Close-up of a woman's face with blue, purple, and gold artistic makeup, glossy red lips, and dramatic eyeshadow.
Close-up of a woman's face with blue, purple, and gold artistic makeup, glossy red lips, and dramatic eyeshadow.
Close-up of a young woman with bold blue and gold eye makeup, coral lips, ornate earrings, and platinum blonde hair.

2023

Model: Zara

Photographer: Miles Davis

Close-up of a young woman with bold blue and gold eye makeup, coral lips, ornate earrings, and platinum blonde hair.

2023

Model: Zara

Photographer: Miles Davis

ELECTRIC SORROW

ELECTRIC SORROW

An editorial piece exploring emotion through color. Neon yellow pigment represents electric sorrow—a vibrant, powerful grief that demands to be seen rather than hidden.

An editorial piece exploring emotion through color. Neon yellow pigment represents electric sorrow—a vibrant, powerful grief that demands to be seen rather than hidden.

THE VISION

An editorial exploration of emotion as a visible, electric current. This look transforms grief into something luminous and powerful, using neon yellow pigment washed across the brow and cheekbone to mimic high-fashion tears. The result is a stark, beautiful vulnerability that challenges the notion of hiding sadness, instead framing it as a radiant human experience. Created for a avant-garde magazine spread about emotional authenticity.

Close-up of a woman's face with blue, purple, and gold artistic makeup, glossy red lips, and dramatic eyeshadow.
Close-up of a woman's face with blue, purple, and gold artistic makeup, glossy red lips, and dramatic eyeshadow.
Close-up of glossy iridescent lips in orange, gold, and green hues, with glowing skin and artistic lighting.
Close-up of glossy iridescent lips in orange, gold, and green hues, with glowing skin and artistic lighting.
Close-up of lips with metallic multicolored lipstick in gold, green, blue, and purple, creating a shimmering effect.
Close-up of lips with metallic multicolored lipstick in gold, green, blue, and purple, creating a shimmering effect.
Close-up of glossy iridescent rainbow lips on dark brown skin, showcasing vibrant metallic makeup artistry.
Close-up of glossy iridescent rainbow lips on dark brown skin, showcasing vibrant metallic makeup artistry.

THE FORMULA

Waterproof pigment mixed with a specialized mixing medium to achieve a tear-like consistency that wouldn't crack under studio lights. The rest of the face was kept matte and neutral to keep all focus on the emotional impact of the "tears".

CLIENT WORDS

"Vex translated a complex emotion into a stunning visual language. The result was even more powerful than I imagined."

- Zara
- Zara

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