Summer Makeup Tutorial : Look # 3 - ' Dinner ' In The Sun

Last weekend I went out for dinner at this tiny hole in the wall Korean restaurant to experience the most delicious Korean food of my life. I still cant stop talking about it. So so good ! And this is the makeup I wore on my dinner date. I had on a sunny yellow and blue shirt so I wanted to keep my face a little mellow but not too much so. To match a bit with my shirt I added a little blue along the lower lash line.

I loved how it tuned out. I now love with my Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia Palette even more ! And its so easy !

How To :

1. Apply concealer all over lids and under eye
I used Smashbox HD Concealer - Medium

2. Apply lid primer
I used Smashbox Photofinish Primer - Naked Beauty

3. Apply the taupe shade from the Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia Palette all over the lid

4. Apply a darker taupe on the outer V and blend into the crease
Rec : MAC Satin taupe

5. Add dark blue eyeliner along the lower waterline and upper lash line (very thin)
I used Smashbox jet Set Waterproof eyeliner - Navy Blue

6. Add the sea blue shade along the outer corner of lower lash line from the Blue Dahlia Palette.

7. Add mascara - Flirt It Curl Mascara.


Lips : LORAC Liquid Lipstick - Glam

Cheeks : LORAC Satin Blush - Velvet Rope

More From ' In The Sun ' Series

Summer Look # 1 : Brunch In The Sun
Summer Look #2 : Luminous Bronze In the Sun

Love,
Indian Girl

New Vogue India Article

Hello Ladies !

How is the Monday so far ?? I woke up craving more Korean food after a weekend of indulging in the most delicious Korean food I've eaten. But I guess it will have to stop. I did a mega veggie shopping last night so I could get back on track with healthier eating. Plans on dragging myself to the gym are on too...

My second story for Vogue India is up. It on Bollywood's Signature Looks. Lemme know how you like it ! So exciting !

Love,
Indian Girl

Summer Makeup Tutorial : Look #2 - 'Luminous Bronze' In The Sun

I've been dying to try Constance Jablonski 's gorgeous bronze look that was featured in Vogue China, a few months back. I'd saved the pictures and looked at it several times through out this summer. Truth is, I was attracted like magnet to this look and was waiting on finding just the right bronzer to finally try it out. And when I found the perfect product I got work, immediately !


How To :

1. Start off with clean moisturized face
I have been regular with my latest crush - Envision Beauty The Solution Moisturizer. It has made a huge difference in the betterment of my skin !

2. Mix a liquid highlighter into your tinted moisturizer and paint a thin layer on your face.
I used Clinique Up- Lighting Liquid Illuminator - 01 Natural + Smashbox HD Foundation.

3. Give it a couple of minutes to settle down

4. Take a large fluffy face brush and dust your bronzer below your cheek bones, the temples, sides of your nose and across the sides of your forehead. Run the brush now, along your hairline and sides of your chin with whatever is left. I am loving the Milani Powder Bronzer - Light. Though its called Light, the color works perfectly with my NC 40 skin tone.

5. Let them brows be unruly - adds to the look.

6. Line your waterline delicately with a black eyeliner. Then use a white / pink shimmer pencil to highlight the inner corners of eye and bridge of nose. I like Anastasia Brow Highlighter pencil.

7. For the lips I went with a fuchsia shade - Cover Girl Out Last Lip Stain 410. The model's light eyes make for a great contrast so I built in the contrast with a fuchsia lip. If you are all for the brown look try Jouer Lip Gloss - Monsoon, Avon Big Color Glossy Lip Pencil - Glossy Sand.


That's it ! Are you bronzing a lot this summer ? If not , you must try it sometime ! Compliments will follow - trust me .

Love,
Indian Girl

Summer Makeup Tutorial : Look #1 - 'Brunch' In The Sun

We are in the peak of summer and there is no sign of things cooling down ever. So, why not make the best of the heat and flaunt your best summer looks ! That's exactly what we will be doing with our In The Sun Series - showcasing a bunch of fun summer looks !

I woke up this morning at about 11 :45 AM - great time for a weekend brunch ! Gathered up a couple of friends and hit a new brunch spot only to have them say they were done serving brunch. So we headed out to the lake side for a sunny lunch. Thankfully we scored a great table ! It was fun looking at all the boats passing by and checking out people slathering on SPF so they could enjoy their time in the sun without burns. We also contemplated buying boats ...but that's another story for another time.

The ruffle top and jeans shown above are from Express.

This is what I wore to brunch. I went with a very natural looking minimalistic peach /pink look. Its almost morning ( not technically at 1 PM but go with me on this, will ya ?) and I couldn't fiddle with a laundry list of products. Also more importantly I was having a 'as good as it gets' skin day so of course I had to showcase the good skin and keep things minimal !

Face
- Envision Beauty - The Solution moisturizer
- Covergirl Tru Blend Pressed Mineral Foundation - 04 Soft Honey
Eyes
- Mild shimmer peach shade from Pur Mineral Paint by Number Kit (now discontinued)
Substitute with MAC Paradisco Eyeshadow
- Flirt It Curl Mascara
- Julie Hewett Eyeshadow - Vita for my brows.

Cheeks
Becca Soft touch Blush - Song bird

Lips
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Lip Pencil - 01 Pink
- Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss - Pulse

I like applying the lip gloss first and going over it with my lip pencil. Took me a grand total of five minutes to dress up. Paired with a gray ruffle top and jeans I thought I looked very much brunch-y given that I am not a dress / skirts kinda girl. Very pleased with myself on this one !

What would you wear for a Brunch In The Sun ? Let us know in the comments !

Love,
Indian Girl