Mascara Monologue: The Perfect Eyeliner
Hey there. I see most women ...: The Perfect Eyeliner Hey there. I see most women struggling with the application of their eye liner. Well the best way to get it right is...
Hey Everybody... Welcome to MASCARA MONOLOGUE!This blog is an endeavour by me to reach out to help you with any and every make query on earth, right from application of make up ,what to buy, where to buy & how to get the colours right on your skin tone all the way to the intricacies of daily & glamorous make up for the various occasions in a woman life. SO join me on this colorful journey - Stay gorgeous & be beautiful:)
Monday, 2 July 2012
The Perfect Eyeliner
Hey there. I see most women struggling with the application of their eye liner. Well the best way to get it right is by practising it. Eye liner is the magical wand that does the trick for eyes every time. Small eyes look bigger instantly. It always helps take away the attention from a dark under eye and bags too. I see most people applying it in a circular shape - that is thin at the inner & outer corners and thickest in the center. On the contrary it needs to be, thin to thick, just flickin it out at the outer corner of the eye. An eye liner extending out of your eye shape will always give the impression of a larger eye.
Also people struggling with liquid eye liners remember pencil eye liners are way easy to apply. Anytime you go a little wrong, just smudge it with your finger tip or a smudger. Don't limit yourself with a black eye liner, blue, green , brown & greys are really interesting shades to use. Also please do not skip the mascara. Curl those lashes and apply atleast 2-3 coats.
I find Bourjois pencils absolutely perfect. The price & colours too are great. Check out thier 'smoky eye' pencils. Achieving the smokey eye look with them is cake walk. Am the biggest fan of MAC eyepencil called TEDDY, its the perfect brown no matter what shade you are.
Hey there. I see most women struggling with the application of their eye liner. Well the best way to get it right is by practising it. Eye liner is the magical wand that does the trick for eyes every time. Small eyes look bigger instantly. It always helps take away the attention from a dark under eye and bags too. I see most people applying it in a circular shape - that is thin at the inner & outer corners and thickest in the center. On the contrary it needs to be, thin to thick, just flickin it out at the outer corner of the eye. An eye liner extending out of your eye shape will always give the impression of a larger eye.
Also people struggling with liquid eye liners remember pencil eye liners are way easy to apply. Anytime you go a little wrong, just smudge it with your finger tip or a smudger. Don't limit yourself with a black eye liner, blue, green , brown & greys are really interesting shades to use. Also please do not skip the mascara. Curl those lashes and apply atleast 2-3 coats.
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Hey you beautiful people! I am back with my inputs and I thought how about talking about the 'classic red lips'! No make up can do what just gorgeous red lips can. It can add instant glamour to a much mundane make up routine of ours. I still see a lot of people running away from this colour. They think its a bit too much and mostly what I get to hear is that it does not suit them & they don't know which red to buy.
If you want to under play red lips, just go with very subtle eye make up. A shimmery brown eye shadow all over your lids ( try Mulch from MAC) with atleast 2- 3 coats of mascara , a generous lining of kohl & you are done with your eyes ( do i need to mention your concealor & foundation regimen?)
To get those perfect red lips , dab a bit of shimmer on your cupid's bow! It makes your lips look irresistible, line your lips with a red lip liner gently (try BOURJOIS Red) , and fill up your complete lip with the same. Take your red lipstick and fill up your lips with a lip brush for precision (try CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet, 38, La Fascinante) specifically for Asian skin or you can go for MAC Russian Red or Rubywoo in case you prefer bright red. I prefer the matt shades than glossy in red.
IF you think you got it in you to carry off the smokey eyes, don't think twice. Make them dark & black, all you need to make sure is that your make up is well blended & voila!!! you are ready to shine. Bronzer looks great with this look, make sure you dab some over your blush & face to look absolutely divine. A generous sweep of bronzer on your collar bones will make you look like a diva.
Though the most timeless look for red lips , is the winged eye liner & hair gelled back into a bun or pony tail . You can never go wrong with this look. You can view more images with red lips on my website www.chandnisingh.com.
Keep it red:):)
If you want to under play red lips, just go with very subtle eye make up. A shimmery brown eye shadow all over your lids ( try Mulch from MAC) with atleast 2- 3 coats of mascara , a generous lining of kohl & you are done with your eyes ( do i need to mention your concealor & foundation regimen?)
