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Vampires aren't just for Halloween anymore....

Here is the DIY guide to being a vampire. Get some historical background about vampires, read tips for makeup, watch videos that show you how to do different types of vampire makeup, explore ideas for costumes and find links to great accessories like contact lenses and fangs. You can get your goth on or become a full-fledged blood-sucker, as suits your tastes.

Welcome, Children of the Night!

A quick background about Vampires 

Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures. Although typically described as undead, a vampire could be a living person. Créméné, Mythologie du Vampire, p. 89.Bunson, Vampire Encyclopedia, p. 219. ??????? ????????, ????????? ?.?., ????????? ?.?., ????????? ?.?. ?? ??., 1997.[http://web.archive.org/web/20070927212332/http://www.ber.te.ua/cgi-bin/dic/dic.php?nom=359] online article.

In folkloric tales, undead vampires often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited when they were alive. They wore shrouds and were often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, markedly different from today's gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early Nineteenth Century. Although vampiric entities have been recorded in most cultures, the term vampire was not popularised until the earl...

Which Is Your Favorite Vampire Movie? 

Make sure your favorite vampire movie is here (add it if it's not) and be sure to vote for it so we can see which is the favorite vampire movie of all time!

The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)

The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Strange events threaten an entire family when two more...1 point

The Hunger

The Hunger

Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie are rich, beauti more...1 point

Van Helsing (Widescreen Edition)

Van Helsing (Widescreen Edition)

Like a roller coaster ready to fly off its rails, more...1 point

Near Dark

Near Dark

The word "vampire" is never mentioned in more...1 point

Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

When it was announced that Tom Cruise would play t more...0 points

Fright Night

Fright Night

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Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)

Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)

With dizzying cinematic tricks and astonishing per more...0 points

Fangs 

If there's one thing common to ALL vampires, it's a sexy pair of fangs! If you want to be an extra cool vampire, you'll wear your fangs at home and practice reading something aloud so that you learn to talk without them effecting your speech or biting yourself.

Love Bites Fangs From Planetcostume

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Scarecrow Custom Fangs Adult

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Custom Vampire Fangs In Coffin, Deluxe Adult

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Sexy Bites Fangs

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Vampire Tutorials 

Get some video instruction for becoming a vampire.

Gothic Vampire Makeup Application - Black And White - MAC

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Vampire Makeup Tutorial

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Vampire makeup

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How To do Zombie and Vampire Makeup

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Make-Up Tutorial Vampire

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Vampire Capes 

Dracula and his super-sexy cape left an indelible mark on vampire style. Choose from a variety of cape styles and materials.

Black Adult Cloak

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Reversible Velvet Hooded Cloak

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Deluxe 63 Inch Gothic Hooded Cloak

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Mens Womens Unisex Halloween Party Dracula Vampire Outfit Cape Red Black Velvet With Collar

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On Being a Vampire 

Here is some of the history and mythology about vampires.
Spells to Become a Vampire
A vampire is a mortal creature that has for some reason rejected its soul, expelling it from and giving control of its actions to the sensual body, the source of the reaction, the remnants of the soul, or a conglomerate of all three.
How do I become a vampire?
How do I become a vampire? To tell the truth, you have to be born one. As far as I know. I've heard of turnings, but have yet to see one.
A Guide to Being a Vampire
I keep hearing all kinds of people complaining about the way people play Vampires in live gaming. I also keep seeing people doing the same things over and over that scream WRONG in big funky letters. So in my arrogance, I've decided to write the ultimate guide to playing a Kindred, regardless of clan or age or any of that stuff.

Wigs for Lady Vampires 

The simplest black outfit can turn vampire dramatic with the addition of a dramatic wig! A bit of black, purple or red lipstick to match and you're ready to go!

Nightmare Black Widow Black and Red Costume Wig

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Vampire Blogs 

They want to suck your blood, and have you read their blogs

MTV Movies Blog » 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Skates Through ...
Today's Prop-Watch selection comes from ?Buffy the Vampire Slayer.? The cool one, from TV mastermind Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. This prop was actually worn by Gellar, albeit in only one episode. ...
Blood: The Last Vampire Review | Atomic Popcorn
Many will try to make the argument that Blood: The Last Vampire functions well with this mindset. Many people will be very mistaken as Blood is nothing more than a cheaply made exercise that wants to cash-in on the vampire craze ...
Ionarts: Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire was apparently a pretty good, if somewhat short, manga film about a human-vampire half-breed who turns against her evil kind while working for a secret agency. Action flick director Chris Nahon, who made Kiss of ...
MTV Movies Blog » Kurt Loder Reviews 'Blood: The Last Vampire'
Blood: The Last Vampire FROM MTV.COM: ?Blood: The Last Vampire? is a Hong Kong-style action movie of the leap-kicking, sky-sailing, blood-spurting variety. It was made in English by a French TV-commercials director, with Korean, ...

Buy Vampire Makeup 

Looking for eyeshadow, foundation or some other makeup for your vampire costume? See what's for sale here!

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Vampire Eyes - contact lenses 

Deciding to do contact lenses for your vampire costume is not a casual decision. They can be expensive if you need a prescription and if you've never worn contacts you'll need to see an opthamologist to get fitted. But they sure look amazing...
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Reflections - Vampire Photo Gallery 

Vampire Self Portrait by AmandaNorman.com

Vampire Self Portrait

Vampire by CDWashDC

My brother and I are vampires at Six Flags Over America.

Vampire by Carniphage

Female Vampire! Taken at E3 Trade show.

Vampire Lawyer by mscaprikell

what I was for Halloween... a Vampire Lawyer

Attack. by SaylaMarz

Yep. That's me all right.

Vampire Makeup by Eda Cherry

Makeup I did for a short film

Dick Smith's vampire by Max Sparber

Dick Smith's vampire

The completed vampire by Max Sparber

The completed vampire

mags for monster art show by jeanneciasullo

monster art show

Array by alisiayeye

merlin

Tattoo Art Fest (030/290) - 04-06Jul08, Paris (France) by philippe leroyer

Tattoo Art Fest

Vampire Bites 

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LEEANN wrote

I would like to see more of the vampiers today.

Reply Posted April 16, 2009

SudokuNut wrote...

I was reading a page about vampire myths around the world yesterday. It's amazing how many different disconnected cultures have some form of vampire mythology in their history. Makes one wonder... Anyhoo, good lens. All these Squidboo lenses are making me really look forward to Halloween! :)

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JonitasKalimpo wrote...

Welcome to the Halloween Costumes Group.

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