Costume Break Down Couture Maleficent

Welcome to the first edition of Costume Break Down on the Confessions of a Cosplay Girl Blog! Costume Break Down will highlight one of my costumes followed by a detailed description on how I put it all together.  The first costume Id like to spotlight is Couture Maleficent. I decided to create this look for many reasons, the first being that Angelina Jolie is my favorite woman in the world. Her beauty, talent and work with the United Nations have kept me enchanted with the actress for as long as I can remember. I was thrilled when it was announced she would be playing Maleficent, who is my favorite Disney Villain.



 I decided to go with a Couture version and not her traditional look because it was more cost effective. I drew inspiration not only from Angelinas appearance but from a Designer Maleficent doll released by Disney a few years ago.  I began work on this costume and finished it the week the film was released. As fate would have it, I ended up doing a photo shoot in it on May 29th, which was the day I attended an early screening (the film was released on May 30, 2014 however my local theater was having a showing on the 29th at 7pm).

Horns: I made two pairs of horns prior to the final ones before getting it right. These were made using a head band, two dixie cups, wire, aluminum foil, duct tape, black ribbon and hot glue.

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Wig: I am very fortunate that there is a local wig shop with lace front wigs available at affordable prices. This was something that I pulled out of my cosplay closet. I had purchased it two years ago for a Celebrity Cosplay Group at Dragoncon where coincidentally, I was Angelina Jolie. 

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Gloves: These were pre-made gloves that I altered. I cut the hand area off completely, sewed it up then sewed on a lace trim. 

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Jewelry: I was a bit stumped when it came to accessories. I knew I needed something to complement the dress but I wasnt sure what. Hot Topic to the rescue! I found some official movie merchandise there and selected this ring and crystal necklace with a black feather. 

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Staff and Dress: The dress is something that has been in my closet for quite a while now. It is from a department store. I made the staff. I purchased the wood at Home Depot and spray painted it gold. I also spray painted some plastic leaves gold as well. I purchased the clear ball from the craft store. I glued the leaves on using hot glue and attached the ball to a piece of craft foam and glued it to the top of the staff. I dont recommend this however, being that the ball has fallen off. 

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Makeup and Contacts: Kandee Johnson uploaded an amazing Maleficent makeup tutorial on her You Tube channel and I highly recommend it. Brace yourself however; putting on this face takes a lot of work! Beauty Tip: I used the official Maleficent lipstick by MAC. My contact lenses are from Pinky Paradise. 

Makeup Tutorial

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Product Review Younique 3D Fiber Lashes

Younique Cosmetics is a company that specializes in premium quality makeup. It was founded by a brother and sister team and is the first  direct sales company to market and sell almost exclusively though social media. You can view their Official Facebook Page HERE. This article is a review for the Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes. This item is currently Youniques best selling product. This three step mascara advertises to give incredible thickness and volume to your lashes. Weve all heard those promises before, right? Im pleased to report that this product actually delivers.

Currently priced at $29.00 (plus a small shipping fee), a listing for the Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes can be found HERE. Details can also be found on the website such as directions for application and the ingredients in the product. An interesting note to point out is that the fibers are taken from 100% natural green tea.



The 3D Fiber Lashes come in a thick, durable case with two mascara tubes inside. One tube is the transplanting gel. The other is the natural fibers. It also comes with instructions.  The first step is to apply one coat of your favorite mascara. After it dries, you apply one even coat of the transplanting gel. You do not wait for the gel to dry. You immediately apply a coat of fiber lashes and seal it with another coat of transplanting gel. You can repeat this process as many times as you want for longer, thicker lashes. If the lashes start to clump, they can be combed out with a lash brush. It can be washed off easily with soap and water or eye makeup remover.

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The 3D Fiber lashes certainly succeed in delivering dramatic lashes. This item is particularly helpful for those who do not know how to apply false eye lashes. I would prefer to use this product rather than dealing with the glue and mess of false eye lashes. The 3D Fiber Lashes is quicker to apply and less of a mess. Theres also the bonus of not having to wonder if your false eye lash will fall off in the middle of the day.This is perfect for cosplay, everyday wear, date night, special occasions, you get the hint. To place an order, visit this link HERE and be sure to check out more Younqiue products HERE.

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