India Today- Woman's Beauty Pages

1. How do you get the perfect smoky eyes?
   Apply a light shade of concealer all over the top lid. Then apply a light eye shadow in a neutral tone with a larger brush all over the eye. Follow it up with a dar eye shadow over the eye lids and blend it properly towards the crease. Apply liner and smudge it. Finish the look of with mascara.
   
2. What would be a good everyday make-up routine for a natural look?
   Use a concealer and pressed powder all over the face. Then follow by, a neutral eye shadow and eyeliner. Apply blush to the apples of the cheeks. Finish off with mascara and lip gloss.
   
   
3. Should the lip liner and lipstick be the same color?
   Your lip liner should be neutral in color or match the shade of your lipstick. It should not be darker so that if the lipstick fades, all you have left is a ring of liner around your lips.
   
   
4. What is the best evening make-up regime?
   Stick to natural colors as unnaturally bright eye shadows make you look older. Go for smoky eyes for a dramatic look, enhance your lashes for a doe eyed effect. Use blushes and lipsticks that suit your skin tone and with lipstick make sure they don't make your teeth look dull and yellow. Do not match your lip color, that would be too matchy-matchy, a hint of color from your outfit on your eyes (or lips) looks sophisticated. When doing dramatic eyes keep the lip neutral and likewise if you're doing bold lips one down the eyes.
   
   
5. How do I make my eyes look bigger?
   Apply concealer on the top lid of the eyes, then using an eyeliner, trace the inside rim of your upper eyelashes. Dot the eyeliner between the lashes and create a line on the top of the outermost half of your eyelid. A thick line makes your eyes small. Trace the inside of your lower last line with the eyeliner, connecting it to the inner corners of your eye. Apply mascara to the upper lashes, then use mascara on the outer corner of your top eyelashes to widen your eyes.
   
   
6. What is the perfect red for desi skin?
   The perfect shades of red for desi skin would be deep red, burgundy, winem coral and peach.
   
   
7. How do you make thin lips look fuller?
   Apply concealer and foundation on your existing lip lines. Draw lines using lip liner slightly above the natural top line and above along your bottom line. Now, apply color to the entire lip and then apply lipstick from the center of your lips. Follow it up with gloss that should be applied to the center of the lip.
   
   
8. How do you apply blush properly?
   Start just below the apple of your cheeks, then sweep the blush upwards and outwards along your cheek bone.
   
   
9. How do you use sun screen with make-up?
   Apply a thin coat of sunscreen on your face. Once it has soaked into your skin, dab off the excess cream. Now, use foundation with SPF for added protection.
   
   
10. How do you get long and healthy nails?
    Bathe your nails in salt water as it makes them stronger. After 10 to 15 minutesm use a manicure set to remove the cuticles. Be careful not to cut into your nail bed. Use a nail buffer and nail file to shape your nails. Apple a cuticle cream, massaging it into your nails. You can also use a vitamin E oil or cream for your nails. Make sure you carry a nail file or buffer so that you can quickly file you nails in case they break or chip to prevent further damage.
    
    
11. How do you cover under-eye dark circles?
    Apply eye cream under your eyes, then dab concealer, applying it over the dark circles. Apply foundation, but only a fine layer. Use an eye shadow that will lessen the dark shade under your eyes.
    
    
12. How do you make a round face look thinner?
    Apply your normal shade of foundation then use a bronxer that is a shade darker than your skin tone, running the brush along your jaw line. Contour your temples brushing up and out. Use bronzer along the hollow areas of your cheeks for an angular look. Put a soft blush on the apples of your cheeks and at the highest point of your cheekbones apply a sheer highlighter. Now lightly dust translucent powder on your face for an airbrushed touch.
    
    
13. What are the best colors for the Indian skin tone
    The best color for Indian skin tone are browns, deep brick redm plum burgundy, copper, beige and orange.
    
    
14. How do you get rid of a shiny house?
    When you are applying moisturizer to the face, avoid the nose. Instead use make-up primers or moisturizers that have mattifying properties as it will keep the shine off the nose for long hours. Use powder for your nose, but make sure the finish looks natural.
    
    
15. How do you hide a hickey or a pimple?
    Put ice on it right away and the size of the hickey/pimple will reduce. Now, yse a green cream concealer as it will either hide it completely or at least make it a little less noticeable. Apply a thick layer of foundation, blending it into the entire neck (for hickeys) or part of the face (where the pimple is) and top it with some powder. Make sure you use a shade slightly darker than your skin tone.