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Makeup Transformations That Totally Trump Your Halloween Costume

See how these amazing artists use makeup to turn themselves into celebrities and pop culture icons
by Katie McCarthy
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Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa
Promise Phan doesn't just mimic famous actresses: Her painterly re-creation of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is mind-blowing.

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Rambo

Rambo
Pittalis' transformation into Sylvester Stallone's eponymous character in "Rambo" is utterly believable.

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Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop
Knocking off Iggy Pop's withered visage is no problem for Pittalis, who's also a painter.

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Keith Richards

Keith Richards
Italian makeup artist Lucia Pittalis is most known for her makeup transformations into famous film characters and rock stars. Check out her Keith Richards.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian
Celebrity makeup artist Kandee Johnson faithfully re-creates Kim K's Glamour magazine cover shoot.

Talk about a makeover! These internet makeup stars pull off believable celebrity-inspired makeup transformations with amazing skill. Here are six of our favorite makeup artists -- Michelle Phan, Promise Phan, Carly Paige, Kandee Johnson, Lucia Pittalis and Anastasiya Shpagina -- and their best makeup transformations.
BY KATIE MCCARTHY | OCT 29, 2015 | SHARES
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