Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Autumn Affair in Windham, NY is Oct. 12 & 13th
October 12 & 13th 2013 up in the beautiful Catskill mountains will be a special autumn festival hosted by my home town of Windham. Its called the Autumn Affair!
Great for a day trip since the leaves will be at peak colors, come pick out a pumpkin and celebrate not paying $15 for it at Whole Foods in Manhattan! More festival details here.
In related news I will be doing my first craft fair during the Autumn Affair. That's right your very own Kostume Girls Closet will be set up and I'm bringing a little bit of everything! Cute tiny witch hats on headbands, Day of the Dead Sugar Skull masks and full blown wigs and headpieces. I'm very excited to share my over stuffed closet with the people. Just look for me on Main Street next to the Millrock restaurant. Believe me, Main Street is not so big, just take a stroll down the leaf covered slate sidewalks and you will be able to find me. Also I'll be in costume of course!
XOXO
KostumeGirl
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Kirks Folly - Halloween jewelry
31 Days of Halloween - Day 8
Kirks Folly
A friend turned me on to this fabulously unique jewelry site which has the most ornate and fun pieces. Check out their collections. The Halloween Page includes..
Cascading Colorful Sugar Skulls!
Merlin's Pet Dragon!
Bat's over the Moon!
Not only that you can buy Magic Wands which sprinkle Follydust!
Quite whimsical!
XOXO
KostumeGirl
Kirks Folly
A friend turned me on to this fabulously unique jewelry site which has the most ornate and fun pieces. Check out their collections. The Halloween Page includes..
Cascading Colorful Sugar Skulls!
Merlin's Pet Dragon!
Bat's over the Moon!
Not only that you can buy Magic Wands which sprinkle Follydust!
Quite whimsical!
XOXO
KostumeGirl
Monday, October 7, 2013
Pugs in Costumes!
31 Days of Halloween - Day 7 Pugs in Costumes
Is there any greater joy than an adorable pug?
YES! A pug wearing a costume!!
Here are some galleries of pugs (mostly unhappy ones) wearing Halloween costumes.
These breathing-challenged dogs are apparently very fun to dress up!
Is there any greater joy than an adorable pug?
YES! A pug wearing a costume!!
Here are some galleries of pugs (mostly unhappy ones) wearing Halloween costumes.
These breathing-challenged dogs are apparently very fun to dress up!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Zombie Makeup with Exposed Teeth Makeup Tutorial
31 Days of Halloween - Day 6
Learn how to turn yourself into a terrifying zombie with basic face paint and supplies.
Supplies needed:
Makeup Sponge
Paint brushes (Fine tip & regular)
Cream Face Paint (Red & Black) I used Mehron brand.
White Pancake Makeup (Also Mehron, I like Ben Nye as well)
Extra Small Mixing Bowl or Cup
Optional:
Fake Eyelashes
Eyelash Glue
Bloody Scab (fake blood makeup)
This may look like tough makeup to do but its really not too bad since there are no appliances (latex wounds) to glue on. I prefer to not use them since they rarely stay on well and are tough to blend.
This tutorial will get your ready for Halloween or ZombieCon!
Dive right in! You can do it!
Braaaaains,
KostumeGirl
Learn how to turn yourself into a terrifying zombie with basic face paint and supplies.
Supplies needed:
Makeup Sponge
Paint brushes (Fine tip & regular)
Cream Face Paint (Red & Black) I used Mehron brand.
White Pancake Makeup (Also Mehron, I like Ben Nye as well)
Extra Small Mixing Bowl or Cup
Optional:
Fake Eyelashes
Eyelash Glue
Bloody Scab (fake blood makeup)
This may look like tough makeup to do but its really not too bad since there are no appliances (latex wounds) to glue on. I prefer to not use them since they rarely stay on well and are tough to blend.
This tutorial will get your ready for Halloween or ZombieCon!
Dive right in! You can do it!
Braaaaains,
KostumeGirl
Friday, October 4, 2013
ZombieCon NYC is October 12th 2013
Gather the horde cause the zombies are reuniting to scare the living bejezzuz out of unsuspecting civilians.
ZombieCon NYC 2013 is October Saturday 12th!
