# Fantastically Dark Beauty Fears by Weronika Kosinska Stars Model Paulina Szczepkowska By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fears-by-weronika-kosinska References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--fears-hopes-used-highlight-true-beauty-76276.html) & [weronikakosinska](http://www.weronikakosinska.com/) The beauty looks featured in the photo series titled Fears by Weronika Kosinska, a photographer based in Cracow, Poland, may not be for everyday events, but they will certainly get women thinking outside of the box. Focusing on [darkly fantastical themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-of-secrets-collection), the [makeup looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-essential-sets) can easily be referenced for the [Halloween season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx). Until then, it advocates artistic applications that can be likened to water paintings. Starring model Paulina Szczepkowska, Fears by Weronika Kosinska was shot in studio against a blank backdrop, which allows people to focus fully on the beauty looks. They were created by makeup artist Izabela Szelagowska. Complemented by a simple slicked back hairstyle, the looks are also reminiscent of oil spills. She focuses on everything from the brows to the ears. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fantastically Dark Beauty:** New innovative ways to create beauty looks incorporating darkly fantastical themes that can be applied in artistic and creative ways. - **Creative Makeup Application:** Makeup artists experimenting with products, techniques and designs to innovate new makeup looks. - **Oil Spill-inspired Makeup:** Innovative methods to create makeup looks reminiscent of oil spills with a focus on the brows to the ears. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Innovation opportunities for beauty and cosmetics companies to develop new product lines and marketing campaigns that incorporate darkly fantastical makeup themes. - **Fashion and Modeling:** Innovation opportunities for fashion and modeling agencies to incorporate these fantastical dark looks into their photo shoots, runway shows and ad campaigns. - **Art and Creative Design:** Innovation opportunities for artists and designers to explore how these creative looks can be applied in new, unique ways to create paintings, sculptures and installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comedic Horror Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice.md) - [Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-cosmetics.md) - [Fairytale-Inspired Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairytales-collection.md) - [Makeup Water Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpse-paint-makeup.md) - [Horror Doll Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-decay-x-m3gan.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Grungy Movie-Inspired Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-magic-beauty.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Villainous Comic Character Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-beauty-x-dc-supervillains-collection.md)