Category Archive: Masks

Halloween Masks: Putting Your Best Face Forward

It’s been Mom’s advice to kids of all ages for years, right?  Put your best face forward and try to make a good first impression.  That’s solid advice from good ol’ Mom and we’re sure that she’d be in full agreement that it even applies to Halloween, right?  Certainly we’re all about making good first impressions, and your Halloween costume is the perfect chance to do just that.  First impressions do count, and with the addition of an appropriate Halloween mask, your costume and the impression it creates amongst your friends and cohorts this Halloween is apt to be quite memorable. 



Zombie looks are hot, hot, hot right now with these creatures being featured both in cable TV programming and in new feature films soon to be released.  In AMC’s “The Walking Dead” the storyline basically tells the tale of Sherriff Rick Grimes who after weeks in a coma, wakes up to discover that the world he used to know is gone and has now been overtaken by a Zombie epidemic!  What could be more awesome!  World War Z (to be released later in 2011) is another Zombie thriller starring Brad Pitt that has also sparked a lot of excitement and renewed interest in the whole idea of these “come back from the dead” characters.  A detailed and truly horrific Zombie mask, such as our Zombie tongue mask is going to create a face that truly looks like something from beyond the grave.

Feeling lazy?  “Today I don’t feel like doing anything!”  If that is your mantra, you may need the perfect mask to wear while you express this sentiment.  Our officially licensed Chimp mask is just like the one worn in the Bruno Mars music video and is also the perfect solution when you just feel like “not doing anything” except for monkeying around, of course.  This Chimp mask is hilarious and yet oddly adorable, too.  Perfect for group dress up or on it’s own, this mask has great costume potential for many different looks.

Another piece of motherly advice that you may have been given at some point was to generally avoid the topics of religion and politics during social settings.  These subjects can be hot buttons for many and you do have to be aware of your social group and how they are going to react when topics like this are brought to light.  Our collection of political masks, albeit controversial, is going to get some animated conversation started at your next Halloween function.  Tread lightly, brave ones but if you are going for a big political statement, go all out with our Osama Bin Laden Missile Head Mask or our Gaddafi Mask.  We also have some lighthearted versions of the President and the First Lady as well as a mask of the ever-present Sarah Palin. 

Put your best face forward this Halloween with one of our detailed, realistic and fabulous masks!  Mom would be proud.

SCREAM4 and Our Top Ten Scariest Movies of All Time

Scream4

Today, April 15th marks the release of the 4th movie in Wes Craven’s Scream series.  If the first trilogy made the hair on the back of your neck stand up, Scream 4 is bound to do the same.   With most of the old characters back as well as some new, younger faces, this movie will take you right into the heart of darkness and redefine what fear is. This latest chapter in the Scream series is out just in time for a good Spring Break scare.   After you’ve seen Scream 4, check out our list of the Top Ten Scariest Movies of all time.

TOP 10 SCARIEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME

Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)- This classic horror flick gets started with the ominous line “based on true story” which pretty much makes a chill go down your spine every time.  Whether it’s Leatherman’s human skin mask or that hideous chain saw sound—this is the perfect slasher movie for those that aren’t afraid to be scared or grossed out to death.

The Ring (2002)- Naomi Watts takes on some really freaky chick that would actually really like to climb out of a well, kill people and eat their guts.  Freaky Stuff.

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978) -This sci-fi thriller will leave you very disappointed if you like happy endings.  If your family starts acting strangely it may make you wonder a bit, too. 

Dawn Of The Dead (1978)- This sequel to the “Night of the Living Dead” brought new life to the zombie genre and with good reason.  This horror flick has some of the goriest scenes ever recorded on film—definitely horrific enough to get it banned in 7 countries. 

Halloween (1978) -Jamie Lee Curtis stars in what might be the best movie she ever made–at least while screaming through the entire thing.    You will never forget Michael Myers as he truly epitomizes the ultimate zombie-like never can die bogeyman.

The Shining (1980)-Heeeeere’s Johnny!  If you want to see Jack Nicholson traipse around a haunted hotel wielding an axe while acting like a complete lunatic this might be the perfect movie to scare the bejesus out of you.  

