THE ART OF APPLYING MAKEUP

THE ART OF APPLYING MAKEUP

Applying makeup is in fact an art. You can learn this art by following these simple tips.

FOUNDATION

Applying foundation is a simple procedure but a lot of mistakes can be made. Here is an easy way to look great.

How to apply:



Foundation is not going to help you if it's the wrong color. Check out testers at the cosmetic shop and see which samples match your specific coloring.

Apply foundation by dotting it on your forehead, cheeks, chin and nose. If you don't want all over coverage, apply just in the needed areas.

Dampen a sponge and gently distribute the foundation across your face.

Check jaw line and hairline to make sure foundation is well blended.

Use pads of fingers and press gently all over your face. The heat from your fingers will help in the blending process. Don't avoid this step.

Go to a natural light source and check your application. Any problem areas will stand out so that they can be attended to.
Further Tips:


Be sure to blend, blend, blend. Special areas to watch are the hair and jaw line. And be sure that your face isn't one color and your neck another.

Apply foundation with a wet sponge. When wet, the sponge promises a sheer layer of coverage. Try it both ways to see which you prefer.





BLUSH

There are lots of techniques that you can use to apply color to your cheeks. Here is the easiest way.

How to apply:

Choose a blush brush that works best for you. The big fluffy kind might not be your choice, so pick what YOU like to work with.

Pick up a little color on the brush.

Tap brush on hard surface to remove excess color.

Locate the prominence of your cheeks.

Apply just a dusting of color using small circular movements.

Using same brush, blend to hide edges.

Further Tips:


A good rule of thumb is to toss blush after six months to avoid getting infections caused by bacteria build-up. Keep your blush brush as clean as possible!

Do you have a few of shades of blush in your makeup collection? Try combining the colors to make new ones. You will be surprised at the number of shades you can create.

It doesn't take as long to sweep a little powdered shadow onto your cheekbones, but it doesn't last very long. Try smoothing a little cream blush on before applying the powdered blush to make the color last longer.




EYE SHADOW

Applying eye shadow can be a little tricky. But if you know how to do it, it can be quick and easy.

How to apply:

Dust eyelid with a dampened brush and a little face powder. This will help to prevent your shadow from melting.

Choose three shades in the same color family - light, medium and a darker shade for contrast.

Apply the lightest shade on the entire lid from brow to lash line.

The medium shade is going to bring out the color of your eyes. Apply from lash line to just above the crease.

The darkest color is going to be applied close to the lashes. Dampen the brush and then pick up a little color. Smudge it in around the lash base. If you have bags beneath your eyes, you might want to only line the top lashes.
Further Tips:


Use a touch of gold shadow on the brow bone (bony prominence under the eyebrow) to make your eyes look even brighter. You can use powder or one of those fat pencils.

For the aging skin it is wiser to stay away from bright colors.

Subtlety is what you are looking for at this point, as softer colors are far more flattering and less aging.

Pearly shades are great for highlighting the brow bone and opening up the eye area.





LIPSTICK

Want to turn heads when you walk into your next party? Red can do that for you, but you need to know just a few little tricks first!

How to apply:

Apply a light layer of foundation to your lips. Allow a few seconds to dry.

Dust on a layer of powder.

Outline lips with lip-liner if your lipstick tends to bleed at the edges. Be sure that the pencil matches your lip color.

Apply color (with a brush) to the center of your lips and then brush color out toward the edges.

Blot lips with a tissue.

Reapply a second layer of lipstick with your lip-brush. The application of the second layer over a blotted first layer will ensure that your color lasts for hours.
Further Tips:


If your lips are too thin, bright reds will make them look more prominent.

Lips that are too full can be minimized by using brown reds, or other darker colours.

A TEN MINUTE MAKEUP ROUTINE
Apply a cold compress to the eye area to reduce any puffiness.

Apply moisturizer.

Dot on foundation and blend. Using a sponge will help tremendously with this particular step. Check that there is no foundation line on neck.

Apply concealing cream to blemishes or dark circles using tip of fingers. Just a tiny bit is sufficient.

Apply blush and also a touch of highlighter to temple area and top of the cheeks for an added glow.

Brush brows into position. Check for holes in the brows from over-plucking.

Apply color to brows if necessary. A little hair gel will help hold them in place.

Apply eye shadow. A brush can offer a lot more control than a sponge applicator. To darken the color, simply add another layer of color. Each layer will intensify the shade.

Apply eye liner. There are lots of liners to choose from. If you have oily lids, a solid liner applied with a little water and a brush, works well.

Curl your lashes, with eyelash curler.

Apply mascara. Two layers are usually better than one. But be sure that you comb out any lumps that might build up.

Apply lip color. Using a brush will ensure a thinner coat lipstick and a prettier lip line.

