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CYGNALITH

Photographer: ToniePop @tonie.pop Model: Theuniverse_girl @theuniverse_girl Makeup Artist: Karla Hernandez @ karhernandez.makeup

Metamorphosis

Other: Studio Kenobi @studiokenobi Model: Eugenia Portelli @eugenia.portelli Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist: Stefan Garofoli @stefan.garofoli Photographer: Flaminia Foci @flaminiafoci

Michael Young: Emotion always comes first. If an image doesn’t create a feeling, it won’t connect

You’re recognised internationally as both a hairdresser and a photographer. How has working at the highest level in hairdressing shaped the way you photograph hair? Hairdressing gives me an instinctive understanding of structure, balance, and detail. I don’t just see how hair looks — I understand how it’s meant to behave. That knowledge allows me to photographhair with intention and respect, while still pushing it creatively. Your photography is often described as mood-driven

Wind in hair

Model: Julli @girl_julli Photographer: Natalia Pryadko @pryadko_natalia

Red Riding Hood

Photographer: Camilla Crolle @camillacrolle Model: Anne Bautista @gucibautista

Ember Serenity

Photographer: Ola Lagunju @shotbydimex Model: Grace Thomas @gr4cemodelling

Luminescent Silence

Makeup Artist: Nastya Granovskaya @nastya.glam Brand: Nelli Jewelry New York @nelli__jewelry_ny Photographer: Marina Kaufman @myloveissugar

galactic edges

Model: Olga Striganova @olya_striganova Creative Director: Gorbovets Yulia @yuliagorbovets

Lynne Mills: When I started Girl Meets Brush back in 2015, it was just me with an idea and a passion for creating something I felt was missing in the market.

Honestly, it feels surreal — in the best way! When I started Girl Meets Brush back in 2015, it was just me with an idea and a passion for creating something I felt was missing in the market. To see how far it’s come — from our first brush set to a full professional range and thriving community — makes me so proud. It’s been an incredible journey, and the best part has definitely been watching our artists grow and seeing our products used everywhere from client work to backsta

Fashion Make-Up Artist Awards 2025 Winners (Sponsored by Girl Meets Brush)

Model/Makeup Artist/Photographer: Gemma Mills @gemmamills.mua Model: Tatiana Akhounov @tatish.ko Photographer: Joe Morley @joe.morley.photo.cinema Makeup Artist: Katya Rich @ katya.rich.makeup Makeup Artist: Emese Csoma @ my.beloved.makeup Photographer: Velvet Vibes Portrait @velvetvibesportrait Creative Director: Make-Up Artist Awards @makeupartistawards Brand Owner: Girl Meets Brush @girlmeetsbrush Model: Jess Heley @jess.heley Model/Makeup Artist/Photographer: Donna Conway