Reader Request: Suggestions For Long Wear Foundations For Office

Navya says,

Hi Samyukta,
Your blog is very nice and has given me inspiration to take make up seriously. I really wish that you should have been in my office so that i would have been able to learn each and every thing from you face to face :). I really like your "Office Look" series. The only thing i want is that please let me know the foundation you use for every day wear in office (basically for long hours which one is good). Haan and one post on night creams which are available in market and their pros and cons.
I really would appreciate your help/suggestions. Thanks for the help in advance.
Thanks
Navya 


Hi Navya... First off thank you so much for all your kind words :) Am so glad that you like my "Office Look" series :) All thanks goes to Pranali for motivating me to do it...


Regarding a long wear foundation suitable for office, I do not use any but I could surely suggest a few... Do note that I am listing out "light coverage" foundations as heavier coverage ones might end up looking cakey in the bright and harsh office lights :) So here goes a list...
1. The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Cream Compact Foundation
This is a light to medium coverage foundation that blends easily and comes with a foundation brush. It will not give you a matte look btw. Read the full review here

2. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation
I haven't really used this but the Indian Beauty Blogosphere simply loves it! I haven't heard a single negative review about this product.

3. MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation In Compact Form
I haven't yet reviewed this but this is an AWESOME product. A bit on the pricier side but worth every cent! This too comes in a cream compact form and provides light to medium coverage.

4. Colorbar Full Cover MakeUp Stick With SPF30
This is a new discovery of mine and I bought it in my last trip to Mumbai's Beauty Center. It is a superb foundation and though I have used it only thrice, I am already in love with it. I shall be reviewing it soon. Btw this doubles up as a light coverage concealer too...


Hope this helps :)
I shall  be doing different post about Night Creams :)


If anyone would like to add to list then please put it in the comments section :)

READER QUERY: Tips For Natural Looking Makeup

Hi Samyukta,

Thankyou for your response !

I am a make-up fan, however, don’t like patchy/loud makeup..After seeing your nude make-up, I’ve fallen in love with it and would be keen to learn the techniques…Also, would like an advice on whether it will suit me & what best colours could go with my complexion...I would appreciate if I could be one of the selective few to understand this style from you J

Regards

Reshma Suri

Thank you Reshma for your kind words :) I am so glad you liked my nude/natural makeup look and would like to try it out for yourself too :) I feel honored...

Here are a few looks of mine in neutral/nude makeup...

If you observe all these looks closely, you'll notice a pattern... Glowing skin, defined lips and healthy glossy lips. So we're gonna see how we can achieve that today...

Now before I start with various techniques and pointers to achieve a flawless natural lool here is a list of tools and products that we shall be needing:

1. A blending brush 

    I recommend either Faces 106 or MAC 227 brush

2. A neutral eye shadow or an eye shadow palette

    I recommend either Maybelline Diamond Shine eye shadow quad in Copper 

    Brown or MUFE Star Powder in Shade 940 or actually any neutral shade that 

    you have would do :)

3. A nice highlighter and bronzer

    I love using the Lakme Absolute Moonlit Highlighter Duo.

4. A Nude Lipstick (Matte preferable)

    This should be any lipstick that looks nude on you. I recommend either 

    Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in Bare or any of the nude MAC lippies... I 

    personally prefer MAC Taupe :)

5. A Clear Lipgloss

    I love using Body Shop's Lip Treatment Gloss in Beige Sparkle. You could use 

    any of your favorite clear glosses :)

6. A light to medium coverage foundation which gives a dewy finish 

    rather than a matte look.

    I have dry skin and I swear by these three foundations: Maxfactor's Second 

    Skin Foundation, TBS Extra Virgin Minerals Cream Compact Foundation and   

    MAC Mineralize Compact Foundation with SPF15. 

7. A Concealer

    If you don't have a dark circles problem you can easily get away with 

    Colorbar's Stick Concealer. I use it and love it! If your dark circles' problme is 

    more persistent I would suggest MAC Select CoverUp concealer. 

Now for the basics... When doing a nude/natural makeup there are the basic steps,

1. Since we shall be using only nude/neutral colors, it is important to give your maximum efforts to your skin. We need the skin to look flawless and polished. Avoid going for a matte look as it tends to look severe. Rather aim at making your look glowy and dewy :) It automatically takes years of your face and makes one look fresh and attractive.

