Sugar Skull Halloween Tutorial ♡ Collab w/ AlliNicoleee and MakeupWithJah! 

This came out soo pretty. I am Mexican and there is NO WAY this is offensive. Calaveras are art and as with any other art form, the artist's interpretation is unique and there is no "right" way to do it. Everyone who is pretending to be "offended" is just ignorant. Get over it people, she's awesome.

Reading the comments, I have no idea why anyone would say that she copied Michelle Phan......I went and watched both of Michelle's Sugar Skull Videos, and neither of them look anything like above. There are hundreds of videos on how to do a Sugar Skull, each one is unique. Sugar Skulls can be done many different ways, it is an interpretation of you and what you want to do. I think it is absolutely beautiful and a wonderful design.

Jesus, those colours are absolutely stunning... !

Non-Mexicans: "THIS VIDEO IS OFFENSIVE SUGAR SKULLS ARE FOR DIA DE LOS MUERTOS NOT FOR HALLOWEEN STOP APPROPRIATING CULTURE" Mexicans: "dude this is so cool"

look tbh i might be really really late but just to let you haters know that in the beginning of her video she says shes just doing this for fun or was i just the one actually listening...?Like Grow Up Already She Is Doing This For Fun,Its For Halloween...If You Have Mean Things To Say About Her Dont Write It Cause You Never Know She Can Be Reading Your Comments And Be Hurt About It.

wow you are so talented! Especially love the flower petals around the eyes

i want to do this for halloween but seeing how people are so offended i don't. i know the meaning and what it's for but i wanted to recreate it bc i think it's a beautiful holiday and has a beautiful meaning behind it

this is the most unique and coolest sugar skull i've seen overall throughout the years. great job girl!

The only thing I would change when re-creating this look is that the mouth isn't supposed to be stiches, they are teeth. But other than that it's cute! Oh and btw, this is nothing like Michelle's so everybody hop off.

the detail is beautiful. I think the flower colours contrast beautifully with th eblue outline on the eye sockets. don't know if it was on purpose but its fab! best i've seen yet

I'm mexican. I know my culture enough and I DON'T GET WHY THIS IS RACIST OR EVEN OFFENCIVE by any means. Relax people :) PS: Awesome tutorial !

I think this is the best sugar skull tutorial I have EVER watched!! The colors where gorgeous!!!

A mi me parece muy bonito y está bien realizado. No sé de qué se ofenden, lo que sí hay que aclarar es que no es una disfraz, es una representación y no es de Halloween, es de Día de Muertos. :) Me gusta.

I don't know why US people call this "Sugar Skull", I'm Mexican and this is called a "Catrina", which is completely different from a sugar skull, I just don't get you people, get the information right, this is a tradition. (this is not offensive to me tho, just wanted you to know this is not a sugar skull)

non-Mexicans 'omg this is so offensive I can't believe you did this' Mexicans 'omg this is so cool and not offensive at all we are honoured' 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

What a beautiful sugar skull design. I absolutely love the petals on the eyes and thought the stitches were an interesting twist. Very well done! Thank you for sharing!

Generally the "lines" are meant to represent teeth, otherwise i really like this. The flowers on the eyes really pop

Love how you put the flowers inside the eye sockets! And the colors you used are beautiful! I have celebrated dia de los muertos many times and those colors are incorporated throughout the festival! 😃 love it!

technically the lines on her lip are the teeth...plus she wanted hers to be unique to her...i swear it one thing to just comment but if you see your exact comment there just thumbs it up instead of bombarding the video with the same thing...some people don't even do a full faced sugar skull...she made disclaimers before the tutorial and some still had to find faults...i liked it and i don't think i have seen one with flowers in the eye sockets before :)

you're litterally one of the most talented makeup artists on youtube, its amazing

Stop saying this is so offensive!! I thinks it's good and awesome. For the haters that say it's not..screw you! It might not be accurate, but the fact that someone dedicated time and money for a cultural holiday is awesome!

love the flower petals around the eyes, very pretty!

