Makeup - death mask Calavera is a very recognizable image. We've all seen a lot of images from Halloween where girls paint their faces like skulls. It is difficult to find a brighter, more beautiful and at the same time sinister makeup. At the same time, there are many color options, any girl is free to come up with a Calavera mask herself.



Calavera is a symbol of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Any item painted like a skull can be associated with this holiday. Therefore, initially there were no clear boundaries in design, there are no boundaries in makeup. There are some underlying ideas though.

The Mexican holiday of the dead is not at all like Halloween, there is no revelry of evil spirits. On this day, the peoples of Mexico commemorate their deceased relatives. A sugar skull with glaze and flowers is one of the elements of the memorial table. In our tradition, during the commemoration of the dead, the place of the sugar skull is taken by kutia. Our kutia bears little resemblance to a sugar skull, but Easter cakes are similar.




Calavera's death mask makeup doesn't have to be exceptionally dark and sinister. The main idea of ​​the holiday is to learn to perceive life and death with a grain of humor and to be able to enjoy every moment, even remembering that we will all die someday. If you make such a philosophy the main principle of life, there will be no fears of illness and death, because why be afraid of something that no one can avoid. Besides, death is just a doorway to another world.

It is with this mood that make-up should be done. Don't limit yourself to black. The correct Calavera makeup should be bright, although there are many options.



Ideally, make a white base first, and then use black strokes and all the available colors from the makeup bag. Red, green, blue, pink colors will add a holiday to the image, and floral ornaments will make the Calavera mask sweeter and more delicate. You can complement the look with live roses by decorating a headband or tiara with flowers.

Asymmetry is in vogue now, but in the Calavera tradition, absolute symmetry, because real skulls are almost always completely symmetrical. Therefore, we must strive to show all the skill so that all ornaments, shadows and flowers are symmetrical.



This makeup is ideal for Halloween or costume party... In addition to the holidays, you can work hard to make such a color for a bright photo shoot. It is unrealistic to do everything in the best possible way on your own. Rent a chic dress, invite a photographer and a makeup artist. Such entertainment costs money, but will remain exquisite remembering. We do not regret leaving money in cafes and bars day after day, but do we regret a beautiful photo session?

Makeup has long become a real art. The wealth of decorative cosmetics opens up endless possibilities for creativity for us. In everyday life, we choose time-tested makeup, or we paint in the image and likeness of models from Fashion Weeks, because it is on them that you can see the trends in the beauty industry. Only this approach limits the flight of imagination.



You look at photos of girls on social networks and you often notice how many repetitions. Where is creativity and individuality? Therefore, I wanted to do a new photo shoot in the spirit of the Calavera mask. Makeup is not only creativity, but also a vivid impression. Thanks to photography, these impressions can be preserved forever.

And such makeup is also useful as a reminder of death. It will be useful for each person to periodically remember death and wonder how life is going, what can and should be corrected before it is too late. The correct memory of death and understanding of the transience of life are useful in the spiritual plane and at the same time fill every day of life with meaning and joy.