Make-up Trend: Pastel-Blue Shadow

Always wanted to experiment with blue shadow, but felt like it was a little intimidating? Sonam Kapoor rocks blue shadow like no other at the Kala Ghoda Festival. The key to this look is to play with a sapphire shade and keep the shadow on the lid. While using blues, apply a smoky gray to the crease to keep the look slightly smoky. It's less severe, universally flattering, and equally as sophisticated.

Rec: M.A.C Winkle Eye Shadow

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Make-up Trend: Matte Red Lips

What's more glamorous than red lipstick and rubies? At Maheep Kapoor's Valentine's Day Showcase, Sohail Khan's wife Seema Khan, showed off both. What's the rule with red lips? If your skin is glowy, opt for a matte red on your mouth; if you want shiny lips, keep your complexion shine-free. And of course—rubies go with anything.

Rec: Sephora The Red 04 Rouge Cream Lipstick

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Make-up Trend: Subtle Gold Eye Shadow

Gold may be a regal shade, but as Anusha Dandekar showed off at a Valentine's Day Showcase, it doesn't have to be gaudy and bright. To try a low-key version of the look, rim your top and bottom lashes with dark brown liner, and top it off with a few strokes of sheer gold shadow. Don't cover your entire lid instead, blend it to your crease, it will keep the look sophisticated and restrained.

Rec:  Laura Mercier Gold Dust Eye Color

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Make-up Trend: Dark Smoky Eyes

Kajol looked absolutely gorgeous in a red saree and smoldering, smokey eyes at the My Name Is Khan premiere in Abu Dhabi. Make-up artist Mickey Contractor applied M.A.C Blacktrack Fluidline as a base, to get the black to really show up. Next, apply M.A.C Carbon Eye Shadow on your entire lid, blend M.A.C Print Eye Shadow in your crease and blend the shadows well together. To finish off, apply M.A.C Orb Eye Shadow to your brow bone, and make sure to blend the crease and brow bone well. Finish off with M.A.C Blacktrack Fluidline in your waterline and two to three coats of mascara.

Rec: All the products above

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Make-up Trend: Youthful, Glowy Skin

Diya Mirza looked sophisticated at Kaifi Azmi's book launch, and her make-up reflected just that vibe. To give your skin a young, glowy appeal, blend on a lightweight foundation. Apply it with a foundation brush to give it a more luminous feeling. A dose of a peachy highlighter on the apples of the cheeks adds a natural flush.

Rec: Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

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Make-up Trend: Matte Pink Lips

On the latest issue of Verve, Vidya Balan looks ever so gorgeous in all white and matte pink lips. To give the shade a soft romantic touch, choose a matte formulation and apply sparingly with a soft lip brush. When your lips are matte, keep your skin dewy—it keeps the whole look youthful looking.

Rec: Illamasqua Lipstick in Wanton

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Make-up Trend: Contoured Eye Shadow

On the latest issue of Maxim India Deepika shows us a sophisticated, sculpted and elegant look that can be entirely modern. Blend a lighter shade up to the crease of your lid, then top it with a darker hue along the brow bone. Use a soft brush—not the wand some shadows come with—for more even coverage. Use your index finger to smudge yellow gold shadow in the inner corners of your eyes for a playful touch of light. Finish off with some eyeliner and mascara and you're all set.

Rec: Yves Saint Laurent OMBRES 5 LUMIÈRES in Tawny

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