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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
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Subtle shading
You don't need to explicitly draw bones to create skull makeup. This look utilizes contouring and shading to create the hollows and contours of the facial bones. It's a neat way to use that contour palette you've never touched before.

Image via Instagram @theglowbygreta

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Ethereal eyes
Pastel-meets-goth in this pretty skull makeup. Deep, black eye sockets mix with bits of pink and mint glimmer to create an otherworldly glow. The mix of light and dark continues throughout the face as iridescent crystals enhance the sparkle.

Image via Instagram @auroramakeup

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Ghostly glitter
This classic Day of the Dead sugar skull makeup utilizes the prettiest color palette. We love the red lips, teal accents and violet glitter. The giant floral headdress is the icing on the cake.

Image via Instagram @laspektator

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Gorgeously glowing
This beautiful, blacklight-reactive Day of the Dead makeup is truly a work of art. From the base of the ribs to the top of the skull, this look is dripping in intricate designs and glow-in-the-dark goodness that is accentuated in the skilled shading.

Image via Instagram @ellie35x

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Lost in lace
This sugar skull makeup looks like a piece of lace was draped over the face. The extremely fine white designs create the facial, spinal and collar bones in one of the most delicate skeletal creations we've ever seen.

Image via Instagram @the_wigs_and_makeup_manager

BY HANNAH SAVIN | NOV 1, 2018 | SHARES
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