Set makeup with a little loose powder and a fluffy brush.

Check your blush and add a tiny bit more if necessary.
Further Tips:


Highlighter is tricky. You need just a touch to be effective.

Apply an exfoliating liquid to your face to remove dead skin cells, if you have more time. If your face has a dull look to it, the exfoliating liquid will slough off the old skin cells that are causing that problem.

Have a tiny pair of scissors close by to snip brows if necessary.

You might want to mix your dry eye shadow with a little water to make it last even longer.

Time to Get Ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas Costumes and Santa Suits!

Happy Halloween!




The big day is here! The Extreme Halloween Family wishes everyone a happy, healthy and safe Halloween! And most of all - Have Fun!

Now it is time to start getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We carry a full line of costumes for Thanksgiving, Turkey mascots, pilgrims for kids and adults and Native American Indians too! We also have a whole website: www.santasuits.com dedicated to Christmas Costumes, Santa Suits, Costumes for Mrs. Claus, Santa's Helpers, Reindeer, Snowmen, Elves, you name it! We laso carry a full ine of biblical character costumes perfect for passion plays and church reinactments.

Halloween by the Numbers

Reprinted from the Look @ OKC from Oklahoma City.

790.7 million Number of pounds of pumkin in used by Americans each year in Jack O' Lantern and pies.

106 million Number of potential stops for "trick-or-treaters" i.e. housing

93 percent The estimated number of children who plan to go trick-or-treating.

80 percent The estimated number of adults who plan to give out candy.

41 million The estimated number of potential "trick-or-treaters" 5 to 14 years old.

What Do Halloween Costumes Mean About You?

Here is something fun for Halloween! A fun Article I found at Love on AOL

Exposed: What His Halloween Costume Could Mean
By Margot Carmichael LesterCourtesy of Match.com's Happen magazine

Dates & Hidden Meanings. Know what your date is really saying by the date venue he/she chooses. Know the message up front and get some tips to make it interesting -- just in case your date isn't.

Here's a look at 10 popular Halloween costumes and what they may tell you about your man:

No.1 Peter Pan Upside: Brings out the kid in you, doesn't take himself too seriously Downside: Won't grow up And: May look better in tights than you do

No. 2 Super Hero Upside: Strong, willing to put his life on the line for you Downside: Spends too much time on other things and not enough on you And: A tragic flaw or Achille's heel -- has a secret identity or may think your family's Kryptonite

No. 3 Casper or Cousin It Upside: Appreciates the value of simple elegance Downside: Needs something to hide behind, is afraid of letting you see him for who he is And: Is visible only at night

No. 4 The Devil Upside: Fulfills your naughtiness quotient, good libido Downside: Loose morals, no ethics And: Eternal damnation

No. 5 Frankenstein's Monster Upside: Tall and dark Downside: Not so handsome And: Townfolk with torches always ruin quiet evenings alone

No. 6 Caveman Upside: Looks hot in a loin cloth, a good provider Downside: Evolutionarily challenged, sexist And: Drags you home by your hair

No. 7 Clown Upside: Keeps you laughing Downside: Won't take anything seriously And: Has fun and interesting friends

No. 8 Count Dracula Upside: Loves the nightlife Downside: Being with him sucks And: No mirrors

No. 9 Houdini Upside: Being with him is magic Downside: Knows how to make himself disappear And: Never around when you need him

No. 10 Elvis Upside: Serenades you regularly Downside: Insists on fried banana sandwiches for every meal But: Knows how to use those hips

Last Minute Hankering for Halloween Treats?

Never Fear!
Rachael Ray to the rescue with her 30 Minute Meals Halloween Treats!

Did you wait to the last minute to plan your Halloween party menu? Or maybe you decided on a last minute Halloween get together. Well you still have time to whip up some fabulous Halloween treats with Rachael Ray's 30 Minute Meals recipes. You can wow your Halloween dinner guests with a main course of Pumpkin-Peanut Curry Noodles with Five-Spice Seared Scallops and Shrimp (Pictured above.) Or tingle their taste buds with her "Quicker Treats": Hot N Sweet Kettle Corn, Salsa Cheddar Dip with Witches Hats, and Devilish Sloppy Chicken Mini Sammies.

Food Inspired Costumes at FoodTV.com

The creative minds over at www.foodtv.com have cooked up some great foodie costume ideas. You can see their list of foodie costumes and what you will need for your yummy Halloween getup. Some of their ideas may already be in your closet and your kitchen, so if you don't have a costume yet, check out their ideas for "The Food Critic", The Wine Snob" and "The Iron Chef Chairman". You can also check out a slide show of pics sent in from Food Network fans of their own food costume creations. My personal favorite is this cute little guy who has dressed up as Iron Chef Bobby Flay, he's a spitting image and it appears he has the attitude to boot!

