Ayaka Nihei, Make-up Artist, New York

Description

This striking close-up beauty portrait features an East Asian model with avant-garde styling by make-up artist Ayaka Nihei. The subject wears bold, diffuse pink blush across the cheeks and bridge of the nose, paired with subtle natural lip tint. Her dark hair is sculpted into a unique updo with protruding tendrils framing the crown. The composition is a tightly cropped headshot against a plain, pale background under soft diffused lighting, highlighting clean skin texture and distinctive cosmetic application.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Earthy, Clean

Techniques

Natural light, Soft Light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial