Magazine Scans: New Woman [Anushka Sharma's Make-up Mantras]

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's New L'oreal Ad

The advertisement is for the new L'oreal Roll'On True Match Foundation. Aishwarya is wearing N4 Buff Beige

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Make-up Trends: Coral Lips

 

At a recent art exhibition, Mahima Chaudhry added a punch to her shimmery gray dress with dark coral lips! Shades of coral range from a pale peachy pink to a fiery, almost fluorescent red-orange, and matched with the right complexion and skin tone, corals can add a punchy kick of irreverent youthfulness to any look.

Rec: Make Up For Ever Orange Rust Lipstick

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Make-up Trend: Shimmery Slate Eye Shadow

For her latest photoshoot with ace photographer Daboo Ratnani, Sonam Kapoor dazzled us. Glittery eye shadow may give off a childish vibe, but not in a muted slate shade. When keeping the application incredibly neat and controlled it looks sophisticated and classy. Instead of sweeping sparkly formulas along your entire lid, fill only the section just below your crease.

Rec: M.A.C Print Eye Shadow

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Make-up Trend: Sculpted Cheekbones

At a press conference for her upcoming movie, Minissha Lamba glowed in her cream highlighter. "We wanted to create an ethereal dewy look," said makeup artist Jojo, who was inspired by her flawless skin. "We kept the cheekbones high and highlighted with peachy coral cream blush for a soft and almost nude skinned look.” A wash of illuminator over her entire face completed the effect.

Rec: NARS Orgasm Illuminator

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Erin Wasson x RCVA]

MAKEUP: Charlotte Willer for Maybelline
HAIR: Kevin Ryan

This time around, it was "beautiful," but a little "crazy." Willer complied with a pretty, taupe smoky eye, edged out with two graphic details -- one bold, black eye brow (which Willer called a "crazy brow," and a slash of black liner beneath the lip. "We're lining the lips with eye liner, but just at the bottom," she explained.

Now, don't rule out the lip look completely. Lining beneath the lower lip "actually makes the lip lip look fuller," says Willer. OK, we're sold.

In the hair corner, stylist Kevin Ryan welded the crimping iron, but there were no 80s zigzags in sight. Instead, he left the top layer of hair alone, haphazardly crimping only the inner layers of hair. "It gives a little flicker of light as she moves" explains Ryan. "And it also gives your hair more volume. Sold again!

GET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: All makeup by Maybelline. Eye Studio Color Plush Eye Shadow in Taupe Temptress on the eyes, and Lasting Drama Gel Eye Liner in Black on the brows and beneath the lips.

GET THE LOOK - HAIR: To make the crimps stick and give added volume, Ryan used By Byron Spirulina Hair Spray (which will be available via this link starting on Monday.)

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Lacoste]

The focus was on the eyes backstage at Lacoste's fall 2010 runway show. James Kaliardos, head make-up artist for Lacoste says, "The Lacoste show was a color explosion. Color blocking in cool separates to mix and match, the perfect pieces in luxurious fabrics. We wanted to do French Vogue in the late '70s/early '80s. Photographs by Sarah Moon and Jean-Paul Goude were my inspirations. Black encircled eyes rounded like a flapper from the 1920s with a nude mouth and healthy skin with a little color on the cheek. No sparkle."

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [VPL by Victoria Bartlett]

THE LOOK: To prep the model's face and help replenish dull, tired and traveled skin prior to makeup application, Clarisonic gave each model a rejuvenating facial with Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. VPL is all about bright, youthful and refreshed skin and with hydrated skin, makeup application is smoother and inevitably that much more stunning.

"The inspiration for the look for the Fall 2010 show was really about going back to the 1990's. Very raw, yet feminine and fragile" explained lead makeup artist for the Sephora PRO team, Jose Rivera. Keeping the skin clean and natural, Rivera started with MAKEUP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation to give the skin a healthy glow and keep it pixel perfect. He then used Stila Convertible Color in Lillium pressed on with his thumb for a defined and sculpted cheek. For a sheer purpley-taupe wash, Rivera applied MAKEUP FOR EVER Eyeshadow in Metallic Taupe 127, for a timeless smoky eye effect. Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara is key in achieving lush and full lashes. The lips are sheer and glossy "so it looks good on everyone" with MAKEUP FOR EVER Glossy Full Couleur in Coral and Peachy Pink. This look is accentuating a more subtle and natural smoky eye while keeping the skin flawless for a timeless look you can wear anywhere, anytime.

