Easy Summer Makeup Tutorial

Summer is all about bright fun colours with minimal effort and maximum impact! In this tutorial, I teach you a simple technique on how to apply a coloured eyeliner using kohl and eyeshadow which will stay in place all day long! :) 

Hope you enjoy this video!

Product Description:
Inglot Under Base Gel Primer
Derma Concealer D4,D5
MAC Studio Fix Powder- NC 37
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder- Dark
Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil- Coolest Chic
Inglot Pearl Eyeshadow- #439
Makeup Studio Concealer Pencil
Mirenesse Mascara
Lakme Absolute Face Stylist Blush- Coral Blush 
Maybelline Super Stay 14 Hour Lipstcik- Ultimate Blush

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Huge hugs,
Akriti :)

Easy Cocktail Makeup

Get Cocktail ready for your friend's party with this step-by-step video where I take you through the entire before and after makeove! ^_^ For Roshni's look, I went for a subtle smokey eye using gold shimmer on her eyelids and finishes off with a bright orange-red pout! I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial and find it useful..  Comment below and let me know what you think! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel, that will make my day!! :)

The lipstick I used on Roshni is from M.A.C called 'So Chaud'. It's such a stunning colour and looks great on Indian complexion since it has an orange undertone :) 

I'm leaving to Mumbai tomorrow for the Lakme Fashion Week so I need to start packing ASAP! 

See you guys soon! Pls follow me on Instagram @MesmereyesMakeup for everyday updates!

Love,

Akriti

Girls be like.. #nomakeupselfie

Do you agree? Haha :P #girls #nomkeup #selfie #nofilter #aunaturel #meme #lol 

Valentine's Day Makeup Look

Play it safe on Valentine's Day and opt for minimal makeup because the truth is, guys like girls with as little makeup as possible! (most guys at least!) Since the name of the game is "Who me? I'm not wearing makeup", opt  for subtle, earthy tones to enhance your natural beauty! ;) If you like the bold, sexy, sultry look, you can definitely go in for a bright red lipstick, but make sure it's matte, long-wearing and transfer-free! ^_^ In this video, I also show you a few essentials to keep in your clutch when you're heading out for a date! :)

Hope you guys enjoy it! Please subscribe to my youtube channel for more fun videos!

Sending you lots of love,
Akriti
Xxx

HAPPY PONGAL | PONGAL LOOK TUTORIAL

Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu and is celebrated in the month of January every year. In this video, I dress up as in a traditional South Indian attire, decorate the house with kolam, show you a s simple day makeup look using soft colours and end up chewing on some delicious  sugarcane! Like the video, comment below, share it with your friends and don't forget to subscribe!

Pongal makeup look

Chewing on some juicy sugarcane!

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Can't wait to indulge in sakkrai pongal, haha! Have a nice day :)

Lots of love,
Akriti

New Year's Eve Makeup + Outfit

Bring in the new year with electric grey smokey eyes and party the night away without worrying about touch ups! I've simplified this glamourous look for you so be sure to be grab attention and get ready to make heads turn! ;)

Electric grey smokey eyes

Happy new year my beauties!! :*  May all your dreams come true!
Work hard, party harder! Mwaah

Love,

Akriti

South Indian Muhurtham Makeover | Video | Tutorial

In this video, we transformed Vasudha into a pretty South Indian Bride (for a day!) I sprayed airbrush makeup to give her a subtle yet natural look which is high definition, water resistant and sweat resistant. Gold and copper eyeshadows beautifully enhanced her eyes and complemented her saree. The blouse we chose was a relatively modern blouse to give a twist to the traditional look! Hope you enjoy the South Indian Muhurtham video, do comment below and let me know! :) 

For bridal queries, contact Rashida on +919884340077 :) 

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Have a beautiful day!

Love,
Akriti

5 things you don't know about me

Most of you all only know me as a Bridal Makeup Artist, Blogger, Vlogger and Trainer..  I decided to shoot this video after reading emails from you guys, asking me about my life outside work :) 

So here it is, a video where I open up about my true personality, talk about what I love doing and reveal a funny feature that I bet you don't know! 

Comment below and share the 5 random things that define you, it'll be fun!! 

Have a nice day,
Akriti

I've got Eyelash Extensions!

