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Natural Look: Definition, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：no-makeup makeup style (natural look)
natural look
/ˈnætʃərəl lʊk/
n.
A makeup style that appears very light or like no makeup, but actually uses careful techniques to make one look healthy, fresh, and not overdone.
no-makeup makeup style
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/noʊ ˈmeɪkʌp ˈmeɪkʌp staɪl/
n.
A makeup technique that creates the illusion of wearing little or no makeup while subtly enhancing natural features for a healthy, fresh appearance.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'natura' (nature) + Old English 'lōcian' (to look).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a fresh face after a walk in the woods – no artificial, just pure nature.
📖 Example
For her job interview, she chose a natural look with just a bit of mascara and lip balm to appear professional yet approachable.
For her job interview, she chose a natural look with just a bit of mascara and lip balm to appear professional yet approachable.
🔗 Collocations
achieve a natural look – successfully create an appearance of effortless beauty
natural look makeup – cosmetics designed to mimic bare skin
go for a natural look – choose a minimal, unassuming style
🔄 Synonyms
no-makeup makeup (n.) – A makeup style that uses light products to enhance features without looking obvious.
fresh face (n.) – A healthy, glowing complexion with minimal or no visible makeup.
minimal makeup (n.) – A sparing application of cosmetics for a subtle effect.
🚫 Antonyms
heavy makeup (n.) – A thick, obvious application of cosmetics often with bright colors.
full glam (n.) – A dramatic, fully done-up makeup look with contour, highlighter, and bold lips.
🌱 Derivatives
natural-looking (adj.) – Appearing authentic and unenhanced.
naturalness (n.) – The quality of being natural or unaffected.
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'natural look' gained popularity with the 1990s 'no-makeup' makeup trend and minimalist design, celebrating unprocessed textures and subtle enhancement.
Meaning 2：unfinished surface aesthetic (natural look)
natural look
/ˈnætʃərəl lʊk/
n.
A design style for objects, furniture, or buildings that imitates the texture and color of natural materials like wood or stone, appearing simple and unprocessed.
unfinished surface aesthetic
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/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt ˈsɜːrfɪs ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
n.
A design approach that emphasizes the raw, unprocessed textures and colors of natural materials such as wood, stone, or clay, often leaving surfaces untreated or lightly finished.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The new coffee table has a natural look with its untreated wooden surface and visible grain patterns.
The new coffee table has a natural look with its untreated wooden surface and visible grain patterns.
🔗 Collocations
natural look furniture – Pieces made from raw or minimally processed wood, stone, or woven materials.
achieve a natural look – Create an interior that highlights organic textures and muted earthy tones.
natural look finish – A clear or matte coating that preserves the original character of the material.
🔄 Synonyms
rustic design (n.) – A style featuring rough, unfinished elements often inspired by countryside living.
raw finish (n.) – A surface left unpolished or unvarnished to show natural imperfections.
organic aesthetic (n.) – A design philosophy that uses natural shapes, textures, and materials.
🚫 Antonyms
polished look (n.) – A smooth, shiny, and highly refined surface treated with lacquer or varnish.
industrial design (n.) – A style using artificial materials like metal, plastic, and glass with clean lines.
🌱 Derivatives
natural-look (adj.) – Describing an object that appears unprocessed or true to its raw material.
naturalness (n.) – The state of being unaffected by artificial treatment.
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