FACE FORWARD

It was a day of glamour, beauty and—of course—safety. Makeup artists and hairstylists were prepping their socially distanced work stations while the fashion team was ensconced at a separate room. As the personalities arrived, each one of them and their entourage was greeted by a warm smile and an antigen swab test, in keeping with the required safety protocols. This being the Avignon Clinic, the health precautions employed were stringent and everyone dutifully kept their mask on and their distance at all the necessary times. But even though half of their faces were covered, everyone was obviously smiling and in a good mood. The collective vibe was upbeat as a shoot of its scale hadn’t happened in a long time. A sense of comfort was shared knowing that today, everyone involved wasn’t celebrating beauty just for vanity’s sake, but rather how beauty will always be a part of us: as a community, an experience and as a way of life. As they’d been doing since day one, Avignon Clinic is putting the spotlight on the