RSVP and splash on the blood liberally!
ZombieCon NYC 2013 is October Saturday 12th!
RSVP and splash on the blood liberally!
ZOMBIECON NYC 2013
~ World War X ~
A scary, silly, slightly x-rated, shockathon rampage.
Zombie lore is growing like never before... Brad Pitt is investing, TV networks are thriving and Undead Chic is all-the-rage ... And somewhere along the way, all this slippery, scabby, brain-sucky fun got kinda sexy. Or, at least it will be on...
Saturday October 12th
Noon til Nite
Manhattan Route TBA soon
RSVP for info updates
- Twitter
FREE early with donation requested at 5pm dance party location.
THEME
Zombie characters from any zombie flick, show or comic - with a sleazy, bleedy, edge... Main characters or those cameo'd and quickly killed... You cannot have an easier theme... Special spaztastic public activities designed for hilarity, hotness and horrification. And Drinking...
ROUTE:
Manhattan with plans to flow through a certain comicy convention en route to the super special Zombie dance-party after 5. Noon Launch spot TBA the week of 10/7. Be there by 1pm for maximum fun or RSVP for updates throughout the day.
BRING: Comfortable walking shoes and extra zombie makeup/ blood to zombify others as we go... Zombies are infectious!
PARTICIPATE or beware. Looky-loo tag alongs are subject to explosive zombie barf.
ABOUT:
This is Zombiecon #9 developed by a creative community that has crazy costumey fun year-around. We have bloodied the Wall Street Bull, attacked Fox News and brought much irony to many public places… (We are more than a bar crawl!) For more check zombiecon.com and kostumekult.com
Zombie costumes are easy and inexpensive. For more on how to prepare you costume visit my post on how to Zombify yourself! I also have a post for a zombie makeup tutorial. Do Enjoy!
Love and Brains,
KostumeGirl
Zombie costumes are easy and inexpensive. For more on how to prepare you costume visit my post on how to Zombify yourself! I also have a post for a zombie makeup tutorial. Do Enjoy!
Check out this awesome photo taken at last years event. It was taken by the talented Caryn La Greca.
Take a look at her other photos from the event!
Take a look at her other photos from the event!
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| Photo Credit: Caryn La Greca |
Love and Brains,
KostumeGirl
How to zombify yourself. Making a zombie costume in a few easy cheap steps.
So you want to be a zombie?
Great! Join the hoards of seething undead, embarrass your family and do ANYTHING for free brains. But what will you wear?
I'm hear to show you how in a few easy steps you can look your Zombie best for ZombieCon or any other undead occasion.
Here are a few things you may need:
Serrated Knife or Exact-o blade
Face Paint (white, red, black)
Acrylic Craft Paint (about 60cents a bottle at Michaels)
Old clothing or costume
Bloody Scab ($4 at Ricky's)
Fake Blood
One thing to consider is when a living person is transformed into a Zombie, or infected, they will stuck forever wearing the clothing they were wearing at the time of their infection. So for example if one were a sexy nurse or a sexy construction worker, they would simple become a sexy zombie nurse or sexy zombie construction worker. Sexy is a given here. Start with your base clothing or costume. Hit up the thrift store or the back of your closet for items you do not want to wear in a "normal" situation again. Remember to dress for the weather too. Just cause you are no longer human doesn't mean you can't get a little chilly out there! Then let the fun begin!
Do not just use a scissors and cut zig zaggy shapes on the edges of your clothing. This is an amateur move. The clothing has to look like it has been ripped and shredded from chasing innocent people through the woods, stopping at nothing to devour their brains! Anyway I use a serraded knife or Exact-o blade and also rip the clothing by hand. Caution: if you go too crazy with the deconstruction of your clothing it will not stay on you anymore and the police will be more likely to bother you for unintentionally exposing yourself. Cut and tear a little bit at a time, trying it on, looking in the mirror and deciding where you need more damage.
Then begin the bloodying process! Get some cheap acrylic craft paint at the store in dark red and black. Don't get a bright fire engine red cause real blood does not look like that when it dries on clothing. Take the item of clothing in your hands, add two drops of red paint and one of black then rub the fabric together like you are scrubbing out a stain. This will give a natural dirt plus blood effect. DO add LOTS of blood around the tears in your clothing because this makes sense. DO add LOTS of blood down your chest as if it has been dripping there from the brains you ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. DO allow plenty of time for your outfit to dry before the event you are attending. Nobody likes wet paint in their car or on their couch.
