Beauty
Beauty photography works at a finer scale than almost any other category — a stray hair or a hot spot of glare can break a shot nobody else would notice. On Visie, that craft spans campaign photography, editorial beauty stories, and product photography for marques like Dove, Sephora, L'Oréal Paris, and Chanel Beauty, shot by photographers working alongside makeup artists and hairstylists on every frame.
This week's top Beauty projects
This week's top Beauty projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Orebella · Vanilla's Touch
Orebella introduces Vanilla's Touch, a fragrance campaign featuring model Bella Hadid. The imagery leans into a cinematic, editorial aesthetic, utilizing low-key lighting and chiaroscuro techniques to establish a moody and intimate atmosphere. Across the series, Hadid is captured in settings that emphasize metallic textures and water reflections, paired with draped, shimmering garments. The project was developed with design contributions from Jérome Epinette and photography by Orebella, grounding the fragrance in a refined visual language.
Project Target · Brand Identity
Target’s brand identity project centers on a series of refined product studies that emphasize geometric form and color-blocked packaging. The work features a range of cylindrical deodorant and pump bottle containers, utilizing clean studio aesthetics to highlight tactile surfaces and minimalist typography. Designed by Marc Atlan, the collection employs a precise, commercial visual language. The series balances structural tension with playful, vibrant palettes, often utilizing soft, diffused lighting to accentuate the contrast between matte textures, glossy finishes, and accessories like mesh netting and rubber bands. This identity project leans into minimalist design and commercial photography, with select applications incorporating CGI to maintain formal consistency.
Project Byredo · Isabelle Hupert
Byredo spotlights actor Isabelle Huppert in this beauty campaign, defined by a saturated, monochromatic red palette. Photographer Ferry van der Nat captures the editorial series, which features sharp, direct lighting to emphasize the glossy textures of patent leather and high-contrast styling. Creative collaboration includes fashion editor and stylist Jonathan Huguet, who centers the aesthetic around bold leather garments and layered accessories. The production features hair styling by Joseph Pujalte, makeup artistry by Hugo Villard, and manicures by Julie Villanova.
Dior Beauty · J'adore Intense
Dior Beauty's campaign for J'adore Intense features artist Rihanna in a series of vignettes filmed at the Palace of Versailles. Directed by Steven Klein, the production leans into a cinematic visual language, utilizing the Hall of Mirrors as a backdrop for a succession of high-fashion looks. The film, which includes cinematography by Larry Smith, emphasizes architectural detail and interior lighting to maintain a polished aesthetic. Production was handled by Superprime, with creative direction provided by KStudio and agency support from TBWA Paris.
skincare brand Tome · Brand Identity
The brand identity for skincare brand Tome emphasizes a minimalist aesthetic, pairing vibrant emerald green packaging with clean typography across its product range. The identity, developed through a collaboration between REUNION, The Collected Works, Young Woo, Mari Juliano, and Oak Studios, utilizes natural light and tactile textures like stone and concrete to frame the visual language. Captured through commercial photography and detailed 3D renders, the project focuses on structured compositions and matte finishes. The visual system balances light and shadow, incorporating techniques such as low-key lighting and minimalist framing to highlight the precision of the packaging design.
Project rhode Skin · Rhode Peptide Eye Prep Campaign
The Rhode Peptide Eye Prep campaign for rhode Skin focuses on the brand's latest skincare innovation, featuring models Hyunjoo Hwang and Abuk Manyang Adeer in an urban setting. Photographed by Cornelius Kaess with art direction by Hailey Bieber, the campaign channels a clean, documentary aesthetic using natural light and analogue film techniques. The imagery utilizes the city street as a backdrop, set against architectural pillars and stone textures. The styling, managed by Joey George for hair and Tayler Treadwell for makeup, complements the skincare focus with a raw, editorial approach that highlights the product against a backdrop of high-contrast shadows and hard light.
