The cat is by far one of the easiest and most popular Halloween looks to pull off. It's also one of the most diverse. You can simply dawn a pair of ears, draw on whiskers, glide on a red lipstick, and be done. But if you want to mix things up like some of the below creators, you can take inspiration from childhood movies like The Lion King and popular TV shows such as Euphoria. You might even stray from the classic black kitty in favor of a tiger or leopard. The possibilities are endless.
Below, we gathered the best cat tutorials for every vibe and skill set for you to recreate on the spookiest day of the year with our product suggestions. Happy Halloween!
Best Glam Kitty
After creating a cat eye, brush lash glue onto your lids and pack with gold glitter. Do the same for your pout after smoothing on a deep black lip. Simple whiskers add a feline finishing touch.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Star Lit Glitters in Intense Gold
DUO Eyelash Adhesive
Danessa Myricks Beauty Light Work Palette
Ofra Cosmetics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in The Bronx
Best Fierce Lioness
Replicate the "king of the jungle" with strategic contouring and elongated eye makeup. To nail an enlarged eye appearance, extended your eyeshadow toward your temples, draw extra long liner wings, and place your falsies further away from the inner corner.
Anastasia Beverly Hills DIPBROW™ Pomade
Anastasia Beverly Hills Angled Cut Brush - Small 15
tarte Tartelette™ In Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Match Stix Trio in Tan
Best The Lion King Inspired
Cut a strip of a shadow shield and do your eyebrow makeup per usual to create a "scarred" brow. Top with concealer to accentuate the cut. A dark ombre lip and dramatic eye makeup complete this villian-inspired ensemble.
Ace Beaute QUINTESSENTIAL PALETTE
MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil: Eye, Lip & Brow Pencil in Whatever Black
Lilly Lashes Living My Best Life Collection
AJ Crimson S+M Sultry and Matte Lipstick - CrimsonRose (Matte Lipstick)
Best Black Cat
This black cat is easier to create than you might think. After filling in your brows, flick a liquid liner through them to create a bushy appearance. Next, brush black eyeshadow around your lids, along the sides of your nose, below the eyes, and around the temples. Pop on falsies, draw on a black nose and whiskers using white and black liner, and slick on light pink liquid lipstick to complete the transformation.
UOMA Beauty Poise Black Magic Color Palette
Maybelline Eye Studio Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Snow
Lipmatic Lady Liberty Liquid Matte Lipstick
Best Euphoria Inspired
To preserve your eyeshadow all day, fill in your lid using an eyeliner pencil and top it with a glittery eyeshadow of the same color. Secure rhinestones around the perimeter of your eyes using lash glue to embrace this look's Euphoria inspiration. Spray temporary color onto a few section of hair to bring everything together.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Roxy
Pat McGrath Labs EYEDOLS™ EYE SHADOW
L'Oreal Paris Colorista 1-Day Temporary Hair Color Spray in Blue
Best Egyptian Cat
Aside from precise contouring, the key to pulling off this look is extending the inner corners of the eye downward and the corners of the mouth upward using a fine tip liquid liner. Top everything off with tons of gold highlighter.
BECCA Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector® Pressed Highlighter in Topaz
MAC Pro Face Palette: Contour
Doucce Fierce & Fine Graphic Pen
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Colorin Uninvited
Best Glam Tiger
Much like the glam cat, this bombshell tiger look requires glitter-packed lids and sharp winged liner. To pull everything together, create tiger stripes on your forehead, temples, and cheeks using liquid eyeliner.
Karity 21 Shadow in Matte
Lime Crime Diamond Dew Liquid Eyeshadow in Starlight
Milani Amore Matte Lip Crème
Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Precision Pen Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Best Evil Vampire Cat
Smoky black eyeshadow, heavy contouring, and a nude lip are the staples of this evil cat creation. Give her a supernatural allure with lots of crystals placed around the eyes, and a finishing vampire touch with fangs and maybe some fake blood if she's been naughty.
Melt Cosmetics Gemini Eyeshadow Palette
Swarovski Clear Crystals
The Lip Bar Lip Liner in Straight Livin'
The Lip Bar Vegan Lip Stick in Baby Bellini
Best Simple Cat
Keep the vibe cute and simple with a regular cat eye, sweet pink cheeks, an ombre red lip, and a few flicks of liner for whiskers.
Beauty Bakerie Neapolitan Bar
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick in Inspire
Honest Beauty 2-in-1 Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer
tarte Tarteist™ Double Take Eyeliner in Black
Best Cute Kitten
Fashion a doe-eyed appearance by cutting lash strips into small sections and glueing them to your lower lash line. Faux freckles, light blush, and a rosy nose keep this cat's energy sweet and innocent.
SUGARPILL C2 Capsule Collection Eyeshadow & Pressed Pigment Palette
rouge and rogue Cosmic Kitten™
Revolve Freck XL
MAC Lipstick in All Fired Up
Best Glam Leopard
LAWLESS The One Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Goldmine
Mented Deep Tan Nude Lip Gloss
After blending a soft gold eyeshadow onto your lids, use a brow pomade to draw cheetah-like spots and fill them in with a bright orange eyeshadow. Fully rim your eyes with sparkly gold liner, add fluffy falsies, and glide on a tawny brown lipgloss to complete the look.
The Best Cat Ears
Wonder Nation Black Lace Cat Ear
Meri Meri Sparkle Cat Ear Headband
Lee Design Cat Ears Headband
FlashingBlinkyLights Starlight Kitty Light Up Cat Ears Headband
FlashingBlinkyLights Light Up Soft White Furry Kitty Cat Ears Headband
Forum Novelties Midnight Menagerie Spiked Cat Ears
ZOONAI Cat Animal Ears Rhinestone Hair Band
