Colour Goes Personal

The gorgeous Natalie Portman on the nuances of lipsticks, love, and life.

- Maleeka Kashyap

From starring in critically-acclaimed roles (who could forget Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan?), to channeling everything that a Dior woman should be, Natalie Portman has constantly evolved herself to meet the demands of time. And as Peter Philips, creative and image director of Dior Makeup reinvents the iconic Rouge Dior line, Portman and BAZAAR BRIDE explore the power of a lipstick together—what it means to a woman, and how it is a personal statement like no other for every bride.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT MAKEUP?

Makeup allows you to enhance or minimise specific features. It’s fun to play around with different colours or tones that complement what you’re wearing or how you’ve styled your hair.

DO YOU HAVE A BEAUTY OBSESSION?

Moisturiser—I always make sure to moisturise my skin in addition to using a lip salve.

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE LIPSTICK CAN BE A WOMAN’S SIGNATURE?

Absolutely. Some women consistently wear a certain colour and that becomes a signature look for them or a defining characteristic, while others vary in the tones they wear, but each can be a signature of their feelings or emotions of that day.