Some women would kill for a stick of lipstick from established brands
such as Yves Saint Laurent or Estee Lauder, but artist May Sum doesn’t
think twice before butchering them into oily busts of popular fashion
icons. It’s not clear what kind of tools he uses during the carving
process, but considering the size of his medium, they must be pretty
tiny and precise. Although his lipstick busts aren’t exact replicas of
the characters he aims to depict, the Singaporean somehow manages to
always nail he details that define his muses. For example, Lady Gaga is
easily recognizable by her unmistakable hairdo and large glasses, while
Coco Channel can be distinguished by her signature hat and pearls. May
Sum can carve sticks of lipsticks into anything from animals to
sceneries and customs portraits, but she is most famous for her “Strong
Ever dreamed of having your face immortalized in expensive lipstick? No, well, you can, thanks to Singapore-based artist May Sum, who has made a name for himself by carving expensive lipsticks from top brands in the makeup industry into detailed busts of various celebrities, from Lady Gaga to Audrey Hepburn.
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