The Day of the Dead is almost upon us and it’s time to prepare the altar and food. Luckily, there’s plenty of traditional moments to draw inspiration from: just look to the key elements of the alter for inspiration.
A Día de los Muertos alter isn’t complete without cempasúchil flowers, candles to illuminate the journey, sugar skulls, pan de muerto, and papel picado. Let these cheerful colors—all highlighted below—inspire your manicure.
Marigold Flowers
Flores de cempasúchilAlexander Fischer
This bold yellow is the emblematic shade of Día de los Muertos: yellow cempasúchil flowers.
Sugar Skulls
Marie Hickman
