Couture fashion has always been known for it's extravagence. Christian Dior's Fall 2007 Couture collection is full of romance, delicacy and the unexpected. The clothes are breathtakingly beautiful, even if they aren't wearable. Before I show closeups of the makeup, here are some pictures of the clothes:
Ok, so I threw in a picture of some shoes there with the makeup pictures but only because I think they are killer shoes. I included the more dramatic pictures of makeup in this section. Not all the models were made-up like this. Again, the skin is flawless but we see the cheeks are still young and dewy with the use of highlighter or cream blush. Some of the models are sporting false beauty marks . The colours range from powder blue, forest green to screaming red and blue. The lips are mostly nude so at least that is consistent. Althought I wouldn't wear any makeup like this, it is still fun to look at and you can still get inspired by the looks. Makeup is supposed to be fun and Couture fashion shows are known for being entertaining and fantastical. Although the looks are "out there", I quite enjoy looking at the pictures because they are quite creative and beautiful in their own way.
Short history lesson: Quite a few of the models were seen wearing false beauty marks reminniscent of the 18th century when they were held in such high regard that it became commonplace to create false beauty marks on ones face in various shapes, sizes and materials (mainly silk, tafetta and leather). This was done to highten the brilliancy of ones complexion and the fabric of the beauty mark was often dyed in brilliant colours. Beauty marks were also used to cover pimples and scars. Eighteenth century England was overwhelemd by smallpox which left survivors with deep scars and pock-marks on their face. Smallpox was a main factor in makeups increasing popularity as women wanted to hide their scars. Beauty marks were also used by politically minded dames as party symbols: the Whigs patching on the right, and the Tories on the left side of their faces, while those who were neutral, decorated both cheeks. By 1754 the use of beauty marks and patches on the face was not only still in existence, but threatening to overwhelm the female face altogether. The trend slowly fell out of popularity starting with the Aristocracy and trickling down to the lower classes in the early 19th century.
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