Make-up Trend: Smoky Teal Eyes

Gita Soto, who makes her debut in the upcoming movie Veer, channels her inner mermaid in her latest photoshoot. To get Gita's teal smoky eyes, apply two shades of eye shadow: a light mossy green on the lids and along the lower lash lines and an iridescent teal in the creases and outter corners. The key is to blend, blend, blend. That way the two colors will melt together and you'll get a nice smoky effect. Curl your lashes and apply two coats of black mascara.

Rec: M.A.C Eye Shadow in Juxt and Shimmermoss

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Vogue Uncovers Fashion Designer Ritu Beri's Beauty Tips

Keep it simple and you can't go wrong. I am fanatic about cleansing. No matter how late it is, I make sure I cleanse my face, to remove my make-up I use Evian Affinity Cleansing Wipes, as well as Evian Affinity Cleansing Fluid and Evian Affinity Perfecting Smoothing Anti-Wrinkle Care Cream. While washing hair, the final rise is always with Himalayan mineral water.

Day and Night Beauty
I love Guerlain Bronzing Powder Mist SPF 10. For day, I prefer to use Lancôme Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara. For night, it's heavier eye make-up: I like Shiseido Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil, eyeshadow in dark brown blended with black, and a nude mouth. My make-up essentials are M.A.C Studio Fix foundation, Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow Palette in Spices, Chanel Eyeliner, Lancôme Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara and Sisley 'Confort Extreme Levres' Nutritive Lip Balm. I blend different lip colors and products to create my own unique shade.

Spa Junkie
My home is a mini-spa. The best experts come home to spoil me. Once a month I have foot/hair/body massages and also a full-body exfoliation. I use extra-virgin olive oil mixed with Nivea Cream on my body.

My Glow
I swear by the juice of three organic apples, with one stick of celery, one cup of spinach, one inch each of ginger root and fennel bulb, one cup each of parsley and cucumber blended with six nuts and flaxseed oil.

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Hair Trend: Slickback Hair

For photo shoots like Minisha's, that are meant to be focused on her smoky eyes, the hair should not be the center of attention. Ted Gibson's Hair Sheet Styling Sheets add shine and hold the hair in place. Who needs a beauty squad with this easy, low-maintenance look?

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Make-up Trend: Nude Lips

Nude lips are here to stay for a very long time, for the second time in almost a month, I'm featuring nude lips once again.

Applying nude lip gloss straight to your lips can give you a messy, muddy color. To get the bare hue just right, first neutralize the pink tones in your lips by dabbing foundation onto your mouth with a makeup wedge. After that dries, swipe on a shiny nude gloss for a pout as sexy Priyanka Chopra's.

Rec: Revlon Custom Creations Foundation and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Shine City

Editors' note: Revlon Custom Creations Foundation comes in six different colors, with 5 interchangeable shade settings. This works great as a foundation and as a 'nude lip'.

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Make-up Trend: Rosy Pink Cheeks

The most natural way to get cheeks that flush is by using a rosy gel or liquid like Ayesha Takia Azmi does. These absorb directly into the skin, rather than laying on top like powder blush. Just dab onto the apples of your cheeks using your fingertips. To fix any streaks, wet your fingertips and gently sweep over the area.

Rec: Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy

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Lisa Ray's Make-up Breakdown at the Miss USA Pageant 2009

Lisa Ray looked absolutely gorgeous in her Pria Kataria outfit, she was positively glowing and looked stunning. My fellow blogger and friend Indian Girl exclusively uncovered her make-up for the event.

On to the breakdown, her make-up was done by the well-known make-up artist to the A-listers, Kerry Malouf. When asked about her thoughts on Lisa she said, "Lisa Ray is a pure ray of sunshine to work with! I'm lucky to be her makeup artist in Los Angeles and it's always such a pleasure to paint her beautiful face! I recently did her makeup for a special event she was hosting while in town. We decided to go with a colorful, glamorous look as she was judging a Beauty Pageant. "

I started with the Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint in Golden on her. This Moisture Tint is SPF 20, it's oil free, it's hyper allergenic, it's water resistant, and it has Gingko Biloba which offers calming and soothing properties.

I lightly applied the Jouer Age-Repairing Brightening Stick under her eyes. I love this product because it has light diffusing multi mineral pigments in it that deflect light.

I accentuated her cheek bones with Amarylis Cheek Tint.

I gave her a sexy smokey eye by using Caviar Powder Eye Shadow blended with Creme Organza Eye Shadow. Jouer makes my favorite eye liners! They are formulated with Vitamin A & Vitamin E which prevents the color from creasing and fading. I framed her eye with Noir Eye Definer and used the Noir Conditioning Mascara.

For the lips, I ended with Elizabeth Hydrating Lipstick which has the powerful moisturizing properties of Brazils Cupuac'u Butter. This is a really popular color that is a must have! It's a sheer berry pink."

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Hair Trend: Shiny & Bouncy Hair

Get gorgeous, shiny hair just like Katrina Kaif's while you sleep. It's simple, all you need to do is invest in a satin pillowcase. The smooth fibers on the case help your hair cuticles lay down flat while you catch your zzz's and boost your shine power.

Rec: Target 100% Silk Satin Blush Pillowcase

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