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Here is our Jester’s Mom video we premiered las week!

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He had way too much fun with the Gaston costume we made him.

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Featuring:

Captain K as Frollo Mary Kate Wiles as Belle Morgan Danielle as Ariel Kitty Krell, Cosplay as Elsa AlyCat Cosplay as Rapunzel Killer Bea Cosplay as Pocahontas Aindreas as Jafar Josh R as Hades And myself as Jasmine (the other half of JessoLaurus Rex) Bonus: Twerking Gaston: https://www.facebook.com/JessoLaurusRex/videos/707601126116623

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Our Final Fantasy XV group cosplay! Photo by WeNeals Photography and Retouching

Gladio by Jesse of JessoLaurus Rex Iris by Ginny Di Iggy by Vorian Cosplay Prompto by Filthy Warumono Noctis by Joey Garcia (@jmg92010) Lunafreya by AlyCat Cosplay Gentiana by Laura of JessoLaurus Rex Nyx by Deussolaris Cosplay Cindy by RAD Cosplay

Noctis and Gentiana wigs by Jonathan Eberhardt Gladio tats by BLUE: skin-art-beauty Grips: Josh Randall and Dan Ridge Location: Red Rocks Park

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Finally! This project has been months in the making. Here is the complete collection of Disney characters for my Floral headshot series.

I cannot thank all the people that came together for this. Please show them some love. Comment, like the images, like their pages, and/or share their work.

In before "You are missing so-and-so." We probably did have the character scheduled but we had drop-outs due to illness and other issues.

Credits:

Photography by Photographer Of Life LLC Snow White by Kimberly Clay Cinderella by Izzibansushi Designs Wendy Darling by Ashbee Modeling and Cosplay Tinkerbell by Miss Kavi Cosplay Aurora by Kitty Krell, Cosplayer Cruella DeVille by Nicole Mangione Ariel by Morgan Danielle Ursula by Lunara CosWorks Belle by Ginny Di Jasmine by JessoLaurus Rex Esmeralda by Tif von Batsy Megara by Nessawankenobi Jane by Felicia Dark Yzma by Ampersand Creations Kida by Killer Bea Cosplay Tiana by Lily Noir Rapunzel by AlyCat Cosplay Merida by Belle Mich Cosplay Elsa by Shelby Eileen Anna by Hide My Error Cosplay Makeup on Tinkerbell, Aurora, Cruella, Jasmine, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Anna by Kim Clay Artistry Makeup on Ursula by Jack of Arts Wig on Wendy styled by Jonathan Eberhardt

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Some pictures from our Mass Effect wedding. All photos by Danielle Lirette Photography. See more here: http://imgur.com/a/r1VU2 We are a couple of cosplayers and we go by JessoLaurus Rex. Follow us here on Facebook.

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Don't you listen to this Tumblr bully, Dawn. It's obvious to anyone with half a brain cell that you didn't brown face. I like Tumblr, but keep in mind this is the same place that likes to complain about me cosplaying Jasmine because I'm white, even though I am literally middle eastern and a citizen of a middle eastern country. I guess I should hop on a camel and strap a bomb on my chest in order to fit their racist stereotype or something, huh. Not sure why they are under the impression we all need super dark skin. Also not understanding the role that lighting and flash or lack thereof go into how skin can come off in pictures.

You do realize that by using makeup to darken your skin tone for your Ana cosplay, that it was basically brownface, right? That's not really an ok thing to do... another race isn't just a costume you can put on or take off at will. It's not right to pretend to be someone of a different race when you're white when you don't have to live their lives or suffer the same hardships as them. It's ok if you didn't know, but it's something to watch out for in the future.

But… I didn’t? 

I used my usual foundation and just put lines around my mouth to make me look older. 

This is it without any editing or anything at all. I’m not sure if he did anything different to my skin tone but this is what I was without any editing. 

I never darken my skin for anything. I’ve cosplayed as Dorian from Dragon Age and used the same foundation. It probably looks darker due to the editing of the picture as well as lighting as it was darker outside when that picture was shot, but I honestly did not darken my face. I’m as pale as a dang darn ghost. I’m not going to ever do that. I understand wanting to warn people or inform them, but I will never ever do such a thing. 

Here’s an example of my Dorian Pavus with the same foundation. 

The most I do for my makeup is add shadow to my cheeks and chin but that’s about it. I never do anything dark or anything. I’m as pale as a ghost and I accept that.

