Saturday, October 11, 2008

Hannah Montana Halloween Costumes - Learn How to be a Stylist

By Dawn Andrews

Looking for a really special Hannah Montana Halloween Costume this year? It is so easy to buy the parts that are hard to make, like some of the fancy shirts, and then add a few of your own touches. Some of the costumes come with wigs and some don't. Be sure you read the details so you know exactly what comes with any purchased costume.

Face it, we mothers are busy - between taking care of our families, cooking, cleaning, our jobs, volunteering at school, car-pooling - well, WHEW . I am exhausted just thinking about it. Who has the time to make an outfit from scratch. My suggestion is to buy one of the terrific selections of Hannah Montana Halloween costumes that are available, and then customize the costume by becoming your own stylist.

Every fashionista, including models and actors, have their own stylist. The stylist is in charge of taking clothes and turning them into knockout outfits. Fashion stylists are responsible for bringing life to a fashion occasion, whether that is a fashion shoot, a stage performance, or a walk down the red carpet. They create the mood by selecting the appropriate props, fashions, accessories to fit the theme. They coordinate colors and styles, adding just the right accessories, perfecting the makeup and hair, and turning the clothes into a fashion event. They take a store bought item and make it stand out. So lets take our purchased Hannah Montana Halloween costume and make it rock by being your own stylist.

Hannah Montana has long blonde hair. She wears bangs and wears her hair straight. You can go online to Flickr or any photo site and get plenty of ideas for hair styles that look like Hannah Montana.

Hannah has long hair. If your daughter doesn't have blonde hair, try using one of temporary hair colors that you can find in almost any drug store. Read the label carefully so you can be sure that the color is temporary and can be removed in one washing. You don't want a long term problem just to have "pretend" blonde hair for one night. I think it is safer to purchase a long blonde wig, or better yet, get one of the costumes that come with the wig. That is the most economical solution - probably even cheaper than buying the spray-in-color.

Pay special attention to the accessories since they really make the outfit. An oversized, sparkly metallic belt is a great place to start. It adds an immediate rock star shine to the Hannah Montana Halloween outfit. Look for a belt that will coordinate with her school or dress clothes so you get plenty of use from it after Halloween. You can also decorate a belt that is already in her closet by combining a variety of sequins with other sparkly decorations. If all else fails, take a great sparkly scarf, wrap it around a belt, and make yourself a wonderful improvised rocker belt.

Next, determine what type of jewelry will be best with the outfit. You can consider a small necklace or large silver cuff bracelet. Just be careful not to over-do it with the jewelry. You are better cutting back rather than wearing too much. You are only trying to add a bit of sparkle, and you don't want to detract from the overall look of the outfit.

You don't need to be Smashbox studios to turn your daughter into Hannah Montana the rock star, but you do need a few makeup tips. Put some extra sparkle in your makeup. A little sparkly lip gloss and blush and a touch of glitter will be great. Remember to add sparkle on the eyes and lips. Define the eyebrows so they have a clear arch, and then put on several layers of mascara.

So, have fun with this. You can be your own fashion stylist and send your daughter out for Halloween trick-or treating looking like a unique Hannah Montana rock star diva. Have a Happy Halloween.

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