Chapter 49.95: Wrong Again

Congratulations to the St. Louis Cardinals, the World Champions of Major League Baseball. Not really what I expected, obviously.

I'll say this, they certainly turned things on at the right time, but that assumes such a thing is possible, and I don't believe that. Baseball skills are not something one "turns on" at that level, and I don't believe the Tigers had turned theirs off. The Cardinals beat the Tigers. It's as simple and as complicated as that. I have enormous respect for what Jim Leyland has done with his teams throughout his managerial career. But I don't think for a second that he or his coaches have trained Joel Zumaya to go to third on a grounder back to the pitcher with men on first and second. What the hell was he thinking? You don't see that play in Rookie ball. I don't think you see it in high school varsity. The play in that circumstance is to second base.

The Tigers players, for whatever reason, lost their baseball smarts. I didn't think it could continue, but I suppose once THAT momentum has begun, it's hard to stop. Until the team loses. How much you want to bet that after reminding their pitchers to head toward first on a grounder to the right side, they go over first and second with less than two outs.

Paying for unlocks

There’s been lots of discussion about what game companies are charging for additional content on Xbox Live and future plans for the PS3 and Wii networks. Up until a few weeks ago, the most outrageous content was several bucks for some horse armor. It has since escalated to odd items like a new stadium and video tutorials. I say odd because these are traditionally things included in the game for free.

I think there’s going to be a very ugly period where we see some ridiculous attempts at gouging gamers, but it’ll all settle into something that works. Remember the early days of UMD movies? Those damn things were flying off the shelves at the same price of DVDs, but with far fewer features and crap picture quality. Well, the novelty wore off and now the format is just about dead. Unlike UMDs, digital purchases, micro-transactions or whatever you want to call it are here to stay. It’s a solid concept that gamers have embraced up to a point and would continue to do so with the right pricing and products.

EA recently announced plans to allow people to buy items in Tiger Woods that would take a long time to obtain in-game. Now I’ve spent more than a fair amount of time unlocking extra costumes and such items are rarely given out through normal cheat codes. You almost always have to earn them. In these specific cases, I might be tempted to purchase an unlock. It really depends on the game, amount of unlocks, amount of work required to obtain items for free, and how much is being charged.

Let’s take the original DOAXVB for example. After a while, it became very tedious to earn enough money to buy items and swimsuits. It was an endless repeat of volleyball, pool hopping, and gambling. That’s definitely a situation where I might have caved. Rumble Roses XX is another good example. There is a ton of match grinding you have to do for each character and it’s way too much. I only completely had access to one wrestlers outfit selection (you have to meet requirements to make certain costumes purchasable), and even then it wasn’t worth the trouble of collecting enough money to buy everything.

DOAX2 seems like it will be a different story though. The variety of money earning activities is much greater and gambling looks like it’ll be a lot more interesting. Plus, the frustrating system where the girls would throw away expensive bikinis has been altered to make things a bit easier. Although there are a ton of outfits and items, I usually buy only the stuff I like anyway. A recent interview in Famitsu supposedly confirmed that some Gravure scenes will be purchasable on Live, but they can be obtained through the game. Hmmmm…..

Chapter 49.9: Not Your Grandfather's World Series

As a bit of a baseball historian, I appreciate that this is not the first time the Tigers and Cardinals have met in the World Series. In 1968, the Year of the Pitcher, Mickey Lolich won three games -- the last to do so in three starts (Randy Johnson relieved in game 7 of 2001) -- and if he hadn't, Bob Gibson probably would have. That was the final year before divisional playoffs. It was a watershed year in baseball history. Some even mark it as the end of an era.

Of course, that doesn't mean squat right now, as Major League Baseball relishes its mega-millions of ticket sales amid paltry television interest in the actual Fall Classic. Many accuse baseball of selling its soul to corporate interests -- indeed, it seems much of America has done so: politicians, sports, arts & culture. But I think that once we get to game six of this series, we will start to recognize that history is now. Kenny Rogers' tarry palm will be a footnote, much like Roger Clemens' inability to throw a bat barrel as well as he pitches a split-fingered fastball. This Series, which I expected Detroit to run away with, will go the full seven. Though I'm an NL fan rooting for the Tigers, I believe the Cardinals will squeak past them in the final game.

Halloween Safety for Kids

Halloween is almost here and for many kids that means trick-or-treating in their local neighborhoods. As your little ghoul or witch starts talking about going out with their friends, now is a good time to remind them about Halloween safety. Here are some basic tips for staying scary, but safe:

• Use the Parent/Buddy System: Children should be always accompanied by an adult or a buddy (for teens).
• Stay in Well Lighted Areas - Don't go down alleyways or cut across yards.
• Be Wary of Strangers: Trick-or-Treat at houses where you know your neighbors. Don't accept rides or go into houses of strangers.
• Bring Halloween Safety Gear - Use flightlights, reflective tape or glow stick after dark in order to be more visible to cars.

