Make-up Trend: Pastel Pink Lips & Cheeks

Glamour released three covers for the month of May, and Freida Pinto was on one of them. Her cover was themed "Goddess", and looking like every bit of one, she rocked some pastel pink lips and cheeks to go with her floral Peter Som bathing suit. To get her look, apply a pastel pink lip and cheek stain on your lips and cheeks. Stains can double as a cheek stain, and it's a particularly handy trick in the winter months. The creamy, highly pigmented formula is the perfect antidote to winter complexions—and stays put longer than powder blushes, which can easily rub off. Dab the stain on the apples of your cheeks and work in the smear with your fingertips for a naturally flush glow.

Rec: Stila Yumberry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain

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Make-up Trend: Smoky Lavender Eye Shadow

A smoky eye doesn't have to be black and gray. Take a cue from Genelia D'Souza's lavender version on the latest issue of Marie Claire India. To get her look, apply a dash of blueish lavender shadow pulled across the lid and upwards at the corner. The look is both innocent with just a touch of vamp. An all over wash of the lightest sparkly pink finishes the sweet but striking look. Genelia went with a bright coral look to keep with the color blocking theme, and a light dusting of peach blush on the apples of her cheeks.

Rec: YSL 5 Lilac Sky Eye Shadow Palette

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Make-up Trend: Springtime Make-up

On the latest issue of Vogue India, Ashika Pratt looked totally in key with spring's hottest trend: coral-orange. To get her spring look, swipe tawny coral shadow on the lid (which play up her gorgeous orange dress); dust shimmery white shadow on the inner corners of the eye for added brightness and finish off with black eye liner to keep the look sultry, but not uber smoky. Gray, brown, and black shadow can feel dreary this time of year. Instead, experiment with unexpected color combinations, which can have surprisingly uplifting results. Apply a beige nude lipgloss and bronzer with coral undertones on the cheeks to tie the look together.

Rec: Smashbox Master's Class Style Files (eyes: Shadow # 2 on lids, Shadow # 8 in inner corners; lips: nude champagne; face: mix cheek # 1 & 2 and buff on cheeks)

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Make-up Trend: Matte Red Lips

On the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar India, Giselle Monteiro looked every bit the diva in a Louis Vuitton zebra printed dress. What stood out on the cover though were her matte raspberry lips that polished the look even further and popped against the turquoise of her dress. Matte formulas can look aging, but because the actress chose a bold, modern shade, the effect was entirely youthful. A dusting of beige eye shadow and plenty of black mascara added the finishing touches.

Rec: YSL Pure Colour Satiny Radiance Lipstick in 4 Rouge Vermillon

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Lakmé Fantasy Collection by Gauri & Nainika Face Charts

Look 1: Sugarplum Fairy

Face

Begin by blending a suitable shade from Lakmé’s range of foundations. Next, apply the Peach Blush Cheek Artist to get that rosy blush.  Finally enjoy a rainbow like glow by smearing a bit of All Over Shimmer Gloss on the face. 

Eyes

Cover your entire upper eyelid and inner corner of your eyes with a generous doze of the Moonshine Fantasy Shimmer Liner. With a steady hand, apply a thin stroke of the Pink Crystal Fantasy Shimmer Liner over your lash line. Finally, get super defined lashes with any Lakmé mascara.

Lips

Start by giving your lips the satin smoothness of Enrich Satin Lip Color in 135.  Then add some sparkle to them with a dot of Fantasy Shimmer Liner in Moonshine.

Nails

Make a statement with a neat layer of True Wear Nail Color in 248. Top it up with a second coat, for a super intense finish.

Look 2: Snow Queen

Face

Begin by blending a suitable shade from Lakmé’s range of foundations. Next, apply the Kiss of a Rose Cheek Artist to get that rosy blush.  Finally enjoy a rainbow like glow by smearing a bit of All Over Shimmer Gloss on the face. 

Eyes 

Start by using the Pixie Dust Fairy Dust Eye shadow as a base over your entire eyelid. Add magic to beauty by applying the Indigo Star Fantasy Shimmer Liner over your upper lash line. With Moonbeam Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick, highlight your eyes by drawing across your upper lid. Take your pick from any Lakmé mascara, to get thick eye lashes.

Lips

Apply satin on your lips with Enrich Satin Lip Color in 131. Next, dab on a small dot of the Moonshine Fantasy Shimmer Liner, to add a silver shine to your lips.

Nails

Flaunt perfect nails with a coat of True Wear Nail Color in 250. Layer a second coat to get a glossy finish.

Look 3: Goddess of Gold

Face

Begin by blending a suitable shade from Lakmé’s range of foundations. Next, dab on some Gold Dust Shimmer Bronzer all across your face for a glamorous glow that’s straight out of a fairytale.

Eyes

Add depth to your eyes by using the brown shade from Botanica Eye Color Quartet as a base. Bring on the golden look with Bronze Melt Fantasy Shimmer Liner and add Solar Dust Fairy Dust Eye Shadow on top. Finish by applying a thick line of Midnight Moon Fantasy Shimmer Liner on your top and bottom lids.

Lips

Get an intense gold lip with the smooth finish of Enrich Satin Lip Color in 132.

Nails

Score a perfect ten with intense shimmery nail color. Start with a neat layer of True Wear Nail Color in 252. Then add a second layer to get a fresh shiny look.

Look 4: Cloud Princess

Face

Begin by blending a suitable shade from Lakmé’s range of foundations. Next, dab on some Gold Dust Shimmer Bronzer on your cheeks for a glamorous glow that’s straight out of a fairytale.

Eyes

Start off with a clean line of Glimmer Blue Fantasy Shimmer Liner on your upper lash line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. Get a double liner effect by applying the Indigo Star Fantasy Shimmer Liner, this time under the lower lash line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner. 

