Zainab Ashraf, Kolkata’s favourite make-up artist, discloses her favourite make-up looks that will rock this Pujo.
Red Lips & Smoky Eyes: Kolkata’s Favourite Make-Up Artist Reveals Trending Looks For Pujo
Ten-Second Takeaway
Double Wing That Liner
Nothing screams ‘dressed up’ more than a perfectly winged liner but they’re so hard to get right. A double winged-liner is even harder but is double the awesomeness.
I’m obsessed with MACs new pizza cutter eyeliner which makes winging easier than ever. Its nib is shaped like a pizza cutter rather than a pencil which means it travels over skin that much smoother and cleaner. It comes in shades blue, matte black, glossy black and brown. It’s already out of stock in the Quest outlet so you should get your hands on it from the Forum one ASAP if you want to look fab this season.
All That Glitters
For a fun and festive look, go all out with the glitter this Pujo. Do the whole eyelids or just the inner corner of your eye or, if you’re bold enough, rock the glitter lip. My tip is if you want to go low-key, then you can use Vaseline to get your glitter to stick.
The glitter stack by FACES {available at Lifestyle in Quest Mall and New Market} called Stackables which come for INR 999 and body and face glitter on Nyx which start at INR 400 are her picks for products to rock this look. The body glitter by Chambor is widely available at INR 1345.
Paint The Town Red
Red looks fab on the lips, and is so festive and sultry if you can pull it off. Liquid lipsticks from Chambor, Revlon and Ruby Woo from MAC are my picks for reds that will never go out of fashion. Maybelline’s liquid lipsticks start at INR 650. You can get a sizeable selection of these products in the outlets in Shoppers Stop and Lifestyle and at the MAC outlets in Forum and Quest Mall.
Nude faces and dark lips is the vibe you can go for to make your lips really stand out. You can even experiment with using red on your eyelids!
It’s All About The Lips
Lip Art is so in. For inspo, check out my Instagram page where she has a lip art series which is makeup goals! From metallic detailing to candyfloss-inspired, this lip art is absolutely gorgeous. She even takes sessions where she does tutorials on how to get the perfect look so you can book a class now! Forget about making your eyes pop, this year it’s all about the lips.
Gloss It Up
Say bye bye to volume and opt for a glossy sleek look {which works great given how humid Kolkata is!}. I just did a pre-fall look photoshoot where she used regular hair oil to achieve a totally slick look. She also recommends shine serums by Toni &Guy which pinches your pocket at INR 650 to get the perfect sheen.
Go Nude
You can wear the ‘no make-up make-up look’ the whole day. Go for a nude lip {I love Colorbar’s Hautte Latte – this kiss-proof wonder comes for INR 750}, mascara, concealer look and don’t forget to curl those lashes. Maybelline’s new Fit Me range has concealers and foundations that work for all skin tones. Colorbar has outlets in Forum, Acropolis and Quest Malls.
Pro Tip
Hesitant about which colours to go for? Stick to the Pantone Colour of the Year – this year it’s green so find ways to work it into your wardrobe. You can use a green liner or a green nail polish just to add that extra oomph to your look.
Buy It All
You can head to Lifestyle at Quest Mall {they have a ton of brands under one roof}, or any of the MAC, FACES and Colorbar outlets to get your hands on these products. Royal Store in New Market {near the flower market next to the Jockey showroom} is another store you can get the products with great discounts and bargain prices.
Mondal Stores {also in New Market} has a bunch of make-up brands in one place.