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Can `makeovers' really transform you? Revlon, which has caught up with the `luminosity' bandwagon, conducted a three-day `makeover' session in the city recently.
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R. THULASI, beauty advisor and regional franchisee executive (Bangalore) at Modi Revlon, was recently in the city to promote the latest Revlon beauty products. `Skinlights', Revlon's latest range of cosmetics, offers translucent oil-free face lotion, loose powder and eye gloss. In the eye gloss category, Revlon's one of the first to officially launch a product in the country. `Skinlights' relies on Nature's own light-capturing crystals such as rose quartz and mother-of-pearl. On application, they reflect the light away, thereby giving your face a flawless texture.
Revlon, which has caught up with the `luminosity' bandwagon, conducted a three-day `makeover' session in Thiruvananthapuram, recently. The sessions were held for the first time ever in Kerala at Variety, a beauty store in the city.
Can `makeovers' really transform you? Well, they can, as many women in the city found out. They arrived in droves eager to try out new looks. Here's how the `makeover' was done:
The first step for any make-up routine looks at proper cleaning, toning, light moisturising and protection from UV rays. Massage the Reviving Cleanser on wet face and rinse with water or wipe using wet cotton balls. Follow it up with the Refreshing tonic that removes dust and impurities and then the Radiance Lotion, which offers protection against UVA and UVB.
This taken care of, it was time for the ladies to let Thulasi work magic with colours. The first to go on the face was the `concealer', after which it was time to work with the base foundation. The foundation chosen was closest to the skin tone. Thulasi led the way, demonstrating and explaining the importance of using the right shade to match the skin tone. She dotted the foundation on the forehead, nose, cheeks, and the chin. "First blend upward in soft circular movements to cover the facial hair and then blend downwards to set the facial hair back to its original state. Blend in the foundation within 60 seconds. Use the foundation to contour the face, if you have too wide a nose or a double chin to cover. And it must be applied to the ears and neck as well," said Thulasi.
Pat a soft tissue over the face to absorb excess foundation. Lips too can do with some foundation to prevent lipstick from bleeding and to make lips appear fuller. The foundation was then set with the translucent powder compact. "Dust some on the forehead, cheeks, nose, neck and chin," said Thulasi.
This done, she moved onto applying the blusher on the cheeks. "Brush cheeks lightly, starting at a two finger distance from the outside of the nostrils to go up to the temples. If you have rounded cheeks, apply the blusher just below the cheekbones to highlight them. And do brush some colour on the neck and collarbone. Use a big brush for this purpose."
Blushers are available in powder and cream form. "Apply cream blushers in the downward direction and sponge it to give a smooth effect. For small eyes, use lighter eye shadows to give the eyes a wider look, but for big eyes use broader kajal and darker eye shadows to make the eyelid look closer to the brow bone."
For the eyes, Thulasi, suggested blending two shades, with a lighter one to cover the entire upper eye lid. "Stretch the eye gently to get an even application. Highlight the brow bone with a little glimmer in a light shade and then sweep some more of the lighter shade on the lid and blend it downwards. Use a fluffy blender brush and brush off the excess eye shadow by dusting some compact powder. Use a darker shade on the eyelid and blend it into the crease, instead of a liquid eyeliner, you can use kohl or pencil liner. This depends on the shape of your eyes, the occasion - formal, informal, whether you want a subtle look or wish to make a fashion statement."
Then it was time to get the eye pencils out. "Start with the middle of the eyelid if you are uncomfortable with drawing a straight line. Try not to use an eyeliner of the same colour as your eyes (especially if you wear coloured contact lenses)," advised Thulasi.
For eyes that dip downwards at the outer edge, line the eyelids and smudge the outer end to lift the eyes. This gives the eyes a smoky look. Roll the mascara wand as you use it, using zig-zag strokes for a clump free lash up. Mascara can be used to define the eyebrows too. A highlighter applied on the brow bone gives the eyes a dramatic look.
"Apply lip balm (or foundation, moisturiser) on the lip before outlining.
The lip pencil is soft and easy to apply. Always start at the middle of the lip line to get a smooth finish." The shape of the lips should be the deciding factor. For a soft, delectable pout outline the natural lip line and fill in lipstick with a tiny flash of gloss and shimmer. If you possess thin lips, stick to light and bright shades. Deeper shades will make the mouth look hard and make thin lips appear to recede. Apply lipstick using a lip brush. If the lips are too thin, do not inline the lips; instead draw the outline going slightly over the natural lip line, Thulasi pointed out. "Loads of red and fuchsia pinks are a complete no-no, as they do not match the Indian skin tone. Those who have wheatish complexion should opt for earthy tones - right from the foundation to the lipstick. Those with fair skin could go in for vibrant reds and pinks but should avoid pale pinks. Dust some shimmer on the arms, neck and shoulders if you're going to party," explained Thulasi.
`Luminosity', is the word that defines the look for the season. Catch up and wear it, or look passé!
SMITHA SADANANDAN
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