I'm Mexican, I'm not offended at all. It's interesting to see different portrayals of the sugar skull and I think everyone needs to calm down. Halloween is a day people can be what ever they choose to be and if they think the sugar skull is beautiful then let them create the beautiful look. I know the tradition and I know its importance but the sugar skull is an aspect of the celebration not the ENTIRE meaning. People dress up as more ridiculous things like a Mexican in a poncho and sombrero or sexy nuns. I don't think wanting to recreate the image of a sugar skull is offensive some people make an amazing design. They think the sugar skull is beautiful and so do I and I'm doing this to be something beautiful for Halloween and to celebrate the day of the dead.

That is so awesome what you said! It's NOT a competition...it's a collaboration meaning working with others! I love all the looks! So great and all different but beautiful! Great job guys!!

in calling her a "White Girl" youre being offensive. she was incorporating our hispanic art form into her own. she said so herself that shes not trying to offend anyone.. ITS FREAKING MAKEUP people get the fuck over it. THERE IS NO RIGHT WAY!

Oh man, I love this! Especially cause that blue tone around your eyeholes is my favorite color! Win.

Guys, she said its a halloween tutorial, thats most likely why its stitches rather than teeth, to make it more creepy looking..

It's just a wonderful version of the sugar skull, I love your design it's absolutely beautiful !!!!

Love your tutorial! Very helpful. I was happy to see someone do the petals. ;)

you did a really good job on this! I liked that you added flowers on the eyes I think thats a unique touch that you don't see very often

i love this!!!!!!

I just wanna say I love how you don't talk so much in the beginning of the video. I personally like how you were very straightfoward and to the point.

She said she isn't offending anyone whilst portraying this as a costume. Unfortunately for me, her argument isn't convincing. She says she doesn't know anything about Day of the Dead and I find this offensive. The problem for me is the aspect of making this tradition into a costume. It's not a costume. It's not supposed to be cool or trendy like a t-shirt and that is what it is becoming, commercialized. Once a year, I celebrate a beautiful tradition accompanied by many ceremonies to venerate my loved ones akin to people in the U.S. visiting cemeteries to mourn their relatives who have passed. This is how I grieve and celebrate their lives. It is more than just pretty makeup. Yes, her makeup may be cute, but she is also appropriating another's culture taking away from the tradition's meaning and identity. It's flat out racist (yes, you can be racist without being intentional). Additionally, engaging in these types of acts also leads to the homogenization of cultures. Within Latin America, many people celebrate Day of the Dead, but not all individuals do. Different regions have different traditions and only signaling out this aspect of the tradition erases its diversity. This goes the same for individuals dressing up as Native Americans, wearing sombreros and Tequila princesses (the list goes on of course). Not all Mexicans wear sombreros, and not all Latinas are sexy and trying to seduce you. It's a mockery. If you truly respect the tradition, I invite you to find a Day of the Dead celebration near you. Visit and see what it is all about (Mexican restaurants in gentrified suburbs don't count). If you want to engage in this aspect of the tradition, do it on the right days and honor it. Also, to the people who are apologizing for being too angry and taking this too seriously, don't ever apologize. After all, I consider the death of my grandma, cousin, and brother to be a serious matter. Feel free to comment and I'll gladly have a discussion with you. :) #itsnotmexicanhalloweenitsDiadeLosMuertos"

this is absolutely unbelievable!!!!

2015: The year everyone was offended.

I've seen so many of these lately, but this one is so creative and different and I love it! props to you Alli

Hey well I celebrate Dia De los Muertos, and I dont see this disrespectfull at all. I think that its great that many people have different ideas for sugar skulls and am glad they can share their creativity. I know for our day of the dead dance this weekend, this type of make up and creativity for our folkclorico dancers would be amazing. Its beautiful, its art. Plus she said at the begining she means no disrespect.

This is actually one of my favorite sugar skulls that I've seen. Great job!

no entiendo un carajo, pero te quedo re lindo ♥

I love how you put the flower petals on your eye.

