These Makeup Looks Are So Scorpio-Coded



Brittany Leitner


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We like to call Scorpios the fourth fire sign. Although technically they’re a water sign, they are known for being dynamic, social, and of course, a little mysterious, just like their fiery counterparts. Think of the scorpion that everyone wants to catch a glimpse of, but no one wants to touch. That air of mystery keeps Scorpios just out of reach, but once you get to know one, you’ll never stay away.
Famous Scorpios like Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone, and Gabrielle Union are known for playing around with sultry shades like deep berries, gunmetals, and teddy-bear browns on the red carpet. So let them officially serve as our Scorpio season mood board inspo for the top Scorpio makeup looks for fall that anyone can replicate.
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5 Scorpio Makeup Looks to Channel Your Magnetic Side
Teddy Bear Eyes


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If your makeup is on point, you can make people want to know more about you with just one glance. That’s exactly what Gabrielle Union is doing with this look that infuses teddy-bear hues with just a little bit of sparkle on the inner corner. To get this smoldery look at home, grab a palette with matte brown shades, like the JASON WU BEAUTY Flora 25 Earth Angel Eyeshadow Palette.
Use the lightest shade first to create a base, then blend your shadow onto the lids using one of the darkest brown shades. To get your eyes to sparkle, pick up a metallic eyeshadow stick. We can’t get enough of the ones from FENTY BEAUTY that are longwear, ultrapigmented, and stay put all day. And those lips? Create dimension by blotting on a light peach nude shade into the center of your bottom lip. We’d go for the NATASHA DENONA I Need a Nude Lipstick that’s buttery soft.
Berry Your Secrets


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Sure, Scorpios are moody, but that also reflects in their endless passion. If you’re lucky enough, they might bestow some of that passion upon you. Romantic shades like deep reds and purples will always catch their eye. One of the easiest ways to bring this energy to life is through their makeup choices. A deep berry lip and toasted brown eyeshadow is all you need to become alluring. But the secret to making those two makeup choices stand out? A soft pink blush to tie it together in the middle.
For lips, go for a full-coverage hydrating berry shade, like the CHARLOTTE TILBURY K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipstick in shade Pillow Talk Deep. Use any soft brown eyeshadow shade to dust along the lids, giving them a bit of dimension. Then, the perfect coral pink blush ties it all together. We love the BARE MINERALS GEN NUDE® BLONZER® Blush + Bronzer in shade kiss of pink.
Lash Lust


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Don’t ever let anyone tell you Scorpios don’t know how to flirt. They’re probably just so good at it, you don’t even know it’s happening. Take this look from Emma Stone. Her flirty lashes get fuller as they travel outward. Then, she dusted a bit of eyeliner in tightly by the upper lash line to make them pop even further.
A juicy, berry lip ties the look together, and dare we say, adds even more flirtation. You can’t go wrong with the LAURA GELLER Lip Action Hydrating Lipstick in shade playful pink.
Siren Song


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Scorpios can sometimes be a magnet. You find yourself wanting to be around them, and you just don’t know why. There’s something about the look in their eyes that just instantly draws you in, and if you line them siren-style like Alexa Demie, you can let your makeup do the work for you.
Make sure you grab a liquid liner that’s smudge-proof, like the M2Ü NYC Liquid Eyeliner that’s infused with vitamin E and sodium hyaluronate to condition the skin around your eyes. The key is to start in your waterline and pull it outward for a snatched effect.
Gunmetal Smoke


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This Sabrina Carpenter look is the epitome of sexy meets sweet. Smoky eyes are usually associated with the early-2000s, but Sabrina proved you can bring it into 2026 if you change up just a few things. Remember how the early 2000s was all about matte black eyeshadow with a bit of silver? The updated version definitely incorporates more of a gunmetal shade. Line your entire eye with a metallic eyeshadow stick, like the THRIVE CAUSEMETICS Brilliant Eye Brightener™ in shade Callie.
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