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There is something special about the face paint ideas that fill Instagram and other social media sites. Focusing on a single aspect of the body, they highlight your face and suit any interesting tattoo you might have on your body. Today, the internet is filled with a lot of Halloween face paint ideas since people want to spice up a party with their looks. But it's important to remember that face painting has a much deeper meaning in some cultures.

Face and body painting has a lot of meaning in some cultures. While face paintings these days are seen more as a way to express your creativity, in the old days, they were used to mark an occasion. For example, in the Paleolithic period, face paint was used as a part of an important ritual, like celebrating adulthood or mourning a loss of a family member or friend. As time went on, it was used for entertainment or as camouflage.

So, if you are not going to war and want to have innocent fun with your friends or alone, try this form of art at home. Below, we have compiled some complex and simple face paint ideas to enjoy. If the idea seems interesting to you, leave an upvote on it. Otherwise, if you have some experience in this art form, share your knowledge in the comments below.

#1

Been Practicing Some Facepaint For October So I Took A Swing At Being A Ghost!

Been Practicing Some Facepaint For October So I Took A Swing At Being A Ghost!

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Galactic Goddess, Me, Face Paint

Galactic Goddess, Me, Face Paint

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Charlotte
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't even paint this on a piece of paper, let alone my face.

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#4

Facepainted To Show What Lies Beneath Her Skin

Facepainted To Show What Lies Beneath Her Skin

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Valek Fermiga
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not jealous of your talent - "honestly" that just looks amazing!!

#6

I Have Been Playing Around With Face Painting Since Last Halloween. Here Are A Few Of My Favorite Ones!

I Have Been Playing Around With Face Painting Since Last Halloween. Here Are A Few Of My Favorite Ones!

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Facepaint Ideas

Facepaint Ideas

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#8

My Friend's Take On "Day Of The Dead" Make-Up

My Friend's Take On "Day Of The Dead" Make-Up

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Joshua David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg. It's the real Skelita Calaveras. If you know you know. Obsessed.

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#10

Athena From God Of War Inspired Facepaint By Me! Hope You Enjoy

Athena From God Of War Inspired Facepaint By Me! Hope You Enjoy

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#11

Facepaint Ideas

Facepaint Ideas

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#12

I Work In An Operating Room And We Had A Face Painter Come Into Work. This Is What Patient See As They Are Coming Out Of Anesthesia

I Work In An Operating Room And We Had A Face Painter Come Into Work. This Is What Patient See As They Are Coming Out Of Anesthesia

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#13

The "Water" Was Painted On My Face Using Only Makeup. This Took Me 4-5 Hours

The "Water" Was Painted On My Face Using Only Makeup. This Took Me 4-5 Hours

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#14

Tried My Hand At A Pop Art Zombie

Tried My Hand At A Pop Art Zombie

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#15

My Halloween Facepaint

My Halloween Facepaint

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#18

Alien Goddess, Me (Draegonqueen), Face Paint

Alien Goddess, Me (Draegonqueen), Face Paint

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#19

Practicing My Color Blending With This Frankenstein Variation

Practicing My Color Blending With This Frankenstein Variation

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#20

Face Painting

Face Painting

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#21

Chopped Face Illusion

Chopped Face Illusion

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cats_from_the_void
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

aaaaaaaaa you look like the generic picture on japanese urban legend lists- kuchisaki onnna

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#25

Strawberry Skull

Strawberry Skull

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#26

Scary Pumpkin Face I Did!

Scary Pumpkin Face I Did!

