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Pretty as a Picture: Art Made Entirely of Makeup

Faces make great canvases, but these creations give the term "makeup artist" a whole new meaning
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Fine China
Chinese artist Red Hong Yi used every part of a beauty routine, from nail polish and foundation to eyeliner shavings and false lashes, to recreate popular scenes and imagery in Chinese culture.

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Pucker up
Artist Natalie Irish works with metal, paint, clay and charcoal, but she's gained a considerable amount of attention for her ability to create portraits with her lips. She teamed up with Urban Decay for "The Kisshibition" to create these gorgeous celeb portraits using a ridiculous amount of kisses and the brand's lipstick.

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Nail art at its finest
Who needs paint when you have polish? Artist Mike Savad creates textured abstract art solely from nail polish and nail art supplies for a new take on nail art.

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Polished portraits
Artist Cristiam Ramos takes nail art to the next level with his recreations of famous works of art, like Van Gogh's self-portrait, all painted entirely with nail polish, those teeny, tiny polish brushes and a face mask to protect him from the fumes.

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A magic wand
Though known for his crazy mosaics, artist Jason Baalman showed off his portraiture skills with his rendition of Bette Davis made entirely out of mascara.

BY ERICA SMITH | APR 9, 2014 | SHARES
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