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Makeup Tutorial: Fall/Winter Smokey Eyes | Indian Skin Tone

Makeup Tutorial: Fall/Winter Smokey Eyes | Indian Skin Tone

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Makeup Tutorial: Fall/Winter Smokey Eyes | Indian Skin Tone

Hi guys,

I created this deep green/burgundy matte smokey eyes which is fall appropriate using the Starlooks September Revival Kit. Though it has matte bright pink lipstick, I would pair this smokey eyes with a deep wine/burgundy fall/winter lip color 🙂

Here is the video..

Read more about Starlooks in my previous post HERE. I love the idea of Starlooks having small, travel-sized products coz no one can finish their entire eye shadows and blushes, I can’t even finish lipsticks with the number I have! I absolutely loved the matte shadows and the matte lipstick. The eye shadow duo is perfect for fall and hence I created this fall, smokey look. Though the pigmentation is slightly low and you have to go over with the eye shadow 2-3 times. And it has deep teal green mini mascara which looks almost black though.

Starlooks Revival September 2015 Looksbook Mini Kit contains:

* Rawr Lipstick : A bold matte hot pink shade. But it might need a dash of lip balm beneath else it may end up looking a bit dry. My favourite in the palette, love this. Decently pigmented and completely matte

* Agave Eye Shadow duo: A mini matte eyeshadow duo, it features a red agave & green agave shade. Both are earthy shades, leaning towards an olive green and a burgundy. Since these are matte, they are not very pigmented and required me layer and go over my shadows 2-3 times, but they definitely gave a nice matte smokey look

* Flora Mascara: A deep teal mascara which looks almost black, love the brush, it gave nice volume to the lashes and did not clump much.

The eye shadow duo is very fall appropriate, I would have loved if the lipstick would have been a deep matte plum, the kit would be a perfect fall kit then. Though I love the lipstick, plum shade would have worked very well this eyeshadow duo.

MRP: $12 for membership, $29 for separate monthly boxes

Products used:

I hope you liked this look, do let me know in the comments below.

You can subscribe HERE, they ship using USPS First Class Mail. Currently they don’t have the ‘India’ option but you can mail them at info@starlooks.com and they will figure out the shipping for you.

Do you like the Starlooks Looksbook concept? What do you think of it?

Dewy,Highlighted Makeup Tutorial feat. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation

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Dewy,Highlighted Makeup Tutorial feat. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation

Hi guys,

Remember I had reviewed the L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Stay Fresh 24H Liquid Foundation HERE, also showed the swatches and demo.

Today I am going to create a soft, dewy makeup look and also show you guys how and where exactly to highlight! Haven’t you heard Strobing is the new contouring! Oh yeah 😉 Well strobing is nothing but a fancy term for highlighting. I have always loved highlighting and I am crazy about highlighters. (I have tons of them from liquid to powder) I was never too much into contouring.

Basically, strobing can be achieved with a few simple tips:

1. Infuse your skincare & makeup i.e mix foundation with your moisturiser for a dewy,soft finish. Add a tiny amount of highlighter too. (liquid or powder)

2. Skip pressed powder except if you have very oily skin. Try using it only on the T-zone

3. Highlight all areas where light naturally hits your face i.e. center of your forehead, brow bone,inner corners of eyes, center of your nose, high planes of cheekbones, cupid’ bow and the chin. See the pic below I have marked the areas. Go easy on the forehead and chin, usually just the residue in the brush.

4. Make sure to blend it all.

Let’s take it step by step:

Step 1: A clean canvas. Cleansed face, free of anything. You can use a primer if you want your makeup to last longer.

Step 2: Mix your foundation and moisturiser in equal amount, you won’t need a lot of foundation in this case. Add a tiny bit of highlighter. I am using a powder highlighter here.

Step 3: Dot it all over your face and blend it with a brush or your fingers.

Step 4: Apply a concealer on problem areas or to hide dark circles. I have skipped a concealer here.

Areas to Highlight

Step 5: Highlight the areas marked here. Take very little highlighter on the brush at a time. Always tap the brush to get rid of excess and go slow as you can always add but not remove. Blend it all.

Step 6: The complete highlighted face 🙂

Step 7: Apply rest of your makeup. Eyeliner, lipstick and the usual 🙂 And tadaa..you are done!

I have used the L’Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza in Diamond Black and winged it and the L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Extraordinaire in Rose Symphony for the lips.

Strobing also makes you look younger as the skin looks fresh and dewy. Do you like the final result? Its easy and can be achieved with just a few simple hacks. Let me know if you try it, and also share pics. Tag me on twitter or Instagram @bhumika_t

What do you think of Strobing? Do you like the ‘strobing’ trend?