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#27

The Starry Night

The Starry Night

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#28

Pintacaritas Hulk

Pintacaritas Hulk

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#29

Painted The Grinch Last Christmas

Painted The Grinch Last Christmas

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#33

A Spirited Away Inspired Face-Paint. Very Proud Of My Detail Work

A Spirited Away Inspired Face-Paint. Very Proud Of My Detail Work

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#34

Avatar The Last Air Bender Inspo

Avatar The Last Air Bender Inspo

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#35

Decided To Try My Hand At Some More Face Painting Just To See How It Turned Out. Spiders N' Stuff

Decided To Try My Hand At Some More Face Painting Just To See How It Turned Out. Spiders N' Stuff

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#36

These Eyes Were Painted On My Face Using Only Make-Up

These Eyes Were Painted On My Face Using Only Make-Up

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#37

No Title, Facepainting, Anonymous Artist In Balboa Park

No Title, Facepainting, Anonymous Artist In Balboa Park

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#38

Life In Death, Draegonqueen, Face Paint

Life In Death, Draegonqueen, Face Paint

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#40

Home Alone Fun Just Before Christmas

Home Alone Fun Just Before Christmas

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#41

A Simple Sugar Skull

A Simple Sugar Skull

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#42

Inspo Greta Mikki. I Don't Love It But It's Different For Me!

Inspo Greta Mikki. I Don't Love It But It's Different For Me!

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#44

That's Cool

That's Cool

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#45

Brushstroke Rainbow Skull

Brushstroke Rainbow Skull

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#46

Lollipop Inspo

Lollipop Inspo

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#48

This Took A Long Time

This Took A Long Time

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#49

Facepaint Ideas

Facepaint Ideas

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#51

Scary Butterfly

Scary Butterfly

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#52

What A Zombie

What A Zombie

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#53

Any Fin Is Possible With Body Art, Dear Cod, I Laughed So Hard Creating This One

Any Fin Is Possible With Body Art, Dear Cod, I Laughed So Hard Creating This One

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#54

Not Only Did I Take A Mop To Prom, I Wore Icp Face Paint On School Picture Day In 2002

Not Only Did I Take A Mop To Prom, I Wore Icp Face Paint On School Picture Day In 2002

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#55

Pumpkin That I Did 2 Years Ago, It’s Not Perfect, But I Think It’s Decent

Pumpkin That I Did 2 Years Ago, It’s Not Perfect, But I Think It’s Decent

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#56

This Is The Very First Face Paint I've Been Proud Of

This Is The Very First Face Paint I've Been Proud Of

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#57

Inspiration Included... I Think The Mask Came Out Cool

Inspiration Included... I Think The Mask Came Out Cool

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#58

Done With Cheap Japanese Face Paint

Done With Cheap Japanese Face Paint

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#59

Eyes On Me

Eyes On Me

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#60

So I Tried My Hand At A New Look. I Quite Like The Way It Turned Out!

So I Tried My Hand At A New Look. I Quite Like The Way It Turned Out!

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#61

Another Joker

Another Joker

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#62

Facepaint Ideas

Facepaint Ideas

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#63

Barbed Wire Skull

Barbed Wire Skull

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#64

We Hired A Kids Face Painter, And I Told Him To Do As He Pleased. I Am Pleased

We Hired A Kids Face Painter, And I Told Him To Do As He Pleased. I Am Pleased

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#65

There's Still A Trace Of Body Paint

There's Still A Trace Of Body Paint

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#66

The Artist Said This Was Her First Cow In 13 Years Of Face Painting

The Artist Said This Was Her First Cow In 13 Years Of Face Painting

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#67

Skully Face, Me, Sfx Makeup/Face Painting

Skully Face, Me, Sfx Makeup/Face Painting

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#68

Something I Tried Out Yesterday

Something I Tried Out Yesterday

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#69

Jack-O-Lantern

Jack-O-Lantern

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#70

Tried Shading With A Dry Brush But Not The Best But Overall

Tried Shading With A Dry Brush But Not The Best But Overall

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#71

Werewolf At Night. So Many Festival Goers Were Jumping Scared When They Saw Me

Werewolf At Night. So Many Festival Goers Were Jumping Scared When They Saw Me

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#72

Psithurism - The Sound Of Wind In The Tree's

Psithurism - The Sound Of Wind In The Tree's

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#73

A Lot Of Work Went Into It

A Lot Of Work Went Into It

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#75

That's An Interesting One

That's An Interesting One

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#77

You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch…

You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch…

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#78

Internet Zombie

Internet Zombie

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#79

Frostbite, Me, Facepaint

Frostbite, Me, Facepaint

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#80

Hi! What Do You Think Of My Look For Our Animal Theme Day At Work? I'm Pretty Happy With How It Turned Out

