Winter's doldrum neutral hues are giving way to the bright colors of spring, and what better way is there to usher in warmer weather than with one of these vibrant makeup ideas? From Popsicle-hued pouts to avian eye makeup inspired by tropical birds, these color-popping cosmetics shun boring shades of brown, gray and nude.
Cosmetics represent the affordable, everyday way to express yourself artistically. For some women, vibrant makeup shouts their confidence and good mood out to the world; for others, it provides a beautiful medium with which to paint beauty and creativity. Whatever your motivation for getting gussied up, these vibrant makeup ideas will help you ditch the drab hues you've been hoarding all winter in favor of bright spring shades.
100 Vibrant Makeup Ideas
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Manga Makeup
Extreme Japanese Anime Eyes
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80s Eye Makeup
High-Drama Edgy Eyes Hit the Runways
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Crazy Clownish Cosmetics
The Igor Oussenko 'Vision of Beauty' Series
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Kaleidoscope Kissers
Glittery Mouthpieces By Ralf Pulmann Bring Back Neon Lips
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Technicolor Makeup Shoots
Vogue Paris 90th Anniversary Issue Shows Us the Future of Cosmetics
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Fruity Makeup
Creative Cosmetics Turn Your Face into a Watermelon
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Psychedelic Burlesque Spreads
Iris Strubegger by Francois Nars Showcases Chaotic Couture
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Magnificent Manga Makeup
Anime-Inspired Cosmetics & Extreme Makeup
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Magnificent Makeup Masks
Igor Bogun's Transcendent Fashion Photography
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Glitter-Encrusted Eyelids
Luscious Lips & Vivid Colors Create Picture-Perfect Editorials
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Boy George Runway Makeup
80's Face Paint is Back in Fashion, and It's Bad
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Hypercolor Lips
Daniela Glunz Experiments with Common Cosmetic Photography
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Vibrant Retro Spreads
The Ultra Hot 'Color Me Beautiful' W Magazine September 2010 Issue
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Feisty Makeup Photography
Gloria Rios & Andrew Quesada Feed Off Each Other's Artistry
81
Living Doll Photography
Andy Julia's Photos Turn Models into Mannequins
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Nature-Inspired Makeup
Artists Celebrate Flora and Fauna With Cosmetics
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Technicolor Woodland Shoots
The 'Jardins De Babylone' Series is Set in a Fantastical Forest
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Monochromatic Makeup
Rosario Ruiz's 'Colormiuse' Models Rock One Shade Apiece
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Kaleidoscopic Lips
Surreal Makeup from Sylvia Dell' Orto
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Lacy Lower Lashes
'YOUAREWOW' by Lena Erysheva Features Mask Makeup and Fake Tattoos
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Two-Tone Lipstick
Ciler Erbil Features Flawless Skin & Avant-Garde Makeup
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Tribal Makeup
MAC's Upcoming 'Colour Craft' Line is a Must for Exotic Divas
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Ferocious Makeup
'The Kids Are Alright' Russh Magazine August 2010 Spread
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Ronald McDonald Hair
Space-Age Clown Locks in 'Alien Dolls' by Paco Peregrin & Kattaca
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Comic-Inspired Makeup
Monrad and Andren Look Fabulous in Issue 21 of Tush Magazine
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Customized Fake Eyelashes
Beauty Lashes Out
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Multicolored Makeup Masks
Zeb Daemen and Laurent Dombrowicz Make Colors Collide
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Color-Pop Cosmetics
Illamasqua Beauty Products Now Available Outside the UK
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Surrealist Makeup
Mo-Zo's Eccentric Hodgepodge of Cosmetic Beauty
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War Paint Editorials
Makeup Artist Tyen Creates Urban ‘Peintures de Guerre'
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Sultry Makeup Collaborations
