The tousled fringe, barely there make-up and a general “je ne sais quoi” sum up that quintessential gallic look.
, and her own take on French beauty. “In each country, I think there is an idea of what beauty is,” she says. “But for the French, it’s very particular: what we want is to be ourselves – not a better version of ourselves. We feel like it’s better to get used to something than to try to change it. So, we think: what style can I have with this face, and with this hair? That mentality is 100 per cent French.”It all begins with skin and body care, starting with a double cleanse.
The French tend to shy away from a full face of foundation, preferring to touch up with a concealer such asTouche Éclat Radiant Touch – the in-built brush helps with accuracy. Violette suggests not applying foundation on one’s nose as it creates an optical illusion that you are wearing no foundation at all. “If you suffer redness in the nostril creases, apply a long-wear concealer there and not on the bridge of the nose,” she says.A pop of red on the lips is another classic French twist.
The messed-up smoky eye is also on point, so use black or brown kohl and smudge it in with your fingers. Or use a soft-tipped pencil – for a little hit of difference, you can’t go pastSend questions via Instagram, @mrssdarling.
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