While makeup can be an empowering form of self-expression, it is also influenced by trends that pressure women to adhere to specific looks, sometimes making them feel as though their natural beauty is insufficient. This has sparked ongoing conversations about the importance of embracing diversity and redefining beauty to be more inclusive of all women, regardless of how they choose to wear their makeup or go without it. In this series of work Jacqui Aims to question “what is beauty?” and how much of it is deception and masks

Ladygarden

fake grass, pants, cotton buds, hairbands, fake lashes, beauty blenders, fake nails, wire, embroidery thread, hand embroidery,

30 x 40cm

2024

Corsage

fake nails, wire, beauty blender, eyelash spool, hand embroidery, beading

approx 15cm x 15cn

2024

made to order POA

The Illusion of Beauty

Free standing mirror, trellis, cotton buds, hairbands, fake lashes, beauty blenders, fake nails, wire, embroidery thread, hand embroidery, eyelash spool, sanitary pads, machine embroidery, collage

1m x 55cm

2024

Corsage

cotton buds, hairbands, fake lashes, ake nails, wire, embroidery thread, hand embroidery,

2024

made to order. POA

Corsage

acrylic, hand stitching, collage

2024

made to order POA