Project 10 Magazine USA · DIOR MAKE UP
This beauty editorial for 10 Magazine USA showcases the latest DIOR MAKE UP collections through a series of sharp, close-up portraits. Creative director Peter Philips leads the aesthetic, focusing on precise cosmetic application that ranges from vivid, multi-tonal eyeshadows to high-gloss lips and bold, graphic eyeliner. Photographer Kévin Drelon utilizes clean studio lighting to emphasize facial structure and textural details against a neutral grey background. Fashion editor Pia Abbar provides styling that balances tailored apparel with the striking makeup looks. The series captures model Baptiste Vivo in various studio configurations, prioritizing high-fidelity focus and refined, editorial compositions.
Project Marie Claire France · Harold James Special
The Harold James Special for Marie Claire France is a beauty editorial series focusing on precise, high-contrast cosmetic applications. Featuring photography by Driu Crilly and Tiago Martel, the work leans into macro and graphic techniques to highlight intricate detail in makeup artistry. The project captures vivid color stories, from dual-toned royal blue eyeliner to high-gloss metallic red and gold lip finishes. Alongside the beauty portraits, the series includes a studio portrait of makeup artist Harold James, showcasing the interplay between clean studio aesthetics and detailed pigment work. Key creative contributions include makeup artistry by Harold James, hair styling by Stephane Lancien, and casting by Barbara Blanchard, with on-camera appearances by models Beck Hume and Koujayn Wiew.
Project Dust Magazine China · DIOR Beauty: LOST IN THE MIRROR- Curated by Peter Philips
DIOR Beauty: LOST IN THE MIRROR, produced for Dust Magazine China, presents a series of avant-garde beauty portraits that explore the intersection of cosmetics and experimental visual art. Curated by creative director Peter Philips and captured by photographer David Ferrua, the project leans into high-impact editorial techniques, utilizing graphic overlays, textured fabric veils, and mixed-media embellishments. The series features art direction by Dou Qianlin, with meticulous hair styling by Sebastien Bascle and manicures by Sylvie Vacca. Production was managed by Julien Pegourier, with casting directed by David Chen. Across the portraits, the imagery maintains a clean, minimalist studio aesthetic that emphasizes the technical precision of the makeup artistry and varied textures.
Project Saie Beauty · Saie Beauty Fall 2026
Saie Beauty presents its Fall 2026 campaign, a series of images centered on the brand's latest cosmetic releases. Featuring Helena Christensen, the project utilizes a minimalist commercial aesthetic to focus on product application and natural finishes. Photographer Jenn Collins captures the talent in a variety of studio-based portraits and full-body compositions set against seamless white backgrounds. The visuals incorporate elements such as floating product motifs and integrated typography, emphasizing the "Uncomplicated Eye" collection. Creative execution includes hair styling by Dawson Hiegert and makeup artistry by Soo Park, leaning into clean, polished beauty light to highlight textures and product detail.
Project Saie Beauty · Saie Supersuede Eyeshadow Campaign
Saie Beauty presents a campaign for its Supersuede Eyeshadow line, focusing on clean, intimate beauty portraiture. The series explores warm, earth-toned palettes through close-up macro shots that emphasize skin texture and the subtle metallic sheen of the product. The visual language employs soft, directional natural light against muted teal and white studio backdrops, maintaining a consistent minimalist aesthetic across both individual portraits and group shots. Photographer Lulu Mcardle captures the campaign with a focus on refined cosmetic detailing. The production features fashion styling by Karolyn Pho, hair by Tiago Goya, and makeup artistry by Sophie Haig, with on-camera talent including Jac Jagaciak, Olamide Ogundele, and Zhong Mei.
Project Olaplex · Olaplex Shape Set
The Olaplex Shape Set campaign centers on a series of commercial beauty portraits and product-focused shots that highlight hair texture and performance. The imagery employs clean studio lighting and minimalist backgrounds to emphasize the sleek styling and product application. Photographer Johnson Lui captures the range through both macro detail and portraiture, with hair styling by Dre Demry Sanders and fashion editing by Dianna Lunt. Makeup artist Laramie complements the aesthetic, utilizing soft light and a polished, professional approach to frame the haircare line.
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