Hey lovelies, I'm just settling in and getting back to reality after one crazy week! I was off for the Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 and Ponds Femina Miss India 2013 in Mumbai which was truly an unforgettable experience!
From the clothes, makeup, hair, accessories, designer, models, celebrities, performances.. I was lost in my own little colourful world!
NEON was spotted everywhere! It made it's way into makeup too!
Kareena Kapoor was the show stopper for the Grand Finale, and wore a gorgeous neon pink-coral outfit by Namrata Joshipura..
There was a spectacular fashion show by Designer Vikram Phandis who partnered with the Swades Foundation and had it's members walk the ramp along with Bollywood celebrities! It was so touching watching the members of the foundation, waving at the audience and posing! :)
Every show had it's own unique style of makeup- from smokey eyes, to bare minimal makeup, neon lips, fuzzy eyebrows, high cheekbones and layers of false lashes! Oh, and I couldn't control my excitement when I got to meet my personal favourite actress- the bold and beautiful VIDYA BALAN!
Watch my 59 seconds video on how to apply lipgloss over RED lipstick!
You might wonder why it's different to the usual method of applying lipgloss, but you have to be careful when your applying BOLD shades like red, orange, hot pink etc..
Firstly, these bright shades must be applied with a steady hand, preferably with a lip brush because they draw crazy amounts of attention! If you make a mistake, it will definitely show! It's not as forgiving as lighter lip shades!
The key point to note- apply lipgloss only on the centre of your lips, to the inside rather than the edges of your lips. Stay within the centre of your lips! What I wore on my lips: 1. M.A.C Cherry Lip Pencil 2. M.A.C Ruby Woo Lipstick 3. M.A.C Clear LipGlass You can substitute these products for other makeup brands!! :)
I've used M.A.C Clear LipGLASS because it's amazingly reflective and literally gives a glossy-glassy finish! It has no shimmer, it's super smooth and gives a wet sexy look! A little goes a loooong way, make sure to take extremely little!! But beware- it is very sticky!! (Strands of my hair gets stuck to my lips! :/ )
Hope you enjoyed this super quick tip!! (Apologies for the background noise, I wasn't planning on making a video- spontaneous decision! :P P.S- The video ends with a picture I took for Women's Day. Click here to have a look!
A simple tutorial to enhance your looks while wearing glasses! :D
I haven't gone too bold with my lip colour, but I highly recommend using a burst of colour on your lips while sporting glasses! :D Lotsa love, Akriti xxx