Staying safe sounds pretty easy, right? Well test your Halloween safety skills on The Offical Halloween Safety Game. This game first runs through the basic Dos and Don'ts of Halloween Safety and then tests your child's knowledge, by asking them which choice is the safest thing to do. This is a great test run to see if your trick-or-treater knows their Halloween safety rules.

Just some precautions to keep in mind..

Your Little Ones
Keeping Your Little Ones In Style......
'Coz no one deserves more!

This was send to me from my friend so I thought it might be good for you to read.


Just some precautions to keep in mind..

Things women should remember to stay safe....Please
take the time to read
this. I did and it made me think!!! I know you are
probably smart enough to
know these pointers but there will be some points
made where you will
think "hmm I must remember that".

After reading this,copy this and send it to someone you care
about. It never hurts to
be careful in this crazy world we live in.

The Way We Live - $ 67.50 The Way We Live is the ultimate treasury of lifestyle inspiration from around the world, pres

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest
point on your body. If
you are close enough to use it, do!

Italian Villas - $ 67.50 This lavishly illustrated, authoritative volume presents the most notable Italian villas from the

2. If a robber asks for your handbag, DO NOT HAND IT
TO HIM. Toss it away
from you.... he is probably more
interested in your handbag than you and he will go
for the handbag. RUN
L IKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

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3. If you are ever thrown into the boot of a car:
Kick out the back tail
lights and stick your arm through
the hole and start waving. The driver won't see you
but everybody else
will. This has saved lives.

Alberto Pinto: Orientalism - $ 67.50 Alberto Pinto is among the most celebrated interior designers at work today. Here he turns his eye t

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars
after shopping, eating,
working, etc., and just sit (doing
their cheque book, or making a list). DON'T DO THIS!
A predator could be
watching you and this is the perfect
opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,
and attack you. AS
SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND
LEAVE.

Tropical Flowering Plants - $ 62.96 Author and photographer Kirsten Llamas has produced a rare work of scrupulous research---and magnifi

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a car
park:

A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car,
at the passenger side
floor, and check the back seat.

B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your
car from the passenger
door. Most attackers surprise
their victims by pulling them into their vans while
the women are
attempting to get into their cars.

C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of
your vehicle, and the
passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the
seat nearest your car,
you may want to walk back into the shop, or work
and get a guard/policeman
to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE
SAFE THAN SORRY. (And
better paranoid than dead.)

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6. ALWAYS take the lift instead of the
stairs.(Stairwells are horrible
places to be alone and the perfect crime spot.)

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7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under
his control, ALWAYS RUN!
The predator will only hit you (a
running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it
most likely WILL NOT be a
vital organ. RUN!

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8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic:

STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy,
the serial killer, was
a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS
played on the sympathies of
unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a
limp, and often asked "for
help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which
is when he abducted his
next victim.

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9. Another Safety Point:
Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying
baby on her porch the
night before last, and she called the police
because it was late and she
thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever
you do, DO NOT open
the door." The lady then said that it sounde d like
the baby had crawled
near a window, and she was worried that it would
crawl to the street and
get run over. The policeman said, "We already have
a unit on the way,
whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her
that they think a
serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it
to coax women out of
their homes thinking that someone dropped off a
baby. He said they have
not verified it, but have had several calls by
women saying that they hear
babies' cries outside their doors when they're home
alone at night.

Recipes for you and your family .

Spicy Orange Pork Chops
Serves 6


6 pork chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper -- to taste
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 orange -- juiced
1/2 cup brown sugar -- not packed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
In a skillet, heat oil and brown chops on both sides, salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, mix chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drain fat from chops and pour sauce over them. Cover and simmer on the stove top for 30 minutes or until done, depending on the thickness of your chops.

Per Serving: 336 Calories; 17g Fat (47.1% calories from fat);
25g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 74mg
Cholesterol; 279mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2
Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with baked sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli.

VEGETARIANS: Use veggie burgers instead of the pork. Cooking time will be much less.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with braised chard (to make, derib the chard and roll into a big burrito and slice the chard into thick ribbons. Saute in olive oil and add about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the pan, cover and cook till fork tender) and baked banana squash (to cook squash, wash and bake whole. Watch that it doesn't dry out and cover if necessary. Add a little liquid, salt and pepper and cover to bake so it won't dry out). Add some brown rice, too.



