Slick, smooth and glossy hair pulled back into ponytails and hair accessorised with scarves dominated the runway on the last day of the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15. Take a look.
Neat and sleek is the trick
Designers Shweta Kapur, Sneha Arora and Amalraj Sengupta opted for neatly scrunched ponytails that perfectly complimented their elegant collections on the last day of the extravaganza.
Scarves tied as turbands
Models looked stunning walking down the ramp in beautifully crafted head scarves for designer duo Ashima Leena’s ethnic collection.
The grand finale of the Amazon India Fashion was a historical moment as 25 A-list designers from the fraternity got together to showcase 50 outfits to pay an ode to ‘Crafts of India’. Designers opted for unique headgears, scarves tied as turbans, caps with intricate mirror work and maang tikkas.
Fourth day at the Amazon India Fashion week A/W’ 15 witnessed clean lines and androgynous looks by various designers like Sahil Kochhar, Pia Pauro, Bodice by Ruchika Sachdev, Péro by Aneeth Arora and Gaurav Gupta. Here is an insight to the best of beauty trends that ruled the ramp.
Designers Nikhita, Pratima Pandey and Sahil Kochhar presented their outfits in various hues of black, nude and red complementing dramatic smokey eyes with nude lips. On the other hand Designers like Aneeth Arora and Gaurav Gupta opted for soft smokey eyes with a pop of baby pink along with soft, sculpted bronzed skin.
The ‘barely-there’ make-up look dominated the collections of day four of the Amazon India Fashion Week with designers Viral, Ashish & Vikrant and Bodice by Ruchika Sachdeva opting for nude eyes, pink tinted lips and warm toned cheeks.
Mixing modern cuts with playful textures designers Poonam Bhagat and Sonam Dubal added a dash of brilliant coral on the lips and silver hues on the eyes flattering their winter collection whereas designer Pia Pauro opted for a tint of pink on the lips and traced the water-line with white, highlighting the inner-corners of the eyes making the models look fresh and natural.
Neatly clenched hair in ponytails, African headgears, colourful scarves and simple-pulled back hair were some of the looks that ruled the runway. Here’s a quick look at the best hair-styling trends that were most prominent on the fourth day of the Amazon India Fashion Week.
#1 Puffs and ponytails
On day four of the Amazon India Fashion Week, Designers Pratima Pandey, Sahil Kochhar and Nikhita opted for high puffs with ponytails complement their collections.
#2 Tribal headgears, scarfs and braided hairbands
Designer Pia Pauro’s collection ‘Riders on the storm’ went a step away from the usual where models were seen wearing African tribal feathery headgears which were an absolute treat to the eye. Designer Sonam Dubal went for colourful scarfs tied as turbands for her collection that consisted of a mix of reds, fuchsia and orange whereas designer label Virtues by Viral, Ashish & Vikrant used braided hairband and accessories to complete their military inspired look.
#3 Twists and buns
Models looked stunning in Scottish caps and hair tied into twisted buns on the sides walking the ramp for designer Aneeth Arora. Neatly tied accessorised-buns were donned by models showcasing the collections of Designers Poonam Bhagat and Sonam Dubal.
#4 Half-scrunched hair
Bodice by Ruchika Sachdeva kept it simple staying true to its collection with half-scrunched hair to the back secured with a small hair tie. Whereas designer Gaurav Gupta chose long front flicks and high buns for the models showcasing his metallic collection.
The third day of Amazon India Fashion Week was all about the wintery palette with subtle eyes, luminous skin and earthy tones. Here is an insight into everything we loved about beauty and make-up at day three of the Amazon India Fashion Week.
#1 Modern take on smokey eyes
Designers Paromita Banerjee and Tanvi Kedia took a modern take on the classic smokey eyes by highlighting the inner corners using a touch of gold. The gold seemed to have perfectly blended into the grey stone blue eyeshadow above the eyelid and into the lower lash line.
#2 R for red, R for retro!
Red lips were prominent throughout the first day of the Amazon India Fashion Week and they appeared yet again on the third day, but with a retro spin. Designers Anupama Dayal, Sanchita and Namrata Joshpuria made a statement with soft subtle kohl eyes keeping the focus only on the perfectly sculpted rusty red lips.
