Elven ears

Elven ears are skin-colored clip-on ears with a long, pointed tip that you wear over your own earlobe, giving your ear an elven shape.

They are designed for women and men dressing up as elves, whether that's a Christmas elf at a holiday party or a fantasy elf during Carnival. Since you wear them on the side of your head, you can simply combine them with your own hairstyle or a wig.

The shape of these elven ears

• You get two ears, a left and a right, in a light skin tone.
• Each ear tapers into a long point that angles upwards and backwards.
• The inside features folds that follow the contours of a regular earlobe.
• The bottom is open and tapers into a curved edge, allowing the ear to be worn around your own ear.
• The ears are suitable for women and men and come from the brand PartyXplosion.

Where an elf's pointed ears come from

Pointed ears are the hallmark of the elf, a figure that appears in two very different stories. Around Christmas, the elf is Santa Claus's little helper, usually dressed in green and red with a pointed hat. In fantasy stories, however, the elf is a slender forest dweller with long hair and natural colors. With the same ears, you can choose which of the two to play, depending on the outfit you wear.

How to make the edges of your elven ears blend into your skin

Elven ears are least noticeable when you blend the transition into your own skin using foundation or face paint in your own skin tone. Apply a thin layer to the edge of the clip-on ear and the surrounding skin so that the colors blend together. For a fantasy elf, use some brown or green eyeshadow around the eyes and add a separate headband with flowers or leaves. Complete a Christmas elf look with rosy cheeks, a few painted freckles, and small earrings in your own earlobes.

Bring these elven ears home and play a Christmas elf or a Carnival elf that is instantly recognizable by its pointed tips.