2.  Try to use a light coverage foundation if you already have good skin... Go for medium coverage if there are a few areas that you want to cover up. DO NOT use a heavy coverage foundation. It ends up looking all "made up" and hence defeats the purpose of a natural looking makeup :)

3. Use concealer on the under-eye region. Yes using a concealer is a must. You can skip other regions, but under eye concealing should not be skipped. It can make or break your whole look in a second!

4. Use the concealer under your foundation!

5. If you wish you could finish off the base makeup with a finishing powder especially if you are worried about oiliness. I generally do not use a finishing powder cause not using one works for me better than using one :)

If you are using a finishing powder be sure to use one without any glitter or reflecting particles!

6. Once you are done with your base, apply your eye primer and then your neutral eye shadow on your lid with a flat eye shadow brush in a "pat-pat" motion. Do not rub or swipe the shadow but "pat" it to apply for better pigmentation.

7. Next taking a blending brush, blend the edge of the eye shadow in the crease area in a wiper motion. This basically blends out the harsh edges of the eye shadow and gives a more "natural" look to your eyes :)

8. Next apply a brown liner on your LOWER lashline. And apply a thin black line of liner on your upper lashline. The key is to have a lighter liner on your lower lashline and a darker shade on the upper lashline. This makes the eye pop up and not look tired!

9. Then apply some highlighter shade to your browbone area. I strongly recommend MAC Ricepaper for skintones NC36 to NC45.

10. Finish off the eye makeup with a lavish coat of volumizing mascara :)

11. Next apply a neutral looking cream blush patting it with your fingers... Then apply a matte powder blush of your choice on top of it very lightly.

12. Apply your favorite nude lippy and top it off with a hint of clear gloss only in the middle of your upper and lower lip.

13. Finally finish off with a sweep of highlighter on your cheekbones, bridge of your nose and the center of your forehead. 

Optional 

Now, these optional tips are to be followed according to season and occasion.

1. If it's Summer, instead of the cream and powder blush combo, you could use a bronzer on your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose and bit on your chin. This gives a sun-kissed look.

2. If it's the rainy season, be sure to go for water-proof makeup and instead of a nude lippy go for a bright shade like Coral/Pink. 

3. If it is the Winter season, you can go for a richer shade of lipstick like Berry, Plum or Fuschia Pink or my favorite Red :)

4. If the occasion asks for a "dressy" look, instead of a neutral eye shadow go for a golden eye shadow and instead of nude lips go for a brighter shade.

5. If you are getting ready for office, you can altogether skip the highlighter.

6. Finally, if you just want a change from the routine natural looking makeup, use a pink eye shadow on your lids and define your lower lashline with kohl instead of a brown liner :) But remember to line your upper lash line with a black liner.

OR

Line your upper lashline with a fun, colored liner like Metallic Blue, Silver Grey or even Green :)

I hope this post helps you Reshma and even anyone wants to add anything else then please do so through the comments section :D 

READER QUERY: Some Simple and Natural Looking Make-Up Ideas

Rupali asks,


Hello ma'am,
This is Rupali.. a computer science lecturer at an engineering college.
I visited ur blog today..its really wonderful.. thanx for all the info that u've provided there.. u r doing a gr8 job. i think i would be regular reader of ur blog now:)
Actually i needed some help.. this week my would be in-laws r coming to see me for the first time..and i want to present the best of mine in front of them. but the problem is i dont even know the abcd of makeup.

can u just help me out in doing makeup which makes me look no less than my would be husband, who's a handsome guy staying in johaanesburg?? one thing to point out here is that the makeup should be as natural as possible, i.e. light, sober, not gaudy. my skin type is oily & wheatish . To keep it clean i use besan-haldi, lemon juice & aloe vera extract.

looking forward to your response..
thanx & regards

Hey Rupali... First off congratulations on such a happy occasion :) Secondly I must say that you have nailed it right when you say that you want to keep your makeup light and sober and not gaudy :)

If you have healthy, blemish free skin then I would suggest you to totally forgo a foundation. If by chance you do have some blemishes, go for either a Tinted Moisturiser or take a bit of foundation that matches your skin tone, mix 1-2 drops of it with your daily moisturiser and apply it all over your face and neck :)