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Jambalaya Pasta
Serves 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound low fat smoked turkey sausage -- cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic --pressed
1 27 1/2-ounce jar spaghetti sauce -- your favorite
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
cayenne pepper -- to taste
12 ounces linguini -- uncooked
In a skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil. Add sausage; cook over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Add the chopped peppers, onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender.

Stir in pasta sauce and remaining ingredients except pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Spoon sauce over hot pasta.

Per serving: 366 Calories; 7g Total Fat; (16% calories from fat);
17g Protein; 5 Dietary Fiber; 59g Carbohydrate; 32mg
Cholesterol; 683mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1
Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a big green salad.

VEGETARIANS: Skip the sausage and add chopped zucchini and mushrooms to the peppers in the saute step.

Support Dog the Bounty Hunter

Normally, I would not post about political topics on a costume blog, but I just have to voice my opinion and support Duane "Dog" Chapman - The Bounty Hunter. This whole Mexican extradition thing is just plain ridiculous. Leave "The Dog" alone and let him do his job. He is not a criminal, he catches them. You can show your support for Dog the Bounty Hunter by being him this Halloween - AnniesCostumes.com carries the official Dog the Bounty Hunter Costume and a matching costume for Beth, Dog's wife available in standard and plus size!

Last Minute Shipping Still Available

As Halloween nears, the shipping options will most likely be changing daily at AnniesCostumes.com. As of today, you can have your order delivered by Oct 27th at 8pm for $30 and up depending on the size of your order. Delivery by October 30th at 8pm is $20 and up and delivery by Halloween night is $15.00. Next business day is also available for $50.00 on all orders placed by 2pm EST. Don't delay as your shipping options are running out and merchandise might be selling out too. You can keep up to date with the latest shipping options on our order information page: www.anniescostumes.com/order.htm. Order your Halloween costumes now!!!

School Girls and Elves

The newest Bullet Witch costume is (surprise) a school girl outfit. Pretty unoriginal. You can’t really tell from the screenshot, but her shirt is somewhat transparent and you can easily see her bra. Um…okay. I guess if you want to satisfy the school girl fetish folks out there, you have to really deliver something extra.


The developer’s weblog shows off some other costume possibilities although none are very exciting. Even though they aren’t blowing me away, I’ll be fairly satisfied if the US release can ship with a good handful of costumes. These one-at-a-time costume downloads for the Japanese release are way too spread apart for my taste.


As a Kingdoms Under Fire fan, I’ve been keeping an eye on the upcoming Circle of Doom action RPG. One interesting discrepancy that has popped up is what the elf character is wearing. Everything from the armlets to the boots is very different from each other. Is it just old concept art? It would be nice if she had both in the game, but we’ll have to wait and see.


If you have a 360, then you MUST download the new DOAX2 trailer on Xbox Live. It’s a whopper (I didn’t time it, but I swear it’s over 5 minutes) with tons of in-game footage. Watching it on your home HDTV gives you a much clearer idea of what the final game will look like.

I’ve heard some folks griping that the graphics don’t seem much improved from DOAXVB, but do a quick comparison. Watch the 360 trailer, then fire up your Xbox and pop in Beach Volleyball. It’s quite a big difference when you really compare the two.

The footage doesn’t contain what the camera mode looks like, but the screen below shows that it’s fairly similar to the system used in DOA4. Again you can adjust the shutter speed and how much light you allow in to the lense. Basically that means you can eliminate blurry pictures or keep the motion blur, and you can make photos look darker or brightly blown out to achieve some crazier looks. There are two cameras, one is manual as shown below and the other is a super fancy automatic.


I’m sure the game will force you to take pics in real time as well. That means you can’t pause and perfectly frame a pose like you could in Rumble Roses XX. Both methods have their fans I’m sure.

We Are Working Hard to Get Your Costumes to You!

Here at Extreme Halloween, Inc. in Dania Beach, FL, we are working very hard - into the wee hours of the night - to make sure that your costume orders are packed up and shipped out in time for your big Halloween day. Many people need their costume for parties this weekend and we are offering a shippingmethod called delivery by Oct 27th, which will get your package to you by 8pm on Friday night. This will cost $15.00 and up depending on the size of your order. We are also offering delivery by Halloween night, called "Delivery by Oct 31st". This shipping method is $10.00 and up depending on the size of your order. These prices won't last, so act fast! We are also offering express shipping option for those of you who need it sooner. These shiping prices are available for a limited time so act now! You can even have your costume the next business day if you place your order by 2pm EST! There are still plenty of costumes in stock and more costumes are still arriving daily. Check out our order information page for more details. Also, FYI, we have an online inventory system, so if you can add an item to our online shopping cart, it's in stock and ready to go. If we are out, if will let you know!