The Exorcist (1973)-By today’s standards this movie might be considered to be tame.  With spinning heads, buckets of vomit and not so subtle religious undertones—well, this film is still pretty scary stuff. 

The Silence of The Lambs (1991)- You may not ever feel the same about your glass of Chianti after watching this psychological thriller but it’s a good one with quite a few jump right out of your skin scenes. 

Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)-Freddy Kruegger, who is one of the scariest claw clad horror freaks of all time goes after the children of the lynch mob that killed him.  Johnny Depp stars as one of his potential victims.  

The Amityville Horror (1978) -This horror movie is also based on a true story and the book by the same name.  An ordinary family moves into a not so ordinary house where some very frightening things begin to happen.  If you like movies where things go bump in the night—this ones for you.

It’s Not Too Late To Order Your Costumes!

Rico the Clown Mask

This is it, only five more days until Halloween 2010!  Do you know where your costumes are??

Monster Groom Mens CostumeWell, if you haven’t even ordered them yet, don’t worry it’s not too late.  HalloweenExpress.com has some amazing offers in shipping to get your costumes to you in plenty of time!  You can get guaranteed Thursday delivery for only $9.99!  That’s unheard of where shipping is concerned!  When you wait till the last minute it usually ends up costing you a fortune in shipping.


Besides the great shipping prices, there are still so many amazing costumes left to pick from.  Everything from toddlers and infants to tweens, teens and adults.  Thinking you want something easy and quick for a costume?  Check out all the great Halloween masks and wigs they have to offer.  Once you have those the rest is easy!

If your child still hasn’t decided on what he/she wants to be, check out the Harry Potter costumes.  With the movie “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” coming out in November, Harry Potter is back in the spotlight.  This is the 7th and final installment in the most successful film franchise of all time!  It’s actually a 2-parter with the 2nd part coming out in July 2011, so we’re going to be seeing a lot of Harry, Ron and Hermione for awhile!

Famous Faces!

Famous Faces Masks

Famous Faces Masks

The best part about Halloween, besides chocolate candy, is that it gives you a chance to be someone else for a night.  Have you ever dreamed about being a movie or rock star?  Well, now is your chance - sort of!  With the right mask at Halloween, you can be famous too! 

Halloween is known for being a night of ghosts and goblins, but it’s also a night of famous faces!  Movie stars, politicians, superheroes, animated characters…you will see all of them Halloween night!  Everything from a Barack Obama mask to your favorite late night talk show host masks, you’ll find them all at HalloweenExpress.com.

Halloween masks have come a long way since I was young.  Back then it was simply the plastic face mask with that lovely elastic string that went around your head.  My dad would always have to cut the nose and mouth holes bigger because after having it on for only a few minutes it was steamed up inside and you would be sweating to death.  It made for a long night of running around the neighborhood trick-or-treating.  After a couple houses the mask would end up on top of my head because it was way too hot to wear. 

Today however, masks are quite different.  Made of latex and vinyl, they are comfortable to wear and look and feel real.  What’s nice about masks is that you usually don’t have to even buy a costume to complete the look you’re going for.  The mask says it all!

Celebrate In Mardi Gras Style!

Mardi Gras Costumes

Wow there is so much going on in the month of February; Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, President’s Day and the one we just missed – Groundhog’s Day (although that would be a hard one as far as costumes are concerned).

However we all know that the biggest party holiday of the month is definitely Mardi Gras!  There are celebrations, parades, costumes, decorations and parties, parties and more parties all over the country, but none bigger then in New Orleans.  How cool would it be to hang out at the French Quarter and Bourbon Street during some of the crazy festivities.  The Mardi Gras Carnival season actually started back on January 6th, but the grand finale is Mardi Gras Day (also known as Fat Tuesday) on February 16th.  

If you can’t make it to New Orleans this year then bring Bourbon Street to you!  HalloweenExpress.com has everything you’ll need  from wonderful Mardi Gras costumes and elegant sequin masks to those infamous Mardi Gras beads and boas to make your party one for the record books!

Don’t let this February 16th pass you by without throwing your own Fat Tuesday party!

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