Michael Jackson Halloween Costumes

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With Halloween fast approaching, a lot of people are wanting to use the opportunity to pay homage to the King of Pop. In this article, we're going to give some possible ideas for a Michael Jackson outfit!

First, let's talk about some of the different options that we have to honor the King of Pop! Michael Jackson's amazing career has given us more than just a couple of options, but here are some of our favorites:

The Thriller Costume. This costume is not only classic and recognizable, but completely appropriate for Halloween. Wearing MJ's red and black Halloween getup will make you a hit at any party -- but if you're going to go for it, we encourage you to go the whole way! That means the sunken looking makeup, and if you can pull it off, the full Thriller dance!

The Bad Costume: This Michael Jackson Halloween costume has an advantage that many of the others don't, in that you can wear a lot of the parts of this costume year-round. The style set out my MJ in this music video are still present in today's punk rock counterculture, and if you're into that sort of look, you can keep using the different parts of this outfit when you're going "punk." Accessories range from gloves and boots, to a belt and jacket.

The Smooth Criminal Costume: What is quite possibly my personal favorite, the classic outfit worn in Smooth Criminal is just as classic as outfits from other music videos. It may seem less generic, being an all-white suit and hat, but with appropriate style and makeup, you should be instantly recognizable. If they still don't catch who you're supposed to be, then call them Annie, and ask them if they're okay.

Modern Michael Jackson outfit: The look from Michael Jackson's later years is very recognizable, and the one that's been present on the media the most. A lot of people are selling costumes that can make this Michael Jackson Halloween costume an outfit one that you could pull off without having to buy a lot of extra pieces! After all, he was frequently just wearing a suit and sunglasses. There are also people selling Masks, but with how unflattering these Masks are, I would personally take those as disrespectful.

As I mentioned, these are just some of our favorite ideas! Costumes from "Beat It" and "Billy Jean" are also options, as are his more classic look from the 1980s, or even just throwing on a glove and grabbing yourself while shouting "I'm bad" Whatever sort of Michael Jackson Halloween costume you decide to go for, the biggest faux pas this year to avoid is that of in any way attempting to portray the late great King of Pop as a pedophile. I want to remind everyone that those allegations were not only never proven, but the psychiatrists evaluation made things very plain! Michael Jackson didn't abuse kids. He was a kid himself. He had been robbed of his childhood to stand in the lime light, and we're the ones who gained from that. Disrespecting him and his memory is something that should be avoided at all costs, especially in the year of his death.

So long as you obey that rule, your options are basically endless! Try mastering some Michael Jackson moves, and vocal styles, in addition to the Michael Jackson Halloween costume, and you're sure to be the hit of whatever Halloween party you go to.

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Fabulous and Freaky Costumes for Halloween

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Halloween would never be Halloween without a costume party. "Dress up as your favorite ghost or ghoul" says the invitation card. Then we encounter the question of: "What should I go as?" Irrespective of whether we are horror movie fans, there is no denying that we all enjoy the thought of giving people a scare.

Halloween allows us to go about scaring people without being reprimanded in return. From children to senior citizens, we all love to dress up as our favorite nightmares. On the night of October 31 every year, our peaceful streets become infested by characters that seem straight out of the horror movies. It is like A Nightmare on Elm Street in real life.

Dressing up for Halloween can be an uphill task. But it can also be the simplest thing in the world. Stitch up the sides of a big wide bed sheet, cut out two holes for the eyes, and a ghost costume will be ready and waiting. Of course, that could be simplifying things a little too much, unless one really wants to be a ghost. For the more complicated outfits, one can simply walk over to a costume rental store and pick out a costume.

There are so many outfits that one can choose from. You could go as a witch with a broom or as a zombie. You could get one of those skeleton costumes where the bones are painted in luminous colors. The point is to look frightening. The question is how far would you go? These days, it is not at all difficult to find the perfect costume. Costume stores cater to all kinds of tastes. So even if you want to stay away from looks out of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, you would still have many looks to choose from. Superhero movies tend to provide a lot of inspiration when it comes to Halloween costumes.

However, just the clothes do not make the look. You need Halloween Masks as well. Luckily, these days one can buy really realistic-looking Halloween Masks. So if you are hoping to go to the next Halloween party dressed as a zombie, don't worry about how you can complete the look. There are bound to be terrific zombie masks to satisfy your need for blood and gore. Moreover, with the development of silicon masks that bear a closer resemblance to human flesh, Halloween costumes are becoming extremely realistic. Dressing up for Halloween has never been this much fun.

