As we approach October, Latinxs across the globe are eagerly awaiting and preparing for a time of the year where things get just a little bit more vibrant and spooky. Halloween and Día de Los Muertos are two holidays during the year that Latinxs get to celebrate culture, life, death, and their ancestors. Still, besides all of the customs and attire that come out of these big events, perhaps one of the most exciting parts about Halloween and Día de Los Muertos season are amazing costumes and makeup art inspired by their occurrence.
As you gear up for your costumes and the events surrounding the season, here’s a look at 7 skulltry makeup looks to consider this year.
This dame of roses and death.
This design created by Instagram designer Pigeon Pie features a stunning display of florals and vines. With makeup from brands like Kat Von D Beauty and Nyx Cosmetics, you can recreate a similar look with some time and practice.
This simplistic skull doll.
Mexicanas were all over celebrating their culture and country over the weekend for Día de la Independencia. This face designed and created by Long Beach-based artist María Pérez is a stunning take on the celebrated skull to copy/paste for your next big Halloween party.
The floral print skull.
Something about this skull gives off major Abuela’s sofá vibes and I don’t hate it. There’s something absolutely stunning and haunting about the way Vanessa Davis, a U.K-based Mexican makeup artist, collects the floral designs around her subjects face to create a skull.
The one that used Kat Von D.
Mashing together equal parts Japanese and Mexican culture, this image gives us the Little Mermaid skull vibes we never knew we needed.
La Doña skull vibes.
La Spektator’s design of a sophisticated skull lady seems easy enough to nail down once you’ve got the makeup design down. For a similar sweet and classic look, get your skull face down and pair with a classic 50s-inspired pencil dressed.
La Mexicana.
Mexican makeup designer Alondra brings all of the vibes of her culture to this look that can be pretty easy to recreate for other countries once you’ve figured out the design of its flag.
This devastatingly elaborate display.
This sugar skull queen has eyes that are poppin’.
The skull that’ll be perfect for your Friday look.
Thinking of doing a Frida look for Halloween? Replicate one of her paintings and add a twist by incorporating a sugar skull.
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