Who loves cosmetics, makeup and doesn't just completely adore Stephane Marais? Uhhhhh ... no one! Here, a rare glimpse at the divine makeup artist performing his creative mastery at the Christian LaCroix Spring 2008 Couture show in Paris ... oui oui

Stephane backstage with Coca Rocha

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Peak at the finished creative artistry in cool shades of purple - model Elsa Sylvan

photos: Greg Kessler, Don Ashby and imaxtree
story: style.com and elle.com