A manicured fingernail presses into a circular pan of pink powder blush in a grey compact against a seamless grey backdrop.

Foundation swatches smeared across a stainless steel makeup palette beside a false nail tip and a pink resin ring.

Extreme close-up of a finger with a clear acrylic nail featuring white abstract art beside a manicure tool against a white background.

A textured pink cosmetic swatch with ridges alongside a round compact pan of crushed rose blush powder.

Stainless steel makeup mixing palette with foundation swatches beside a smear of translucent golden gel on a white surface.

Close-up of pastel blue pressed powder makeup compact with brush alongside a cracked powder pan.

Cosmetic foundation swatch with textured powder and smooth liquid smear across an editorial magazine layout.

Pull Letter Magazine Formula Foundations 2025

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Formula Foundations for Pull Letter Magazine focuses on the tactile properties of cosmetic textures. The editorial series explores the material nature of beauty products through macro photography, capturing the fine grain of pressed pigments and the viscosity of liquid foundations across neutral, minimalist backgrounds. Photographer Benjamin Vnuk documents various formulations—from rose-toned creams to metallic-mixed swatches—with an emphasis on clean compositions. The series incorporates elements of nail art and cosmetic styling, with contributions from beauty editor Nellie Eden, fashion editor Isabel Bonner, and manicurist Lauren Michelle Pires.