These 15 formulations explore beauty as a transient phenomenon—delicate, immaterial, and fleeting. Through sheer textures, subtle finishes, and impermanent effects, they evoke the ephemeral nature of perception itself.
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Document Journal
Photography by
Francis Coquerel
Set design
Olivia Aine
These 15 formulations explore beauty as a transient phenomenon—delicate, immaterial, and fleeting. Through sheer textures, subtle finishes, and impermanent effects, they evoke the ephemeral nature of perception itself.
Left: The Rouge Hermès
Silky Lipstick Shine collection,
featuring Orange Flash, Rose
Gélatine, Beige Halo, Rouge H, and Rouge Amazone, by Hermès is a study
in savoir faire. Right: Ceramide Drops face oil
by Dr. Barbara Sturm blends together
precious oils, antioxidants, and a
ceramide complex that hydrate and
protect the skin barrier.
Left: The sweetness is its strength: Make
Me Blush powder blush in Peachy
Nude by Yves Saint Laurent Beauty
builds upon itself, making even the
softest shades dramatic. Right:
Bigger and bolder: Le Magnétisme
mascara in Black by Gucci elongates
and fans out lashes with a
lightweight formula.
Left: An impactful statement: the
precision of Satin Kajal eyeliner
in Black by Victoria Beckham Beauty
is matched only by its depth.
Right: A classic for a reason: Rouge
Hermès Silky Lipstick Shine in
Rouge H by Hermès is the deep,
seductive shade of red that
elevates any makeup look.
Left: There’s a science to it: The
Serum by Augustinus Bader uses
clinically-backed formulas
to harness biotechnology at a
cosmetic level. Right:
A sense of timelessness: The Power
Serum by AWvi has regenerative properties that help reduce fine
lines and wrinkles.
Left: Expect the unexpected: this
Hydrating Lip Balm in Astral
Pink by Prada Beauty looks blue,
but adapts to the lips PH for a
pink finish. Right:
As if touched by the sun: Forever
Nude bronzer by Dior is summer in a compact.
Left: Inspired by the quiet grandeur of
Rome: Spike Lipstick in Nude In
Roma by Valentino Beauty, a neutral
that speaks volumes. Right:
A soft echo of spring’s first
blush: Dior Vernis in Pinkmania by
Dior, a delicate pink lacquer that
captures the fleeting charm of a
Parisian dawn.
Left: A serum like morning dew: Great
Skin by Merit, bringing clarity
and softness to the skin’s natural
architecture; a bi-phase formula
enriched with niacinamide and
hyaluronic acid for immediate
hydration and lasting luminosity. Right:
A murmur of memory on the lips:
Satin Lipstick in Echoed Note by
Byredo, where muted rose tones
drift between past and present.
Left: Like morning rain on parched earth:
Hydra-Dose HA Boosterby Dolce & Gabbana floods the skin with lasting
moisture and luminous renewal. Right:
Burberry Kisses Lipstick in
Deep English Rose by Burberry—an
intense rose, somewhere between
memory and invention.
Left: The Rouge Hermès
Silky Lipstick Shine collection,
featuring Orange Flash, Rose
Gélatine, Beige Halo, Rouge H, and Rouge Amazone, by Hermès is a study
in savoir faire. Right: Ceramide Drops face oil
by Dr. Barbara Sturm blends together
precious oils, antioxidants, and a
ceramide complex that hydrate and
protect the skin barrier.
Left: The Rouge Hermès
Silky Lipstick Shine collection,
featuring Orange Flash, Rose
Gélatine, Beige Halo, Rouge H, and Rouge Amazone, by Hermès is a study
in savoir faire. Right: Ceramide Drops face oil
by Dr. Barbara Sturm blends together
precious oils, antioxidants, and a
ceramide complex that hydrate and
protect the skin barrier.
Left: The sweetness is its strength: Make
Me Blush powder blush in Peachy
Nude by Yves Saint Laurent Beauty
builds upon itself, making even the
softest shades dramatic. Right:
Bigger and bolder: Le Magnétisme
mascara in Black by Gucci elongates
and fans out lashes with a
lightweight formula.
