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Thirty-Seven Super Fun Lipstick Photos for National Lipstick Day
Thirty-Seven Super Fun Lipstick Photos for National Lipstick Day
by The Luupe
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This bold and diverse collection of portraits and still lifes makes us all want to put on some lipstick.
How many social media holidays does it take to fit in a makeup bag? Who knows if that even makes sense, but we're here for it - Happy National Lipstick Day!
From Jami Clayman's Gucci lipstick snack to Sophia Emmerich's gender-non-conforming portraits, these images push and celebrate the possibilities of what beauty photography can be.
It's all work photo editors and creative directors should know and consider - be sure to check out the link below each image and reach out if you'd like to collaborate.
Happy, Happy!
header image © Brianne Wills
▲ "So there I was at my kitchen table practicing the best angle for stabbing lipstick with a fork to maximize logo visibility. I was super concerned I'd mess it up (no extras - I like living on the edge.) © Jami Clayman
Work with Jami!
Work with Jami!
▲ "Beauty does not need to be perfect. Makeup artists are inspired by color, shapes, and textures, an asymmetric brushstroke is just as beautiful as a perfect glossy lip."- Soledad Rosales
Work with Soledad!
MUA: Karen Villamar @karenvillamarmakeup
Model: Kassandra Jijón @kassandrajijon
Work with Soledad!
MUA: Karen Villamar @karenvillamarmakeup
Model: Kassandra Jijón @kassandrajijon
▲ Shawna by Mikaela Gauer
▲ "My creative partner Nida Ahmed and I made this image of Givenchy lipstick as part of a test shoot we conceptualized for this mini project styled food and florals with luxury beauty products." © Jessica Ebelhar
Work with Jessica!
Work with Jessica!
▲ © Brianne Wills for Tush Magazine. Model: Betsy Teske. Makeup: Kim Weber
▲ Lip Pencil © Angela Hau
▲ Dragonfruit © Wini Lao and Phoebe Cheong
▲ "I made this image for Flower Beauty - the background was made IRL from swatches, photographed, printed, and then used as a background for the products." - © Julia Chesky
Work with Julia!
Work with Julia!
▲ " I haven't had a favorite color in a while but I have a handful of fave color combos: purple/red/orange is one of them." - Jessica Pettway
Work with Jessica!
Work with Jessica!
▲ "With prop stylist Kimberly Swedelius, we went for a looser, natural, laissez-faire feel, with drips and imperfections left on the foraged fruits, and typically-invisible T-pins and floral frog structures showing through in the still lifes. And I opted for a gentler light than is common in a lot of product photography these days to really emphasize the soft beauty of the cosmetics." - Stephanie Shih
Work with Stephanie!
Work with Stephanie!
▲ Lip Volumizer © Mikaela Gauer
Work with Mikaela!
Work with Mikaela!
▲ © Stephanie Stanley for Bustle
Work with Stephanie!
▲ © Julia Chesky for Saint Jane Beauty - "I shot it with Aloe because it's a main ingredient. We wanted to photograph it in a more unique way than just opening it up or slicing it near the product"
Work with Julia!
Work with Julia!
▲ "I always thought I couldn’t wear red lipstick and as I have gotten older I realized it is OK."
Self portrait with red lipstick, July, 2022 by Amanda Greene
Work with Amanda!
Self portrait with red lipstick, July, 2022 by Amanda Greene
Work with Amanda!
▲ Dina Montalbo at The Jane Hotel in NYC for the Legends of Drag release May, 2022. © Deb Leal for MAC Cosmetics
Work with Deb!
Work with Deb!
▲ © Yvette Cakpo for Push Mama Care. Model: Isabelle Truong. Makeup Artist: Claudia Vitorino.
Work with Yvette!
Work with Yvette!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Luupe
The Luupe is a one-stop production company that is raising the bar for professional brand imagery on a global scale. With a highly curated and diverse network of professional women and non-binary photo and video creators across 80+ countries around the world, we are reinventing how brands produce original, local, and authentic visual stories that connect with a global audience. Our mission is to champion and amplify diverse perspectives from around the world — in front of and behind the lens.
