Women want to look like a better version of themselves, not a fully different person when going to a special event. Makeup is often the only thing that can help them achieve that. Makeup can have a huge impact on a person’s life. Its power can range from mundane beauty to the display of stunning visual illusions. With a passion for true art, many makeup artists have left their mark on society as much as possible.
Canada’s Mimi Choi is one of them. Discovering makeup as her ability, she creates intense surreal optical illusions. She handles make-up like an artist uses paint and has chosen real faces and bodies as the canvas for make-up. Below we have compiled a collection of her optical illusion makeup looks that will leave you in awe. Scroll down and don’t forget to tell us your favorite numbers.
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Makeup can play a variety of roles in a woman’s life, both playful and creative. Mimi Choi worked as a preschool teacher before finding her role in life. She enjoyed teaching but felt her creativity stifled, so she needed a new challenge. So, in the early days, she started testing with makeup brushes at home.
Not limited to that beginning, but always looking for artistic things and did beauty work for brides. However, she wanted to do something different, so she really started doing her crazy makeup during Halloween. Since then, she has continued to create mind-bending creations that make people look like they are torn apart.
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You’re still curious to know how she does it, right?
Choi has mastered the art of creating 3D prints on any surface of the body. She handles makeup the same way a traditional artist handles brushes and ink, using drop shadows to place them well and bring her artwork out of the skin. It creates shadows on the body to make the skin pop out or the skin recedes for a cartoonish feel.
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Choi creates such mind-blowing works through precisely realized perspectives. The prints of optical illusions she presents are very real. They are not created using Photoshop or any other application. So she is always careful to note it because some people get the wrong idea.
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In no time, her work went viral on social media showing how much her creations amaze the audience. However, that is not something to be disbelieved considering her artistic level. She always takes inspiration from her surroundings for her illusions. From the photos, paintings, and emotions in it.
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Choi’s main goal in every creation is to do more today than yesterday. Because she is her biggest competitor, Choi told MMM. Once she does some makeup, she never redoes it. That is why it is quite difficult for her to find new models but it motivates her to keep trying and come up with something new.
