"Fall in love to look beautiful." - Francois Nars

Here is an article of Philippines Daily Inquirer about Francois Nars - famed make-up guru and founder of Nars - that is worth sharing to all women out there. I actually just copied all his "words of wisdom" regarding beauty, style, and embracing your individuality that captured my heart. Hope you'll learn a lot from him as much as I did.

1. “There was a time when everybody wore red lipstick even if you didn’t like it,” he said. “Now there aren’t so many rules. There’s a whole rainbow of possibilities. Find what’s best for you. Don’t follow trends! Follow your own style!”
2. Nars said the most common mistake most women make is that they wear too much makeup. That, or they’re using the wrong product, or they’re not using the products right. A lot of women fail at the most basic, like not properly blending their foundation to match the shade of the neck.
3. “There’s no more excuse to look bad. There’s a lot of information now. There’s the Internet.”
4. "Makeup should express who you are, and enhance what you have. You don’t become a whole different person.”
5. 'Wear bright colors if it fits you. If you’re not used to wearing brights, mix them with neutrals and tone them down.
6. “Beauty is someone who has a personal style. If you have a strong personality, beauty comes through. It’s not just the external, there are also one’s character and intelligence.”
7. “Makeup can’t go without good skincare. I don’t believe in covering bad skin with makeup. If the canvas is dirty, it won’t look great."
8. “A lot go overboard and become obsessed, and they end up not looking right. It’s our society that’s always looking for youth. If you take good care of yourself, the way you live your life… Wrinkles are a beautiful thing, but society doesn’t allow that.”
9. This man who has worked on the most beautiful faces on the runways and magazine covers has a simple advice for women to enhance their natural beauty. “Fall in love!” he said. “A woman in love is always more beautiful.”
10. Then, he added in jest, “If you’re not in love, there’s always Nars.”

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