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Scary Makeup/Veil Routine Idea, Anyone..?

What do you guys think about blowing people away at a Halloween-themed show w/a horror-inspired makeup job.. and a creepy veil routine?  (PS, for those scrolling, trigger warning coming up.  This makeup is GROSS- and intentionally crafted to be just that.)

I finished an eyeless “zombie” makeup tutorial t’other day, and today someone suggested I share it w/you all, here.  Well, originally I’d pondered doing so- but initially refrained.  Because, weyell, it’s not reeeaaaally BD related.  ..Or, at least is wasn’t.. until now. ;)  See, their comment inspired an idea, sooo, thus I say to you:  

What do you guys think about starting a piece like this;


-all pretty and swirly and elegant, dancing while covered up so no one can see your face…

..And then eventually revealing something like this..?  (Maybe w/a lit-tle less gore, so it’s easier to see on stage, is perhaps a bit more “elegant,” and maybe just a bit less generally messy..?  That way you don’t have to worry about your hair or veil so much.. theoretically. ;)  Or, hell.. just go all the way and freak ‘em out w/full-tilt ghoulishness-as seen below. :D  Either way, win! ^_^)

 

Suffice it to say that this would ONLY be appropriate in certain venues, and would NOT be good for audiences w/small children.  ..But if you’ve got a zombie event to perform at, or if you’re dancing at a nightclub where you KNOW no one under ten will be, this might be just the thing to really wow a spooky & spirited crowd. :)  (And if you don’t have the prosthetic- or can’t get one in time for Hallowe’en, no worries!  You could probably synthesize a similar look using simple fake blood & eye makeup- to create that “crying blood” look.  But if you really want that shattered socket look, just snag a bit of latex and do torn edges around your eyes-CAREFULLY. :)  Oh! And if you have black sclera contacts, so much the better! :D)

..Can you imagine, watching everybody startle backward (through the mesh of this prosthetic’s eye pieces) when you lift up that veil to reveal your gaping sockets..?  Or, (if you can hear at the time- given the music) hearing everyone’s gasps & startled reactions once they get a peek of your artfuly macabre handiwork..? *beams*  I bet this could be a real shocker, as sometimes (even in bellydance), a bit of a (good-humoured) scare-factor can be fun. :)  

(Just remember- we want a non-malicious fright.  We don’t actually wanna SERIOUSLY scare anybody here. ♥)

..Anyhoo, hope y’all like, and Happy (early) Hallowe’en! ^_^

♥♥♥

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So, who’s working on spooky performances for the upcoming Hallowe’en season?  It’s my favorite holiday! ^_^ I believe there’s Haflaween happening somewhere in VA again this year, and although BellyHorror has gone the way of the Dodo, the same(ish) crew will be putting on a brand new event at the same time & locale as last year (the Birchmere in Arlington- near the end of October), called Raven’s Night. :)  Is anybody making horrifically belly-able costumes, or putting together ghoulish props or accessories for the ever-approaching holiday?  Are you maybe attending a zombie walk as an undead bellydancer, or might you be performing at one?  If you’ve got any scary bellydance-related events to promo in honor of Hallowe’en, lemme know!  I’ll try to list ‘em here, as part of a Bellydancer’s Creepy Compendium! :D ♥ As for as bellydance goes, I haven’t got anything happening (-yet- ;)), but I am working on a spooky contest for my art/crafting page (inspired by faeries, no less!), which I thought some of y’all might dig- as the prize could be made into a scary stage prop, or creepy (personal or home) adornment. :D  Wanna see?  Click this link, ‘ratcheer. ^_^  (I’d put a pic of it up here, but I don’t wanna squick anyone out, so I hope the link’s okay.)   If the weirdness in the photos looks like somethin’ you’d dig (I can thread stuff onto various materials to suit all kinds of purposes, easy-peasy) then come take part in my first contest!  The prize is a handmade polymer clay tooth, or digit (like the ones in the pictures), to be custom made just for you, per your individual specifications. :D It’s free to enter, and the contest ends on Sept. 1!  So if your zombie-raising necromancer needs some scary accessories, or your cannibal needs some trophies w/a li’l character, come n’ play! ^_^ For contest rules, visit: https://www.facebook.com/alternatevisions/posts/10151832085407588, and if ya don’t have FB, don’t worry!  It’s a public entry, so -anyone- can see it and vote. :) And lastly, on a related note:  If you’d like me to try and make you something BD and/or Hallowe’en-related from scratch, feel free to ping me here, or over yonder, wherever you see fit. :)  I could try and make medallions or the like for folks- or.. ooh! maybe make a first attempt at some little faux bone hairsticks! :D  I’ve done lots of drawings involving bellydance, as well as a few li’l polyclay dancers’ faces, but recently it occurred to me that I could also make bd wearables (duhhh—can we say horns on hairsticks, or other polyclay doodads w/flower and/or feather details, or tribal-looking polymer & bead jewelry, etc.?? o.O *facepalm*)  So if you have any ideas/requests, drop me a line. :) And so saying allllll of that!  To all of you who’re prepping, good luck on your projects, too!  Here’s to a badass Hallowe’en, full of handmade magic, glorious wonder and all-around awesomeness for all! ^_^ ♥  (PS- The images used herein are the original work and sole property of Alternate Visions/Ylluria.  All rights reserved.  Thanks!)

