Where Fantasy Meets Beauty
This season, we dive into the surreal — a space where reality and imagination blur, turning everyday beauty rituals into extraordinary experiences. These products are a celebration of the unexpected, with textures, colors, and packaging that challenge the norms. They invite us into a world where beauty goes beyond the surface, reminding us that it’s not just what we see, but what we feel and perceive.
CHANEL’S THE CRÉATION EXCLUSIVE TEINT CAMÉLIA FUTURA is a surreal beauty product that feels like a journey through time and nature. Part of CHANEL’s 2025 collection, this blush is the result of a collaboration with Cécile Paravina of the Comètes Collective. Inspired by the camellia, Gabrielle CHANEL’s favorite flower, it marries the flower’s delicate beauty with its resilient, almost geometrical form. Known for blooming even in the harshest conditions, the camellia embodies a duality that resonates deeply within the collection. The product itself is a unique blend of soft pink, apricot, and coral, shifting in tone to create a radiant, ethereal glow.
BYREDO’S LIQUID LIPSTICK VINYL takes a unique approach to lip color with its nude hue that shifts and changes with the light. This liquid lipstick has a glossy, almost ethereal finish that constantly evolves, like an image that appears to fade in and out of focus. The color feels both ghostly and vibrant, existing somewhere between the tangible and the surreal. Each swipe unvells a new layer, giving the lips a transformative, dreamlike quality.
DANESSA MYRICKS’ INFINITE CHROME FLAKES PIXIE DUST takes beauty to another level. This chromatic powder sparkles in an ever-changing dance of colors, like stardust that shifts with every flicker of light. Applied to eyes, lips, or cheeks, it creates a holographic effect that feels otherworldly. It’s a product that reflects light and imagination, bringing surrealism to life with each application.
GIVENCHY’S LE ROUGE INTERDIT BAUME offers a surrealist twist on the traditional lip product. The deep black balm reacts to your lips’ natural pH, morphing into a color that’s uniquely yours. What starts as a dark, mysterious shade transforms throughout the day, creating a personalized, ever-changing hue. This balm doesn’t just coat the lips, it turns the act of applying lip color into an experience, embodying the unpredictable nature of surrealism.
CHANEL’S LA CRÈME MAIN brings a touch of surrealism to an everyday beauty ritual. The sleek, sculptural packaging feels like a small piece of art, while the cream itself offers a luxurious, almost magical sensation. It melts into the skin with ease, leaving hands soft and moisturized as if touched by an invisible force. This hand cream transforms a simple act into something indulgent and extraordinary, making the ordinary feel surreal.
DANESSA MYRICKS’ TWIN FLAMES reimagines the liquid eyeshadow with a surreal edge. Its color and texture morph like liquid metal, echoing the shifting beauty of a Magritte sky. From bold, electric hues to smooth metallics, each swipe unveils a new, unpredictable effect. The light-reflecting pigments create an ethereal glow, giving the eyes a touch of otherworldly brilliance.
Each of these products are windows into a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy are constantly shifting. With their transformative colors, textures, and innovative designs, they embody the essence of surrealism.
Beauty is no longer just what we see, but what we feel and experience, allowing us to embrace the magic of the unexpected. In this world, beauty is an invitation to dream, imagine, and explore the impossible.
photographer OSCAR CALLEJA
set designer IRENE MUR ZUDAIRE
author ANASTASIA YOVANOVSKA