The Alice + Olivia MAC Color Cosmetics Collection
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Fiery Feathered Brows
Sergey Voronov's 'Hello Tokio' Series Offers Great Halloween Ideas
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Color-Blocked Makeup
Clashing Cosmetics Punctuate Dior's Fall/Winter 2010 Haute Couture Collection
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Mustard Model Makeovers
The Damir Doma SS11 Show Contained Yellow Makeup & Sexy Silhouettes
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Color Splotch Makeup
Elias Hove Takes Inspiration from the Theatre of the Absurd
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Distorted Doll Faces
Vivienne Westwood's Spring Summer 2011 Show has Ghostly Makeup
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Motif Makeup
Harper's Bazzar China Celebrates 20th With Oriental Touch
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80s Rocker-Chic Couture
Agyness Deyn in French Vogue
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Life Savers Lips
Soon Tong's 'Sugar Babe' is a Decadent Candy-Filled Fantasy
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Neon Graffiti Styling
Alexis Reyna's Spring Summer 2011 Collection is Paint-Splattered
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Fiercely Fuchsia Eyelids
Spring 2010 Eye Makeup Takes on Rosy Pink Proportions
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Geometric Eye Makeup
Farzan Esfahani Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection Takes a Pop Art Spin on Fashion
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Candy Cane Eyebrows
Photographer Indira Cesarine Captures Colors Perfectly
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Glittery Man Makeup
Paul Helbers Shows Guys How to Shine in 10 Men Magazine
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Monstrous Movie Makeup
Lisa-Marie Charron's Makeup Shots are Eerily Unique
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Super Smeared Shadows
10 Magazine Shows Crazy Post-Party Makeup Looks
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Eccentric Eyes Editorial
Helene Demettre in Flair Magazine Boasts Eye-Popping Colors
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Feathered Makeup
Mark Lim Makes Bird-Brained Beauty Feasible for Fashionistas
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Rainbow Cosmetics
Vogue Italia Beauty March 2010 is Bright & Bold
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Ruby Slipper Lips
'Kate' by Saima Altunkaya Focuses on a Single Facial Feature
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Birdbrained Photography
The 'Bird is the Word' is Disturbingly Beautiful
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Candy Coated Makeup
'Sickly Sweet' from Lucy Turner is Sugary Confection Photography
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Electrifying Eyeshadow
Vogue Nippon Beauty Showcases Vivid Makeup Shades
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Vintage-Veiled Vixens
Darla Baker is a Dark Bride for L'Officiel Russia February 2011
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Hazy Masquerade Makeup
'Mirror Badu' by DOBERWOO Will Put You in a Trance
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Splatter-Painted Eye Makeup
'Luft' by Aaron McPolin Uses Fun, Controlled Chaos for Beauty
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Ghostly Geisha Spreads
The Danni Li Rouge Magazine Spread is Hauntingly Beautiful
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Paint Splattered Beauty Editorials
The Mirhé Grimmelmann Vogue China August 2010 Spread
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Hypercolor Androgyny
Phenomenon Fall 2009 Line is Gender-Confused for Dazed & Confused Japan
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Avian Makeup
Aaron McPolin 'Birdy' & 'Colour' Series Showcases Artistic Beauty Shots
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All-White Cosmetics Combos
Makeup by Mark Lim is Edgy, Avant-Garde and Just Plain Hot
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Seasonal Makeup Art
Ryan Doco Connors' 'The 4 Seasons' Series is Stunningly Fairy-Like
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Colorful Cat Eye Closeups
Up Close and Personal Beauty for 'Color Code' in Vogue Nippon
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Parrot-Hued Headdresses
Symbiosis by Zuhal Kocan Plays With Light, Color and Symbolism
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Geisha Glam
Kylie's New Tour Look
