Madame Figaro: Deux siècles de beauté

Dec 2025

Madame Figaro explores the evolution of aesthetics in 'Deux siècles de beauté,' an editorial feature that traverses iconic looks from the 19th and 20th centuries. Through a series of studio portraits, the project documents shifting beauty standards, ranging from 1850s voluminous updos to 1990s minimalism and 1980s graphic color palettes. Photographer Charlotte Navio captures the series with a focus on precision, utilizing soft lighting to highlight distinct historical silhouettes. The visual narrative is defined by the styling of Julie Gillet, with hair by Olivier Lebrun and makeup artistry by Lloyd Simmonds, who collaborate to recreate era-specific details from 1930s Hollywood glamour to 1970s textured styles. Model Marie-Louise Wedel anchors the editorial across these diverse transformations.

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