The Beauty in Indian Makeup & Accessories

In the spirit of adorning (and adoring) ourselves with beautiful jewels and clothing, we see the Indian clothing, headpieces, and accessories as a trend this summer as well! 

They show us the beauty and elegance that the culture brings and an inspiration that we can all use. For me, these pieces inspire a “take no prisoners” approach to makeup. Doesn't mean we need to overdo it, just add flair and not be shy about it.  

While the rest of you makeup can be just as stunning, the eyes are the main focus for creating this look. Colors that can be used for your eyeshadow are turquoise, coral, bronze/burnt orange, gold and even reds and purples. 

Kohl liner should be used around the rim of your eyes to emphasize the look, followed by dark mascara and lashes for that extra “Umph!” 

Depending on the eyeshadow that you use, you can either match your lips (for example, purple or red) or do a golden hue to compliment the look.  Finish off your look with a bronzer or coral blush to tie it all together.

Whatever look is your style; these are definitely empowering styles that can be pulled off with a good dose of confidence!

The 60's!

The period between prim & proper ideals of the ‘50s and saucy sexiness that was the ‘70s. Such a time of growth and experimentation and , as it always is with self expression, makeup was no exception.

To bring this look to life, we begin with  Eyes and create the Doe-eyed effect. Soft and innocent with that flirty kitten edge. Begin  by using light eyeshadow-such a blue, pink, or even white-as your base. add dimension by creating a high crease with a darker eyeshadow. 

This is usually done with so shade of black and to create this look with a modern twist, you can use a liner-liquid or pencil-to make it more dramatic. If you want a softer look, you can use either a brown or a soft black as the eye shadow. 

Line the inside of your eye with a white pencil to make your eyes look bigger and brighter and finish off by adding a flirty, "come hither" lash! 

On your cheeks, the color should be a "barely there" soft pink. The shade will depend on your skin tone and it should be applied  on the apples of your cheeks. Do this by smiling to find the apples of your cheeks and blending the blush out towards your temples. 

Finish up your look by using pale, soft pink lipstick with a bit of gloss. Your groovy look is now ready! Hope you enjoyed reading this!

Peace & Love!