Dec 08 2009
Medusa, Mythical Siren
Medusa Mythical Siren Halloween Costume
The Queen of Halloween has a confession: although I am possessed of a very glorious mane of long, golden blonde hair, there is usually a problem. Most of the time I do not know who is running the show up there atop my noggin, but I am pretty sure that it is not me. My hair does as it pleases regardless of the products I bribe it with or the electrical appliances I threaten it with. For this reason, the Queen is leaning toward some perfect alternative this Halloween- something with a hat, a beret or, better yet a wig of snakes! That will teach that hair of mine a lesson, no? Besides, you should always aspire (no pun intended) to something beyond your usual self during the Halloween season and the next logical step for a Queen would be mythical creature.
Medusa, mythical siren. That has quite a nice ring to it, don’t you think, ladies? For those of you who are forgetting their mythology, Medusa was a Gorgon who because of her own vanity ended up in a bit of trouble with the Goddesses and was turned into a wretched creature with head full of snakes and serpents and the ability to turn everyone who looked directly at her into stone. This Halloween, you are going to make a slight adjustment to that concept and the people who look directly at you will be turned into pools of melted butter, baby, because even with snaky hair, you are going to rock the look.
The most important part of the Medusa look is the snake wig; however you should make sure that the dress you are wearing is right as well. Medusa, mythical siren never showed up anywhere dressed in a pink ballerina tutu, after all. The dress should be the goddess look; white with gold trim is good. Feel free to go a little shorter and flirtier if you dare, especially since you should consider this an over the top costume choice. If you can find them, gold sandals are fabulous choices and your finger and toe nails should be golden as well, especially sexy if you have a little bit of a lingering tan from summer. If not, fake it with a dusting of golden glimmer body powder.
The wig should be the best that you can find- many a Medusa has gone from siren to silly with a bad wig. The snakes should be as realistic looking as possible and should cover all of your natural hair so that the look is not ruined in any way. Pin your hair up and then cover it with a wig cap so that the snake wig sits correctly and securely.
Your final step to becoming Medusa, mythical siren for the night is your attitude. Make sure that you warn everyone that you could turn them to stone with a single glance. Be sexy but in a very dangerous way. After all, you are Medusa and that is quite an aspiration.
