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Surrealist Makeup Looks

Dain Yoon Creates Optical Illusions With The Face Using Cosmetic Products

— August 24, 2016 — Fashion
Dain Yoon is a talented cosmetic artist that specializes in creating surrealist makeup looks that distort the natural contours and shape of the face. The designs creatively explore concepts behind what an ideal selfie is meant to look like, by distorting commonly held notions of beauty.

Yoon features her makeup looks on her Instagram page where she utilizes the power of body paint, makeup and acrylic to completely redefine the aesthetic of her visage. She plays around with different body parts such as her hands to stand in for elements of her face, such as the eyes or mouth. The blurring of different body parts renders the makeup looks as optical illusions since they look incredibly realistic, yet unfamiliar at the same time.
Trend Themes
1. Surrealist Makeup Looks - Opportunity to explore new ways of using makeup to create optical illusions and challenge traditional beauty standards.
2. Distorted Notions of Beauty - Opportunity to redefine beauty by playing with conventional concepts of attractiveness and creating unique and unconventional makeup looks.
3. Blurring of Body Parts as Optical Illusions - Opportunity to experiment with body paint and makeup to create realistic yet unfamiliar makeup looks that challenge perception.
Industry Implications
1. Cosmetics - Opportunity for cosmetic brands to introduce innovative products and techniques to create surrealist makeup looks and attract a new customer base.
2. Social Media and Influencer Marketing - Opportunity for influencers and makeup artists to leverage social media platforms to showcase and popularize surrealist makeup looks, driving engagement and creating trends.
3. Art and Design - Opportunity for artists and designers to collaborate with makeup artists to bring surrealist makeup looks to other art forms such as paintings, sculptures, and installations.
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