BELOW THE SURFACE

Maisie Daniels
May 23, 2022
1 min read

PHOTOGRAPHY SOFIA BRUNET - MAKEUP KRISTIANA ZAULA - HAIR HANNA LIEPKOVA

F Word's latest beauty editorial titled Below the Surface sets no boundaries when it comes to defining one's identity. Photographer Sofia Brunet and makeup artist Kristiana Zaula ask you to look a bit deeper in this experimental approach to beauty that sees liquifying and contrasting skin, eyes, lips and hair on Ruth Cámara at Sight Management Studio. Hair by Hanna Liepkova.

Ruth wears omega bronzer MARC JACOBS

Ruth wears tattoo eyeliner KVD BEAUTY; moisturiser SENSILIS

Ruth wears superfusion facial oil CHARLOTTE TILBURY

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