Something uneasy sits on every eye Bea Sloss makes up. Lace lashes block the view; a black lump clings to the inner corner. Trained in fine art, Sloss taught herself makeup in 2021 and learned the trade as a backstage assistant at shows. Her bio says she repositions perspectives to celebrate abstract beauty. She gives imperfection and perfection equal weight.
Bloodshot eyes, scorch marks, wounds: the things makeup usually tries to erase, she paints back in. Makeup was a tool to hide flaws, but in Sloss's hands it becomes a medium to reveal them. Black latex wrapped around the eyes glistens like wet tar. The shiny mass under backstage lights feels unsettling rather than beautiful. That unease holds the gaze.
Her makeup made its runway debut at Iris Yang's Fall 2025 show during London Fashion Week. She used thick black latex around the eyes to create a liner. The black ran down below the eye and reflected light. Lace lashes covered the eyes, and a black lump stuck to the inner corner. The models' vision was half obstructed.
Her makeup makes you look twice. Discomfort draws the eye. Beauty and unease occupy the same space. That second thought, that second look, is probably what she is after. She knows imperfection lingers longer than perfection.
Are you ready to embrace uncomfortable beauty?
Bloodshot eyes, scorch marks, wounds: the things makeup usually tries to erase, she paints back in. Makeup was a tool to hide flaws, but in Sloss's hands it becomes a medium to reveal them. Black latex wrapped around the eyes glistens like wet tar. The shiny mass under backstage lights feels unsettling rather than beautiful. That unease holds the gaze.
Her makeup made its runway debut at Iris Yang's Fall 2025 show during London Fashion Week. She used thick black latex around the eyes to create a liner. The black ran down below the eye and reflected light. Lace lashes covered the eyes, and a black lump stuck to the inner corner. The models' vision was half obstructed.
Her makeup makes you look twice. Discomfort draws the eye. Beauty and unease occupy the same space. That second thought, that second look, is probably what she is after. She knows imperfection lingers longer than perfection.
Are you ready to embrace uncomfortable beauty?
FAQ
How did Bea Sloss learn makeup?
Bea Sloss began teaching herself makeup in 2021 and learned hands-on by working as a backstage assistant at fashion shows. With a fine-art background, she creates makeup that pursues abstract beauty.
What makeup technique did Bea Sloss use for the Iris Yang Fall 2025 show?
Bea Sloss applied thick black latex around the eyes to create a liner that glistened like wet tar. The look featured black masses dripping below the eyes and lace lashes that obscured vision in an intentionally uncomfortable composition.
What is the philosophy behind Bea Sloss's makeup?
Bea Sloss treats imperfection and perfection with equal weight, drawing in elements like redness, soot, and wounds that makeup typically conceals. She says she shifts the position of the gaze to celebrate abstract beauty.
