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Beauty

26th May 2016

Meet the 16-year-old makeup artist who works with the Kardashians

Would he even remember Kenan and Kel?

Rebecca Keane

I am feeling… extremely under accomplished right now.

My memories of being a 16-year-old include watching marathons of Scrubs, spending money on chips or sweets, sitting around in my pyjamas and generally acting the utter gobshite. What else is a 16-year-old to do?

Apparently there’s plenty to achieve at 16 years of age, according to one young makeup artist who has worked on the faces of Tish Cyrus, Lilly Ghalichi and most importantly, the Kardashians.

LA-based makeup artist Sam Visser has been hanging out behind the scenes of Keeping Up with The Kardashians, contouring, preening and powdering the US’ most popular family before they go on camera.

Selfie on set #kuwtk

A photo posted by Sam Visser (@samvissermakeup) on

The teenage boy in question has worked his magic on many a face, creating the flawless glow the Kardashians are known internationally for, with the deft flick of his talented fingers.

Makeup by me on @krisjenner #SamVisserMakeup

A photo posted by Sam Visser (@samvissermakeup) on

Concert glam on the beautiful @khloekardashian | Makeup by me! #SamVisserMakeup

A photo posted by Sam Visser (@samvissermakeup) on

I don’t know any 16-year-olds I’d trust to do my makeup before a night out, but people like Sam Visser show us that age truly is just a number.

Lead image via Instagram