Here Are My 70 Makeup Transformations And Optical Illusions

I started practicing face painting and I loved working with children at parties and special events. I built up a large client base which kept me very busy.

When we decided to move away from London, I had to begin to build up a new client base. While I was in the process of doing that, I had more time available and I decided to keep practicing by doing the makeup on myself. I created an Instagram page to showcase this.

The page grew and I met lots of amazing makeup artists through my page who I’ve become good friends with. We’ve worked together to create some fun projects but also to support some wonderful causes, using our combined pages to spread awareness.

When the pandemic hit, all the work I had outside of Instagram came to an abrupt halt. I’ve loved being able to carry on with my art through this channel and also working with all the other artists. It’s been an amazing social channel, especially at a time when we were so limited in how we could connect with people.

Emma's journey with makeup and transformations is closely related to another fascinating exploration of how appearances can change over time. For instance, there's an intriguing Instagram account that captures celebrity transformations, highlighting the differences in their looks over the years.

This exploration of visual change parallels Emma's passion for using makeup to craft transformative illusions, and you can explore this further through the lens of celebrity culture.