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Monster Bride Halloween Makeup Tutorial

Monster Bride Halloween Makeup Tutorial - Cupful of SprinklesHalloween is the one day of the year when you can dress up and become whoever you want to be. From something scary like a zombie to something a little more magical, think unicorn or fairy. For as long as I can remember, this has been my favourite thing about Halloween; I loved the excuse to dress up and would ALWAYS be a witch, complete with plastic pointed finger tips!

But the older I became, the less I wanted to join in the celebrations. And slowly I stopped celebrating Halloween altogether. But, lately I’ve discovered my love for this spooky day all over again. I can’t wait to watch scary movies (Hocus Pocus counts right?!) and carve my ever-so-creepy jack o’lantern. Dressing up is what I’m looking forward to the most though – I’m always up for an excuse to experiment with makeup!

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In The SPIRIT Of Fun – Halloween Makeup Tutorial

In The SPIRIT Of Fun - Halloween Makeup TutorialGhosts always seems to be a simple go-to Halloween costume. Especially for kids. You just throw an old sheet over your head, cut out some eyes and a mouth hole, (to eat all the sweets you get from trick or treating), and you’re done. But let’s be honest, it’s hardly the most terrifying outfit you can find!

But there’s also another aspect to ghouls beside the shapeless blob that walks through walls. There’s the pale skin, dark, lost eyes and the creepy blank look on their faces. The pure white dress, long uncoloured hair and the lurking and sneaking around which is what I think of when a ghost comes to mind.

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