Nasty Magazine

'STEEL BLOOM'

Brand

Nasty Magazine

Project'STEEL BLOOM'

Date

Sep 2026

Description

STEEL BLOOM is a striking beauty editorial produced for Nasty Magazine that explores the intersection of futuristic aesthetics and high-gloss cosmetics. The series leans into an avant-garde approach to portraiture, blending sculptural, spiky hair styling with precise graphic eye makeup to create a distinct visual language. Photographer Alena Sazonova employs high-contrast, directional lighting to emphasize the interplay between skin texture and metallic elements. The project features intricate, fluid jewellery and stainless-steel tools that heighten the clean, polished feel of the compositions. With makeup artistry by Suna Myles and digital retouching by Aleksandra Baeva, the editorial moves between intense, hardware-inspired portraits and minimalist still-life studies of luxury cosmetic products.

Style

Editorial, Vertical

Techniques

Beauty Light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Silver (metallic)

Jet Black

Background

White Seamless

Context