M.A.C Make-up Artist Vimi J on Winter '08 Trends (Part Two)

Make-up this season is all about taking inspiration from the past and making it futuristic, or new age. Permanent beauty themes are now updated with new techniques and possibilities. Classic beauty statements are being translated into makeup that responds to the new digital age.

Skin now goes beyond the pale and natural look into a technically transgressive trend that works with brand new possibilities of texture, three-dimensionality and light–effects.

Katrina Kaif is wearing M.A.C Powder Blush in Frankly Scarlet

“Skin this fall-winter should be highly-sculpted and 3D. This can be achieved by using M.A.C Studio Tech that matches your skin tone perfectly. You can then use deeper-toned blushes (M.A.C Powder Blushes in Frankly Scarlet, Flirt & Tease, Fever, Format, Ambering Rose) to add depth and dimension to you face. Finish the look by adding a highlighter (M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish in Light Flush) on your cheekbones or under the brow and on the bow of your lips,” says Vimi Joshi, senior artist, M.A.C.

The eyes continue to be the main focus. “This season is all about sultry eyes that are smoked up using deep blues and grays (M.A.C A Mei Bold Eyes),” she says. “You can line your eyes using M.A.C Eye Kohl in Smolder, apply M.A.C Eye Shadow in Print all around the eye area and make sure that it is perfectly blended. To finish off the look, use M.A.C Plush Lash Mascara,” she adds.

Kareena Kapoor donning the 'Elizabeth Taylor' Look

Another big comeback is the Elizabeth Taylor look, which inspires this season cat’s eyes. However this time, it comes with a modern touch. Texture and pigment are all important in channeling a classically Taylorish smoky eye into modern territory: think in terms of metals infused with sumptuous jewel shades, brushed alloys, zinc, aluminum, lead, nickel and titanium, interjected with baroque gem-tones that infuse smoke with a lurex-shot finish.

Amrita Rao is wearing M.A.C Lipstick in Girl About Town

This winter, wear your lips loud and proud with splashes of bold colors (M.A.C Lipsticks in Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Full Fuchsia, Violetta, CB96). “You can also line your lips using a lip pencil and then add a layer of lip gloss,” suggests Joshi.

Kareena is wearing M.A.C Nail Lacquer in Rocker

Wear aubergines, deep purples and deep reds in metallic textures on your nails (M.A.C Nail Lacquers in Boom!, Dark Angel, Rocker).

Vimi emphasizes the need to be experimental with your makeup. “Have fun, try out some new looks and don't hold back. It’s only makeup and it will wash off.”