1The woman who paints stunning superhero costumes on her naked body
If you've ever tried cosplay, you know how long it takes to prepare your costume. But what if you painted it? Canadian artist Kay Pike turns herself into famous superheroes (and other cartoon characters) by painting the looks straight onto her body. Some of the works take over 10 hours to make! It's not for everyone, but the effort pays off when you see the striking costumes.
2The average looking woman who transforms herself into Barbie using only makeup
For over 50 years, the Barbie doll has been one of the most popular and beloved toys among children, but that doesn't mean our fascination stops after we're too old to play with them. Case in point—YouTube beauty guru Kandee Johnson's too-good-to-believe Barbie transformation.
From her heavily lined eyes to her bubblegum pink lips, she really nails it. Curious as to how? First, check out her "before and after" pic, then watch her using several pro-approved beauty tricks in action.
3The woman who uses her hijab to turn herself into Disney princesses
The Little Mermaid, Mulan, or even Jafar—Malaysian makeup artist Saraswati can transform herself into any Disney character. The mother-of-two has not only mastered the art of face paint, but she also creatively uses her hijabs to complete her looks.
She goes by Queen of Luna on Instagram where she already has nearly 47k followers, and we are not surprised. The self-proclaimed "comic geek" and "Disnerd" is crazy talented!
4The makeup artist who transforms herself into Disney characters
If you've never heard of Promise Phan, you may want to look her up. The YouTube sensation specializes in pop culture makeup transformations, and posts easy-to-follow tutorials for makeup looks from Miley Cyrus to Barbie, but Promise's best work has to be her Disney transformations.
Check her YouTube channel to get her step-by-step tutorials.
5The male makeup artist who turns himself into various superheroes
Argenis Pinal, a makeup artist based in Temecula, California, doesn't need a costume to look like a superhero—he uses his fantastic makeup and body painting skills to change his entire appearance. With the right lines and colors, he can become a zombie Wolverine, a cyborg Superman, or any one of hundreds of other cool superheroes.
6The makeup artist who turned herself into President and Michelle Obama
Magali Beauvue creates impressive makeup transformations. Apart from turning herself into hip-hop stars, the Saint Maarten-based artist has recently used extreme contouring to transform herself into President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Her other makeup transformations include famous celebrities such as Caitlyn Jenner, Nicki Minaj, and Ciara.
7The drag queen who transforms herself into cartoon characters
If you're a drag fan you've probably seen Phi Phi O'Hara's 365 Days of Drag. Her latest posts have sent us 90s' kids into a frenzy with her recreations of our favorite cartoon characters.
8The makeup cosplayer who wowed one million viewers with her Jack Sparrow tutorial
Alyson Tabbitha is one hell of a cosplayer. And yes, Alyson is a girl's name. I know, Jack Sparrow is hardly the manliest man in pop culture, but still — this is one of the most convincing acts of crossplay I've ever seen.
Whereas Alyson's costume skills are incredible, it's her makeup skills that set her apart. Though unlike her costumes, this skill is something she's developed on her own over the years, and it all started with Captain Jack Sparrow. In fact, since she was 14, Alyson has redone this costume every year, learning something new and improving it each time!