August, a makeup artist based in London, uses his face as a canvas for words. One word at a time moves across his features: black, neon pink, rainbow, a different typeface every session. His materials range from lip pencils and eyeliner to waterproof stage paint. Dark eyes shine between the strokes.
He insists on shooting straight from the camera with no retouching. The letters stay exactly where he put them, moving with every frown. From forehead to cheekbones, the contours of his face become the canvas. For him, the space between two eyes is the best stage for saying what he thinks.
He says he has no interest in competing over originality. "Nothing is truly original, and it's good to remix" is his rule. He picks a typeface the way others pick a lipstick, and changes a word the way one removes makeup. The letters function not as decoration but as language itself.
Makeup shifts from a tool for beautifying the face to one for delivering a message. August's work expands the boundaries of cosmetics into the realm of typography. What word would you place across your own face?
He insists on shooting straight from the camera with no retouching. The letters stay exactly where he put them, moving with every frown. From forehead to cheekbones, the contours of his face become the canvas. For him, the space between two eyes is the best stage for saying what he thinks.
He says he has no interest in competing over originality. "Nothing is truly original, and it's good to remix" is his rule. He picks a typeface the way others pick a lipstick, and changes a word the way one removes makeup. The letters function not as decoration but as language itself.
Makeup shifts from a tool for beautifying the face to one for delivering a message. August's work expands the boundaries of cosmetics into the realm of typography. What word would you place across your own face?
FAQ
What materials does August use to write on their face?
August uses various makeup materials including lip pencils, eyeliners, and stage-grade waterproof paint to create facial typography. They use unretouched photos taken straight from the camera, and the lettering moves with facial expressions.
What is August's creative philosophy?
August dislikes competing for originality and works by the principle that "nothing is completely new; remixing is better." They select typefaces the way one chooses lipstick and communicate messages through makeup.
Where is August based as an artist?
August is a London-based makeup artist. They've gained attention for their distinctive work using the face as a canvas for typography, using the space between their eyes as a stage for intuitively expressing their thoughts.
