Halloween make up and accessories

Halloween is all about the fright factor, so get your blood pumping with some of the greatest horror film releases of all time! From cult classics to chilling new releases, indulge in a bit of everything. Friday 13th First up we have the story of machete wielding madman Jason Voorhees! Since it’s 1980 release it has become a staple of American horror and has spurred countless spin offs. In 2017, we will be seeing an all new instalment which is rumoured to tell us more about Jason’s back story! It will be the 13th film from the franchise, so it had better be good! Get inspired at Hollywood with one of our many Jason Voorhees fancy dress costumes and kits. Nightmare On Elm Street Freddy Krueger is a horror icon, conjured up by writer and director Wes Craven. It was a huge hit from its 1984 release and even had a cross over movie with Friday 13th called Freddy Vs Jason! Freddy is a menace that haunts your nightmares in a bid to kill you in your sleep, therefore killing you in real life too, a truly terrifying thought. Channel your inner Robert Englund in a fantastic Freddy Krueger costume, complete with that famous hand of knives! Continue reading →

A Halloween house party is the ultimate chance to show off to your friends, just how great of a host you are! With so much on offer, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to throwing a truly memorable bash! Decorate! Get creative with decorating your home and garden this year with a little help from Hollywood. Greet your guests at the door with caution tape and some big and bold Halloween balloons. As they enter, entangle them with big spooky spider webs hanging from the ceiling and covering the walls, add some big hairy spiders to really creep them out! Transform your garden with scary tomb stones and maybe even some zombie flamingo props for extra fright factor. If you want to go all out, how about some talking, flying bats? Or what about animatronic statues like Pestilence who is movement activated! Continue reading →

Disney characters are always popular when it comes to fancy dress, so why overlook them at Halloween? Even the most beloved childhood characters can be deadly! Alice In Zombie Land Alice’s dream has become a never ending nightmare now that a plague has fallen over Wonderland. Hatter has been committed to the asylum and become truly mad with murderous rage! Alice has become infected and her brain scrambled with urges to munch on brains. Cruella De Evil Even in life Cruella was no angel, but in the afterlife she is a thing of pure evil! Murdering puppies was never a problem for her and now she wouldn’t blink to massacre the entire town. Lock up your pets this Halloween! Continue reading →

So it is now October and Halloween is drawing close. Have you got all of your Halloween essentials sorted? If the answer is anything other than “Yes” then you need to take a trip to your nearest Hollywood branch stat! Fake Blood An absolute must for any Halloween costume is fake blood, where it’s to complete a make-up look, cover...

If you’re having all of your friends and family over for a Halloween bash then you need to make your horror playlist top of your To-Do list! After all, what is a good party without the best tunes?! If you need some inspiration then check out our top 10 favourite Halloween tracks here.   “Time Warp” The Rocky Horror Picture Show Ok, so we’ll kick this top 10 off in style with a song that absolutely must be played at any party, especially one for Halloween. Get everyone dancing with this corker from the original Rocky Horror movie! “Ghostbusters” Ray Parker Jr. Another cult classic movie that lends its musical numbers to our playlist is Ghostbusters. The theme tune is catchy and we all know the words so it’s a must have for your playlist. It doesn’t matter what songs you play afterwards as this will be the one stuck in your guest’s heads on the way home. Continue reading →

Dead Famous parties are always popular over Halloween and we’ve lost a lot of heroes this year so you’ll have no problem finding a costume. Pop in to your nearest Hollywood branch to see the range today! -David Bowie. Earlier this year we lost one of the most truly original artist Britain, or the world has ever know. He was a true inspiration so channel him in your next costume! Ziggy Stardust was one of his most famous alter egos so slip on that glam rock jumpsuit and paint on the lighting bolt! -Elvis. The king of rock n roll will live on forever so make sure he’s at your party with one of our official Elvis costumes! We have a great range to choose from including some budget numbers for those with tight purse strings. Don’t forget the famous shades and black quiff wig! -Marilyn Monroe. She stole the hearts of the world and now you can catch everyone’s eye as the platinum starlet. That iconic silky white dress and blonde curls will ensure you’re instantly recognisable at your Dead Famous party! Continue reading →

Hands up who’s scared of clowns?! With the fear so wide spread and even more people who just simply do not like them, clowns make for the best Halloween costumes. They don’t even have to be gory or twisted, sometimes the more cheerful, the more terrified people are! Clowns Are Scary! When you look back at photographs and paintings of vintage clowns, it is not hard to see where the deep rooted fear of these cheerful circus performers came from. Their exaggerated make-up and wild expressions could instil fear into even the bravest of men. While over time the make-up simplified and became much more colourful, that fear of clowns still remained! Continue reading →

