Channel your inner feline (or Andrew Lloyd Webber character) this year with cat face paint and makeup.
Looking for a costume that’s all about the makeup? Be a cat. Can’t think of anything this year? Be a cat. Want to embody Taylor Swift or Jennifer Hudson in Cats? Be a...well, you get it. From simple tutorials to intricate, makeup-artist-worthy face paint, these videos will amplify your BFE (big feline energy) this Halloween.
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Cat Makeup for Beginners
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Full-on Leopard
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The Last Minute Cat
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The Contoured Kitty
Arshia Moorjani’s more advanced take involves contouring, shading, and, yes, contacts, but the result is worth the effort.
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The Theatrical Cat
Were you one of the people who watched the Cats trailer 20 times in a row? Consider going full-on musical-theater geek with this look inspired by the Broadway play.
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The Real Deal
For an even more authentic Cats style, watch Broadway cast member Emily Keane get into character backstage to steal her secrets.
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The Lion Queen
Tag your favorite Leo—this tutorial is a subtle twist on the classic cat costume.
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All-Out Extra
If you have time, energy, and pigment to spare, this Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah makeup will steal the show at any shindig.
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The Hair How-To
Come for the short makeup tutorial, stay for the cute "cat ear" hairstyle.
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The Feline Flick
Okay, so this Halloween tutorial is technically just a really intense cat-eye–but when the teacher is celebrity makeup master Charlotte Tilbury, who are we to argue? Plus, this is one technique you can take with you long after October 31.