#3 Luminescent skin
The third day of Amazon India Fashion Week was all about dewy, luminescent skin with just a hint of blush for a natural flushed glow. Models had flawlessly radiant looking skin with soft highlights, contoured and structured cheeks that appeared fresh and romantic.
Immaculately clenched hair, serpentine tresses, simple straight hair and gothic emo looks dominated the runway on day three at the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15. Here’s a quick look on the best hair-styling trends that were most prominent on the ramp.
#1 Tidy ponytails
Designer duo Pankaj and Nidhi opted for neat ponytails for their collection ‘Rouge Minerale’ which perfectly complimented the reds, arctic pink and sapphire blue silhouettes on the other hand designers Tanvi Kedia and Paromita Banerjee also went for neatly clenched ponytails for their traditional collections ‘Jama ’and ‘Boro part 2’ respectively.
#2 Serpentine tresses
The models looked stunning walking down the ramp for designer Rina Singh’s artistic pieces under the label ‘EKA’ and label 11.11 in open wavy tresses on the third day of the Amazon India Fashion Week.
#3 Go Emo
Designer Sanchita opted for something different by giving an ‘emo look’ to her models dressed up in leopard and floral print outfits.
#4 Open Locks
Designer Anupama Dayal presented her ethnic yet contemporary collection where models were seen wearing maang tikkas and head scarves with long front locks.
#5 Straight middle-part hair
Designer Namrata Joshipura went simple with straight middle-parted hair complementing her strong, powerful and feminine collection for her collection showcased at Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15
Beachy Bohemian curls, neatly teased hair, fuss-free buns, and simple straight hair dominated the ramp on the second day at the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15. Here’s a sneak peak into the hairstyling trends that were prominent on the runway at day two of AIFW.
#1 Teased hair
Designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna opened the second day of the 25th edition of the Amazon India Fashion Week by unveiling their collection ‘An early frost’ with models walking the ramp in neatly tied hair with teased puffs to enhance the overall impact of their structured outfits.
#2 Beachy Bohemian curls
Designer duo Hemant and Nandita and designer Pallavi Mohan opted for loose Boho curls for their collections. They accessorised the model’s beachy locks with hats and floral retro bands.
#3 Tidy buns
Designer Samant Chauhan chose fuss-free neat buns to complement his collection that represented purity and divine energy.
#4 Messy fishtail braids
Designers Malini Ramani and Rina Dhaka presented their edgy and dazzling collections with models walking the catwalk in side-swept messy fishtail braids.
#5 Straight middle-part hair
Staying true to their design philosophy ‘simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication’, designer duo Abraham and Thakore went for straight hair with a middle-parting accessorised with monochrome clips on either sides of the parting on the second day of the Amazon India Fashion Week Day.
The most-anticipated Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter edition kicked off in New Delhi on 25thMarch 2015. Besides the awe-inspiring ensembles of India’s most renowned fashion designers, there were also plenty of exciting hair-styling trends to check out on day 1 of the event. Here’s our pick of the best ways to do up those tresses as learned from the runway.
#1 Tie ‘em tresses:
Models walking the ramp for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh’s collection ‘The Best Medicine is Laughter’ were seen in neatly tied-up hair buns on the side and back. The nurse caps perfectly complemented the theme. Models walking for Kavita Bhartia completed the entire look with roughly curled, tied-up hair.
#2 Crop them up:
The ear-short, curled, muddled look was carried off effortlessly by models walking the ramp for designer Nikasha’s collection ‘Ruby’ on the second day of the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15.
#3 Crowns and gilded glamour:
Designer Anju Modi transformed the ramp into a dreamy world with her collection ‘How to write a fairytale’ with models in open, tangled, curly hair and crowns to complement the entire look. Concluding the first day of the extravaganza was designer JJ Valaya’s collection ‘The Bolshoi Bazaar’ with models walking effortlessly in high, tied buns with antique gold embellished head bands and hair accessories.
Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15 kicked off yesterday in the best way possible. From the minimal make-up look, to fresh and dewy, to bold statement lips, there was a degree of experimentation and tonnes of catchy statements everywhere! Here are the make-up trends that stood out on day 1.
#1 The best of reds
Make-up artists brought sexy back with red. Bold and bright shades of scarlet, wine and berry red ruled the stage on day 1. From designer Anju Modi’s ‘How to write a fairytale’ to Kavita Bhartia and Rajesh Pratap Singh’s ‘The best medicine is laughter’, almost every show made a statement with well-defined lips, be it matte or glossy, adding a pop of colour to the pastel and neutral hues.
