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Dare to Wear Red- How to Wear A Red Lipstick

31/7/2017

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Hey Everyone,
I believe by now, you know which red is the red for you. If you don't know yet... Please read here.
So once you know your red... you must be wondering why this post on how to wear red lipstick? Just take the lipstick and apply on your lips... but it isn't as simple as that.

Let's understand what are the challenges while applying red or any dark colored lipstick-
  • Dry and chapped lips can make your lipstick look ugly
  • Red and other dark colors have a tendency to seep out from the lip line and stain
Keeping in mind the challenges, let's start with the 'correct' application of Red or any Dark colored lipstick
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  • Exfoliate your lips. Dry and chapped lips can cause the lip colour to look cracked and flakey
  • Moisturize your lips atleast 10 minutes before the lip colour application or dab the excess with a tissue.  
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Scrubbed and Moisturized Lips
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  • Outline your lips with a lip pencil in same colour as of lipstick and fill in your lips with the same. I have used Colorbar lip liner in Clear Red 001. Filling the lips with lip liner makes the lipstick stay longer and also will prevent the lipstick to seep out from edges.
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Lips outlined with Lip Liner
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Lips filled with same lip liner
  • Use a lip brush to apply lip stick on your lips. This ensures even application.
  • Apply some concealer on the outline of the lips to give a perfect finish and also to correct mistakes if any. 
  • Dab some clear lip gloss in the centre for added sheen
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After lipstick application and concealer outside
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Lip gloss in the centre of lips
Some Tips 
  • It is always better to use a creamy lipstick that will keep the lips moisturized and prevent any flaking.  
  • If you prefer matte lipstick, moisturizing becomes more important.
  • For day time or work wear, keep your eyes neutral with red lips. 
  • For evening or dressy occasion, go for winged liner or smoky eyes with red lips. 
  • Keep the eye palette to neutral or go for greens if you want a little bolder look.

Hope this helps you all to rock Red Lipstick

Do share your views on your favorite red lipstick and if you have some interesting tips on application!
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Dare to Wear Red- The Perfect Red Lipstick

29/7/2017

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Hey Everyone!
As much as I love red on my nails,  I am equally fond of red on my lips and in clothes and hair (Yes hair too! Will post some pics soon)
I have a huge stash of red lip colors, which I love wearing whenever possible but feel kinda sad when people specially my clients come and tell me that they don't like wearing red mostly because they think it is very loud, looks made up, not sure of which red and so on.  
So, I came up with an idea of this series of post "Dare to wear Red" where I'll try to answer all the problem areas. And what could be a better day to talk about Lipsticks, other than the National Lipstick Day, that we are celebrating today! And moreover, M.A.C is offereing a lipstick free on purchase of two lip products. If you can't go to a M.A.C store, shop online on Nykaa
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Red lips spell classy, dramatic, sexy and confident all the same time. But, most of us are hesitant to wear red lipstick, fearing that it makes us feel older, too dramatic or made up or over-the-top.
The fact is that one can wear a red lip colour anytime in the day, for any occasion and with any skin tone; the trick is to find the shade which is ‘THE RED’ for you!

​Find the Perfect Red
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 Finding the perfect red depends on your skin undertone and the intensity of your complexion.
Here’s a list of reds to go with your skin complexion:-
  • Pink undertones, light complexion - Coral reds, reds with orange tone
  • Yellow undertone, light complexion - Wine reds or reds with blue tones
  • Light complexion - Use lipsticks with sheer and shiny finish
  • Medium complexion of any undertone- Use true reds or red with pink tones, with shiny or matte finish
  • Olive skin - Rich crimson reds with matte finish
  • Deep/ Dark complexion - Blue or brown based Reds with matte finish
Understanding your skin tone to find the red lip colour can work very well and you’ll never hesitate again to wear red.

​Next in this series- How to wear Red Lipstick! Keep a lookout!
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What's your favorite Red Lipstick? Do share in comments
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Get Summer Ready- Makeup

1/4/2017

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As promised in my Summer Skin Care post, here I am with Summer Makeup Tips. Summer could be quite exciting with all the light and airy clothes and refreshing cold drinks to sip, but definitely not with makeup melting away from your face. To look well-groomed and polished, makeup becomes a necessity but most women prefer to go out sans makeup as it’s not going to stay on their face anyways! But, if you make some modification to your usual makeup routine, you can definitely make your makeup stay longer in hot summer months. 

Summer makeup should be light, natural and glowy but not shiny and you can always make it more interesting by playing with colors.