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Diane Von Furstenberg]

 “The look was pulled from Studio 54, 70’s winged eye, sexy, iridescent – like a goddess” – James Kaliardos

Eyes:
M·A·C Pro Crème Liner in Black – applied to the eye area, eyelid to brow bone
M·A·C Pro Pigment in Corn Flower – brushed out from the inner eye corner on the upper lash line using a MAC 213 Brush
M·A·C Pro Pigment in Steel Blue – brushed out from the inner eye corner on the lower lash line using a MAC 213 Brush
M·A·C Pro Glitter in 3D Silver – layered over the pigment in the inner corner of the eye
Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoomblack – copiously applied to the lash
Eye Kohl in Smolder – to line the lower inner rim of the eye

Skin:
Studio Sculpt Foundation – applied to the entire face, for natural yet flawless skin
Moisture Cover Concealer – applied where needed
Sculpting Powder in Sculpt and Shaping Powder in Lightsweep – lightly brushed along the cheekbones and temple area
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder – swept across the skin to set the foundation for matte face

Lip:
M·A·C Pro Lip Erase in Dim – applied to the lip

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Carolina Herrera]

Its Biba and Sarah Moon, late 70's opulent, dark purples and deep reds" -- Diane Kendal

Eyes:
Lip Pencil in Nightmoth - penciled and blended along the rim of the eye and the crease of the eyelid
M·A·C Pro Eye Shadow in Indian Ink - washed across the crease of the eyelid and around the upper and lower lash line
Eye Shadow in Vibrant Grape - layered onto the eyelid and crease of the eye
Mineralize Eye Shadow (Duo) in My Dark Magic (Available Fall 2010) - brushed onto the eyelid and into the crease of the eye
Zoom Mascara in Zoomblack - applied to top and bottom lashes

Skin:
Face and Body Mixing Medium - applied to the entire face
Blot Film - to blot any excess shine
Mineralize Foundation SPF15 - layered over the Mixing Medium
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder - lightly brushed over the skin to set the foundation

Lips:
Lipglass in Docile (Available Fall 2010) - applied to the lip

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Derek Lam]

Pecheux used two shades, a navy and a royal blue, on the lids, with metallic copper shadow along the lower lash lines and, to tie the look together, on the lips. "The navy eye creates a powerful look, but we are blending really well, so it's a continuous wash, versus a graphic shape," he said. The lips were spotted with lip color as a base, then brushed with the same copper shade used beneath the eyes. " When you do strong eyes, you need a lip that balances them," he said. " Using a lipstick in a tone that ties in to an aspect of the eyes will do that.""We're going for a textured, whispy, very ethereal look," said hair stylist Orlando Pita of the hair, as he spritzed tresses with light hairspray, and brushed it through the hair. "It's quite soft, we're layering with hairspray, letting it dry and then brushing it out. The effect on the runway will be soft and full of movement."
Nails just got a whisp of color, with a yet-to-be-named shade by Estée Lauder. "The eyes are so smoky, so we wanted a clean look on the nails," explained manicurist Jin Soon Choi. "So they are very sheer and natural."

GET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: All makeup by Estée Lauder. The eye makeup, which was used on both eyes and lips, are new for Fall 2010. Brush the royal blue shade from lash lines to brow bones, then apply the navy blue shade, arching from the inner corner of the eye up to the outer corners of the brows, blending well so there are no divisions between the two shades. Line lids with Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Midnight Blue, and top eyes off with Turbolash All Effects Motion Mascara in Black. Apply a light layer of Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Crystal Beige, with a dusting of copper shadow on top.

GET THE LOOK - HAIR: Blow dry hair, then spritz with Moroccanoil Hair Spray, let it dry, brush through with a paddle brush, and spritz and brush again (an again) until desired fly-away effect is achieved.

GET THE LOOK - NAILS: A new Estée Lauder shade of sheer, milky white with subtle sparkles. No name yet.

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Hussein Chalayan]

 

The beautiful, glossy, taupe eyes that Gucci Westman created in Paris at Hussein Chalayan looked striking against Lakshmi's skintone. She used a selection of the new collection she worked on with Revlon, which is set to launch around September time. Westman gave the models’ lips a cool wash of tone color to balance the transparent smoky eyes she was creating. The lipstick she used is Mink, which is a shade of nude cocoa brown.

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Jean Paul Gaultier]

The eye makeup at Jean Paul Gaultier was like a miniature work of art on the eyelids.The only eye shadow used was a smoky black one in the crease to give the look a grungy feeling. The eyelids were left bare.

