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From "Wicked" witches to coquette clowns, here are the viral looks for this year’s Halloween. London (PA Media/dpa) – You probably haven’t started thinking about your Halloween look, but you may already be assuming the easy options of cat or vampire, which require no more than a liquid liner or a little fake blood. This year however, there are some viral looks from cinematic references to snatched skeletons that are perfect – and just as easy – for your 2025 Halloween make-up. Celebrity make-up artists share their top picks of the trending looks to try this year. Wednesday’s gothic glamour Pop culture has a way of steering our costumes – just remember the Barbie-mania of 2023. With Netflix’s "Wednesday" back on screens this autumn, expect gothic-inspired glam to dominate. “Matte skin, sharply defined eyeliner, dark berry or brown gothic lips and sculpted cheekbones contribute to that moody aesthetic,” says Cosmetify’s head of beauty Franchesca Villar. Celebrity make-up artist Bryony Blake also thinks this season will lean into old-school horror. “I think the Wednesday Addams’ make-up look is one of my favourites to recreate at home,” she says. “Most of us will have a dark matte eye shadow lurking in the drawer somewhere, along with a black eyeliner. Then all you need is a slightly paler foundation than normal and a gorgeous brown lip.” Wicked witch Few looks are as versatile as the witch – but it needn’t be boring. “Witchy glam is super-easy to do at home all you need is some black shadow, an eyeliner, red or berry lips and a bit of sparkle,” says celebrity make-up artist Mira Parmar. For her, it’s an accessible way to embrace the moody and punkish trends seen on the runways this season. Parmar points at Wicked’s Elphaba or Glinda as sources of inspiration, with the second part of the cinematic release coming out in November. Coquette clown Not all of 2025’s trends are inspired by the big screen. The bows, frills and ‘coquette-core’ of TikTok are also influencing our Halloween looks. The ‘coquette clown’ is set to be the cool new take on the classic spooky clown this year. “The pastel-spooky aesthetic, sometimes called ‘pinkween’, still going strong,” says Villar. “Pink and candy-coloured decor is feeding into make-up trends. To create the ‘coquette clown’, Boots’ senior beauty specialist Leanna Elisha Feryn says to “start by finding a flattering pink blush shade, in either a powder or liquid format, and build your look around that. “Apply a flush across the bridge of your nose and cheeks, then blend up to your temples. “Use a fine-tipped eyeliner pen to draw on the dainty painted details that will give your look some edge. Finish the look with fluttery false eyelashes for an enchanting doll-like eye.” Shimmering skeleton Metallics have also been spotted all over fashion week runways this season – from Roberto Cavalli’s ‘Gilded Age’ show to Louis Vuitton’s dazzling front row. It’s unsurprising then that the trending Halloween looks have taken inspiration – and this year, it’s the skeleton. For the base of the look, focus on shading in stages. “Follow the lines of your cheekbones, temples and jawline to create the hollows, and mark just like you would a contour,” advises Feryn. “Don’t rush it; take less onto the brush and it’ll be easier to blend out. Always opt for a cool-toned contour for definition and depth. To make sure the look is a bit cooler and more elevated, avoid the white paint – it’s giving fancy dress! “Instead, apply some highlighter on the high points for contrast – a formula with a little shimmer helps to catch the light and lift the look.” To finish the look, face gems are an easy way to elevate the whole look. Parmar says to opt for “futuristic metallics and pearlescent colours”. Studded around the eyes, on your cheekbones and around your lips mimic the high points of your face, where a skeleton would ordinarily protrude. The following information is not intended for publication pa dpa coh

