70's Eyeliner with a Twist!

Hello lovelies!! I was getting ready to celebrate Tuscana Pizzeria's (an Italian restaurant in Chennai) 1st birthday, and as it was a day event, I decided to keep the look clean and simple! More than breaking my head over what to wear, I spend ages trying to figure out what makeup I should wear.. Ha ha! Don't get me wrong- you don't HAVE TO wear makeup every time you step out, but it's just fun experimenting with colours! Just how you decide on what accessories to team up with your outfit, or what bag you want to carry along, makeup works the same way - provided you don't cake your face up and look like a different person!! :P

Okay, back to the point!! I used MAC Tinted Moisturizer in Medium (which is basically 50% foundation + 50% moisturizer) as a base for my face. I've lined my eyes with MAC Fluidline- Blacktrack, which is a gel eyeliner  and winged it all the way out using Brush # 209 - MAC (I have the miniature version of it which came with a gift set) ! I've made sure to thicken the line to emphasize my eyes! If you look closely, you can see the eyeliner turn blue right towards the end ( on the wing of the eyeliner). I've done this by dipping the brush in the Oriflame Pro Eyeshadow Trio- Royal Blue (the middle one, refer to the pic below!) and pressing it onto the wing! This gives a classy look with a contemporary twist! Remember, you can use any colour on the wing- green, purple, blue etc...

I've finished off by applying the Lakme Abolute Flutter Secrets Mascara  and using Clinique's Chubby Stick- Super Strawberry. Chubby sticks work as a lipstick+chapstick+gloss, all in one! They are very similar to MAC's Tinted Lip Conditioner, although I prefer MAC's to Clinique's!

P.S- I avoided applying eye kohl on the inner rim of my eyes just to sort of change the look and make my eyes appear wider!

Scroll down to see a pic of the products I've used! (Sorry, didn't realize some of the pics are out of focus!)

That's all for now!! =)

Akriti <3 

Berry Blast

A soft smokey for the summer! I used MAC eyeshadows for this look- Hepcat and Blackcurrant! This is the first time I'm trying out Blackcurrant and I've fallen in love with it! Perfect matte texture, a greyish purple, great for contouring in the crease! The lipstick i used is MAC- Modesty and the mascara I've applied is the Lakme Absolute Flutter Secrets Mascara. (I swear this pic doesn't do justice to my lashes! I went out after, and all my friends thought I was wearing fake eyelashes!) Ofcourse, I curled my lashes before, and applied 2 coats of mascara! =) I brushed on a tad bit of the Lakme Sun Kissed Bronzer to complete the look!

Akriti <3 

How to Apply Bronzer

Think Summer, Think Bronzer! A great way to warm up your complexion and get a sexy glowy look in minutes!

Bronzers are arguably one of the quickest tricks to bring your face back to life! It works equally well even on discoloured  or dull skin, by adding a warm healthy glow! Remember to dab some pressed/loose powder on, before applying bronzers to prevent it from streaking!

With bronzers, it's so easy to go wrong! The 3 most common reasons:

1. Wrong Shade

2. Incorrect Placement of Bronzer

3. Not blending it out

I LOVE the Lakme Sun Kissed Bronzer because:

-Texture:  velvety and satiny (not shimmery/matte!)

-Vitamin E:  which is great because it softens, conditions and      protects your skin and makes every sweep a treat!! 

-Shade:  especially designed for Indian complexion, it's dual shade works as a "one bronzer fits all" concept!

-Blendable: blends away effortlessly without looking patchy 

- Multipurpose: It can be used on your face and body! (Arms, legs, neck etc) .. The best bit.... It works as an AMAZING EYESHADOW!! Especially as an everyday shade! *_*

I personally feel that there are not many bronzers in the Indian market which give an end result like this one! 

Definitely a must have in your makeup bag!!

The video will explain in detail the best ways to go about it! =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ9lS6pTelg

Product Description:

1. Lakme Absolute Sun Kissed Bronzer- Rs. 600

2. Angular Brush- Oriflame (Set of 5) - Rs. 790

3. MAC 187 Brush- Rs. 2,550 ( I bought it as part of a limited edition set, hence the smaller packaging)

Please please try out this look and tell me what you think! If possible, share a few pics of your experience with bronzers!

Take careeee !

Akriti <3 

Hot Pink Lips!

Step out of your "comfort zone" with this gorgeousss shade of pink! It can get monotonous sticking to the classic red lips! Hot pink lips have been popping up everywhere, just manipulate the colour to match your skintone :) 

I wore this look during my friend's wedding in Hyderabad, for one of the functions.. Remember to focus on one feature (lips in this case!)..  I've combined two lipsticks- Lakme Enrich Satin- No. 134 and MAC- Girl About Town.. The reason I took the extra step to mix them up together is because I wanted to achieve a "warmer" hot pink which would complement my skin tone!.. 

For my eyes, I've applied Maybelline's Gel Eyeliner and winged it out slightly.. Yes, I'm obsessed with winged eyeliner!! :P Ofcourse, I coated my lashes with 2 coats of mascara- Oriflame: Wonder Lash. My cheeks were brushed with a teeeeny bit of a peachish brown bronzer: Oriflame Bronzing pearls- Natural Radiance! Have any of you tried hot pink lips? What are your thoughts of it? 

Lots of love,

Akriti <3 

Guide to Makeup Brushes

Hey guys! I just realized that I accidentally deleted my previous post about the makeup brushes that I explained in my video... (Click on the link below if you haven't watched it yet :D )


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoR7orOxX3Y

I've used the a variety of brushes from Vega(the professional range) and Oriflame because of their quality... Honestly, M.A.C brushes are the best and I highly recommend them, but if your on a budget, here are a few substitutes! 

Oh, please make sure to buy the "professional" range by Vega, not the regular ones (the wooden handles) as they are of poor quality! Oriflame brushes do not have codes/numbers.. They are available through Oriflame Consultants, so you can either contact a consultant or email me at mesmereyesmakeup@gmail.com (which ever part of India your from!)

Ok, let me finally get to the point!!.. Here is the product description:

        
BRUSHES USED IN THE VIDEO:

1.     Concealer Brush/Lip Brush- Oriflame Cosmetics Brush Kit (Rs. 790 for a set of 5)

2.    Foundation Brush- Oriflame (Rs. 298)

3.    Powder Brush- Oriflame Cosmetics Brush Kit (Rs. 790 for a set of 5)

4.    Blush/ Contour Brush- Oriflame Cosmetics Brush Kit (Rs. 790 for a set of 5)

5.    Flat Eyeshadow Brush- Vega Professional Brush, Code: PB-06 (Rs. 250)

6.    Blending Brush- Vega Professional Brush, Code: PB-15 (Rs. 325) OR Oriflame Blending Brush (Rs. 129).. The Oriflame brush was launched after I made this video.. it’s a lot softer than the Vega brush… hard to get hold of because it’s always out of stock! >:(

7.    Medium Brush- Oriflame Cosmetics Brush Kit (Rs. 790 for a set of 5)

8.    Angular Brush- Vega Professional Brush, Code: PB-08 (Rs. 200)

9.    Pencil/Smudge Brush- Vega Professional Brush, Code: PB-14 (Rs. 375)

10.  Eyelash Curler- Oriflame (Rs.129)


Brush away!! See you later =)