Dean Altman
Thanks to Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, it’s easier than ever for makeup artists to get people to notice their skills. Still, though, certain things are going to stand out more than others—like putting actual insects on your face and incorporating them into the overall look.
Meet makeup artist Jasmine Ahumada from California.
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She’s an amazing makeup artist all around, but her specialty is working with real (dead) insects to create beautifully creepy lewks.
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Ahumada says that bugs she uses were gotten through humane means—she’s not just going around killing whatever she finds.
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She told Popsugar that she either finds the bugs dead, or gets them from Petco where they’re sold as food for reptiles, and the Daily Mail reports that she sometimes buys them online.
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She includes the source of the insect in the caption, along with some information about it.
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People’s reactions to the finished looks are all over the place. Some people love them, while others comment that they find the whole thing disturbing. One person commented, “Your makeup skills are 10 on 10 but why do you ruin it with those creeps!!! That looks gross.”
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If you’re looking to recreate these looks yourself, Ahumada has some advice for you. She told Popsugar, “Stay as sanitary as possible. Place a barrier between the skin and bug.” Jasmine herself uses “gems and thick coats of lash glue” to keep her skin safe from the insects.
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Ahumada doesn’t only do makeup creations with bugs, she’s also got other looks on her Instagram account, but it’s definitely the ones with bugs that bring her the most attention.
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So what do you think? Beautiful or too weird?
h/t: Instagram: @butterflyjasmine49, Popsugar, Daily Mail
