Wu-Tang Clan Releases 8 Shades Of Lipsticks

Forget “Protect Ya Neck” — because it’s all about ya lips now.

Diehard Wu-Tang Clan fans know they already have a plethora of namesake projects and merch on offer, from raps to streetwear to an upcoming Hulu series.

But, as of Thursday, the legendary hip-hop collective from Staten Island officially launched a new skill set: beauty.

The crew has collaborated with cult-favorite beauty brand Milk Makeup, to create Wu-Tang x Milk Makeup.

The resulting collection of eight lip colors ($55 each or $440 for the set) features highly pigmented shades that keep with the “Wu Warrior” aesthetic by representing the earthly elements of the I Ching Trigrams.

The packaging also stays true to Wu style: The influence of “Shaolin” (a form of kung fu — and action movie — from China that combines Zen Buddhism and martial arts) is strong, with a hand-carved golden dragon wrapping around the barrel of the lip dispenser.

For those who won’t take any lip, there is also a 24-k-gold-plated mirror ($75) shaped like the Wu-Tang logo.

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