Elegant Evil Witch: 2012 Halloween costume & makeup! Long velvet gown, Gothic womens costumes.
My favorite holiday, Halloween, is creeping closer… I’m so psyched that I’ve already started dressing up! Here’s a preview of my “elegant witch” costume, which I found at Halloween Express.
I’m quite picky about costumes, but I thought this one was remarkably well-designed. The long velvet gown with leg slit reminds me of Vampira. The purple shimmery cape adds a nice effect.
Cobweb tights (from the same store) are a must.
I’m not a fan of the stereotypical “wicked witch” look: green facepaint, bent nose and boils. Instead, I did dramatic purple-black makeup.
I outlined my lips in black, and filled them with lavender. I layered on eyeshadows, and used a black eyeliner pen to draw spider-like bottom lashes.
Witches are supposed to have black cats… but this yellow bear will do. Basil Farrow matched me with a purple mini-hat from my travel filmmaker, Melissa.
My Scottish Fold casts a spell of cuteness. (You can see more of his photos on his blog and Facebook.)
PS: Hugs for my friends at Glam Nail Studio, award-winning Japanese nail salon in Vancouver, for the kawaii nail art. It’s Bio Sculpture Gel (so it doesn’t damage my nails) with acrylic paint, gems and lace on top. I went with pandas because I’m making appearances in Hong Kong.
PPS: Thanks to Galz Love Music for interviewing me about my DNR music video debut.
Do you have a Halloween costume yet? Will you buy one, or DIY? What do you think of my witch interpretation?
Thanks for reading, and be sure to check back for more All Hallow’s Eve inspiration.
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Verrrrrry Slinky!!! I love it! Those stockings are totally cool! (Love the nails too!) And that little hat on Basil Yuen Farrow is SO cute!!! I bet he LOVES Halloween! You’re fab, dear. As always!!!
It’s my fave holiday too!
i l♥ve your witch look! its amazing! we share the same Halloween love! i’m still lost about what i want to be this year. but you can bet I’ve been looking and planing a look sense June XD
I want one!
rocking look !!!
One word: Kawaii! XD
Great costume, you look fabulous!!! Love the spider web tights. Big cuddles to super-cute Basil!!
You rock!!!
Super-sweet honey bunny!!!! ♥
Utsukushii !! (Beautiful !)
Aww thanks! You both look great in purple <3
Very Cool !
You’ve put a spell on me. And now I’m yours.
that is absolutely amazeballs. I want I want!
I really like your outfit ! It’s so cute
You look great Basil!
thank you!!! Hope you will have a fabulous time in Hong Kong!
:D ♥♥♥
♥ Happy Panda nails! ♥
love it!!!
I prefer to make a costume, but yours looks fantastic :D I want to be a punk lolita terminator with ripped exposed robot limbs haha That will be cool.
Anyway, good job.
Whoaaa that sounds epic.
Kawaii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m glad that halloween has taken off in Japan. I had my first halloween last year. I’m a witch this year too. Yay! ^_^
Fantastic! There’s so much fun Halloween stuff in Japan, like pumpkin food: https://lacarmina.com/2010/11/cute-halloween-pumpkin-food-tokyo-kawaii-recipes-kabocha-pizza-ice-cream-cake-seasonal-holiday-meals-in-japan/