I say again, this is the same foundation I use regularly, I love Ana as a character as well as Dorian Pavus, I would and never will ever change my skin tone for cosplay. It is unneeded and pointless. I cosplay the character because I love them, not for accuracy. 

The one thing I remember reading when there was a discussion for this topic years ago when a man said this; “It’s offensive to us when you’re able to wash it off but we can’t.” And I learned never ever do even consider it. So I don’t. I just use my own foundation that is as close my tone as I can and just add shadow to my cheeks. That’s all I do. I’m sorry it was taken in such a way but understand that is not at all what Intended to do. 

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Aquaman Cosplay by Jesse of JessoLaurus Rex Photography by Monroe's Art Room Wig and Makeup by Jonathan Eberhardt Costume by Jesse and Laura Taken at GalaxyFest 2017 See more pics of this costume as well as more of our cosplays on our Facebook page.

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@spiritsflame Most of the fabric is silk chiffon that we hand-dyed.

More of our Hannah Alexander Artwork-inspired Art Nouveau Disney Princess series. This time from the wonderful WeNeals Photography and Retouching.

Snow White - Ginny Di Belle by AlyCat Cosplay Rapunzel - Morgan Danielle Ariel by Pudding Cosplay and Photography  Mulan by Jade Song Pocahontas by XIII Cosplay Jasmine by JessoLaurus Rex Merida by Ampersand Costumes & Props Esmeralda by Killer Bea Cosplay

See more from the WeNeals series here

See the artwork that inspired the costumes here.

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Designs by Hannah Alexander (see them here) Photography by Anne Barhyte

Snow White by Ginny Di, Cinderella by Kitty Krell, Cosplayer, Jasmine by Jessolaurus Rex, Belle by AlyCat Cosplay & Mulan by Jade Song

See them all here: Art Nouveau Disney Princesses Group Cosplay

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We made a Pokémon Go video about two stardust-crossed lovers on different teams. Follow us on Facebook here.

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Stop Calling Out Cosplayers Based on Their Perceived Race 2k16

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Reblogging for my edits.

Some of my favorite shots of my Hannah Alexander Artwork-inspired Princess Jasmine. Costume was made by me. The majority of the fabric is silk chiffon that was hand-dyed, except for the part tied around the waist which is cotton that I hand-dyed.

See more of my costume work at JessoLaurus Rex.

Photography by Anne Barhyte - Photographer of Life, WeNeals Photography and Retouching, tofuSnow Photography, and David DJTAAAM Ngo. Edit: I am adding this disclaimer as I have had a few too many complaints that I am not the right ethnicity. I am a Lebanese-American. I have Lebanese citizenship. I am middle eastern, which is what Princess Jasmine is. I am not sure why I am getting so many complaints about my skin. I am a lighter olive skin tone but lighting can make me look even lighter and that is often the case with photography, but us middle eastern ladies come in many shades. When I cosplay as white-skinned characters, I am told I am too dark so it seems like I cannot win no matter what I cosplay as. You cannot always tell someone’s ethnicity by looking at them. I’m honestly quite bummed that I spent so much time making this costume and people want to complain about my skin color.    For the record, I have no issue if someone of any color wants to cosplay as Jasmine. I think it is neat that someone would appreciate my culture and/or aspects of my culture. Also, this is cosplay. We dress as what we love. Someone’s natural skin color should never be mentioned as a downside to a costume. No one should have to present their ethnic background as a defense to their cosplay.

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@stylishanachronism I am Lebanese. I actually have dual citizenship. This is not the first comment I have gotten about my ethnicity being incorrect, but I am middle eastern.

Some of my favorite shots of my Hannah Alexander Artwork-inspired Princess Jasmine. Costume was made by me. The majority of the fabric is silk chiffon that was hand-dyed, except for the part tied around the waist which is cotton that I hand-dyed.

See more of my costume work at JessoLaurus Rex.

Photography by Anne Barhyte - Photographer of Life, WeNeals Photography and Retouching, tofuSnow Photography, and David DJTAAAM Ngo.

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That was our group!

AMAZING #Witcher #cosplay group. I was crying a little over Dandelion. #DCC2016 (at Denver, Colorado)

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I was the Inigo in that Princess Bride group!

I hardly took pictures for comic con and didn’t get any in my Kiki cosplay.. 💔 But I still snagged a few on our first day

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I was the Inigo in that Princess Bride group!

Photo Collection 6 from Denver Comic-Con 2016!

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Seriously, guys. Every photo Torre takes makes me so happy.