Sans Makeup, S'il Vous Plaît (NYT)

[sofialuv]

I love the no makeup makeup look. lol

Wearing some mascara, a bit of blush and some light lippie/gloss, is nomakeup enough for everyone.

It doens´t stand out, but it also doesn´t make you look washed out (aka-nomakeup)...

 

[silk skin paws]

I like the "no makeup" look also. It's simple and easy. But I wish I had perfect skin but I'm working on having perfect flawless skin.

 

[Katarina]

I think really that french women put less makeup,when we even compare the looks of Journalists reading news,french one are barely madeup or very few,while the Americans are fully madeup.

 

[luvmelots1983]

I think really that french women put less makeup,when we even compare the looks of Journalists reading news,french one are barely madeup or very few,while the Americans are fully madeup.

That's so true! There's this gorgeous news anchor, Melissa Theuriau (sp?)... anyway, she's stunningly beautiful but she's wearing so little makeup! Compared to American news anchors, she looks so fresh...

And yes, Silk Skin, I totally understand - I feel your pain! One day I will have the perfect skin I yearn for. One day.

 

[Anastasia]

That's so true! There's this gorgeous news anchor, Melissa Theuriau (sp?)... anyway, she's stunningly beautiful but she's wearing so little makeup! Compared to American news anchors, she looks so fresh...

I just Googled Theuriau, and oh my goodness! She is breathtaking!

When I "wear makeup" it's like 8 times a year and just some tinted lip gloss and maybe a little eyeshadow. I've got pretty good skin, and was blessed with awesome eyelashes. I recently discovered the Everyday Minerals stuff, and will be wearing that on occasion, probably more than the 8 times a year since it's fun

When I'm in the States, while I like the way I feel with no makeup, it also makes me feel self-conscious when I go out and am surrounded by women wearing a full face of makeup. I feel unfinished somehow, naked, even though I don't necessarily want to look like them.

When I'm in Belgium, I feel like I fit in better, even among makeup wearing women. Maybe because they seem to have a lighter touch, and seem to use it more to highlight and compliment than conceal or create.

 

[Couture_Tribe]

That's so true! There's this gorgeous news anchor, Melissa Theuriau (sp?)... anyway, she's stunningly beautiful but she's wearing so little makeup! Compared to American news anchors, she looks so fresh...

You call that little? I think it's mostly the studio lights that made her makeup look less, and I do agree that it's so much less than american reporters.

Plus, just curious, not a race issue, but a cultural difference one, is she really that breathe taking beautiful in Caucasian aesthetics?

 

[luvmelots1983]

You call that little? I think it's mostly the studio lights that made her makeup look less, and I do agree that it's so much less than american reporters.

Plus, just curious, not a race issue, but a cultural difference one, is she really that breathe taking beautiful in Caucasian aesthetics?

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Well, I mean, she's definitely wearing more than the average woman on the street would be - when I say little, I mean in comparison to the makeup worn by reporters here in the US. I'm used to seeing bright red lipsticks, lots of blush, contours pretty much painted on- but look at Melissa. Her foundation is relatively light, not that much blush, lip gloss instead of blood red lipstick. That's what I meant by "little". I think that's a really good comparison of the French/American aesthetic, though. If she wears so much less on TV, her average French counterpart on the street must wear much less, which is obviously not true of the average woman here in the US. (No offense intended, and I realize some of my statements are sweeping generalizations... there are obviously lots of exceptions to the rule).

 

[luvmelots1983]

PS: On a side note, I love how her hair is kind of messy. You'd never see that on US TV - the anchors have perfectly coiffed hair, hairspray bottle and all.

 

[luvmelots1983]

I just Googled Theuriau, and oh my goodness! She is breathtaking!

When I "wear makeup" it's like 8 times a year and just some tinted lip gloss and maybe a little eyeshadow. I've got pretty good skin, and was blessed with awesome eyelashes. I recently discovered the Everyday Minerals stuff, and will be wearing that on occasion, probably more than the 8 times a year since it's fun

When I'm in the States, while I like the way I feel with no makeup, it also makes me feel self-conscious when I go out and am surrounded by women wearing a full face of makeup. I feel unfinished somehow, naked, even though I don't necessarily want to look like them.

When I'm in Belgium, I feel like I fit in better, even among makeup wearing women. Maybe because they seem to have a lighter touch, and seem to use it more to highlight and compliment than conceal or create.

Anastasia, may I ask - what's Everyday Minerals? Is it kind of similar to Sheer Cover (ie: mineral foundations, etc., that you buff on, rather than the liquid kind that is more common?).

