FACE CARDS by Laurel Charleston

A tumultuous yet fantastical sea of hair overtakes the upper half of my face revealing to an accented lip containing many tones, shimmers and hues. This work debuted in the 49th issue of Tush Magazine.

Face Cards is a collection of 24 hand painted makeup art self portraits by Laurel Charleston, released as collectible editions on the ethereum blockchain.

The 200 editions live on a custom ERC-1155 smart contract owned and operated by Laurel.

The makeup looks in this collection continue to redefined the beauty industry, pushing the limits of what makeup can achieve.

Surrealism in Hair

This precise makeup dissolves the features of the face and takes you into a whole new dimension. This makeup art was inspired by the imagery of Jessica Craven. 

Face Cards is a collection of 24 hand painted makeup art self portraits by Laurel Charleston, released as collectible editions on the ethereum blockchain.

The 200 editions live on a custom ERC-1155 smart contract owned and operated by Laurel.

The makeup looks in this collection continue to redefined the beauty industry, pushing the limits of what makeup can achieve.

Spiraling

This is an original makeup design and creation that was inspired by my personal journey with identity.

Face Cards is a collection of 24 hand painted makeup art self portraits by Laurel Charleston, released as collectible editions on the ethereum blockchain.

The 200 editions live on a custom ERC-1155 smart contract owned and operated by Laurel.

The makeup looks in this collection continue to redefined the beauty industry, pushing the limits of what makeup can achieve.

Web of Identity

This is an original design and creation inspired by the strawberry squid. At the end of 2021 two images of this beautiful creature went viral so I decided to personify it recreating its entrancing colors, shimmer and texture on my face.

Face Cards is a collection of 24 hand painted makeup art self portraits by Laurel Charleston, released as collectible editions on the ethereum blockchain.

The 200 editions live on a custom ERC-1155 smart contract owned and operated by Laurel.

The makeup looks in this collection continue to redefined the beauty industry, pushing the limits of what makeup can achieve.

About to Ink

This work is a love letter to my queer and trans community. It is an original design and creation.

Face Cards is a collection of 24 hand painted makeup art self portraits by Laurel Charleston, released as collectible editions on the ethereum blockchain.

The 200 editions live on a custom ERC-1155 smart contract owned and operated by Laurel.

The makeup looks in this collection continue to redefined the beauty industry, pushing the limits of what makeup can achieve.

Freedom to Love and Exist

This work is an original design and was the most difficult makeup in this collection to execute. Sharp panels of black and white section the face into ten parts while spheres float freely between them. Each time one of these spheres interacts with a new panel it inverses the color creating a fantastical illusion.

Face Cards is a collection of 24 hand painted makeup art self portraits by Laurel Charleston, released as collectible editions on the ethereum blockchain.

The 200 editions live on a custom ERC-1155 smart contract owned and operated by Laurel.

The makeup looks in this collection continue to redefined the beauty industry, pushing the limits of what makeup can achieve.