Halloween is an opportunity for everyone to get dressed up and have a great time, especially the kids! Come along to Hollywood and pick up a fantastic costume for you and your little one this year! If you’re not sure what to go for then check out our Top 10 here.   Make your little one as cute as a button in this adorable Lil Pumpkin costume! It includes an orange Jack O’ Lantern top with green and orange striped trousers and a little hat to really top it off.   You may call her a little horror, but now let her transform into a brain munching Zombie Cheerleader for Halloween! With a blood stained cheer dress and matching red and black pom poms it’s a perfect for any girl looking to scare. Add some fake blood spray for extra gore!   Get down to the bare bones of this kids Halloween costume with the Skeleton Tutu Dress. This cute outfit has white printed ribs and an attached fluffy black and white tutu skirt. Add a skeleton make-up kit to complete your look! Continue reading →

So Ladies...Do you go scary? Do you go sexy? Do you want to do zombies or fairy tale? Maybe both? There are so many questions when it comes to dressing up for Halloween, but don’t let where you go be one of them. Come straight to Hollywood for the best selection around! If you’re struggling to come up with something new and original for your next Halloween costume then head straight to your nearest branch where you will find just about anything you can imagine! Inspiration will certainly strike, but before you go, why not check out our ladies Halloween Top 10 here:   Skeleton Dress. If you’re on a budget, but still want a fantastic costume, then you’re in luck! This pretty lace print skeleton dress is perfect if you want to look good without flashing too much flesh!   Shipwrecked Sweetie. Set sail on the ghost ship this Halloween in a ghoulish grey faded dress and grey striped leggings with matching bandanna. Why not try some our new blind eye accessories to make your costume even spookier!   Zombie Cop. Keep everyone in check in our sexy zombie cop costume. The little black dress might be torn up and covered in blood stains, but don’t let that put you off! Pick up some handcuffs and liquid latex to give that extra edge to your look. Continue reading →

With so much choice every year, it can be hard to find the right Halloween costume for you. Have no fear; Hollywood is here to save the day with our Top 10 men's costumes for Halloween!   Grim Reaper. Be the very icon of Halloween in a spooky black grim reaper robe complete with rope belt. Add a tall scythe to the costume and you’re ready to go soul reaping.   Zombie Doctor. What could be scarier than your doctor turning into a brain munching menace? Well find out now with the tattered and blood spattered costume including white coat with attached top and matching trousers. Add some extra blood spray and levered limbs for ultimate effect! Continue reading →

Master the dark arts with our new range of Occult Halloween costumes new for 2016! Summon your inner daemon and unleash hell on your enemies this October. The Occult is a powerful thing, not to be confused with Yakult! Occult Is In Here at Hollywood we like to keep up with trends and we’ve seen a massive rise in cult and Ouija themes cropping up in alternative fashion this year. We know this is going to be huge hit this year for Halloween so we bring you this whole new range from Smiffy’s! Lead your people to the dark side in this Cult Leader costume. The black, caped robe features a range of different occult symbols and a simple rope belt. Also included is the incredible ram head latex mask. Instill fear and command respect from your flock! Or summon the dead with our Dark Arts Ritual mysterious Halloween costume. The flowing black robe features a long hood with cape and collar and is adorned with large occult symbols. Continue reading →

Fever is THE name in ultra feminine, sultry fancy dress costumes, so check out what they have to offer fresh for Halloween 2016! When it comes to dressing up for Halloween, choosing the perfect costume can be a massive headache. Do you want to be a certain character? Do you just want to go budget? Should you go all out? Well you don’t have to compromise because Fever Halloween costumes combine style, quality and comfort all for very reasonable cost! What more could you want? New Fever For 2016 Vampiress Quench your thirst for blood in this gorgeous crimson jacket with button detail and mock corset paired with a sleek black pencil skirt. You even get a matching mini top hat with this costume so why not pull your hair into a smooth bun to let the ensemble do the talking. Complete your look with a set of love bite fangs from Scarecrow for professional looking fangs at a fraction of the price! Continue reading →

Come In And See Us! All Hollywood branches will have extended Halloween opening hours so you have even more chance to find the perfect costume for you! We will even be open on Sunday just for you! Here at Hollywood we know there’s not always enough hours in the day so we’re here to help! Our Bournemouth branches on Castle Lane...

