A layered translucent pink and purple gelatin dessert with vertical dark patterns, served on a metal fork against a white backdrop.

Extreme close-up of glossy red glitter lips slightly parted revealing teeth in a beauty editorial.

Macro beauty closeup of a closed eye with abstract brushstrokes of silver glitter, lavender paint, and deep magenta pigments.

Macro close-up of glossy red pomegranate seeds nestled inside pale fruit membrane.

Close-up beauty portrait of a model with glossy red lips and defined dark mascara eyelashes against a neutral background.

Macro photograph of a clear cosmetic gel droplet meeting a deep red fluid swatch against a clean white background.

Extreme close-up beauty portrait of model Wilda Rubin looking up with glossy dark burgundy lips and flushed pink cheeks.

Dark red cosmetic sphere surrounded by a pool of clear liquid with bleeding pigment on a clean light surface.

Various Editorials Wilda Rubin 2026

About

In this series of editorial beauty portraits and product studies, photographer Sascha Heintze collaborates with makeup artist Ai Cho to explore the sensory interplay between cosmetic pigments and organic textures. Through a lens of editorial minimalism, the project elevates beauty imagery into the realm of fine art, utilizing a macro perspective that transforms everyday elements—like the glossy sheen of a deep red lip or the translucent structure of a gel—into abstract compositions. The series leans into a high-definition aesthetic, where the precision of studio strobe lighting meets the raw, tactile quality of natural light to capture every nuance of skin and pigment. With model Wilda Rubin at the center of the portrait work, the imagery focuses on the relationship between skin texture and bold, artistic makeup applications, ranging from shimmering silver accents to deep, saturated berries. Each frame feels like a deliberate exercise in material study, where the viscosity of liquids and the organic geometry of fruit are treated with the same meticulous care as the cosmetic formulations. By stripping away extraneous detail and focusing on tight, abstract compositions, the work channels a laboratory-like clarity that celebrates the craftsmanship of beauty production, highlighting the intersection of human form and textural exploration in a way that feels both luxurious and refreshingly clinical.