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Did This Black Swan Costume and Makeup Put You Under a Spell?

Is this a look you would love for Halloween or a costume party?

From the lens Black Swan Costume and Makeup.

  • Ski-Holiday Apr 2, 2012 @ 6:05 am | delete
    Nice and classy lens. Would have liked to of seen a video of the makeup being put on but I guess thats a hard one to catch. Great film too!
  • WordCustard Apr 2, 2012 @ 6:26 am | delete
    Thanks. I don't have a video of Natalie's own make-up being applied but there is an excellent make-up video tutorial up above by KlairedelysArt, under Black Swan Makeup. :)
  • top_10 Mar 8, 2012 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! I loved the movie and the costumes in it.
  • fiona-townsend Feb 22, 2012 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    Cool lens, I loved this film and the make up was pretty amazing.
  • accessorytree Feb 10, 2012 @ 12:12 am | delete
    This is great and very detailed. Good job WordCustard! I have a couple of friends who actually dressed as the Black Swan for Halloween. :)
  • krakensquid Jan 24, 2012 @ 10:04 am | delete
    I have to say that Black Swan is one of my favourite movies of all time. Fantastic lens, great work! :)
  • kathysart Jan 10, 2012 @ 9:14 am | delete
    Ohh YES! I love the costume tips, I think the fav thing about this movie were the costumes. Thumbs up and blessed!
  • toldyaso Dec 7, 2011 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    I loved Black Swan! I did notice you left out the nail polish she used in film - the pretty, soft pink one. It's by Zoya, and is called Bela. I bought it and I love it. The makeup in the film was phenomenal. Your lens is really helpful. Great job!
  • mihgasper Dec 6, 2011 @ 4:20 am | delete
    Beautiful and... little scary! Very intriguing lens.
  • manicnymph Nov 30, 2011 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    Hello again WordCustard! Just wanted to let you know I've created my first lens, and briefly talked about my Black Swan costume - so I have linked it back to your lens. :)
  • jadehorseshoe Nov 27, 2011 @ 9:10 pm | delete
    Fabulous Lens!
  • oxfordian Nov 25, 2011 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    Amazing! I really love that first tiara. Stunning! I'm not dancing in too many ballets these days, though. I used to -- back in another lifetime.... about a million years ago (at least it seems that way).
  • seedlingspublishinggroup Nov 9, 2011 @ 12:08 am | delete
    Beautiful lens and very informative. Thanks
  • magicshine- Nov 7, 2011 @ 6:18 am | delete
    the film was disturbingly beautiful so to be able to recreate the look would be amazing!
  • naughtynymph Nov 3, 2011 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    Awesome write-up!! (Good movie too!) This page was truly inspirational. Everything from sewing the tutu (which I did - but my own way) to lacing up your ballet slippers and tying up your hair. Very thorough. I love how you have provided so many different options. I liked the idea of using a mask instead of the makeup, I chose one similar to the last one on your list with large black ostrich plumes. I ended up putting together my own interpretation, an absolutely smashing Black Swan costume, winning two costume contests, and this article is partly to blame! ;) I absolutely love how the Black Swan is both feminine and dark. My favourite Halloween costume yet. (How will I top this next year?! haha)
    My version of the Black Swan:
    Masquerade Mask, black with glitter and large black ostrich plumes
    Decorative black choaker
    Black leotard with feathers, decorations and 'jewels'
    Shiny black vinyl waist-cincher
    Black tutu, handmade, with jewels and a TON of black feathers, especially at the waist
    Traditional pink tights
    Black (soft) leather ballet slippers with black ribbons (love the contrast with the pink legs!)
    Big black feathered wings
    Would love to send you a picture?
    Thanks WordCustard! :)
  • WordCustard Nov 4, 2011 @ 3:14 am | delete
    Sounds fantastic! I bet you looked gorgeous and love the addition of the featherd wings. :) Want to put a pic on Flikr and send me the link? I'll feature it here with a link back and full credit, of course.
  • naughtynymph Nov 4, 2011 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Great! Here it is... :)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/69428733@N07/6312105975/in/photostream/
  • WordCustard Nov 4, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    I was right, you look absolutely stunning. Thanks so much for sharing these beautiful images and congratulations on the contest wins. They were clearly very well deserved.
