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

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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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I hate Drew Barrymore's look..but I love Kourtney's and Rihanna's..oh and Gwen's! Cute but also wearable.

by sami_jo Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 08:09AM Report as inappropriate

Drew Barrymore looks TERRIBLE!!!! ugh! nasty

by anna_davis Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 06:29PM Report as inappropriate

i already did the lady gaga smokey black eyeshadow style.. check my photos!!

by Mssaralee18 Friday, October 21, 2011 at 06:51AM Report as inappropriate

I only like the last one

by janellelora Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 01:34AM Report as inappropriate

They're all interesting except Drew Barrymore's. She looks like she just had the flu or something! Yuck!

by sonia_silveroli Friday, September 2, 2011 at 08:17PM Report as inappropriate

I don't know if i'd be daring enough to try these but they are all cool!

by oOoMadelineoOo Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 04:46PM Report as inappropriate

Very fun looks!

by LittleBunny Monday, July 25, 2011 at 08:57AM Report as inappropriate

xtina looks x1000 better

by sunkissedx0 Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 12:09PM Report as inappropriate

I like the black and white eyeliner, the faux lashes not so much.

by RoleModel Monday, June 13, 2011 at 12:50AM Report as inappropriate

I really love Gwen and Rihanna's look.. not too dramatic, just enough

by awan0912 Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 10:13PM Report as inappropriate

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