It was National Lipstick Day on 29 July, and to celebrate Urban Decay got tattoo artist Georgia Grey, 26, who works at Bang Bang in NYC, to create an awesome lipstick tattoo design. And if you want to get the lip design (see left) tattooed, just head down to Bang Bang and book in to see Georgia.
National Lipstick Day also coincides with the launch of Urban Decay’s new Vice Lipstick line, which features over 100 awesome shades! We chatted to Georgia about her collaboration with Urban Decay, her love of lippy and her tattoo style…
What is your inspiration and how did you become a tattoo artist? The people around me and the places where I go are my inspiration; there is always something new around the corner. The endless possibilities inspire me with art and opportunity alike. Tattooing is something that I have always been curious about. I would draw tattoos on my Barbies — tribal tramp stamps and arm bands — which, I believe, was the real start to my becoming a tattoo artist. In truth, I had a friend of mine offer me a job knowing I had a love for drawing and from that point on, I was hooked.
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in 714
What do you love about make-up? What is your can’t-live-without product?What don’t I love about make-up? I don’t wear make-up every day, but when I do, it’s play time. Recently, I’ve come back to my love for glitter, so at this moment I couldn’t live without mascara, a tinted chap stick, and Urban Decay’s glitter eyeliner.
How did you become involved with Urban Decay? They reached out to me to create a tattoo design that would reflect the amazing new line of Vice lipsticks. In my past, I did a lot of American traditional drawings, and in recent years I’ve been doing more modern watercolor. So I created a piece that combines my love for versatile styles, inspired by Vice’s very diverse palette.
Have you created a lot of make-up inspired tattoos? I like to think that every tattoo I make is applying make-up to the skin. Straight eye liner, smooth blends, and just a touch of magic: creating something that enhances one’s aesthetic while still portraying the client’s vision of a piece. I would definitely like to do more directly makeup-inspired pieces.
Advice for a first timer? When it comes to being a first time client, always do your research when seeking an artist. There are so many tattooers out there, along with the amount of different styles, so choose wisely for the idea that you’ve decided upon. Also, don’t rage the night before, eat a solid meal beforehand, trust the artist, and ya’know, just be cool.
