Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Festive glam completes a festive wardrobe, and Bollywood celebrities offer ample inspiration for a variety of looks. Lounge asked three celebrity make-up artistes to decode some popular make-up looks to add that extra shine to your Diwali or Bhai Dooj look this season.
Cool-tone make up from the 1990s is still popular and actor Ananya Panday recently matched her silver outfit with her eyeshadow for a red carpet look. Celebrity make-up artiste Shraddha Naik, who works with Panday and other stars like Shraddha Kapoor, says the hero of this look is the metallic eye. She has used cool tones on the eyes and no blush on the cheeks to keep the whole look cool-toned.
Naik breaks down the look. As the weather gets drier, your skin will change too, and no amount of luxury make up will help you look good if you apply make up on dry skin, says celebrity makeup artist Kavye Sharma. Sharma decodes a statement purple-eye look he created for actor Kriti Sanon.
You can try these techniques with other bold colours too, but remember to keep the focus on the eyes, and the rest minimal. Blending patiently is the key to creating popping eye looks that have finesse. Keep skin natural and healthy with moisturiser and lightweight foundation.
“I like Armani Luminous Silk foundation, and just add a little concealer where needed. Go for nude shades for the lips and a little gloss. Add lots of pink blush, and keep your skin dewy," says Sharma.
Celebrity make-up artiste Shraddha Inder Mehta says some add-ons to make up can elevate the simplest looks. For example, the above date-ready look on actor Anjini Dhawan. “I started with skin prep with Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream and used a House of Beauty massager to soak
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