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The best thing about Halloween face paint is that it can function as a costume on its own, or you can pair it with different clothes, wigs, and accessories to put together a stellar (or, for the underachievers, passable) costume. And now that Halloween is just around the corner, it's time to get those creative juices flowing. We've compiled 40 Halloween makeup ideas that are so good, you'll be running to the pro makeup store for brushes. And don't worry if your painting skills aren't up to par with the likes of Vincent Van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci: there are myriad ways to interpret these looks and make them your own.