Lipstick Artist Turns Tylas MET Look into Artwork!

Young lipstick artist Ricollin Moodley has a knack for creating incredible portraits by using only lipstick to bring them to life. But for Tyla, he made an exception with the addition of sand in what is a fabulously creative nod to the South African icon:

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (19 May 2024) — 23-year-old artist Ricollin Moodley from KwaZulu-Natal province has once again blown the internet’s socks off thanks to his artwork made entirely with lipstick (and in this case, the addition of golden sand).

His latest portrait was made in honour of South African icon, Tyla, who recently made her debut at the Met Gala with a look that earned her a spot on many people’s best-dressed lists.

“The Cut” hailed her as the ultimate victor of the Met Gala, while “Bazaar” applauded her for making a major beauty statement. “E! News” couldn’t help but gush over her dress, describing her as a vision of goddess-like beauty, as GTG previously reported. 

Tyla adorned Balmain in a dress moulded to her body’s fit and made from sand; taking a spin on the event’s theme ‘Garden of Time’ to embody a sands of time symbolism in relation to the environment.

Sand and lipstick might have traditionally been two foreign materials used in fashion and art respectively, but Ricollin was determined to bring the best of both unconventional worlds together for his piece.

This is not Tyla’s first lipstick portrait, and she joins other famous South African faces (from Siya Kolisi to Cheslin Kolbe) who have also been reimagined by Ricollin and his medium of choice.

If it’s not lipstick, Ricollin knows his way around eyeshadow and other makeup staples. Needless to say, this young creative is reinventing the concept of makeup artist and putting South Africa on the map as he does.

You can keep up with his artwork here!

Sources: Ricollin Moodley; GTG 

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