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Your dog is calling the shots when it's time for a walk? You can turn the tables with a few simple tricks. To start, you need to know how you're unconsciously encouraging leash-pulling behaviour. Berlin (dpa) – Every puppy owner dreams of relaxing walks with their dog calmly by their side on a loose leash. The reality is often quite different, as pulling on the leash is one of the most common problems for dog owners. In fact, one study even found that leash pulling is even the most common cause of humans being injured by dogs. "In most cases, this is self-inflicted because the dog learns through success," says dog trainer and author Katharina Schlegl-Kofler. When out for a walk, if the dog pulls towards a scent mark, the owner often follows automatically. "This unintentionally teaches the dog: If I pull, I get to where I want to go," she explains. Schlegl-Kofler recommends that with puppies and young dogs, owners should only take short walks on the leash. Depending on the situation, you can stop and wait until the leash becomes loose before continuing. Older dogs: Change direction without warning For older dogs, Schlegl-Kofler suggests simply turning around without saying anything if the dog pulls forward. "This leaves the dog with no choice but to change direction as well," she says. This approach does not harm the relationship with the dog. "But it makes the dog realise that someone is on the other end of the leash." With consistent training, it usually does not take long for the dog to stay at the same level as the owner. "The key is that the dog must not succeed with pulling," Schlegl-Kofler emphasises. If the leash has slack, the dog can be rewarded with praise or the occasional treat. However, Schlegl-Kofler stresses that every dog needs sufficient exercise and free movement. "If I only walk around the block for a few minutes each day, I cannot expect my dog to calmly trot alongside me." Leash aggression: A common issue Leash-related problems can escalate further. Seemingly calm dogs may suddenly bare their teeth, growl or lunge aggressively when another dog approaches. This behaviour is not necessarily a sign of a specific personality trait. "This is often self-inflicted as well," Schlegl-Kofler says. If owners stop when another dog crosses their path, they fail to provide their dog with a sense of security. "If I stay in the background and wait, I give my dog the impression: I have no idea what we’re doing here — you handle it!" An insecure dog may then lunge forward to keep the other dog at a distance. No sniffing other dogs while on the leash Dogs that are sometimes allowed to stop and sniff other dogs on the leash and sometimes not can become frustrated when the opportunity is denied. Schlegl-Kofler advises being consistent and not allowing any contact while on the leash, even if the other dog is off-leash. "The leashed dog feels restricted, and neither dog can truly communicate." The best solution is to always walk past other dogs while leashed, maintaining a sufficient distance and using treats for distraction if necessary. From the start, owners should use their body language to clearly signal that they are calm but determined to keep walking straight ahead. "This tells the dog: Everything is fine, that dog doesn’t concern us. We are not being threatened, and there’s no need to get upset." The following information is not intended for publication dpa/tmn ksp yyzz coh

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Los Angeles (tca/dpa) – Netflix has unveiled its first games for the TV, as the Los Gatos streamer aims to gain a bigger share of the video game market. The five games — which include versions of Boggle and Pictionary — are meant to be played on a TV in the same room with family and friends using their phones as controllers and are included in a regular Netflix subscription. Other titles include "LEGO Party!", "Tetris Time Warp" and social deduction game "Party Crashers: Fool Your Friends". The company plans to roll out the games in the US before the holidays. Netflix co-Chief Executive Greg Peters announced the TV games slate at a Bloomberg Screentime media conference in Hollywood on Wednesday, citing the burgeoning market for gaming. Consumers spend $140 billion a year on gaming, an amount that excludes Russian and Chinese markets and advertising revenue. "We think it's a real opportunity for us to try and earn a percentage of that over a period of time," Peters said at the event. Netflix announced its plans toexpand into mobile gaming in 2021, acquiringseveral game developers , including Glendale-based Night School Studios over time. The company started out in mobile games and has been testing games for the TV since 2023. This would be the first significant slate of TV games for Netflix, meant to be played from one to eight players in the same room on their TV. In an effort to give subscribers more reasons to keep their subscriptions, Netflix has licensed and built mobile games, some of them based on such popular franchises as "Too Hot to Handle " and "Squid Game ." But so far the efforts have been mixed. Last year, the gaming division was hit withlayoffs . And earlier this year, Mike Verdu, vice president of GenAI for games who was tasked with building the division,left the company . At the Bloomberg event on Wednesday night, Peters gave the company a B- on its gaming efforts. "A lot of what we've been doing is really just building the foundation," Peters said. "We've been doing a lot of real hard plumbing work, but now we're getting to a really interesting place where we're going to deliver more of what our vision of what we should be doing in the space is." The following information is not intended for publication tca dpa coh

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