Why did she put stitches on a skull it doesn't make sense

Best Halloween tutorial of 2013! Soo pretty!

To everyone saying this is copied from Michelle, please do elaborate. How is this copied? Of course it looks similar, it's a sugar skull so isn't that kind of obvious? The only thing that looks similar is the overall consept. This is her version of the traditional sugar skull, Michelle had hers so why diss either one because of similarities? No one is copying here as it doesn't have anything exactly the same. Did Michelle have petals on the eyes? No. Did Allison have a heart on the spiderweb? No. They both have their own way of styling this...

I love the petals in the eyes and the stitching.

People need to shut up because honestly you are very talented and whether you copied someone or not, they are just jealous. And really, its not like people havent copied others before. c'mon, i mean its youtube... -.- let her do whatever she wants and stop being so butt hurt about it.

I'm literally obsessed with your videos and you omgggg. You're amazing.

btw they are not stitches they are teeth

This is hands down the best sugar skull I've seen on youtube! You did great

The stitches didn't make sense on a skull. those lines are suppose to be teeth lol...but i love the whole design besides that with the flowers and stuff(:

its so lovely!! i don't care if are catrina or sugar skull..you make your best!!! and i love it!!!

Am I the only one who thinks she totally looks like Jenna Marbles?

WOW please do more halloween videos!!!! Your tutorials/makeup looks are always amazing

Just because you are a part of the race, and don't think it's offensive, doesn't mean you get to say it's not offensive. "it's okay because I'm not offended!" Speak for yourself.

So, so amazing. When I saw your instagram post of this I had to show EVERYONE. Beautiful and talented. You are just incredible.

Nice tutorial. But just so you know, the stitches are supposed to be teeth

the flowers on the eyes are so amazing!!!!!!!!!

I love this look but baby girl ... They are teeth not stitches ... 😔

i seriously love you your so talented and an inspiration to me and so many other girls! when im having a bad day all i have to do is what one of your videos and instantly theres a smile on my face so thank you so much, keep up the great work!

stitches on a skull? so clever girl (SARCASM)

Thats a badass sugar skull day of the dead design. I love it!!!!

i've read the comments here in this video and im so sad to see that people are being.....ugh nvm :( can we pls just appreciate? just appreciate. nothing else. is that so much to ask?

I LOVE the way you did yours!!! So pretty, and simple!

viva México y la catrina !

Ok 1) you are extremely beautiful and 2) this sugar skull is equally as gorgeous. Subscibed!

Este mensaje va dedicado a todos los hispanos hablantes que han criticado este video, primeramente me parece completamente IRRESPETUOSO, que insulten a esta youtuber por la pintura que hizo, porque no siguio los paramentros de la Catrina mexicana, segundo como pueden decir que se esta apropiando y faltandole el respeto a la cultura mexicana, que FALTA DE CEREBRO, porque es lo que es, solo quizo hacerse un dibujo, no lo manipulen. PD: AHHH por cierto, espero que en ninguna de sus casas o paises haya nada relacionado con Saint Claus (Santa Claus o Papa Noel) porque les aseguro que no viene de sus culturas y bien que los usan.

this is by far the best sugar skull tutorial on youtube

Wait would this go good w/ a halve this and then halve cat face make up????? Idk

I love this version of the Sugar Skull! I think it is unique and so colorful! Really great!

HONESTLY! This makeup is used to celebrate the DEAD. OUR LOVED DEAD ONES. Not to get candy, or comments! If you don't understand what this makeup is for then PLEASE don't use it. It's very disrespectful.

I liked how u went there with the flowers inside ur eye socket that was cool I loved it.

1:40 for tutorial

Yours is by far the best

rac·ism ˈrāˌsizəm noun "The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races; Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior." Wow! Look at that! Someone please point out where any specific race is mentioned. Someone please go against this dictionary definition and tell me why racism against white people isn't a thing. 'Reverse racism' is not a thing, because you can't reverse it. Racism is racism, it doesn't matter what color you are.

