Remember “flawless” skin?
Magazines (ahem) that would urge you to smooth this, even out that?
Ads promising to hideimperfections?
What were we all so afraid of?
That people might realize that underneath the artifice we are actually human?
“Why should women feel ashamed of something as natural and normal as a stretch mark?”
Stella McCartney dress. Rachel Katz Jewelry earrings. To create a similar makeup look: Neo Nude Melting Color in 50 Cool Mauve, Neo Nude A-Blush in 51 Fuchsia, and Ecstasy Lacquer Lip Gloss in 201 Daybreak by Giorgio Armani Beauty. Previous spread: Givenchy dress. Lady Grey earrings.
We spoke with Corona,Bria Bryant,Stevens Anazco, andSylke Goldingabout their skin.
“I don’t want anyretouching.
That would be like lying to myself,” says Corona.
Simon Miller top and pants. To create a similar makeup look: Eye shadow in Douro and Afterglow Lip Balm in Turbo by Nars.
Rachel Katz Jewelry earrings.
Previous spread: Givenchy dress.
“My skin has gone through many phaseshyperpigmentation, acne.
Gaucherre top. To create a similar makeup look: Paint Pot in Babe in Charms, Chromagraphic Eye Pencil in Landscape Green, and Lipglass Clear by MAC.
Ultimately, that trust grew into something larger and more powerful for Bryant.
They’re part of the beauty of my skin and the changes it makes as I age.”
Simon Miller top and pants.
Givenchy dress, Lady Grey earrings
To create a similar makeup look: Eye shadow in Douro and Afterglow Lip Balm in Turbo by Nars.
“I was like, ‘My body is different and no one is going to want me.'”
In what moment did we buy into this idea?"
That was when Corona realized, “I don’t want any retouching.
That would be like lying to myself.
I went through a very traumatic experience.
I had 10 surgeries.
The scars make me feel so proud of how far I have come.
They’re a reminder I’m still here.
I made it through.”
But I’m learning not to let it define me."
When Anazco got into fashion, “I loved the fantasy but it’s just fantasy.
We need to be more representative ofskin textureand normalizing it.
Hell freezes over,'” says Sylke Golding.
“I’m joking but I didn’t see this coming.
“With aging you havesun spots,age spots, liver spots,” says Golding.
“I see that person in the picture and I know it’s me.
It sort of helps me on my journey of accepting whatever comes next.
We can’t stop time.
We would like to.
I would like to.
So I’m going to just have a go at relax with it [and] accept it.
It’s part of who you are.
And I just don’t want to remove that.”
Fashion stylist: Herin Choi.
Hair: Roberto Di Cuia.
Makeup: Mariko Hirano.
