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| - Generally, people use cosmetics to make themselves more attractive. A little extra colour or definition can make a world of difference. In the wrong hands, however, or taken too far, that dab of lipstick, powder and paint can push a person straight into the Uncanny Valley. The human face disappears into the make-up, leaving something profoundly unnatural: a clown, a porcelain doll, or a something just plain grotesque. Depending on the circumstances this trope can be considered a good source of Nightmare Fuel, Fetish Fuel, or Fan Disservice. Examples of Uncanny Valley Makeup include:
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| - Generally, people use cosmetics to make themselves more attractive. A little extra colour or definition can make a world of difference. In the wrong hands, however, or taken too far, that dab of lipstick, powder and paint can push a person straight into the Uncanny Valley. The human face disappears into the make-up, leaving something profoundly unnatural: a clown, a porcelain doll, or a something just plain grotesque. This is disconcerting enough even if accidentally incurred in an honest effort to achieve perfection - if a character cultivates Uncanny Valley Makeup on purpose, like the semantic colors on a venomous snake, be on the alert for serious, premeditated creepiness. Bonus points, if the person is wearing an old fashioned Pimped-Out Dress, a frivolous multicolored outfit, or an all black outfit. Or they may also dress in a skimpy outfit that was intended purely for Fan Service. Depending on the circumstances this trope can be considered a good source of Nightmare Fuel, Fetish Fuel, or Fan Disservice. See also Make Up Is Evil, Cosmetic Catastrophe, Impossibly Tacky Clothes and Excessive Evil Eyeshadow. Examples of Uncanny Valley Makeup include:
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