In an exclusive interview, makeup artist Aurelie Payan reveals the makeup staples she uses on set.
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Emily in Parisis dramatic regarding most things: Relationships, friendships, and, of course, fashion.
In fact, beauty looks might be the only subdued (albeit defining) trait on the Netflix series.
French beauty is softer than American beauty, Payen tellsMarie Clairein an exclusive interview.
Weve taken the best of both culture’s beauty practices and mixed them together forLily Collinss character.
Emily came from America, so she couldnt have full French makeup.
The start of season four signals a greater adaptation of French beauty ideals than weve seen in the past.
Her eyes and cheeks are (normally) makeup-free, save a single coat of a very specialluxury mascara.
A bold lip is Emily’s signature in season four.
Emily aside, every character on the show embodies different intensities of the French archetype.
Sylvie Grateau [Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu] is the blueprint with her no-botox-no-foundation-au-natural beauty look.
Little makeup is always better.
The natural beauty comes out.
Sylvie Grateau’s makeup was designed to reflect the epitome of French beauty.
you’re free to’t miss her bold, brownish lip in nearly every scene.
Its not about adding so much or covering uprather it’s about enhancing the parts we love.
Her character is very talkative and needs to express feelings and emotions.
Payen occasionally uses lip liner to give Emily a heart-shaped cupid’s bow.
But given the intensity of the masquerade ball scene, she decided to skip the step.
Every look has a story, says Payen.
First, I apply Yon-Ka Nutri-Contour Nourishing Eye Cream to the lips; it helps the product stay longer.
Stick With Solid Skincare
Leroy-Beaulieus approach to aging is adopted by and large by French women.
Invasive procedures and injectables arent as common in France as they are stateside.
Instead, theres an emphasis on overall skin health.
Lily is here in Paris filming for four months, from early morning to late at night.
“If you peak in the makeup room, everybody looks like robots,” jokes Payen.
And skincarenamely the Le Domaine The Fluid Creamis liberally applied on and off camera to maintain a dewy glow.
Diors Diorshow Pump N Volume XXL Volume Squeezeable Mascara is my favorite.
Save a scene or two, you won’t find Emily wearing eyeshadow.
That said, dont feel like youhaveto avoid eye makeup.
Even Emily gets a bit glitzy with a single rhinestone embellishment during the masquerade ball.
Whatever you do, keep it simple.
If youre going to do lashes, apply little Ardell whisps one by one, she adds.
Opt for Natural-Looking Blushes
Americansloveblush.
The viral app tips are endless (think:sunset blush and boyfriend blush).
Both have creamy textures that melt into the foundation, giving a rosy flush that looks natural and sunkissed.
But would I do it again?
The late pope spared no expense when it came to treating the infant prince in 2014.
Skip the shampoos, glosses, and treatments.
