Halloween [1] is one of the only times of year when it's socially acceptable to spend a full 24 hours cosplaying as a film or TV villain [2] — and we can't think of a more perfect villain to take fancy dress inspiration from than the infamous Cruella de Vil. With Disney's release of the live-action film starring Emma Stone [3] dropping earlier this year, we're anticipating seeing tons of remakes of some of the chicest looks from the movie as Halloween [4] inches closer.
Cruella is famously known for wearing blocked black-and-white hair — the colour even became a huge trend this past summer — and a bright-red lip colour, though if you want to go outside the costume box, you could also snag a copper-coloured wig and spend Halloween dressed as Estella, the fashion-obsessed young woman Cruella was before she became a villain. Whatever you choose to do, we're here to help you weigh your options.
Read ahead to check out a few Cruella-inspired hair and makeup ideas for Halloween [5].
Estella's Copper Red Hair Colour
To channel a younger Cruella before she embraced her wild side, you'll need a wig in a deep red hair colour [6] (£29) accompanied by makeup that stays more on the natural side. For a little more commitment, you can also opt to dye your hair a copper colour [7] (£6).
Cruella's Smoky Eye Makeup and Black & White Hair Colour
No Cruella look is complete without a block-coloured black and white wig [8] (£28). You can find one for cheap just about anywhere, and it pairs nicely with a sultry eye makeup look that can be achieved using the Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette [9] (£12).
Cruella's Black Face Paint and Shimmery Red Lip
Mimic this look by using black face and body paint [10] (£5) alongside a shimmering red lip colour [11] (£16).
Cruella's Bright Red Lipstick and Lace Mask
For this look, choose a bright red lip colour with optimal staying power like the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick [12] (£17) and a black lace mask [13] (£5).