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What does "au naturel" mean?

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Rebecca

"Au naturel" is a French phrase that means "in the natural state" or "all natural". English speakers often use this phrase to refer to something that is naked, but it can be used for anything considered "natural". Ex: I didn't have time to put on any makeup today so I'm going au naturel. Ex: Her curly hair is au naturel. Ex: The model posed for the artist au naturel.

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