  • naughtynymph Nov 4, 2011 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    Thanks for adding me to your lens!! And thanks again for such an awesome and thorough article. :)
  • Sylvestermouse Nov 13, 2011 @ 10:56 am | delete
    You are truly beautiful naughtynymph! I couldn't help myself! I just had to comment here :)
  • manicnymph Nov 20, 2011 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    Thanks, Sylvestermouse! I have put together many costumes in my time, but this one absolutely got the most attention! :)
  • KathyMcGraw Nov 13, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    I love what you did for your Black Swan costume....thank you so much for sharing this so we could all see how yours came out :) And yes, thank you WordCustard for a great Black Swan Costume article!
  • manicnymph Nov 20, 2011 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    Thanks very much, Kathy! I really wanted to share the results of such a great lens!
  • backdropexpress Nov 2, 2011 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    Absolutely! I'll be glad to have this as my halloween costume. nice lens!
  • Pennyseeker Oct 29, 2011 @ 1:07 am | delete
    Amazing lens!
  • malkyb Oct 28, 2011 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Such a great costume idea and easy to do!
  • TopModels Oct 28, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
    To get a lens ranked in the top 10 of Squidoo is a major achievement, well done.
  • kjbranch77 Oct 27, 2011 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Fabulous lens!
  • Tipi Oct 26, 2011 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    Congratulations on such a successful Halloween lens. Blessings!
  • humboldt84 Oct 25, 2011 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Great Lens! Very well thought out lens. Great Job!
  • Lifeboost Oct 25, 2011 @ 9:09 am | delete
    Wow, what a gorgeous lens! And what a fabulous idea for a halloween costume. I have the same name as the black swan, so I may have to go with this option ;)
  • Margaret House Oct 23, 2011 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    awseome i love it and i am very excited to dress up for this halloween great job with the makeup tutorial
  • Liz Oct 21, 2011 @ 5:21 am | delete
    Brilliant tutorial. I might use this one.
  • Rhidawn Oct 20, 2011 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    Great lens and costume idea. But alas, my body is not one to be seen in public in a leotard! LoL
  • peppervel Oct 17, 2011 @ 11:24 am | delete
    very detailed and interesting lens.
  • nbrandt123 Oct 13, 2011 @ 3:25 am | delete
    This is one best movie! I love natalie. She played her role well and everything went so natural and real. Excellent lens!
  • lisaremmick Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:49 pm | delete
    Really well done lens.... the costumes are so elegant. I must say the movie was a little different for my taste.
  • joystickenvy Oct 3, 2011 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    Nice lens. I don't have the figure to pull off this costume, but enjoyed reading the lens anyway :)
  • Dancer Oct 1, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Wow this is very thorough. You did a lot of great research into this, and this is exactly what I want to be. However, as a dancer and teacher, I feel I have to friendly caution about going out and buying pointe shoes without proper fitting or ankle strength. Pointe shoes, while beautiful, take a great deal of strength and could really cause injury if not worn and used properly. Also, they are quite costly for a one time wear. I would strongly urge to purchase regular ballet shoes for this outfit. Again, this is the most helpful post I have seen yet for this costume, and you really did a great job. I just don't want anyone to get hurt.
  • WordCustard Oct 1, 2011 @ 4:43 pm | delete
    Thank you so much both for the kind words and more importantly for the benefit of your professional advice. I have now added a warning to this effect to both of the shoe sections and have also mentioned your comment, which I hope people will pay attention to. These are wise words, and I agree, nobody should get hurt for the sake of an outfit. I greatly appreciate your feedback.
  • Taylor S. Oct 2, 2011 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    I'm a dancer too..i've been taking dance for 9 years now, not in pointe. Do you think it would be ok if i bought pointe shoes? My friend is taking pointe and she's shown me some stretches in which strengthen my toes. I will begin pointe classes next August.
  • WordCustard Oct 3, 2011 @ 1:42 am | delete
    Hi Taylor. If in doubt you might be better sticking to regular ballet slippers for now. As a dancer, your feet are precious and the last thing you want to do is damage them. But why not ask your teacher as she will have the best idea of how strong your toes, feet and ankles are?
  • DancingGurl2 Oct 7, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    Hi:) I'm a pointe dancer:) i would recommend that unless your qualified dance teacher has given you your pointe shoes (becuz you earned them) & fit them to your foot, & broke them for you, you should not wear pointe shoes! You'll brake your ankle or leg if you don't have proper technique! Pointe dancers wear their pointe shoes all the time(all day, except when taking showers) just so they can walk on them for 10 minutes without coming off pointe!! Pointe is hard work! In order to walk on them, you probably have blisters, swelled feet, & bloody toes! 