Also, is it pretty common, then, for women in Belgium to wear little to no makeup? You sound rather minimalist with your approach to makeup.

 

[Katarina]

The almost no-makeup look is not a French exception,it's normal in the countries around,Switzerland,Belgium...

 

[Katarina]

Well, I mean, she's definitely wearing more than the average woman on the street would be - when I say little, I mean in comparison to the makeup worn by reporters here in the US. I'm used to seeing bright red lipsticks, lots of blush, contours pretty much painted on- but look at Melissa. Her foundation is relatively light, not that much blush, lip gloss instead of blood red lipstick. That's what I meant by "little". I think that's a really good comparison of the French/American aesthetic, though. If she wears so much less on TV, her average French counterpart on the street must wear much less, which is obviously not true of the average woman here in the US. (No offense intended, and I realize some of my statements are sweeping generalizations... there are obviously lots of exceptions to the rule).

That's right,she's wearing makeup,but she's weraing more than any other French/Belgian/Swiss TV presenters,and the average women in those coutries wear rarely makeup at street or very few.

I used to go to Russia,and there you can notice very well the difference with the francophone culture of makeup,usually russian women/girls wear very heavy and full makeup at strees and even when going to school/University,which totally rare in France/Belgium/Swiss.

Here's some French TV presenters Claire Chazal and Beatrice Shonberg,they wear very few makeup and it's barely noticable.

Beatrice Shonberg

pictures from toutelatele.com

 

[Lena]

i dont even own foundation.. i'm so with the less is more, it helps me looking fresh and as if i have nothing to 'hide' under layers of (sorry >) yucky foundation.. i find foundation like 'dirt' sitting on my skin.

daily using concealer, eyebrow pencil, blush and always my lipstick, even for going down the local supermarket

mascara , eye pencil and shadows are optional even though essential for evening or party looks

thanks for the brilliant articles Dos

 

[luvmelots1983]

God, Lena, you're so lucky you have good enough skin not to have to wear foundation!

 

[luvmelots1983]

That's right,she's wearing makeup,but she's weraing more than any other French/Belgian/Swiss TV presenters,and the average women in those coutries wear rarely makeup at street or very few.

I used to go to Russia,and there you can notice very well the difference with the francophone culture of makeup,usually russian women/girls wear very heavy and full makeup at strees and even when going to school/University,which totally rare in France/Belgium/Swiss.

Here's some French TV presenters Claire Chazal and Beatrice Shonberg,they wear very few makeup and it's barely noticable.

pictures from toutelatele.com

Oh, I agree. Melissa T is definitely wearing more than the other two presenters, but I think it's an age thing too. Since she's younger, she can get away with wearing a little bit more. I've heard, and actually experienced this as well, that in France, and Europe in general, the older you are, the less (noticeable) makeup the woman wears, because makeup "ages" you. So, maybe the other two presenters are wearing less for that reason... i still stand by my statement that she's wearing relatively little makeup for being on tv.

I agree about your statement with many Russian girls wearing a lot of makeup even on the street. My father's been to Russia many times and he's actually commented on how the women are always dressed up. Europe reminds me a lot of Asia - I'm from Singapore and there, you rarely see women with (much) makeup at all.

 

[Blondes]

I think that that french newsgirl is quite heavily made up. Especially with the shiny, glittery stuff - that makes any look look heavier as it makes is sort of evening-y.

 

[luvmelots1983]

I think that that french newsgirl is quite heavily made up. Especially with the shiny, glittery stuff - that makes any look look heavier as it makes is sort of evening-y.

What shiny, glittery stuff?

 

[winterinjuly]

i would really like to know specific techniques to achieving sans makeup look.

 

[misstarshine]

I bearly ever wear much make-up because when i wear everything at the same time in a natural was such as blusher, foundation, eyeliner, lipstick etc i feel like i am waaay over done. If i wear foundation everday my skin also goes really bad.

In Australia a lots of girls go for the minimal look aswell.

 

[luvmelots1983]

i would really like to know specific techniques to achieving sans makeup look.

Same here. I guess the most basic technique is to actually not wear much makeup at all. But that's not for everyone. And around my area, there are plenty of women who wear a ton of makeup but look like they're wearing only a little. (A lot of effort and work into looking effortless). I'd like to know how they manage to seem so minimal - I'd look completely overdone, I think.

 

[i_<3_chanel]

i think we all know the key to getting away w/minimal makeup is good skin
if only that was easy to reach!