How to get Hollywood Hair

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How to get Hollywood Hair

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It’s awards season, and unless you’ve been living under a particularly isolated rock, you’ll have been bombarded with images of staggeringly good hair days at the Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice Awards in the run-up to the big ticket event: the Oscars. It’s enough to make a girl green with hair envy, but don’t despair, there’s a polished look just waiting to be discovered for all hair and face types, so pull on your satin gloves, and prepare to make your red carpet debut…

For cropped locks: a multi-tasking bob
Channel Rosamund Pike’s slick bob and opt for a blunt cut to get your lengths looking film-star fashionable. Perfect for any busy mother, this classic style is clean, feminine and easy to maintain. If you have a heart-shaped face which comes to a point at your chin, your cheekbones have earned you the right to take it as short as you dare. For a square jawline, a lob (long bob) will work better. To add awards-night levels of glamour, blow-dry smooth and skim a pea-sized dot of serum across the ends for a silky, shoulder-grazing curtain from which to peep at the paparazzi (even if it is just your selfie stick).

For mid-length tresses: boho beauty

Forget stiff and overly sculpted shape; this year’s looks on the red carpet have, for the most part, been soft, loose and effortless. Reese Witherspoon must have been studying Brigitte Bardot’s style with her choice of ‘do at the Critic’s Choice awards. Her gorgeous blond hair flowed elegantly in underworked elegance. Curling wands are the new way to unleash the shape in your locks. Twist hair as you style for a fuller, beachy look, and finish with a gentle mist of hairspray for hold that will last well into the afterparty.

For elegant up ‘dos: pin like a pro
Harsh, scraped back hair looks a little severe, so style your up do with a view to framing your face in a flattering manner. Use your curling wand on dry hair to sculpt hair around the face into curls. Tie your locks into a loose, side parted ponytail, then pin up the ends for a perfectly flattering face-framing style. Finish your look with a sweep of mulberry lipstick and a dress that shows off your collarbone for high glamour, low maintenance style.

Image by vincentkos used under the Creative Commons license.

My Travel Look and Travel Makeup Essentials

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My Travel Look and Revlon Travel Makeup Essentials

Ok, so I am not travelling anywhere right now :p But, I would love to share my travel look with you guys.

Revlon India have the topic of Travel going on in their Choices by Revlon campaign. Take THIS quiz and see what makeup look do you get, according to your travel choices, and how to achieve it.

If I am given a choice, I would love going to Paris, not that I do not like beaches, (infact, anytime up for Goa :D) but Paris would be the first preference anyday !

I feel Paris deserves a glamorous look. And for me, gold and fuchsia pink combo, is totally glam ! I love pairing gold/bronze/copper eyeshadows and fuchsia pink lipsticks. Here, I am wearing Revlon ColorStay Makeup in Fresh Beige as my base, Revlon ColorStay ShadowLink in Copper all over and lined my eyes and waterline with the Revlon Long Wear eyeliner, curled lashes and used the Revlon PhotoReady 3D Mascara. Finished it off with the new Revlon Lacquer Balm in Vivacious. And we are done ! My 2 minute quick go-to makeup when I am travelling and rushing.

My Travel Makeup Kit Essentials:

  • Revlon ColorStay Makeup
  • Revlon ColorStay Pressed Powder with Softflex
  • Revlon ColorStay ShadowLinks Eyeshadows- mix & match
  • Revlon PhotoReady 3D Mascara
  • Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner
  • Revlon ColorStay One Stroke Defining Eyeliner
  • New Revlon Matte and Lacquer Balms
  • Revlon ColorBurst Lip Gloss
  • Revlon ColorStay Nail Enamel
  • Revlon SkinLights Face Illuminator Highlighter (Love Highlighters <3)
  • Revlon Eye and Lip Makeup Remover

Did you like my look ? What would be your must have makeup travel essentials ?

P.S: This post is a part of a contest by Revlon.

Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor: Cannes 2014

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Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor: Cannes 2014

First of all guys, this is my 1500th post! I still can’t believe my 1500th post is about Sonam or Ash, coz I don’t like either :/ But yay anyhoo 😀

Coming to the post, a lot has been said about Sonam and Aishwarya already! I would just like to give my 2 cents on it..

Aishwarya Rai was a stunner at Cannes 2014! She stole the show completely..a total veteran! Though by far, this has been her best Cannes 2014 appearance from years and years..this is my favorite year of hers..

On the 1st day (extreme right), she chose a golden corset shaped mermaid like Roberto Cavalli gown..with oh so perfect makeup and hair! Soft wavy loose hair and L’Oreal Paris Moist Mat Lipstick in Lincoln Rose with falsies and oodles of L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara does the trick here.

