This is Halloween…This is Halloween
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Anybody who knows me knows I LOVE a reason to do a full glam cake-up - make-up, hair, clothes, accessories, the works and what is known for extreme cake-ups?…HALLOWEEN!!!
This Blog is all about all things Halloween. My fav movies, playlists, custom costume how tos, and the perfect Halloween bash.
I. LOVE. HALLOWEEN.
Movies 101
Not Scary Halloween Movies
Hocus Pocus (and Hocus Pocus 2) - can we all talk about how we’ve waited almost 30 years for this and it’s finally here!?!?
Halloween Town 1 & 2 - anything past 1 & 2 are really not that great and not worth the watch :(
The Addams Family - the original ONLY please!!
The Nightmare Before Christmas - Tim Burton, the king of weird
The Corpse Bride - Mr. Burton does it again
Ghost Busters - this is one where I love the new movie just as much as the old
Hotel Transylvania - ALL OF THEM
Haunted Mansion - Eddie Murphy at his best
Goosebumps - this always scared me as a child now it’s just a Halloween classic
What We Do In The Shadows - seriously the funniest Halloween movie, 3 vampires who live in modern day…
Scary Halloween Movies
I should preface this with my tastes tend towards suspenseful not gory. I hate gore…
As Above So Below - based in the catacombs in France
Winchester - the ultimate haunted house
IT - I still hate clowns because of this movie
Ready or Not - the scariest game of hide-n-seek
Rosemary’s Baby - old school but still amazing
The Conjuring (and all movies in that series)
Christine - the King of Horror, Stephen King
Pet Sematary - the King defends his thrown
The Exorcist
The Amityville Horror
Okay, I could go on forever, these are just my top 10 of each…
Costumes
I hate how expensive it is to buy a costume from a traditional stores. To get anything good you easily spend $200-$300 a year and they never fit right and are so uncomfortable. So what do I do? I create my own!
First, I find something I want to re-create. This year we’re going with Glam Cowgirl!
Next, I go to SHEIN, Forever21 or Amazon, basically a cheap, lower quality store and recreate it! Now, this requires some planning and prep time. You cannot try and order something last minute. I am a planner so this works for me!
Let’s be honest, I would totally wear that red dress for another occasion. Another plus to re-creating a look instead of buying it all together, re-wear!
Red Dress - $33
Fringe Gloves - $4.99
Cowboy Hat - $8
Betsey Johnson Boots (already had them)
Now this look doesn’t have any dramatic make-up, which is a bit disappointing…peep my vampire queen make-up look from last year!
PS I just wore this red velvet dress to a wedding!! Re-wear is totally a thing!!
Halloween Bash…the Ultimate Party
It might be formal of me but I ALWAYS send an invite, it just adds a little something that a Facebook Event doesn’t have…Also, it gives me a place to put COSTUMES REQUIRED! RE-QUI-RED!! Don’t show up without a costume, I will put your boyfriend in my mermaid costume from 3 years ago.
Food
Snacks are a MUST! Everybody needs a snack. Obviously all Halloween themed. I should also say, I am a great cook so all snacks are super simple!
Jack-O-Lantern Veggie Tray
Mummy Brownies
White Chocolate Ghost Strawberries
“Rotten” Deviled Eggs
Décor
I love decorating for the seasons! Creating a boujee spooky setting is essential! 5 things I use every year are:
Spider Webs (inside) & Spider Webs (outside)
Fun
Okay, so you can’t have a party without a couple of games or activities. I know that sounds a bit like kindergarten but it helps keep people entertained for the evening.
You can find all my inspiration on my curated Pinterest page linked below!!
