Day of the Dead is approaching and brings with it a crowd characterized by “Catrinas and Catrines”. This tradition has endured over the years and has improved year after year in its characterizations. Professional makeup artists have developed unique techniques to show their best typical makeup ideas.honoring this magical tradition alluding to loved ones who have departed this life.
These are some ideas to prepare what you need and dazzle with traditional makeup.
Bill of materials
- Facial cleanser (to clean the face)
- Serum (skin treatment)
- Moisturizer
- Primer or makeup primer (optional)
- White makeup (face base)
- Large flat brush (for applying white makeup)
- Black shadow (for sealing and contouring)
- Brushes (for lining and applying shadow)
- Shade colors (purple, orange, blue, red) for the gradient
- False eyelashes (optional)
- Brushes (for lining and shading)
- Shade colors (purple, orange, blue, red) for the gradient
- Medium flat brush (for applying shadow)
- Black shadow (for contouring)
- Pink lipstick (for lips)
- Black paint (for teeth)
- Pointed brush (for details on the teeth)
- Brush (to outline the contour of the mouth)
- Sequins (decoration)
- Glitter (decoration)
- Decals (decoration)
- Jumbo black brush (for nose)
- Mirror (to check makeup)
- Time and patience (to practice and detail makeup)
Get your face ready
It is important to clean our face before starting Then use your treatment products, such as serum and moisturizer. If you wish, you can add a makeup primer to polish the skin and make the makeup look more charming.
Paint your face white
This will be the skull of Catrina or Catrín, so a lot of white makeup will be required. You will need a large flat brush, take a good amount of makeup and paint your entire face except the eye areas and around them as they will be lined. You can add more than one layer to perfect the makeup.
Eye and nose liner
Mark a half circle on the sides of the eye and fill with the color up to the level of the iris. Then, seal the area with black shadow and finish the circle, either with a black blur or with another color of shadow, you can use the color you want, some colors related to the holiday are: Purple, orange, blue and red. The interesting thing is that you see a gradient that is as perfect as possible. As an option, you can also draw petals and ornate lines around the frame of your eyes and apply false eyelashes.
Blur your face
Use a medium flat brush and black shadow and draw a diagonal line under the cheekbones, as if you were doing contouring, and blend downwards, gradually applying more shadow until you reach the jaw. For the nose, paint the tip in a curved manner with the jumbo black brush and set with shadow of the same color.
Paint the lips
Vanish with a little pink lipstick in the center of the lips and proceed to paint the teeth with a pointed brush and black paint. Start by drawing two lines from the corners of the mouth outwards and then paint vertical lines where the separation between each tooth is, making the ones in the center longer and the ones on the edges shorter. Finally, you can outline the contour of your entire mouth.
Taking the time necessary to apply your makeup will help you do your makeup and details with more precision. PEXELS/Israel Torres
Decoration
You can also use decoration, such as sequins, glitter, decals, etc. Creativity and dedication is essential to make special makeup.
Taking the time necessary to apply your makeup will help you achieve your makeup. and details with more precision. Perhaps it is necessary to practice beforehand so that you can practice the makeup technique and refine details. In this Day of the Dead celebration, enjoying the tradition with these ideas leads to a unique and unforgettable experience.
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