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Drag King Research

The makeup created in the second video is much like the makeup created in lesson. The makeup artist changes her face into a mans through the use of carefully placed makeup. The reference is: Sailor Cruz. (2013). Female to male makeup tutorial. [online]. Available frpm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ1tDCOr_ko. [Accessed 19 February 2015].

The makeup artist in the video above transforms her face into the rap singer Drakes face. She uses a variety of simple techniques to change the whole appearance of the face including creating a new hairline, thicker eyebrows, contouring to change the face shape and stubble shadow. 

The video reference is: dope2111. (2012). Drake Make-up Transformation !!!. [online]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pR20n_U234.[Accessed 20 February 2015].

The two pictures above are of Lady Gaga dressed as a man, she wears a lace fronted wig and hand knotted sideburns with carefully placed makeup to transform her into the male version of herself. She wore this make up in a performance at the 2011 Video Music Awards. Photo references: Refinary29. (2011). Lady Gaga Wears Drag On New Single Cover, We're Not Attracted To HimAvailable from: http://www.refinery29.com/lady-gaga-drag-you-and-i-single

Kanye West

Morgan Freeman

Jay Z

Chris Brown

Chris Rock

Barack Obama 

French makeup artist Magali Beauvue uses incredible makeup techniques to transform into a celebrity.. The images below are just a few of the makeup looks she has created on herself using mainly cream makeup, She paints like an artist onto the face. 

Image References: Bustle. (2014). These Celebrity Makeup Transformations Have To Be Seen To Be Believed — PHOTOS. [online]. Available from: http://www.bustle.com/articles/36259-these-celebrity-makeup-transformations-have-to-be-seen-to-be-believed-photos. [Accessed 21 February 2015].

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