Makeup is a powerful tool for enhancing one's beauty or transforming into one's desired character.
Over the years, makeup artists and beauty vloggers have grown in numbers as people form and build an interest in all things beauty and makeup. Even celebrity artists like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Selena Gomez have built their own beauty brands.
And contrary to popular belief, makeup isn't just solely dedicated to beautifying one's self or others. It is also a stupefying way to express who you are and create entertaining and meaningful art. An artistic expression of yourself and the world around you.
Here are some jaw-dropping, mind-bending illusions and makeup transformations that have redefined the purpose of makeup.
South Korean illusion artist Dain Yoon showcased her skill in using makeup to blend into backgrounds. Here's a photo of her blending in with her car plate.
Here's Dain blending in with her laptop.
Dane also did a head-to-toe makeup to blend in with her sofa.
At first glance, there seems to be nothing extraordinary about these side-by-side photos of Italian 3D makeup artist Luca Luce.
But, in his IG video, he revealed that he isn't really wearing glasses on the right photo. It was painted on his face.
Here's Luca wearing a somewhat disturbing optical illusion makeup, where his head looks like it has been split in half.
If you're not convinced that the previous photo isn't edited, then here's a screen shot from Luca's IG video.
Self-taught Vietnamese makeup artist Hoa Trang did a trippy makeup illusion where hands seem to be gripping her face.
Hoa Trang also did this amazing melting face illusion makeup.
Romaine-Jade Tulloch, or simply RJ, from Nottingham, UK is also a self-taught makeup artist. Here's an impressive illusion makeup she did, where she blended in with an electric pot, her kitchen counter and backsplash.
Here's another remarkable blending illusion makeup RJ did with a white wall and two bottles of liquor.
Filipina vlogger and makeup artist Letisha Velasco made netizens do a double take with this bizarre makeup illusion.
Letisha has also transformed herself into a human jigsaw puzzle through makeup.
She has also done celebrity transformation makeup looks like this Mariah Carey transformation that is definitely on point.
Letisha also nailed her transformation to one of the famous characters in the 'Lord of the Rings' film series, Gollum.
Remember the infamous Momo Challenge? Letisha did a funny impression of that scary doll.
Another self-taught Filipino makeup artist with remarkable makeup looks is Chris Oliveros. Here is Chris with a flipped face makeup illusion.
Chris also transformed into the Salvador Dali mask from the hit series 'Money Heist.'
YouTube beauty guru Chrisspy has wonderfully transformed herself into the famous 'Finding Nemo' character, Dory.
She also did a laudable makeup transformation for the iconic 'Toy Story' character, Buzz Lightyear.
Chrisspy also did a female, glammed-up version of the 'It' clown everyone loves to hate, Pennywise.
Makeup artist Mimi Choi is best known for her mind-bending makeup illusions, like this beautiful yet terrifying look where her head seems to have turned upside down.
Here are photos of Mimi before completing the said look.
Mimi also had people seeing double with this Inception-like look, where she painted a face within her face.
Here's another beautifully strange makeup illusion by Mimi, where her head seemed to have split into two.
Here's proof that the illusion was all done by Mimi with makeup.
Filipina makeup artist and vlogger Goldie Yabes is known for blending herself into any scenery. One of her famous looks is this invisible camouflage makeup in the fields.
Goldie pays tribute to those who were affected by the storm last 2020 through a camouflage painting of the floodings that occurred in the country.
Goldie's recent work is blending herself in at the famous Teacher's Camp in Baguio City. She nailed this one in all aspects.
Aside from sceneries, Goldie also transforms one side of her face into crumpled textured paper.