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Instagram is full of amazing makeup artists who create unique pieces using their bodies as a canvas. We are pretty sure that if you go to your Instagram, you'll find at least one makeup artist which you follow for their master skills. Even though it would be hard to master their superb techniques, you can still do it with a lot of practice. However, this is not the case with Ryan Kelly as her immense talent takes makeup art to a whole new level.

Kelly is a full-time makeup artist from Maryland and the owner of a freelance professional makeup company, Blend Makeup Artistry, and has been practicing and perfecting her lip art skills for the last 4 years. It all started in 2015 when she decided to post a picture of her lip makeup with a small drawing of a viral phenomenon 'Left Shark' which was first brought by Katy Perry. At that time, she could hardly predict the popularity which would follow but today she has 77.8k followers who eagerly await her new makeup looks. Do you wonder what's the secret ingredient for her success? Using her lips as her canvas on which she interprets trends and pop culture references with mind-blowing accuracy.

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When she first started painting her lips, she would take her time and play with ideas. Every detail was painted freehand and it would take up to six to seven hours to finish each piece. Nevertheless, everything changed when Kelly became a mother and wanted to spend more time with her daughter. She saw one artist using transfer paper for body painting and decided to try that out. This technique is similar to the one used by tattoo artists and after some time, she mastered it perfectly.

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Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

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Alexandra
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG THAT TALENT THO, I CAN BARELY EVEN PUT ON A SINGLE SHADE OF LIPSTICK CORRECTLY

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At first, Kelly draws big lips on a piece of paper and puts the desired image on them. She sketches out the scene for her new creation on temporary tattoo paper and then transfers it to her lips. She uses liquid lipstick to color the image and make it a small piece of art.

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Her lip art creations vary from our favorite characters from popular TV shows such as Game of Thrones, Friends, American Horror Story, the essential must-watch movies which would be impossible to forget: A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, Austin Powers, Mrs. Doubtfire, to famous pop culture icons such as Andy Warhol, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna.

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Bob Ross

Bob Ross

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Home Alone

Home Alone

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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

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Little Mermaid

Little Mermaid

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The Notebook

The Notebook

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The nails are amazing (just like the lips, of course)

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The Phantom Of The Opera

The Phantom Of The Opera

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Game Of Thrones

Game Of Thrones

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Petra
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The nails are a big, surprising and humorous plus everywhere!

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Game Of Thrones

Game Of Thrones

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It

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a little surprised she didn't incorporate the balloon on her fingernail.

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Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

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The Silence Of The Lambs

The Silence Of The Lambs

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For eating liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

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Romeo And Juliet

Romeo And Juliet

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The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

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Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think we might like Jeff Goldblum..... ever worked in a thrift shop??? Just asking...

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Snow White

Snow White

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Practical Magic

Practical Magic

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Clueless

Clueless

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American Horror Story

American Horror Story

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Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I PUT A SPELL ON YOUUUUUU AND NOOOOOOOOOW YOURE MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE love that one :)

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

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Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

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Mamushka

Mamushka

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg shes so good at doing those little details. the lips and the nails are soooo perfect, and then theres me and i cant even paint my nail a single color or put lipstick on. SO MUCH TALENT AHHH

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