What do Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and I have in common? EYELASH EXTENSIONS!! :)

I was recently invited by NOVALASH in Delhi to try on a full set of temporary eyelash extensions... I couldn't resist since I LOVE long, voluminous lashes! As of now, they cost Rs.4,500 for a set of lashes and they last around 5 weeks which is pretty cool, ideal for bride-to-be's! 

Imagine waking up every morning with gorgeous lashes without  having to apply any mascara!! ^_^

You can watch the video below to find out more about the lashes and my experience with synthetic eyelash extensions! :)

Have a fabulous day!!

Love,

Akriti

My Dove Ad | Dove Face Wash | #ReasonsToSmile

What makes me smile? ICE CREEAAAAM!! ^_^ That's the first thing that came to my mind when Dove India contacted me! :D  Infact, when we were shooting for that particular shot, the director paused, made me re-take the shot and said "Akriti, please take a smaller bite!" Haha! :P  

                       

So I arrived in Mumbai a few days earlier for wardrobe trials as we had to finalize a look that was very "me". It was a pleasure to work with Tasneem, the stylist for the shoot.. She created a simple yet chic look which I was extremely comfortable in- beige denims and a crisp white top from Zara! :) I love pearls so we went for classy pearl earrings and a simple pearl necklace from Accessorize (my fav!) 

Keeping myself hydrated and eating biryani at 1am! Haha :D 

I was blown away when I reached the sets.. It was AMAZING!! They pay attention to detail, and I mean minute details like the colour of a book kept on the side of a table or the position of a flower which was completely out of focus but still shows in the frame or even a scratch on the table which could hardly be seen.. 

Lights. Camera. Action

I wish I could take this home!

How pretty is that??

Overall, I had a blast shooting for the Dove face wash ad- I felt like a queen sitting on a throne in my vanity! Haha... to be very honest, I felt bad and guilty at the same time when I was given so much attention!! :P

I hope you guys enjoy watching the ad! Do check out the face washes, they come in 3 variations- Deep Pore, Beauty Moisture, Go Fresh.. Choose the one that suits your skin type: Normal/Dry/Oily. You need less than a pea-sized amount of the face wash since a little goes a long way! These face washes form a velvety lather that removes dirt and grime from your face, you'll feel clean and refreshed after! :)

I would love to know what puts a smile on your face! Comment below and tell me, what are YOUR #ReasonsToSmile! :)

Keep smiling! :D

Lots of love and hugs,

Akriti

NIVEA GIVEAWAY | Whitening Sensitive Deodorants

Hi my beauties,

This month is giveaway month!! ^_^ I'm running another contest on my blog, this time it's a NIVEA giveaway, where 3 lucky winners get an exciting hamper of assorted products from Nivea! :) Yaaay!

Nivea White Sensitive deodorant helps you get rid of dark, patchy underarms while caring for the skin since it has 0% alcohol. It gives you the freedom to #gosleeveless! 

Nivea recently launched a range of whitening deodorants with 0% alcohol, I had to read that twice.. 0% alcohol??!! PHEW. I was so relieved when I found out, I'm fed up of using products that contain alcohol! 

To qualify for this give away, here are the guidelines to follow:

1. Follow my blog 
2. LIKE my Facebook page
3. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel- www.youtube.com/akritisachdev
4. Follow me on Instagram @mesmereyesmakeup
5. Give a quirky tag-line (under 15 words) on 0% alcohol deodorants! (You must type your tag-line in this blog, on the comments section at the bottom of this page AND also type it on instagram and end it with #nivea #gosleeveless #mesmereyesmakeup #giveaway) 

Come on guys, put your thinking caps on and get creative! :D I'm looking forward to all your comments! Please do participate, let's have some fun!! The contest will close in 7-10 days, the team at Nivea will choose the top 3 winners who will receive an exciting Nivea hamper delivered to your doorstep! 

Good luck and lots of love,
Akriti :) 

Mesmereyes Makeup Brushes launching soon!

It's official!! Mesmereyes Makeup Brushes launching soon in India!! :D I'm so excited to collaborate with a renowned brush manufacturer and design a limited edition brush kit which will be sold across India! :) The majority of the brushes will have natural hair- cruelty free! It will take a couple of months for the launch since it will take me a while to test the brushes, wash them, ensure they are of superior quality, finalize on the design and colour.. I'm not going to give the green signal until I'm 100% satisfied with the brush quality and durability! 