To get those perfect red lips , dab a bit of shimmer on your cupid's bow! It makes your lips look irresistible, line your lips with a red lip liner gently (try BOURJOIS Red) , and fill up your complete lip with the same. Take your red lipstick and fill up your lips with a lip brush for precision (try CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet, 38, La Fascinante) specifically for Asian skin or you can go for MAC Russian Red or Rubywoo in case you prefer bright red. I prefer the matt shades than glossy in red.
Though the most timeless look for red lips , is the winged eye liner & hair gelled back into a bun or pony tail . You can never go wrong with this look. You can view more images with red lips on my website www.chandnisingh.com.
Keep it red:):)
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Hellllo everyone! Am back after a long break & I promise to be regular here on. The year has been eventful & have loved every bit of it so far. Coming back to my most favorite topic - hair & make up, I thought will speak of Bridal hair & make up as I have had the chance of having some wonderful clients, as usual. Am thoroughly pleased to see that girls today no longer wish to look like a Christmas tree. They want to look every bit of the beautiful bride without painting themselves under layers of white foundations and green/red /orange eye shadows. I however do not also believe that colored eye shadows are any bad....its all in the application & getting the shades and blending right.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Bridal Make up for summers & rainy seasons
Hello there! Am back with more on this blog! Sorry for the disappearing act have been extremely caught up with work. Considering the number of calls I have got for bridal hair & make up ,I thought how about discussing it??!!
Hair & make up for weddings & other occasions can be tricky. The heat & humidity can so mess it up. I recommend, keeping everything very simple.Application of too much of foundation can be the worst thing that you can do because it will just melt and crack up as well. With the rising temperatures , all those bridal clothes + jewellery one is bound to be sweaty.
Make-up tips:
1. Keep the moisturiser little
2. Use a Primer. Application of primer not only preps your skin up for smooth application of concealer & foundation but it also controls the sweat as it temporarily shuts your pores down & makes your foundation last longer.
Product recommendations : Primers by Kryolan, Mac & Chanel are fantastic.
3. Keep the application of concealer & foundation to the bare minimum.
4. Apply translucent powder liberally.
5. Apply powder illuminators over the cream ones. The cream illuminators doubled with sweat will make you shine a bit too much.
6.You can stick to your regular eye make- up, just make sure the eye liner & mascara is water proof.
7. Stick to powder blush . Cream blush again will add too much of a sheen to your skin.
8. Put on that lipstick & dab it in place with a lip seal.
9. Finally apply a make-up fixer. This usually comes in a spray bottle. You need to keep it 8 to 10 inches away from your face.Apply liberally & let it dry off naturally. As the name
suggests, a make-up fixer makes sure that your make -up lasts you over a long period of time, without any touch ups.
Product Recommendations: Make -up fixers by Kryolan & Make-up forever.
Hope my tips help you keep that make-up longer on your skin!
Stay tuned in for more tips....Also keep watching my updates from the Ford Super Model of the world contest starting tomorrow at the Leela Kempenski Hotel, Gurgaon.Am the Hair & Make-up artist working closely with all the contestants & other team members for the next 5 days. Stay tuned to know who is the most stunning of them all!
Hair & make up for weddings & other occasions can be tricky. The heat & humidity can so mess it up. I recommend, keeping everything very simple.Application of too much of foundation can be the worst thing that you can do because it will just melt and crack up as well. With the rising temperatures , all those bridal clothes + jewellery one is bound to be sweaty.
Make-up tips:
1. Keep the moisturiser little
2. Use a Primer. Application of primer not only preps your skin up for smooth application of concealer & foundation but it also controls the sweat as it temporarily shuts your pores down & makes your foundation last longer.
Product recommendations : Primers by Kryolan, Mac & Chanel are fantastic.
3. Keep the application of concealer & foundation to the bare minimum.
4. Apply translucent powder liberally.
5. Apply powder illuminators over the cream ones. The cream illuminators doubled with sweat will make you shine a bit too much.
6.You can stick to your regular eye make- up, just make sure the eye liner & mascara is water proof.
7. Stick to powder blush . Cream blush again will add too much of a sheen to your skin.
8. Put on that lipstick & dab it in place with a lip seal.
9. Finally apply a make-up fixer. This usually comes in a spray bottle. You need to keep it 8 to 10 inches away from your face.Apply liberally & let it dry off naturally. As the name
suggests, a make-up fixer makes sure that your make -up lasts you over a long period of time, without any touch ups.
Product Recommendations: Make -up fixers by Kryolan & Make-up forever.
Hope my tips help you keep that make-up longer on your skin!