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Givenchy]

Hairstylist Luigi Murenu summed up the vibe Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci was going for: "This is definitely an edgy woman—she is not classic." Shades of red were echoed in the eyes, and of course, on the lips. The models sported simple "nude, nude" skin, said makeup artist Pat McGrath. McGrath and her team applied pencil on the eyelids, but skipped mascara. McGrath told us that Tisci had requested a sparkly red mouth—and McGrath delivered. On each model's lips: red lipstick, lip pencil, glitter, and gloss. "It's a decadent red lip," she said. "It's very beautiful, very strong." Murenu's inspiration for the easy, slightly tousled hair? A cool, modern Brigitte Bardot. After using John Freida Luxurious Volume Mousse, and a bit of hairspray, Murenu and his team raked each model's hair into a low, loose ponytail. "The texture is very dry, and slightly voluminous," Murenu said. "It's sexy, provocative," Murenu said of the overall look. "It's street style, but with the sophistication of a French woman."

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Hair Trend: Easy Breezy Waves

On the latest issue of Savvy Magazine, Deepika Padukone showed off an easy and sophisticated hair-do. The key to achieving these waves is to build a good foundation, which will help the hair from falling flat. To get the look, apply styling mousse, blow dry the hair, and add random spirals with a 1-1/2 inch curling iron. The middle parting gives it modernity and movement. This is a great hairstyle for women who don't like to fuss too much with their hair.

Rec: CHI Professional Ceramic Curling Iron, 1-1/2" Barrel

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Make-up Trend: Blush Lips/Cheeks

On Karan Johar's show Lift Kara De, Bipasha Basu matched her lips to her blush. To keep a bold lip shade soft the way Bipasha did, look for a pastel blush. Then, apply the lipstick with a lip brush and top your lips with the blush itself, finish the lips off with some clear gloss. The effect is a subtle and soft.

Rec: M.A.C Improper Copper Cream Colour Base; M.A.C Ravishing Lipstick

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A/W 2010-2011: Runway Beauty [Manish Arora]

“I wanted the makeup to look like colored lights on the face.” said M·A·C artist, Kabuki, of the look at Manish Arora. “Very youthful and psychedelic, I imagined Louise Brooks going down a rabbit hole and finding herself at a techno rave. It’s a celebration of color.” Kabuki applied M.A.C Select Cover Up Concealer all over the face including under and over the eye brows to blank them out. M.A.C Paintstick in Primary Yellow was used on the inner and outer corners of eyes (with edges blurred). M.A.C Cream Colour Base in Orange Alarm was placed in the center of the eyelid (from lash to slightly above the crease and blended up). M.A.C PRO Invisible Set Powder was dusted on top to set color. M.A.C Chromaline in Cyan was used to draw a very thin arched brow and lashes were left bare. For the lips, Kabuki applied M.A.C Lip Glass in Pink Poodle (precisely applied) then followed up with a coat of M.A.C Clear Lip Glass for added shine over the pink.

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Magazine Scans: Beauty India [March 2010]

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Make-up Trend: Soft, Smoky, Cat Eyeliner

At a recent audio launch, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan showed us an unexpected twist to a smoky eye by pairing a peachy-pink eye shadow with winged eyeliner. To get her look, brush a peachy-pink eye shadow across your lids, stopping at the crease. Starting at the inner corner of the eye, drag black eye liner a quarter inch thick along your upper lashes. Next, extend the liner a half inch up and out into a wing. Sweep a black kohl in your waterline, and add black mascara to your top lashes. Starting at the base of the wing, drag the liner brush along your lower lids, working your way toward the inner corner. Apply a petal pink blush to the apples of your cheek. Line your lips with pale pink pencil and fill them in. Then, top with a nude-pink lipstick.

Rec: Too Faced Fun in the Dark Light-Up Mirror Make-Up Palette; Make Up For Ever Aqua Black Waterproof Cream Eye Shadow

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Make-up Trend: Bright Green Eye Shadow and Peachy Lips

Kajol looks refreshingly pretty on the cover of the latest issue of Asian Woman, green eye shadow and peachy lips may sound crazy, but the combination looks lovely when applied properly. To get the look, apply a peachy pink eye shadow on your lids then blend a bronzy eye shadow in the crease. Apply black eye liner on your top lid. On the bottom lid, apply a forest green eye shadow using a tight, angular brush. Smudge the color with your finger. Curl your lashes and swipe two-three coats of mascara on your lashes. For your lips, line your lips with a nude lip pencil, and then apply a coral peachy lip gloss.