Recipes, Menus & Party Ideas from Food Network

Cast a Spell with Frighteningly Good Recipes, Menus and Party Ideas from Food Network

As usual, The Food Network has lined up recipes, videos and ideas to help you prepare for your Halloween party. Visit their website and you will find all types of treats like recipes for both sweet and savory dishes, fun Halloween activities for kids, and even food inspired costume ideas! Some of the mouth watering offerings include 'deviled short ribs', 'witches fingers' and 'screaming spice cookies'. YUM!

7 Days Left Till Halloween!

With Halloween a week away, make sure to make all of your decorations are in order. Its time to start thinking about your carving your Jack- O - Lantern out of a pumpkin. At wwwCarvingPumpkins.com, the Pumpkin Wizard has pumpkin carving tips and patterns available. Also, be sure to check out www.jack-o-lantern.com for some fabulous ideas as well as information on the history of pumpkin carving, tips, tricks and more! Put your pumpkin thinking cap on and don't forget to save the seeds for baking! They make an awesome snack!

Buy Your Online Halloween Costume Before It's Too Late

Leading online Halloween costume store offers some tips on buying last minute Halloween costumes.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) Oct. 23, 2006 -- October 31st is just around the corner, and for those of you looking for online Halloween costumes, your time is almost up. Annie's Costumes, one of the leading online Halloween costume stores, offers some tips on getting your last minute Halloween costumes before it's too late.

"First, make sure when you order your costume that it's from one of the online Halloween costume stores that keeps a real time inventory," suggests Shari McConahay, Vice President of Marketing for leading Halloween costume website http://www.AnniesCostumes.com, "It's important to know if they keep their inventory up-to date, otherwise, you might end up ordering an online Halloween costume that isn't in stock. Here at Annie's Costumes, our online inventory manager informs shoppers immediately if the online Halloween costume they're interested in is out of stock and thousands of costumes are still available."

Another factor that shoppers need to keep in mind about buying last minute Halloween costumes online is shipping. Your online Halloween costume does you no good if it doesn't get to your house in time for Halloween. Read the shipping details and shipping options carefully. If you want your costume for a party on Friday, October 27th, the last day to place your order would be next day delivery on Thursday, October 26th. For delivery by Halloween night, you will need to order next day delivery on October 30th. Check the website for cut off times and details. Other shipping options are also available and will be updated daily at www.anniescostumes.com/order.htm

"So don't delay, order your last minute Halloween costumes from Annie's Costumes," urges McConahay, "Because if you wait too long, you might miss out on the online Halloween costume of your choice."

Top 10 Halloween Pop Songs

A soundtrack of spooky songs and eerie sound effects is a vital part of any great Halloween party. While there are many Halloween pop songs made, there are a few that have risen above and ghouled their way to the top of the crypt charts. Here is the list of the best pop Halloween songs ever made:

1. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - Nightmare On My Street (1988)
2. Hooters - All You Zombies (1985)
3. Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982)
4. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Pt. 1 (Theme From 'The Exorcist') (1973)
5. 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Soundtrack - The Time Warp (1975)
6. Specials - Ghost Town (1981)
7. Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hell (1997)
8. Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (1977)
9. The Who - Boris the Spider (1966)
10. White Zombie - I'm Your Boogieman (1996)

If you're looking to add a few Halloween CDs to your collection, check out: Halloween Party Hits CD which sells for $12.95 and contains such great Halloween songs like Ghostbusters, Werewolves of London, Monster Mash, Superstition, Brick House, Super Freak, She's a Bad Mama Jamma, Thriller , I Put a Spell On You and many many more. And if you're looking for something more classic, check out the Halloween Music from the Crypt CD which also sells for $12.95 and contains great spooky songs like Overture from Phantom of the Opera Twilight Zone Theme, Toccata & Fugue in D minor, and Funeral March of a Marionette.

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Emeril's Kicked Up Halloween Guide!

Whether you are having a Halloween Party or just want to get into the Halloween spirit this month, visit Emeril's website and check out his Kicked Up Halloween Guide. There you will find mouth watering recipes for tasty treats like: EMERIL'S KICKED UP HALLOWEEN CARAMEL APPLES, PEANUT BUTTER JACK O'LANTERNS, and SPIDER COOKIES to name a few. Need some sustenance? Afterall, we can't live on sweets and treats, can we? Well Emeril has that figured out too: VAMPIRE CHICKEN WITH "BLOOD" BRAISE , SEA CREATURE SOUP WITH SLIME AIOLI, and wash it all down with some HOT APPLE CIDER WITH RUM. Emeril and Extreme Halloween want you to remember to have a SAFE and HAPPY Halloween!

