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20 of the most amazing, must-see Halloween face paint video tutorials on YouTube.

My kids have spent hours in front of the mirror perfecting scars and simpler character makeup based off of YouTube face paint tutorials, but these Halloween themed face paint tutorials should put their growing skills to the test. From your classic Halloween ghouls to...

This indie kids’ label collab is like goth-fantasy-new-orleans-ballerina and it’s wonderful!

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

Just in time for Halloween, two of my very favorite kidswear brands have joined together for an awesome collab: Nununu X Tutu Du Monde. Whoa! I have written about the edgy but wearable offerings from Nununu and the theatrically-inspired, spectacularly crafted,...

17 of the best pop culture Halloween costume ideas for kids right now, from Meghan and Harry to Serena to Riverdale

by Kate Etue | DIY, Kids

Usually, my favorite Halloween costumes that our readers come up with each year are clever pop culture reference costumes. Do you remember the “Derry with the Bat” costume that Kristen’s son wore last year, from the viral meme last year? It was...

13 of the absolute coolest family Halloween costume ideas right now from Moana to Guardians to Avocado Toast.

by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks

I’m so excited to look for cool family Halloween costumes this year! We’ve moved past the babywearing costumes stage now that my son is old enough to trick-or-treat, but he’s young enough to accept pretty much whatever costume I dress him, and there...

The fun Halloween costume kits kids can DIY themselves — while getting a lesson in STEM

by Kate Etue | DIY, Toys + Playthings

This year, if your kid wants to be a unicorn with a glowing horn or a chomping dinosaur or even a lit-up UFO for Halloween, you can say with all confidence, “Sure, kiddo! And you can even make it yourself.” (If only we could say that about all our family...

Halloween costumes are glorifying sexual predators, and it’s disgusting.

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