Extreme close-up portrait of a woman with dramatic eye makeup and berry lipstick under moody low-key lighting for Elle Croatia.

Close-up portrait of a woman with metallic emerald eyeshadow and deep pink lips for Elle Croatia

Close up portrait of a woman with vibrant yellow and purple eyeshadow and pink lipstick for Elle Croatia Color Rush

Close-up macro shot of an eye featuring dark green eyeshadow and groomed eyebrows for Elle Croatia

Close-up portrait of a woman showing sculpted cheekbones, dark smokey eye makeup, and glossy rose lipstick.

Extreme macro close-up of a human eye featuring vibrant purple eyeshadow and long dark lashes against skin.

Close-up macro image of lips wearing vivid magenta lipstick with detailed lip texture for Elle Croatia Color Rush project.

Close-up beauty portrait of a woman with vibrant magenta eyeshadow and pink lips for Elle Croatia magazine

Close-up macro shot of an eye with vibrant blue mascara and pink eyeshadow for Elle Croatia Color Rush

Elle Croatia Color Rush 2025

About

Color Rush is a beauty editorial series produced for Elle Croatia, focusing on high-contrast cosmetics and intimate facial details. Photographer and art director Olga Rubio Dalmau employs a variety of lighting styles to emphasize skin textures and saturated pigment, ranging from low-key chiaroscuro to soft, natural light. The project utilizes a macro photography approach to capture precise applications of metallic eyeshadow, glossy lip finishes, and groomed brow styling. By stripping away complex backgrounds in favor of clean, minimalist compositions, the work brings an intense focus to the interplay between color and portraiture.