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Some people treat makeup as fun, others can’t imagine life without it. In fact, we underestimate its power. Makeup can help us discover new facets of ourselves, become stronger and overcome complexes. The main thing is to enjoy the process.
French makeup artist Clémentine Jaraud believes that the ultimate goal of any makeup is to show the natural beauty of the face in the first place. “I don’t like it when they tell me that the makeup was a success. A real compliment to my work is to hear when my model is told: “Your skin is shining”, “Your eyes are incredibly piercing” … It is more important for me to bring out and show the hidden beauty of a person, and not to demonstrate the possibilities of cosmetics on the face, which only serves instrument.”
Many women still lack the ease and unobtrusiveness in the ability to make up, present their best features, whether it be eye color or velvety skin, without killing the natural attractiveness with an abundance of mascara, shadows or eyeliner. “The desire to look natural reflects the desire to express my inner self, my deepest essence,” explains psychotherapist Catherine Aimelet-Périssol, who co-authored the book Knowledge of My Body with Sylvie Alexandre (Robert Laffont , 2008). “Through the play of light and shadow, makeup gives expression to our eyes, emphasizes the tenderness of the skin, in a word, shows the world the woman we would like to be in the eyes of others, our improved version.”
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Taking care of your appearance is the first step towards a better life. For example, makeup artists at the Canadian company Henna Heals help people who have lost their hair as a result of chemotherapy or alopecia to regain their body and face.
They put a crown of henna on their heads – instead of being ashamed and hiding under wigs and hats, people fighting cancer get the opportunity to feel beautiful and strong. It gives an incredible burst of energy. “Each of us is a unique work of art, when you put yourself in the hands of a master and become a canvas for his creation, you feel it especially keenly,” says the founder of the company, Frances Darwin (Frances Darwin). – Part of the appearance, which is perceived by us and others as ugly, flawed, suddenly becomes beautiful, we again feel like ourselves. This is a return to yourself, the most important stage on the road to recovery. Clementine Jaro is sure that the very desire to make up heals the soul, helps to recover: “If I don’t get enough sleep, then I tint my eyes – my look instantly becomes fresher, and it’s easier to endure fatigue.”
Applying makeup is also a way to communicate with the world, a way to tell him about your happiness, love, about the desire to fool around. Playing with textures and colors, we can juggle styles and images – a vamp on Monday, a doe-eyed rocker on Tuesday… Depending on the mood, we put on the mask of the character that best reflects our feelings on this day.
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However, do not go too far and go to extremes. To change the image, a small detail is enough. “The goal is not to make up your face like you are going on stage, not to retouch your appearance, not to change it, but to emphasize your natural virtues,” insists Gemey-Maybelline art director Max Delorme. For example, when using compact powder, try to apply it with lighter, softer movements – this is enough. Makeup artists have long noticed – often in what we see our lack, in fact, lies our charm. “When a woman puts on makeup to hide what she doesn’t like about herself, she thereby only draws attention to this side of her appearance,” says Catherine Emele-Perisol.
Such makeup is called defensive, and its result can hardly be called successful. Don’t paint over your age, experts urge. “Elegance and sensuality are present both in the uneven line of the mouth and in the heavy eyelids,” says Max Delorme. – It all depends on the lighting. The older the woman, the more transparent and weightless her skin color should look. You should not hide age-related changes at any cost.
“Leave me my wrinkles,” actress Anna Magnani turned to her make-up artists, “I spent my whole life trying to get them.” Unfortunately, very few women share this position. Psychologist and psychotherapist Claudine Badey-Rodriguez advises looking in your environment – among relatives, friends, acquaintances – for positive examples, people you would like to be like in the future. “People who depend on the opinions of others, as a rule, have very low self-esteem and are afraid of getting old,” the expert says. “To accept your wrinkles and your age is to prepare for old age. Let us be who we are. Make it a rule to smile at your reflection in the mirror, and not look for signs of age-related changes.
It is paradoxical, but true: having come to terms with our wrinkles, starting to treat them more calmly, we greatly facilitate the fight against them. The constant psychological tension is removed, which automatically helps to relax the muscles of the face and smooth out wrinkles.