It’s a fact that protective face masks have become everyone’s newfound mandatory accessory. But how you choose to wear them is totally up to you!

Shutterstock: Woman in face mask celebrating birthday alone at home in quarantine

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We’ve seen everything from dainty jewelry, to designer statements, to tie-dye and more. But the latest trend that’s caught our eye (yet not quite our personal preference) is scary face masks.

A deep dive on Instagram will bring you to skulls, bones, blood and everything in-between. Keep reading for the 35 most frightening protective face masks you have to see to believe!

1. Zombie Mask

(via@biggayal623)

There are so many scary things about this mask. From the bright, eye-popping teal color, to the rotting teeth—and, most importantly, the (real) goatee that sticks out at the bottom. We definitely wouldn’t want to cross this creepy crawler in a dark alley.

2. Vampire Mask

(via@tentaclespine)

The colors black and red make a statement as it is—pair that with dripping blood and fangs, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a scary face covering.

3. Creepy Clown Mask

(via@kewes_paraxplore)

This mask channels major IT vibes, which obviously means it’s frightening. The scary smile and crowded, narrow teeth certainly do a number on us. But then again, has a clown (creepy or otherwise) ever not given us the heebie-jeebies?

4. Werewolf Mask

(via @anythingninja)

Werewolves are scary enough as it is—put one of their faces on a human, and cue the creepiness! This mask covers up most of the face, which makes you forget for a second that it’s not real.

5. Creepy Teeth Mask

(via @kylesgraphics)

Teeth have such a strange effect. They can either look perfectly straight and white, leading to the perfect smile. Or they can look like this and give off an entirely different vibe. These crooked, massive chompers definitely make us want to steer clear.

6. Nose Bleed Mask

(via @miclong13)

This mask is peak-creep. Not only is it frightening, but it’s utterly disgusting. Unlike some of the masks on this list, there’s no novelty here. We absolutely could not bring ourselves to wear this in public, but to each their own!

7. Monster Cat Mask

(via @hollowedskin)

Remember what we said earlier about the impact of teeth? Here you have a seemingly innocent feline, who looks absolutely frightful as soon as it opens its mouth. We’ll keep our distance from this furry little one.

8. Horror Mask

(via @lockedinthecellar)

While we admire this fella for taking all the necessary sanitary precautions amid COVID-19, his choice of mask, on the other hand, gives us reason for concern. He looks much more like a Halloween costume than a person protecting his life!

9. Splotchy Blood Mask

(via @princessmadisonparis)

While this splotchy blood mask certainly raises eyebrows, it seems to fit the aesthetic of its wearer. While this frightening pattern of choice wouldn’t be our personal pick, she seems to embrace it quite nicely.

10. Creepy Teeth Mask

(via @anythingbutsmall)

These teeth seem goofy more than anything else, but when it comes to our mouths, anything out of the norm just comes off as creepy—plain and simple.

11. Creepy Cheshire Cat Mask

(via @merrywinklehurricane)

Again with the teeth! This time in the form of a Cheshire cat, the otherwise unassuming animal really packs a punch with its enamel.

12.Bubble Doll Mask

(via @theladyblood)

We’re not entirely sure what’s going on here, but it’s creeping us out nonetheless. We’re under the impression this is supposed to be a doll blowing bubbles for some reason, and we have to say if we saw this walking around town, it would trip us out for sure.

13. Water Jug Mask

(via @maskpaparazzi)

Okay, this one is less creepy and more huh? While this constricting mask surely wouldn’t do it for us, we’ve gotta give the guy an A for creativity. Does it make him look like a total weirdo, however? Absolutely.

14. Creepy Patient Mask

(via @maskpaparazzi)

The doctor is in! This goofy mask perceived to be a patient taking their doctor’s orders definitely makes our skin crawl.

15. Overdone Smile Mask

(via @sonjayearsley)

When a smile is about as big as the face itself, that’s a clear reason for concern! This animated, over-the-top version of a typical mouth absolutely has us turning away.

16. Scary Cat Mask

(via @shopsophias)

When you see the sweet old lady rocking this aggressive face mask, you’re inclined to cue the awws, but a closer look at those sharp teeth and it’s time to make a run for it!

17. Old Man Mask

(via @sonjayearsley)

We’re not really sure where to begin with this one. Not only does the man on the mask look creepy, but add that to the fact that a girl is wearing it, and we have all sorts of questions!