Define your eyes with kajal on the lower waterline and apply a line of a liquid liner on your upper lashline followed by mascara. If you are feeling confident enough, apply a light/neutral shade of eye shadow on your lids before applying the liner. Do not mix 2-3 colors... Just apply one shade and make sure it is NOT matte but a pretty shimmery neutral shade :) Avoid black, blue, green and red eye shadows at all costs :P A wash of pale golden would also look good :) Just remeber to keep a light hand :D

My product suggestions:
Kajal: Maybelline gel liner
Liquid Liner: Lakme Style Artist Liner in Black

Wear a light neutral pink lipstick in a satin or creamy finish. Avoid frosted as well as matte lipsticks. I would suggest Maybelline Colorsensational's Blushing Brunette Lipstick... Try to avoid wearing brown lipsticks as they make one look a bit more matured than their age ;)

And apply a hint of blush on the apples of your cheeks and lightly extend it towards your ears... My recommendations would be either Maybelline's Apricot Flush or Colorbar's Floral Fucsia.

Hope you get the desired results and all the best ;)

If anyone would like to add anything more, you are all please welcome :) Let us all help Rupali out as much as we can :)

Reader Request: Kareena Kapoor's Makeup For Tanned Skin

Ms Nyx asks,

Hey Samyukta,

Let me begin by telling you that I have spent hours checking out your blog. Love the effort you put in and although I'm a new follower, I'm hooked. I have 2 requests.

1. I love how Kareena's makeup is usually a soft eyeliner, with blush and it looks like she hasn't used bronzer to sculpt her face here and here - my prob is every time I use peachy blush like her I end up looking more tan than I am. Are there any alternatives except for pink? I don't want color to drain off my face. Please, could you do a Kareena Kapoor inspired makeup tutorial for tanned skin?

2. What's your take on mineral blushes for the summer? My powder blushes just disappear during the day and cream blushes ain't for me cuz it makes my skin oily. 

It'll be really nice to hear from you. Keep up the great work!

Love,

Ms. Nyx of Bak Bak Queen

First off thanks so much Ms Nyx for liking my blog so much :D and appreciating the effort that I put into it :) Yay! This is exactly why I loved Reader Requests so much cause everyone starts with saying something nice :) Mmmmmuuuaaahhh love you all for that! Yup am a teeny bit of a narcissist ;) and all these nice things keeping fueling my ego and in turn I keep trying to do nicer looks for you all ;) See we ve worked out such a nice win-win situation for each other :P Pure Genius I say! *giggle* *giggle*

1. You are totally right with Kareena Kapoor's makeup... Its so soft and feminine and it somehow looks like she does her makeup herself rather than relying on a MUA, which her a "realness" :) And since you have asked for a tanned makeup tute, i think the timing is perfect as I have tanned two shades darker... 


Yup using a peach or a coral blush can make one look shades darker than we really are and yes it does sometimes make one look washed out too... Nothing attractive about that. In order to emulate her blush tone, we need to understand one thing... She is going for an overall "sun kissed" look and since she is super fair, a peach blush is doing the trick for her... For medium skinned and tanned beauties like us (Ahem!), we can achieve this look by either using a bronzer as a blush or using a peach toned blush with golden shimmer. I have and have used Lakme Absolute Moonlit Highlighter's darker shade on my cheek bones. Maybelline's Powder Blush in Apricot Flush also gives the same results :)

Maybelline Blush in Apricot Flush

Lakme Absolute Moonlit Highlighter

The Look

 Now for the tutorial...
Eyes
a) Notice that she likes to liner her eyes (waterline and tightline) with kajal and then smudges it around eyes to give that "soft" look. For this I have used Maybelline's Gel Liner in black and Colorbar Flat Eye Smudger Brush no 122 to smudge around the eye area...

The Flat Smudger Brush

Apply gel liner/kajal on the waterline and tightline

Smudge the liner under your lashes

Do the same on the upper lashline as well

b) She wears falsies! Yes she does but not the complete set but singles. If you can manage single falsies, then good else stick to a nice volumising and a lengthening mascara :)

 

Cheeks
Like you yourself pointed out, she doesn't contour cause she is blessed with some killer cheekbones. So I haven't contoured either and simply used Lakme Absolute Moonlit Highlighter's Darker shade as blush on my cheekbones... Am pretty happy with the result ;)

Lips
Am wearing NYX Heredes lippy topped with Colorbar Star Metal Lip Gloss in Astral.

