Nobody does Halloween better than the stars. Celebrity Halloween costumes come equipped with an army of makeup artists and costume designers, you can bet they won’t be painting on whiskers 5 minutes before going out (you know who you are). Spooky season is finally upon us, and this Halloween we want to steal some inspiration from our favourite A-List-ers. We’ve rounded up the best celebrity Halloween costumes of the last few years, showcasing how they set the bar for spooky creativity. Copyright not included.
Kylie Jenner as Freddie Kreuger from a Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddie Krueger | A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) | Warner Bros Picture
Every town has an Elm Street, and Kylie’s proving just that in her lavish Beverly Hills mansion. To release her new Kylie Cosmetics x Nightmare on Elm Street make-up collection, the lip queen herself has swapped bikinis and hair extensions for a look straight out of our nightmares – only more glamourous. With a bloody patterned skin-tight catsuit over deadly high platform heels, she swaps Freddie’s famous gloves and razors for metallic black talons. Her Halloween hair is to die for; she styles a short black up do with claw-like fringe detailing. This is one celebrity Halloween costume that’s got us pulling an all-nighter.
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Credit: Kylie Jenner | Instagram
Hailey Bieber as Nurse Ratched
Sarah Paulson as Nurse Ratched (2020) | Netflix
Netflix and Sarah Paulson’s creepy new show Ratched is based on cult classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Hailey Bieber certainly read the creepy brief, embodying the nurse herself in a lavish latex ensemble that we are obsessed with! She wears her signature golden locks scraped back into loose curls with a latex nurse’s hat to complete the illusion. This is one celebrity Halloween costume that is sure to inspire you come October.
Credit: Hailey Beiber | Instagram
Lupita Nyongo as Dionne from Clueless
Stacy Dash as Dionne | Clueless (1995) | Paramount Pictures
Rocking a black and white plaid two piece, a red cardigan, and Dionne Davenport’s signature nose ring, Lupita captured our hearts with this on trend 90s Halloween costume. The Black Panther queen transported us back to the '90s classic Clueless in true y2k style, even holding the chunkiest of bejewelled cell phones to really nail Dionne’s trademark look. Her Halloween hair is styled in intricate box braids with a garish black and white top hat. Can anyone top this? As if!
Kendall Jenner as a Fembot from Austin Powers
Fembot | Austin Powers (1997) | New Line Cinema
This Halloween we’re feeling Groovy Baby! Kendall Jenner would certainly impress the 'International Man of Mystery' with her Austin Powers approved Fembot look. Appearing in Austin’s debut film, the deadly seductive ‘fembots’ are lingerie clad characters designed to kill. Kendall looks pretty in pink with a sheer fluffy nightgown and oodles of sex-appeal. Her Halloween hair is styled in a delightfully voluminous blonde beehive, a signature swinging sixties hairstyle. I guess the only question to ask is… Does she make you randy?
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd as Beetlejuice and Lydia
Beetlejuice & Lydia |Beetlejuice (1988) | The Geffen Company
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Looking for a celebrity approved Halloween couples costume? Bella and The Weeknd deliver just that with a spot-on interpretation of Lydia and Beetlejuice in their 2018 couple’s costume. Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy stars Winona Ryder as goth teen Lydia Deetz, which Bella portrays perfectly. Wearing a bespoke red tulle dress, flowing veil, and matching gloves, Bella’s celebrity Halloween costume is to die for. Literally. Her shoulder length Halloween hair is coloured jet black, with a spiky fringe and punky half up do.
Credit: Getty Images | Gilbert Carrasquillo | Bella Haddid & The Weeknd
Anok Yai as Storm
Storm (1975) | Marvel Comics
This X-Men approved look is sure to take this Halloween by storm. Anok Yai dressed as the weather goddess herself, Storm, for her 2019 celebrity Halloween costume. As a vision in white, Anok wore knee high boots, a cut out bodysuit and cape and trademark black gloves. She wore haunting white eye contacts with long, voluminous hair dyed a shocking white. This weather-influencing Halloween costume is sure to electrify those around you.
Cardi B as Cruella DeVille
Cruella Deville | 101 Dalmatians (1961) | Walt Disney Production
If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will. The puppy-poaching, stylishly spotted queen in back, and we have Cardi B to thank. In 2017, the RnB rapper looked to the Disney classic for a Celebrity Halloween Costume that paid homage to the iconic dalmatian-loving villain. Pairing a beaded black top and velvet pants with a gigantic black and white fur coat – of course darling - she perfected the look with a half-white, half-black wig and Cruella’s trademark cigarette holder. Just be careful not to bring your dog this Halloween.
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Credit: Cardi B | Shareif Ziyadat | Getty images
Kylie Jenner (Again) as Xtina
Christina Aguilera | Theo Wargo | WireImage | Getty Images
Kylie donned Xtina’s iconic look back in 2016. The celebrity Halloween costume that sets the internet alight to this day, this top-rated Christina Aguilera circa “Dirrty” look is bang on trend for 2021’s y2k resurgence. With a striped bikini top, chaps, red hot pants, and boots, the reality star went on to style her long ice blonde locks in signature baby braids and black lowlights. She even upped the illusion with a pair of light blue contact lenses. When it comes to Kylie, does anyone do Halloween better? Want to get the Xtina look? Check out our blog on how to style baby braids and be sure to pick up some Ice blonde hair extensions to make that hair really pop!
Kylie Jenner as Christina Aguilera | Instagram
Winnie Harlow as Rupaul
Credit: Ru Paul | RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) | VH1
Shantay you stay! Winnie certainly fitted the celebrity Halloween costume brief with an ode to the queen of drag, Rupaul herself. Back in 2018, the supermodel showed off her incredible figure in a skin-tight lace-up corset which she teamed with thigh-high PVC boots. In typical drag queen style, the Halloween hair was to die for as Winnie swapped her trademark raven tresses for a huge platinum blonde wig. If you want some drag-queen approved Halloween inspiration, be sure to check out our blog on the most iconic looks of Rupaul’s Drag Race UK.
Margot Robbie as Ginger Spice
Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) | 1997 Brit Awards | Dave Benet | Getty Images
Margot Robbie channelled some British patriotism with her Spice Girls influenced look. The famed Hollywood actress dressed up as throwback pop star Geri Halliwell from the Spice Girls in a celebrity Halloween costume to die for. The star sparkled in a Union Jack minidress made up of dazzling sequins and a pair of red gogo boots. Impeccably mimicking Geri’s 1997 Brit Award look, her Halloween hair was coloured ginger (spice) with two blonde face framing strips. Spice up your life this Halloween with this y2k eleganza extravaganza!
Margot Robbie as Ginger Spice | Instagram
Conclusion
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