There is no Halloween without a great halloween mask. We have just the perfect site for halloween masks and zombie masks. Come get pretty or ugly, your choice.

The Perfect Scary Halloween Mask - this Halloween Makeup Idea is a Recipe for Horror

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What Lies in Granny's "Crypt"-ic Cupboard?

Searching for a scary Halloween mask? This halloween makeup idea is not for the faint-hearted! This gruesome brew is for those who love the horror of HELL-oween. If you are nifty enough, Granny's goodies could turn you into this!

The base of this Halloween makeup design is plain gelatin and strawberry jam. Remember, although this recipe sounds ghoulishly delicious, it's not to be eaten!
Follow directions on the gelatin box, adding the proper ratio of boiling water to plain gelatin. To this, add about 1/3 ratio of glycerine to your mixture. (Glycerine is available in most pharmacies.) The glycerine will prevent the gelatin from cracking and give you ghoulish lasting power. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and simmer for five minutes. When it starts to cool, skim off the milky froth that floats to the top. Clear gelatin is all that should remain.

Pour part of the gelatin mixture into a cup that you will work from. You can reheat the remaining mixture on the stove or just microwave the cup you are working with, as the mixture will cool and become difficult to work with.

Take your artist's spatula and put a small amount of gelatin on the back of your wrist to test the temperature. The mixture should be warm and fluid, but not uncomfortably hot to the skin. Now apply the gelatin to the face as if you were icing a cake.

Purposely do some sections of your subject's face thicker than others to develop different textures and levels. The gelatin will want to drip sometimes, so catch these drips with the tip of your spatula and change their direction so they don't set. Do one layer, let it dry and proceed with the next layer. As each layer gets tacky, use the tip of the spatula to create nooks and crevices. After 3 to 5 layers have been completed, you can create small holes to look like open, rotting wounds! (For those of you that are completely grossed by this Halloween mask, stick to lip gloss!)

Take the tip of your artist's spatula and carefully dig a little hole through the layers until you arrive at the skin. You must be careful not to scratch the skin for
obvious reasons - it hurts. A pair of cuticle scissors will help snip away small parts of gelatin to create large craters. Now fill the small holes and craters with strawberry jam (no tasting) and let the jam bleed slightly out of the wound.....Yum!

Ghouls in training may take this scary Halloween mask a step further by darkening the eyes with red, purple and black eye shadows. A grey and blue eye pencil will give a gorgeously ghastly color to the mouth. And remember, no nibbling on the jam, just on your victims.

Robert Closs is the Founder and Managing Director of The School of Professional Makeup in Toronto, Canada. http://www.promakeupart.com

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The Ultimate Halloween Party Game

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The best game I have ever played at Halloween is one I call "Guess What This Is!". It can be the most fun and seriously disgusting game could ever come across -- and it is all what you want to make it. I do not know if it is referenced by any other names, I just know that it is my absolute favorite freak-out game that I got from my mother-in-law. It is a "touch and feel" guessing game, but with a twist. Here is how the game is played:

1. Put something horribly smelly in a box. Tell them they are going to be trying to identify the items they touch, but that they get to smell it first.

2. Pair the smelly object with something that makes sense -- in the same box. For instance, my mother-in-law (yes, she really did this to her kids) put doggie doodie in a box on one side, and a ripe peeled banana on the other side. Believe me, a banana was not exactly what they thought they touched, but it is a great match for the game.

3. Blindfold the player or team, and begin. Cut a small "smell hole" on one side of the box. Hold the box up at nose level and have them sniff. Then, turn the box around, have the same player reach in and touch it and try and guess what it is. It is completely gross and one of the funniest things to watch. Do it by teams or individually, depending on your number of people.

This game is an awesome opportunity for some great laughs and disgusting Halloween fun. Whoever guesses the most items right wins. Just be sure you remember to keep the paired items straight... make sure they do not accidently touch the smelly stuff!

Need some more Halloween Ideas. great costumes or supplies? Visit my website and blog at http://www.everykindofmom.com

C.D. Watson is the author of this article, wife and mother of three. She has written several hundred articles and enjoys sharing holiday experiences and ideas with others.

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