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19 Looks That Will Take Your Sugar Skull Makeup to the Next Level

From classic Day of the Dead makeup to some of the prettiest skulls you've ever seen

by Hannah Savin | COMMENT

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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated from October 31 to November 2. You may have noticed sugar skull makeup becoming increasingly visible in pop culture as well as making its way into the Halloween makeup circuit. These pretty skull makeup iterations are derived from gravesite offerings, made of vibrantly painted sugar in the form of a skull. Many families celebrate the Day of the Dead by going to cemeteries to visit deceased relatives, offering family photos, colorful decorations and their favorite foods. While Halloween skull makeup often dominates the month of October, many of these gorgeous designs are making the crossover into Dia de los Muertos and vice-versa. Here are some of our favorite, unique skeleton designs to give you a little inspo for any time you seek to recreate sugar skull makeup. You can take a little direction from each of them to create a look that is all your own. From the creepy to the colorful, these skull makeup looks are sure to please.

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