Skin
She has a luminous glow on her face (all the time), my trick is to mix a bit of orangish golden highlighter or even eye shadow (skin illuminator would be best) with your moisturiser or foundation and apply it all over. Of course this needs a lot of practice :P     


Here's the look...

2. Regarding Mineral Blushes, then I must say I endorse them wholeheartedly and since they are known to be good for the skin as well as not block pores I think they are perfect for summers :) Go for it! :D

P.S. Haven't I tanned a lot? I am quite loving it actually :) "Pati" says I look like "Eva Mendes".. Ok I know he is just saying it, but a girl can dream now can't she? ;)

Pointers From the Readers:
1. PARITA says,
     You are looking gorgeous girl even when tanned! btw another point I want to add if you dont mind is..if you check out both the pics..her under area area is really bright! so if you want the blush to come out in proper color use a good under area concealer and drag it down towards the cheekbones! then apply your blush :)
 

Reader Request: Make-up for a Pink Dress

Garima asks,

Email1

Hey samyukta,

I am  big fan your blog and spl love d way have given tutorials for makeup.They are extremely helpful for newbies like me..Its a great effort u are putting into it;even tried doing face contouring using your tutorial and also  few eye makeups

I needed a lil help of yours. I would be wearing a pink carrotish color suit fr wedding.

If you can help me with the make up suggestion.

I have small eyes and dark circles too.

I am attaching pic of my dress for clarity of color.

Thanking you:)

loads of love

Email2

I basically fit into medium skin tone nd have just started using TV Paint stick by kryolan in FS28 and FS303 as concealer.

If you can particularly help me with the eye makeup part.

Hey Garima :) First off thank you so much for following my bog and liking it so much :) It means a lot... And thank u for recognizing my efforts :D <3 <3

Secondly let me tell you that seeing your pics that you sent me in the follow up emails I totally loved your skin :) Gorgeous skin you have :)

Finally lets get down to business ;) As you have asked me specifically for the eye makeup, I'll just concentrate on that...

1. You are using the perfect foundation and concealer, so I'll not butt in ;)

2. For the eyes, I would suggest you to go for bright/light make-up and to stay away from heavy smokey eyes look! 

3. Since I recommend lighter eyes, I would suggest you to go for a bright pink lippy :) It would totally enhance your skin and brighten your face.

4. For the eye makeup, I have done two looks, pick whichever you think is appropriate for you.

Look1

Look2

Look1 

For this look, I have used baby pink eye shadow, a neutral brown shadow and a shimmery purple shadow...

1. Apply MAC Painterly Paint Pot on the eye lids as a base

2. Apply a light shimmery eye shadow on the brow bone area as a highlighter. I have used MAC Nylon.

3. Apply a neutral brown/beige eye shadow using a blending brush in the crease area to make the eyes look more prominent and deep. I have used MAC Texture using MAC brush 226.

4. Apply a light pink eye shadow with a flat brush on the lid area below the crease. I have used MAC Sushi Flower.

5. Taking a blending brush, take a shimmery purple eye shadow and apply in the crease area over the neutral brown shadow. I am using Colorbar Purple Passion.

6. Take a clean blending brush and blend well in the crease area.

7. Then take a silver eye shadow and apply in the inner corners of the eyes both on the upper and lower lashline.

8. Finally, apply kajal and liner in a wing :)

Look2

This look is simpler than the previous one. All it requires is a silver glittery eye shadow and a black eye shadow.

1. Apply an eye shadow base on the lid area.

2. Apply a glittery silver eye shadow on the lid.

3. Taking a blending brush, apply the black eye shadow lightly in the outer V and blend well.

4. Finish off with kajal and a winged liner :)

Video Tutorial (Reader Request): Face Contouring

Manali says...

i would like u to help me out with face contouring...i really love the way u do it...a video tute would be really helpful..
and if possible use lakme absolute moon lit highliter to do the tute
i have my farewell next week...n i plan to do my make-up on my own...also if u can suggest some makeup tips(specially blush,e/s, lippie) for a dark navy blue saree...it would be an early evening function FYI....and yeah i have fair to wheatish complexion with yellow undertone(sorry for this kinda description but i dnt know my NC/NW number)...i can mail u a pick of mine(please let me know)...thanks a lot

Manali did mail her and her saree's pic and I must say that she is gorgeous :)

First off Manali your saree is a beautiful Navy Blue with a lot of golden detailing work right, so I would suggest you to stick with a dark blue and golden combo itself. Plus you say that its an early evening function, hence a smokey look or even a simple dark blue shadow would be quite out of place... 

