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| Mystique makeup from the X-Men movie |
I’ve always been a girly girl but Makeup, while a big part of a young girl’s life growing up was never my forte. However now it would seem that the simple act of painting ones face for special occasions or a night out has turned into more; a mainstream art form. You’ve got your natural look, your dramatic look, the smoky eye, and the list goes on. However now painting your face with cosmetic products isn’t as simple as it used to be. With all the different brushes used to apply certain cosmetics, and the array of techniques to enhance the effect it’s no wonder people think of it as art. Let’s face it, a makeup artist may not be seen as Leonardo Da Vinci but when you look at some of the professional makeup’s done in theatricals and special effect movies the complexity of it as well as the application makes it as much a master piece as the Mona Lisa. The only difference being that you face, or sometimes your whole body becomes the canvas. Just like any other art form Makeup can be used as a way to passionately express one’s self or even tell a story.
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