Inked Mag Staff
May 23rd, 2017
Meet the Skulltress—Face Artist Vanessa Davis
This Face Artist and Makeup Extraordinare is Taking Over the Internet With Skull-Inspired Looks Vanessa Davis, also known as the skulltress, is a UK-based face artist who pulls inspiration from…
This Face Artist and Makeup Extraordinare is Taking Over the Internet With Skull-Inspired Looks
Vanessa Davis, also known as the skulltress, is a UK-based face artist who pulls inspiration from human skulls. This artist uses a skull as the basis for all of her designs, however, each look is completely one of a kind and brings a fresh perspective to the traditional Dia de los Muertos skulls. Paying homage to her own Mexican heritage, Davis goes full on fantasy with her makeup creations and proves that the human imagination is truly limitless.

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