Pucker Up: Lip Art Is The New Trend Taking Over Instagram

Move over nail art, because this season it’s all about the lips. Lip art is doing the rounds on social media and, quite frankly, it has us mesmerised.

Forget a slick of a classic red (or pink) lipstick as you dash out the door because a seriously talented bunch of women are turning painting your pout into an entirely new art form. And the results are all kinds of beautiful.

Stepping away from the average lipsticks, liners and glosses, lip artists are using everything from rhinestones to glitter, sprinkles and even spikes to create the mini make-up masterpieces that are bringing new meaning to the term statement lips. The results are daring fun and frequently wacky, but if you ever wanted a statement lip – this is a surefire way to stand out from the crowd.

See some of our favourite designs below:

Can I squeeze in one more lipart please! Day 1. Vintage floral @mommisunflower #sunflowerschallenge #marartcreative #mua #makeupart #makeupartist #creativemakeup #RobynPockets #muashootingstar #wakeupandmakeup #hudabeauty #vegas_nay #makeup #makeupaddict #eyelashes #eyemakeup #beautiful #beauty #flawless #anastasiabeverlyhills #brows #motd #lotd #eotd #lipstutorial #vanitymakeup #inssta_makeup #lipart #floral #lipstick #redlips

A photo posted by Ronell Kole (@robynpockets) on Mar 10, 2016 at 6:53pm PST

Ombre redlips photo by @raiynephotography Makeup by moi @imwithem #makeupartist #makeuplook #makeup #shoot #photoshoot #creative #redlip #ombre #ombrelips #lips #flowers #redroses #roses #lipart #art #artistic #beauty #photo #picoftheday #photo #ysl #yvesaintlaurent #lipstick #instadaily #instamood #instagood #glamour #glam #flowerart

A photo posted by ?Makeup Hair artist? (@imwithem) on Mar 11, 2016 at 10:49pm PST

Miss Popular lip paint by @tattoojunkeecosmetics Update: these are not bath salts lol. It’s white sparkling sugar, sprinkles. #lipart #mattelips #mattelipstick #vladamua

A photo posted by Vlada Haggerty (@vladamua) on Feb 18, 2016 at 12:38pm PST

Strawberry mint tart Using @tattoojunkeecosmetics liquid lipstick in Pucker Up as a base, @anastasiabeverlyhills Lipgloss in Papaya and @mehronmakeup Glosstone lipgloss is crystal clear to glaze the strawberries – #lipart #glossylips #gloss #lipgloss #anastasiabeverlyhills #redlip #strawberries #mehrongirl #mehronmakeup #mehron #vladamua

A photo posted by Vlada Haggerty (@vladamua) on Jan 10, 2016 at 7:33am PST

you’re dripping like a saturated sunrise I’ve been on a Halsey kick these past few days which has been made more intense by the announcement that her Indianapolis tickets go on sale on Friday. So I definitely couldn’t help myself with this one. Orange: @limecrimemakeup ‘squash’ Pink: @caked.co ‘sweet tooth’ Purple: @makeupmonsterscosmetics ‘nefarious’ Blue: @jeffreestarcosmetics ‘blue velvet’ Drip: @sugarpill ‘hug life’ + @wetnwildbeauty clear gloss Septum by @lotusandco FOLLOW ME ON PERISCOPE!!!! : jilljustusphoto #limecrime #limecrime #vegas_nay #jeffreestarcosmetics #jeffreestar #wetnwildbeauty #makeupvideox #makeupfanatic1 #makeupmonster #makeupmonsters #makeupmonsterscosmetics #fiercesociety #universodamaquiagem #universodamaquiagem_oficial #wetnwildbeauty #wetnwild #wakeupandmakeup #sugarpill #sugarpillcosmetics #lipart #lipstutorial

A photo posted by Jill Justus-Foran (@jilltakesphotos) on Mar 9, 2016 at 5:01pm PST

It’s Friday Time to Taste the Sweet Candy @whitneyalexxxis Publication with @elegantmagazine @chimecda #model @abigailsamford #hair @neuralnetworkinggirl #Dinair #tgif #airbrushmakeup #makeup #makeupaddict #sweetascandy #candy #fantasy #lips #lipart #lipcandy #pink #pinkhair #motd #fotd #eyes #katyperry #weekend #makeupinspiration

A photo posted by Dinair Airbrush Makeup (@dinairofficial) on Mar 11, 2016 at 9:52am PST

Morning inspiration! @missjazminad #inspiration #inspo #happyfriday #morninginspiration #goodvibes #beauty #love #sunset #lipstick #lipart #makeup #streetart #passion #art #nails #u?as #glitter #missjazminad #hiphopculture #inspiration #love #bblogger #lovinglife #dope #badass #belleza #makeupartist #ciudad

A photo posted by J A X? TYRA BeautyTainer – (@chicblueeyedbabe) on Mar 11, 2016 at 6:28am PST

