Big ‘Scare’ Lake: No school night this Halloween means opportunity for a weekend getaway
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. – This year Halloween is on a Saturday, which makes it an ideal time to get away with the little tykes for a grand “trick or treat” extravaganza in the mountains. On Halloween night, Big Bear Village becomes extensively decorated with jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs, flying bats, strobe lights, and other gadgets […]
At Halloween, pumpkin spice is everything nice
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Trick or treat! While youngsters dress up as ghosts and goblins and go door to door for Halloween, grown-ups across the United States are indulging in all things pumpkin spice. What started a decade ago as a seasonal Starbucks coffee flavor — which curiously isn’t made of pumpkin — has blossomed into something […]
Halloween beauty tips: the best celebrity looks
(Relaxnews) – In Tinseltown Halloween isn’t just one night. Oh no! As with everything in Hollywood the stars don’t do things by halves, and some major names have already hit the party circuit in some cool looks. Here are some of the best so far. Kate Hudson – instagram.com/p/ukbgHVpclp The actress posted this Halloween look four days […]
“Frozen” tops Halloween costume charts
(Relaxnews) – It’s set to be a cold, cold Halloween this year as characters from Disney’s 2013 animated film “Frozen” top the chart of the most popular costumes. According to a study by e-commerce provider SLI Systems, Internet users in the US, the UK and Australia have conducted over one million online searches this Halloween season […]
Creepiest Halloween destinations include scariest place in India and Scotland
(Relaxnews) – Edinburgh, New Orleans and Rajasthan have been identified as among the most haunting, scariest destinations in the world for getting your chill on in advance of Halloween. The list, curated by Cheapflights.com, shines the spotlight on cities that offer the best “creepy tours around the world,” deliciously frightful itineraries that take visitors through […]
Villains and goblins steal the show from Mickey and Harry Potter
(Relaxnews) – Death Eaters, evil stepmothers, twisted fairies, ghosts and goblins are getting ready to steal the spotlight from their more heroic nemeses at theme parks around the world as Halloween draws near. It’s perhaps the one occasion when everyone’s favorite animated and fictitious villains can emerge from the shadow and bask in their evilness. […]
Make Up Trick for Halloween
by Marlou Coilna Halloween is only 24 hours away. You get an invite to this fabulous party. You don’t have much time. You’re working on a budget. Tough. Well, you can still come up with a good Halloween look that can impress or delight, without spending too much on costumes and while using your regular […]
Beauty tutorials: looks for Halloween
(Relaxnews) – As Halloween fast approaches we take a look at some fun makeup ideas for the ghoulish holiday. Promise Phan – Face in a Face This trippy look will be certain to provide plenty of double-takes come Halloween. Promise starts by using a dark color to draw a fake nose and eye shape on […]
Halloween Tricks and Treats for Family Entertaining
(Family Features) Halloween is the sweetest holiday of the year, making it a favorite for giddy children who dream of giant bags of candy. Before they rush out the door on Halloween night, make sure your kids and their fellow trick-or-treaters are filled up with something other than candy. Serve your ghouls and goblins a […]
Where to get your fear on for Halloween
(Relaxnews) – From a nightmarish fear factory that supposedly preys on people’s deepest, darkest fears, to a lesser nefarious event dubbed the largest public Halloween festival in the US, here are a few ways revelers who love a spine-tingling thrill can celebrate the scariest holiday of the year. They’re deliciously wicked, frightful but also festive. […]
Charlotte Olympia creates special Halloween collection
(Relaxnews) – The London-based shoe designer has decided to celebrate Halloween with a special North American capsule collection created especially for the ghoulish holiday. Charlotte Olympia’s last capsule saw the London footwear fanatic dream up punk versions of her classic designs to celebrate this summer’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the Costume Institute at […]
Eyeing holidays, Disney plays with video games
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – Disney is known for traditional holiday-season movies about princesses and fairy tales — but this year it has turned to the world of video games for its latest animated blockbuster. As the lucrative Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas period looms, “Wreck-it Ralph” plays on nostalgia for 1980s-style arcade games with the hyper-realism familiar to modern online […]
Dare to Scare with Frightful Fare
Cobweb Cupcakes (Family Features) From little monsters to grown-up goblins, Halloween is when sweets truly take center stage. Make this October 31 a day to remember with these spine-tingling celebration tips. Host a Spooky Story Night. Have family and friends dress up in their costumes and come over to tell haunting tales. Make a story […]
Halloween haunts theme parks around the world
(Relaxnews) – Halloween season has arrived at theme parks — zombies, vampires and the walking dead are showing up at parks all around the world. Here is a selection of Halloween activities for children but also adults wanting a scare. Halloween Horror Nights by Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, has topped the lists of best Halloween […]