Learn the history of skull makeup and Día de los Muertos. HelloGiggles spoke to people who celebrate the holiday and break down when it's appropriate to do sugar skull makeup.

The sugar skulls are often made of cane, and are highly decorated and given as gifts. People also make clay skulls, which are then decorated and can be given as gifts for one's home.

You spot a celebrity in a beautiful, intricate Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) get-up, their face painted with decorated skulls in the style of La Catrina. Then, you read the comments.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in the United States between October 31 and November 2 in 2017. Here's how to celebrate without offending anyone.

“Sugar Skull! A Día de los Muertos Musical Adventure,” coming to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, aims to change that. Tickets to the 2 p.m. […] Skip to content.