    I love dance! & embrace the blood, killing feet, & blisters:)! Dance is my life, I wouldn't be able to live if I stopped dancing! I'm going 2 continue 2 dance for the rest of my life! 
    BTW I luv the costume!! Best i've seen yet!!:) very cute & thought threw!! Have a boo-tastic Halloween!
  • WordCustard Oct 8, 2011 @ 3:13 am | delete
    Really useful feedback, thanks so much for adding your advice DancingGurl2.
  • Z Oct 15, 2011 @ 1:05 am | delete
    Thanks for the advice about the pointe shoes. I was going to get them for my costume until I read this. I've never worn them and plan to go out for several hours on Halloween so any uncomfortable shoes are a no-no, let alone some that might break my neck!
  • WordCustard Oct 15, 2011 @ 2:53 am | delete
    Yes, please look after your feet everyone, this can't be stressed enough. I have a foot injury right now (nothing to do with pointe shoes) and it is both painful and very difficult to get about. Forget partying, it's hard enough to get up the stairs! You can still get a great-looking costume with regular shoes, add ribbons for a fake point shoe look.
  • M_Leigh_Hood Sep 29, 2011 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Fantastically thorough! You've thought of just about EVERYTHING! Great job!
  • jeremyh1 Sep 27, 2011 @ 7:04 am | delete
    Always a fan of Belle Dance. Costumes are really mesmerizing.
  • TheGourmetCoffeeGuy Sep 24, 2011 @ 11:25 pm | delete
    Very impressive lens, enjoyed reading it very much and gave our family ideas for Halloween. Thank you for sharing.
  • writer_villa Sep 24, 2011 @ 9:45 am | delete
    Great lens!
  • shaybles Sep 22, 2011 @ 3:02 am | delete
    this was awesome and really helped me with my costume! thanks a lot! :)
  • pupster132 Sep 21, 2011 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    i love this!
  • bakerwoman Sep 17, 2011 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    Beautifully done. Great presentation and contents.
  • arncyn Sep 16, 2011 @ 12:13 am | delete
    Yes it did! What a wonderful lens, Nicki, and I can imagine how cool this Black Swan inspired ensemble would look on little girls this coming Halloween. Congrats on your purple star! Can't leave without sprinkling it with some squid fairy dust too. (;
  • NidhiRajat Sep 12, 2011 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    incredible contents and congrats for purple star!!!
  • squidoolover76 Sep 11, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    A classic lens for sure ,thumbs up
  • feliciasfavs Sep 11, 2011 @ 4:33 am | delete
    so detailed. I'm going to try this. I already have the same coloring.
  • amylock Sep 10, 2011 @ 3:28 am | delete
    Cool summary! I learn a lot! Thanks!
  • asphyxia Sep 8, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    I've been planning to do the Black Swan costume for Halloween ever since I saw the movie. Just bought a tutu at Party City and can't wait to start putting together all the accessories. Thanks for all the tips and details! :)
  • YayasHome Sep 5, 2011 @ 11:33 pm | delete
    This is so cool. Maybe that's what I'll do for Halloween. Don't you think I'll look lovely in my Little Red Wagon with her eyes painted so's she looks like a Black Swan? Oh, I can just see my Little Red Wagon, now. She's gonna' be soooooo pretty.
  • Noelle_and_Dan Sep 5, 2011 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Remarkable makeup skills. Wow.
  • LissaKlar Sep 5, 2011 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star - well deserved!!
  • Laniann Sep 5, 2011 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    Beautiful and well presented. Congratulations on your purple star.
  • Sylvestermouse Sep 3, 2011 @ 9:33 am | delete
    Congratulations on a well deserved purple star!
  • the dancer Aug 28, 2011 @ 3:24 am | delete
    this advice is just fantastic. i am 12, but this is the best info I have ever received in my experiences.
  • WordCustard Aug 28, 2011 @ 5:04 am | delete
    Thanks for your kind comments, the dancer and Frankie, so glad you found it useful! I bet you'll both look amazing.
  • Frankie Bass Aug 18, 2011 @ 9:20 am | delete
    this website really helped me decide what to do about a fancy dress costume for my friends birthday! I've brought a tutu, leotard and white tights from amazon. My shoes came from a highstreet store, outside soft pumps in a nude pink and i had my nan sew ribbons and elastic onto them...now they look like real ballet shoes, plus have all the comfort of a proper sole!