We need to keep the look classy yet pretty, so I would suggest you to for a wash of golden eye shadow on the lid and crease area and a pale golden highlighter on your brow bone. I have used a golden eye shadow that has a tinge of Orange in it... Finish off your eye makeup with a thick navy blue eye liner on your upper lashline and kajal for tightlining plus mascara... 

My recommended look... 

Use a bright lipstick, I recommend an Orange based RED. If you are not comfortable with Red, a bright pink lippy would look good too :)

Without Flash

With Flash

For contouring, I have made a video tutorial like you asked me to and here it is :) Hope you find it helpful and easy to follow :)

Products Used:

Face

1. TBS Extra Virgin Minerals Cream Compact Foundation

2. Lakme Absolute Moonlit Highlighter for contouring

3. Colorbar Blush in Floral Fuschia.

Eyes

1. MAC Paint Pot in IndianWood

2. Faces Sparkle Dust in Golden as eye shadow

3. Inglot Cream Liner in Shade 83 on the upper lashline

4. MUFE Star Powder no 940 as highlighter.

5. Maybelline Gel Liner as kajal

6. Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara

Lips

1. Lakme Absolute Matte Lipstick in Classic Red.

 

READER QUERY: How To Apply Makeup on Darker Lids

Dimpal asks...

hi Suma,
i want ur help .. i have duskier eyelids.. colors just refuses to show on my eyelids... i use nyx eyeshadow base and garnier anti dark circle roll on too but thy r nt much help...
thnx n Luv

A lot of us have this issue of having darker eye lids due to which eye shadows do not show up with as much pigmentation as it does on others. But fear not :) Like I always say MakeUp is like magic and it can help you achieve any look you covet and so makeup has a solution for this problem too :) Did I sound very dramatic here? :P

There are three things you can do...
1. Apply a good eye primer before you apply your shadow but you already do that and it doesn't help right? So you'll need to follow steps 2 and 3 :)

2. Use a good concealer, which I am assuming will be 2 shades lighter than your lids and a similar shade to your face. Apply it generously on your lid area till your brow bone. This will ensure a clean and an even canvas to start with your eye makeup. If you have oily lids then do set the concealer with a pressed powder without fail.

3. Invest in a good cream eye shadow base palette. I use one from Oriflame, there used to be a cream shadow palette available with Colorbar as well as NYX too. Or better still if your budget permits then buy some MAC paint pots too :) Use these cream shadow as bases over your concealer application. Then apply your powder eye shadows over these cream shadows. I guarantee some awesome pigmentation with this :)

Do note that after applying the cream shadow base, using a powder shadow is optional. I use a powder shadow over cream cause I have oily lids and I need to set in the cream shadow with a powder one :)

I hope this helps Dimpal... If anyone has any other suggestions do pitch in through the comments section :) It would be highly appreciated! :)

Reader Query: Tips and Insights on Beauty Blogging

Tanmayee asks,

Hi Suma,
I am contemplating on writing a blog of my own. lol...
This is just for the love of make up :) and I love writing.....even i dont have any commercial interests from it.
Can you please give me some tips and some insights?? you being a matured blogger might have something to offer to a novice like me.....
First off Tanmayee let me congratulate you on this brilliant decision of yours to start blogging and be a part of the wondrous beauty blog-o-sphere as a blogger :) The very fact that your decision and interest in beauty blogging stems from your love for makeup proves that you have got your foundation right :) And then to top it off you say that you have no commercial interests from it shows that you take it as a hobby and so I am sure you'll enjoy every bit of being a beauty blogger :) It is such a glorious hobby :)

There aren't many tips that I could give except for the following very obvious ones:
1. Try to make your blog unique in your own way so that it stands out from the bevy of thousands of beauty blogs around the world :)
2. Do not get into unhealthy competition to the extent you seem mean and rude to others :P Since its a hobby for you it wont be very difficult :)
3. Do not be fake at all. It breeds mistrust amongst your readers :)
4. Try to update your blog at least 4 times in a week. The higher the frequency of post updation the better.
5. Try keeping your blog personal rather than making it seem it like a professional website for beauty related queries.
6. Your blog must have very good quality photographs. Bad pictures just make a post and hence blog dull and not interesting :(
7. Maintaining a blog is hard work. After the initial novelty dies down, you reach a plateau where your creative skills freeze, do not give up and keep going. Once you overcome it then there is no stopping you :)
8. One very main important point you need to keep in mind is the quality and quantity of followers that you have. Nope the number of followers is not important, the quality of your followers is. Take care of your followers :) Reply to every comment honestly and sincerely :)

