Makeup has taken on a life of it’s own with it’s power to literally snatch noses and change face shapes.  All you need is a few brushes and coordinated techniques. Recently, this video of a makeup transformation has been blowing up on social media for it’s uncanny resemblance to a well-known rapper from Canada.

The look was done by Magali Beauvue, a seasoned cosmetic industry professional who has been creating dramatic face transformations that are so good, they could probably destabilize facial recognition software.


Beauvue has been a makeup artist for 16 years, and her expertise is clearly showing itself in the numerous Instagram and YouTube videos she shares. Take a moment to watch one of her videos and it’s almost as if you’re watching a magic show, because the illusions and transformations she is able to make on literally any face is incredible to see.

Her face has been used as the canvas to transform into Kendrick Lamar.

Also, Nicki Minaj.

If you loved her take on a Baby Drake, she even made Baby Rihanna.

press play ▶️▶️ i put the step by step on my youtube channel ( link on my bio 🖕🏼) i did my lil friend Rishayah #makeuptransformation into @badgalriri with @maccosmetics and @wolfefaceartfx face painting !!! that lil girl always ask me for some lipstick ( pink!!!) and nail polish lool so today i give her the biiig #makeover lol 😂 … she couldnt sit for 5 minutes…. what a challenge! but sooo much fun … she plays miss #rihanna for an hour and fell asleep just after 💤💤💤… she still a baby… 3 years old… was just a lil makeup play … nothing more… like we all use to do when we were small with our mommy’s stuff 😂😁💅🏿💇🏽💄💋👠👡 tag @badgalriri if u like it!!! 🙌🏽 #lilgirltobiggirl #fun#extremecontouring #contouring #makeupartist #makeupmag77 #sintmaartenmakeupartist #sintmaartenartist #caribbeangirl #caribbeanbaby #babygirl #transformist #transformation #sintmaarten

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She’s taken her face from pretty to presidential in this Barack Obama-inspired makeup look…

…not to mention the Biggie Smalls, Big Sean, Beyoncé and Steve Jobs teasers she gave us in this video.

THIS WOMAN HAS SKILLS. 

From a person who struggles to get their eyeliner in a straight line, I can’t help but admire the sheer artistry that is seeping from this woman’s fingertips. If you want to see more of her amazing work, check out her YouTube and Instagram accounts and give this woman her props!


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