My husband would tell you that if I wanted to be a ghoul for Halloween that I really don’t need a costume. He says this tongue in cheek, of course, but I’m not sure I find that to be very funny. For everyone else, zombie Halloween costumes are definitely going to need more work and more imagination than that idea.
The zombie theme has been around for a very long time, and that means you have so many options that you may not be sure which way you want to go. Have fun with this one, and ignore the comments if your husband is anything like mine.
When most people think of the zombie Halloween costumes that have been popular for just about forever, they often think of the bad old movies from the 50′s and 60′s. This powerful image about what a zombie has held on to our collective imaginations for a very long time.
They had green skin, wounds, and long, pointy fingernails. This is common for Halloween, but not always in the very same fashion. Most ghoul Halloween costumes have at least one of these things included however, making the ghoul one of the best known monsters throughout the world.
If you go with the green face paint, there are a few things you should consider first. You want to test the paint on your face first, as it could cause a breakout or an allergic reaction. You could dab some under your chin and leave it sit for a while to see what happens.
If something happens, you can look online to see if you can find hypo-allergenic types of face paint to go with zombie Halloween costumes, or just go without. Zombie and ghoul costumes are more and more popular each year!
