One of the most anticipated, well-received and talked about magazine covers of 2011 was Kate Moss’ Vogue Paris cover where she was covered in face paint and made up to look like David Bowie, and these face paint editorials demonstrate why the transforming abilities of this makeup are so intriguing.
Whether a fashion shoot is going for a tribal look and uses face paint to achieve that aesthetic, or super creative artists create moving face paintings and body art in motion, these face paint editorials are sure to blow your mind.
Sometimes face paint editorials can take a wrong turn and raise issues of racism and insensitivity. Whatever your take on these shoots may be, there’s no denying the fascinating nature of face paint.
50 Fierce Face Paint Features
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Harlequin Models
Vogue UK Raquel Zimmermann November Issue Clowns Around in Elegance
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Bizarre Eyebrow Tattoos
10 Permanent Eyesores
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Modern Tribal Looks
'Tribes' by Rene Habermacher Brings Traditional Style to the Gritty Streets
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‘Star Wars' Body Paint
Nerdy Paint-On Costumes Turn Your Skin Into a Sci-Fi Art Canvas
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Forest-Inspired Frocks
Faint Magazine Displays Hippy and Free Spirited Fashion
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Extreme Face Painting
Leaving no Patch Unpainted
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Camouflage Body Painting
Body Art as a Disguise
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Boy George Runway Makeup
80's Face Paint is Back in Fashion, and It's Bad
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Superhero-Saturated Portraits
JKB Fletcher's 'Hero Face' Series Reinvents Old Images with Paint
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Patriotic Body Painting
Wearing Your Flag With Pride
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Monochrome Makeup
'Future Beauty' in Vogue UK Showcases Athletic-Inspired Face Paint
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Face Paint Photography
'Wunderlust' from Peter Tjahjadi Features Funky, Bejeweled Faces
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Freaky Black-Out Fashion Shoots
The Missy Rayder L'Officiel Paris October 2011 Shots are Striking
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Ferocious Makeup
'The Kids Are Alright' Russh Magazine August 2010 Spread
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Denim-Legged Shirts
The i-D Summer 2011 Issue Features Behati Prinsloo With Quirky "Overalls"
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Big Mouth Hamburger Ads
The Jaw-Dropping PampaVerde Extra Big Burger Print
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Eccentrically Androgynous Editorials
The 'Star Man' Shoot by Krzysztof Wyzynski Stars Greg Narwat
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Contemporary Tribal Renderings
David Gómez Maestre Invites You to His Tribe
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Badass Backyard Shoots
The Boneyard Misfits Editorial Features Eclectic Wardrobe Selects
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Extreme Tribal Fashiontography
Herring & Herring for D Mode Magazine
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Futuristic Tribal Shoots
The Silvia Bratanova Crystal Blood Captures are Sleek
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Wicked Fairytale Makeovers
This Queen of Hearts Makeup Tutorial is Tim Burton-Inspired
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Pasty-Face Paintings
Jacques Marcotte Illustrates Perplexing Ghostly Characters
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Desert Floor Face Masks
Sierra Nevada Brings High Fashion to Dunes and Fields
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Soft Playful Photoshoots
The Clowning Around Series is Full of Color and Emotion
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Full Face Painting
Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
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Tearful Face Paintings
Michelle Samuels' 'Painted Faces' is Emotionally-Charged
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Face Paint Controversies
The Beyonce L'Officiel's March Issue Photo Shoot is Buzzing
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Haunted Tribal Fashion
Supreme Models' Showpackage for S/S 2010 is Eerie
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Fluorescent Face Paint
The Adriana Gerasimova 'Crossroads' Shoot is Native-Inspired
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Face Graffiti Lookbooks
The Christopher Shannon KIDDA Spring/Summer Collection Is Artful
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Chimerical Cardboard Crowns
The Whimsical Stuart McLachlan Children's Paper Styling Hats
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Black-Faced Photography
The 'One Day There Will Be A Place For Us' Photos are Monochromatic
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Adults Playing Dress Up
Vivienne Westwood Gets Odd For Fall 2008
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Fabulous Floral Headpieces
The Alexis Mabille Spring 2012 Haute Couture Collection is Rainbow Chic
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Counter Culture Cosmetics
Street Face Paint
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Hipster Tribal Editorials
The Victoire Magazine Over Spread is Vibrantly Eccentric and Eclectic
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Paint-On Ethnicity
Lagerfeld Endorses ‘Yellow Face' for Chanel Pre-Fall 2010 Shanghai
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Illusionary Face Paintings
James Kuhn Adultizes a Childhood Pastime in His Artwork
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Moving Face Paintings
Body Art in Motion
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Couture Mime Editorials
The Vogue Italia January 2012 Photo Shoot Features Fully Painted Faces
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Dramatic Animated Cosmetics
The DEW Magazine ‘Maganda' Issue Gets Sizzling Face Paints
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Mad Lady Pictorials
The Ones2Watch 'Le Fous' Fashion Editorial by Axl Jansen
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Face Paint Warrior Spreads
The 'Stare a Bit' Lookbook is Artistically Composed
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Colorfully Masked Collections
The Petrou Man Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook is Trippy and Tribal
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Blue-Faced Fashiontography
Niels Raabe by Markus Lambert Editorial Turns Elizabethans Indigo
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Future Finding Fashion Spreads
The Renato and Ed Moment Magazine Shoot is Fashion Forward
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SPF Face Paint
Zinka Colored Nosecoat Protects You From the Sun in Style
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Psychedelic Supermodel Transformations
The Kate Moss Vogue Paris December/January Cover is Rocking
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Superhero Motion Face Paint
Batman & Robin Come To Life
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