feature: instagram naturals, models, and make-up mavens get immortalized with gorgeous illustrations by @katyaaaar

Loving the crap out of these gorgeous illustrations of natural haired black babes and men folk by Russian artist @katyaaaar. To paraphrase the artist, Katya gets inspiration from creeping on beauties on Instagram and through submissions. A visual feast, Katya’s illustrations immortalize beauty trends (peep the luminous highlight), boost representation of black and brown girls and show off the artist’s unreal talents working with a medium, that looks a lot like, colored pencils. Check out some of my personal favorites, below, and follow Katya on Instagram.

Pictured: @muthaurf

Pictured: @kelliesweet

Pictured: @jsavannah

Pictured: @reeceking_

Pictured: @dominiquereshae

Pictured: @snnortingsugar

Pictured: @le.minor

Pictured: @lady_nefertitii

Pictured: @sensualsierra

Pictured: @natalyneri

Pictured: @ner00000

https://www.instagram.com/katyaaaar/
http://sunsetinnyc.tumblr.com/