I'm so so excited about this new venture, can't wait for the madness to begin!! I will update you guys once the sample have reached, would love to hear your inputs with regards to the design and colour.. hehe! 

Have a great sunday!

Love,
Akriti

How to clean your makeup brushes!

Hiiii lovelies!!! 

Here is an informative video on how to clean your makeup brushes! It took me 2 days to edit this video to make it short and crisp (from a 40 minute footage to 9 mins) 

I'm soooooo thrilled to announce that I will be launching my line of brushes in a few months- Mesmereyes Makeup brushes which are 100% cruelty free! At the moment, I'm choosing 12 brushes as part of the kit, I'm yet to finalize on the design and colour! Soooo excited!!

Please tell me what you thought of the video, would love your feedback! Like the video and subscribe to my channel for easy peasy makeup tips!

Much love,

Akriti

xxx

Happy Independence Day India!!

Let us strive for a better, cleaner, safer, secular India- where every citizen is given equal rights irrespective of their gender, caste, religion, colour... We've come a long way since 1947, in order to progress as a nation, we must broaden our mindsets, accept change and stay united as Mother India! <3 Follow your dreams, spread positivity, live and let live! Happy Independence Day India!! :)

Made my Dad take a picture of me in the car park of "Woodlands Hotel" before we had breakfast so that my orange lipstick would be visible! Hehe :P 

Have a beautiful day! Jai Hind.

Love,

Akriti

Arab Inspired Eid Makeup Look

Eid Mubarak everyone!! Wishing you the best of health. wealth and happiness! I'm so excited to upload this video, I really hope you guys enjoy it! :) Scroll down for more pics of the look! Let me know what you think!

Here are the list of products that I have used:
1. Eye primer- Elizabeth Arden
2. Eye kohl- MAC
3. Peachy gold eyeshadow- Inglot 15
4. NYX  pigment- Oro
5. MAC pigment- Moonlit Night
6. Orange eyeshadow- MAC
7. Highlighter- Inglot AMC 07
8. Primer- Inglot gel primer
9. Concealer- MAC Studio Sculpt
10. Sponge- The Beauty Blender
11. Foundation- MAC Studio Fix NC 37
12. Powder- MAC Studio Fix NC 40
13. Contour- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish: Dark
14. Eye pencil- Chambor Teal Dazzle
15. Eyeliner- Inglot gel liner
16. Eyebrows- VOV eyebrow set
17. Mascara- Oriflame volume build
18. Blush- MAC Sunbasque
19. Highlighter- Bobbi Brown: Bronze
20. Lip liner- Diana of London: Nude Cherry
21. Lipstick- MAC Vegas Volt
22. NYX Candy Glitter Eyeliner- Blue

Here are the brushes I have  used:
1. Pencil/smudgge brush- MAC #219
2. Blending brush- MAC #217
3. Flat eyeshadow brush- MAC #239
4. Stippling foundation brush- MAC #188
5. Contour brush- Vega Professional
6. Angular brush- Vega Professional
7. Eyeliner brush- Faber Castell 00
8. Eyelash curler- Shu Uemura
9. Eyebrow Brush- Vega Professional
10. Blush brush- MAC #129
11. Lip brush- MAC #316

Once again, Eid Mubarak!

Bring on the biryani!!
Akriti <3

Bridal Makeup Video | North Indian

I'm super duper excited to share this video with you guys!!! I've been wanting to shoot a Bridal Makeup video for the longest time! I haven't used an actual bride though, I asked my friend Radhika Patel if she could volunteer for it and she sweetly agreed.. Thank you Rads!! The focus on this video is MAKEUP, if I planned this shoot earlier, I would have definitely got my Hairstylist to give her a nice hairstyle and drape her lehenga.. but this was so last minute since I'm traveling on work for a month! 

Let me know what you think!! :D 

So finally, you get to see the magic of airbrush makeup! It's just flawless and natural at the same time as it's mixed with air and sprayed on.. 

Nishita Solanki is a saviour for helping me shoot this video so patiently!! :* Thankssss!! 