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LED Eyelashes
Designer Soomi Park Puts a Twinkle in Your Eye
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Kaleidoscopic Eyebrows
The Alek Wek Dutch Glamour August 2010 Editorial Features Hot Makeup
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Embellished Bombshell Beautorials
Glitterati by Jeff Tse Beams with Jessica Elise
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Sensual Lips Photography
‘Lipservice' in Tush Magazine
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Notched Lipstick
AzWah Saadiq Paints V Shapes Into His Models' Lips
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Wild Makeup
MAC's 'Style Warriors' Line Embraces Its Animal Instincts
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Face Splatter Style
Win Dows by Alastair Strong Kicks Off Volt Man With a Splash
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Electric Makeup Hues
MAC Autumn and Winter '08 Lines
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Eyeshadow Masks
Bold Makeup at Valentino Spring 2010 Couture
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Avant-Garde Eyeshadow
Solange Knowles Rocks a Ridge of Blue Eye Makeup
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Colorful Spring Eye-Makeup
Maggie Rizer Showcases Her Peepers for Marie Claire UK April 2011
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Celebritized Highlighter Makeup
The Nicki Minaj Black Book Magazine Cover is Bold & Bright
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Soft Psychedelic Spreads
I Feel Love by Mikael Shulz is Infused with Polychromatic Personality
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Gagafied Lip Gloss Lines
MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lipglass Joins the Pop Queen Cosmetics Collection
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Onyx Lips
'Black Turquoise' by Olya Yakovleva Puts a New Spin on Black Lipstick
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Bright Oversized Pouts
'3.2.1..0' by Paula Delgado Features some Gigantic Peckers
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Butterfly Eyes
Ali Charisma Autumn/Winter 2010 at Fashion Week Hong Kong
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Bright Butterfly Eyelashes
Lily Alden's Makeup is a Manga Masterpiece
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Blue-Faced Fashiontography
Niels Raabe by Markus Lambert Editorial Turns Elizabethans Indigo
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Gilded Magazine Spreads
Eugenia Mandzhieva is Golden for Soon Magazine
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Supermodel Bookmarks
Vlada's Style.com Lookbook
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Neon Eyeshadow
The Zaiba Jabbar Fashion156 Magazine Video is All About Summer
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Candy-Colored Headsets
Jawbone Sweetens Bluetooth Chatting With 'Earcandy' Edition
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Protective Summer Cosmetics
MAC's Baby Bloom Protects From Chill of Air-Conditioners and Sun
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Pink Eye Editorials
The Anais Pouliot Grey Magazine Spread Features Blushing Beauty Looks
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Sloppy Cosmetics
'Particules Elementaires' for Vogue Paris Features Intentionally Chaotic Makeup
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Caricature Cosmetics
'Monique' by Andrea D'Aquino Features Larger-Than-Life Hair & Makeup
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Multicolor Makeup Spreads
The i-D Pre-Spring 2011 Covers are Outlandish and Inidivual
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Technicolor Makeup
Eye-Popping Color in 'Can You Feel It' for i-D Magazine Pre-Fall
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Orange & Purple Eye Accents
Saturated Hues for the Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
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Blindfolded Bare Bodies
'Shrouded' by Brenton Parry Exposes the Power of a Mask
Crazy Clownish Cosmetics
The Igor Oussenko 'Vision of Beauty' Series
Devil-Worshipping Editorials
Julius Bramanto's 'Ode to Lucifer' is Eerily Evil
Elegant Bad Girl Shoots
The Kendra Spears Vogue Russia Spread Features Gothic-Glam Ensembles
Technicolor Makeup Shoots
Vogue Paris 90th Anniversary Issue Shows Us the Future of Cosmetics
Futuristic Bare-All Photos
This Abby Lee Kershaw i-D Magazine Features a Look in the Naked Future
Male Pride Fashion Books
