Honoring the Dead with Art: Kahlovera’s Sugar Skull Line Work During Día de los Muertos

 Kahlovera shows how she does her line work with sugar skulls. During Day of the dead holiday, the Mexican culture celebrate this tradition to honor loved ones that passed on. Kahlovera is a professional makeup artists, face/body painter. Her sugar skull work has been recognized in big commercial and has been sought after many big projects.

On this video, she goes into details on the importance of line work and practicing. She also gives us information on the tools she uses to achieve the look.

Kahlovera
Website: kahlovera.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kahlovera/

Special Thanks:
Model/Head Piece Designer: Loretta Vampz
Photographer: Chris Gomez
Model: Demonica
Model: Dizzymslizzyy
Model: Kemo The Blaxican
Model: Erica Vaughn
Model: Jon De La Torre
Model: Jay Skye Manzo
Props/Wardrobe/Set Designer: Ricardo Soltero
Make-Up Assistant: Susie Q. Kahlovera recommends using Wolfe products when working on Sugar Skulls

When art meets culture, something powerful is created—and for artist and makeup master Kahlovera, that power comes alive through the intricate elegance of her sugar skull line work.

Every year during Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Kahlovera embraces her heritage by transforming faces into moving tributes. The Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead honors those who have passed on—not through mourning, but through vibrant celebration. And Kahlovera’s sugar skull creations are a visual representation of this joyful remembrance.

A professional makeup artist and body painter, Kahlovera has turned her cultural roots into a vibrant career. Her line work is meticulous, bold, and emotionally resonant—each curve and dot telling a deeper story of ancestry, life, and memory. Her sugar skull art has become iconic, earning her features in national campaigns, commercials, and high-profile cultural events.

What sets her apart is the precision of her brushwork and her ability to blend traditional motifs with modern flair. Watching her paint is witnessing ritual and innovation fused into one. Her steady hand and deep respect for the symbolism of marigolds, skeletons, and face flourishes reflect more than talent—they reflect soul.

Whether she’s painting in community altars, film sets, or backstage at events, Kahlovera remains committed to keeping Mexican culture alive through her art. As she often says, “We don’t just paint skulls—we tell stories.”

This Día de los Muertos, take a moment to honor your loved ones, and let artists like Kahlovera remind us that remembrance can be as colorful as it is sacred.

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