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Youness
The only man in a show devoted to backstage professions, he walked the Arlon catwalk covered in crackled black, with a chain of hair rings hanging from his braid.
Text The info-shooting editorial team
Photos Picture Flo · Vincent Gallez · Les Instantanés de Fred
Based on articles published by info-lux.com in September 2026
On 18 September 2026, at the Hall polyvalent in Arlon, Youness Nouader walked the runway bare-chested, covered in cracked black paint, with a chain of hair rings fastened to his braid. He was the only man in the “Les talents de l’ombre” show.
He is 24 at the time and lives in Liège. He has finished his fashion design studies and has “always loved the world of art”. A week after the show, he answered info-lux.com’s questions in writing.
Saying yes straight away
The show by make-up artist Adeline Laubach and hairdresser Océane Van Damme set out to highlight two behind-the-scenes crafts: hairdressing and make-up. That is what won him over.
It’s the first time hair and make-up have been put in the spotlight like this, and I said yes straight away, because it had never been done before and I wanted to be the first boy to do it.
Youness Nouader, September 2026
There were four of them on the podium: Nova, Marine, a young ballerina and him. “We chose them for their charisma and their presence. We already knew them and trusted them completely. Above all, we wanted attitude,” explains Adeline Laubach.
Océane Van Damme, for her part, talks about “unconventional” profiles: “their walk, their presence, their tattoos, their flaming hair, or a man in heels”. In the photos from the catwalk, Youness Nouader walks in heels.
A day “from chair to chair”
On the day of the show, it all starts with the hair.
I started with hairdressing, then make-up, and played musical chairs: I moved from chair to chair.
Youness Nouader
He sums it up in one sentence: “I was in the chair for 2 hours, and with the touch-ups, another 10 to 15 minutes.” Around him, the team keeps going until about 20:00, says Adeline Laubach.
A “dark and deconstructed” black
His make-up is by Adeline Laubach: a crackled black, from face to chest. For him, the make-up artist took a different direction from Nova’s pearly effect or Marine’s black paste and bronze leaves.
I wanted it to be dark and deconstructed. It clearly represents the shadow and the boxes we get put in; to me, it had to be that way.
Adeline Laubach, make-up artist
The hair is by Océane Van Damme: a flat braid extended by a chain of hair rings running down the back. Like the show’s hats and wings, the rings rest on supports made with DIY materials; the rest is all hair, with no fabric at all.
Before going on stage, he had only one fear: that his hairstyle wouldn’t hold during the show. “Fortunately, my hair stayed in place, and I’m proud of that.”
On the podium, “a confident, proud gaze”
“Les talents de l’ombre” comes early in the 20 o’clock show, between Made by You and the Francini_K collection. The ballerina opens the show en pointe; Youness Nouader follows straight after, ahead of Marine and Nova.
The character changed the way she walked.
My walk changed, because I had to stride with determination, with a confident gaze, proud to be on stage.
Youness Nouader
Gentle backstage, different on stage
Off the podium, he describes himself frankly.
I’m a gentle, kind person who loves people, loves talking and laughing… but on stage, it’s different.
Youness Nouader, September 2026
After the show, photographer Picture Flo, who had followed the team backstage and on the catwalk, photographed him in the studio. Youness Nouader made a point of thanking OZE Signature, hairdresser Océane Van Damme’s label, make-up artist Adeline and the photographer “who showed us at our best”.
Youness in the media
The show, her make-up, her portrait: three articles published by info-lux.com on 25 September 2026 (in French).
· info-lux.com
“Les talents de l’ombre”: Adeline and Océane at Lux Fashion Week 2026 in Arlon
Report on the show and its four models.
· info-lux.com
Adeline Laubach, make-up artist for the “talents behind the scenes”, Lux Fashion Week 2026
The make-up artist explains her “dark and deconstructed” black. Photos by Picture Flo.
· info-lux.com
Youness Nouader, the model for the “behind-the-scenes talents” at Lux Fashion Week 2026
Her profile and written answers, on which this article is based.
Youness’s gallery
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18 September 2026 · Backstage
18 September 2026 · On the catwalk
18 September 2026 · In the studio, after the show
Model profile: Youness Nouader on info-shooting. To propose a photo shoot or casting, write to the editorial team, who will pass it on.
Photographers: Picture Flo’s portfolio and that of Les Instantanés de Fred. Behind the scenes of the show: forty hours of preparation for three minutes on the catwalk.
On info-lux.com (in French): Youness Nouader, the model of the “unsung talents” (September 2026) and the report on the show.
Sources: written answers from Youness Nouader and Adeline Laubach to info-lux.com (25 September 2026); account of the show published by info-lux.com on 25 September 2026. Each photo is credited in its caption.
