Vogue Bellezza IT no.03 - June 1982 -- Anna Maria Kerttula and Tyen "Subito la nostra faccia di domani" - my scans - Tyen interwiew Maybe not right away: these are hot days and we want to sunbathe. But maybe tomorrow will be cloudy, and then we could start practicing. Tyen, the very talented Vietnamese make-up artist who creates the "looks" for Dior (his photo is on the next page) says that it is not difficult to put on make-up, the important thing is just to get the hang of it. Vogue Bellezza: by the way, is it better to use your hand or brushes when you put on make-up? Tyen: your hand for creamy blushes, a brush for powders. And for foundation? A sponge: first to dab, then to blending. What is better to use for eye makeup, cream eyeshadows, powders or pencils? I don't like pencils. Because they trace lines, and lines always change the planes of the face a little. I prefer playing with shades, but done more with powders than with creams. Is one color on the eyelids or several colors better? Two, which I then blend... You have to learn: practice than technique. The right eyeshadow for a blonde? And for a brunette? For me, there are no colors that are "blonde" or "brunette". Yellow is good for a brunette, but it's also good for a blonde, if it's close to brown. And the same goes for violet, which is a kind of "blonde" color but it also looks good on a brunette, close to a little dark. At least a word on the right color of foundation: should it be lighter or darker than your skin? It should be the same shade. The lighter, the better. It's the only way to make it invisible. And to avoid ending up with a blotchy face. Is makeup with powder better or without powder? With powder. Always! But isn't there a risk that it will look a little too "ladylike"? N. It just makes your skin beautiful. The secret of a well-done makeup? Not to copy, not even from these photos. Everyone has to try on their face what suits them best until they find their "own" makeup. But then there must be a difference between makeup in photos and makeup that is done on one's own face. Of course: in photos there is a dream, or if you prefer the idea. On the face there must be reality. Tyen and the model Anne Marie Kertula who lent her face for the four Christian Dior makeups. Tyen began his career as a watercolor artist. Then he became a face artist: for many years every evening he invented crazy makeups on the faces of the dancers at the Paris Opera. For ten years he has been a makeup artist, first for a famous American house, now for Christian Dior. He is the one who studies the colors of the Dior look twice a year. But he always does it by working in a team and discussing it with stylists (to find out the latest fashion ideas) and with dermatologists and ophthalmologists (to avoid choosing colors that could harm skin or eyes).