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Teen Costume - Flirtatious Bunny
Everyone you know is dressing up as someone or something evil. Not you! This year, you have something completely different in mind.

Teen Costume - Emily the Strange
Emily the Strange Teen... the costume and the makeup "She is the anti-hero for the Do It Yourself movement."

Teen Costume - Night Widow
Now this just has to be creepy. I've given this some thought and decided instead of leaning toward the beauty aspect, I would go for the cold and wicked look. Here's what I came up with.

Teen Costumes - Fairy Witch
Witches have gotten a rotten deal for as long as I can remember. Who came up with the idea that they had to be ugly? I'm about to change all of that. We have a great looking costume and makeup too.

Devilishly Female
When I think of a devil costume, I usually think of a guy... so when I saw this costume, I thought... it's about time! Makeup instructions included!

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Teen Costume - Spider Fairy
I can't imagine ever describing a spider as cute... but evil has definite possibilities! Here's the costume and makeup to make you look evil... but gorgeous!

Teen Costume - Fairy... Licious
Pair this gorgeous costume with a little "deadly" makeup and you are ready to party!

How to Take Great Halloween Photographs
Halloween is a great time for photographs. All it takes is a little know-how. Get your camera ready!

Your Costume Drawer
Start one of your own right now!

Scarecrow Costume
Easy directions for a scarecrow costume that should take no time at all to pull together.

Wouldn't You Like to be June Cleaver?
Now here is a how-to you won't be able to ignore!

What Ever Do I Wear?
Have you been invited to a Halloween party but can't come up with a costume? Here is a little help from readers..

The Flapper (Photo and Instructions)
Just one of several costumes and makeup suggestions that you will find on this site.

The Genie (Photo and Instructions)
Looking for a glamorous costume? Check out this one!

Gypsy Costume (With Photo)
Haven't you always wanted to be a gypsy?

Half Man, Half Woman
Instuctions for costume and makeup...

This Halloween... You are a flowerchild!
Here's step by step instructions to help you with your costume.

Natima's Belly Dance Costume
Here is another variation on the belly dance costume.

Biker Ghoul
Here is a costume idea I thought you might like. Now this isn't a costume that you will find in a store.

One Spectacular Ghoul
Actually, you aren't the ghoul in this costume. You are the ghoul's prize.

Ghostly Spirit
Here's step by step instructions to help you with your costume.

Whatever Do I Wear?
I have a little costume tour to share with you. If you don't finish this article with a costume idea, write to me ;)

How To Make Spiral Curls
You have seen them on TV or in the movies and they look gorgeous. Here's how you can create your own.

How To Create a Messy/Trendy Updo
To test out this style, I read each step one by one to my daughter. As I read each step, she did what was required. She managed to perfect the updo, while watching tv at the same time. She said that it was really simple.

Who Is That
Is becoming someone else for just a few hours your fantasy too? I have more Halloween costume ideas and makeup suggestions.

And Even More Costume Ideas
Something a little different! Why not go the party as Slash from Guns and Roses !

Even More Costume Ideas
Remember Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz? Simple directions and a photo too!!

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