Friday, March 27, 2009
LFW 2009 Day 1 Make-up Trends [Lina Tipnis and Archana Kocchar]
The make-up trends for Lina Tipnis and Archana Kocchar were matte, porcelain skin teamed with a strong brow, neutral beige and brown eyes and orange-red lips. The cheeks were a peachy-bronze.
LFW 2009 Day 1 Make-up Trends [Barbie All Doll'd Up]

WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Raghavendra Rathore


To read my thoughts on the look, click here
Martina's initial thoughts on the look:
For Raghu's show the girls were indeed made to look like china dolls. There was definitely a winged liner extremely intensified with black eyeshadow, fake eyelashes in #7 and tons of mascara. It was a super clean effect, a tiny black line on the lash line at the bottom of the eye to get this.The Viva Glam Lipsticks were heavily used because not only did they suit the look, but they also help raise money for the AIDS fund, which contributes in two of the biggest fundings to AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), India and International Center for Research on Women, India.
On to the look:
Martina started the look by applying Strobe Cream mixed with Studio Fix Fluid Foundation. She then applied Blacktrack Fluidline, blended that up with Carbon Eyeshadow. Carbon was also applied in a thin line that was then blended out into the eyebrows for a clean editorial feel. She finished the eyes off with Zoomblack Mascara on the top and bottom lashes with #7 Lashes on the top. A thin line of Blacktrack Fluidline was applied along the lower lid of the eyes just for definition, again very clean. The were lips outlined with Plum Lip Pencil, Viva Glam III to contour them, a touch of Viva Glam II to highlight the center and Viva Glam I with a fluffy brush to bring it all together, very lightly.WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Nitin Bal Chauhan & Samant Chauhan
To read my take on Nitin's look click here, and for Samant's click here.
Martina started off by applying Strobe Cream as a base and Studio Fix Fluid gently dusted on top for the skin. Folie Eyeshadow and Saddle on top lid with Blacktrack Fluidline inside the top waterline. #7 Lashes and Zoomblack Mascara. Madcap Lipglass on lips and Minerlize Skinfinish/Natural Deep Dark on the cheeks finished the look.
Make-up Trend: Nude, Modern Lips

Opt for skin-toned liner when you're going for nude, shiny lips—it can easily blend into the rest of your face. Keep the look modern by avoiding that pointy V at the top of the lip line.
Rec: L'Oreal Colour Riche Lip Liner in Nudes for Life
Thursday, March 26, 2009
WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Kavita Bhartia
Read my take on Kavita's show here. Martina Luisetti shared her look that she did for Kavita Bhartia. She used Smolder Eye Kohl on the eyes blended into the socket and Bluebrown Pigment dusted on the eyelid and Blacktrack Fluidline along the lash line. Spice Lip Pencil and Revealing Lipglass on the lips. Studio Sculpt Foundation on the skin.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: JJ Valaya
Earlier I blogged about the trends at J J Valaya's show here. Martina Luisetti was kind enough to share her make-up breakdown of the look with me. The products used here are: Studio Sculpt Foundation (though on this look I used Studio Fix Fluid mixed with Strobe Cream) Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder to set and to contour the cheeks. The lips were concealed and Blackberry Eyeshadow to give some color and for a matte finish. On the eyes we used Smolder Eye Kohl to blend and Deep Truth Eye Shadow dusted on top of it. Carbon Eye Shadow to intensify and Zoom Black Mascara on the lashes. Brows were intensified done with Dark Edge and Typographic Eyeshadow.
Text and picture courtesy: Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
Text and picture courtesy: Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Hi5 Fashion Show [Jenjum & Jasleen, Jyotee Khaitan, Pallavi Mohan, Ritesh Kumar, Yuvraj Siddharth, Nagpal]
The skin was Studio Sculpt Foundation and Prep and Prime Finishing Powder, smokey eyes with Smolder blended on lid and Carbon and new Cinderfella eyeshadow layered on top. The cheeks were Cantaloupe or Pink Swoon The lips were lined with Spice Lip Pencil and Roman Holiday Lipglass
Text and picture courtesy: Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
Text and picture courtesy: Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Manish Arora

Text and pictures courtesy: Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Gurpreet Pia Fleming

Make up and Picture Courtesy: Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
WLIFW Backstage Beauty 2009: Rajesh Pratap Singh

Rajesh wanted the make up to remind of "wet leather" and we wanted the girls to look "cool", not just pretty, hence the under eye focus and the plummy black stain on the lips.
Make up breakdown and picture courtesy Martina Luisetti for M.A.C Cosmetics
Monday, March 23, 2009
Make-up Trend: Peachy and Terracotta Hues

Matchy-matchy is all the rage if you choose a color theme without getting too literal. Priyanka's hair, lip and cheek hues have the same warm terracotta undertone. But matching them exactly would look unnatural.
Rec: M.A.C Lipstick in Plum Dandy
Sonam Kapoor's Make-up Must-Haves

Sonam's make-up must haves are:
L'oreal Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner in Black
L'oreal UV Perfect Ultra Sun Protection Cream SPF30
L'oreal Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner in Black
L'oreal UV Perfect Ultra Sun Protection Cream SPF30
Sunday, March 22, 2009
WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [J J Valaya]


WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Ashish N Soni]


WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Puja Nayyar]


WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Sanchita Ajjampur]


WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Paras & Shalini]


WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Anjana Bhargav]
WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Charu Parashar]
WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Ekta Jaipuria and Ruchira Kandhari]


WLIFW Day 5 Make-up Trends [Nida Mahmood]


Saturday, March 21, 2009
WLIFW Day 4 Make-up Trends [Rina Dhaka]


WLIFW Day 4 Make-up Trends [Ranna Gill]


WLIFW Day 4 Make-up Trends [Varun Bahl]
WLIFW Day 4 Make-up Trends [Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna]


WLIFW Day 4 Make-up Trends [Varun Sardana]


WLIFW Day 4 Make-up Trends [Reynu Taandon]


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