Ideas to Spice Up a Vampire Costume
The late 2000s and early 2010s pop-culture imagery has been absolutely dominated by vampires. Few characters are as popular in the entertainment media, which means vampire costumes come out in full force at Halloween. However, the days of black cape and white shirt are long gone, and to stand out, you need to come up with creative ways to spice up a vampire costume.
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Popular Culture Vampires
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Instead of dressing up as a generic vampire with fangs and a bad cape, make a much more interesting costume by dressing up as one of the popular vampires from film or television. It goes without saying that Edward Cullen of the "Twilight" series is popular. Other strong options could be Eric Northman or Bill Compton from the television series "True Blood." Find inspiration to create a contemporary vampire costume.
Sexy Vampires
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In pop culture, vampire films, television and books, vampires are depicted as attractive. For an adult to dress up in an old-fashioned vampire costume ignores the possibilities inherent in the image of the modern vampire. Think tight pants, leather and fashion.
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Makeup
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Painting your face white as a vampire is pretty cliche and boring. Instead, opt for makeup that brings attention to the sensual aspects of your face. A little foundation a shade or two paler than normal is fine, but then concentrate on making your eyes pop and your lips blood red and full-looking. The combination helps to create the otherworldly beauty look we expect a vampire to have.
Fangs
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The most important part of any vampire costume is of course the fangs. This is especially true for modern vampire costumes, where the fangs might be one of the only characteristics that truly make a character identifiable as a vampire. Don't go with a set of plastic fangs that cover all your teeth and look cheap and ridiculous. Instead, visit a high-end special effects or makeup shop and buy fangs that attach only to your eye teeth. Someone who is extremely committed could go even further and have a custom pair made for an extremely realistic-looking result.
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