Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Make-up Trend: Brown-Pink Lips

Vidya Balan sported a brownish-pinkish lipcolor in the pages of the latest issue of Good Housekeeping. Bright lip shades are pretty hot these days, but it's nice to remember that a pinky color with slight chestnut undertones is a flattering (and more subdued) option. The chestnut tones brings out the gold in her eyes as well.

Rec: Bobbi Brown Brownie Pink Lip Color

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Make-up Trend: Dark Smoky Black Eyeliner

In the pages of the November's issue of Harper's Bazaar India Suzanne Roshan's smoky eyes popped right out. The look consists of well-applied bronzy and gold shadow, but it's her liner that stands out the most. Choose a super-creamy black pencil and draw directly over your lash line working from the inner corner outwards. Glide the pencil along the inner rim of your bottom lid for a sultry and very sexy finish.

Rec: Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx

Vimi Joshi for Fashion Expo Arabia Show Day 3

"To transform any look from daily wear to runway, use M.A.C #7 Lashes and apply M.A.C Carbon Eye Shadow to the base of the lash tips. It's the getting married everyday, but I'm also a bad girl look. Very contoured and sculptural." Vimi Joshi


Skin
M.A.C Studio Sculpt Foundation was applied all over the face. M.A.C DSquared² Sculpt and Shape Powder was then buffed in to set the foundation. In addition to that, M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Dark, M.A.C Coppertone Blush, M.A.C Pink Swoon Blush and M.A.C Silver Dusk Iridescent Loose Powder were buffed into the cheeks for glowy cheeks.

Eyes
M.A.C Hush Creme Colour Base and M.A.C Sketch Eye Shadow were applied to the eyelids. M.A.C Feline Kohl Power Eye Pencil was used to line the inner and upper rims of the eyes. Lastly, M.A.C Zoom Lash Mascara was applied to the top and bottom eyelashes.

Lips
M.A.C Subculture Lip Pencil was used to line and fill in the lips. M.A.C Enchantress Lipglass and M.A.C Love Nectar Lustreglass were applied to give the lips a shiny, glossy pout.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Make-up Trend: Rose Gold Eyes

While promoting her new movie, Kurbaan, Kareena Kapoor was spotted with rose-colored lids. Reddish shadow applied too close to the lashes can make you look clown-like. Instead, line your eyes with a subtle gold eye shadow around your entire eye, then add a wash of sheer rose-colored shadow all the way up to the brow bone.

Rec: Duwop Rose Eyes

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Vimi Joshi for Fashion Expo Arabia Show Day 2

The look that Vimi was going for day two, was "Greta Garbo being invited to a Venetian Masquerade Ball in the 1980's."


Eyes
M.A.C Nylon Eye Shadow and M.A.C Brown Script Eye Shadow were applied to the inner corners of the eyes to create an extended smokey look. M.A.C Smolder Eye Pencil was used to line the inner and upper rims of the eyes. M.A.C Zoom Lash Mascara was applied to the top and bottom lashes.

Skin
M.A.C Studio Sculpt Foundation was applied all over the face. M.A.C DSquared² Sculpt and Shape Powder was then buffed in to set the foundation. In addition to that, M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Dark, M.A.C Coppertone Blush, M.A.C Pink Swoon Blush and M.A.C Silver Dusk Iridescent Loose Powder were buffed into the cheeks for a sparkly sheen.

Lips
M.A.C Nightmoth Lip Pencil and M.A.C Dark Side Lipstick were used to create 'the Greta Garbo inspired lip'.

Make-up Trend: Coral-Rose Lips

With skin so flawless, dark brown eyes, and free flowing waves in her hair, Katrina Kaif could not look more ethereal on November's issue of Vogue India. But instead of going for the soft pink lips she's usually spotted with, Katrina's make-up artist Subhash Singh opted for a coat of a warmer, rosier shade—which hit just the right note of sophistication. To try the look, choose a gloss with slight orange or beige undertones.

Rec: Chanel Coral Reef Glossimer

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Vimi Joshi for Fashion Expo Arabia Show Day 1

"It's an extended smoky eye look to create an illusion of a make-up mask. It's an 80's inspired look in 2009.

Eyes
M.A.C Nylon Eye Shadow and M.A.C Brown Script Eye Shadow were applied to the inner corners of the eyes to create an extended smokey look. M.A.C Smolder Eye Pencil was used to line the inner and upper rims of the eyes. M.A.C Zoom Lash Mascara was applied to the top and bottom lashes.

Skin
M.A.C Studio Sculpt Foundation was applied all over the face. M.A.C DSquared² Sculpt and Shape Powder was then buffed in to set the foundation.

Lips
M.A.C Burgundy Lip Pencil was used to line the lips with M.A.C Ornamental Lustreglass applied for a glossy finish.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Make-up Trend: Bronzy Bridal Look

Heads up winter brides throw away that whitening foundation and embrace your natural bronzy goodness! On the latest issue of Bride & Style Magazine Chitrangada Singh shows of a gorgeous midsummer glow. If powder bronzer doesn't give you enough color, try a tinted moisturizer and pearlescent body lotion. You'll get a more vivid, uniform looking color. Just be sure to rub in evenly to avoid looking streaky.

Rec: Stila Bronzing Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

Monday, October 26, 2009

Sonam Kapoor's L'oreal Shots


Sonam looks awful in the first photograph. Her eyes have BAGS under them. Her make-up looks oily and uneven as well. Awful, just plain awful. I did not expect this from the L'oreal team, especially since renowned photographer Chou Chiang took these pictures. Though, I have to admit she looks stunning in the second picture.

What's your take on the pictures?