Here’s an excellent six minute video on creating a sexy witch appearance with traditional green face make-up. You may not go to this extent but it will give you some application ideas.
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My very first Halloween costume was a witch. I cannot remember how old but I remember being hustled over to my neighbor’s who dressed me up in an old black wool skirt and cardigan. She painted my face green and put black moles all over it. It was a hoot. I remember going to school…
This year Torrid has their largest selection of plus size Halloween costumes yet — 27 at my last count. They have the usual sex-pot ones but they also have a few unique ones I quite like. Cleopatra Costume — this is the first time I’ve seen such an elaborate headdress. While it’s soft you’d still…
This has to be my all time favorite costume. Costume Craze is already sold out of the 3x (they’ll probably get more) but they still have 2x and of course smaller sizes elsewhere on the site! The Plus Size Super Deluxe Viking Princess Costume (at right) comes with the metallic screen print gown, headpiece, necklace,…
Every year I get disappointed that there are certain costumes that are not offered in plus sizes. While I was sifting through this year’s offerings I was pleasantly surprised to find these interesting costumes in multiple size offerings. From Buy Costumes Round ’em Up Adult Plus Costume, $70 Sister Spirit Nun Adult Plus Costume, $49…
I’m not a fan of bugs. They know it and pretty much everyone in a one block radius knows it (don’t get me started on spiders). But there is one bug that is exempt — the lady bug. They are so cute. They don’t bite. Sometimes they multiply like rabbits — I once found over…
Here is a price comparison of three of my favorite plus size storybook costumes (this is part of my Top 15 Plus Size Halloween Costumes). Most of us grew up on Disney cartoons featuring slender princesses. Princesses come in all shapes and sizes and Halloween is a perfect time to point that out. Snow White –…