Voodoo Priestess Costume Ideas

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About Voodoo Priestesses

A Voodoo Priestess is a practitioner of the voodoo religion who has been elevated to leader status. Voodoo has its roots in West Africa and had been imported to Haiti and other surrounding West Indies areas as well as New Orleans, Louisiana, a melting pot of all cultures. It is a monotheistic religion that also involves One of the most famous voodoo priestesses of all time is the legendary Marie Laveau who lived during the 1800s in New Orleans.

Dressing up as a Voodoo Priestess

Cast a shadow and cast the bones as a voodoo priestess with a seductive costume that announces your presence as the head of your order. Complete with a fitted red velvet gown with slit hemline and a black-and-white skull printed inset on the bodice and matching bell-sleeved glovelets. Also included is a red headscarf with a skull embellished upon it. Wear it with a long dreadlock wig or with colorful braids in multi-colors.

Add your own props like a bone necklace or a large stick to be carried as a mojo staff. For a more eerie, less sexy effect, paint your face with black and white cream makeup with a skull or your own design of voodoo priestess makeup worn with crimson lips.