Though the gown was copied from Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth who wore it to the recent Academy Awards..but nonetheless full credits to Ash to look stunning in it!

On the 2nd day (center), she again chose a Roberto Cavalli..this time a silver and went for smokey eyes and nude lips..nothing too fancy here..though the gown is good..but repetitive after the 1st day.

3rd day (extreme left) Ash went for this beige gold Armani Prive gown..bright teal eyes and red lips. Ok, why is that push up bra clashing with the plunging neckline..we do not want to know how perky your assets are at this age..we know its a push up bra, Dear Ash..spare us. Though the gown is nice and could have been worn in a better way..the bust area looks off..red lips work with this gown but why the bright teal eyes!

So,overall only the 1st look was a bomb and killer..and the most remembered look for years to come..one of Aishwarya Rai’s best in her career..she looked super confident too. And the L’Oreal Moist Mat in Lincoln Rose has been selling off like hot cakes coz of her!!

Coming to our very own ‘self-proclaimed style icon’ Sonam Kapoor.

Sonam Kapoor has showcased 3 very different red carpet looks this year. An Anamika Khanna traditional Sari and 2 Elie Saab Couture gowns..the black was fantabulous! So princessy and grecian..I had no words..rest two outfits were pretty ok..nothing to wow us. I love her Chopard jewellery! Stunning pieces..can make any girl go weak in the knees.

Makeup wise Sonam Kapoor made sensible choices on all the days..all thanks to Namrata Soni. I loved the nude lip with L’Oreal Moist Mat Lipstick in Maple Mocha.

Whom did you like the most or rather which look did you like the most ? I loved the 1st day look for both the girls..

P.S: All Images from Google

Revlon Brand Ambassador Emma Stone at 2014 Spider Man 2 Premiere

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Beauty Alert: REVLON BRAND AMBASSADOR EMMA STONE AT 2014 SPIDER MAN 2 PREMIERE

REVLON Global Brand Ambassador Emma Stone attended the Spider Man 2 premiere on 27th evening in New York City wearing a Prada gown with a modernized 1970’s makeup look. Celebrity Makeup Artist, Rachel Goodwin, created a soft eye and luminous skin paired with a bold lip using the latest Revlon Collection.

“Overall we wanted to create a look that was very glamorous and modern but with a 1970’s twist. I definitely focused on luminous glowy skin and bold berry lips using the REVLON ColorBurst Balm Stain in Standout. The overall inspiration was heightened glamour but still very classic”.

Face
CHANEL Le Jour de Chanel
CHANEL Perfection Lumiere Velvet
REVLON Powder Blush

Eyes
REVLON ColorStay Liquid Eye pen in Black, INR 600
REVLON PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara in Blackest Black, INR 600
CHANEL Les Crayon Sourcils Sculpting Eye Pencil in Brun Naturel
CHANEL Ombre Essentielle in Lotus and Taupe Grise

Lips
REVLON ColorBurst Matte Balm in Standout, INR 800
CHANEL Aqua Crayon Lip Colour Stick in Rosewood

Nails
REVLON ColorStay Nail Enamel in Velvet Rope, INR 350

I think she looks amazing..and the Standout Matte Balm looks beautiful on her..what do you guys think ?

Btw, I am going to watch The Amazing Spiderman- 2 tom 🙂

P.S: First Image is from Google.

Diana Penty in Cocktail

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Diana Penty in Cocktail

I was quite excited to watch Cocktail and saw it on the first day..though the movie is quite ok..you can watch it once just for the styling..amazing work by Anaita Shroff Adajania…hats off

I loved Diana’s styling the most..though Deepika was hot..Diana’s style was more wearable and relatable..she wore cardigans, jackets, polka dots, stripes, checks..from the punjabi Delhi girl entering in salwar kameez, her style evolves better and better throughout the movie..

She had her hair open throughout in almost all the scenes..with the front bangs pinned in some and a side braid in some..

As far as her makeup is concerned, she had an au naturel look..her base was very light and minimal..she does have a good skin..

She has thick kohl on her upper and lower lashline throughout..the kohl is smudged on the upper lashline with some soft brown eye shadow blended in..muted gold in some scenes..and lots of mascara especially on the upper lashes..

And a peachy pink lipstick with a matching blush..and a MLBB shade in few scenes..

P.S: She being a Maybelline Brand Ambassador..says she loves and uses the Maybelline Colossal Kajal and BB Cream..and also likes the Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation.

I love her minimal, effortless, natural look..Do you ?

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