The most exquisite designer gown will fall flat if the colors you're flaunting on your cheeks, eyes and lips are not in sync with the makeover mood of the season. So as you get set to make an impact at the Christmas Eve/Christmas/New Year's Eve/New Year's party you're hitting, focus on your face more than anything else. Even the simplest outfit can be carried off with oomph if your eyes and lips are sending the right messages.
Since chances are you will end up wearing either a flamboyant evening dress or a pair of slacks, the accompanying colors shouldn't be too loud. Opt for shades of brown or a dusky pink. These hues are eternal winter favorites and also gel well with Pakistani/Indian features. For the eyes, the trend this season is to ignore the black kohl-lined look in favour of a smudgy effect with eyeshadow.
Says ace make-up artiste Prabir De: "The kohl-lined eyes and nude lips that were a rage for almost the whole year are passé. The no-kohl look is in, with dark lips. And for this years soirées, dark lips with midnight hues of maroon (
M.A.C Lipstick in Spice It Up), brown (
M.A.C Deep Love) or red (
M.A.C Lipstick in Dubonnet) are a must. The eyes can be lighter with a smudgy look."
SkinKeeping the weather in mind, moisturizing the face (
M.A.C Studio Moisture Cream) before applying make-up is essential. This should be followed by a foundation (
M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid) that matches the skin tone. Blend this well and top it with a pressed powder (
M.A.C Select Sheer/Pressed Powder) in the same tone.
Cheeks
Shilpa's high cheekbones have been accentuated with dusky pink blush (
M.A.C Powder Blush in Desert Rose). This has been applied just below the cheekbones and blended well, while a silver (
M.A.C Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo in Family Silver) highlighter, that has been dabbed on the cheeks.
EyesThe first step towards beautifying the eyes is to curl your lashes, then apply an eye primer (
M.A.C Prep + Prime Eye). Next, the shadow has to be done with care. De applied a dusky pink shadow (
M.A.C Eyeshadow in Sushi Flower) on the upper lid, blending it well, to give a pink tint. Highlight with a mix of silver (
M.A.C Eyeshadow in Silver Ring) and bronze eyeshadow (
M.A.C Eyeshadow in Bronze) just below the eyebrows. Slap on the same mix on the inner corner of the eyes as well.
Line the eyes with pink (
M.A.C Lipglass Pencil in Pink Edge,use a pink lip pencil as an eyeliner,
to sanitize as a lip liner again, just sharpen pencil), and brown pencil (
M.A.C Eye Kohl in Costa Riche). Give it a sexy yet smooth smudge with a brush. Since the lined look is no longer in fashion, you have to use pencil liners to give the eyes some definition and then smudge them totally so that the lines don't stand out.
Layer on the mascara (
M.A.C Plush Lash Mascara) in three thick layers to give the lashes as much length as possible. Without the kohl, this is a must to make the eyes look dark.
LipsHe applied a deep brown lipstick (
M.A.C Lipstick in Photo). "Even if you are using lipstick, avoid lip liner. This look requires a smudged look instead of a well defined one," he says.
Nothing says glitz like a little extra shimmer. If you're wearing a strapless or thin-strapped top, draw extra attention to the shoulders and decollété by following these simple steps. Moisturize the area with lotion, then dust on shimmery powder. Blot off excess to prevent it from falling on your clothing.
Punch up the eye-drama factor with bright eyeshadow. Deepika's emerald shade enhances her eye color and looks modern placed only in the lower lash line. Use a gel-based eyeliner like M.A.C Fluidline in Sweet Sage, applied with M.A.C Small Angle Brush in 266. First, line the color just below the iris, then fill in the entire rest of the waterline. Keep the lid shadow light and bright.
