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I explain that its a symbol ofDia de los Muertos, a completely different holiday."
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What’s the difference between and Halloween?
First of all, Dia de los Muertos and Halloween are two different holidays.
“We leave candles turned on and use marigolds to guide their spirits to visit us.
We also paint sugar skulls, but instead of our faces, we use candy sugar skulls.”
What is a “sugar skull”?
Time to bone up on your history, folks.
She has become the most iconic symbol of Dia de los Muertos.
(Odds are youre not doing sugar skull makeup; youre actually painting your face like aCatrina.)
“Every detail in our catrinas represents a tradition we have had for generations.”
Thecatrinais a celebration, and these details represent that.
What iscalaveramakeup supposed to look like?
Let’s dispel an all-too-frequent misconception and be clear on something: Calaveras arenotsupposed to be scary.
Wed go all out, and Id face-paint my students.
I really wanted to differentiate it from Halloween it’s not the same holiday, says Bautista.
Some parents who weren’t familiar with the holiday were hesitant at first.
They said, What’s going on?
What are they doing over there, witchcraft?
But it can help children with their fears.
When the kids say, That’s scary, I ask, What about a skeleton is scary?
You’re a skeleton and I’m a skeleton.
We’re all skeletons.
It’s just another phase of our lives to become skeletons.
There’s nothing scary about that, and we shouldn’t make kids scared of it, she says.
I think its romantic to dedicate a day to whoever you’re missing.
Who wouldn’t want to partake in such a sweet holiday?
So, how can you create your own makeup look for Dia de los Muertos?
Thats for clowns, notcalaveras.
Its gooey and never seems to set, so Bautista prefers water-based theatrical makeup.
For drawing black lines, she uses a thin brush dipped inWolfe Water Based Makeup.
When it comes to adding color and additional details.
They’re professional products, but very affordable and are commonly used for body painting.
McMichael also loves adding rhinestones as a final, extra-dimensional touch.
Don’t overthink things: You already know how to highlight your bone structure!
For the nose, draw an upside down triangle or upside down heart.
That’s not hard to do.
If youre feeling timid, dont make any thick, bold lines until you’ve finished contouring.
Don’t do too many steps at once on a single side of your face, she says.
Symmetry is a challenge, even for pros.
I have done this look many times, and it’s one of my favorites, says McMichael.
It’s easy, fun, and you don’t have to worry about symmetry.
The colors will pop nicely, and will look cohesive with the other side, she adds.
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