#2 Glittering eyes
On day 1, designer Anju Modi showcased shimmery white and aqua blue smoky eyes on her models. Other designers like JJ Valaya, Nikasha, Kavita Bhartia went for a neutral minimal look with a thin liner and a hint of mascara.
#3 Structured cheeks
Designer JJ Valaya had his models look sculpted with completely defined cheeks and intense blusher. Other designers like Payal Singhal, Nikasha, Rajesh Pratap Singh went for a sun-kissed natural contour with a dash of neutral blush.
A clutch a satchel or a tote, no matter what your arm candy of choice is, here’s a list of five essentials you must have in it all the time. Your handbag is your favourite friend because it safe keeps the basics of survival for you. Here’s a list of things you probably have in your bag already, and if you don’t, then stock up now!
Hand cream and sanitiser: Always keep a handy bottle of sanitiser and hand cream in your handbag to keep those germs away.
Hair ties, bobby pins and safety pins- These come to your rescue when you just want to keep your hair off your face. Keep a few elastic hair bands and bobby pins ready. Safety pins are indispensable because they save you from embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions that invariably creep up all the time!
Beauty essentials: Keep a small kit with your favourite lip colour, kohl, few face tissues, a body mist and a compact. If there’s a mirror in the compact, you wouldn’t need to carry one separately. Look fresh through the day with regular touch-ups.
Period essentials- Always keep a few sanitary napkins and tampons in that side zip of your bag. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that it’s “that time of the month”. So it’s better to be always prepared for…well… the worst!
Mouth freshener: Keep a pack of gum, or any mouth freshener that could give your breath much-needed freshness. After all if you’re going for a meeting with a totally drool-worthy client or your Saturday night party may end with a kiss from prince charming, you don’t want to be smelling of chips or beer!
Bronzers imitate the healthy look of the sun on to your face and warm up the complexion by adding definition. With summers around the corner, it’s time to flaunt that perfect sun-kissed look with these oh-so-awesome bronzers. Here are three bronzers available in the market that you must try.
1) Chanel ‘Soleil Tan De Chanel’
Chanel has improvised their formula and re-launched their bronzer with a new name and it is better than ever. ‘Soleil Tan De Chanel’ will be your best friend if you love to contour or to get a hint of tan on your face. It has a velvety matte cream gel formula that is soft and smooth and perfectly blends into the skin leaving a natural dewy look. It can be used all over or just for the purpose of contouring.
‘Soleil Tan De Chanel’ is sheer and light weight, comes in a plastic packing unlike other Chanel products and is very handy. For heavy coverage use your fingers or simply buff it on to your skin using a brush for an air brushed look. This product is recommended for all skin types and is a sure value for money as the jar will last you forever.
Bobbi Brown’s bronzing powder is a soft smooth matte powder bronzer that instantly brightens up your face. It is a wonderful product for that extra oomph and makes you look healthy and extremely natural on the skin without any shimmer or sparkle. This bronzer’s consistency is smooth and blends into your skin easily without getting chalky or excessively powdery. Bobbi Brown’s bronzing powder is suitable for all skin types but works especially well on oily skin without making it look patchy or uneven. It is highly pigmented and adds warmth to the face. Moreover, one swipe of this product is enough to build up a strong intensity.
If you’re looking for a bronzer that is easy on the pocket then MAC’s bronzing powder should be your choice. MAC Bronzing Powder as the name says is a pressed powder bronzer extremely smooth with a lightly frosted shimmer that gives a sheer natural highlighting effect perfectly suitable for Indian skin tones.
Dust the bronzer on the forehead, cheeks, nose, chin and neck; it is very pigmented, just a light swab can go all the way. It is sleek and compact, comes handy with a mirror and is ideal for every day contouring and sculpting. This product gives a nice fresh glow without looking cakey, doesn’t give an orange tint like other bronzers and stays on your skin for long.
Are you fed up of dark lips and want to make them look luscious?? Go through this guide and follow the mentioned tips to make your lips healthy and attractive.
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Men aren’t really sophisticated when it comes to getting turned on. As they respond to visual stimuli incredibly well, just looking at a girl’s properly moisturized lips can get them going. Beautiful lips can enhance the beauty and glam quotient of a woman. But, due to the growth in unhealthy lifestyle causes darkening of and pigmentation of lips.
