Friday, November 10, 2010
The quest to look good is on since the time of Cleopatra and the competition grows three-fold when we need to attend a wedding. No matter what, we girls can never be completely satisfied with the way we look. So here's three cheers for the genius who someday, somewhere invented make-up! No matter what we want to hide (or enhance), when used the right way, make-up can give miraculous results.Define your eyes
The first step to striking eyes is defining them with a coloured liner. Chuck your usual black eye pencil for brighter shades like blue and green. If you are not comfortable with loud colours, opt for grey, which looks remarkable on almost everyone. Then, swipe a glittering white shadow on the inner corners of your eyes in a sideways V shape. Crimple the top of your eyelashes so that their tips get closer to your eyebrows - this will make your eyes look bigger. Without delay, lock the curve with lengthening mascara.Your way to plush lips
Grab a shimmery but colourless lip balm and apply it to the skin just above your cupid's bow (the area below your nose and between the peaks of your top lip). Highlighting that area makes the lips look fuller and larger. Open your mouth wide to make an 'O' and carefully apply a moisturising lipstick. Make sure it has a high-shine finish; matte versions don't reflect light. Now wipe of the balm from the centre of your bottom lip and admire the new you in the mirror.Chiselled cheeks
To make round cheeks look more chiselled, you need a highlighting powder and a bronzer that's two shades darker than your skin tone. Make a fish face, and dust the bronzer on the hollows of your cheeks. Smile and brush the highlighter from the apples of your cheeks to your temples. The contrasting tones will define and shape the cheekbones for a sexy look.Get a perfect nose
Oh-so-blunt, oh-so-big and oh-so-pointed nose is the biggest problem of the female clan. To wither a larger or wider nose, apply your usual foundation to your nose and swipe a streak of highlighter down the centre of its bridge and back up in a straight line. The light colour squeezed between the foundation-coated skin will make the sides of your nose appear darker and give a slim effect in seconds.For a smaller forehead
A big forehead may earn you the reputation of being lucky, but unfortunately it doesn't do much for your looks. Bangs can instantaneously fill the gap between your eyebrows and hairline. But if you don't want to disturb your hairdo, grab a matte bronzer and a big powder brush. Remember that bronzer creates a shadow-effect, helping a large area appear smaller. Swirl bristles into the bronzer and tap off any excess to keep the shade light and natural. Sweep the brush along your hairline from temple to temple several times. Finally, move your brush in a circle to blend.So, the next time you have to get ready for a sangeet ceremony, cocktail party or a spinster's night , try following a trick or two and voila! You will be surprised by the results. If we can look our best, why shouldn't we?
