# Cosmetic Celeb Cosplay Artist Hikaru Cho Turns Regular Guys into Hollywood Stars Using Makeup By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-08-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hikaru-cho-makeup References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/07/08/artist-hikaru-cho-transforms-guys-into-hollywood-stars/) & [hikarucho](http://www.hikarucho.com/) Looking like your favorite celebrity no longer requires intensive cosmetic surgery thanks to the skills of hyper-realistic painter Hikaru Cho. The Japanese artist transforms regular guys into [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-yoga-app-luvly) celebrities in her latest painted study. "Armed with her transformative paintbrush, Hikaru Cho paints muscles over fat, chiseled cheek bones over fuller faces and colored eyes over closed eyelids." These impressive transformations are almost too amazing to believe and range from a Tom Cruise inspired makeup look to a makeup body transformation that turns a subject's flabby midriff into a set of flat abs. Illustrating the power of cosmetics, these living art pieces subtly poke fun at [celeb culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin) and prove that any look is achievable with the help of some [makeup magic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effin-sculpt). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hyper-realistic Makeup Transformations:** The use of hyper-realistic makeup techniques to transform one's appearance, creating a celebrity-like look without undergoing surgery. - **Living Art Through Cosmetics:** Combining makeup and artistic skills to create living art pieces that both celebrate and mock celebrity culture. - **Cosmetics as a Tool for Body Transformation:** Using cosmetics to enhance physical features and create body transformations, such as painting on muscles or transforming a flabby midriff into a set of flat abs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Makeup and Cosmetic Industry:** Opportunity for innovative cosmetic products and techniques that allow individuals to achieve celebrity-like appearances without invasive procedures. - **Art and Entertainment Industry:** Integration of hyper-realistic makeup and artistic skills to create visually stunning living art pieces that challenge traditional beauty standards and explore celebrity culture. - **Fitness and Body Transformation Industry:** Potential for cosmetic solutions that offer temporary body transformations, providing individuals with a glimpse of their desired physique without the need for extensive workout routines or weight loss programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Mixed-Reality Makeup Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-reality-makeup.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Runway-Inspired Peel-Off Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask.md) - [Celebrity Face Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-swapper.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Celebrity Face Matchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin.md) - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md)