Posts Tagged: Beauty Is Boring

OSMOS MAGAZINE? Boychild

BoyChild, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring, Performance Artist, boychild

Collaborating with the extremely talented Boychild is always an inspiring experience and an opportunity to use makeup (and think about beauty) in a totally different way. ?These particular Polaroids were shot for Issue 04 of Osmos Magazine, a journal of texts and image series created by practitioners and professionals investigating the uses and abuses of… Read more »

TAKE TWO… Sara Cummings

Sara Cummings, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring

Another look with the stunning Sara Cummings featuring new products by Charlotte Tilbury and NARS!  Charlotte’s line is finally available in the US, check it out on Net-A-Porter or on her site.  The NARS Audacious Lipstick collection launched a few days ago with new packaging and 40 fresh shades, visit their site for the full range…. Read more »

ULTRAMODERN… Sara Cummings

Sara Cummings, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring

I generally find models through their agencies, occasionally through friends or email submissions and every once in a while, on the street. Recently I’ve also been seeing some amazing faces on Instagram, including Sara Cummings. I stumbled on an image of her posted by a mutual acquaintance and was so taken with her look that… Read more »

RED ON RED? Dallas Hernandez

Dallas Hernandez, Dallas Allegra, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring, Charlotte Tilbury

Earlier today I was organizing stacks of Polaroids in the studio and found this great snap of Dallas. ?This was taken immediately after I shot the digitals for the Charlotte Tilbury look a few months ago. Click HERE to see the original post and products.??The digital image is a close up on Dallas’s gorgeous face… Read more »

SUMMER GLAM… Kylie Cusick

Kylie Cusick, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring

This look needs a party to attend, preferably one with a disco ball and lots of dancing. Note: I first shot Kylie back in 2012 in the early days of Beauty Is Boring.  She had long hair and bleached brows, totally different from her current style.  It’s always fun to see the models evolve over… Read more »

MUGLER RESORT 2015… BACKSTAGE WITH CLARINS

Mugler Resort 2015, Katia Selinger, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring

I’ve been getting lots of requests for a product list and details from the Mugler Resort 2015 presentation so here is a full look breakdown from the backstage at Milk Studios in NYC. All products by Clarins! It is important to start with a completely clean face so I began by gently pattin each model’s skin… Read more »

Mugler Resort 2015, Steffi Soede, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring, Clarins

BEAUTY IS BORING x MUGLER x CLARINS Behind the scenes during the beauty test for the Mugler Resort 2015 with model Steffi Soede. Red nails and sleek hair courtesy of Charlie Taylor, makeup by Robin Black.

WHITE, BLACK & GREEN? Hannah Vandermolen

Hannah Vandermelon, Robin Black, Beauty Is Boring, Geisha, Punk

I love summertime but occasionally I need a break from the cheerful brights and sexy bronzes? so when Hannah showed up with green tipped hair and pale skin, it seemed like the perfect moment for a minimalist punk meets geisha look. PRODUCTS // MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack,?Chanel Le Volume Mascara in Noir,?Koh Gen Do Maifanshi… Read more »