Beauty Behind the Cover: Natalie Portman

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The modern way to wear couture is with a laid-back look. Here's how Natalie Portman's glamour team did it. Cover Interview | Cover Shoot | Behind the Cover: Fashion

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The face: "When I saw the clothes, I decided to give Natalie's lips a soft pop of color to balance the bold hues in the fabrics," says makeup artist Pati Dubroff, who used a sheer wash of pink lipstick and volumizing black mascara to pull together an easily wearable palette. "The makeup is approachable yet polished."

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The nails: Manicurist Christina Aviles designed what she calls "mannequin hands" by filing Portman's nails into an elongated curve shape and painting them with a semi-opaque nude-pink polish. "There were a lot of vibrant colors in the clothes, so the manicure needed to complement the wide variety."

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Fresh prints: Photographer Seydou Keïta's portraits with patterned backdrops inspired the shoot.

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The hair: "The tousled texture created an updated juxtaposition to the couture fashion," says hairstylist Danilo. He used a large-barrel curling iron to construct the contemporary style.