The gorgeous Jewellery is from Anmol Palce ( Ispahani Centre) in Chennai.. they have beautiful sets (al different types from across India) there which you can buy or rent incase you want to wear it for your wedding! If you give my name, you will get a special rate! ;) Hehe! 


I hope to do other Bridal videos soon.. maybe once I'm back! Meanwhile, have an awesome day, be happy and keep smiling!! 

Lots of love,
Akriti 

The best way to exfoliate your body!

I'm so in love with these exfoliating gloves from The Body Shop!! Been using them for over 2 years now, wish I bought them earlier! Ohh well, it's never too late! :D They are available in plenty of colors... I wanted PINK (as usual) but it was sold out so i picked up yellow!

How to use them: Take 3-4 drops of shower gel and scrub your entire body in circular motions. It gets rid of dead skin cells, dirt, impurities etc. and makes your skin super soft!  If you have sensitive skin, please be gentle because this is pretty rough.. I recommend you use thee beauties 3-4 times a week because over exfoliation isn't good for you skin!! Oh and plsss don't use it for your face, it's wayyy too harsh! 

Upon regular use, it keeps your skin healthy, tone and firm! Showering will not be the same without them, guaranteed!! 

After your shower, apply a body lotion to soothe and nourish your skin! :)

Price: Rs.395/- 

Exfoliating Gloves- The Body Shop

Happy Showering gorgeous people!!! ^_^

Love,

Akriti

No eyeshadow makeup... Minimum effort, maximum impact!

It's December already!! Ahhh can't believe this year is coming to an end!! :O As clitchéd as it sounds, this year has flown by too quickly!!

Anyway, last night when I went out with my friends, I decided to live up to this festive season by wearing a bronze sequined top.. I actually bought it 4 years ago while I was on holiday in London. It's amazing how it doesn't look that old, thats the beauty of sequins!! :D 

Top: Miss Selfridge 

        Black waxed jeans: Zara

   Watch: Michael Kors

When it came to my makeup, I decided to go for "minimum effort, maximum impact" haha.. I had a looooong day yesterday and I couldn't be bothered to dress up! Plus, less is MORE sometimes!

I went for the no eyeshadow look! I literally used a black kohl pencil and a bright red lipstick!!

Okay, you can stop there if you want it to stay for one hour, but for your makeup to last all day it's really important to layer it up! So On top of the black kohl, I used black eyeshadow to set it in place with a pencil brush from mac called #219. 

Coral Red- Oriflame, M.A.C Smolder 

Let me make this simpler:

1. Draw a line on top of your eyes and below with a black kohl pencil. I used M.A.C Smolder as it's jet black and smudges alot!! Now you must be wondering why I would like a pencil that smudges..? For this look, I've just smoked out my eyeliner and smudged it with a smudge brush so it's easier to use this pencil instead of one that is stubborn and smudge proof.

2. Smudge this with a smudge brush- M.A.C #219

3. Dab on some black eyeshadow on top with the same brush so that it sets the kohl and it remains in tact all night long!!

4. Curl your lashes and apply some mascara!

For my lips, I used a gorgeous Coral Red lipstick by Oriflame from the Demi Moore Collection. It's long lasting so there's no need for touch ups!! :D 

I also used some foundation before I started my makeup to even it out since my skin has been acting up lately!! 

Hope this was helpful! :)

Have fun. party hard and make the most of 2013!!!

Mwah :*

Akriti 

Makeup for a bright yellow dress!

Helloo lovelies! After I posted this pic yesterday, a lot of you'll had asked me about the blue on my eyes and the shade of my lipstick.. It's such an easy look which I have to share with you!

           

With a shade like yellow, it's better not to match your makeup with it since it will just get lost on your face! I suggest using contrasting, complementary colours that will make your yellow pop! The first thing that came to my mind was SUNSET! I used colors that would combine together to form a beautiful sunset. A blue/purple eye pencil instantly makes your eyes sparkle against the yellow. Now I can't go too bright on my lips since I've used a blue so I decided to go for a peachy-orangey-pinky lipstick.. Pls help me out guys, what color do you think my lipstick is ? I can't decide between peach and pink!

