Sarah Jessica Parker Dons Lovely Makeup at NYC Ballet

We want to stand up for the star of the soon-to-be-released "Sex and the City 2" movie. She's a busy lady! Parker and her husband, Matthew Broderick, who have a 6-year-old son James, recently added twins Marion and Tabitha to their family this past June.

Give the mother-of-three a break! Everybody has to dash out sans makeup sometimes, right? And when you have twins in the house, we're guessing that applying foundation is not your biggest concern.

Besides, we think that Parker, pictured here on the red carpet, has a wonderful natural beauty that shines through, even when she's not looking her absolute best.

Do you think that the press should cut Parker some slack? Or does the actress need to put a little more effort into her look when she's out and about?