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3 Jun

Becoming Mystique: exploring the sweetness rituals of a cosplayer

Becoming Mystique: exploring the sweetness rituals of a cosplayer
22-year-old British cosplayer and aspiring model Roxanne Manuel shares with us her personal beauty routine as she prepares to embody X-Men’s villainous mutant, Mystique Rituals is a monthly column that appears on the obscure beauty routines and sacred acts of self care that different professionals practice as they prepare for a typical event. Born on the South Coast, West Sussex, 22-year-old aspiring model Roxanne Manuel has been cosplaying seriously for 3 years now. From applying her look – which may involve painting her entire body and applying rather a lot of prosthetic glue – to how she chooses her characters, here she shares her experiences.  Growing up, I used to be very much into video games and the...
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