Gold and Copper Indian Bridal Look

One of the most challenging tasks for a bride-to-be is finding someone who would make her look like a million bucks rather than a caked up porcelain doll! Instead of slapping a spectrum of colours on your face, choose a few wisely- depending on your outfit , eye shape and your personality! Make sure you go for a look that your comfortable with because  your going to be cherishing those pictures for the rest of your life!

There are soooo many different types of for "Bridal" looks! Every bride I've attended to, has their own individual requirements of how the would like their makeup to be- simple, subtle, dramatic, minimalistic, vibrant, bollywood inspired, colour based etc.. That's the advantage about comfortably attending a Bridal Trial, where you get a chance to experiment with different looks and choose the one that looks the best on you!

The colours aren't too clear in this pic :/

For this tutorial, I've used two GORGEOUS shades (Gold and Copper) which suits every complexion! You just cannot go wrong with these colours!!

*The products I've used are listed in the bottom of this page*

I wanted to try out my new Inglot palette (I'm still contemplating on the 4th colour to complete it) which has 3 stunning, highly pigmented shades!
The Inglot copper shade (the code for it at Inglot is #605P)  is very similar to  MAC Coppering eyeshadow and the gold shade ( #606P)is a slighter deeper shade of MAC Goldmine!
If you have a magnetic Inglot pallete, be careful!!! Just slide the plastic cover to the side..The number of times I've dug my nails into the Copper eyeshadow!!... Grrrrr

The highlighter I used - MAC Melon Pigment is kept in a little sampling jar which I bought from the US.. You do get the standard sizes in India! Pigments are sooooooo pretty but tricky to use because they fall EVERYWHERE!

I'm planning on doing more bridal tutorials with bright shades like greens, blues, purples and more (you could wear this for a Reception/Sangeet/Mehendi) just to give you ideas on how you can choose literally any colour and make it "bridal"...

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

BRUSHES:
Vega Professional- Flat Eyeshadow Brush
MAC- 217 Blending Brush
MAC- 224 Blending Brush
Vega Professional- Angular Brush
Oriflame- Eyebrow Brush

BASE
MAC Prep+Prime Face Primer
MAC Studio Finish Oncealer NC 42
MAC Studio Fix Foundation- NC 37
MAC Pressed Powder NC 30

EYES
Kryolan Eyeshadow Base
MAC- Amber Lights
Inglot- Pearl Eyeshadow #605P
Inglot- Pearl Eyeshadow #606P
Oriflame- "Make that Change" Palette- Deep red brown
MAC Pigment- Melon (for highlighting under the brow bone)

Eye kohl: Lakme Absolute 9-5 Kohl Ultimate
Eyeliner- Maybelline Gel Eyliner- 01 Black
Mascara: Lakme Absolute Flutter Secrets Dramatic Eyes Mascara

CHEEKS:
MAC- Sunbasque Blush
MAC Cream Color Base- Hush (Highlighter)

LIPS
MAC- Cherry Lip Pencil
MAC- Diva Lipstick
MAC- Bronze Shimmer Lipstick

I hope you enjoyed the video!

See you later!! =)

How to Apply Gel Eyeliner

Hopefully, my video explains most of what a gel eyeliner is and how to apply it, but I'd like to add a bit more here!

For those of you who haven't watched the video, here it is:

Most gel liners are- Long wearing, smudge proof and water-resistant.

They come in a variety of colours! MAC has gorgeousss shades, my favorites being Waveline (Navy Blue) and Macroviolet (Purple)...If you can get hold of Bobbi Brown gel eyeliners, (not available in India as yet) please do so, they spread beautifully, although they are a lil pricey!
In my video, I've used the Maybelline gel eyeliner in Black.. It works brilliantly and doesn't dry up as quickly as the MAC liner! It's also very affordable and comes with an eyeliner brush!! What more can you ask for ;)

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner and Brush

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner- 01 Black

Now, if you want to smudge the gel liner, you must do so immediately before it dries up and becomes stubborn! Using a pencil brush / smudge brush is ideal for smudging, but you can also use a Q-tip (a.k.a, ear bud) to achieve a smudged effect! Just make sure your gentle around your eye area and try not poking your eye with it! :P

P.s- There are moments in my video where I'm literally pressing the brush into my eyelid, that's because the gel liner was a bit dry and wasn't gliding on smoothly! This is what I hate about it! Liquid liners thankfully don't disappoint in this aspect!

