bit of concealer to tame the hue down a bit. Plus, you’ll have plenty left over for all those post-Halloween holiday looks.
12. RMS BEAUTY Kohls Eye Pencil
Planning a spooky smoky eye? You’re going to want a kohl eyeliner pencil for that. The rich, creamy color glides onto lids thanks to a hydrating formula that easily can be easily blended to smoke and smudge out. And if you’re pressed for tools and time, this pencil has a sponge tip on one end to help you blend in a pinch and a sharpener to give you the precision you want.
13. KVD BEAUTY Everlasting Hyperlight Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick
Transfer-proof, smudge-proof, Halloween treat–proof. Don’t let your lipstick get in the way of the best candy night of the year. Once KVD BEAUTY’s liquid lipstick is on, it’s on. The pigmented matte and metallic shades are super lightweight, so it’ll barely feel like it’s there while you go to town on candy corn and fun-sized candy bars. We’re partial to the vampy Queen of Poisons shade (topped with a high-shine lip gloss) for obvious Halloween-related reasons.
14. M·A·C COSMETICS Prep + Prime Fix+
You’ve primed, lined, painted, and slathered, and now, it’s time to set. A few spritzes of this setting spray from M·A·C COSMETICS and you’ll be able to party to your heart's content all night long without fear of makeup smudging or melting. The skincare-packed formula contains green tea, chamomile, and cucumber extracts for a little boost of calming moisture to seal the deal—a major plus for sensitive skin types.
15. BANILA CO Clean it Zero Pore Clarifying Cleansing Balm
OK, this technically isn’t a makeup product, but we think a balm-based cleanser is so essential that it should be an exception for the list. You need a cleanser that can take it all off—shimmery bronzer, waterproof liquid eyeliners, and fake blood. BANILA CO’s beloved Clean it Zero Pore Clarifying Cleansing Balm will help melt it all away with its tri-phase formula that transforms from balm to oil to milky cleanser. It helps keep excess rubbing to a minimum and leaves skin feeling hydrated, not stripped.
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