We love the use of monarch butterflies to inspire this high-contrast Day of the Dead makeup. Brightly colored wings adorn the shoulders and their red, orange and yellow hues decorate the face with hearts, flowers and beautiful, intricate details.
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Image via Instagram @niajeanartworks
This sugar skull features a smoky, grunge-inspired palette giving us contrast to some of the more colorful skeletons. Deep burgundy lips and charcoal-rimmed eyes set the tone for this sophisticated, yet edgy look.
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Image via Instagram @sandraemilielr
The use of neon pink gives a modern feel to this half-skeleton makeup look. The eyes are all glam with a pink smoky eye. That same pink is used from the nose down to highlight the "exposed" nasal cavity and glowing mandible.
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Image via Instagram @mariehelenmakeup
This look is half-dead and full-on gorgeous. Red lips and a glimmering, smoky eye on the left side, the right side features dark, lacy cutouts, resembling the prettiest vision of death you can imagine.
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Image via Instagram @funmakeup505
Black and white skeleton makeup gets a pick-me-up from colorful facial contouring. The true standout is the foiled, rainbow ombre eye makeup.
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Image via Instagram @averyrose1992