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13 Crazy Makeup Looks to Try Before You Die

If these high-profile celebrities can take a risk with these bold-yet-beautiful looks, so can you

by Charli Schuler

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From full brows to bright eyeliner, there are a ton of makeup looks seen on the runways that might seem too "out there" for daily wear. I mean, really, who's going to use stencils to apply her eyeshadow, then glue a giant piece of lace to her face? (Oh wait, is that Lady Gaga with her hand raised?)

While researching "crazy makeup looks," we found everything from a missing member of the Blue Man Group to Ziggy Stardust reincarnated, all fit for the next great Halloween makeup idea. But when it comes to daring makeup styles that you can actually wear without looking like you've really escaped from the loony bin, well, that was a challenge. Rather than trawl the runways for over-the-top avant garde looks, we decided to look to our favorite sources of inspiration -- celebrities. Skip to see the crazy looks now.

A few names came to mind immediately, of course. We already said Lady Gaga, who could go head-to-head with Grace Jones with her outrageous appeal. But plenty of other celebs, from "Xtina" (Christina Aguilera -- for those of you less caught up in all the celeb hoopla) to California Girl Katy Perry, know how to take risks too, and occasionally pull them off. After seeing them rock their versions of some of the crazier makeup styles we've seen (before loads of paparazzi, no less), we're almost embarrassed not to have tried the looks ourselves. Curious? Well, take a gander, bust out your makeup kit, and get going! After all, makeup is fun -- so add these looks to your bucket list. See the crazy makeup looks you should try.

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by nicky22 Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 09:05AM Report as inappropriate

I like number 9 for the most part...her eyelashes are way too clumpy though.

by amber.flute Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 09:34PM Report as inappropriate

wow

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:29AM Report as inappropriate

Dita is freakin gorgeous

by kimihavens Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:16AM Report as inappropriate

Some fo thing were just call don'ts

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 11:42AM Report as inappropriate

I prefer dieing on trying those looks

by Habiba Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 07:19PM Report as inappropriate

good

by ceresdeath Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 02:53AM Report as inappropriate

I've done most of these looks at one point in my life, hahaha. Don't like the red eyes, looks dumb!

by darkangel81 Monday, May 7, 2012 at 02:02PM Report as inappropriate

YAY!!! crazy makeup!!! why not?! I wouldn't do something like this for 2nd period American History, but why not on the weekend to walmart? I've seen so many crazy hairstyles, outfits, and makeup there. I'll give it a try myself

by Pinkeebler Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate

Katy has beautiful eyes.

by jola64 Friday, April 20, 2012 at 12:34PM Report as inappropriate