Goth Girl with Braids
20 min$3-8Easy
Fit: Built for teens and adults. Braid extensions clip to your own hair; trim the colored streaks to match your length.
Black dress, two tight braids, and a stare that ends conversations.
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DIY this week: ~$3-8, 20 min
- Pull the hair into two tight braids, one behind each ear, and tie them off.
- Apply the pale foundation lightly, then heavy black eyeliner.
- Wear the black dress with black tights and dark lipstick.
- Practice the stare in the mirror: calm, unimpressed, unblinking.
Tip: carry a black umbrella even if it is not raining. The prop completes the silhouette.
You need
- Black dress, 1 (own, or buy: thrift store)
- Black tights, 1 pair (own, or buy: dollar store)
- Hair ties, 2 (own)
- Black eyeliner, 1 (own, or buy: drugstore)
- Pale foundation or white face paint, 1 (buy: drugstore or craft store)
- Dark lipstick, 1 (own)
Steps
- Pull the hair into two tight braids, one behind each ear, and tie them off.
- Apply the pale foundation lightly, then heavy black eyeliner.
- Wear the black dress with black tights and dark lipstick.
- Safety: test the face paint on the inside of the wrist first and wash it off before bed so it never stains the pillow.
- Practice the stare in the mirror: calm, unimpressed, unblinking.
- Optional pro finish: carry a black umbrella even if it is not raining. The prop completes the silhouette.
Common questions
How do you keep the braids tight all night?
Braid damp hair and tie each braid at two points, top and bottom. Damp braids set tighter as they dry.
What if the dress is not quite black enough?
A very dark gray or navy reads black in party lighting. The braids and makeup carry the costume either way.
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