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Chances are, you have a skeletoncostumehiding in your closet.

before and after skeleton makeup tutorial

Cara Lovello

(They are, after all, one of the official mascots ofHalloween.)

Her inspiration was this look by Jennifer Lopez.

(Yes, its from 2015, but were still thinking about how ghoulishly glam she looks.)

jennifer lopez at heidi klum halloween party with skeleton makeup 2015

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Start with a deep cleanse with exfoliation.

And if Im using water-based makeup, I use water-based skin care.

Your last step: Layer on ahydrating primerto help your makeup grip onto your skin.

NYX Professional Makeup Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen Waterproof Eyebrow Pen black liquid eyebrow pencil on white background

Makeup artist Cara Lovello draws outline of skeleton eye hollows on writer Chelsea Avila.

Lovello usedIl Makiage New York Poreless Base Smoothing Primeron my skin.

Skeleton makeup tutorial

Makeup artist Cara Lovello draws outline of skeleton eye hollows on writer Chelsea Avila.

Sweep it along your cheek toward the bridge of your nose.

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Trace the outline of the bridge toward your brow to form an eye hollow.

FYI, your lines shouldnt be perfect.

(The more curves and wobbles, the better.)

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Outlines around the eyes, cheeks, and jaw on Avila.

Start the outline at your hairline, midway between your right ear and the top of your head.

Then, pick up your pen and create a faint, angled line from the earlobe to mid-jaw.

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Repeat this step for the left side of your face.

Avila after Lovello applied white face paint and translucent setting powder.

Then, set these areas of your face with white translucent powder.

writer chelsea avila after step one of skeleton makeup tutorial

Makeup artist Cara Lovello draws outline of skeleton eye hollows on writer Chelsea Avila.

Avila after steps four and five.

Then, fill in your nose with a black liquid eyeliner.

Now that youve got your skeleton makeup down, its time to add any finishing touches youd like.

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Avila after Lovello applied white face paint and translucent setting powder.

I also used lash glue to adhere gems to my face to give it an eye-catching sparkle.

More Halloween beauty inspiration:

Now, Rita Ora’s 10-minute rockstar beauty look:

writer chelsea avila after skeleton makeup tutorial step 4

Avila after steps four and five.