Think of all the work you’ve put into this year’s Halloween costume. Consider the countless hours brainstorming costume ideas, the painstaking DIY elements, all that money spent at craft stores.
Now take a look at the photos below. Your costume has just been put to shame by an eyelid.
Israel-based makeup artist Tal Peleg has been creating her distinctive “eye art” for years.
“I started to work as a professional makeup artist 10 years ago, and over the years I developed the illustrative style that I’m known for today,” Peleg told The Huffington Post.
Impressively, Peleg illustrates her designs on her own eyelids. She uses eyeshadows, watercolors, eyeliners and glitter to create the desired effect. Peleg has also been known to incorporate objects like thread, aluminum foil, paper ― even wax!
Eye art takes “a lot of care and patience,” according to Peleg.
“Usually the painting itself takes between one and a half and four hours,” Peleg said. “Before the actual painting on the eye, I create a sketch of the design. This can take up to an hour.”
While Peleg creates eye art year-round, her Halloween makeup is especially on point. Peleg has illustrated scenes from Netflix smash hit “Stranger Things,” Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride” and the ever-terrifying “The Shining,” just to name a few.
If you’re looking for a slightly easier Halloween makeup look to replicate, we don’t blame you. But if you’re up for the challenge, take a look at Peleg’s work for some Halloween inspiration.
