Monster Makeover coming to USF

[Mad Dog]

They're going after the Star Wars Cruiser crowd, that just want's to burn money.....See how that went, though.

 

[GAcoaster]

I think this will be a lot like the escape rooms-- price point is too high for many, but it's a good, quality product. It just comes down to "is this worth it for me?", "Maybe for a special occasion"

 

[Eckert]

Just in time for MegaCon?

 

[MrRoamer]

For some reason, I was thinking this was going to be an HHN version of Bippity, Boppity. Bring in some of the actual people doing the make up at HHN to make really cool designs that look realistic. I honestly don't see much difference between this and the normal face painting.

Shame really.

 

[Wesker69]

So I saw a little brief update on YouTube of Five & Dime. This video just happened to pop up..


They now sell makeup kits/fangs, eye lashes, hair extensions, headbands and other accessories. It's basically like a mini "Spirit Halloween" section.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

So I saw a little brief update on YouTube of Five & Dime. This video just happened to pop up..


They now sell makeup kits/fangs, eye lashes, hair extensions, headbands and other accessories. It's basically like a mini "Spirit Halloween" section.

Oh boy, my least favorite theme park Youtuber

 

[Wesker69]

Oh boy, my least favorite theme park Youtuber

I mean, pretty much all of them are my least favorite, so I try my hardest to avoid their videos like the plague lol

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

I mean, pretty much all of them are my least favorite, so I try my hardest to avoid their videos like the plague lol

Alicia catching strays. /s

 

[Wesker69]

Alicia isn't on the same level of the typical youtubers lol

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Alicia isn't on the same level of the typical youtubers lol

That's why I said /s

 

[GA-MBIT]

Yeah, this seems like a dud. I respect them for trying to add some UCM offerings to fit alongside Horror Make-Up, but this ain't it.

How much does the Superhero facepaint in MSHI next door go for? Does anyone here know?

 

[MrRoamer]

Maybe this is an example of a disconnect between the type of people that frequent the forums vs general public vs AP folk but from some of the posts on the AP FB Group there's lots of positive interest. Bunch of people saying its expensive but not the majority.

Also somehow a bunch of them are impressed with the results....

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Well maybe a downstream effect of people finding $125 dollars to be a fair price for Monsters experiences is us getting that Black Lagoon ride a few years down the road.

 

[highdefrex]

Well maybe a downstream effect of people finding $125 dollars to be a fair price for Monsters experiences is us getting that Black Lagoon ride a few years down the road.

I know what you're getting at, but now I've got an image in my head of some Universal executive sitting around going, "We will not greenlight a Black Lagoon expansion unless at least 25 people pay to get their face painted as the Creature, dammit!"

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Maybe this is an example of a disconnect between the type of people that frequent the forums vs general public vs AP folk but from some of the posts on the AP FB Group there's lots of positive interest. Bunch of people saying its expensive but not the majority.

Also somehow a bunch of them are impressed with the results....

IT'S THE SAME LOOK

 

[Brian G.]

Ok, let me preface this by saying the $125 is still hefty.

But after speaking with people who had the experience, it is a little more than just "face paint". One person said the makeup stayed on all day during their Universal visit and never smudged. It's professional-grade makeup with professional-grade tools, all done by a professional - so I understand the premium.

There will be a market for this, but they need to adjust a little. Either add a photo package to make the $125 more palatable or bring the price down.

 

[Wesker69]

Either add a photo package to make the $125 more palatable or bring the price down.

This. They can offer physical photo & digital. It wouldn't be difficult to include a spooky themed backdrop.

It just needs "more".

 

[Mad Dog]

This is one of those products they'll probably have to adjust to 'market demand'. As the initial interest lags, I'd guess @Brian G. and @Wesker69 ideas, or significantly lower pricing, will take hold. It's definitely too high for what the product is.,

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Orlando has opened the "Monster Makeover: Become the Monster!" experience at Universal Studios Florida.

Monster Makeover experience opens at Universal Studios Florida

Universal Orlando has opened the "Monster Makeover: Become the Monster!" experience at Universal Studios Florida. The makeover-style experience is located at the 5 & Dime in the Hollywood section of Universal Studios Florida. Guests can choose from 38 options of different monster makeovers

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Wesker69]

Personally, I feel like they need to trim down the options. They don't need 30+ "looks", especially when half aren't even monstrous. With a title of "Monster Makeover", I expect something along the lines of Universal Monsters, zombies, vampires etc. It just isn't necessary to have an excessive amount of options.

- Scale back the options (most aren't $125 "looks")
- Include photo packages
- Special merch (tshirt or something)
- Monster/Beetlejuice meet-n-greet(?)
- Lower the price if you're not going to include the above.

Oh crazy thought. Tie this into Epic Universe's backstory of Dark Universe. You "Become the Monster" via Dr Victoria Frankenstein.