Beauty Maintenance Rules by Coco Chanel
BEAUTY LESSONS: MAINTENANCE RULES BY COCO CHANEL
Lessons on life and beauty from the master herself.
Written By JAYME CYK
MADEMOISELLE CHANEL IN THE STAIRCASE AT 31 RUE CAMBON, 1954. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT DOISNEAU / RAPHO
No matter where you venture, or what language you speak, one name is universally synonymous with fashion and beauty: Chanel. So it’s fitting that the house’s venerable founder, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, remains among the world’s most quotable women. Indeed, while Coco herself was known for her austere lifestyle and streamlined, no-frills aesthetic, the fashion pioneer always had a way with words, and plenty of pearls to dispense. As the designer who single-handedly liberated women from the post–World War I corseting craze, Chanel placed a premium not only on looks, but also on women’s inner lives and beauty. Here, just a few maxims from the master on the themes, of life, love, luxury—and, of course, style.
COCO CHANEL’S RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
CHANEL IN FRONT OF 31 RUE CAMBON, 1962. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHANEL
“I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little—if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with DESTINY. And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.” — COCO CHANEL
“A woman can be overdressed, but NEVER over elegant.” – COCO CHANEL
CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE VELVET INTENSE LONG-WEAR LIP COLOUR in 38 La Fascinante
CHANEL ROUGE COCO ULTRA HYDRATING LIP COLOUR in 402 Adrienne
CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE INTENSE LONG-WEAR LIP COLOUR in 104 Passion
CHANEL LE CRAYON LÈVRES PRECISION LIP DEFINER in 34 Natural
CHANEL SMOKING ON A DIVAN, 1937. PHOTOGRAPHY BY HORST P. HORST / COURTESY OF CONDE NAST / CORBIS
“Nature gives you the face you have at twenty. Life sculpts your face at thirty. But it’s up to YOU to earn the face you have at fifty.” — COCO CHANEL
CHANEL N°5 EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY
CHANEL WITH HER DOG, 1930. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHANEL
CHANEL ON A YACHT IN THE LIDO, 1936. PHOTOGRAPHY BY V.H. GRANDPIERRE / COURTESY OF VOGUE PARIS
“Fashion changes, but style endures.” — COCO CHANEL
“Stylishness is a conquest of the MIND over the senses.” — COCO CHANEL
“The face is a mirror that shows the movements of the inner life: give it the UTMOST care.” — COCO CHANEL
CHANEL LE WEEKEND DE WEEKLY RENEWING FACE CARE
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