Sometimes I’m not sure if the props should go to the photographer or the makeup artist for beauty photography. Considering that creating fashion and beauty imagery is a question of having the right team, I guess usually the props go to both. Reviewed here is the beauty work of German photographer Viktoria Stutz, who works mostly with two great makeup artist – Julia Sieckmann & Julia Heiermann.

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American artist/illustrator Jason Naylor would call himself a ‘creator’ – His works employs a lot of both illustrations and typography, working a lot on beauty trend illustrations, especially for Mac Cosmetics and their beautiful TrendZine - Here are some really inspiring beauty manipulation, that I’m sure you will enjoy as much as I do.
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We just received the gorgeous premier issue of the new annual publication, Exhibition magazine which launched in January 2011 during Haute Couture in Paris. This large format on beautiful thick glossy paper has been created for and from within the luxury industry, each issue is dedicated to one specific object or product. This first issue focuses on the LIPSTICK.

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The trendy Australian plant-based skin, hair and body products Aesop just opened their latest store in Tokyo and this is what it looks like! Very sterile and cold, where the product is the only thing that matters. No superficial objects or furniture, very straight to the point. A great concept store! While we can Read the full story

Australian-born Justin Cooper has been shooting fashion and beauty professionally for five years. Known for alluring and engaging beauty images, Cooper’s personal work is an exploration of the face as a portal that resonates the inner condition. Read the full story

You may have heard that Tom Ford just launched his very own lipstick collection? Called ‘Private Blend’ Lip Color, all the make-up artists, journalists and beauty industry insiders couldn’t wait to get their hands on one. Ford said “There is no more dramatic accessory than a perfect lip. It is the focus of the face and it has the power to define a woman’s whole look,” he has personally Read the full story