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No-make up looks at Paris FW

CocoLion

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I always think of ADR (Anna dello Russo) as someone who would wear bright makeup but look at this picture of her taken outside the Dries Von Noten show on 2/27. More of the same for Vogue USA's Grace Coddington (left) and Tonne Goodman (right) both in picture 2.

Then, I looked at Alexander Wang's premier line for Balenciaga and none of the models appeared to be wearing make up either.

Has anyone else noticed this or is this a freak coincidence? The one I think of who never wears make up is Emanuelle Alt, who looks great without make up (I think). Maybe everyone is following her?

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rute

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French women use few make-up And now the look "no make up" or natural make-up is trendy! It was big on many fashion shows

Deborah

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I think Anna and Grace are wearing lipstick but not much else. I don't mind but I do like some eye definition, liner and mascara makes me happy. Interesting observation

RoseandJoan

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grace and anna look amazing but the models look embalmed to my eye.

yes, I had noticed the trend also.

sarah

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No, it's not a coincidence:

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.....aked-face/

Raisin

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I think it's much more prevalent in Europe, especially France for women to wear no makeup or barely any makeup. Now I would think the models on the runway are still wearing makeup, but just very natural looking. I thinks it's quite refreshing to see! I have been going bare faced a lot lately, and it's very liberating! Makes me take much better care of my skin now too.

Anonymous

I think they all have some makeup, this is just not very obvious makeup. At the minimum, #1 and #2 have a lip and #3 has some cheek contouring, lip stain and some nude eye shadow.

I actually wear a nude eye shadow everyday that no one notices, unless I don't have it on. I would probably give you the impression that I'm not wearing any makeup if you see me IRL, and I don't wear much other than nude shadow, mascara, eye pencil- only on the outer half of my eyelid, concealer, eyebrow shadow and a lip.

You won't notice I have makeup unless I don't have it on.

Claudia

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I've noticed it, and really saw it on the red carpet for the Oscars. Very few bright lips or noticeably done up eyes/make-up.

I also noticed at the Oscar's this year that the men weren't dying their hair to cover up the grays as I've noticed was done more in previous years.

Seems a more minimalist/natural looking trend in hair and make-up going on, not an absence of make-up.

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Suz

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Interesting. well, in this case, I am ahead of the trend! I DO wear a spot of makeup, don't get me wrong, but never foundation.

Anonymous

In those pictures, it looks like the women really aren't wearing makeup, which is definitely a change, but I feel like the "no makeup" makeup look has been popular for awhile. I am unapologetic about wearing makeup. I don't overdo it (no heavy liner or foundation for me), but I feel a million times better when I've evened out my skin and emphasized my eyes and lips a bit. I have the low-contrast coloring that seems to require *something* in order to look fresh. Luckily, there are tons of new formulations that make it pretty easy to achieve a pretty, natural look even when you're wearing makeup.

rae

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Yay for me and Suz! I do wear makeup, but it is common for people to comment that XYZ will pop once I get some makeup on.

Angie

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They are all wearing make-up!! It's just soft and subtle.

MsMary

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Thanks for posting this, Denise! You inspired me to change up my makeup routine this morning and I'm liking it quite a bit!

texstyle

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I'm with Angie - they are all wearing makeup, just done in a more natural color and not so much on the eyes.

bj1111

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it takes A LOT of makeup to look like you are not wearing ANY makeup.

this to me is a much more high maintenance look than just wearing some subtle slap.

CocoLion

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Interesting, it looked like no make up to me, and the models look washed out and not very pretty in the Balenciaga show.

http://www.style.com/fashionsh.....W-BALENCIA

But it does put the focus on the clothes.

I also notice that the darker haired / eyed and complected models (like Emanuelle Alt or Alexander Wang himself) look better without make-up, to me at least. When you have very light eyes, brows, it's like you need some definition. I'm not giving up my eye pencil or mascara any time soon. Although I haven't worn foundation in 16 years.

Suz

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I agree, Denise. I feel I need that extra definition, too. But if I were a whole lot younger I might feel more comfortable without it. I think if one's skin is gloriously translucent that can be the star.

Lisa

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Like Zapotee I wear make up but others don't tend to notice it unless I go with a bare face. Lighter colors and lots of blending are my main tools. I don't mind a bare face but find just a little "something" (concealer or liner) usually make a big difference.

jenanded

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You guys blow my mind... how do you notice this detail? Anyhow I am taking note... lessons for today strucutred, semi strucutred, point toe shoes no make up...

Claudia

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Make up "Face Chart Map" from Isabel Marant runway, 4th photo down. Interesting to read it. I think these models look really beautiful with this subtle make up application

http://www.afterdrk.com/backst.....el-marant/

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