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Imitation makeup and mask makeup have become widely recognized, and lots of comedians—as well as everyday people on social media—post them as a matter of course.
In this article, we’ll introduce this kind of imitation makeup and mask makeup.
By using a mask, you can achieve impressions that would otherwise be nearly impossible, transcending age, nationality, and gender.
And by using photos like social media posts and copying poses, you can create look-alike impressions that get astonishingly close to the real person.
I hope this is helpful for anyone who wants to try imitation makeup or mask makeup and is looking to learn more.
And if you simply want to enjoy impressions, I’d be delighted if you find a favorite imitation or mask makeup look!
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[Face Copy] Imitation Makeup / Mask Makeup Compilation (1–10)
Honda Tsubasa-style mask makeup
Using makeup techniques as her weapon, Zawachin takes on impressions of numerous celebrities, starting with Tomomi Itano.
She gained attention on impression shows and has been active as a pioneer of mask makeup.
Here’s a makeup look inspired by the hugely popular model and actress Tsubasa Honda, familiar from commercials.
It’s easy to understand even for those who aren’t great at makeup, letting you have fun copying it while hitting the key points.
Trying a different makeup style can also be a chance to discover a new you.
Give it a try!
Satomi Ishihara’s mask makeup
Satomi Ishihara consistently ranks near the top of the “face I want to have” lists.
She’s also very popular among men, so if you can do makeup that closely resembles hers, it might go over well with them too.
One of her charms is her plump under-eye area (aegyo-sal), which you can create by drawing it in with a mix of pearly products.
Also, instead of using your usual brows, shaping them to resemble the actress you’re emulating makes it easy to change your overall look.
In this video, they take it a step further, even matching the hairline with impressive attention to detail.
Makeup impersonation of Yui Aragaki
Actress Yui Aragaki, who hails from Okinawa Prefecture, also made headlines for her marriage to Gen Hoshino, whom she co-starred with in a drama.
She’s a popular actress among both women and men, so being able to do a look-alike makeup could score you major points.
In this video, there’s a detailed explanation of how to recreate her skin tone and texture to resemble Aragaki, and the thorough dedication to the impression is truly admirable.
The meticulous process of adding and subtracting elements that differ from your own features to make your face resemble the desired one is also carefully demonstrated.
Minami Hamabe impression makeup
Minami Hamabe, who is hugely popular in dramas and films.
In fact, that’s her real name, and she’s also known as an actress whose real name sounds like a stage name.
Watching the base makeup, eyebrows, and other features being meticulously done and seeing her transform into a completely different person is really enjoyable.
Riina, who posted this video, has done many makeup impersonations of people who are completely different from her natural face, and I felt she has remarkable observational skills and technique.
Announcer Kato Pan-san impersonation makeup
Koshihikari Mochida is a comedian who claims to look like “Kato-pan” and even does impressions of her.
Here’s a video where she uses makeup to aim for a visual closer to Kato-pan.
In reality, without makeup she doesn’t resemble Kato-pan that much, but perhaps because she always studies Kato-pan for her impressions, her makeup really captures the key features.
Impression comedians might sometimes do exaggerated look-alike makeup, but for ordinary people, a natural-style imitation makeup is much more helpful, isn’t it?
Mio Imada mask makeup
Can makeup let you become the face you want? This is a makeup look inspired by Mio Imada, taught in an easy-to-understand way by Zawachin, focusing on mask-friendly techniques.
Mio Imada, from Fukuoka Prefecture, is in high demand for numerous commercials and dramas.
She gives off a natural and pure impression.
Even if your bone structure is different, if you can get closer to Mio Imada’s translucent beauty with makeup, you’d want to try it, right? It’s great to learn makeup techniques via video that are designed so anyone can do them.
It’s also useful as a reference for everyday natural makeup, so I highly recommend it.
TWICE Sana-chan imitation makeup
TWICE, the K-pop unit hugely popular not only among men but also women.
Here’s a video where someone tries a look-alike makeup of Sana, the Japanese member said to be especially popular with male fans.
You can tell they’ve closely studied the facial features of the person they’re imitating.
And if you research not just the makeup but also expressions and eye movements, the resemblance will improve even more—so why not study it as a whole? Transforming into someone other than your original self is fun and makes you want to try look-alike makeup for various people.