Mexican Skeleton Makeup tutorial

Intermediate level ⭑⭑

Take off for the emblematic Halloween destination : Mexico ! This Mexican skeleton make-up tutorial will take you on a journey to the heart of the colorful festivities of the famous "Día de los Muertos"!

Step-by-step Mexican skeleton makeup tutorial

Step 1

Apply white blush

Use a thick brush. Moisten the brush. Pick up some white blush. Paint the entire face, avoiding the eye area.

Mexican skeleton makeup tutorial by Namaki
Mexican skeleton makeup tutorial by Namaki

Step 2

Apply black blush

Use a finer brush. Take the black eye shadow. Paint around the eyes and on the eyelids.

step 3

Draw details

Pick up blush again. Draw a curve, in the shape of a tree branch, above and parallel to each eyebrow. Apply the black blush to the lips. Ask your child to close her lips. Extend the line from each end of the lips. Draw small vertical lines along the lip line to create the skeleton jaw. Draw a small curve on either side of the lips.

Mexican skeleton makeup tutorial by Namaki
Mexican skeleton makeup tutorial by Namaki

Step 4

Apply red blush

Rinse the brush. Take the red eye shadow. Draw red dots along the black outline of each eye, like flower petals.

Step 5

Adding the finishing touch

Rinse the brush. Take the purple blush. Draw a heart at eyebrow level, in the middle of the forehead.

Mexican skeleton makeup tutorial by Namaki
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