  • GrowWear Aug 12, 2011 @ 1:23 am | delete
    Passing through the Entertainment category for the back-to-school Angel trip. When I saw your name attached to this title, I knew it would be bless-worthy, and was not disappointed. ...Have not seen Black Swan, but it's on my list for sure. Natalie does look scary! Excellent idea for a Halloween costume.
  • LissaKlar Aug 7, 2011 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    This is awesome! I love the costume and makeup video. This is a great costume I would love to wear because of love dance! Blessed by your neighborhood dancing squidangel:)
  • Rajkumarsingh Aug 5, 2011 @ 5:18 am | delete
    amazing lens
  • AddaptAbilities Jul 31, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    I think this is going to be a hot costume this year. Great tips!
  • aeg Jul 27, 2011 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    aaaawesome tips! i saw black swan a couple months ago but today i saw swan lake for the first time and it hit me! i want to be the black swan for halloweeeeen!
  • phoenix-arizona-friends Jul 15, 2011 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    Great costume idea!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda May 12, 2011 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    Very nicely done; lensrolling to my Black Swan movie page.
  • ChineseKitesforKids May 10, 2011 @ 10:49 am | delete
    This movie totally freaks me out. Great lens though. I bet you get great traffic, so many people want to dress up and look goth. Great job!
  • Philippians468 Mar 29, 2011 @ 8:49 pm | delete
    thank you for sharing this lovely lens! i love your touch of CSS..those corners are simply delightful! cheers
  • LisaAuch Mar 17, 2011 @ 4:30 pm | delete
    you always put together such a gorgeous page, ~Blessed~
  • Elsa Feb 27, 2011 @ 5:44 pm | delete
    Ohhhh im totally into this for Carnaval :D
    the tutu is going to be the hardest thing and since i only have one week left i cant order it online.
    I LOVED IT
    thank u
  • writer_cb Feb 25, 2011 @ 1:22 am | delete
    Awesome lens! I have a friend who would love to do this for Halloween. Thanks for all the info and hard work!
  • windygig Feb 16, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    Great lens. Love it! But I confess to disappointment with the movie. Watch it win like crazy now.
  • JoanneOtt Feb 13, 2011 @ 11:00 pm | delete
    Yes, it would certainly make a great costume. Haven't seen this movie, but have heard Natalie Portman was great in it.
  • KimGiancaterino Feb 10, 2011 @ 1:20 am | delete
    This is an excellent costume idea. The facial makeup is especially beautiful. Now you've inspired me to see the movie.
  • Koupie Feb 5, 2011 @ 8:30 am | delete
    This is awesome, thanks for all the ideas !!! I can't wait to see this movie.
  • prosperity66 Jan 28, 2011 @ 12:41 am | delete
    This reminds me the time I was a ballerina... I really loved it however, I wasn't made for such a "job" as it does require too much focus, daily trainings that last for hours and hours and, more particularly to not eat too much (and I love to eat).

    So, one day, I bought everything a ballerina needs, from a tutu to ballet pointe shoes and just danced at home. Now I don't any more but still love and enjoy watching ballets and am fond of ballerina's clothes.
  • ShopTillUDrop Jan 24, 2011 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Wow...I could almost see the transformation of a meek girl into this Black Swan as we got each part of the costume. Now once the Black Swan makeup is finished...watch out world :)
  • WhitePineLane Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:41 am | delete
    Well done! *Blessed by a Squid Angel*
  • kajohu Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:05 am | delete
    I personally couldn't carry off this look (maybe 25 years ago....) but I loved seeing how it was put together. I haven't seen the movie yet, but it's on my list.
  • ShirlW Jan 24, 2011 @ 7:47 am | delete
    I totally see my youngest wanting to be the Black Swan for Halloween next year.
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 24, 2011 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Fabulous! Simply fabulous! I loved the movie. Our whole family went to see it over the holidays and we seemed to be split on whether we loved or hated the movie. I loved it and I would love to wear the costume for Halloween next year. I think my husband would totally freak out, but my son would love it. Ummmm...... maybe I should suggest it to his girlfriend, my son's of course. LOL
  • SereneSea Jan 24, 2011 @ 7:26 am | delete
    I have always admired the grace of ballet dancing and the concentration of ballerinas, the swan costumes sway and portray the gestures of swan - very inspiring.

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