I'm Latina (Guatemalan, and Ecuadorian) and I don't find this video offensive at all. I actually think that it's really cool that she honored a holiday that is super important to us. You're doing amazing sweetie :)

On the internet everyone is always offended by any form of expression. Smh

This is SO PRETTY! I'll be doing this for Halloween, but I'm not sure what designs I'll be using yet.

dang I was gonna do this for Halloween but if it's so offensive then why bother if it's gonna cause so much drama for the person doing it.

She's soooo good I absolutely love it I've subscribed x

culture appropriation... dont even try to tell me it isn't.. look up the definition. SHE IS NOT MEXICAN AND SHE DOES NOT CELEBRATE DAY OF THE DEAD. SHE. IS. APPROPRIATING. CULTURE. WHETHER. YOU. FIND. IT. RACIST. OR. NOT.

Alison my respect for you, I adore your Sugar Skull or Catrina, no matter what is the name of the representation, as you said in the video everyone decide how to do it. It's sad how people just put offensive comments, with no respect. Don't look it, you did it great, even if you are not mexican. Some people ask for respect, but don't give respect. Subscribed to your channel.!

para nada es una catrina mexicana te falta mucho saber el significado de cada parte de la catrina y menos esas cosas q le pusiste como si la calabera estubiera cosida como una muñeca de trapo tr quedo horrible por favor no distorcionen nuestra cultura .

oh my god!!! this is the best one yet ! im in love

Does it bother anyone else that the fact she said STICHES there not stiches there teeth

I absolutely loved the petals very very original I have never seen that before perfect❤️

Dia de los muertos is not Halloween and shouldn't be used as a costume.

I LOVE the petals!! Amazing job as usual!

I don't have a problem with you doing this but could you at least look up the tradition behind it? Dia de Muertos is a beautiful and sacred holiday and it kind of sucks when it's being made into a fad halloween costume, especially if you consider the meaning behind Dia del los Angelitos. I think you have a lot of talent and you do this beautifully but please do it with respects to my culture

This sugar skull design is so cool!!! I absolutely love it I did one for Halloween but disinterested do color, but I absolutely love yours I would defiantly do yours if I did a sugar skull for Halloween!!! 💜

Better than Michelle Phan :)

Let me just say wow! Amazing Alison and absolutely intricately detailed, love it!

Skeletons don't have stitches..😒

These looks are amazing! All of you are super talented

sweety, sugar skulls are not part of Halloween. They're part of the day of the dead, in which we celebrate and morn the pass of our loved ones. SO YES THIS IS SERIOUS, you're interpretating that our holiday that meant for the loss of our loved ones is mixed with the celebration of a pagan holiday. so before you say something isn't serious please take the time do a little research on it.

Allison you are so talented, this is amazing!

I'm Mexican, and to all the other Mexicans that don't find this offensive I just have to say... estan pendejos. This is called cultural appropriation. For one this white girl barely every mentions Dia de los Muertos which is where this originated from, and uses it synonymous with Halloween as if they're the same thing. They are two different holidays with their own traditions She is not Mexican and has no reason to be doing this make up

YOUR EYES ARE INCREDIBLY DONE OMG LOVED OT

yea, and it hurts that people just make my traditions into a trend, THIS IS SERIOUS TO ME. ITS VERY UPSETTING THAT SHES IGNORANT UPON WHAT IS CELEBRATED TO RESPECT MY LOST LOVED ONES. THIS IS VERY RACIST.

Wow you sugar skull Halloween make up is one of the prettiest i seen so far :D

We are a culture not a costume!! This is so offensive! You even said you know nothing about the holiday, I don't even know where to begin with white people and culture appropriation. They think it's soooo okay to steal different aspects of different cultures and Make it their own. Please if you do not know anything about dia de los muertos. Don't paint your face like this, and try to mock us. And you're probably going to try and justify this by saying, "it's just a costume" no it's not for you, it's part of a tradition in Mexican culture for day of the dead. Not to make white people look "cute" or be famous. Please stop.

Very nice! I love how you put your own take on it.