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Mimi Choi
Born1985 (age 40–41)
Macau
Occupations
  • Teacher
  • Makeup artist
OrganizationFounder of Mimi Choi Makeup Artistry

Mimi Choi is a Macau-born Canadian makeup artist who is the founder and head of her own makeup company, Mimi Choi Makeup Artistry. She is best known for her styles of makeup that involve optical illusions and creative, surreal imagery, and became known for doing the makeup for Ezra Miller's 2019 Met Gala look. Prior to being a makeup artist, she worked as a Montessori teacher.

Biography

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Choi was born in Macau but immigrated to Vancouver at a young age with her family.[1] From a young age, she began doing her own makeup. Eventually, friends and family asked her to do their bridal and beauty makeup.[2] She went into work as a Montessori preschool teacher, but was still passionate about makeup, and ultimately left her job to enroll in a makeup school in Vancouver, which is near where she lives.[3] She soon began doing illusion-focused looks, starting with a cracked face.[1]

She is known for her hyperreal optical illusions,[4] including designs with extra eyes and lips on her face and designs that transform parts of her body into food,[5] such as cake,[6] ramen, a hamburger, and others, as well as other surreal makeup designs.[7] Signature makeup designs she's created include a "faceless look" hiding her facial features in a hollow void,[8] multiple eyes, and a shifted face.[9]

Some inspirations she has cited include food[10] and her sleep paralysis.[1] Many of her looks have also been based on art,[11][12] especially the work of Salvador Dalí.[13]

She gained attention after doing the makeup for Ezra Miller in their 2019 Met Gala look, featuring seven eyes.[14][15] This makeup took five hours to complete.[16] She has also collaborated with UNICEF, Make Up For Ever, MAC Cosmetics,[17] Food Network, and others,[18] and has taught makeup.[19][20]

She is also noted for her Instagram content creation, where she has frequently gone viral. As of 2019, she had 1.1 million followers.[1] In 2025, she was one of the inaugural recipients of the Instagram Rings award.[21]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Saltzman, Steph (May 16, 2019). "How Mimi Choi Went From Preschool Teacher to Instagram's Most Sought-After Illusion Makeup Artist". Fashionista.
  2. ↑ Allaire, Christian (2021-08-15). "Mimi Choi Is TikTok's Wildest Makeup Artist". Vogue. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  3. ↑ Insights, Stories &. "Meet Mimi Choi - CanvasRebel Magazine". canvasrebel.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  4. ↑ Galway, Souzan Michael (2019-10-31). "Makeup Artist Mimi Choi Is Captivating the Masses with Her Special Effects Creations". S Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Sara (2020-08-18). "Makeup Artist Paints Her Body as Different Delicious Food That Will Leave You Amazed (and Hungry)". My Modern Met. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  6. ↑ Pettyjohn, Samantha Grindell. "A makeup artist uses her face and body as a canvas to create optical illusions that will make you do a double take". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Vancouver-Based Illusionist Mimi Choi on the Magic of Transforming Fear Into Art". Vancouver Magazine. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  8. ↑ Fasanella, Kaleigh (2017-09-19). "This FACELESS Makeup Is the Scariest Optical Illusion I've Ever Seen". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  9. ↑ Bateman, Kristen (2017-04-04). "This Makeup Artist's Optical Illusion Makeup Will BLOW Your Mind". Allure. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  10. ↑ "Former Teacher Uses Drugstore Makeup To Turn Her Face Into Mind-Bending Optical Illusions". LittleThings.com. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  11. ↑ Chikhoune, Ryma (2022-02-18). "Makeup Artist Mimi Choi's Mesmerizing Art-inspired Beauty Looks". WWD. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  12. ↑ "Makeup Artist Mimi Choi Has Created The Perfect Illusion". L'Officiel Singapore. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  13. ↑ Nati, Michelle (2017-10-01). "10 Amazing Optical Illusions From Makeup Artist Mimi Choi". Oddee. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  14. ↑ "Makeup Artist Mimi Choi Created Ezra Miller's Met Gala Look - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  15. ↑ Joseph, Ashley (2019-05-15). "Q&A: Mimi Choi on Met Gala Makeup, Transformation and More". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  16. ↑ Hunt, Elle (2019-05-08). "Another pair of eyes: how makeup artist Mimi Choi created Ezra Miller's Met Gala look". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  17. ↑ Rosenwasser, Ruby (2019-08-17). "Makeup Artist Mimi Choi Brings Her Nightmares To Life On Her Face - character". Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  18. ↑ "Mimi Choi Transforms Her Face Into Optical Illusions - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  19. ↑ Weinberg, Lindsay (2019-08-30). "Kanye West's Hair Colorist and Ezra Miller's Makeup Artist to Lead Creative Workshops". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  20. ↑ Michael, Souzan (2016-03-15). "Introducing Mimi Choi, the Instagram Makeup Artist Who Will Blow Your Mind". FASHION Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
  21. ↑ Upton-Clark, Eve (2025-10-17). "Here are the winners of Instagram's inaugural award for groundbreaking creators". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
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