Sugar Skull: Your Ultimate Halloween Makeup Guide

Halloween is just around the corner and you haven’t planned a party look yet? How about a sugar skull make-up look! Inspired by the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, this look is not only eye-catching, but also a wonderful way to express your creativity. This post provides you with a simple tutorial to create the perfect sugar skull make-up.

This is what you need for the look:

Tools:

• Cosmetic sponge
• Brushes in various sizes
• Powder brush

Makeup:

• Primer
• Light foundation or white face color
• Black eyeliner and eyeshadow or black face paint
• Colorful eyeshadow and kajal or colorful face paint
• Setting spray or transparent powder

Optional:

• Glitter
• Rhinestones and glue

Step-by-Step Tutorial:

Step 1: Skin prep

Start with a primer that suits your skin type. A good primer creates an even base and ensures that your make-up lasts longer. For example, if you have an oily T-zone but the rest of your face is rather dry, you can also use different primers.

Step 2: Foundation

Apply a light foundation that is several shades lighter than your skin tone. Use a cosmetic sponge or foundation brush to apply an even layer to your face.

Step 3: Eyes

Outline your eye sockets, including your eyebrows, with black kohl and fill them in. Set the kajal with black eyeshadow or transparent powder. Alternatively, you can also use black face paint.

Step 4: Decorations

Let your creativity run wild and decorate your face with colorful patterns and designs. Whether it’s spider webs, tendrils, flowers or geometric shapes – make sure to keep your design symmetrical. Lip liner or eyeliner brushes are particularly suitable for fine lines.

Step 5: Emphasize eyes

Embellish the edge of your black eye sockets with a bright color to create a strong contrast and highlight your eye area.

Step 6: Mouth and teeth

Using black eyeliner, lipstick or face paint, draw a line on either side from the corners of your mouth to your ears, just below your cheekbones. Fill in your lips in black and draw vertical lines to imitate the teeth of a skeleton.

Step 7: Highlights and glitter

Create highlights with white eyeliner or white face paint. Optionally, you can make your look even more radiant with eyelash glue and rhinestones. You can also make your eyes stand out even more with glitter on the eye area. However, make sure that the glitter is suitable for the eye area.

Step 8: Fixing

Fix your make-up with setting spray so that it stays on all evening. Then you can take care of your hair and outfit.

Why “Sugar Skull” anyway?

The Sugar Skull look is inspired by the colorful sugar skulls used during Día de los Muertos in Mexico. They are a symbol of the celebration of life and the memory of loved ones who have died. The name “Sugar Skull” comes from the sweet, edible skulls that are made from sugar and lovingly decorated. So why not bring this lively tradition to your face?

Which make-up should you use for the sugar skull look?

For the perfect sugar skull look, you should use high-quality, long-lasting products. Well-covering face colors and a highly pigmented kajal are particularly important. Make sure that the products are skin-friendly and suitable for all-day use. Transparent powders or setting sprays are your best friends for setting your make-up. And for that little something extra: with glitter or rhinestones, your look is guaranteed to be an eye-catcher!

Tips and tricks:

• To be on the safe side, you should test your make-up look before Halloween. This way you can try out and practice different patterns or test whether your colors are opaque enough and hold well.
• Put on your outfit before applying make-up so you don’t run the risk of smudging your hard work
• If you buy new products for your look, test them on a small area first, for example on your upper arm. This way you avoid being surprised by an allergic reaction all over your face

With this tutorial, you’ll be all set for your party! Have fun with your make-up and Happy Halloween!