How To Prevent Foundation From Looking White Or Unnatural

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This is perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to foundations or makeup in general. A lot of Indians suffer from uneven pigmentation and find that at least one area of their face is darker than the rest. It could be dark circles, acne scars, blemishes, darkness around the mouth, you name it! Because of this, wearing foundation gives a very unnatural look and skin looks either caked & made-up or dull & ashen in some areas. This is reason enough for some people to … [Read more...]

11 Make-up Mistakes That Make You Look Older

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"The more makeup you wear, the older you’re going to look,” Don't let your makeup make you look older!  Have you ever been told such a thing? If so then you should be reading this article and if not then too, read this article Most women develope a taste for makeup in their twenties and at that age it's ok to experiment and wear loud colours because you have youth on your side but in the thirties it is but natural that your complexion will change along with your hormones and along with … [Read more...]

Fall Makeup Trends 2012

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As I continue with the Fall trends series, here is a simple and easy set of looks you can sport this Fall. As the festive season is drawing in, let us look at the top few trends that are rocking this season. Let us look at the most likely to succeed looks this season. To begin with, let us concentrate on the fact that this season, it is all about highlighting one part of your face into prominence. Based on that, I am going to talk about four new makeup trends which would be really useful for … [Read more...]

Engagement Makeup Tips (Indian)

Engagement Makeup Suggestions

Venketeshwar asks, In a week I will be getting engaged.  I am totally confused about my make up.  I will be wearing a green coloured saree with traditional, heavy jewellery.  Please give me some suggestions on what I should use when it comes to foundation, compact powder, concealer and lipgloss/lipstick colour.  I also need help with my eye make. Eye shadow colours, an apt eyeliner and mascara.  Should I go for a natural look or something heavy? I have wheatish/combination to oily … [Read more...]

How To Prevent Makeup From Melting In Hot Weather

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Make Your Makeup Last A few days ago, this is what happened to me. I was walking down the streets, dressed in my favorite Kurti, and lovingly decked up, and suddenly, it started raining. I ran for cover, and when I entered the restroom of the shopping mall I had taken refuge in, I nearly started to cry. My mascara had run, all my foundation had dried in patches and my lipstick was half eaten. Guess what? I had to remove everything with some toilet paper, and stay make-up free the rest of the … [Read more...]