In Western countries, Halloween night is full of darkness, horror, and mischief, but now sugar skull makeup can be seen everywhere on the streets. Unlike the skulls, you see at Halloween, sugar skulls aren't scary. They're happy, colorful, and smiling. These skulls are meant to show the joy and happy memories you remember when you think of a lost loved one. People will also paint their faces to look like a sugar skulls to celebrate the holiday.