So, You Wanna Be A Vampire....

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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.

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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 regardless of them being undead or 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, 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. This is markedly different from modern fictional portrayals of gaunt, pale vampires beginning in the early 19th century. Although vampiric entities have been recorded in many cultures and according to speculation by literary historian Brian Frost t...

Which Is Your Favorite Vampire Movie? 

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Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)

Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)

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Near Dark

Near Dark

The word "vampire" is never mentioned in more...3 points

The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)

The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Strange events threaten an entire family when two more...2 points

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

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

When a teenager learns that his next door neighbor 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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Vampire Tutorials 

Get some video instruction for becoming a vampire.

Gothic Vampire Makeup Application - Black And White - MAC

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How To do Zombie and Vampire Makeup

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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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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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Goth Evil Sorceress Teased Black and Red Costume Wig

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Vampire Blogs 

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Move Aside, Vampire Wars. City Of Eternals Is A Real Game.
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Vampire Weekend's New Album Named After Nintendo Game - Spinner
Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Sorry, political junkies. It turns out Vampire Weekend's hotly-anticipated new album 'Contra' is not a statement about 1980's Nicaraguan rebel factions. In reality, the New York band's sophomore album ...

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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Vampire Bites 

merryhallow wrote...

Rae,

I bookmarked your lens for my personal reference and added to my favs page (favorite superhero lens LOL).

Keep it coming. I always want more twilight stuff. My female-vampire-halloween-costume looks lame after seeing this.

Thanks for the inspiration

ReplyPosted October 19, 2009

Pastiche wrote...

Cool vampire lens - I think it's the perfect costume for an aging Halloween lover!

ReplyPosted October 16, 2009

Lensmaster

anon wrote

if you don't want special contacts, and you're shooting a movie, some video cameras have a night setting that will make all eyes appear to glow.

Reply Posted October 03, 2009

Gothic-Contact-Lenses wrote...

Thank you for a good resource.

ReplyPosted September 19, 2009

susannaduffy wrote...

Blessed by an Angel for Halloween (squidoo.com/best-of-halloween)

ReplyPosted August 30, 2009

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