Red & Yellow's Family Fun Ideas for Halloween

Your favorite m&m characters, Red and Yellow are here for you this Halloween with plenty of ideas for fun! Visit their website: BrightIdeas.com for a host of ghostly ideas on how to create some fantastic treat presentations with your Halloween candy. See how to create "A Witch's Brew of Candy", "Pumpkin Cookie Pops", "Purrty Kitties" and many other Halloween party favors and treats. Whether you are preparing for Trick or Treaters at your door or hosting a Halloween party, Red & Yellow have some great, bright ideas for you!

You can also sign up on their website for exclusive recipies for Halloween and every other occassion.

Star Wars Movie Costumes

Last Halloween, Star Wars Costumes were the most popular, but this year the battle between the Dark Side and the Jedi continues. The re-release of the original trilogy movies on DVD is keeping Star Wars fresh in everyone's mind. The costumes from these Sci Fi sagas will always be popular every Halloween. In terms of costume sales, The dark side actually wins out, with Darth Vader being the most popular costume for both children and adults. Star Wars character movie costumes are available in all sizes from babies to kids to adults. We even carry a line of Star Wars pet costumes. Yoda is the most popular Star Wars pet costume, by far, but Darth Dog and Princess Leia are also available. One of my favorites, and new this year, is the R2D2 costume for babies and toddlers! Besides, costumes, AnniesCostumes.com also carries light sabers, masks and assorted Star Wars replica weapons. All of our Star Wars costumes and costume accessories are official, licensed products with approval from LucasFilm, Ltd.

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I keep telling myself there’s no way I have time to play lengthy RPGs like Final Fantasy XII, then I see something cool like the above art from the official soundtrack and I start to waffle. Wow, such an interesting mix of Samurai and European armor. I bet they’re some bad ass enemies…or are they friends? Oh the mystery! Then again, I’m not too excited about the costumes of the regular characters, at least not yet.

Something I definitely had to make time for was some Okami. I’m about 2 hours in and loving it. It’s pretty much a dead-on Zelda action adventure clone, but there’s nothing wrong with that as long as you do it right. The art style is amazing, but I had to do a double take at the back of the Tree Spirit Sakuya’s outfit. It’s breezy back there (didn't have time to take a pic of it myself so that rear shot was lifted off Kotaku).


I was wondering what the first Wii game to get some costume action would be… and it looks like Tecmo’s Super Swing Golf is the winner! I’m not sure if that character is actually Kasumi or just someone wearing her outfit (Update: pretty sure it's Kasumi), but the pig-tails gal definitely has at least two changes of clothes.


Who knows if there will be any downloadable new bikinis for DOA Xtreme 2 down the road, but its naughty counterpart, Sexy Beach 3, has already announced an expansion disc! You get at least two new characters (maybe more), new outfits, and new “scenes”. It’s set for release Nov 24th, which is just two months after the main game’s release. Fans are shelling out some dough since SB3 costs around $90 and the expansion is about $40.

Naruto Costumes in Children's & Teen Sizes

Official & Licensed Naruto Costumes now available in kid's sizes!












The popular anime style cartoon show on Cartoon Network has finally released costumes for the two main characters: Naruto and Kakashi.

AnniesCostumes.com has the Deluxe Naruto Costume. It includes: Deluxe character inspired jumpsuit and headpiece. Available in child sizes: Medium (clothing size 7-8), Large (clothing size 10-12), and XLarge/ Teen (clothing size 14-16). Sells for $59.95.

Also available is a Deluxe Naruto Jacket (different from the costume) in kids clothing sizes: Large (clothing size 10-12), and and XLarge/ Teen size (clothing size 14-16). The deluxe jacket also sells for $59.95.

The child size Deluxe Kakashi costume includes: Deluxe character inspired jumpsuit and headpiece. Available in Medium (clothing size 7-8), Large (clothing size 10-12), and XLarge / Teen (clothing size 14-16). Sells for $59.95.

AnniesCostumes.com also carries the deluxe Kakashi Vest. Available in Large (clothing size 10-12), and XLarge/ Teen (clothing size 14-16). the deluxe Kakshi jacket also sells for $59.95.

And to complete your Naruto look, don't forget the Naruto Ninja Headband, sold separately for $9.95.

What's Hot and Sexy with this Year's Naughty Halloween Costumes

Sexy male costumes, naughty women's costumes, and sexy plus size costumes…find the best prices on sexy costumes from Annie's Costumes.

Be fun, flirty and sexy this Halloween with this year's naughty Halloween costumes. AnniesCostumes.com, a complete online resource of Halloween costumes and accessories for adults, carries the hottest sexy male costumes, naughty women's costumes, and sexy plus size costumes. With Halloween just around the corner, Annie's Costumes can help you find the best prices on sexy costumes.

"What's hot and sexy with this year's naughty Halloween costumes?," asked Shari McConahay, Vice President of Marketing for leading Halloween costume website http://www.AnniesCostumes.com, "The popular favorites are sexy pirate costumes and naughty superheroes because of the success of Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man's Chest and Superman Returns."

