Beauty Editors

How to choose a beauty editor

A beauty editor produces beauty stories: the idea, the products, the cast and the crew for a magazine page or a brand's campaign, then edits the result. Skincare and cosmetics brands book one when they need an editorial eye, not just a shoot.

What to read in a portfolio

1. 1

   Whole stories as published — the idea carried from concept to page.

2. 2

   Titles and brands in your segment: skincare, colour, fragrance.

3. 3

   A crew they bring: makeup, hair and a beauty photographer.

What to put in the request

1. 1

   The product or story and where it will run: magazine, brand channels, retail.

2. 2

   The idea or references, and the number of images.

3. 3

   Dates, city, budget and whether the crew is yours or theirs.