Let me share few tricks with you…
1. Prepping the face- Cleanse your face with a water based cleanser, use toner and moisturizer and apply sun protection or go for a primer. Primer help to provide a smooth canvas, keep oil secretion in control and make the makeup last. Primers usually come with SPF 20- 35. My favorite summer primer is Colorbar Perfect Match Primer (Buy it here on Nykaa)

2. Switch the foundation for tinted moisturizer and concealer- Foundation can make the makeup look heavy and cakey. Apply the tinted moisturizer and cover the dark circles, blemishes etc. with a light concealer. If you feel the need for little more coverage, dab with some powder foundation. 

3. Brighten your eyes and make your eye makeup stay- Use an eye primer over your eyelids. Apply a cream based eye shadow in copper, bronze or rose pink if you are fair toned. And top it up with powder shadow in the same shade with slight shimmer. To make the liner last long, apply the pencil liner and using an angular brush, top it up with powder eyeshadow in same color. Gel eyeliner may be used for a defined sharp line. Apply waterproof mascara.

4. Switch the pink blush for caramel/ bronze or coral- These shades of blush will give a beautiful sun kissed look to the skin. 

5. Ditch heavy lipstick- Go for lip stains or tinted lip balm for fresh look. If your lips are pigmented, line them with a nude lip liner in the color of your lips and top up with stains or tints. The lipliner will also help the color stay longer. 

6. Have Fun with colors- Go ahead with fun and playful colors on your eyes. Go for colorful eyeshadows, eyeliner and even mascara. Colors add life to your face and make you look bright and youthful.

7. Combat the shine- Nothing works better than blotting paper for shine. Keep them handy and use whenever you feel oily on your T-zone.

Hope with this, you’ll be more confidant wearing makeup in summer
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What are your favorite summer makeup tips? Do share in comments!
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Grooming Routines- Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly

9/3/2017

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One question that is often asked by my Clients is how often to go for a particular routine- skincare, haircare or general grooming. So I thought of compiling a post with frequency of grooming routines. Do take care that these are general frequencies applicable for most of us but may vary individually in certain cases.

Face
Daily Routines
1. Remove makeup every night
2. Cleansing (Twice)
3. Toning (Twice)
4. Moisturizing (Atleast Twice or as often as required)
5. Eye Cream (2-3 Times)

2-3 Times a Week
1. Mild exfoliation (May be required daily if the environment is dusty or polluted)

Weekly
1. Through facial skincare (will talk about this in coming posts)
2. Plucking stray hair from eyebrows

Fortnightly
1. Getting rid of unwanted facial hair by facial hair remover
2. Use of facial bleach

Monthly or Once in Two Months
1. Professional Facial Treatment as per your skin type
2. Eye brows shaping by a professional
3. Hair removal by threading or waxing


Hair
Daily Routine
1. Through brushing
2. Leave on conditioner/ treatment (Some people may require it less frequently)

2-3 Times a Week
1. Pre wash conditioning with oil
2. Shampoo
3. Conditioner
4. Leave on Treatment

Weekly
1. Hair Mask

Monthly or Once in Two Months
1. Hair Colour or Touch-up
2. Trimming
3. Professional Hair Treatment as per your hair type and needs


Hands and Nails
Daily Routine
1. Moisturize with Hand and Nail Cream as often as required specially at night
2. Apply cuticle oil around the nails and massage (twice a day)

2-3 Times a Week
1. Exfoliate with hand or body scrub
2. Use a hand softner

Weekly
1. Change Nail paint if it is chipped (Frequencies may vary depending on the type of nail paints)

Fortnightly
1. Push back cuticles using orange stick
2. Clip and File nails
3. Use nail buffer to increase shine and make nails smooth
4. Change your Gel paints every 3 weeks

Monthly
1. Professional Manicure or DIY manicure at home


Feet and Toe Nails
Daily Routine
1. Scrub with a mild foot scrubber
2. Moisturize with Foot Cream specially at night

Weekly
1. Get rid of accumulated dead skin with dead skin remover
2. Moisturize well

Fortnightly
1. Clean, Clip and file toe nails
2. Change nail paint if chipped

Monthly
1. Professional Pedicure or DIY Pedicure at Home


Body
Daily Routine
1. Cleansing
2. Moisturizing

Weekly
1. Use body scrub to exfoliate (may be used more frequently if required)
2. Shave body hair (if that is your preferred method of hair removal)

Fortnightly
1. Hair removal using Depilatory cream or lotion

Monthly
1. Hair removal by waxing or threading

Hope this list helps and now you will be able to follow your routines consistently and on time.
We all would like to know if you have secret some tips for grooming... do leave a comment and share!
If you have any further questions, feel free to share and I'll be happy to answer them

Keep reading for more on grooming
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