An introduction for all my new followers 🥰💕
I’m Laurel, an avant-garde makeup artist trying to show the world that makeup can be fine art. As a trans person, makeup has always been a place of refuge and relentless expression. I work to inspire others with my art.
My advice to younger artists:
If you replace the word “difficult” with “unfamiliar” you’ll see that styles and techniques aren’t “hard” - you just haven’t begun your journey with them :) so start!!! It’s never too early or too late. If something scares you, pursue it ❤️
Thrilled to finally share I’m creating makeup art for Melanie Martinez’s Portals Tour 💖🌸💕✨
Here you see a blank mask I fully painted and glammed for her opening night in Denver.
With all of these POS MUAs getting canceled and “rising to the top” I really just wanted to share some of my fav work!! I’m an independent mua that also designs/makes all of my own garments & I’d describe myself as “wildly eclectic, geometric and undeniably queer”😌🥰 (they/them)
Just an FYI - EVERY fashionable celebrity has a team behind them made up of queer and trans people... every single one.
Hair, makeup, styling, nails - queer & trans ppl are everywhere creating and defining the culture you consume and celebrate.
After I was finished she asked me if I could sign her neck like an artist signs their work when they're finished 🥲🖤
I have so much gratitude for this brilliant, creative and passionate person.
Y’all after five years of working towards my makeup art I’m SO close to reaching 20k on insta!! Pls share my queer-ass work to help me reach this goal 😌✨