2. STEP 1
Begin with skin care and then use
primer
Make sure that you are using your regular
moisturiser and allowing it to seep into the
skin, at least 15 minutes before moving on to
foundation.
After moisturiser and before foundation, I
would strongly recommend you to use a face
primer.
A primer makes your foundation last longer. It
acts like a barrier between your skin and the
foundation
3. STEP 2
Move on to the foundation
Now, the skin care and primer will make the application of
your foundation very smooth.
So, apply a good foundation of your choice- powder, liquid
or cream.
Make sure that you set the liquid or cream foundation
with a loose powder, so, that your foundation stays all
through the day.
4. STEP 3
Time for the eyeshadow
Remember, your eyes should not ‘match’ your
outfit; it should ‘compliment’ the colours on
your dress.
Use colours that are opposite of the colours on
your dress. The key to applying eyeshadow is
using a flat eyeshadow brush and then a fluffy
dome shaped brush to blend.
Make sure to apply a darker colour in your
crease and follow it up with a highlighter up to
your brow bone.
This softens any harsh lines that could be
visible to the naked eye.
5. STEP 4
Kajal, followed by the eyeliner
Apply a black, brown, blue or green coloured
kajal in the waterline and then line the lash line
with black eyeliner.
You could use a pencil, gel or liquid liner–
whichever you feel comfortable with. Indian
women look great in a winged liner.
But, never ever think of complimenting your
smokey eye with red lips! It is always ‘smokey
eyes with nude lips’ or ‘bright lips with
nude/neutral eyes’.
6. STEP 5
Time to curl your lashes and apply
mascara
Remember, always curl first and then apply
mascara. If you do it the other way around,
your lashes are going to break.
An eye lash curler is the most underrated
makeup product. Using a curler can make your
eyes look ‘awake’.
Apply mascara from the roots of the lashes and
wiggle the wand in a zigzag motion till you
reach the tip.
This will add definition and volume to your
lashes.
7. STEP 6
Moment to add some blush
For a natural looking glow, apply blush on
the apple of your cheeks with an upward
movement going into the hairline.
The best way to judge where the blush
needs to be applied is by smiling in the
mirror, this way you know the high-rise
points of your cheeks.
Use a big fluffy brush to blend the blush
on the cheeks.
8. STEP 7
Contour and highlight
Next, use a brown matte shade which is two
shades darker than your skin colour to contour
your cheeks.
Suck in your cheekbones, notice the hollows
and apply the contouring powder there and
blend.
No lines must be visible.
9. STEP 8
Line your lips
Before you begin with your makeup, make sure
that you have applied some lip balm.
This will keep your lips moist, and will allow
your lip liner and lipstick to glide on easily.
Remove the lip balm with a tissue and line your
lips with the help of a lip pencil. I feel that lip
liners are brilliant as they act as a base for your
lipstick!
It is a good idea to fill the entire lip with the
pencil, before you move on to your lip colour
10. STEP 9
Apply your lip colour
Run your lipstick over the base coat, then take
a tissue and place it on your lips to remove the
smudges.
After this run some loose powder with a brush,
over your lips. This will make your lipstick last
much longer!
After this again apply another coat of the
lipstick and gently press a tissue over.
Now you can eat or drink anything, your lips
are not going to lose their colour!
11. STEP 10
Get ready to smile
Now that you have followed all the steps,
walk with confidence and don’t forget
your million dollar smile!
Don't worry if you have not followed a
certain step to the T, just remember the
key to look gorgeous is to be confident and
happy!