Khush Singh - The MUA: Coutore Makeup Trends

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Nov 8, 2008

Couture Make-up Trends: Varun Bahl

Just when it seems make-up artists had exhausted every incarnation of the smoky eye, along comes Clint Fernandes. "Rather than applying dark shadow in the outer corners, crease and lower lid," he said, "I apply gold dust over the eyes, highlight it with kohl and finish the look with mascara. It creates the illusion of a smoky eye, but it's softer." However, this look does not work for everyone; if your eyes are bulgy or deep set, it is unadvisable to do smoky eyes.

In keeping with the show's Italian spirit, Fernandes pared down his make-up arsenal. "Keep the cheeks rosy pink and wear a shade of pink on the lips depending on your skin tone; dark vibrant pinks work wonders for deep skin tones while the light complexioned can opt for soft baby pink," is his advice.

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Couture Make-up Trends: Varun Bahl

Just when it seems make-up artists had exhausted every incarnation of the smoky eye, along comes Clint Fernandes. "Rather than applying dark shadow in the outer corners, crease and lower lid," he said, "I apply gold dust over the eyes, highlight it with kohl and finish the look with mascara. It creates the illusion of a smoky eye, but it's softer." However, this look does not work for everyone; if your eyes are bulgy or deep set, it is unadvisable to do smoky eyes.

In keeping with the show's Italian spirit, Fernandes pared down his make-up arsenal. "Keep the cheeks rosy pink and wear a shade of pink on the lips depending on your skin tone; dark vibrant pinks work wonders for deep skin tones while the light complexioned can opt for soft baby pink," is his advice.

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Oct 25, 2008

Couture 2008 Make-up Trends: Pallavi Jaikishan

No shrinking violets here! For Pallavi Jaikishan's showing, Mehra Kolah puts the spotlight on scarlet lips and nails that did justice to the models' porcelain skin.

Mehra fuses elements from two bygone eras to create the look: strong eyebrows circa the eighties and scarlet lips circa the thirties. In order to maintain that focus, she keeps the skin fresh, glowing and transparent, and the lids and cheeks pale.

"I've used Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Pink on the apples of the cheek to make them look healthy," revealed Kolah. "For lips, get a deep color, outline the lips with a lip pencil so it doesn't bleed, and fill it in with color. If you are careful with your lipstick and don't smudge it, you can add a hint of gloss... otherwise red on its own is brilliant."

"Define the contour of your eye in shades of brown, depending on your skin tone. Add a hint of bronze and gold shimmer for a glamorous look. Don't use an eye liner. Instead, up the amp with coats of mascara," advises Mehra.

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Couture 2008 Make-up Trends: Pallavi Jaikishan

No shrinking violets here! For Pallavi Jaikishan's showing, Mehra Kolah puts the spotlight on scarlet lips and nails that did justice to the models' porcelain skin.

Mehra fuses elements from two bygone eras to create the look: strong eyebrows circa the eighties and scarlet lips circa the thirties. In order to maintain that focus, she keeps the skin fresh, glowing and transparent, and the lids and cheeks pale.

"I've used Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Pink on the apples of the cheek to make them look healthy," revealed Kolah. "For lips, get a deep color, outline the lips with a lip pencil so it doesn't bleed, and fill it in with color. If you are careful with your lipstick and don't smudge it, you can add a hint of gloss... otherwise red on its own is brilliant."

"Define the contour of your eye in shades of brown, depending on your skin tone. Add a hint of bronze and gold shimmer for a glamorous look. Don't use an eye liner. Instead, up the amp with coats of mascara," advises Mehra.

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Oct 23, 2008

Couture 2008 Make-up Trends: Manish Malhotra

Make-up artist Mehra Kolah powders the models' skin to a matte finish, with little or no sheen. Taking her cue from the sinuous lines of the collection, she paints on vines of liquid liner around the eyes. "The eyes are the story. They lend women strength," she explains. "When you do smoky eyes, put a powder guard under your eye so that if there is any black powder that drops from the brush while trying to achieve the look, it will be in control."

The cheeks are a play of colors of the skin – tone-on-tone – with a hint of shimmering pink on the apple of the cheek for a natural glow. "The idea is to work according to the shape of your face. Analyze the parts you want to downplay. Add shine to enhance the parts you want to focus on and add depth with a darker color to recede the part you want to downplay," instructs Mehra.

With innocence and youthful naiveté in mind, the hair is a loose play of texture... like curls that have opened out. "Keep the crown area neatly but loosely pinned and let the remaining hair fall loosely. I wanted the girls to appear as though they had fallen peacefully asleep, so we added a bit of disarray to one side." To get this soft-focus style, she teases the tiny hairs along the scalp line.

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Couture 2008 Make-up Trends: Manish Malhotra

Make-up artist Mehra Kolah powders the models' skin to a matte finish, with little or no sheen. Taking her cue from the sinuous lines of the collection, she paints on vines of liquid liner around the eyes. "The eyes are the story. They lend women strength," she explains. "When you do smoky eyes, put a powder guard under your eye so that if there is any black powder that drops from the brush while trying to achieve the look, it will be in control."

The cheeks are a play of colors of the skin – tone-on-tone – with a hint of shimmering pink on the apple of the cheek for a natural glow. "The idea is to work according to the shape of your face. Analyze the parts you want to downplay. Add shine to enhance the parts you want to focus on and add depth with a darker color to recede the part you want to downplay," instructs Mehra.

With innocence and youthful naiveté in mind, the hair is a loose play of texture... like curls that have opened out. "Keep the crown area neatly but loosely pinned and let the remaining hair fall loosely. I wanted the girls to appear as though they had fallen peacefully asleep, so we added a bit of disarray to one side." To get this soft-focus style, she teases the tiny hairs along the scalp line.

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