Start with primer (M.A.C Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF50), then foundation (M.A.C Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation) and concealer (M.A.C Select Moisturecover). Then dust on bronzer (M.A.C Refined Golden Bronzing Powder), concentrating on the forehead and cheeks. Then layer on peach blush (M.A.C Powder Blush in Pinch O' Peach), first by using a circular motion on the apple, then draw it up toward the temple, using a sponge (M.A.C Disc Sponge), for wet blush or a fluffy brush (M.A.C 150 Powder Brush), for powders. Makeup artists generally recommend cream blush (M.A.C Blushcreme in Blossoming). "It gives sheen with out greasiness."
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Think Aishwarya Rai, her lips are never over-the-top, they're just subdued and muted. Make-up artist Aniruddha Chakladar says: “Over-the-top glossy lips are on their way out."
Make-up expert Cory Walia says looking naturally fresh will be big this year. The loud glossy look is dead. “If you must wear foundation, ensure it blends with your skin tone and leaves a glow (M.A.C Mineralize Satinfinish). So keep it lightweight and creamy matte. Don’t try to look fairer,” he advises.
In keeping with the natural, nude look, tint the cheeks with cream and gel blushes (M.A.C Blushcreme) instead of heavy powder ones. Natural colors, leaning towards peaches and roses (M.A.C Blushcremes in Posey, Pleasureful, Ladyblush, Lilicent, Sweet William, Fancy Ray), will infuse a rusty, tangerine glow to Pakistani/Indian wheatish skin.
Mascara (M.A.C Plush Lash Mascara) will be vital, as will the metallic look created by kajal pencils in burgundy (M.A.C Technakohl in Purple Dash), purple (M.A.C Technakohl in Foxtail), green (M.A.C Technakohl in Jade Way), grey (M.A.C Technakohl in Greyprint) and brown (M.A.C Technakohl in Brownborder). The most drastic change we’ll see this year in make-up? The glossy lip will be passé and matte (M.A.C Mattene Lipsticks) lipstick will make a come-back.
But, some things never go out of style — hold on to that red lipstick (M.A.C Lipstick in Dubonnet).
Call it decent exposure: stars like Shilpa Shetty have been going nude—with their lips, that is. Wearing nude lipstick is always chic and fashion forward. It shifts the focus to the eyes, which can be made up in a sexy, playful kind of way.
The face has been given a matte like texture, we used M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid and M.A.C Studio Fix this covered all her imperfections and gave her face a smooth, even, and flawless texture.
The back is the most overlooked part of the body. To get a sexy back like Deepika, during cold, dry winter months, use a hydrating body wash instead of soap (the more foam, the more drying). Instead opt for a body polish made with hydrating jojoba beads. Spread on lotion right after you shower.
Want to look airbrushed in person? Dot lightweight tinted moisturizer on face and neck. (Use the shade you are, not a hue you want to be. You'll add color back later with blush and bronzer.) Spread evenly over face and neck with a sponge wedge until formula vanishes completely into skin.
Stars can't get enough of this feline trend sported by Vidya Balan. Dab black liquid liner on a tissue to prevent goopy application; then dot formula into (not above) top lash roots from the inner corner to above the pupil, and connect the dots. While slanting the line slightly upwards, extend it 1/4-inch beyond the outer corner. 
Nothing makes the whites of your eyes stand out like indigo liner. To get Priyanka's crisp, blue-lined sexy gaze, wet a slant tip liner brush (it gives you a more precise line) before running shimmery navy powder shadow across your lashlines.
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Let your lips do the talking, like Katrina Kaif does. A sheer fuchsia adds brightness and vibrancy to your lips without looking overpowering.
Make-Up Breakdown
Make-up is a zone you can experiment with while wearing a sari. Make-up expert Aniruddha Chakladar believes that eyes are the most eloquent feature of desi (Pakistani/Indian) women “Dab a soft shade of peach (M.A.C Eyeshadow in Honey Lust) or a champagne (M.A.C Eyeshadow in Gorgeous Gold) on your eyelids and blend darker brown (M.A.C Eyeshadow in Bronze) on the outer corner of your eyes. Line your upper and lower lids with a black gel liner (M.A.C Fluidline in Blacktrack) and top it off with mascara (M.A.C Plushlash Mascara in Plushblack).” 