So, even if you were not born with Angelina Jolie’s plump pout, the good news is you can make them look luscious by following these simple lip care tips for dark lips. Instead of spending a fortune on the expensive lip scrubs and peels, just raid your kitchen shelves and get rid of dark lips in no time by following these foolproof ways.
How to take care of dark lips?
Exfoliate your lips daily
Use a baby brush with soft bristles or a cotton cloth to remove the dead cells of the extra peeling layer. You can also opt for homemade scrubs. Remove tan from your lips by mixing equal parts of lemon juice and honey. Apply this serum on your lips and leave for an hour before wiping off. This easy to make serum can be stored for over a week.
Moisturize regularly
Select a good quality lip balm to moisturize your lips. Never let them dry. Excessive exposure to sun can lead to pigmentation, hence use lip products with SPF/UV protectors.
Lower lipstick usage
Prolonged usage of lipsticks causes lip pigmentation. Use lipsticks only when you need them and remove lip makeup before you go to bed. Ensure that your lipstick comprises of shea butter, clarified butter, vitamin E and jojoba oil as these ingredients prevents the lips from drying out.
Don’t suck your lips
Excessive sucking or licking of lips causes drying and leads to lip pigmentation.
Apply oil overnight
Make your lips soft and supple by applying coconut oil, olive oil, petroleum jelly before you go to sleep. A natural lip care for dark lips.
Lower caffeine intake and avoid smoking
Your lips can acquire a darker hue in case of higher consumption of tea, coffee and excessive smoking.
Drink plenty of water
Dehydration is responsible for causing dryness in lips. Keep your body hydrated and make your lips naturally attractive.
Use natural ingredients
Dermatologists suggest regular usage of beetroot juice, cucumber juice and turmeric milk paste to get rid of dark lips.
Maintain healthy diet
As vitamin deficiency causes lip discoloration, hence eating plenty of fruits and green vegetables is an excellent way to get rid of pigmentation.
Avoid drinking chlorinated water
Do not consume chlorinated water and get soft, supple and pink lips in no time.
So, now you know it isn’t a difficult task to get luscious lips. Just follow these simple tips and make a lasting impression with your kiss-ready lips.
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A new makeup essential in your vanity kit is a highlighter. A highlighter basically makes your skin glow just like it does under candle light without the obvious noticeable impact of shiny sparkly shimmer. It is an amazing product to emphasise your best facial features and draw attention away from the ones you aren’t very happy about. Here are three face highlighters in India that you can choose from.
Before you buy a highlighter make sure you choose the right highlighter type according to the amount of glow you want on your skin. Please refrain from over-applying the highlighter as that just burns the light on your face and makes it look very shiny. Here’s a tutorial by Reiva Cruze to help you learn how to apply a highlighter properly.
A liquid highlighter works best for full coverage. You can also mix it with a moisturiser and apply it all over your face. Liquid highlighters add dimension to your face and prevent dullness and are a great product for dry skin.
If you’re looking to highlight your cheekbones, brow lines, chin and the bridge of your nose for that daily, dewy look, Benefit Cosmetics’ High Beam should be your go-to product. This liquid highlighter is perfect to use after you’ve put your foundation on. It blends with the skin and does not get absorbed into pores. Moreover, it does not clump up and lasts for a good 6-8 hours. The only two problems with this product are its packaging and price. It’s packaged just like a nail polish which can sometimes result in a messy over-application and it’s priced high at INR 2,990. You can buy this product online here www.elitify.com
A more affordable option is Colorbar’s Radiant Glow Illuminator pen. Its tip is in the form of a brush that is not the most suitable option for applying a highlighter so we suggest you get some product on your finger tips to avoid slathering too much of it on to your face. This product is very good for special occasions and parties because of its champagne colour like sheen finish. Just pat the product on to the skin, do not rub it in as it just vanishes. You may buy the product at any ColorBar store for INR 525 or order it online here at www.nykaa.com
Powder Highlighters are our personal favourites. They are easily available, inexpensive and amazing to use at home. Powder highlighters are best for everyday use as they give just the right amount of glow that’s ideal for daytime. You can just use a brush and dab it all over your face or use it on specific areas to highlight them. These are very good for under-eye application as they make your eyes stand out too. Bobbi Brown’s Pink Quartz Shimmer Brick is a very good powder highlighter for both day and night time. It offers five different shades in the form of a compact brick which you can either use individually or together. The different shades can be used alternatively as eye shadow and blush too. This highlighter is perfect for oily and combination skin as it does not cake up and lasts for very long. Please do not drop the compact on the floor because once it breaks, all the shades get mixed up and it becomes very difficult to use. This product is easily available at all Bobbi Brown stores.
