Halloween is upon us again and what better way to embrace the scary season than dressing up in the style of Dia de Los Muertos! Otherwise known as The Day of the Dead, an Aztec ritual dating back to three-thousand years ago. While we don black and listen to solemn music to honour the dead, in Mexico people visit the cemetery where their loved ones rest and dance around in wooden skull masks. The grave stones are decorated with marigolds, candles, and toys are left for deceased children and tequila for the adults. While we see death as the end of life they embrace it as the continuation. This ritual actually occurs in early November but it works hand-in-hand with the night of Hallows don't you think? So now that you know a bit about the history  you can learn how to do the make-up with this easy DIY tutorial! Let us know how it goes with a comment below, love the Stelly team x x x

What you'll need:

♥ White face paint
♥ Sponge
♥ Eyeshadow in the colour of your choice
♥ A darker share of colour
♥ Emergency face wipes
♥ Gems
♥ Fake eyelashes and glue
♥ Floral crown (optional)