Rec: By Lauren Luke My Luscious Greens and My Glossy Lips

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Make-up Trend: Ageless, Glowy Complexion

As Neha Dhupia arrived to judge the Femina Miss India Preliminary Round her skin was anything but dull. To give yours an instant tone-up, look for two-step anti-aging systems that use bioelectricity to generate skin renewal. Even if you're in your twenties/thirties, the nourishing ingredients in the serum and cream formulations will leave your complexion radiant and glowy.

Rec: NEUTROGENA CLINICAL™ with ION2 COMPLEX™ Technology

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Make-up Trend: Lower Lid Cat Eye

Shraddha Kapoor rocked cat eyes on the cover of Elle India this month. But, here's the twist, she rocks a lower lid cat eye, by winging the bottom lid's liner instead of the top lid's. To get the look, sweep a neutral brown from lashline to crease for soft definition.  Line the lower inner rim with eyeliner and and then apply 3-4 coats of mascara and you're all set.

Rec: M.A.C Blacktrack Fluidline

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Make-up Trend: Dramatic Smoky Eyes

 

 Bipasha Basu's body may be in the best shape ever, but it's her dramatic eye make-up that stood on this month's issue of FHM India. To get her look, apply black eyeliner along the upper lash line, and bwon eyeliner along lower lashline and in the lower inner rim. Sweep a gray eye shadow (Pearly Black) over the lids up to crease and then wing it out towards the outter corners. Blend a bronze eye shadow (Brown) along the lower lash line. Add a metallic, iridescent effect by gently sweeping a blue eye shadow (Pearly Blue) over the lid, then a pearly white shadow in the inner corners. Apply multiple coats of mascara to finish off the look.

Rec: Cargo Wet/Dry Eyelining Palette

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Make-up Trend: Subtle Brown Smoky Eyes

After the gorgeous Grazia India cover, Preity Zinta once again looks stunning on the March issue of Maxim India. What stood out on this cover were her subtle brown smoky eyes. To get the look, smudge dark brown eye shadow around your upper and lower lashlines. Using a soft brush, blend a brown-black from lash line to crease, and as your blending wing out the outter corners ever so slightly. Blend the same shade along lower lash line with a dense brush. Softly sweep a mix of the ivory and shimmery nude shades along brow bone. Complete the eyes with multiple coats of black mascara.

Rec: Sephora Brown Smoky Eyes Palette

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Make-up Trend: Vivid Smoky Eyes

Kareena Kapoor graces the cover of L'Officiel India this month, looking stunning in smoky eyes and pale pink lips. To get her look, apply a silver-gray eye shadow across lid and blend upward to natural crease then sweep along lower lashline. Blend a matte black shadow in the upper inner corners for an ultra dramatic look. Complete the look by lining the upper lash line and inner rim of eye with a dak black eye pencil. Keep lips soft and subtle with pale pink gloss

Rec: Benefit Smokin' Eyes...

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Make-up Trend: Clear, Flawless Skin

"Naturally gorgeous" are two words that come to mind when you think of this month's Cosmopolitan India cover girl, Genelia D'Souza. On this month's cover she shows off her gorgeous blemish-free skin. If stress tends to affect your complexion, try a two-pronged approach with a salicylic acid based cleanser and microfiber exfoliating pads. The acid will prevent blemishes from forming while the pads will buff away pore-inflaming dead skin cells.

Rec: L'oreal Go 360° Clean Deep Facial Cleanser

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Make-up Trend: The In-Between Pink Lipstick

Looking every bit of gorgeous on this month's cover of And Magazine, Chitrangda Singh wears a fun mid-toned pink lipstick. Rather than reaching for baby pinks or bright fuchsias, look for a rosy hue with a touch of brown, which is sophisticated and surprisingly flattering on every skin tone. Top it with clear balm to add keep your lips feeling moisturized and healthy.

Rec: Lorac Premier Lipstick

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Shades N' Tresses: [New Woman Magazine Scans]

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LFW'10 Make-up Trends: Brown-Red Lips [Shantanu and Nikhil]

Deepika Padukone walked the runway for Shantanu and Nikhil in a yellow and black ensemble. To recreate her look line your upper lid with a black liquid eyeliner. Apply a mixture of brown and gold shadow and make sure to blend the two real well. Brush a bronzy-peach blush on the cheekbones, and blend out to the hairline. After applying a hydrating lip balm first, smooth on a matte reddish-brown lipstick to finish the look.

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