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Botched Clinical Trials Costume Ideas



Clinical trials are popular because you can make money trying untested drugs that may cure fun medical problems. Of course, the downside is adverse side effects; but WTF if you're willing to take a chance, why not sign up for a clinical trial and be a hit or pariah at this year's Halloween party

Oozing Pus Face



Unfortunately, an experiment for ultimate beauty ended in a horrific skin condition. First, we need to create the fake pus-filled blister. Here, buy a bag of gelatin powder (always available in the baking aisle of any grocery store) and a small bag of glycerin (usually found in the pharmacy section).

Mix 1 tbsp. of gelatin with 1 tbsp. of glycerin and a half tbsp. of water in a small cup. Then microwave the mixture in 5 second bursts until it is liquid. When hot, mix in yellow/white food coloring and pour droplets of the mixture onto parchment paper. Once cooled, use body adhesive to glue the pus droplets onto your face. Be sure to get creative with some fake blood to hit home the idea that these are extremely painful blisters. Caution: be sure not to get any makeup on or around your eyes!

Doctor's Notes: Our "Youthful Skin Gel," was to provide people with beautiful youthful skin. However, in the experiment, 67% of the subjects tested had a terrible reaction and developed oozing puss like sours all over their face and body. The gel has potential - if you can overlook the pus, lol.

Crater Head



For the crater face effect, use thin layers modeling wax, apply it to the desired areas on your face. Next, use the head of a screwdriver to poke indents into the prosthetic / wax. Use red food coloring or another form of fake blood to fill each indent. Be careful at parties, this costume is so realistic you may even scare people away from talking to you.

For the bleeding gum effect, you can always buy a 10 pack of fake blood pills from your local Halloween store and periodically place on in your mouth and chomp down for some bloody fun. However, if that's too much, you can always buy fake blood-stained teeth as well. Caution: be sure not to get any makeup on or around your eyes!

Doctor's Notes: "AcneX Face Cream," was supposed to be the ultimate cure for acne. However, in trials 100% of the subjects got awful looking creates over their face, bleeding gums and hair loss. Oh well, back to the drawing board on this sucker.

Worm Face



Imagine signing up for experimental treatment study and you leave with bloodsucking worms stuck to your face, draining your blood by the second. For this costume, you want to make it as gross as possible. To start, you need to purchase a small jar of modeling wax, which forms to the skin like a prosthetic, available online for under twenty dollars.

Next, using body adhesive, glue each prosthetic to the left and right side of your face. Now, we need to make the worms. For this part, buy a bag of large sour gummy worms and place them in a bowl. Using a pink or red spray paint, color all of the worms to resemble the actual insect. Once dried, glue them onto the prosthetic that has been applied to your face. Feel free to get even more creative, such as spraying fake blood throughout the rest of your face and neck. Caution: be sure not to get any makeup on or around your eyes!

Doctor's Notes: Our goal for "Goodbye Bags Cream," was to remove bags form under the eyes; however, in the clinal trial something went terribly wrong - 98% of the subjects developed worms around the eyes and scalp. We really screwed up on this one, however the subjects did pocket $30 for the experiment, lmao!

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