Woman with smooth skin holding a skincare serum in a purple bottle, with a small amount of serum on her cheek, wearing a black strap top, standing against a white background.
A woman with a radiant smile applying an eye cream or treatment around her eye area.
Smiling woman with blonde hair wearing black under-eye patches and a white blazer.
Three women with different hair colors and skin tones pose together against a plain gray background, all wearing white tops and looking confidently at the camera.
A woman with blonde hair touching her shoulder, with Dove DermaSpa skincare products displayed next to her on the left, including body lotion, cream, and wash.
A woman wearing a red patterned jacket with gold eye patches under her eyes, posing in front of red lanterns with a traditional Chinese design.
A woman with curly black hair and hoop earrings is holding a syringe near her temple and gazing into the camera. The photo has a blurred foreground and background, focusing on her face.
Close-up of a young woman with curly brown hair and light skin, looking at the camera with slightly parted lips and a relaxed expression.
A close-up of a woman's face with sunlight casting a shadow of palm leaves across her skin, creating a patterned effect. Her hair is flowing and she has a relaxed expression.
A woman with long brown hair smiling and sitting with her knees drawn up, next to a Dove DermaSpa product in a swirl of white cream with golden accents in the background.
A woman with short blonde hair smiling and holding a small black jar of skincare cream labeled '111SKIN' against a modern abstract white and gray background.
A woman with dark skin, a wide smile showing teeth, a nose ring, and a natural afro hairstyle against a plain gray background.
Close-up of a smiling middle-aged woman with blue eyes and gray-brown hair.
A smiling woman with long red hair, her eyes closed, showing teeth and wearing red lipstick.
A close-up portrait of a woman with makeup, including pink lipstick and blush, freckles, and one eye visible. She has dark, wet hair and a large dark red flower covering part of her face.
Two women smiling and hugging each other close to a white wall with shadows.
A woman with braided hair and earrings making a silly face with her eyes closed and tongue out, against a bokeh background.
A woman with wet hair and closed eyes smiling as water splashes on her face.
A young woman with curly hair smiling, head slightly tilted, standing against a white tiled wall.
Two women with long, wavy hair and light skin, posing closely together against a white background, one with blonde hair and the other with red hair.
Close-up portrait of a woman with fair skin, red hair, blue eyes, and a slight smile.
Close-up of a young woman with curly hair, lightly freckled face, light makeup, and a slight smile, looking at the camera with her hand gently touching her chin.
Close-up of a person's face showing their eye and cheek, with a glass dropper bottle labeled '111SKIN, THE RADIANCE CONCENTRATE' held near their cheek.
A woman with natural skin tone holding a black and silver container of 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Eye Cream close to her face, with three dots of the eye cream applied under her eye.
Close-up of two women with different skin tones and hair colors, posing together with their faces close.
A close-up of a middle-aged woman with long gray hair, looking to the side with a serene expression, wearing a black strap top.
Fashion magazine page with makeup tips and images of a woman with brunette hair, showing different makeup looks. Includes a tube of liquid glow illuminator and captions about makeup application and nail tips.
A woman smiling with natural makeup, close-up of her face and lips, and additional images showing her applying makeup including lips, eye lashes, and eye makeup.
Close-up of a woman with sun-kissed skin and blonde hair, smiling with her mouth open, showing white teeth, and applying sunscreen to her face.
Woman with short blonde hair wearing a white bikini with string ties
A woman with brown hair washing her face with water, smiling with her eyes closed, and holding her face with both hands.
A woman sitting in a bathtub holding a bottle of Johnson's baby product, with bathroom window shutters in the background.
Close-up of a young woman with red hair and blue eyes relaxing in a white bathtub, with a sparkly background.
A woman with blonde hair relaxing outdoors with her eyes closed, lying on a cushioned lounge chair with a towel wrapped around her chest.
Close-up of a woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a light smile against a plain background.
A woman with dark hair styled in a slicked-back look wearing a white cut-out swimsuit with a gold ring detail, standing against a plain white background.
Close-up of a woman with wet red hair, eyes closed, and a peaceful expression.
A woman in a black bikini with green accents lying on a sunbed near a pool, sunbathing with sunlight reflecting off her skin.

Beauty • Cosmetics • Skincare Photography (London & UK)

Commercial beauty, skincare & hair campaigns — studio & on‑location. 30+ years’ experience delivering brand‑ready assets.

Editorial beauty portrait with polished cosmetics finish — beauty & skincare photography by Simon Songhurst, London
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I create high‑end beauty imagery for skincare, cosmetics and hair brands — from clean campaign visuals to editorial looks, e‑commerce assets and social content. Lighting, colour and retouching are tuned for modern beauty standards across web, print and paid media.

Beauty Campaigns

Hero visuals for brand launches, 360° asset packs for paid social, OOH and digital placements; agency or in‑house marketing teams.

Skincare & Cosmetics

Clean product, texture & ingredient studies, macro detail, packaging, still life & model usage — clinically precise yet brand‑led.

Editorial & Lookbooks

Beauty editorials and lookbooks for PR, magazines & brand storytelling; collaborative with MUAs, hair stylists & creative directors.

Studio, Lighting & Retouching

Controlled lighting schemes for skin fidelity; natural‑looking high‑end retouch; colour management for consistent cross‑channel output.

Approach

Brief & moodboards → casting & glam team → studio or location shoot → calibrated colour & retouching → delivery of web & print assets with licensing for your channels.

Production notes. London‑based, working across the UK & Europe. I can scale from lean studio sessions to larger multi‑day productions with lighting, digital capture and assistants. NDA‑friendly. Fast, reliable delivery.
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Beauty • Cosmetics • Skincare — Simon Songhurst