Art Quote by Anastasia Soare
“Going to beauty school and art school in Romania helped me to think of why we use makeup, and it's exactly how you do portrait. You use pencil to make a 3D effect. Makeup is the same... You are able to create an illusion of perfection and balancing proportion.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Personal blog post by Anastasia Soare, 2021
Makeup functions like art, shaping perception by creating balanced, idealized images through illusion.
In simple terms: Makeup creates illusion of perfect proportion.
Use makeup to enhance features deliberately.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- portrait photography
- stage makeup
- personal grooming
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does makeup influence self‑image?
- When does illusion become deception?
Makeup may reinforce unrealistic standards.