Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013

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!

Here are some of the others I met:

Ayushman Khurana

Varun Dhawan

Poonam Sinha & Illeana D'Cruz

Vivek Oberoi

Karan Johar

How to apply LIPGLOSS over RED lipstick

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!

Lots of love,

Akriti

xxx

Happy Women's Day!

Be strong. Be confident. Be bold. Be brave. Be happy. Be daring. Be fearless. Be positive. Be beautiful. Be powerful.

Happy Women's Day to all you gorgeous women! Live everyday like no other and never stop dreaming & believing! You are unique. You are YOU! 

P.S- It's advisable to keep Pepper Spray in your handbag at all times in case some one messes with you! 

Lots of love, hugs and kisses,

Akriti 

xxx

Makeup for Glasses!

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

Oh My God! It's a Ghost!!

Sunday Brunch. Venue: Zara Tapas Bar.

I usually miss Sunday brunches because of my weekend makeup workshops which take place in Chennai, but this time around, I was taking a break from them! I couldn't control my excitement when the plan was made! I really look forward to Sunday Brunches- love the variety of food and of course the desserts! *_* Plus, it's better to hog during the day so that you have enough time to burn off the calories before you go to bed! ;)

While I was getting ready, I decided to just wear kajal and moisturizer! Then I got reminded of the sample products I got from Dior when I bought their lipstick (Many high end companies give out samples to customers when you buy makeup from them! They're great for traveling!) 

DIORSNOW

So I grabbed this BB Cream which the lady at the counter said was a fast moving one and slapped it all over my face. I really liked the coverage this BB cream gave me! It blended so easily, evened out my skin and gave me a fresh look! 

But, after a friend put up this picture on FB, I thought I saw a ghost...

My face looks painted!

Woaaaah! :O :/ :S 

I thought to myself- I didn't apply any foundation, nor did I touch the compact powder! How on earth did that happen!

I immediately got back home and hunted for the lil tube that I used on my face. The one thing I didn't realize it had- SPF 50! The BIGGEST culprit of looking washed out and mask-like in photos! 

Now how and why does this happen???

Sunscreen contain active ingredients- titanium dioxide and zinc oxide which prevents UV radiation from penetrating into your skin. It works the same way with photos! The sunscreen will reflect the flash and make you look like a WHITE AWFUL GHOST! ugh. Hey, that being said, don't throw away your sunscreens! You should continue using them, except when you are being photographed!

Your face will looks super smooth in broad daylight but in photos you'll look 3 shades fairer! This in not a good thing! 

The BB creams that I've come across have a max SPF of 15-20  but this one had an SPF 50 (no wonder it's called DiorSnow) which is AMAZING for the day but a DISASTER for flash photography!!! 

You can imagine the shock on my face when I saw this pic! Hahaha it was hilarious!!

Have a great day, take lots of pictures but remember not to wear a sunscreen or any makeup containing SPF while being photographed! :) 

Love,
Akriti
xxx