Makeup Artist Uses Lipstick & Kisses to Create Stunning Portraits

From Marilyn Monroe to Frida Kahlo, Alexis Fraser manages to capture their exact likeness just by using her lips.

The 34-year-old makeup artist uses lipstick and kisses to paint portraits

(Photo: Alexis Fraser/Instagram)

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This make-up artist is a bit more literal than most – creating her stunning portraits using only a lipstick and her kisses.

From Marilyn Monroe blowing kisses, to feminist icon Frida Kahlo, Alexis Fraser, 34, from Chicago, USA has managed to capture their exact likeness just by using her lips and creating a “kiss print" with the lipstick she wears.

‘Desire to Break Through’

Fraser says:

“I’ve always had the desire to break through as an artist - and differentiate myself from others. I was about to create a large portrait of Marilyn Monroe back in 2012 and thought of creating the classic icon with the feminine medium of lipstick.”

‘A Feminine Medium’

“So I used a multitude of my kiss prints - as Marilyn would so iconically blow her kisses to her fans, and she was, and still is very much loved and idolised, this method/artistic approach felt very appropriate!”

Alexis Fraser, Artist

‘Advocate for Love’

It worked. So, she decided to continue on the path of lipstick art.

“My hope for my art is to advocate for love, to take this positive symbol of the kiss print and allow it to serve as a warm and vibrant source which evokes positive emotions in all who come in contact with my work,” Fraser said, as per AP.

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(With inputs from AP)