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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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    Alexandra
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    5 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

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

    i can just hear his soft voice... rest in peace you funky lil artist

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

    "we make no mistakes, we just have happy little accidents" - rest in peace, Bob Ross.

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

    We're going to paint some happy little mistakes, everybody!

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    Home Alone

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    The Notebook

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    Night Owl
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    5 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

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    Game Of Thrones

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    Petra
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    5 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

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    Just JoLynn
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    5 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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    The Silence Of The Lambs

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    5 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

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    The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

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    Monty Is Fiennes
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    5 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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    Practical Magic

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    American Horror Story

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    Hocus Pocus

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    the Lemon Queen
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    5 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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    Alexandra
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    5 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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