@anastasiabeverlyhills Liquid lipsticks in Electric Coral and Pure Hollywood as a base, clear gloss on top. Rose water decals are from eBay. #roselips #liquidlips #anastasiabeverlyhills #lipart #electriccoral #purehollywood #lipdesign #vladamua

A photo posted by Vlada Haggerty (@vladamua) on Aug 4, 2015 at 6:17pm PDT

Rose garden – #lipart #roses #itsasticker #vladamua

A photo posted by Vlada Haggerty (@vladamua) on Jun 4, 2015 at 10:00pm PDT

by @romyfoxx ??? Take you to the candyshop Breakfirst at tiffanys @jeffreestar @jeffreestarcosmetics #instamakeup #instabeauty #dressyourface #makeupdolls #makeupartistworldwide #makeupfanatics #MOTD #LOTD #wakeupandmakeup #amazingmakeupart #lipstutorial #fiercesociety #ibizamakeup #lipart #liquidlipstick #velourliquidlipstick #jeffreestar #makeupart #makeupswatch #lipstutorial

A photo posted by Lips Tutorials (@lipstutorial) on Mar 10, 2016 at 5:05pm PST

@thelipswatch #7Days1Color PINK Glitter Lips? I used Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in the shade Beloved (for the base), then I used Duo Brush On Adhesive to stick on heart shaped nail glitters #KatVonD #EverlastingLiquidLipstick #Beloved #Pink #LiquidLipstick #Lipstick #EyelashGlue #Glitter #Hearts #Lips #LipArt

A photo posted by @alexis.damian.051713 on Mar 8, 2016 at 8:23pm PST

Plaid #LipArt ?? Products | Lips: @anastasiabeverlyhills Liquid Lipsticks in ‘American Doll’ and ‘Midnight’. @wolfefaceartfx white face paint. @katvondbeauty ‘Trooper’ tattoo liner. Brushes: @smithcosmetics. Nails: @nailhur ‘Gossip Girl’ Oval set. (Code ?? girlgrey ?? for a discount if you want to get some yourself) Also, follow my snapchat (girlgreybeauty) and I will do a little makeup demo later to show you a trick to get those thin lines really straight and even

A photo posted by Andrea Reed | Victoria, Canada (@girlgreybeauty) on Mar 9, 2016 at 10:22am PST

Floral #Lipart Using @anastasiabeverlyhills Liquid Lipsticks in Milkshake, Party Pink, Bambi, Carina, Retro Coral, and Vintage. The green leaves and white highlights are from the @makeupforeverofficial Flash Palette. Sorry I can’t remember which brushes I used as this is an old old old lipart that I never posted. Two reasons why: 1. I didn’t have enough light when I took the photo (I’ve since learned how to brighten the image while keeping the colours true to real life) It’s definately not perfect but oh well 2. Literally while I was finishing up this photo months back, I checked my IG and saw that @sarahmcgbeauty had posted her own floral lipart. I know it seems petty but I didn’t want people thinking I was copying her Sarah’s is amazing I think I was intimidated a bit too. Anyway I kinda forgot about it but I’m happy I revisited.

A photo posted by Andrea Reed | Victoria, Canada (@girlgreybeauty) on Sep 16, 2015 at 5:49pm PDT

Honeycomb #lipart. My first attempt at drip lipart. I got honey all over my shirt. Products used: @doseofcolors ‘Cork’ and ‘Chocolate Wasted’ Liquid Lipsticks @anastasiabeverlyhills ‘Coral Reef’ and ‘Yellow’ Waterproof Creme Colours. @smithcosmetics Brushes # 302 and # 202. Inspired by one of my fav scriptures. “Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and a healing to the bones” – Proverbs 16:24 NWT and also Proverbs 5:3.

A photo posted by Andrea Reed | Victoria, Canada (@girlgreybeauty) on Mar 8, 2016 at 9:42am PST

Blown Away | Details | Skin: @coverfx Custom Cover Drops mixed with #Embryolisse moisturizer. @maccosmetics Mineralized Skinfinish in ‘Medium Plus’ to bronze and @beccacosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfecter in ‘Moonstone’ with ‘Opal’ Pressed on top to highlight. Brows: @anastasiabeverlyhills Dipbrow Pomade in ‘Dark Brown’. Eyes: Dark Teal eyeshadow from the @morphebrushes 35S Palette with @litcosmetics ‘Cayman’ Glitter on top. Lashes: @lovelovelashes ‘Scarlet’ Lashes. Lips: @anastasiabeverlyhills Liquid Lipsticks in ‘American Doll’ and ‘Heathers’ mixed. Hair slicked down with hairspray and stuck down with @true_glue_adhesive Lash Glue. Brushes: @sigmabeauty Special FX Brush Set

A photo posted by Andrea Reed | Victoria, Canada (@girlgreybeauty) on Jun 8, 2015 at 9:32am PDT

Would you be brave enough to try this at home?