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A list of Halloween costume ideas that incorporate face masks

As Halloween approaches and festivities ensue, many students are contemplating costume choices and matching masks. This year, face masks take on a new importance in relation to safety, but many costumes can easily include a face mask that ties in with the character. By getting creative with how you choose to style your look, you can stay safe and protect others while still wearing your favorite costume. Here is a list of ideas for Halloween costume ideas animals that incorporate face masks:

Mask-Wearing Character

Masks are made with different characters’ facial features on them, such as Darth Vader or

Jason Vorhees. Choosing a mask as the focus of the costume allows you to find more simple clothing that you may already have lying around, like all-black to match

Darth Vader or black jeans and a brown jacket/sweatshirt like

Jason Vorhees. Find a face mask with a matching animal pattern, such as tiger stripes for a tiger, or find a mask with the animal’s features on it, such as a cat’s nose and whiskers.

Animals

Find a face mask with a matching animal pattern, such as tiger stripes for a tiger, or find a mask with the animal’s features on it, such as a cat’s nose and whiskers.

Disney Characters

Similar to an animal costume, many masks are made with Disney characters’ mouths. If you own Minnie or Mickey ears, pair them with a matching face mask.

Face Paint

Costumes with face paint, such as a clown or Sally from “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” can still be worn even with a face mask! Buy a cheap mask and wear it as you apply your face paint so that the mask blends in with your makeup.

Cowboy/Cowgirl

Choose a bandana patterned face mask or add fringe to a plain face mask

Devil/Angel

Choose a red or white mask to match and decorate it with sequins for an extra touch

Celebrity

Recreate a celebrity’s face mask look, such as Lady Gaga from the VMA’s.

Simple face masks can also be dyed or decorated with fringe, lace, beads, sequins, and rhinestones to match the theme of any costume. If you prefer to not wear a costume but still want to stay in the Halloween spirit, opt for a Halloween themed face mask, such as a mask with a Halloween pattern, fall color, or Jack O’Lantern print. Treat your face mask as an accessory for your costume to make the creative process of putting your look together more fun. Stay safe and stay spooky!