Lips

Apply Enrich Satin Lip Color in 136 for a hint of pink to finish off the look.

Nails
To tie in with the look s

tart with a neat layer of True Wear Nail Color in 247. Then add a second layer to get a fresh shiny look.

Look 5: Blue Bird

Face

Begin by blending a suitable shade from Lakmé’s range of foundations. Next, apply the Peach Blush Cheek Artist to get that rosy blush.  Finally enjoy a rainbow like glow by smearing a bit of All Over Shimmer Gloss on the face. 

Eyes

Apply a single stroke of Glimmer Blue Fantasy Shimmer Liner over your lash line. Start from the inner corner of the eye and extend outwards. Next blend the Moonbeam Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick towards the inner corner of the eyes to create a highlight. Create a duo-liner look, by carefully applying a second stroke above it with the Ingido Star Fantasy Shimmer Liner.

Lips

Smile pretty with the smooth touch of the Enrich Satin Lip Color in 133. Deepen the color with a second coat.  

Nails

Make your nails happy with a thin coat of True Wear Nail Color in 251. Intensify the color by applying a second coat.

Look 6: Wandering Butterfly

Face

Begin by blending a suitable shade from Lakmé’s range of foundations. Next, apply the Kiss of a Rose Cheek Artist to get that rosy blush. 

Eyes

Cover your upper eyelid with the green shade from Botanica Eye Color Quartet. Line the upper lid with Midnight Moon Fantasy Shimmer Liner. Intensify the color and highlight your eyes with Moonbeam Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick. Brush lashes with any Lakmé mascara to show off volume and definition.

Lips

Get color rich lips with the smoothness of Enrich Satin Lip Color in 136. Pump up the color with a second coat.

Nails

Flash those nails with a shimmering layer of True Wear Nail Color in 249. Apply another coat for a super intense finish.

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Lakme Fantasy Collection by Gauri & Nainika

Gauri & Nainika's inspiration for their Summer collection was a world ruled by fantasy for their Summer 2011 collection. Bright tones, sparkles and shine meet lips washed with gold and silver, while creamy color pencils and technicolor gloss captures the colors of the rainbow on skin. From petal soft shimmery powders in bright hues to electric blue, pink and green eye color, it's magic all the way. 

All Over Shimmer Gloss

Cheek Artist in Peach Blush, Kiss of a Rose

Enrich Satin Lip Color in 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138

Eye Color Quartet in Botanica

Fairy Dust Eye Shadow in Solar Dust, Pixie Dust, Bluebell

Fantasy Shimmer Liner in Glimmer Blue, Mystic Mauve, Moonshine Top Coat, Astral Green, Indigo Star, Pink Crystal, Bronze Melt, Midnight Moon

Gold Dust Shimmer Bronzer

Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick in Astral Blue, Starry Night, Glimmer Green, Moon Beam

True Wear Nail Color in 247, 248, 249, 250

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Make-up Trend: Aquamarine Eye Shadow

On the latest issue of Adorn, Neha Dhupia accented her eyes with a neat swipe of striking eye shadow around her eyes. While winter hasn't quite ended, the urge to wear color is coming on strong. A dash of bright liner on the bottom lashline only is a perfect remedy for the mid-season blues. Shades of green, blue and purple are all more versatile and quite wearable than you might think—keep the rest of your makeup soft and rosy to complete the look.

Rec: Sephora Colorful Mono Eyeshadow in Stephane 38

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Lakme India's Fantasy Collection Unveiled

Clint Fernandes & Cory Walia demonstrated the new collection, 'Fantasy' on the Lakme ladies: Shraddha Kapoor, Lisa Haydon, Vipasha Agarwal and Amrit Maghera.

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Make-up Trend: Smoky Eye & Bold Lip

Looking unrecognizable on the cover of Verve, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan does a smoky eye & bold lip with utmost perfection. In most cases, it's always best to focus on one feature like a heavy eye or a bold lip, but the combination of the bold smoky eyes, and mauve-pink lips work beautifully. To get her look, rim your top and bottom lashes with a creamy pencil starting just past the inner corners of your eyes. Brush a matte black eye shadow on your lids and then, using an angled shadow brush, apply a thick line along your bottom lashes, covering the liner. Dust a shimmery taupe eye shadow, starting in the crease and blending it up to your brow bone, and apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Dust on bronzer in the hollows of your cheeks, going up toward your temples. Apply a mauve-pink lipstick to your lips using a lip brush.

Rec: Sephora Collection Beauty In A Box Smoky Eyes Palette; Sephora Collection Maniac Long Wearing Lipstick in 14

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Make-up Trend: Bronze Eyes & Cheeks

Looking like a bronze goddess on this month's issue of Harper's Bazaar India is none other than Priyanka Chopra. To get her sun-kissed glow, focus on your cheeks and keep the make-up on your eyes and lips minimal. Start the look by, damping your eye shadow brush and apply a mocha-brown eye shadow over your lids, blending all the way up to your eyebrows. Re-dip the brush into the shadow, then run it along your lower lashes in place of liner, and skip mascara. Dust bronzer over your forehead, cheeks, and chin and swirl a rosy-pink blush over the apples of your cheeks. Slick on a creamy lipstick that is one shade darker than your natural lip color.

Rec: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

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Make-up Trend: Bright Springtime Lips

On the latest issue of Vogue India, Deepika Padukone rocks a fierce hot pink lipstick. When you're selecting an edgier hue, don't consider a swipe on the back of your hand an adequate test-drive. Instead, dab it on your fingertip, where the skin is closest in color and texture to your actual lips.

Rec: NARS Sciap Lipstick

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