Did you always play nicely with your Barbies? Weird Barbie is obviously the result of a playful child's makeover. However, in the Barbie movie, Weird Barbie is also the oracle on Barbie's hero's journey. If you want to capture Kate McKinnon's aesthetic for yourself, try out our Weird Barbie makeup and hair tutorial. (It's probably the most forgiving makeup and hair tutorial you can ever follow!) We'll share our favorite tips and tricks and the makeup, wigs, and Barbie costumes you need to pull the entire outfit together.
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We love watching how character designs change over time, and one of the most prolific characters for us has been Harley Quinn! Many of her outfits and overall looks are quite different, and yet they somehow all still scream "Harley Quinn". Her passion for fashion makes her one of the most popular cosplay characters for conventions, Halloween, and other costumed events. Just like her outfits, Harley Quinn's makeup varies too! If you're looking for Harley Quinn makeup ideas, we'll be sharing several makeup tutorial videos throughout this video for some of her most popular costumes. Keep reading to find the best Harley Quinn makeup idea for you!
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The final season of Game of Thrones is coming, and we're here for it. Many characters have come and gone, people have supported and betrayed one another and characters that are still alive have undergone some pretty immense character growth. One such character is Daenerys Targaryen. Married off against her will by her brother in exchange for an army, she went from an outcast to the confident Mother of Dragons that we know and love, with her own army (and dragons) at her beck and call. It should be no surprise to anyone that many girls and women want to dress like Daenerys for conventions and Halloween. Daenerys's hair keeps changing a little (sometimes a lot) every season, so we're going to show you how to style a wig and do your makeup so that can look like the Breaker of Chains in Season 8 of Game of Thrones.
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Anyone who has seen Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien is well aware of the famous Chestbuster scene in which an alien life form literally explodes through the chest of officer Kane. The scene is one of the more shocking scenes in the film franchise, not to mention one of the most memorable in the sci-fi genre. While the alien in the scene has such an iconic look to it, it may not be the easiest thing to do in regards to a Halloween costume. The Chestbuster alien costume would require the use of a prop, a feature some people may not want to commit to for a Halloween costume. Besides, if you're going to dress up as a creature from the Alien franchise, you're most likely to wear some form of Xenomorph costume. Since those can also be bulky, we've tried out some different makeup effects to get a more practical form of the perfect organism.
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Believe it or not, Home Alone came out 25 years ago, and has since become a Holiday classic. The first two films in the franchise are enjoyed by many each holiday season. Seriously, they’re on TV about 3 times a day in December; how can you NOT watch them? While the movie is a Christmas classic, the best parts come from the shock humor of the traps and tricks Kevin McCallister uses...
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Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign was changed forever with the viral spread of a single poster: “Hope” by Shepard Fairey. The iconic image is instantly recognizable to a generation of voters, and has even been remade and repurposed for a variety of political campaigns and social causes. These traits make “Hope” an inspired DIY Halloween costume idea, but also one you rarely see. Let’s take a look at “Hope,” its background, and how we pulled it off!
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