18. Ugly Man Mask

(via @saltychic_boutique)

Why anyone would opt for this mask is beyond us, but clearly someone finds it amusing. Fresh with yellow-stained teeth, pockmarks on the skin and a goofy grin, this mask, combined with the eyes of its wearer, has us hiding in a corner.

19. Braces Mask

(via @sunspray_spray_tanning)

Braces surely make a statement, so when they’re unnaturally taking up your entire face, it definitely makes us gasp. Add that to the powder pink skin tone of this mask and you’ve got yourself one big what on earth?!

20. Creepy DIY Design Mask

(via @burnttuna)

It looks like this gal did her best when it came to coloring on a seemingly plain white mask. But the overly big smile and unnatural teeth shape certainly give us a reason for concern!

21. Zombie Mask

(via @jressentials2)

The animated factor makes this one slightly less creepy, but the zombie skin and crooked mouth surely provide some ick-factor, even if it’s a miniature kids version.

22. Texas Chainsaw Massacre Mask

(via @streetzonetees)

If you’ve ever seen The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (or even if you haven’t!), this ghoulish mask is enough to haunt you for days. Especially since it goes down to the neck, it gives us all the creeps.

23. Lizard Mask

(via @otterlykind)

We don’t really find lizards in the wild to be a reason for concern, but when placed on someone’s face—well, that’s a different story. We’re not sure if it’s the tongue, the skin or all of the above, but this bad boy makes us cringe.

24. Neanderthal Mask

(via @ninisredbubble)

TBH, we’re not entirely sure what this is, which actually makes it all the more creepy. Whether it’s a neanderthal, a gorilla or something made up entirely, it’s a bizarre choice for a face covering.

25. ‘El Bandido’ Mask

(via @keepsmilingmasks)

This bandit mask weirds us out because it’s on the face of a woman, then with a mustache. It looks ill-fitting yet vivid at the same time. While it’s apparent that the girl underneath is beautiful, it’s quite hard to tell with this bizarre distraction.

26. Pig Mask

(via @cherlann)

Perhaps we’d be more taken by this mask choice had it been Miss Piggy, but any other pig just weirds us out. Also, whatever this one looks weird altogether so we just can’t get behind it.

27. Crooked Teeth Mask

(via @eleconomistafotografia)

If there’s one thing you’ve learned by scrolling through this gallery, it’s how we feel about a smile. This right here may take the cake for creepiest. The multitude of colors combined with gaps definitely gives us a good shriek.

28. Missing Tooth Mask

(via @sharon_dominick_photo)

While the missing front tooth itself totally creeps us out, it’s also alarming that the mask seemingly fits the face of this girl perfectly. It leaves us wondering if this is really her—and if it’s not, that makes it all the weirder!

29. Tongue-Out Mask

(via @sonjasonart)

A tongue sticking out of a mouth isn’t the strangest visual—but it’s perhaps the art of this bad boy that elicits a major creep-factor. Is it just us or do you agree?

30. Glow-in-the-Dark Squid Mask

(via @bignuke87)

All we can say is ew! The visual could be a multitude of things, but according to this photo’s Instagram, this is in fact glow-in-the-dark squid. Just that wording alone is enough to creep us out, let alone this bizarre appearance.

31. Gory Mask

(via @middiann)

If we really want to get into legit frightening, this mask takes the cake! The bloody visual, the crooked, shriveled teeth, the sunken nose… yikes!

32. Skeleton Mask

(via @foxycougarirene)

This lovely lady right here looks ready for trick-or-treating, but really she’s just staying protected. She may look slightly less eerie had she not sported a skeleton on both her face and her body!

33. Monster Mask

(via @jilliancosta)

The neon hues make this mask slightly less frightening than its predecessors. However, the image itself does its job of freaking us out.

34. Goblin Mask

(via @_glitterandgore_)

When it comes to straight out of a horror movie, this mask is it! With plenty of blood, crooked, stained teeth and distorted facial features, we’d say this epitomizes frightening.

35. Baby in Mouth Mask

(via @1conocla5t.merch)

We’re not sure how this little baby doll got into this lady’s mouth, but it’s a visual we’d really like to unsee. Combine that with a bunch of missing teeth and call this the recipe for fright!

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Scariest Protective Face Masks We Found Online