Hope all this helps you Tanmayee :) I'll mail you if I think of any other...
All the best ;)

Reader Request LOTD: Blue and Purple EOTD for a wedding reception

Heylo everyone :) I am here with another reader request, this time from Zara who needs to attend a friend's reception. She wanted a purplish-blue look, which she wants to pair with a very heavy purple and blue suit. Here is a look that I have done for her. And Zara, if this is fine then I'll post the video tute as well :)

FYI the video has been recorded. I just need some time for editing ;)

Also, everyone is invited to comment on the look :) Do let me know how you guys like it :)

Video Tutorial (reader request): Black Smokey Eyes

I am starting with a series of video tutorials based on my reader requests and this look is the first of the lot requested by Heer. She wanted a classic black smokey eye look with Nude Lips.

Products Used 
Face
1. TBS Extra Virgin Mineral Cream Compact Foundation
2. Lakme Absolute Moonlit Highlighter
3. Colorbar Blush in Floral Fuscia 


Eyes
1. MAC Painterly Paint Pot
2. Faces Kajal as base
3. Inglot Eye Shadow in M378 (Taupe shade)
4. Black Eye Shadow from Sleek "Bad Girl" Palette
5. Maybelline gel liner
6. Colorbar waterproof liquid liner
7. Maxfactor false lash effect mascara

Watch "Makeup Tutorial: Black Smokey Eyes" on YouTube

Reader Request LOTD: Black Smokey Eyes and Nude Lips

As you all know I am starting to become a Video Tutorial(ist) addict and I am totally loving the way you guys are reacting to this new obsession of mine :) Thank you all for your encouragement, support and the sweet compliments :) Just today I posted a FB status asking everyone if anyone had any particular requests for a video tutorial and you guys gave an overwhelming response :) First to respond was Heer who wanted me to do a Black Smokey and Nude Lips tutorial. You all know how much I love doing smokey eyes and when she asked me for a tute for this classic look, I had to jump in and do it right away :)

FYI the video tute has been recorded but I need some time for editing :) In the mean time I am leaving you with some pics of this look so that you all can tell me if you need anything more out of this look. Heer especially you :)

Hope you all like the look though :)

Video Tute coming up real soon :)

READER REQUEST: Tutorial -> Sparkly Purple Eyes and Pink Lips!

Hellllloooo everyone! :) It's a Monday today and a whole new week of "work" looms in front of us :P But fear not! A new week also brings with it new hopes, aspirations and a quite a handful of surprises! :D

So anyways, a few days ago if you all remember I did a review on Revlon Diamond Lust Eye Shadow in Plum Galaxy. Well Shivani that day had asked me to do a tutorial on the look I had done for the review cause she was to attend a cousin's wedding and her saree was of the same color :) So here you go Shivani, the tutorial's all ready :)

Products Used:
1. Oriflame Cream Eye Shadow Base Palette in Blues & Lilacs
2. Revlon Luxurious Color Diamond Lust Eye Shadow in Plum Galaxy
3. MAC Eye Shadow in Beauty Marked
4. Maybelline Gel Liner
5. Colorbar Water Proof Liquid Eye Liner
6. Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara

Finished Look

Tutorial
1. I primed my eyes with Oriflame Cream Eye Shadow Base in Purple. Applied it over my lids till the crease area.

 2. Next, taking Revlon Plum Galaxy, I applied it all over my eye lids liberally in a "pat-pat" motion.

3. Next, taking MAC Beauty Marked, I applied it in the crease area.

4. Using Lakme Absolute's Moonlit Highlighter, I highlighted my brow bone area :)

5. Next I took Faces Blending Brush in 106 and blended in the purple shadow on the lid and beauty marked in the crease into the highlighter on the brow bone.

6. Finished the look with some kajal, eye liner and mascara and voila! Ready for the evening :D

P.S. Yes it does seem that I have tanned :D