My First Job: François Nars

Born and raised in the south of France near Biarritz, make-up artist and photographer François Nars knew from an early age that he loved the world of fashion and beauty. Flipping through the pages of Vogue, he adored the layout, the dresses, the makeup. During his teenage years, Nars attended the Carita Makeup School in Paris and at 21 took a job at French Marie Claire as a photographer.

“You are born with this love; fashion and beauty are a part of who I am,” Nars said, wearing a black suit. He was mingling at a launch party in Chelsea promoting his book “Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself.” Bespectacled and bearded, Nars is the creative force behind NARS, the cosmetic brand known for its minimalist black packaging and nuanced shades and colors.

“I would find myself in these photo shoots with models and makeup and I got swept up in it all,” Nars said. That’s an understatement. Not only did he collaborate with the likes of Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Bruce Weber, but Nars began experimenting with lipstick shades, with his first dozen or so shades appearing in 1994.

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NARS Pure Matte Lipstick for Fall 2010

The NARS Pure Matte campaign, photographed by Creative Director and Founder François Nars, features Canadian model Heather Marks. Under Nars’s direction, makeup artist Diane Kendal designed a makeup look that emphasized a bold and matte lip. The end result is audacious, sultry and sophisticated.

Kendal began by applying Siberia Sheer Matte Foundation to the center of the face and blended outward. Vanilla Concealer masked imperfections. Snow Loose Powder was pressed into skin and the Botan Brush buffed away excess powder. Using the Yachiyo Brush, she applied Desire Blush to the apples of the cheeks and blended up towards the temples. For the eyes, Abyssinia Single Eyeshadow was brushed onto the lids with the Eyeshader Brush, followed by Blondie Single Eyeshadow into the crease with the Large Dome Brush to achieve depth. The inner corners were highlighted with the left side of All About Eve Duo Eyeshadow using the Eye Contour Brush. Iceberg Eyeliner Pencil lined the inner membrane of the lower lash line and Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo created an impactful upper lash line. Brows were defined by applying Blondie Single Eyeshadow with the Brow Brush. To complete the look, two coats of Larger than Life Lengthening Mascara were applied to the lashes. Jungle Red Lipliner Pencil was used to define the shape of the lips. To create the luscious matte hue, Vesuvio Pure Matte Lipstick was swiped directly onto the lips.

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