I've swatched 3 types of eyeliners in the epic below:

Again, there's no right or wrong. Use an eyeliner your most comfortable with =) Remember, you might not get it right the first time, you gotta keep practicing! If I show you how awful my eyeliner was, the first time I drew one with a pencil, you'll stop visiting my blog!

Lakme Lip Love- Sangria Seduction

I'm in love with this entire range of lipsticks! Lakme Lip Love collection have got some fabulous colours!  I'm going to do a review on these lipsticks soon! :P For this look, I used Sangria Seduction.. sounds so exotic!! ha ha

Lakme Lip Love- Sangria Seduction

For my eyes, Ive used two shades form MAC:

1) Naked Lunch on the eyelid

2) Sketch on the crease!

Thank you for stopping by! I really hope the video was useful! =) Please do give me your feedback, would really help! (I won't get offended! :P )

Goodnight,

Akriti

Peach Melba- Soft Smokey Look

This video is dedicated to those of you who want to keep it subtle, yet add a touch of drama! Remember, you can play around with the colors and opt for a shade of your choice =D

Eyes:

Paint Pot: M.A.C- Vintage Selection
Pigment: Inglot- No. 28 (peachy shade)
Eyeshadow: M.A.C- Unflappable (Gray)
Eyeshadow: M.A.C- Naked Lunch
Eyeliner- M.A.C Fluidline- Blitz ang Glitz
Eyekohl: Lancome waterprrof
Mascara: Maybelline Colossal

Cheeks: M.A.C- By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish

Lips: Oriflame- Coral Rose

Brushes:

Flat eyeshadow brush: Vega
Fluffly blending brush: Oriflame
Pencil Brush: Vega
Blush Brush: Oriflame

Good day! xxxx

Get caught RED-handed!

Classic Red Lips


A chic and sexy look that makes a statement, every time.

http://youtu.be/Cbp0L5vK6i8




Apparently, the first thing a guy looks at, are your LIPS! The brighter the shade, the longer they stare! :O 

Remember, with red lips, keep it simple!


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Hope you find this video useful! =)

Bronze and Blue Smokey Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbNW3SbqzL4

Bronze and Blue is a look that can be carried off on a night out with your girlfriends or even with Indian outifits or when your in a playful mood and want to let your hair down! It’s BOLD and BEAUTIFUL! Team it up with a subtle lipstick/lipgloss so that your eyes can get all the attention!

FACE:

Primer- Oriflame

Concealer- M.A.C Select Cover Up

Foundation- M.A.C Studio Sculpt

Loose Powder- Oriflame Air Soft Powder

Blush: Peachtwist (M.A.C)

EYES:

Eyeshadow Base- Paint Pot: Coral Crepe

Eyeshdow- Woodwinked (M.A.C)

Eyeshadow- Coastal Scents Palette/ Electric Blue (M.A.C)

Highlighter- Rice Paper (M.A.C)

Eye Kohl- Engraved (M.A.C)

Lower Lashline Eyeshadow- Deep Truth (M.A.C)

Eyeliner- M.A.C Fluidline: Blacktrack

Mascara- Orifalme 2FX

LIPS:

Lipstick: Mocha (M.A.C)

Lipgloss: L’Oreal Glam Shine: Sheer Watermelon

Soft Green Smokey Eyes Tutorial

Hey everyone! Hope you enjoy my first tutorial! It's a quick and easy look inspired by nature! ;) 
All the products that I've used are listed in the description.. Please do give me feedback, would appreciate it! :D
A lot more looks, reviews, hauls and tutorials to be coming up soon! So stay tuned and visit this blog for  beauty updates!:*


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Have a nice day everybody! Lotsa love  xxx