With over 10 Hindi films under her belt and over 7 more for the upcoming year, 25 year old Katrina Kaif is well on her way to becoming the next big star of Bollywood.
Her exotic global looks are thanks to her Kashmiri father and British mother. It's no wonder that Katrina was chosen as a model by 14.
This bridal makeup look is proof that Indians are moving away from the traditional darker makeup and are creating a more natural ,"prettier" face. The best part about this look is that it is universally flattering (pink mouth, flushed cheeks, sparkly, champagne eyes with eyeliner and lashes galore).
Here's how to get Katrina's look:
On the eyes:
1. Prime eyes with MAC's Painterly Paint Pot all over the lid.
2. Using MAC's shader brush, gently pat MAC's Gleam eye shadow (e/s) all over lid until the crease.
3. Pat MAC's Ricepaper eye shadow on the brow bone to add sparkle and MAC's Retrospeck e/s to the inner corners of the eye (this creates a bright, wide-eyed look).
4. Use MAC's Technakohl Liner in Photogravure or Graphblack onto the upper lash line as well as the lower, outer third portion of the lash line.
Optional: For added drama and to create the illusion of longer lashes, use MAC's Lash #3 (fake lashes) and add two coats of mascara to blend into your own lashes.
On the cheeks:
1. Use MAC's Blushcreme in Ladyblush for a rosy, dewy glow just along the cheekbones in small, circular motions using either your fingers or a large angled contour brush like MAC Brush # 168.
2. Above the cheekbones, use a highlighter such as MAC's Mineralize Powder in Soft & Gentle. Also swipe powder above upper lip, on chin and straight down the front of the nose for a natural glow.
On the lips:
Katrina has created a soft mouth that has lustre but not too much sparkle that would be created by a gloss. I would use MAC's Lip liner in Spice and softly blend in the edges to avoid harsh lines. Then fill in the lips with MAC's Gleam Lipstick.
Hi Firoza
ReplyDeleteGreat website! I knew you'd have a reference to MAC Spice in there somewhere... :) Can you please explain what the "water line" is for lower lashes? Is it the pink part? How do you decide whether to put liner on the lower water line vs. the eyelash part? Thanks!!! Luv Farrah C.
Hey Farrah,
ReplyDeleteThe water line is actually the flat part of your lid that seals the eye from the rest of your face. If you don't like using a lot of eye products but want to add definition to your eyes, then lining the water line is the best way of achieving this.
If you line the "eyelash" part (your lower lash line) then you are more likely to smudge the area over time, creating a "raccoon eye" effect. It depends on the look you're going for. I like using a waterproof liner so that my product stays exactly where I want it to be.
Just have fun experimenting with a look you feel comfortable wearing! xoxo