Blush

A captivating collection, "Blush," shines a spotlight on the world’s most innovative, daring, and boundary-breaking makeup artists. Makeup is a powerful tool for self-expression, offering endless possibilities for creativity, transformation, and personal reinvention. It can subtly enhance features or entirely overhaul one's appearance, and in the skilled hands of top artists, it becomes an avenue for exploring fantastical realms. This book is the first of its kind to globally recognize the most inspiring makeup talent today.Industry experts, including editors, stylists, photographers, and art directors, nominated 75 makeup visionaries featured in "Blush." These artists include renowned figures like Lisa Eldridge, Pati Dubroff, Sandhya Shekar, Sir John, and Charlotte Tilbury, as well as rising stars such as Bernicia Boateng, Sean Brady, Raisa Flowers, Valentina Li, and Oh Seong Seok. Each artist's profile is accompanied by a full-page display of their work, showcasing a variety of artistic outputs like red carpet styles, brand campaigns, and editorial spreads, complemented by illuminating text in a lively, modern design.As readers explore the pages, they are treated to a wealth of diverse styles, each demonstrating how contemporary artists manipulate color, texture, and technique to forge unique aesthetics. Many of these artists challenge conventional beauty standards, using the face as a canvas to push creative boundaries. Thoughtfully curated and artfully designed, "Blush" unveils the spectacular creativity of makeup artists worldwide like never before.With contributions from writers like Jess Doherty, Akanksha Kamath, Hannah Tindle, Shonagh Marshall, and Zoe Suen, the book is supported by a global nominator panel of industry leaders. This includes renowned names such as Adir Abergel, Omoyemi Akerele, Nick Knight, and Viviane Sassen, among others. "Blush" contains hundreds of stunning photographs by acclaimed photographers like Carlijn Jacobs, Nick Knight, and Tim Walker, offering a visual feast that celebrates the art of makeup across the globe.