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Makeup is supposed to be fun and you certainly don't have to wait for an annual appropriate occasion like Halloween to explore its endless possibilities! Some artists become celebrities' and famous characters' doppelgangers with spectacular resemblance, while others explore spooky, horror film-worthy makeup looks, focus on a specific part of their body to create whole paintings, or try to seriously mess with our minds.

Hoa Trang, a 21-year-old makeup artist from Vietnam, uses her face and body as a canvas to create mind-boggling optical illusions. The self-taught artist started experimenting with illusions only three years ago while learning from resources available on the internet, such as video tutorials and Instagram influencers. Since these unusual transformations were niche in her home country, she was able to build a following of 115k people on Instagram.

Check out some of Trang's best instances of makeup wizardry and let us know which ones are your favorite!

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Woman with mind-bending optical illusions painted on face, featuring spiral black and red patterns by self-taught artist.

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Do you remember when you used to play with your mom's only lipstick she had been using for years? Those times are long gone. The makeup industry is one of the fastest-growing industries which provides tools for creating any look you can possibly think of. According to a report published by Zion Market Research in 2018, the global beauty industry was a USD 532 billion business and is expected to reach approximately $863 billion in 2024.

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    Self-taught artist with long dark hair creates mind-bending optical illusions using creative face paint and makeup effects.

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    Woman with mind-bending optical illusions makeup transforming her face, showcasing creative self-taught artist skills and visual effects.

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    Self-taught artist with black nail art creating a mind-bending optical illusion on her face with detailed makeup.

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    With all the beauty products available on the market, people turn to the internet to learn how to make use of it. Beauty bloggers, bloggers, and Instagram influencers are an easily accessible tool for anyone who wants to learn how to accentuate their own features, create glamorous looks, or just have fun. They are on a mission to make people around the globe look and—most importantly—feel good.

    And when we say easily accessible—we really mean it. According to Statista, in 2018, beauty-related content generated more than 169 billion views on Youtube. And with the rise of Instagram, their social media presence is mind-blowing! Hundreds of makeup gurus have turned into modern-day celebrities and it has become a desirable way to make a living.

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    Self-taught artist creating a mind-bending optical illusion with zipper face paint and cosmic makeup effects.

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    Self-taught artist creating mind-bending optical illusions with intricate swan face paint and detailed feather designs.

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    Woman with dark hair and mind-bending optical illusion makeup featuring multiple painted hands on her face.

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    The beauty community never fails to constantly entertain makeup enthusiasts by coming up with the most bizarre and fun trends. These light-hearted viral trends spread across all platforms, and many are eager to try them. We've had halo brows, feather brows, squiggly lips, the "polish mountain" challenge which led to experiments with 100+ coats of other beauty products, and many more. The most recent was the hilarious tiny face challenge started by YouTuber and makeup artist Jaime French, who did a perfect quarantine makeup look.

    And while Hoa Trang's makeup illusions are not that easy to master and to recreate, they are very easy to appreciate!

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    Self-taught artist transforms herself into mind-bending optical illusions with creative face paint of eyes and tongues.

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    Self-taught artist creating mind-bending optical illusions with makeup transforming her face into surreal art.

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    Self-taught artist creates mind-bending optical illusion makeup transforming her face with buttons and stretched skin effects.

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    Hand with yellow nails holding a battery, with a realistic battery optical illusion painted on the forearm by self-taught artist.

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    Self-taught artist with face painted to create mind-bending optical illusions showcasing surreal black and white smile design.

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    Self-taught artist with green hair uses makeup to create mind-bending optical illusions on face and mask in creative selfie.

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    Self-taught artist creating mind-bending optical illusion on her face with painted ants and spiders on forehead and cheek.

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    Young woman wearing a white sweater with a mind-bending optical illusion face mask painted by a self-taught artist

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    Close-up of a self-taught artist with mind-bending optical illusion makeup transforming her face creatively.

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    Young woman with mind-bending optical illusion makeup, featuring black and white stitched design on her face.

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    Close-up of a woman with mind-bending optical illusions painted on her face, showcasing self-taught artist's skill.

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