Catrina makeup is the face of Día de los Muertos. Every year around November 1 and 2, people paint their faces as elegant sugar skulls, with a white base, bright circles around the eyes, flowers and fine line work, and dress up as La Catrina, the grand lady of the Day of the Dead, or her partner El Catrín. It is colorful, festive and made to honor the people we remember.
Doing the makeup yourself takes a steady hand and an hour in front of the mirror. This template gives you the portrait from a single photo. Your face stays recognizable under the paint, you pick the look, and you sit in front of a warm altar of candles, marigolds and papel picado.
The result is a high-resolution portrait, ready for your profile picture, a story or a Day of the Dead post. For the best likeness, use a clear, front-facing photo with good light and one face in it.
For the full guide, with what each part of the face paint means, how to pick between the three looks and which photo works best, read our post: What is Catrina makeup?.