Instagramer behind mesmerising lip photography

The Instagramer behind mesmerising lip photography

Vlada Haggerty is a make-up artist who is changing the way we look at lip colour and creates art with lipstick

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What began as a fun experiment has turned into a booming business and an increased Instagram following for make-up artist Vlada Haggerty. 

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With more than a 700,000 followers, she has managed to create a beauty empire and collaborations with major make-up companies. 

There is a lot that goes behind the lip work she produces, as she first sketches what she would like to do, plans everything she would like to do, and then she makes magic. 

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Considering that lipstick has been around for thousands of years, it's just amazing the twist she was able to create. This is not just make-up, it's literally art. She recently had a gallery exhibition in New York that showcased some of her greatest pieces. 

It just goes to show that it is possible to turn the fun things you like to do into a business. 

Have a look at the amazing things she's able to do:

Have a happy and safe 4th of July! Missing it this year, but I'm so happy to spend a couple of weeks with my family all the way in Ukraine! I will return soon with some new content, but for now, sending you love and hugs! Stay safe ❤️ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Photography and retouching by @juliakuzmenko Model and hair by @eugenawashington Makeup by me Makeup and hair assistant: @jessicazbeauty Skin: @smashboxcosmetics Photo Finish Primer, @mehronmakeup Celebration Pro HD foundation in shades Medium Dark and Dark 2 mixed, @marcbeauty Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator, @anastasiabeverlyhills Powder Contour Kit (shade Espresso) Brows: @anastasiabeverlyhills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown, @urbandecaycosmetics Brow Tamer in Dark Eyes: @anastasiabeverlyhills eyeshadow Glisten, @tartecosmetics Tarteist clay eyeliner, @smashboxcosmetics Full Exposure mascara, @modelrocklashes individual lashes Lips: @anastasiabeverlyhills Liquid Lipstick in Sarafine and @mehronmakeupParadise Detailz Face Paint in White Nails: @impressmanicure #makeup #beauty #beautyphotography #redlips #wingedeyeliner #tarte #tartecosmetics #smashbox #smashboxcosmetics #anastasiabeverlyhills #glossigirl #urbandecay #urbandecaycosmetics #marcjacobs #marcbeauty #mehron #juliakuzmenko #makeupbyvladamua #vladamua

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I'm back to LA!!! 💃💃💃 So excited to start creating again! It was a great recharge and I feel so inspired and rested. If you ever find yourself feeling uninspired - take a break! It really works ❤️ Click the link in my bio to watch how I created this chrismon gold lip art for @meccamaxima using @smashboxcosmetics Be Legendary Liquid Metal in Chrismon Chrome Moscow Muled and gold leaf (full list of products is in the video!)❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Photography by @nickdalephoto Concept, makeup and modeled by me, @vladamua 💋 #makeup #beauty #macrobeauty #macrophotography #lipart #liquidart #smashbox #smashboxcosmetics #meccamaxima #gold #chrimsonchrome #mecca #meccabeauty #beautyphotography #belegendaryliquidlip #makeup #lips #makeupbyvladamua #vladamua

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