Now your outfit looks good time to work on your makeup.
Watch the Sexy Zombie Makeup Tutorial here.
Start with a white or light grey base because after all Zombies are dead bodies. Add lots of black makeup to your eyes and a fair amount on your cheeks to make them look more sunken in. Fake blood - I have tried some however most are too sticky and never dry. I much prefer to use red and black face paint around my mouth and then add this magic stuff called "Bloody Scab". It looks like just that. Add it sporadically around your face and neck for optimum results. I think a detail that people overlook is that zombies have really dirty hands. Take the black face paint and rub on the backs of your hands as if you're just dug your way out of a fresh grave!
Congratulations! You are ready to go terrorize some civilians! Don't forget to stagger, gasp, groan, roll your eyes, get distracted by shiny things, let out a terrible scream for no reason and reek havoc in general. However try not to intentionally scare children, thats just not nice.
OXOX, Kostume Girl
Great! Join the hoards of seething undead, embarrass your family and do ANYTHING for free brains. But what will you wear?
I'm hear to show you how in a few easy steps you can look your Zombie best for ZombieCon or any other undead occasion.
Here are a few things you may need:Serrated Knife or Exact-o blade
Face Paint (white, red, black)
Acrylic Craft Paint (about 60cents a bottle at Michaels)
Old clothing or costume
Bloody Scab ($4 at Ricky's)
Fake Blood
One thing to consider is when a living person is transformed into a Zombie, or infected, they will stuck forever wearing the clothing they were wearing at the time of their infection. So for example if one were a sexy nurse or a sexy construction worker, they would simple become a sexy zombie nurse or sexy zombie construction worker. Sexy is a given here. Start with your base clothing or costume. Hit up the thrift store or the back of your closet for items you do not want to wear in a "normal" situation again. Remember to dress for the weather too. Just cause you are no longer human doesn't mean you can't get a little chilly out there! Then let the fun begin!
Do not just use a scissors and cut zig zaggy shapes on the edges of your clothing. This is an amateur move. The clothing has to look like it has been ripped and shredded from chasing innocent people through the woods, stopping at nothing to devour their brains! Anyway I use a serraded knife or Exact-o blade and also rip the clothing by hand. Caution: if you go too crazy with the deconstruction of your clothing it will not stay on you anymore and the police will be more likely to bother you for unintentionally exposing yourself. Cut and tear a little bit at a time, trying it on, looking in the mirror and deciding where you need more damage.
Then begin the bloodying process! Get some cheap acrylic craft paint at the store in dark red and black. Don't get a bright fire engine red cause real blood does not look like that when it dries on clothing. Take the item of clothing in your hands, add two drops of red paint and one of black then rub the fabric together like you are scrubbing out a stain. This will give a natural dirt plus blood effect. DO add LOTS of blood around the tears in your clothing because this makes sense. DO add LOTS of blood down your chest as if it has been dripping there from the brains you ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. DO allow plenty of time for your outfit to dry before the event you are attending. Nobody likes wet paint in their car or on their couch. 
Now your outfit looks good time to work on your makeup. Watch the Sexy Zombie Makeup Tutorial here.
Start with a white or light grey base because after all Zombies are dead bodies. Add lots of black makeup to your eyes and a fair amount on your cheeks to make them look more sunken in. Fake blood - I have tried some however most are too sticky and never dry. I much prefer to use red and black face paint around my mouth and then add this magic stuff called "Bloody Scab". It looks like just that. Add it sporadically around your face and neck for optimum results. I think a detail that people overlook is that zombies have really dirty hands. Take the black face paint and rub on the backs of your hands as if you're just dug your way out of a fresh grave!
Congratulations! You are ready to go terrorize some civilians! Don't forget to stagger, gasp, groan, roll your eyes, get distracted by shiny things, let out a terrible scream for no reason and reek havoc in general. However try not to intentionally scare children, thats just not nice.
OXOX, Kostume Girl
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