Stay tuned in for more tips....Also keep watching my updates from the Ford Super Model of the world contest starting tomorrow at the Leela Kempenski Hotel, Gurgaon.Am the Hair & Make-up artist working closely with all the contestants & other team members for the next 5 days. Stay tuned to know who is the most stunning of them all!
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Answering your Queries
Aanchal: The amount of moisturiser that needs to be added to your foundation is "pea" size. The moisturiser I totally recommend is "Morning Nectar" by Biotique. Please check my "Top 20 Make-up products" for recommendations on foundations.
Saturday, 28 May 2011
How much Concealer / Foundation to apply during a hot summer day?
Most women I see during the day time apply no concealer or foundation. Kohl , eye liner & lipstick seem to be the most favourite. My question is ... Why do we only have to look our best when we go for work or for a party?
Most women assume it takes a lot of make-up to look good - well its not so. Just a few dots of concealer under eyes, a drop of foundation mixed with your regular moisturiser, patted over your face & neck, can do the trick. Do not forget to apply a dot of your foundation, in dabbing motion, over the concealer. Apply loose powder on top, to set it in place.
If you sweat a lot or have extremely oily skin you could just dab some concealor on & use some translucent powder or compact powder with a huge powder brush, in circular motions all over your face, neck & eye lids too.
People with clear good skin can use a tinted moisturiser with a bit of concealer.
TIP: How to choose the shade of your concealer & its application?
* Your concealer should just be about a shade lighter than your skin tone. Don't make it too light otherwise it will be a task for you to blend it in.
*The trick to getting the concealer application right is - DABBING. Apply a few dots of concealer extending from the inner corner of the eyes to the outer corner & blend with with the tip of your ring finger using the 'dab' technique. If you rub , you won't get the desired coverage.
TIP: What concealer to apply if one has problematic under eyes?
* If you have black /blue dark circles apply an orange concealer.
*If you have severe eye bags do not use a thick creamy concealer, use a liquid one instead & use as minimum as possible.The more you use, the more your lines will show.
*If your eye lids are dark as well, apply a dot of concealer there as well. Make sure its not a lot or you will see a lot of crease lines all over your eye lids.
TIP : How to choose your foundation?
* Choose three shades of foundation that are the closest to your skin shade.
* Apply all three in small patches over your face.
* The one that shows the least - is your Shade.
Choosing a colour way lighter than your skin tone is only going to make you look like a clown. Your skin will start looking grey after sometime. Also when you apply your foundation , no matter how little it is, do not forget to blend it into your hair line & a bit on your ears as well.
Hope these tips help you look more gorgeous than you already are....Cheers!
Most women assume it takes a lot of make-up to look good - well its not so. Just a few dots of concealer under eyes, a drop of foundation mixed with your regular moisturiser, patted over your face & neck, can do the trick. Do not forget to apply a dot of your foundation, in dabbing motion, over the concealer. Apply loose powder on top, to set it in place.
If you sweat a lot or have extremely oily skin you could just dab some concealor on & use some translucent powder or compact powder with a huge powder brush, in circular motions all over your face, neck & eye lids too.
People with clear good skin can use a tinted moisturiser with a bit of concealer.
TIP: How to choose the shade of your concealer & its application?
* Your concealer should just be about a shade lighter than your skin tone. Don't make it too light otherwise it will be a task for you to blend it in.
*The trick to getting the concealer application right is - DABBING. Apply a few dots of concealer extending from the inner corner of the eyes to the outer corner & blend with with the tip of your ring finger using the 'dab' technique. If you rub , you won't get the desired coverage.
TIP: What concealer to apply if one has problematic under eyes?
* If you have black /blue dark circles apply an orange concealer.
*If you have severe eye bags do not use a thick creamy concealer, use a liquid one instead & use as minimum as possible.The more you use, the more your lines will show.
*If your eye lids are dark as well, apply a dot of concealer there as well. Make sure its not a lot or you will see a lot of crease lines all over your eye lids.
TIP : How to choose your foundation?
* Choose three shades of foundation that are the closest to your skin shade.
* Apply all three in small patches over your face.
* The one that shows the least - is your Shade.
Choosing a colour way lighter than your skin tone is only going to make you look like a clown. Your skin will start looking grey after sometime. Also when you apply your foundation , no matter how little it is, do not forget to blend it into your hair line & a bit on your ears as well.
Hope these tips help you look more gorgeous than you already are....Cheers!
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