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Life Cycle Makeup Looks

Beauty Artist Emma Allen Creates Incredible Cosmetic Transformations

— September 30, 2014 — Fashion
Makeup artist Emma Allen ages in seconds thanks to this cosmetic transformation that reveals her immense talents. In her video, the artist transforms into an old woman, dies and becomes reborn all during her minute-long clip. The video is made up of sped-up photographes and uses stop-motion techniques. The result is both captivating and incredible to witness.

Emma Allen's cosmetic transformations first gained attention on Reddit and illustrate the power of her artistry. While many may cover up their flaws and wrinkles using makeup, the artist confronts one's worst fears and transforms herself into an older version of the face she is familiar with. Her makeup looks are incredibly detailed and are inspired by the passage of time and the overall beauty of life both in its beginning and its end.
Trend Themes
1. Life-cycle Makeup Transformation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop makeup products that can create a realistic aging look for a wide range of ages.
2. Captivating Makeup Artistry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform for makeup artists to showcase their transformational skills and provide clients with a unique beauty experience.
3. Stop-motion Makeup Techniques - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a stop-motion makeup app or software that allows users to capture and edit their makeup transformation in a unique and creative way.
Industry Implications
1. Cosmetics Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cosmetics companies can develop makeup products for aging faces that can create a more realistic look while also providing skincare benefits.
2. Beauty Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a beauty service that specializes in creating unique and captivating makeup transformations for clients to elevate their special events.
3. Creative Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with makeup artists to explore the creative potential of makeup transformations by utilizing stop-motion techniques in visual mediums such as film and advertising.
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