The Dolce and Gabbana 'Uomini' Book is a Must-Have for Fans
Hobo Haute Couture
The John Galliano AW11 Runway Featured Vagrant Male Models
Fantastical Theatrical Exploits
The Surreal Erwin Olaf 'DeLaMar Theater' Renderings
Psychedelic Burlesque Spreads
Iris Strubegger by Francois Nars Showcases Chaotic Couture
Retro Pin-Up Photography
Maelle Andre Focuses on Vintage-Esque Portraits
Alien Beauty Editorials
The Andrey & Lili 'Hot Summer' Series has an Otherworldly Essence
Mad Hatter Photography
Dennis Ziliotto's 'Niky Hearts' is Dark and Slightly Disturbing
Cosmetic Makeout Spreads
'Kiss and Make-Up' by Herring & Herring Captures Colorful Compulsion
Cheerless Veiled Photography
Brendan Zhang's 'The Becoming' Photo Series is Very Gothic
Alluring Arabian Lookbooks
The Extravagant and Exotic Maryna Linchuk in 'Hurrem Sultan 2010'
Curious Carnival Editorials
‘Reflection' by Martin Bing is a Glimpse into the Subconsc
Redhead Vixen Editorials
Luisa Bianchin L'Officiel Brazil Spread Shows Dark See-Through Looks
Femme Fatale Powertography
Women Dominate in the 'Power Women!' Editorial
Pretty Punk Tutorials
The 'Squeak Machine' Website Caters to Underground Fashion Styles
Animal Print Vixens
Georgie Badiel by Sasha Eisenman Captures a Playboy Muse
Nature-Inspired Makeup
Artists Celebrate Flora and Fauna With Cosmetics
Maniacally Manipulated Photography
'Major Arcana' Series by Peter Wallebo is Freakishly Fantastic
Models With Sealed Mouths
The Patrick Mohr Berlin Fashion Week Runway Features Glued Lips
Eccentric Straw Manes
Against Nature for W March 2011 is a Stunning Spread
Statuesque Grecian Photography
The Andrey & Lili 'Irreversibilite' is Majestically Artistic
Dark Exotic Editorials
The Du Juan Numero China #2 Editorial is a 'Black Movie'
Enwrapping Photography
Luca Patrone Meshes Hipster with Glamor
Comic-Inspired Makeup
Monrad and Andren Look Fabulous in Issue 21 of Tush Magazine
Sensual Supernatural Stills
'Within' by Purebred is a Comic Noir With Carnal Color
Brooding Gothic Babes
The Melissa Rodwell Chapel Series is a Dark Take on the Occult
Expressive Youth Photography
Alina Shamalova Captures the Emotions of Young Models
Magic Act Photography
Kathryna Hancock Photographs With a Romantic Streak
Outlandish Parisian Editorials
Glamour Revival by Taki Bibolas Combines Clown and Couture
Fiery Feathered Brows
Sergey Voronov's 'Hello Tokio' Series Offers Great Halloween Ideas
Tropical Travel Wear
The Tory Burch Resort 2010 Line is Tribal Chic
Hirsute Loincloths
The Lady Gaga Hair Dress Looks Flintstones-Inspired
Teased Elizabethan Editorials
High Roller by Pascual Unites Tresses and Tudor Fashion
Sultry Circus Vixens
The Isa Jacob 'Clown Posse' Series Features Couture Clowns
Disguised Digital Art
The Graphic Design of Jobundenz is Hauntingly Hallucinatory
Glittering Gown Proptography
Antonio Anuk by CSS Studios Flaunts Female Male Accessories
Bejeweled Facial Masks
The Daria Zhemkova Vestal Magazine Spread Goes Gothic
Distorted Doll Faces
Vivienne Westwood's Spring Summer 2011 Show has Ghostly Makeup
Defiant Divas
Outrageous as Ever Cher Presented Lady GaGa 2010 MTV Award While Scantily Clad
Tribal-Stained Superstars
The Nicki Minaj V Magazine Spread Gets Painted in Star Style
Gothic Belly-Baring Fashion
Andy J. Scott Shoots for Golden Lucille in a Witch-Like Editorial
Swan Lake Dresses
Stevie Mada Captures Visionary Fashion Photography
Golden Mask Photography
Mariya Sabotinova's 'Ekaterina the Great' Series is Majestic
Vibrant Fur Fashion
The Gucci Fall 2011 Collection is Full of Glamorous Sophistication
Bruise-Eyed Portraits
Daniel Bolliger's 'I Am a Good Socialist' Features Fashion from Sadak
Afro Chic Campaigns
The 'Peep Toe' Spring 2010 Lookbook is Fierce and Fro-Licious
Cult Cartoon Cosmetics
The Pikachu Animal-ipstick Looks Just Like the Pokemon Character
Casual-Chic Couture
The Vibrant Alana Zimmer Harper's Bazaar Australia March 2011 Editorial
37 Color-Crazy Cosmetics
From Hallucinogenic Makeup to Glitter-Encrusted Eyelids
Bowl Cut Photography
The Mulberry Spring 2011 Campaign Softens Awkward Hairdos
Sensually Smudged Lips
Joshua Pestka's Hello Innocents Photo Shoot is Beautifully Close-Up
Eccentric Eyes Editorial
Helene Demettre in Flair Magazine Boasts Eye-Popping Colors
10 Fowl-Inspired Face Cosmetics
From Feathered Eyelashes to Avian Eyebrows
Golden Rib Cage Frocks
Nicki Minaj's Dress at the American Music Awards Surprised Many
Mismatched Flashback Fashions
'Couture Clown of Psychedelic Cowgirl' by Craig McDean
Spidertastic Eye Makeup
This MissChievous Spiderqueen Halloween Look is Super Dramatic
Whimsically Shaded Shoots
