- What surprises you most about working as a makeup artist?
People who don't have the right features to be photogenic still feel that make up would make them beautiful! - Could you name a few actresses you have worked with, and share their beauty secrets? Any favorite faces you absolutely love working with?
Malika Arora drinks loads of water throughout the day, as a result her skin is Flawless. I love working with Katrina Kaif and Laila Rouass they are simply beautiful, make up just becomes a compliment to the face here and not the center, which is nice. - Where do you find your inspiration?
Everywhere, literally EVERYWHERE. - What feature do you love to accentuate?
Eyes, lips and cheeks, also the skin. - Do you love working any specific brands or lines? Could you came some of your favorite products?
Shiseido Eye Shadows and Foundations; Chanel Mascaras, Foundations, and Lipsticks; Avon Focus Kohl Eye Liner and Lip Products, Shu Uemura Blushes. - Could you share your three beauty tips you could not live without?
Clean your skin constantly from time to time, use a sunscreen under make up or by itself ALL THE TIME, drink lots of water. - What are some make-up brushes you can't live without? Which brands do you use?
Nothing of the sort, I use a varied set of completely different brands, as long as the quality is good the brand does not matter. - What made you choose make-up artistry as a profession?
Because it's very easy. - What are your steps for the perfect, flawless, natural look?
Cleanse the skin first prep it with a bit of moisturizer and follow with a very light liquid foundation, use a concealer where needed and set with a light translucent powder. Use a soft blush on the apples of the cheeks and dust a light bronzer on the outer edges of the face. for the eyes keep the shadow on the lid natural and caramel, accent the socket with a darker brown and the outer corners of the eyes with the same shade of brown to lift the eye gently. Finish with mascara and the lips with a transparent tinted gloss. - Could you give us a few make-up products that suit desi skin tones?
All the products i mentioned above in 'my favorites' list are functional even on desi skin tones. - How does make-up help define a woman's personality?
Surely.. it does reflect how she feels inside. and also her personality or rather the personality that she wants to project. - How would you define true beauty?
Children. - What is a quick way to change a day look to a special occasion or nighttime face?
Changing the lip color to something more dramatic does help change the look a lot. Also using some heavy liner with kohl can make it look different. - What advice can you offer women on how to best choose the right colors for their face?
One needs to go into a store to test all the colors on themselves. Though the rule is:- fair skin tones- cool colors to mid tone
- wheatish/olive skin tones- mid tone to warmer colors
- darker and dusky skin tones- warmer colors.
- What is the most important make-up tip we all should consider?
Remove all traces of makeup after you get back home. and don't over do the look when getting out. Less is more. - What is the best way for a woman to improve her overall beauty?
Exercise to flush the skin of all its toxins, detox regularly, cleanse the skin regularly and keep your beauty products in a cold place if you keep them for a long time like a refrigerator. - What are the current make-up trends for 2008?
The glam bohemian look is very in for summer, it would continue until winter, its glamorous and super chic. - How much art is actually involved in make-up application?
Depends if one wants to be creative then there is some art involved or it can be very functional. - What are some beauty essentials for women on the go?
Compact, mascara, long stay lip color, light blush. - What's the worst thing a woman can do to her face?
Not clean it after a long day. - What do you think are best/worst trends in the make-up industry right now?
None really, its only after the time has past that we realize that some trends could have been improved on, thats why they come back years later.
Reader Questions
- Aarti, i♥makeup reader: What face primer would you recommend? I use the M.A.C Prep + Prime Skin one but from close, it looks like I rubbed glitter on my face!
M.A.C Prep + Prime is better for professional work rather than everyday use, it can be a bit heavy with pigment and also look a bit off in regular light. Use a light moisturizer like Clarins Lotion SPF15 or Shiseido The Skincare Day Moisture Protection SPF 15 PA+ - Regular. - Aarti, i♥makeup reader: What lipstick & blush would you recommend for darker skin tones like Bipasha Basu/Malaika Arora?
Shiseido and Avon have some very nice tones and shades for darker skin tones. Also they keep the lips moist and supple. My favorite one for dusky tones is Shu Uemura Glow On Blush in Vicious Apricot. - Kaya, i♥makeup reader: What tinted moisturizer do u recommend?
Use a regular moisturizer that suits your skin.. if you want it tinted mix a couple of drops of your color foundation into it. - Kaya, i♥makeup reader: What bronzer do u recommend?
NARS Laguna and Casino Bronzing Powder - Kaya, i♥makeup reader: What is the look this spring/summer?
The glam bohemian look is in. Dusky warm glamorous for day and night, use a lot of color this summer. - Kaya, i♥makeup reader: Should bronzer be worn right now currently even if it's not hot?
Not in the day if it is too humid. it can make the skin look streaky. - Kaya, i♥makeup reader: What foundation in general do u recommend?
Chanel foundations are great for the skin. - Kaya, i♥makeup reader: What is the best light-weight concealer on the market? Which concealer would you think is compatible with M.A.C Select Tint?
There is a huge market out of the mac stores it would be nice to actually try them all out. Sephoras around the world has some great cosmetics in a super wide range...As for the product you've mentioned i don't know about it as i don't use it, Looking for the best concealer for you would mean to try and test several in the market as each would react differently to your skin type and lifestyle. Chanel Vitalumière Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF15 is great for light wear use. Prescriptives too does a wide range of personalized foundations. - Sophia, i♥makeup reader: What is the no makeup look?
The natural non color look is the no make up look. - Sophia, i♥makeup reader: How can I carry off the no make-up nude look? What products would u recommend for it?
Neutral eyeshadow, mascara, concealer and compact, natural lip color and gloss. - Sophia, i♥makeup reader: I'm 16 what foundation is best for suited for my skin?
None. You are way to young to use foundation. At 16 your skin is very good. use a compact if you feel that your skin gets too oily. - Sophia, i♥makeup reader: Are YSL mascaras good?
Yes. - Sophia, i♥makeup reader: Which concealer, in your opinion is better YSL Touche Eclat or M.A.C Concealer??
YSL Touche Eclat - Aishwarya, i♥makeup reader: What is a good foundation (brand name, shade) for wheatish skin?
Chanel Vitalumière Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF15, you need to go to the store and test the shades to your skin tone. - Aishwarya, i♥makeup reader: What tips would you give for peeling, dry skin?
Visit a skin specialist. - Aishwarya, i♥makeup reader: What eye shadows and lip colors suit wheatish skin tones?
Warm shades suit wheatish/dusky skin tones the best. - Aishwarya, i♥makeup reader: What is an easy way to apply blush?
Smile and apply on the apples of the cheeks. - Indian Girl, fellow blogger, and i♥makeup reader: If less is more this summer, how less is less? (make-up wise in reference to desi skin tones). Also, she adds, I just want you to tell him how much I adore him [:p] and if ever he is in USA he should ring me up so we I could extract all his knowledge of make-up from him.
Less means less foundation and just enough concealer. Keep the colors also used under control and within a defined space. if need be reapply the color to intensify the shade.
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