| The festival of Halloween has roots in the old Christian | | | | According to traditions, people on this day put on scary |
| world and the Celtic culture. The Celtic culture was | | | | masks to resemble frightful characters such witches, |
| spread across Europe and Asia Minor in the | | | | monsters and demons. The idea is to scare off the evil |
| pre-Roman times. The people of that culture had this | | | | spirits and keep them at bay. Kids and youngsters |
| belief that the dead ancestors descend on Earth on | | | | especially get fascinated with the thought of dressing |
| this day and so do the evil spirits. The people would | | | | up as Zombies. Also popular is the 'scream' mask |
| pay their tribute to the dead and pray to them to keep | | | | portrayed in the movies of the Scream series. |
| them safe from the evil. They would light bonfires and | | | | Halloween masks provide an alternative to the |
| walk or dance around them wearing Halloween masks | | | | Halloween face painting. Painting the face requires one |
| in an effort to scare them away from their families | | | | to be very careful. A practiced hand is must if you |
| and cattle. The masks were meant to impart a mean | | | | wish to bring out good results. But since not every |
| and scary look to help ward off the dark forces. The | | | | hand is god with brushes therefore, you can opt for |
| nervous and self-effacing man finds the mask to be | | | | masks as they are easy to wear and hassle free. But |
| an article that helps him hide his inefficiencies and | | | | you should be very cautious while purchasing a mask. |
| infuses in him momentary confidence to enable him to | | | | Since it will be in constant contact with your skin so |
| emerge stronger. | | | | make sure that the mask that you chose to wear is |
| Halloween masks have evolved over the years and | | | | made of skin friendly material. Also do not be lured into |
| today it has blended with the Halloween costume. | | | | buying cheap masks available in abundance. You |
| Every Halloween that is hosted in any part of the | | | | should never fall for all those ads enticing you into |
| world witness active participation by people across the | | | | buying masks made of sub-standard material. A |
| cultures. People come ornately dressed in Halloween | | | | healthy alternative to these masks is a paper mask so |
| costumes as superheroes, villains, vampires and | | | | that you may enjoy your party and stay healthy. |
| werewolves as per the stretch of their imagination. | | | | |