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50 Fierce Face Paint Features

From Monochrome Makeup to Bizarre Eyebrow Tattoos

— March 27, 2012 — Fashion
One of the most anticipated, well-received and talked about magazine covers of 2011 was Kate Moss’ Vogue Paris cover where she was covered in face paint and made up to look like David Bowie, and these face paint editorials demonstrate why the transforming abilities of this makeup are so intriguing.

Whether a fashion shoot is going for a tribal look and uses face paint to achieve that aesthetic, or super creative artists create moving face paintings and body art in motion, these face paint editorials are sure to blow your mind.

Sometimes face paint editorials can take a wrong turn and raise issues of racism and insensitivity. Whatever your take on these shoots may be, there’s no denying the fascinating nature of face paint.
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Dramatic Animated Cosmetics
Dramatic Animated Cosmetics
The DEW Magazine ‘Maganda' Issue Gets Sizzling Face Paints
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Superhero Motion Face Paint
Superhero Motion Face Paint
Batman & Robin Come To Life
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Counter Culture Cosmetics
Counter Culture Cosmetics
Street Face Paint
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47
Fabulous Floral Headpieces
Fabulous Floral Headpieces
The Alexis Mabille Spring 2012 Haute Couture Collection is Rainbow Chic
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46
Future Finding Fashion Spreads
Future Finding Fashion Spreads
The Renato and Ed Moment Magazine Shoot is Fashion Forward
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45
Couture Mime Editorials
Couture Mime Editorials
The Vogue Italia January 2012 Photo Shoot Features Fully Painted Faces
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44
Colorfully Masked Collections
Colorfully Masked Collections
The Petrou Man Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook is Trippy and Tribal
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43
Psychedelic Supermodel Transformations
Psychedelic Supermodel Transformations
The Kate Moss Vogue Paris December/January Cover is Rocking
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42
Face Paint Warrior Spreads
Face Paint Warrior Spreads
The 'Stare a Bit' Lookbook is Artistically Composed
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41
Pasty-Face Paintings
Pasty-Face Paintings
Jacques Marcotte Illustrates Perplexing Ghostly Characters
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40
SPF Face Paint
SPF Face Paint
Zinka Colored Nosecoat Protects You From the Sun in Style
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39
Face Graffiti Lookbooks
Face Graffiti Lookbooks
The Christopher Shannon KIDDA Spring/Summer Collection Is Artful
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38
Hipster Tribal Editorials
Hipster Tribal Editorials
The Victoire Magazine Over Spread is Vibrantly Eccentric and Eclectic
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37
Black-Faced Photography
Black-Faced Photography
The 'One Day There Will Be A Place For Us' Photos are Monochromatic
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36
Adults Playing Dress Up
Adults Playing Dress Up
Vivienne Westwood Gets Odd For Fall 2008
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35
Tearful Face Paintings
Tearful Face Paintings
Michelle Samuels' 'Painted Faces' is Emotionally-Charged
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Desert Floor Face Masks
Desert Floor Face Masks
Sierra Nevada Brings High Fashion to Dunes and Fields
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33
Face Paint Controversies
Face Paint Controversies
The Beyonce L'Officiel's March Issue Photo Shoot is Buzzing
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Paint-On Ethnicity
Paint-On Ethnicity
Lagerfeld Endorses ‘Yellow Face' for Chanel Pre-Fall 2010 Shanghai
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Blue-Faced Fashiontography
Blue-Faced Fashiontography
Niels Raabe by Markus Lambert Editorial Turns Elizabethans Indigo
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30
Moving Face Paintings
Moving Face Paintings
Body Art in Motion
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29
Soft Playful Photoshoots
Soft Playful Photoshoots
The Clowning Around Series is Full of Color and Emotion
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Chimerical Cardboard Crowns
Chimerical Cardboard Crowns
The Whimsical Stuart McLachlan Children's Paper Styling Hats
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Illusionary Face Paintings
Illusionary Face Paintings
James Kuhn Adultizes a Childhood Pastime in His Artwork
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Denim-Legged Shirts
Denim-Legged Shirts
The i-D Summer 2011 Issue Features Behati Prinsloo With Quirky "Overalls"
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Superhero-Saturated Portraits
Superhero-Saturated Portraits
JKB Fletcher's 'Hero Face' Series Reinvents Old Images with Paint
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Fluorescent Face Paint
Fluorescent Face Paint
The Adriana Gerasimova 'Crossroads' Shoot is Native-Inspired
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23
Mad Lady Pictorials
Mad Lady Pictorials
The Ones2Watch 'Le Fous' Fashion Editorial by Axl Jansen
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22
Ferocious Makeup
Ferocious Makeup
'The Kids Are Alright' Russh Magazine August 2010 Spread
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21
Badass Backyard Shoots
Badass Backyard Shoots
The Boneyard Misfits Editorial Features Eclectic Wardrobe Selects
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Full Face Painting
Full Face Painting
Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
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Wicked Fairytale Makeovers
Wicked Fairytale Makeovers
This Queen of Hearts Makeup Tutorial is Tim Burton-Inspired
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Contemporary Tribal Renderings
Contemporary Tribal Renderings
David Gómez Maestre Invites You to His Tribe
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Big Mouth Hamburger Ads
Big Mouth Hamburger Ads
The Jaw-Dropping PampaVerde Extra Big Burger Print
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16
Freaky Black-Out Fashion Shoots
Freaky Black-Out Fashion Shoots
The Missy Rayder L'Officiel Paris October 2011 Shots are Striking
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15
Futuristic Tribal Shoots
Futuristic Tribal Shoots
The Silvia Bratanova Crystal Blood Captures are Sleek
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14
Face Paint Photography
Face Paint Photography
'Wunderlust' from Peter Tjahjadi Features Funky, Bejeweled Faces
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13
Haunted Tribal Fashion
Haunted Tribal Fashion
Supreme Models' Showpackage for S/S 2010 is Eerie
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12
Extreme Face Painting
Extreme Face Painting
Leaving no Patch Unpainted
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11
Forest-Inspired Frocks
Forest-Inspired Frocks
Faint Magazine Displays Hippy and Free Spirited Fashion
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10
Eccentrically Androgynous Editorials
Eccentrically Androgynous Editorials
The 'Star Man' Shoot by Krzysztof Wyzynski Stars Greg Narwat
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9
Monochrome Makeup
Monochrome Makeup
'Future Beauty' in Vogue UK Showcases Athletic-Inspired Face Paint
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8
Harlequin Models
Harlequin Models
Vogue UK Raquel Zimmermann November Issue Clowns Around in Elegance
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7
Boy George Runway Makeup
Boy George Runway Makeup
80's Face Paint is Back in Fashion, and It's Bad
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Extreme Tribal Fashiontography
Extreme Tribal Fashiontography
Herring & Herring for D Mode Magazine
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5
Modern Tribal Looks
Modern Tribal Looks
'Tribes' by Rene Habermacher Brings Traditional Style to the Gritty Streets
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4
‘Star Wars' Body Paint
‘Star Wars' Body Paint
Nerdy Paint-On Costumes Turn Your Skin Into a Sci-Fi Art Canvas
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3
Patriotic Body Painting
Patriotic Body Painting
Wearing Your Flag With Pride
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2
Camouflage Body Painting
Camouflage Body Painting
Body Art as a Disguise
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Bizarre Eyebrow Tattoos
Bizarre Eyebrow Tattoos
10 Permanent Eyesores
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