October is a busy time for a witch such as she… so many potions to brew, cauldrons to manage, and children to snare. Who has the time? There aren’t enough hours – or stay awake poultices – to get everything done in time… and so, this witch is exhausted.

For the first look in my #13DoH2k19 season, I wanted to create a character that was relatable with a particular… creepy-cute vibe or mood. I say kind of relatable, and what I mean is EXTREMELY relatable. These last few months have been building to these next thirteen days, and well… this witch is EXHAUSTED. I just wish my exhausted face looked as cute (or creepy) as this little character.

I won’t let that stop me, though; this is my favorite time of year. The leaves are starting to change. A chill is in the air – who knows if it is from the wind, or a sneaky ghost whispering spooky nothings in your ear. AND the halloweenieiest of flavors comes out in droves. All hail the mighty PUMPKIN SPICE!

— the outfit —

While I didn’t get any full-length shots of my little witchy outfit, I can tell you that it was ridiculously easy to throw together from bits and bobs I had in my closet (NOT MY COSPLAY CLOSET). Dawn a floor-length black jersey-knit dress, or maxi dress, toss on some black boots, maybe a long dangly necklace or two and top everything off with witch hat. Both the dress and the hat were finds on Amazon, and my boots were from Torrid.

… bonus points if you can find a witchy mug to walk around with. Preferably, one with a never-ending supply of the caffeinated beverage of your choice.

The wig that I chose for this look is one of my absolute favorite styles and colors from Epic Cosplay Wigs. Specifically, it’s the Helios wig in Cocao Brown (https://www.epiccosplay.com/collections/helios/products/helios-cocoa-brown-spiking-cosplay-wig), and it is a thing of beauty. I realize I called it the Hestia wig during the tutorial, whoops – let’s chalk that up to having a spoonie moment. I would have made an awesome ginger in another life. Firey copper hair suits me for some reason. /chuckles.

— THE MAKEUP —

I think rusty-orange hues scream Halloween, and I think when used properly, you can come across as very creepy instead of being a total pumpkin. Hence why I picked the Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette.

This makeup look could go for a witch, obviously, or you could rock it as a creepy ghoul, demon, fae-creature, etc… all you would need to do is possibly change up the color palette slightly and swap out a different outfit. If you were leaning more towards “undead,” switch up the Naked Heat Palette and go for something a little more cool-toned.

Also, I wanted to make something a little bit more doable or versatile with makeup rather than busting out the good ole’ SFX right off the bat. I am aiming to create some characters for this year’s festivities that don’t involve SFX makeup because I know that not everyone has or feels comfortable using special effects makeup, prosthetics, or body paints. To be honest, you probably already have the right tools in your makeup drawer for creating a spooky character or two. Matte eyeshadows are your friend for accentuating wrinkles, creating the look of scars, or changing the shape of your face.

[insert makeup details here]

EXHAUSTED WITCH MAKEUP DETAILS

• F A C E •

Peach and Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Milk Makeup Flex Foundation in Porcelain* + Creme*
Milk Makeup Flex Concealer in Porcelain*
Milk Makeup Baked Creme Bronzer
MAC Cream CCS in “A New Brew”
European Body Art Encore Brow Colors (for Freckles)
Milk Makeup Blur Loose Setting Powder
Milk Makeup Flex Highlighter in Lit*
Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

• E Y E S •

Milk Makeup Flex Concealer in Porcelain*
Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette (Sauced, Low Blow, He Devil, Cayenne, Ashes, Ounce, Lumbre)
Milk Makeup Flex Highlighter in Lit*
Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Ink Liner in M-62
Milk Makeup Gel Eyeliner in CEO
Lit Cosmetics Daily Wear Glitter Base
Lit Cosmetics Porcelain Size #3 Glitter
Anastasia Beverly Hills Metallic Luster Liner in Liquid Gold
Milk Makeup KUSH Lash Primer*
Benefit They’re Real Tinted Lash Primer in Brown

• L I P S •

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Honeycomb
Milk Makeup Flex Highlighter in Lit*
Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette – for shading.

• B R O W S •

Milk Makeup KUSH Lash Primer*
A “bleached” brow creme – concealer or brow pomade

• W I G •

Epic Cosplay Wigs Helios in Cocoa Brown

• C O N T A C T S •

Pinky Paradise “Princess Pinky Gemini Night Series” in Blue

• A C C E S S O R I E S •

Cute Witchy Hat – via amazon: https://amzn.to/33JrrDn
Cauldron Mug – via Target
Thirteen Days of Halloween Book – made by ME. The tutorial for how I made this grimoire will be going up on my Patreon in the next week.

• O U T F I T •

Black, long-sleeved, floor length-dress – via Amazon: https://amzn.to/2P1oxWH
*Not Pictured: Black, knee-high boots – Torrid.

[ (*) denotes items received in PR ]

Like I said in the tutorial, I would love to have you join me over on Patreon. My little Chaos Community helps me to make the best possible content that I can and for this year’s spooky adventure I am giving them more content and goodies, as a thank you for their awesome support.

If you would like to have:

MOAR CHAOS IN YOUR LIFE!
Early access to my #13DoH2k19 tutorials
Sneak peeks into upcoming looks over on our -closed patreon section- of my Discord server…
Exclusive tutorials and DIY builds for some of the props and costumes that go along with this year’s looks.
Access to one hell of an epic blooper reel at the end of it all.
… and be part of an awesome community with loads more perks and goodies….

… then consider becoming a part of our little Chaos Community as one of my Patreon Patrons.

Plus, this month for ANYONE who pledges $5 or more, YOU will receive an exclusive #13DoH2k19 postcard and thank you note – IRL! That’s right! Actual snail mail! Specifically, a 5×7 postcard that you can use as decoration or wall-art with a lovely little message written on the back from me to you. [Postcards will be sent out during the first week of November]

I know I keep plugging it, but honestly, every little bit helps and having the amazing support of my Patreon patrons cheering me on in the months and weeks leading up to all of this spooky stuff has been awesome. I think you might like to be a part of it!