Shiver me timbers! Hoist the Black Flag…the naughty pirate ladies are here. Treasure Hunting Pirate Costume and Black Lacey Pirate Lady show that the men have nothing on the women when it comes to be a sexy pirate. Male costumes are also available for men who want to sail the seven seas this Halloween, choose from Cutthroat Pirate or Buccaneer Costume.

Looking for an excuse to rip off your clothes and be the Man of Steel? Reversible Clark Kent/Superman Returns Costume lets men do exactly that as the leader in sexy male costumes. Ladies, don't feel left out…the Sexy Supergirl costume lets you join in the naughty superhero fun.
"Pirates and superheroes aren't the only naughty Halloween costumes flying off the shelves," McConahay adds, "Law enforcement, military and convict sexy costumes are still popular favorites."

No man is going to argue about being pulled over by a lady wearing the Hottie Police Costume. And when he's taken to court and put before Judge Julie, one of top selling sexy plus size costumes, he'll be happy to be flashed with her 'guilty' miniskirt. Once he's in prison, he can hang out with the Jailhouse hotties in their naughty Halloween costumes.

Naughty Halloween costumes at Annie's Costumes come in many sizes. Women's naughty costume size range is petite (size 3 -5) up to 3X plus. And sexy male costumes come in small thru XL.

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RED
Cute and lovable type, You are picky but always in love... and liked to be loved. Fresh and cheerful, but can be "moody" at times. Capable with people nice, soft, and that can love you for the way you are. Likes people that are easy to talk to, and can make you feel. comfortable.



Orange
You are responsible for your own actions, and you know how to treat people.You always have goals to reach and you really work hard to get there, you are competitive. Your friends are really important to you and you appreciate what you have, you sometimes over react that's because you are sensitive. comfortable.



Yellow
You are sweet and innocent. Trusted by many people, and have a strong leadership towards relationships. You make good decision and make the right choice at the right time. And always dreaming of Romantic Relationship.



Blue
You may have low self-esteem, and can be very picky. You are artistic and like to fall in love, but you let your love pass by, by loving with your mind, not your heart. relationship.



Pink
You are always trying your best in everything, and like to help and care for other people. But you are not easily satisfied. You have negative thoughts, and you look for romantic love like in a fairytale. relationship.



Green
You get along well with new people. You are not really a shy person, but sometimes you can hurt people's feelings by your words... You like to be loved and noticed by your lover, but mostly you are single, waiting for the right person.



Brown
You are active and sportive. It's hard for other people to become close with you, but you fall in love easily. But once you find out you can't get something, you give up and let go easily as well.



Aqua
Your feelings change suddenly and easily. You are always lonely, and like traveling. You are truthful, but listen and believe other people too easily. It's hard to find love for you, and get lost in love easily, Sometimes get hurt by love.



Lime
You are calm, but easily stressed out. You get jealous easily, and complain over little things. You can't get stuck into one thing, but you have a capable personality for everyone to trust you and like you.



Black
You are challenging, and have the "guts". But you don't like changes in your life. And once you make a decision, you keep it that way for a long time. Your love life is also challenging, and different.



Purple
You are Mysterious, never selfish and get interested in things easily. Your day can be Sad or Happy depending on your mood.You are popular between friends but you can act stupid at times,and forget things easliy.You go for a person that's trustworthy.



Navy
You are attractive, and love your life.You have a strong feeling towards everything. And very easily distracted.Once you get angry at someone, its hard for you to forgive them.



Olive
You are warm and light hearted.You seem to flow well with friends and family. You don't like Violence and know what's right.You are Kind and cheerful but don't evny other people.



Silver
You are imaginative and fun, You love trying new things.You like to challenge yourself and you learn things easily, you're easy to talk to and give good advice.When comes to friendship, you find it hard to trust someone, but once you find the right friend, you trust them forever.



Gold
You know what's right and what's wrong. You are cheerful and out going. It's hard for you to find the one you want, but once you find the right person, you won't be able to fall in love again for a long time.



Cream
Competitive and sportive. Don't like losing and always cheerful! You are trustworthy, and very out going. You choose love carefully, and don't fall in love easily. But once you find the right one, you don't let go or a long time.



Grey
ou are attractive, and active. You never hide your feelings, and express everything that's inside. But can be selfish at times. You want to be noticed, and don't like to be treated unequally. You can brighten up peoples day. You know what to say at the right time, and you have a good sense of humor.



Maroon
You are intelligent, and know what's right. You like to make things go your way, which can sometimes cause trouble for not thinking about other people's feelings. But you be patient when it comes to love.. Once you get a hold of the right person, it's hard for you to find a better love.

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