Amrita Arora's Beauty Breakdown by Subhash Vagal

A Sparkly Gaze

If you recall, a few days ago I blogged about Kareena loving her silver liner. Here's Amrita's version, give your eyes a silver lining with a little shimmer. There are two ways to achieve this look. You could line your eyes with a silver pencil (Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Gunmetal), just draw a line all the way around and lightly smudge with a smudge brush. Or, cover your lids with a nude eyeshadow (M.A.C Eye Shadow in All That Glitters), and then lightly dust your lower lid with some shimmer powder (M.A.C Iridescent Loose Powder in Silver Dusk). "You could just let the shimmer fall on your cheeks for a wispy, dreamy look, " says Vagal (the make-up artist). Add some false eyelashes (M.A.C Lash in 21), and apply two coats of mascara (M.A.C Plush Lash Mascara) to make your eyes stand out. To make sure you don't draw away attention from your eyes, opt for a sheer or nude lipstick (M.A.C Slimshine Lipstick in Ultra-Elegant).

A Radiant Visage

Nothing screams super-sexy more than a glowing, healthy complexion. For a natural glow that's pearly and luminous, try a liquid illuminator (Benefit High Beam). It highlights your face with subtle light-reflecting particles. To help the illuminator go on smoothly, first exfoliate with a homemade facial scrub. Blend sesame oil with fine brown sugar, work this paste on to your wet skin in an upward circular motion, and rinse, "The key to this look is to make sure you blend the illuminator for a sheer effect," says Subhash Vagal, celebrity make-up artist. Apply moisturizer (Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 15) and pat some concealer (YSL Touche Eclat) to cover under-eye circles. Finally, dab illuminator all over like you would if you were applying foundation.

Sultry Lips

Nothing can be a bigger turn-off than chapped, peeling lipstick. So make it a ritual to dab lots of lip balm (M.A.C Lip Conditioner SPF 15) before you begin. To copy Amrita's bare look, line your lips with a nude-colored lip pencil (M.A.C Cremestick Liner in Honey B). And follow it up by brushing a shiny gloss in a sheer shade (M.A.C Tinted Lipglass in Chai) over your pout. "Stay with the mellow mood by dusting your cheeks with a subtle blush (M.A.C Powder Blush in Honour), and opting for a bronze eye shadow (M.A.C Eye Shadow in Bronze) on your upper lids," says Subhash.

A Glowing Body

Show some skin this season. And in keeping with summer, make sure it gleams. "To get an all-over body shine, first apply some moisturizer (Kiehl's Creme De Corps Body Lotion) on your back, shoulders, and arms," suggests Vagal. The using a flat buffer brush (M.A.C Brush in 183), dust some shimmer powder (M.A.C Iridescent Loose Powder in Golden Bronze). Don't worry if you miss a few parts. You can also use a shimmery lotion (Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer) or mix a sparkly eyeshadow or bronzer with your regular body lotion and apply.