Hi! What Do You Think Of My Look For Our Animal Theme Day At Work? I'm Pretty Happy With How It Turned Out

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#81

I Do This For Fun In My Bathroom

I Do This For Fun In My Bathroom

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#82

A Make That Me And My GF Had Done For Halloween Last Year

A Make That Me And My GF Had Done For Halloween Last Year

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#83

Did A Skull Look For Work With Some Pretty Cheap UV Glow Paints

Did A Skull Look For Work With Some Pretty Cheap UV Glow Paints

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#84

Pop Art Zombie

Pop Art Zombie

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#86

Ahem... This Is The Story, Of A Clown, And Her Beloved Ring

Ahem... This Is The Story, Of A Clown, And Her Beloved Ring

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#87

Facepaint Ideas

Facepaint Ideas

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#88

Under The Sea

Under The Sea

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#89

Black Widow Spider

Black Widow Spider

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#91

Hello, This Is Your Captain Speaking

Hello, This Is Your Captain Speaking

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#92

Once A Queen Will Always Be A Queen

Once A Queen Will Always Be A Queen

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#93

Pop Art Skull Facepaint I Wanted To Try Out

Pop Art Skull Facepaint I Wanted To Try Out

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#94

I’m The Guy With The Face Painted Double Eyes. Here Is What We Did The Following Year!

I’m The Guy With The Face Painted Double Eyes. Here Is What We Did The Following Year!

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#95

Facepaint #3, Naomi Haverland, Oil

Facepaint #3, Naomi Haverland, Oil

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#97

The Storm Is Coming

The Storm Is Coming

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#98

I'm Putting Joker Back On The Menu

I'm Putting Joker Back On The Menu

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#99

That's Cool

That's Cool

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#100

Facepaint Ideas

Facepaint Ideas

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#101

From Winter To Spring

From Winter To Spring

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#102

Procrastinating Studying For Finals By Doing Caveira Face Paint

Procrastinating Studying For Finals By Doing Caveira Face Paint

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#103

Painting My Face Again

Painting My Face Again

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#104

Kind Of A Lizard

Kind Of A Lizard

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#105

Quit Face Painting A While Ago But Might Get Back Into It For Halloween This Year

Quit Face Painting A While Ago But Might Get Back Into It For Halloween This Year

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#106

Who Said Skulls Have To Be Scary?

Who Said Skulls Have To Be Scary?

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#107

Borderlands Facepaint (By Me, On Myself)

Borderlands Facepaint (By Me, On Myself)

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#108

My Brain Is Being Mean So I Drew A Snake On My Face To Make Me Feel Better

My Brain Is Being Mean So I Drew A Snake On My Face To Make Me Feel Better

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#109

That's All Over The Place

That's All Over The Place

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#110

Cat Woman

Cat Woman

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#111

Told The Face Painter At Mardi Gras To Just Draw Whatever... It's Like He Could See Into My Soul

Told The Face Painter At Mardi Gras To Just Draw Whatever... It's Like He Could See Into My Soul

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#112

"You First!" - 11 Year Old Neice Who Just Had A Discussion With The Face Painter

"You First!" - 11 Year Old Neice Who Just Had A Discussion With The Face Painter

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#113

Warpaint, Me, Facepaint

Warpaint, Me, Facepaint

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#114

Double Smile, Me, Face Paint

Double Smile, Me, Face Paint

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#115

Deadpool

Deadpool

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#116

A Lil Throw Back

A Lil Throw Back

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#117

You’re Just Like The Ocean, Got A Million Emotions

You’re Just Like The Ocean, Got A Million Emotions

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#118

Fave Gothic Face Paints From 2022

Fave Gothic Face Paints From 2022

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#119

Original Pink Face

Original Pink Face

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