Beautystack Zine

A 64 page physical representation of everything Beautystack stands for, and a celebration of Beauty Professionals, their stories and the importance of the beauty industry for self care, self expression and self empowerment. Featuring IAMDDB, Paloma Elsesser, Soto Gang, Venus X and Anouska Anastasia.

Creative Direction - Sharmadean Reid
Art Direction and Design - Rianna Osanwuta 
Editor in Chief - Ellen Atlanta 

Cover Shoot Photography - Ellenor Betts
Makeup - Abbie May
Hair - Alisha Dobson

Covers

A smiling woman with short blonde hair, wearing pink earrings and green eyeshadow, against a sky background with text indicating a beauty and fashion theme.
A woman with platinum blonde wavy hair, wearing a dark pink and mauve zip-up jacket, posing outdoors in front of a silver garage door. The cover features the text "beautystack" at the top and "BLONDE IS A MOOD" at the bottom.
Close-up of a young woman with platinum blonde hair styled in vintage waves, wearing green eyeshadow, pearl earrings, and a leopard print top, with the text 'beautystack' at the top and 'Blonde is a Mood' at the bottom.

BTS

A person getting a hair tattoo or hair painting with a fine needle and ink, creating intricate, flowing designs on a client's short, platinum blonde hair.
Black-and-white portrait of a woman with short hair, large earrings, and a serious expression, wearing a round-neck top.
A woman getting her hair styled at a salon, with a stylist using a spray bottle to mist her hair while she sits in a salon chair, wearing a cape.
Close-up of a woman with hair clips holding her hair back, preparing for a haircut or styling.
A smiling woman with short, curly, light-colored hair styled with curlers. She is wearing a light-colored top with decorative buttons on the shoulder in a black and white photo.
Person smiling while lying with head in salon sink, surrounded by bottles at hair salon.
A woman with vintage hairstyle and leopard print shirt, standing outdoors with her eyes closed.
Close-up of a person's head with wet, styled hair and a hairnet. The person is wearing an earring, necklace, and earphones, with a blurred background.
A person with curly hair getting a haircut, with hair clips and clips used to section and hold the hair.
A woman is working on a man's head, which is covered with hair clips, as part of a hair treatment process in a salon.
A person sewing or repairing a piece of fabric with frayed edges, using their hands, with a focus on the fingers and the fabric.
A smiling woman with wavy hair wearing a leopard print jacket, standing outdoors with blurred people walking in the background.
A woman smiling and winking, wearing a metallic shower cap, in a medical or laboratory setting.
Close-up of someone's wet, slicked-back hair in black and white.
A hairstylist styles a woman's short, curly, platinum blonde hair in a salon. The woman is wearing a white top and pearl earrings, with eyes closed as the stylist works.

Cover shoot

A young woman with short, wavy blonde hair, wearing bright green eye makeup and long pink earrings, smiling and winking at the camera.
Close-up of a young woman with blonde, wavy short hair, wearing pink earrings and a light-colored top, standing in front of a metallic, ribbed background.
A young woman with short, textured blonde hair styled in a sponge curl pattern, wearing a white top with silver embellishments, smiling in front of a metallic, horizontal corrugated background.
A woman with short, blonde, textured hair and bright green eyeliner, smiling in profile view against a blue background.
Close-up side profile of a young woman with short, wavy platinum blonde hair, bright green eye makeup, pearl earring, and wearing a leopard print top, standing against a dark background.
A woman with platinum blonde, wavy hair styled in a side part, wearing bright green eyelashes, a small nose piercing, diamond stud earrings, and a maroon zip-up jacket, standing in front of dark wooden paneling.

Zine spreads

Collage of multiple images of women with various hairstyles, accessories, and expressions, accompanied by text discussing hair braids and beauty tips.
A collage of storefronts along a street in Peckham, London, featuring various beauty salons and shops, with a black-and-white cityscape background and the word 'NARM' prominently displayed in large white letters.
Collage of photos showing a hairstylist working on a model's hair, models with different hairstyles including wigs and hair wraps, a woman applying makeup, and various hair products. Some images focus on the process of creating vintage-style blonde wigs, with close-ups of hair and styling tools.
Blue and white illustration featuring manga-style girls with tattoos, some crying, some with a bow and arrow, with text 'Soto Gah' and phrases 'Angel Baby' and 'Love'.
Two women in a salon, one sitting in a chair and the other standing nearby, with a graphic on the side containing a handwritten poem about friendship and adulthood.
A magazine spread featuring an interview with nail artist Anouska Anastasia. The left page shows a photo of her sitting on a purple bench with blonde curly hair, beige sneakers, and casual clothes. The right page contains questions and answers about her journey, career highlights, and future goals, along with five images of colorful nail art designs labeled from 1 to 5.
A calendar with notes about setting up a new beauty business, including steps for incorporation, tax season, growing the business, and anniversary dates. The background features a pink calendar grid with various dates and annotations, alongside illustrations of people in business attire and icons representing finance and technology.
Spread of a pink and white scrapbook-style page with handwritten notes and a black and white photo of a woman at a desk, covering topics related to starting a beauty business and tax tips, surrounded by various circular and rectangular stickers with words like 'PAID,' 'BOSS,' 'SORTED,' and 'IN CHARGE' on a pastel pink background.
Person holding a magazine titled 'beautystack' with a cover image of a woman with styled blonde hair and makeup, against a pink background.