So, who’s working on spooky performances for the upcoming Hallowe’en season?  It’s my favorite holiday! ^_^

I believe there’s Haflaween happening somewhere in VA again this year, and although BellyHorror has gone the way of the Dodo, the same(ish) crew will be putting on a brand new event at the same time & locale as last year (the Birchmere in Arlington- near the end of October), called Raven’s Night. :) 

Is anybody making horrifically belly-able costumes, or putting together ghoulish props or accessories for the ever-approaching holiday?  Are you maybe attending a zombie walk as an undead bellydancer, or might you be performing at one?  If you’ve got any scary bellydance-related events to promo in honor of Hallowe’en, lemme know!  I’ll try to list ‘em here, as part of a Bellydancer’s Creepy Compendium! :D

♥

As for as bellydance goes, I haven’t got anything happening (-yet- ;)), but I am working on a spooky contest for my art/crafting page (inspired by faeries, no less!), which I thought some of y’all might dig- as the prize could be made into a scary stage prop, or creepy (personal or home) adornment. :D  Wanna see?  Click this link, ‘ratcheer. ^_^  (I’d put a pic of it up here, but I don’t wanna squick anyone out, so I hope the link’s okay.)  

If the weirdness in the photos looks like somethin’ you’d dig (I can thread stuff onto various materials to suit all kinds of purposes, easy-peasy) then come take part in my first contest!  The prize is a handmade polymer clay tooth, or digit (like the ones in the pictures), to be custom made just for you, per your individual specifications. :D

It’s free to enter, and the contest ends on Sept. 1!  So if your zombie-raising necromancer needs some scary accessories, or your cannibal needs some trophies w/a li’l character, come n’ play! ^_^

For contest rules, visit: https://www.facebook.com/alternatevisions/posts/10151832085407588, and if ya don’t have FB, don’t worry!  It’s a public entry, so -anyone- can see it and vote. :)

And lastly, on a related note:  If you’d like me to try and make you something BD and/or Hallowe’en-related from scratch, feel free to ping me here, or over yonder, wherever you see fit. :)  I could try and make medallions or the like for folks- or.. ooh! maybe make a first attempt at some little faux bone hairsticks! :D

 I’ve done lots of drawings involving bellydance, as well as a few li’l polyclay dancers’ faces, but recently it occurred to me that I could also make bd wearables (duhhh—can we say horns on hairsticks, or other polyclay doodads w/flower and/or feather details, or tribal-looking polymer & bead jewelry, etc.?? o.O *facepalm*)  So if you have any ideas/requests, drop me a line. :)

And so saying allllll of that!  To all of you who’re prepping, good luck on your projects, too!  Here’s to a badass Hallowe’en, full of handmade magic, glorious wonder and all-around awesomeness for all! ^_^

♥ 

(PS- The images used herein are the original work and sole property of Alternate Visions/Ylluria.  All rights reserved.  Thanks!)

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I’ve been wanting to post something lately.. but as I’m trying to get away from the vintage-y images (at least for a while- as other blogs cover these things beautifully), I’ve been at a current loss as to what.  So, since I’ve been making new bellydance-inspired art lately, I thought I’d share a smattering of that w/you.  :)  

  1. The first is a piece in a series of drawings I’m doing, inspired by each member of my current student bellydance troupe.  
  2. The second was originally meant to be the same girl, but evolved into something else entirely.  (She may get some color eventually, so she’s still in my notebook. :))  
  3. The third is a quick-ish drawing I did for the troupe at large, long before we really had any members. :)  (It was meant to be a poster/advertising image, and also be our profile image on FB. :))  I’m very much like the girl in this 3rd image, on the far right. ;)  
  4. And if you want a closer look at li’l ol’ me (no sniggering- you in the back row! ;)), see image #4. :)

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PLEASE NOTE:  This is all original work and ABSOLUTELY COPYRIGHTED, so if you’d like to reproduce or repost these images, just drop me a line and ask. :)  As long as you’re not trying to make money off of my work, it’s a good bet I’ll say “yes.” ;)

Cheers, and hope you like!
Ylluria

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