If you would like us to try out any other products for you please let us know, we would be happy to try it out and review it.
Add a new twist to your nail art with this simple DIY tutorial. Just use these simple products available at home and give yourself a manicure that looks as good as one done by a professional.
Things you need: A black nail paint, a white nail paint and base coat; a set of toothpicks, one empty cup, water and nail paint remover.
Step 1: Start with applying the base coat to your nails and let it dry. After it has dried, apply the black nail paint to your nails and wait until that is dry too.
Step 2: Fill half the empty cup with water and carefully pour one drop of the white nail paint in it. Make sure that water is at room temperature as this helps the nail paint spread evenly.
Step 3: Using a toothpick, draw a textured design on the nail paint and water mix in the cup just like it’s done in picture 5.
Step 4: Once you get the right texture, dip your finger in the cup for approximately 15 seconds until that design is replicated on to your nail. While the finger is still immersed, with the help of a toothpick wipe off the excess nail color to avoid it from sticking on to your skin as shown in the picture.
Step 5: Take out your finger from the cup and let the nail art dry completely. Once again, remove any excess nail paint with the help of some cotton and nail paint remover. Finish your look with a topcoat.
Easy, isn’t it? If you don’t have black or white nail paints, feel free to experiment with different colours. We suggest using shades of neon to create a chic summer look.
If you want to curl your hair and cannot afford to buy a curling iron at the moment, here’s an easy solution. Fashion and makeup blogger Camila Coelho knows just the right trick to get the perfect loose curls using a straightener. Take a look at this tutorial and get ready to flaunt those curls.
Maison Lancôme launched its refurnished store at Select City Walk Mall in the capital recently. The unveiling was attended by every beauty and makeup lover in the city. Celebrity makeup artist Stafford Braganza also graced the event and told us all about his favourite Lancôme products. Here’s the lowdown.
Stafford Braganza: Hi my name is Stafford Braganza. I am the national makeup artist for Lancome India. I started my career with Lancome 19 years ago in the United States. And Almost 19 years later I am now here in India heading the artistry team and also makeup education.
Maison Lancome reopened its doors to its loyal followers at Select City Walk Mall, Saket recently and the launch event was an extravagant affair. Celebrity makeup artist Stafford Braganza graced the occasion with his presence and had a little chat with us about his favourite products from the brand’s new range. Here’s what he had to say;
Stafford Braganza: So my five favourite products from Lancome goes as follows;
#1 Genifique
First we have ‘Genifique’, Genifique is a miracle in a bottle, I can call it. It is a serum that actually prepares your skin for makeup to actually come on. It’s a very light serum it actually works on a gene technology so when you put it on it prepares your skin and in a long run your skin feels very soft and supple and it actually regenerates our new skin cells and makes the skin even more softer.
#2 Le Crayon Khol
My next product is ‘Le Crayon Khol’, Le Crayon khol in other words would be called ‘kaajal’ pencil but I like to call it khol pencil because unlike a kaajal this product will not smudge unless you want it to smudge. This is a good product to actually wear during the day time and with a little swish of your fingers on your lashes it actually gives you a very soft smokey look and this can be actually used along with your eye shadow palette which is also one of my favourite.
#3 Hypnose Eyeshadow Palette
This is called the ‘Hypnose’ palette style 1. For all you ladies out there that want one palette for evening and night look we have this one because you have your light colours then you have your darker colours.
#4 L’ Absolu Rouge’ number 134
My favourite red lipsticks in Lancome it’s called. L’Absolu Rouge’ number 134. This red lipstick is actually very good for most Indian skin tones because we Indians have yellow undertones so picking the right red lipstick is very very important. So number 134.
#5 Tient Miracle
And finally last but not the least I have ‘Tient Miracle’. Tient miracle is again another foundation that Lancome introduced couple of years ago but this will still remain my favourite only because this product has 40% of water and having 40% of water in your foundation really hydrates the skin.