Left: The sweetness is its strength: Make
Me Blush powder blush in Peachy
Nude by Yves Saint Laurent Beauty
builds upon itself, making even the
softest shades dramatic. Right:
Bigger and bolder: Le Magnétisme
mascara in Black by Gucci elongates
and fans out lashes with a
lightweight formula.
Left: An impactful statement: the
precision of Satin Kajal eyeliner
in Black by Victoria Beckham Beauty
is matched only by its depth.
Right: A classic for a reason: Rouge
Hermès Silky Lipstick Shine in
Rouge H by Hermès is the deep,
seductive shade of red that
elevates any makeup look.
Left: An impactful statement: the
precision of Satin Kajal eyeliner
in Black by Victoria Beckham Beauty
is matched only by its depth.
Right: A classic for a reason: Rouge
Hermès Silky Lipstick Shine in
Rouge H by Hermès is the deep,
seductive shade of red that
elevates any makeup look.
Left: There’s a science to it: The
Serum by Augustinus Bader uses
clinically-backed formulas
to harness biotechnology at a
cosmetic level. Right:
A sense of timelessness: The Power
Serum by AWvi has regenerative properties that help reduce fine
lines and wrinkles.
Left: There’s a science to it: The
Serum by Augustinus Bader uses
clinically-backed formulas
to harness biotechnology at a
cosmetic level. Right:
A sense of timelessness: The Power
Serum by AWvi has regenerative properties that help reduce fine
lines and wrinkles.
Left: Expect the unexpected: this
Hydrating Lip Balm in Astral
Pink by Prada Beauty looks blue,
but adapts to the lips PH for a
pink finish. Right:
As if touched by the sun: Forever
Nude bronzer by Dior is summer in a compact.
Left: Expect the unexpected: this
Hydrating Lip Balm in Astral
Pink by Prada Beauty looks blue,
but adapts to the lips PH for a
pink finish. Right:
As if touched by the sun: Forever
Nude bronzer by Dior is summer in a compact.
Left: Inspired by the quiet grandeur of
Rome: Spike Lipstick in Nude In
Roma by Valentino Beauty, a neutral
that speaks volumes. Right:
A soft echo of spring’s first
blush: Dior Vernis in Pinkmania by
Dior, a delicate pink lacquer that
captures the fleeting charm of a
Parisian dawn.
Left: Inspired by the quiet grandeur of
Rome: Spike Lipstick in Nude In
Roma by Valentino Beauty, a neutral
that speaks volumes. Right:
A soft echo of spring’s first
blush: Dior Vernis in Pinkmania by
Dior, a delicate pink lacquer that
captures the fleeting charm of a
Parisian dawn.
Left: A serum like morning dew: Great
Skin by Merit, bringing clarity
and softness to the skin’s natural
architecture; a bi-phase formula
enriched with niacinamide and
hyaluronic acid for immediate
hydration and lasting luminosity. Right:
A murmur of memory on the lips:
Satin Lipstick in Echoed Note by
Byredo, where muted rose tones
drift between past and present.
Left: A serum like morning dew: Great
Skin by Merit, bringing clarity
and softness to the skin’s natural
architecture; a bi-phase formula
enriched with niacinamide and
hyaluronic acid for immediate
hydration and lasting luminosity. Right:
A murmur of memory on the lips:
Satin Lipstick in Echoed Note by
Byredo, where muted rose tones
drift between past and present.
Left: Like morning rain on parched earth:
Hydra-Dose HA Boosterby Dolce & Gabbana floods the skin with lasting
moisture and luminous renewal. Right:
Burberry Kisses Lipstick in
Deep English Rose by Burberry—an
intense rose, somewhere between
memory and invention.
Left: Like morning rain on parched earth:
Hydra-Dose HA Boosterby Dolce & Gabbana floods the skin with lasting
moisture and luminous renewal. Right:
Burberry Kisses Lipstick in
Deep English Rose by Burberry—an
intense rose, somewhere between
memory and invention.