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Belle is a main character in the 1991 Disney animated classic, Beauty and the Beast. She lives in France with her father and town inventor, Maurice. Although he can be eccentric, she loves him very much. Belle is somewhat of an outcast herself in the quiet village, as she is a headstrong girl who’s always seen reading a book. Gaston tries to woo her, but she rejects his shallow and arrogant advances. Upon taking her father’s place as captive, Bel…

In the 1959 Disney classic Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora, also known as Briar Rose, is the only daughter of King Stefan and Queen Leah. An evil fairy named Maleficent curses the princess as a baby, to die on her 16th birthday by pricking her finger on a spinning wheel’s spindle. When the curse is carried out, three good fairies place a protective place a protective curse on Aurora that puts her in a deep slumber. Complete your Aurora cosplay w…

Frozen II, the much anticipated sequel to Frozen has finally hit theaters, and brought with it about a dozen new cosplay opportunities. As someone who dresses up as Elsa a lot, I was especially excited to see Elsa’s white forest dress and immediately knew that that was the one I was going to recreate. I was lucky enough to come across this beautiful pattern created by ANH Cosplay which is as lovely as it is easy to follow. I used this pattern as…

…In Frozen, the regal and kind Elsa appears poised but struggles with a deep secret — her ability to create ice and snow. When she accidentally harms her little sister Anna, she begins to isolate herself. As her powers grow and her emotions run high, she unintentionally sets off an eternal winter. Complete your look with this Queen Elsa makeup tutorial….

Prince Naveen is a character in the Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. He is the Prince of Maldonia. He takes pride in his looks and charm, but he is spoiled and lazy. As a result of his antics, his parents cut him off, and he finds himself down on his luck. Therefore in visiting New Orleans, he hopes to marry a wealthy girl. After taking the deal from Dr. Facilier, Naveen gets turned into a frog, and only a kiss from a princess can break th…

…In The Princess and the Frog, Doctor Facilier (voiced by Keith David), also known as the Shadow Man, is an evil boktor or witch doctor and voodoo shop owner who plots to rule New Orleans with the help of black magic. It is he who transforms Prince Naveen into a frog and who Princess Tiana must track down to rescue the prince….

…ing Roland II made her Queen of Enchancia. She is the biological mother of Princess Sofia and the stepmother – though not a wicked one – of Prince James and Princess Amber. Kind and supportive, Queen Miranda expresses pride in Sofia and encourages her to try to do her best. She also encourages Sofia to be open with her, yet Sofia keeps the amulet a secret. Once Princess Elena shares the truth about the amulet, the mother and daughter grow closer….

…, and more. Mulan From Brave to Moana to The Princess and the Frog, recent Disney princesses have abandoned the notion of needing a prince to save them, and take matters into their own hands. This new direction seemed to originate with Mulan (1998). Based on a Chinese legend, Fa Mulan volunteers to fight in the Chinese army against the Huns by posing as a boy. Her adventurous spirit displeases her family, but she is ultimately the one who saves th…

…me features her gold coronation dress, as opposed to Aurora’s pink and blue gowns from the classic animation. Finish your look with this Princess Aurora makeup tutorial from Maleficent….

…of the Republic. He always upheld the light side of the force. First Black Disney Princess: Tiana In 2009, Disney released The Princess and the Frog, introducing Tiana as its protagonist. Voiced by Anika Noni Rose, Tiana made history as the first African American princess, and opened the door for future female protagonists of color, such as Moana, Raya, and Mirabel. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, the story takes place in the 1920s in Ne…