Regular readers of this page can never forget, but for those of you who have not yet experienced this peculiar subculture of apprehensively-lovable but embracingly-nightmarish chameleons – please meet the “gals” of MaskOn.com. Just imagine your great uncle had a secret thing for Ed Gein dress-up. Horror? What horror? Think beauty, glamour and wish fulfillment. Why just look at the expressions on these girl’s faces! John Waters has said of his early films that he always loved filming Divine in nature, because it just looked so “wrong.” Here’s more outdoor splendor. Why not look inconspicuous at your next White House gala? Or your kid sister’s next slumber party? Sporting looks even. Skiing anyone? Ohh… who’s that hiding in the closet? Not me! I’m not afraid! Speaking of, how does this fare in more public, family-oriented atmospheres? Of course outdoor use is practical too, as the device makes the perfect swimsuit – stop wading in the kiddie pool and take a dip in the danger zone! Here’s an Eadweard Muybridge-style slideshow of Caryn getting into herself (Java must be enabled, click ‘Next slide’). Here’s another transformation “reveal.” Here’s another lovely series. Speaking of “lovely,” are they? Well some actually kind of are, in their own weird way. From the rather realistic and stunning to pure cartoon, or even involved in drama. Eeegghh. Others, it’s harder to tell what’s up. If you’d like a mask or body suit, by all means check out Kerry’s massive store and service (explore the site for squeeky oodles of stuff). Oh and be sure to scroll to the very bottom of this page to see Kerry baking one of her own heads… er, masks in the oven (thanks Gregory!) Here are lots of other resources. Look deep outside yourself and let us see the inner you…

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