These sugar skulls are traditionally used for the Mexican celebration, the Day of the Dead. And even though it sounds scary, this holiday is about honoring friends and family who have died. But it doesn’t change the fact that skulls are pretty creepy … no matter how many flowers adorn their eye sockets. This nail art design is for a more advanced artist (you’ll definitely need a striper brush and a dotting tool) and you can check out the step-by-step tutorial here. For beginners, we say go with

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