I hate wearing masks for Halloween and there are only so many things you can do easily with makeup. This really steps up the game-- it uses water slide decals to make your face look like a Day of the Dead sugar skull. You just cut the sheets apart so that you can put each piece on your face to mimic where they would go on a sugar skull- so it will always look right. You can soak the pieces in water for a few seconds and carefully slide off and place them on your face, or you can put the intact piece against your face and soak it with a wet washcloth in place, and then slide the backing off. It takes a couple tries to get it down just right but there are plenty to practice with in this kit! You are not constricted to trying to fit your face in a mask or some kind of prosthetic. The decals stay in place until you take them off, they do not wear down or discolor. (Careful though, you can rub them off if you forget they are there and go to rub your eyes or face harshly.) A great choice and you can cut them how you like, mix and matching the designs to get the look you want.