Eyes: First I used a Colorbar navy blue pencil called Electra 04 to line my eyes. I love this pencil because it's long lasting and they come in great shades! To really make the blue pop, it's important to apply a matching eyeshadow on top to set it. For this, I used an angular brush by M.A.C #208 ( any angular brush would work). Slightly dampen the brush and dab it on the blue eyeshadow (make sure the brush is not too wet). The eyeshadow I used is a limited edition MAC mineralize eyeshadow called Blue Sheen which delivers a rich indigo blue vibrant color. It immediately adds a pop to your eyes. This is my FAVOURITE eyeshadow and I use it with kanjusy/kanjoosy (however you spell that haha!) because it's limited edition, it's not available any more. All you beauties who have attended my workshops would have definitely seen this or used this, it's my star possession! :D On my lower waterline, I applied a black kajal by Inglot (forgot to put it into the pic). To complete the look, I applied one coat of the Lakme Eyeconic Mascara.

Lips : If you've been following my blog, you must know that I love to make my own cocktail when it comes to lipsticks.  I just mix and match a couple of shades! To add softness, I used a pale bubblegum pink lip pencil by Bourjois called Rose (number 15) and applied it all over my lips. After getting a pink base, I used an orangey peach lipstick by M.A.C called Vegas Volt. Vegas Volt is a gorgeous colour but on Indian skin tone, I prefer mixing it with a warm lip pencil for it to look good!

Hope you like the look :)

Mwah!

Akriti

Friday Night Out Makeup!

It's not always that I get ready BEFORE time.. On Friday evening, I finished applying makeup on this lovely lady for her engagement and I headed straight home to get dressed for my friend's party. To my surprise, I was well ahead of time! ^_^ 

Trying to act like that's my natural pout! 

I wore a bright pink peplum top which my best friend gifted me from Dubai and teamed it up with black trousers, a monochrome handbag and platforms. 

For my makeup, I thought I would just apply a classic thick black winged out eyeliner but since I had time, I thought why not play around with my eye makeup! 

First, I applied an eyeshadow base, the one I used was the Elizabeth Arden Eye Primer, it's sooo smooth and keeps your eyeshadow intact throughout the night, not even kidding! Apply a tiny bit of it  with your ring finger all over your eyelids. 

On 2/3rds of my eyelid, I used this beautiful lilac eyeshadow (pic below) with flat brush to get a good coverage. This light colour helps open up my eyes, I picked it up from Inlgot, it's called Pearl 399. On the outer 1/3rd of my eyes, I blended another dark plum eyeshadow from Inglot- Pearl 452 with a soft fluffy brush. To make it even more dramatic, I used a lil black eyeshadow and blended it into my crease.

Inglot Eyeshadows! Left: Pearl 399 ; Right: Pearl 452

On my cheeks, I used this beautiful mineralize blush from M.A.C called Mineralize Skinfinish- Light Year. Unfortunately, it's limited edition, which means it's discontinued...If you're lucky, you might find it somewhere around the world! :) It's a soft, cotton candy, velvetty pink that adds a hint of colour without making it look overdone. I didn't want to apply too much blush since there is enough pink on my top!! Oh and this blush won't work too well for people with dusky skin, it's very light in colour so it may turn ashy on dark skin. I used a super creamy lipstick called Rose Kissed by the Lakme Lip Love collection! :) Again, I didn't want to use a hot pink that matches exactly to the colour of my top :S 

M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish- Light Year

In the pic below, I'm wearing a lipstick by M.A.C called Shy Girl, but it looked slightly pale on me so I decided to change to a warmer shade that would work better with my skin tone. So I switched to the Lakme Lip Love- Rose Kissed :)

Lipstick- M.A.C Shy Girl

After changing my lip colour... Here I am, posing away! Lol.

As you can see, my hair is pretty oily, so I didn't want to touch it! I just left it as it is...to one side!

My final look!

Meet my lil cutie pie Sonu!! He's my cook's son, only 3 months old! :) He lives with us which is awesome because there's never a dull moment with him around, Sonu is a real entertainer! :P 

Hope you liked this look! I had such a great night! :) I need to work on getting ready early whenever I step out so that I have time to take pics and post it on my blog!!

Meanwhile, "like" my Facebook page by clicking here, I try to update it every other day! :)

Have a great day! Mwaaah

Lots of love,

Akriti :)