Charlotte Carey Wears Funky Sunnies and Eccentric Ensembles
40 Rainbow Pop Star Looks
Inspired by the Nicki Minaj New Video Reverting to Au-Naturel
Fallen Down Photography
Simona Smrckova's 'Hotel Lights' Has a Modern Film Noir Quality
Frigid Fashiontography
Dennis Golonka Gets Chilly for 'And Men' Editorial
Mathematical Photography
Josh Sommers Creates Escher-Like and Droste Effect Art Prints
Grungy Goth Pictorials
The 'Summer In The Black Hills' Collection by April 77 is Dark and Alluring
Celebrity Social Acts
The Lady Gaga Rally in Maine Sparks Plenty of Chatter
Tasseled Hairstyles
Pilar Castro Evensen Captures the Summer Vibe with Color and Attitude
Gagafied Museum Exhibits
'Lady Gaga a Gogo' Will be Showcased in Parisian Art Expo
Lipstick-Wearing Males
French WAD Magazine Promotes Men in Makeup
Vibrant Abstract Collages
These Dustin Zormeir Prints are a Must-See
Dynamic Nomadic Editorials
'Wild Dreams' by Greg Kadel is Fierce and Fashion Fervid
Psychedelic Supernatural Snapshots
Yoshida's 'Painting. Self-Portrait.' Photos are Celestial
Gagafied Fabric Figurines
The Andrew Yang Lady Gaga Dolls are Handmade Glam
Altruistic Celeb Assassinations (UPDATE)
'Keep a Child Alive' Claims More Famous Victims
Celebrity College Studies
The USC "Lady Gaga" Course Will Teach You About Fame
Lusty Lounging Poutraiture
Male Model Tao Fernandez Poses for an Emo Spread by Greg Vaughan
Ice Queen Editorials
Luana Teifke Vogue Brazil October 2010 is Glamorously Frost-Bitten
Subdued Exotic Photography
The Stefan Giftthaler 'Geisha' Series is Elegantly Nostalgic
Soft Prop Photography
Pictorial of Thomas Isermann by Rene Fietzek Turns the Male Form Tender
Eerie Glam Editorials
'Dreaming of Another World' by Tim Walker has a Bizarre Beauty
Dark Mistress Pictorials
The Marietta Dallapozza SCHMUCK Magazine September 2010 Issue
Fiery Crimson Photography
Henrique Gendre Brings an Avant-Garde Element to Asian Culture
DIY Monarch Makeup
Kate Middleton's Engagement Photos Show Her Own Cosmetic Capacity
Child's Play Pictorials
Andrey & Lili Create a Composition of Kid-Like Wonder
Ethereal Cosmetic Campaigns
The Lady Gaga Viva Glam Advertisement for MAC
Peculiar Pigskin Pictorials
Alfred Kovac Shoots an Haute Athletic Spread for Ozon Winter 2010
Bath-Lounging Editorials
The Intimate Essential Homme Shoot Featuring Foxy Francisco Lachowski
Geisha Royalty
'Red Queen' by Leo Guadeluppe Plays With Feminine Power
Gagafied Lip Gloss Lines
MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lipglass Joins the Pop Queen Cosmetics Collection
Magenta Makeup Campaigns
The Hot Pink Guerlain Spring 11 Collection Pops
Expired Bird Brooches (UPDATE)
The Taxidermic Designs of Julia DeVille are Perishingly Poetic
Bright Golden Beehives
The Vera Wang Spring 2011 Show Featured Tremendous Tress Styles
Spark-Flying Covers
The Lady Gaga GQ Italia Cover is All About Fireworks
Technicolor Couture
The Multicolored Outfits at the Alexandre Herchcovitch SS11 Show are Hot
Blue-Tinged Photography
The Emir Uzun 'Future Station' Series is Stark and Stoic
White-Out Runway Looks
The Vivienne Westwood Spring 2011 Collection Gets a Snowy Glow
Cotton Candy Celeb Cosmetics
The Pink 4 Friday Lipstick is Available on Black Friday
Technicolor Portraiture
Carty Sewill Illustrates Amazing Acrylic Artworks
Gothic Candlelit Catalogs
The Elkin Fall 2011 Collection is Romantically Dark
Racy Rapstress Spreads
Nicki Minaj Covers Complex Magazine October 2010 Issue
Chunky Punk Bobs
The Jordan Duvall Geometric Series is an Experimentation in Style
Gun Target Celebtography
The Nicki Minaj XXL Editorial Shows Off Her Crazy Side
Lavish Winter Cosmetics
The Chanel Holiday 2010 'Les Tenations' Makeup Collection is Vibrant
Aqua Floral Frocks
The Rihanna BRIT Awards Christian Dior Gown was Drop Dead Gorgeous
Enrapturing Forest Photography
Andrew Evans Captures Young Deer in Their Backyards
Plaid Makeup
The MAC 'Tartan Tale' Line of Kilt-Inspired Cosmetics
Cone Head Photography
The Mindo Cikanavicius 'New work' is Dramatic and Quirky
Collectible Catwalker Covers
The i-D Magazine 'Define Yourself' Covers Show Personality
Styrofoam Model Masks
Ricardo Andres LAB Spring/Summer 2011 Show in Lisbon is a Bit Bizarre
Turban-Wearing Temptresses
Marta Canalda QVEST 44 Spread is All Wrapped Up in Sultry Spring Looks
Weight Loss Makeup
Shed those Pounds with Purple Lab Huge Lips Skinny Hips Gloss
Blossoming Perfume Campaigns
The Rihanna Reb'l Fleur Commercial is Frilly and Feathery
Clownish Fashion Photography
Christopher Starbody Shoots 'Last Day Parade' for Vnfold Mag
Pro-Gay PSAs
The Nicki Minaj MTV Interview Hopes to Save Lives