Teyana Taylor Stars In Milk Makeup x Wu-Tang Clan Collab Campaign

Milk Makeup just revealed its first-ever collaboration, tapping the legendary Wu-Tang Clan for a limited-edition line of lipsticks. Go big or go home, am I right?

While we love Milk's minimalism, this collection is anything but low-key—the eight lipsticks feature an elaborate dragon design. Product design director Kali Perez said, "We wanted tospeak to Wu-Tang’s fascinationwith Shaolin Kung Fuculture in an unexpectedway, so we choseto include a dragon onthe barrel itself." 

The lipsticks range from glittery to matte, offering a little something for everyone. The price point is a bit higher than Milk's usual—$55 per lip color, or $440 for the entire set—but, after swatching the products yesterday, we can attest that the pigmented vegan formula is worth the extra dollars. 

For the campaign, RZA, of the Wu-Tang Clan, felt Teyana Taylor was the ideal face. She stars in the Whooden Collective-produced visuals, channeling her inner Wu Warrior on a rooftop as she practices Kung Fu. Milk Makeup co-founder Georgie Greville describes Taylor's warrior essence in the visuals: “Teyana is usingLip Color as acoat of armor. She’sa badass. She isexactly who she is. She’s unapologetic in everyaspect of her life.”

The pairing of the makeup brand and iconic hip-hop group was not entirely surprising, given their shared NYC roots and previous working relationship—Wu-Tang Clan performed in the Milk Gallery back in 2012 during NYFW. Beyond these connections, RZA said he's excited about the collaboration's "Yin, orFeminine energy,that itinvokes." He added, “MilkMakeup hasbeen boldin creatingbeauty productswith uniqueingredients. Thiscollab divesdeeper intothat realmand I’msure willinspire theWisdom Beautyand Strengthof today’sModern Warriors.”

Check out the campaign visuals and get a closer look at each of the eight pieces of the collection, below. 

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Chi, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Cypher, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Fire, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Flow, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Frequency, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Ruckus, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Sacred, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition Lip Color in Source, $55, available at Milk Makeup.

Wu-Tang X Milk Makeup, Limited Edition 8-Piece Set, $440, available at Milk Makeup.