Freida Pinto's Academy Awards Look

Thanks to her critically-acclaimed role in Slumdog Millionaire, Freida Pinto is both Hollywood and Bollywood's current "It" Girl.

Freida wore Jouer Cosmetics for the Academy Awards and Jouer founder, Christina Zilber even said that Frieda's look was perfect for a formal occasion and said, "the dramatic eye paired with a pale lip creates a fresh and romantic feel."

Here are some products used on Freida to help her achieve this fresh look:







For the face:

1. Apply Jouer's Luminizing Moisture Tint all over the face, followed by the Jouer Age-Repairing Brightener where necessary (around the eyes, nose and the corners of the mouth)

2. Apply Jouer Mineral Face Powder all over face, using a kabuki brush.
Tip: If you use a circular pattern to "buff" the powder all over the face, it creates a luminous effect on your skin.

3. Apply a light pink or peach blush to the apples of the cheeks. A good choice would be MAC's Mineralize Blush in "Dainty".

For the Eyes:

1. Using eyeliner, line the eyes on the upper and lower lashes, using Jouer's Eye Definer in "Noir".

2. Using a large, flat eye brush, apply Jouer's powder eye shadow in "Caviar" (a shimmery navy charcoal shade) to the lid of the eyes.

3. Use Jouer's "Truffle" e/s (a matte platinum grey) on the crease of your eye.

4. Apply Jouer's "Parfait" e/s (deep, shimmery lavender) just below the crease.

5. Apply 2 coats of the blackest mascara.


For the Lips:

1. For the perfectly pale baby pink lip, apply Jouer lipstick in "Amelie".

2. Apply Jouer's lip gloss in "Mist" to add a bit of shimmer.

With just one swipe, the right shade of red lipstick can instantly add glamour, sophistication and sex appeal. For Madhuri Dixit, red lips are perfectly creamy in texture- matte red lipsticks tend to look too harsh.

For Darker Skin Tones:

Choose orange-based reds such as Chanel's Rouge Allure lipstick in Audace.

For Lighter Skin Tones:

Choose blue-based reds such as Bourjois Sweet Kiss in No. 56

Tip: Always fill in lips with a nude pencil before applying red lipstick. Try Benefit's Automatic lip liner in Naked Ambition.

Enhance Your Summer Glow the Right Way!

Gauri Khan, wife of super star Shah Rukh Khan has been a woman I've envied for over fourteen years. Not only is she married to one of the hottest men in Bollywood (just breathe), she's also one of India's fashion icons. Gauri Khan is not afraid to make a statement.

At last year's 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards, Gauri wore a breath-taking silver Versace number. However, as gorgeous as her dress was, you couldn't help but be distracted by her unnatural, orangey fake tan. Not to mention, the Barbie doll pink lipstick and lack of eye makeup only made her look older than she is. I understand the look Gauri was going for, but unfortunately, this look didn't come together in the end.

If you want to make your tan stand out, there are more options rather than just wearing white. For instance, MAC's eye shadow in Of Summer is a translucent purple pastel shade that creates a fresh, natural glow.

For the lips, Gauri could have worn a sheer, icy pink gloss such as Yes to Carrots lip gloss in

Flirty Pink. This would create a more natural and fresh makeup look.

I love Gauri's choice of pink blush- it definitely suits her. However, on the lids, you could also use a bronze eye liner that would reflect light instead of a black or brown eye liner. L'Oreal's HIP eyeliner in Gold Kohl would be a fantastic choice as well.

All of these colour choices are universally flattering, so don't be afraid to try them out this summer!