Avant-garde, (French for "advance guard" or "vanguard"), are works of art that are experimental or innovative in nature. The avant-garde movement pushes the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo in the cultural realm.

Avant-garde makeup is experimental when it comes to colors, themes, and techniques used. It is used in magazine photography as well as on the runway in fashion shows.

Here are 17 awesome and impressive avant-garde makeup photos to be inspired by!

17. Nicki Minaj

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16. Lips of Gold

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15. Wicked Fancy Harlequin

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14. Shocking Yellow Fierceness

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13. No Green-Eyed Monster

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12. Literal Cat Eye

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11. Sparkle Love Lips

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10. Mod Illusion

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9. Tempting Tribal Look

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8. Great Neon Glow

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7. Sexy Lacy Eye

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6. Taste the Rainbow

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5. Blazing Blue Fairy

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4. Brilliant Victorian Beading

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3. See the Rainbow

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2. Ultimate Silver Lining

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1. Colorful Alien Realness

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