Extreme macro close-up of lips oriented vertically, covered in textured metallic bronze lipstick against dark skin.

Extreme close-up beauty portrait of a Black model featuring detailed skin texture and neutral makeup accents on the eyes and lips.

Close-up portrait of a Black model with bold silver metallic makeup across eyes and nose for Schön Magazine project TNUC

Close-up portrait of a Black woman with metallic gold eyeliner against a vibrant red background for Schön Magazine.

Close-up beauty portrait of a Black woman featuring metallic silver graphic makeup over her eyes and forehead against a pale backdrop.

Extreme close-up of a Black model with glossy skin, metallic silver lipstick, and red accented front teeth.

Extreme close-up beauty portrait of a Black model wearing bold sky blue eyeshadow, dramatic false eyelashes, and an orange contact lens.

Extreme close-up of a Black model with vivid royal blue eyeshadow and an orange-red contact lens.

Close-up beauty portrait of a Black model with short textured hair and nude lip makeup against a vibrant orange background.

Extreme close-up of a person with dark skin wearing dramatic metallic silver eye makeup and face paint against a light background.

Close-up of a Black woman with bright blue eyeshadow and glossy lips grimacing against a white background.

Close-up beauty portrait of a Black woman looking down, wearing dramatic vibrant blue eyeshadow and glossy lipstick.

Close-up portrait of a Black woman with bright blue eyeshadow, glossy lips, and sculptural silver earrings against a white background.

Editorial beauty close-up of a Black woman with windblown hair, silver lipstick, and red accented teeth shouting against a light background.

Black woman with a voluminous afro and vibrant blue eye makeup posed against a solid royal blue background.

Black female model in a structured beige jacket and headwrap with dramatic teal eyeshadow against an off-white studio background.

Schön Magazine TNUC 2025

About

TNUC is a high-concept beauty editorial series featured in Schön Magazine, focusing on avant-garde makeup applications and striking textural contrasts. The project explores the intersection of skin and pigment, utilizing graphic shapes and metallic palettes to transform the portraiture into a series of detailed, tactile studies. Photographer Frederico Santos and creative director and makeup artist Diogo Ribeiro collaborate to emphasize the interplay between dewy skin and bold color. Through macro framing and directional beauty lighting, the work leans into a polished aesthetic that highlights both precise cosmetic artistry and the natural structure of the subject.