# Vibrant Alien Portraits Michelle Webb Uses Paint and Bald Caps in Her Makeup Masterpieces By Wesley Grant | Published 2011-05-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michelle-webb References: [makemeintoadiva.blogspot](http://makemeintoadiva.blogspot.com/2011/04/so-much-funalien.html) & [michellewebb](http://www.michellewebb.com/) It’s so much fun to imagine wild and extraterrestrial beings and bring them to life through art. Michelle Webb uses makeup to turn her models into aliens, using [color-popping cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shells-jewel-collection), paint and sequins on bald caps with imaginative abandon. Michelle Webb is a [makeup designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-decay-x-m3gan) based in London, and her work reflects her fun personality and preference for whimsical aesthetics. From colored tears to multihued skin, Webb's makeup artistry in this series is [avant-garde and alluring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion). This photo set was captured by photographer Elliott Morgan and styled by Gabrielle Stival. The futuristic, alienesque images feature vibrant hues and intricate, creative artistry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 86% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorful Makeup Artistry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new cosmetic products and techniques to create vibrant and imaginative alien-inspired makeup looks. - **Avant-garde Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new camera technologies and editing techniques to capture and enhance the futuristic and otherworldly qualities of alien-inspired portraits. - **Whimsical Fashion Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create unique and fantastical wardrobe pieces that complement the vibrant and creative makeup artistry. ### Where This Applies - **Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a new line of high-pigment, color-popping cosmetics specifically designed for creating bold and imaginative alien-inspired makeup looks. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced camera and editing technologies to capture and highlight the intricate details and vibrant hues of alien-inspired portraits. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with makeup artists and photographers to create fashion collections inspired by the whimsical and futuristic aesthetic of alien-inspired portraits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Comedic Horror Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice.md) - [Grungy Movie-Inspired Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-magic-beauty.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Luminous Gloss-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-art-week.md) - [Runway-Inspired Peel-Off Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask.md)