Know your gnashers! Fangs are a staple Halloween accessory for a whole host of costumes so it’s important to get the right ones for you! Full Set If you ever went trick or treating as a kid you will know all about the plastic full set fangs. Quite often these will come in a set with fake blood. These are a little plastic mouth piece that you fold in half and place over your own teeth to give the illusion of fangs. If you’re after something cheap and easy, these will serve you well; just don’t expect to be able to talk too much with them in. These tend to be better for kids as swallowing them is pretty much impossible. Continue reading →

This Halloween gore is in and here at Hollywood we have made sure we’re ready for the flood! We have just about every kind of fake blood you can imagine so we’re here to tell you what the best blood is for you! We even have some new ranges this year so keep your eyes pealed. FAKE BLOOD Ok, ok, I know it’s ALL fake blood, but if the packet says “Fake” or “Vampire Blood” this is just your run of the mill fake blood, it's not very thick but it’s good for people on a budget or if you’re pouring it onto your costume. This stuff WILL sell out no matter how much we have in stock so be sure to pick it up as soon as possible! GEL For those true Halloween enthusiasts you’ll be in need of gel blood! This is the good stuff; the stuff that drips like real blood would, making it perfect for adding to face make-up and fresh looking wounds. For the most part all brands of gel blood have precision application tips so you can get it into the corners of your mouth and into the cracks and crevices you make in your wounds without the mess or fuss of the conventional blood tubes. Continue reading →

We all have the joker in our group that doesn’t take anything seriously and Halloween is no exception. If you are that friend, then have no fear! Hollywood has you covered with a whole host of comedy Halloween costumes! Ghost The classic white ghost costume has brought joy to millions over the years and this year it has had a fantastic re-vamp! Most people opt for cutting some holes in a white sheet, but bed linen is getting expensive and I’m sure your other half (or mum) is getting tired of having to replace them! Check out this hilarious Ghost costume, made to fit your body so no weird bunching this time! It’s so simple that it’s perfect and if you’re on a budget it’s a steal at £14.99! Continue reading →

Halloween is not all about the costumes, most of the magic happens when you break out the make-up and face paints! If you’re looking for new and exciting ideas to take your Halloween costume to the next level, then look no further! Check out our extensive range of Halloween make up kits. Day Of The Dead New for this year we have a whole host of Day of the Dead make-up kits available. Consisting of black, red and white face paints and black detail pencils, you can really run wild with your designs. If you want to get creative try some rose details and decorative spider webs to make your make-up unique. If you’re not such a dab hand with face paint, then definitely go for the Smiffy’s Day of the Dead make-up kit which has handy little stick on designs! Continue reading →

The huge new theme for Halloween 2015 is Day of the Dead! The Mexican celebration of Dia de los Muertos has spread far and wide in recent years and now Halloween will be overrun with sugar skulls! What is Day of the Dead? Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican festival held to remember loved ones who have passed. Typically you will see an abundance of colourful flowers, highly decorated skull ornaments or sweets and plenty of candles on alters in homes. It is believed that on October 31st the gates of Heaven are opened so that the spirits of children may return to their families on 1st November and then the adults on the 2nd. Happy spirits are said to bring good luck and protection to their loved ones so a lot of time, money and effort is put into the celebrations each year. Continue reading →

Curves! Finally curvy ladies of the UK can unite as a whole new range of full figure fancy dress is unleashed for Halloween! Now if you’re a fuller figured lady, you’ll know that shopping can be hard at the best of times, but Halloween fancy dress can prove your worst enemy! Most of the pretty ladies costumes are reserved for the size 8-10 or 12-14, very few are made in larger sizes, but all of that is about to change. Gone are the days of having to settle for a few accessories, gone are the days of disappointment when you find a beautiful costume that only comes in SMALL! Continue reading →

Halloween is nearing and it's time to start thinking about your costumes! Here's a handy top 10 to take the headache out of choosing something that's just right for you! Phantom Of The Opera Steal her heart in this classic phantom of the opera inspired costume. The deep red shirt is beautifully detailed with black filigree and an attached cravat. Also included in this sophisticated Halloween costume is the metallic mask and artificial rose to help you seduce the ladies. Grim Reaper The grim reaper is always a huge hit as its simple, it’s bold and it’s a bargain. The classic black robe can be dressed up or down for any style you’re comfortable with. For the guys who like to keep it simple, just add a scythe and you’re away! If you like to go all out with your Halloween costume, jazz up your reaper with ghoulish face paints and skeleton gloves to complete your look. Continue reading →