As revealed in the epic “A Porn Valley Odyssey: Making ‘The Facts of Life XXX,'” makeup artists and stills photographers are the true porn-whisperers of the adult world, paramount in their ability—if they do it right—to calm and reassure jittery pornstresses.
Now the charming Melissa “Melissa Makeup” Murphy has—with the cooperation of game porn performers like Sarah Vandella, Natasha Markova, Dani Daniels, and Siri—published a fantastic series of Before And After photos of porn stars that alternately reveal the bottomless personality of the performer unaffected by makeup or the role of cosmetics in the way we experience porn stars who would be unrecognizable to us without them.
Looking at these photos I’m struck by how protective of their image many porn performers are not. In movies, we see them glammed up at the same time we see them very vulnerable—even debased—no matter how much control they have over the scene. It is rare that we’d see a Hollywood performer allowing him/herself to be photographed without makeup. At least they wouldn’t willingly agree.
Because I’m a straight male and oblivious to many things, I maintain that makeup and high heels are not necessary. For example, I think that Ava Rose looks great in this makeup-free interview.
Previously on Porn Valley Observed: Kelly LaBanco—the last woman working in porn; The buttoned-down Ava Rose
See also: Porn stars without makeup
When I saw this the other day, I was thoroughly impressed by the number of pornsters that were bold enough to do away with the glam. That being said, I don’t think I’ve heard of most of these women, much less seen them “in action.”
“Stars.” Haha.
One of my favorites isn’t featured, though – Raylene, who is completely gorgeous WITHOUT makeup. More often than not, I find the natural look far more attractive.
I have updated this story with a picture of Raylene with very little makeup just for you, Christopher.
And I appreciate it 😀
Wow, no wonder chicks don’t dare to leave the house without some ‘face paint’. In my opinion, the difference is not that big. I’ve seen these kind of photoshoots before on and the ‘crazy’ factor was bigger. Any idea what they got for this monetarywise, since I don’t see a woman expose herself like this for nothing, certainly girls in the porn industry.
I wonder how my favorite adult starTabitha Stevens looks ‘natural’ now.
The makeup artist sure got a talent. I wonder what kind of makeover she could give my girlfriend (joking) 😀