makeup

Makeup is an art, especially when it's done well. I guess that's why they call them makeup artists. But sometimes, it's a failed art form, and the amateurs give the professionals an awful rep. These women whose makeup totally backfired on their faces, whether it was their wrongdoing or a makeup artist's failed attempt, we can only scroll through and feel sorry for these poor ladies. Better luck next time, eh?

If you were lucky enough, then growing up, your dad was your superhero. Little girls should always feel protected and loved by their fathers, but some dads go above and beyond to be the best friend every young girl needs. And sometimes, that includes letting them do your makeup and not saying a word in protest. Scroll through these pictures of superhero dads and I challenge you to not feel all the feels. 

They say makeup is meant to enhance the wearer's natural beauty, not change their appearance (unless that's what you're aiming for, of course). But it's a delicate balance between enhancing your god-given beauty and creating a reality that isn't there. And these people prove just how fine that line is. These pictures of makeup fails will leave you utterly cringed out.

In today's over-saturated market, makeup artists have a hard time standing out. When it comes to showcasing your talents on social media, originality is vital. One Israeli makeup artist has found her niche by creating mesmerizing images on people's eyelids. From drawing stunningly intricate Disney characters to detailed, delicious-looking treats, Tal Peleg somehow manages to create masterpieces on eyelids that look like photographs. They bring a whole new meaning to the term "eye-candy."

Ladies, if you're familiar with the trials and tribulations of makeup, then you'll appreciate these memes. From attempting to follow YouTube tutorials, but failing miserably to being asked if you're sick on the days that you don't wear any makeup, these makeup memes speak to the soul (or the face).

They say makeup is meant to enhance a person's existing, natural beauty, not change their face completely. But those people haven't seen the work of Dain Yoon, a Korean makeup artist who creates the most incredible optical illusions out of makeup. Her designs will leave your mind blown, questioning whether you are looking at a person's face or a photoshopped image. Check out some of her unbelievable works of art below.

They say that makeup is meant to enhance a person's natural beauty. These people clearly didn't get that memo because their makeup attempts are next-level and should be considered crimes against all-things-beauty. Take a look at these hilarious makeup fails, and cringe along with us.

We love bringing you all the beauty blunders we come across. It's crazy how someone will do something to their face or body that makes it look WORSE, just because it's trending. The latest beauty fail is in the form of Bratz Dolls makeup looks. That's right; people are transforming their faces to look like the big-eyed, big-headed popular children's dolls. The talent might be exceptional, but the final look? No. Thank. You. Check out some of the makeup looks below and let us know what you think.

Makeup artists these days are coming up with incredible ways to showcase their talent, proving how much makeup can transform a person's face. Canadian based makeup artist Mimi Choi is taking her creativity one step further, and producing incredibly realistic images of food on different parts of her body that blend seamlessly into the background. Her painting skills create a 3D illusion effect, making it look like she has real food placed onto her body. Mimi's unique artistic style makes for mesmerizing pictures and videos, the best of which we've compiled for you below.

Makeup artists have the ability to enhance the natural beauty of any face using clever contouring and concealing any blemishes. But it's another skill entirely to be able to use makeup to transform a face into that of another... especially when it comes to looking like celebrities. That's exactly what Alexis Stone, an extremely talented makeup artist from Manchester, UK, can do as if it's no effort whatsoever. The drag queen's Instagram - which boasts 840k followers - is full of his incredible pictures of total celebrity transformations that he has created on his own face. From Angelina Jolie to Jennifer Aniston, to Greta Thunberg, he nails it every single time. Scroll through these pictures and check out his extreme talent. 

Behind every successful selfie posted online are tens of ones that didn't make the cut. Either the lighting was off, or the filter wasn't good. Or, the grimace was too strong! These girls show how dramatically different someone's face can be when they pull a grimace or goofy smile, proving that behind the beauty is also a great sense of humor! 

Makeup should enhance your natural beauty. Thankfully the "no makeup" makeup look is in style and seeks to highlight a fresh face, while subtly hiding any blemishes. It's flattering on everyone, and easy to do. These girls show us how they achieve their "no makeup" look in less than 10 minutes. 

The make-up and prosthetics department in the cinema world brings the characters to life! They do such an incredible job at transforming stars into their characters, sometimes it's unreal how life-like they look. Plain and simple, what they do is art. 

I mean, just look at a majority of Gary Oldman movies -- the guy is a total chameleon but he wouldn't be as such without an incredible make-up team behind him! Still a fantastic actor though. If you're reading this Gary Oldman, we love you! 

Okay, got off track there for a second. Here are some amazing cinema transformations that blew our minds: 

Most of us probably wake up in the morning and wish we looked like celebrities every now and then, but for British drag queen and makeup artist Elliot Joseph Rentz, AKA Alexis Stone, that dream becomes a reality whenever he pleases.

Ever wonder what do celebrities and actresses look like without makeup? MakeApp is a new app that offers you to remove the makeup from faces in a video or a photo, thanks to an artificial intelligence. In order to demonstrate the capabilities of the app, the creators of this app had fun applying this treatment to few celebrities. Amazing! Via: Ufunk