They may not get a happy ending, but they always steal the scene! From smoldering smoky eyes to villainous red lips that command attention, cinema’s fiercest femme fatales have been serving lethal looks long before we started calling it our ‘villain era.’ This season, we’re taking a walk on the dark side — not for world domination, but to channel the unapologetic glam of our favorite on-screen baddies. After all, why be good when you can be drop-dead gorgeous!
Gal Gadot as The Evil Queen
Gal Gadot’s Evil Queen in Snow White (2025) exudes regal dominance with a sleek, captivating blend of sophisticated glamour and wicked allure. Her striking features are enhanced with bold, sharp makeup, making her the epitome of beauty laced with danger.
Porcelain pale skin, raven-black hair is styled in a sleek, arched brows accentuate her intense gaze, with dark, smoldering eyes and cat-eye eyeliner sharpens her look, while deep red lipstick emphasizes her ruthlessness, its shade just dark enough to hint at both seduction and malice. A structured, high-collared cloak or gown, tailored to perfection, combining both the dark allure of a queen and the commanding presence of a villain.
Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman
Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman in The Batman (2022) served a sleek, grounded, and dangerously cool version of Selina Kyle that dripped with modern noir energy. Her look wasn’t just a costume – it was a vibe.
Minimal makeup look – flawless, matte complexion, subtly contoured cheeks, and a neutral-toned lip. Her eyes were the stealer – smokey eyes with smudged eyeliner that felt raw. Her hair was styled in a short, choppy pixie cut – giving her an effortless yet sharp look.
Catherine-Zeta Jones as Morticia Addams
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams in Wednesday (2022) brought that classic Morticia essence with a fresh, elevated twist.
A sleek, black, and pin-straight hair with a sharp mid-partition; smokey, sculpted eyes with razor-sharp eyeliner and deep-set creases. Dark and defined brows, and blood red lips styled with the iconic black gown — long-sleeved, body-hugging, and dripping in subtle Gothic flair!
Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil
Emma Stone’s Cruella de Vil in Cruella (2021) is a masterclass in rebellious high fashion with a dash of punk rock flair.
Cruella rocks a dramatic, split hairdo with stark black on one side and platinum white on the other – voluminous, messy, and chaotic. Bold red lips, sharp winged liner, dramatic brows, and pale – flawless complexion. She rocks the look with avant-garde couture, black and white with pops of colors adding a touch of leather and studs.
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn look is pure anarchic glam, mixing chaos with couture in the most iconic way. Here’s a breakdown of her signature vibe, especially from Suicide Squad (2016) and Birds of Prey (2020).
Bold smudged eyeshadow – one blue and one pink; winged, messy and rebellious thick liner; perfectly imperfect smudged red lip; matte doll-like finish and not to miss out on the heart tattoo under her right eye. The iconic blonde pig tails dyed on the edge with pink on one side while blue on another. She gives the ‘punk-rock meets playful psychotic’ vibe. The look is completed with ‘Daddy’s Lil Monster’ tee, sequined shorts, fishnets, and that bomber jacket. Whereas, in Birds of Prey she is styled with neon confetti fringe jacket, colorful corsets, roller skates — a riot of color and attitude.
Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange
In Harry Potter series, Bellatrix Lestrange character style reflects chaos, madness, and raw power, perfectly captured through her wild, unkempt appearance and dramatic makeup choices.
Tangled, thick, messy, and often unwashed hair – giving off rebellion vibes. A pale-ghostly complexion framed by dark-smudged eyeshadow giving a smoky and almost bruised appearance; thick and black liner with clumpy mascara. Lips are often dark shade with uneven application – sometimes blood-red, other times more muted or smudged, giving a ‘just-escaped-from-a-fight’ vibe. She wears dark, Victorian-inspired, almost tattered robes that appear mismatched, worn, and weathered with a velvet corset— reflecting her descent into madness and rebellion against the norms of society.
Angelina Jolie as Maleficent
Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent (2014) look is the ultimate in dark fairytale glam, blending ethereal elegance with sinister intensity – a villainous beauty icon reimagined.
Sculpted cheekbones, pale skin, red lips, defined brows and eyes, headpiece and horns, and wardrobe vibes – flowing black robes, high collars, feathered textures, and leather!
Why play the damsel when you can rule the drama by going bold and bad — because good girls rarely make beauty history!
(Contributed by Wajeeha Syed)