What This Make-Up Artist Can Do Will Blow You Away

We know there are some amazing make-up artists out there, who have such skill, that they can literally create a work of art on the face. Or in this case, on the eyes. Enter Israel-based make up artist Tal Peleg.

Using not just the eyelid, but also the browbone and highlight space above it, the 29-year-old Peleg crafts whimsical and sometimes pointed portraits and designs in miniature, all on the eye – and in the process, has become an Internet sensation. And rightfully so, as her work is unbelievable to look at.

She works full time as a freelance make up artist, and very fittingly, she also works as a designer. She studied make-up artistry in a make-up school in Israel. She told Refinery29 about how she came up with the ideas for her eye-catching designs.

?Makeup, for me, is art, just like painting on a canvas or on a piece of paper. After I finished makeup school, I studied graphic design for four years. After I graduated, I had a hard time choosing between makeup and design. So, in my makeup looks, I try to combine my love and passion for art, design, and makeup. It began when I started to push the limits between makeup and illustrations. I’ve tried to use makeup as something more than just a tool to make girls look pretty – as a way to express feelings, to tell a story,” she said.

She also told today.com about the inspiration behind some of her most popular works of art.

Anti-Bullying Words can be dangerous, use them wisely.

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Feb 9, 2014 at 11:49am PST

“People from all over the world suffer from bullying and shaming on a daily basis in the “real” world as well as social media. I tried to express the feeling of isolation and pain that the bullied person feels … words are thrown at him like many sharp knives or shards (made out of aluminium foil).”

Cat friends gather here! A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Aug 3, 2013 at 9:04am PDT

“This is probably my favourite work and one of my first eye-art creations. It was dedicated to my beloved black cat Louis. I don’t just paint on the eye, but try to use the shape of the eye and its natural curves as part of the illustration in a creative way.”

The Princess and the Pea (my first experience with colored lens )

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:18am PDT

“This work is from my fairy tales series and was one of the most challenging to create. I think it took about 4.5 or even 5 hours … I used a colour lens because the eye was supposed to look like the pea under all the mattresses.”

Picasso once said, ?Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.? When you use imagination, you can stay an artist, no matter your age… and according to @barbie, it’s the ultimate superpower, so be sure to use it! #besuper A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Mar 27, 2015 at 8:32am PDT

“This image was created as part of Barbie’s campaign, “Be Super.” The campaign was all about the power of imagination and creativity, and Barbie asked me to express the little girl’s imagination. It was really hard work, probably the most challenging work of them all because of the miniature doodling on the eyelid.”

Insomnia {created after midnight }

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Nov 23, 2013 at 6:51am PST

“The inspiration for this work was me trying to fall asleep unsuccessfully. It was late in the night and I lay in bed trying to think about ways to fall asleep. I know counting sheep may help but I thought painting them on the eye would work better for me. So I created this eye-art, and fell asleep right after I finished.”

Here are a few more examples of her amazing works:

Cute friendship! Baymax and Mochi the cat from?@bighero6 ~~~ MAIN PRODUCTS Baymax: @mehronmakeup?white watercolor topped with @morphebrushes white, black and grey (for shading) eyeshadow. Eyes: two black caviar beads and Mheron’s black watercolor. Mochi:?Monaco watercolors,?@concreteminerals Ember. Two pink Caviar beads for blush. Waterline:?@ofracosmeticsisrael White gel eyeliner Eyeshadows in the back:?@colourpopcosmetics Chipper and Ofra cosmetics Ocean blue. Lower lashes: Monaco purple watercolor. Under lower lashes:?@glamourdolleyes?Glam girl Mascara:?@eyeko black magic False lashes:?@redcherrylashes 747XS Eyeliner: Eyeko Skinny liquid eyeliner

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on May 11, 2015 at 11:05am PDT

“You will always be in my heart”?? This is a collaboration with the amazing Simone Simons?(@smoonstyle), the vocalist of the metal band “Epica”. I’m a huge fan for so many years #fangirl Simone lost her cat Minou half a year ago, and since I know how hard it is to lose a pet, and Minou was so cute, I was heartbroken when I heard about it. I created this eye-art for Simone, in memory of Minou… illustrating one more moment of them two together. I guess that everyone who lost a pet could relate to it somehow… we all wish we had a few more moments with them… I would love to have a magical moment like this with my Louis, I miss him. Read Simone’s post about me on www.smoonstyle.com MAIN PRODUCTS Lid:?@sugarpill?Soot and stars mixed with Elemental chaos eyeshadow crease and up: Sugarpill Velocity and Holy ghost eyeshadows Eyebrow and dress:?Monaco watercolor + @sugarpill Countess eyeshadow Black details- tree, cat, eyeliner: @mehronmakeup black watercolor and?@physiciansformula?eye-booster eyeliner Leaves of the tree: @sugarpill Penelope, Kryolan watercolor Simone’s skin: Monaco watercolor Simone’s hair: @sugarpill penelope and @concreteminerals Ember? Lower lash line: Sugarpill Countess and Goldilux Waterline:?Morphebrushes?gel eyeliner Mascara:?@eyeko?black magic False lashes:?@thrivecausemetics?- For every product purchased, one is donated to a woman going through cancer treatment.

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Jul 16, 2015 at 11:45am PDT

So… I *really* love cats. Can you tell?

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Mar 12, 2015 at 10:28am PDT

? Pandora’s box – According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first human female. She recieved a box, and was told never to open it… but she was too curious, so she did – and when she opened the box, all the evils of humanity came out of it and spread throughout the world… PRODUCT LIST ?Eyelid:?@sugarpill?coun5198158@gmail.comtess over black base. ?Box:?Monaco watercolor, gold- @sugarpill goldilux ?Evils of humanity: @sugarpill bulletproof, @mehronmakeup watercolors. ?Pandora: body, dress and small details- Monaco and @kryolanoffical watercolors, hair- @kryolanoffical watercolor + @sugarpill penelope ?Eyeliner:?@morphebrushes??gel eyeliner ?Spiral in the end of the eyeliner: @mehronmakeup black watercolor ?Lower lash line: @sugarpill bulletproof,?@colourpop?Ibiza ?Waterline:?@ofracosmeticsisrael white rabbit gel eyeliner topped with @colourpop Ibiza ?Mascara:?@eyeko?black magic ?False lashes:?@eylureoffical 050 ?Brow: Black @mehronmakeup watercolor, @morphebrushes eyeshadow

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Jul 29, 2015 at 9:23am PDT

“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!”

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on May 31, 2014 at 10:47am PDT

“After all, tomorrow is another day” Gone with the wind

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on May 6, 2014 at 7:18am PDT

Today is mother’s day in my country – So this one is dedicated to my amazing mom

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Jan 31, 2014 at 7:20am PST

?Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.? ~Anne Frank Inspiration is sometimes unexpected. I didn’t plan to make this Anne Frank “look”, it just happend… I wasn’t even sure if I should post it, wondering if people would think this is a weird inspiration-source. But I did, because I think there are some things that should be honored and remembered not only in memorial days… and makeup is my own way of doing so.

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Nov 19, 2013 at 7:08am PST

The Moomins My favorite tv show as a child

A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on Oct 15, 2013 at 8:14am PDT

What do you think? You can see more on Peleg’s Instagram page.