Artist uses make-up and dead INSECTS to create show-stopping 'mouth art'.

Minnie's favourite look is this 'Save the Bees' piece. 'I found a dead bee in my Dad's studio at home' she said. 'Luckily I've never been afraid of insects, so I had no problem using him in a lip art'
An artist has racked up more than 50,000 Instagram followers for her incredible creations using her lips as a canvas. Minnie McGee, 25, from Leeds, stumbled into 'lip art' after she created a piece for her AS art level, in 2010.
Since she's made hundreds of designs and shares her work to thousands of adoring followers.
The eyes have it! Minnie created this creepy lip look for Halloween, where she attached false eyelashes to her lips for a very realistic lookMinnie says her looks using insects are the most controversial, and have lost her followers. But she added she 'doesn't want to play it safe'Minnie's aim for the year is to create more daring looks, especially in topics she's passionate about. Pictured: Her 'brain licker' look for HalloweenUsing her Instagram to promote her work has become a promising business venture for Minnie, who also sells her pieces online. Pictured: Minnie's Silence of the Lambs lookMinnie has paid tribute to big fashion houses in her art, including Louis Vuitton (pictured), Gucci and BurberryMinnie uses props including candles, lollipops (pictured) and mini hats for her work. Pictured: Minnie's tribute to the planetClearly not afraid of hard-work, the Minnie works full-time splitting her time between drawings, interior art, pieces people commission, make-up and cosmetic photography piecesHer success, she says, is in a large part down to her parents support. 'I've been so lucky to have the parents I have' Minnie added. 'My friends and followers always comment on how supportive they are.Away from lip art, Minnie has also created 31 Halloween looks for every day of October - including this one, which she called the 'Daughter of Frankenstein'Minnie's latest project is a collaboration with nail artist Liam Peter, who has provided her with false nails for her to match lip looks toAfter acing her GCSE and A Level art, Minnie went on to study Fine Art at the University of Lancaster. Pictured: A piece Minnie created for her birthday last year. Her father helped her to light the candle while she took the pictureMinnie's favourite look is this 'Save the Bees' piece. 'I found a dead bee in my Dad's studio at home' she said. 'Luckily I've never been afraid of insects, so I had no problem using him in a lip art'
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