Woman creates optical illusions with makeup

Mimi Choi from Vancouver, Canada gave up teaching to create stunning optical illusions with makeup. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

For her art, the canvas is a face and her paint is makeup so uniquely put to use. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

Choi enrolled in a local beauty college to enhance her skills. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

She manipulates makeup to create shadows and crazy effects. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

Choi used ink liner, Aqua XL pencils and Aquarelle to create this look that took 1.5 hours. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

A chopped up makeup illusion. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

Dog muzzle makeup creation inspired by artist Sabastian Niedlich. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)

Split face makeup illusion. (Photo: Instagram / Mimi Choi)