Mexican Skeleton Makeup tutorial

Easy level ⭑

Let yourself be enchanted by the mystical elegance of the famous Mexican "Calavera"! This step-by-step make-up tutorial will guide you in transforming your child into a Dia de los Muertos-inspired work of art. Follow our instructions and immerse yourself in the colorful and fascinating world of decorated skulls.

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Mexican Skeleton step-by-step makeup tutorial

Step 1

Apply white blush

Use a thick brush. Moisten the brush. Pick up some white blush. Draw two large circles around the eyes and paint the entire face. Clean brush.

Mexican skeleton Halloween makeup tutorial

Step 2

Diminishing eye contours

Use the Jumbo-size turquoise make-up pencil to fill in the inner half of the eye contour. Fill in the other half of the eye contour with the Jumbo-size blue make-up pencil. Blend with your finger to create a subtle gradient between the two areas.

step 3

Drawing forehead motifs

Using the turquoise and blue make-up pencils (jumbo size), draw 3 symmetrical diamonds on the forehead. With the green pencil (jumbo size) and the blue pencil (thin size), trace leaf motifs on each side of the forehead, alternating colors.

Step 4

Enhancing contours and tracing ornaments

Use a fine brush. Moisten the brush. Pick up some black blush. Outline forehead motifs and eye circles. Add ornamental droplets around the eyes. Draw a U-shape on the tip of the nose. Add scrolls and dots on the cheeks and chin.

step 5

Tracing the mouth

Still using the fine brush and black blush, draw a horizontal line on each side of the mouth and vertical lines on the lips to imitate a stitched smile.

step n°6

Final touches of color

Using a fine yellow pencil and a turquoise pencil, add a few outlines to the ornaments to enhance them.
And that's it, the Calavera makeup is done, perfect for a colorful and scary Halloween costume!

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