Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown By Ryan Kelly, Lip Artist Extraordinaire

By Kelli Acciardo
Updated: May 06, 2016 @ 3:47 pm
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Ryan Kelly is a MUA genius. Seriously though — how does she even do what she does on her lips?! Check out some of Kelly's best work here, then head over to her Insta for how-to videos to binge watch for hours.

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Wanderlust

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We'd much rather stare at this pretty lip than our Google Maps app.

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Spikes

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Consider this look for when you're just not in the mood to makeout. To get the look, Kelly used NYX Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in Kitten Heels, Slim Lip Pencil in Hot Red, and Essie Polish in Twin Sweater Set.

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White and Blue

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Kelly used Kat Von D Beauty Ink Liner in Nerdrum and NYX Cosmetics Liquid White Liner to create these "Spode" lips.

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Pizza

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Tiny slices of cheese and pepperoni never looked so good, thanks to NYX Cosmetics Lip Suede in Pink Lust and Sway.

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Crimson

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Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. To complement the red blooms Kelly says her husband brought home to see "how they'd look glued to her face," she used NYX Cosmetics Liquid Suede Creme Lipstick in Vintage and House of Beauty Lip Hybrid in Seductive on top for some super lip art shine.

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Beauty is Pain

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So much greatness going on here.

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Starry Night

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What, you don't walk around with a Van Gogh pout like it ain't no thing? To create this design, Kelly used NYX Cosmetics Jumbo Pencil in White as a base with the Skin Illustrator FX Palette.

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Little Mermaid

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Obsessed is the only word we have for this scaly masterpiece, which was achieved with Mehron Makeup Paradise Paint AQ Palette and House of Beauty Lip Hybrid in Aquarious with tiny bits of Sweet 16 and 24K mixed in.

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Stones and Bones

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Desert vibes, right this way. To get the complete look, Kelly used NYX Cosmetics Slim Eye Pencil in Electric Blue and Teal with Macaron Lippie in Pistachio Mehron Makeup Detailz Liner in White and Shop NCLA turquoise nail wraps.

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Pineapples

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Juicy fruit — just in time for summer. Pineapple prints are not only trending for your nails, but for your pucker as well. Kelly applied Dinair Airbrush Fantasy Colors for the ombre lip, Mehron Makeup Paint AQ for the little pineapples, and Shop NCLA nail wraps to her tips.

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