Francois Nars

Early on in his career, Nars worked with legendary photographers, designers, stylists, and editors, but in 1994, he followed his passion and desire to share his boldly glamorous, rule-breaking aesthetic with the launch of NARS Cosmetics. He did just that by lending his cutting-edge makeup techniques to high-fashion runway shows, as well as photographing editorial stories for top fashion magazines. After moving to New York from Paris in 1984, Nars was destined to join the ranks of the most esteemed image makers in the world. From the palette to the product name to the campaign image itself, Nars continues to reinvent the definition of modern beauty through a revolutionary approach to makeup.. François Nars, the influential French makeup artist and founder of the luxe makeup brand NARS Cosmetics, has contin

. François Nars is the founder and creative director of NARS Cosmetics, with over one hundred boutiques worldwide

Beautiful Imagery, Extraordinary Makeup Artistry The ultimate book for makeup artists and fans of Francois Nars alike; it's gorgeous, stylish and full of beautiful photos. Much heavier than I anticipated too. I originally purchased this book in hopes that it would feature photos of Nars' early Vogue Italia artistry with the legendary Linda Evangelista, photographed by Steven Meisel, of which he created some of his most memorable work. While only photos from Evangelista's latter y

To say that François Nars displays his feast of talents might be an understatement, but rather than an ode, the book reads much more like diary of his career."—New York Journal Of Books"The book is an aesthetic trip down memory lane, a voyeur’s peek, if you will, into the creative force who helped shape beauty. Bold, beautiful imagery, and stunning typographic solutions purposefully mirror the NARS cosmetics brand. What is also quite apparent within is the influence that all of his “idols” had on him especially when Nars took a greater interest in his work as a photographer. "With