New Woman Snippets [Vimi J & Minissha Lamba]

Style Speak: Celeb Speak (Minissha Lamba) [May 2010]

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Make-up Trend: Uber Smoky Eyes and Peachy Nude Lips

Looking sultry and absolutely flawless on the cover of FHM India, Minissha Lamba shows us when done right, black shadow, liner, looks striking and not overpowering. To get her look, sweep black powder eye shadow onto your lids and blend to slightly above the crease. Apply a pearly highlighter on your brow bones, and blend well. Line your upper and lower lash lines with black kohl, including the inner "V", make sure to connect them. Brush black mascara onto your upper lashes and lower lashes. Brush on a peachy blush on your cheeks with muted shimmer, so it doesn't compete with the smokiness of the eyes. Apply some concealer on your lips to neutralize them, apply a peachy nude lipstick and top it off with a gloss in a similar shade.

Rec: Benefit Smokin' Eyes...; NARS Barbarella Lipstick; NARS Turkish Delight Lip Gloss

Make-up Trend: Sculpted Cheekbones

At a press conference for her upcoming movie, Minissha Lamba glowed in her cream highlighter. "We wanted to create an ethereal dewy look," said makeup artist Jojo, who was inspired by her flawless skin. "We kept the cheekbones high and highlighted with peachy coral cream blush for a soft and almost nude skinned look.” A wash of illuminator over her entire face completed the effect.

Rec: NARS Orgasm Illuminator

Make-up Trend: Winged Eye Shadow

At a recent photoshoot Minnisha Lamba showed us something we haven't seen before: winged eye shadow! The key point to remember when doing this look is it's all about blending. Brush an espresso shadow up to the crease, then pulled it up towards the tail of the eyebrow with a small brush. Draw a stripe of black eyeliner along the top lash line, and blended that outwards, too. To finish, add a dark black pencil on the bottom lash line, and smudge it upwards. Another insider secret? False eyelashes really add a lot to this look.

Rec: Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Palette

Hair Trend: Slickback Hair

For photo shoots like Minisha's, that are meant to be focused on her smoky eyes, the hair should not be the center of attention. Ted Gibson's Hair Sheet Styling Sheets add shine and hold the hair in place. Who needs a beauty squad with this easy, low-maintenance look?

Bollywood Actresses' and Make-Up Artists' Beauty Favorites

Don't we all just love knowing what our favorite stars are wearing? What are their make-up and skincare favorites? Well here's the most recent compilation of their beauty must-haves.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
“My signature lipstick, L’Oréal Colour Riche Star Secrets Crystal in Aishwarya's Copper. It’s a lovely moisturizing formula, and the crystals add the extra dose of glam.”

Malaika Arora Khan
“A bunch of stuff, but if I had to pick one, it’s blush. I never let myself run out of M.A.C Honey Lust Eye Shadow, even though it's an eye shadow, I use it as a blush/highlighter and it just lights up my skin.”

Pia Trivedi
“M.A.C Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15 in Petting Pink. I use very little makeup, but gloss—in sheer pink—is my permanent go-to beauty product!”

Diana Penty
“Maybelline White Stay UV Fairness Compact Powder in White Ivory. It’s oil-free, so my skin stays dry all day, and the SPF 25 means I don’t need sunblock separately.”

Bipasha Basu
“M.A.C Eye Kohl and M.A.C Pro Lash Mascara, because makeup for me is about the eyes. Mascara does it for me.”

Amrita Arora
“M.A.C Eye Kohl in Smolder and Kiehl’s Lip Balm. I’m a less-is-more girl!”

Deepika Padukone
“The Body Shop Raspberry Born Lippy Balm! I love makeup, but this is the one thing I never leave home without. The Body Shop ones are especially good.”

Indrani Dasgupta
“Lakme Aquashine Lipcolor because it’s a lipstick, balm, and gloss—all in one. And there are 16 shades! I’m stuck on Scarlet and Gingersnap.”

Adhuna Akhtar
“Blush! I love Screen Face Gel Blush in Barely Rouge, I think every girl should try it. It’s a sheer oil-free formula tint that instantly adds a rosy glow to any cheek.”

Aditi Govatrikar
“Chanel Glossimers. I don’t step out without it—they’ve got the most amazing sheer, pearly shades! I love Constellation and Myriade!”

Mandira Wirk
“M.A.C Eye Pencil It’s available in sensational shades, and stays put like magic!”

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni
“Benetint, the lip/cheek tint from Benefit Cosmetics, because it looks more like healthy skin than makeup!”

Minnisha Lamba
“Neutrogena Intensified Day Moisturizer SPF 15. It makes an amazing makeup base.”

Priyanka Chopra
“M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, because I’m a sucker for good, even skin tone, and this product is genius for that!”

Angelina Joseph (Make-Up Artist to Amrita Rao)
“Kohl and lipstick or gloss. I’m a sucker for Chanel and M.A.C Eye Kohl and M.A.C Tinted Lipglass!”

Dilshad Pastakia, Hairstylist (Hairstylist to Shahrukh Khan)
“Moisturizer is the most important part of makeup. I’m hung up on Aveda and Lancôme moisturizers.”

Clint Fernandes (Key Make-Up Artist at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week)
“Shiseido Powdery Foundation, because it gives great coverage and flawless skin tone, plus it also acts as a barrier to pollution.”

Pritam Lotlikar (Make-Up Artist to Anushka Sharma, Koena Mitra and Rimi Sen)
“I’m not sticking to the one-product rule! Estée Lauder’s Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara, Revlon Kajal Pencil, and Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss— great products that suit absolutely everyone!”

Mary Kay India's Renuka Dudeja (Senior Manager)
“The Mary Kay Facial Highlighting Pen—it ‘lifts’ the shadowy areas of your face...”

Estee Lauder' Anjalee Gaekwar (Sales andRai Education Manager)
“Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10—it’s humidity proof!

Avon India's Swati Pal (Head of Marketing)
“Avon Super Shock Mascara. The quick release brush guarantees 12 times more volume!”

YSL India's Key Make-Up Artist Charmaine Rao
“YSL Touche Eclat (specifically shade #3), because this bestselling take-anywhere luminizing pen-brush brings light and radiance to the skin.”

Vidya Tikari (Make-Up Artist to Raima Sen, Preeti Jhangiani, Neha Dhupia)
“ColorBar Body Shimmer in 001 Miss Reflective. It gives the right hint of shine to the face and body.”

Namrata Soni (Makeup Artist to Indrani Dasgupta)
“Every girl must own a red lipstick. I’m in love with Chanel. Oh, and I love Lancôme Hypnose Mascara—it’s fabulous, the way it opens out eyes!”

Revlon's Richa Chabra (Marketing)
Manager, “Revlon Beyond Natural Skin Matching Make Up. It’s lightweight, and the name says it all!”

Lotus Herbals' Charvi Gupta (VP Technical Services)
“The Lotus Herbals Natural Kajal, with almond oil and camphor to soothe eyes.”

Chambor's Dinaz Jehani (Brand Manager)
“Chambor Truly Lasting Lipstick. It’s a bestseller, and for a reason—it moisturizes, conditions and protects lips, in 24 colors!“

Shiseido's Tashnu Khariwala (Brand Manager)
“Shiseido’s Multi Shade Enhancer, because it gives cheeks a gorgeous, dewy finish.”

Elizabeth Arden's Mandeep Kaur (Trainer)
“Intervene Makeup SPF 15. The genius Custom Color System creates a next-to-perfect shade for your skin.”

Boujois's Sayyami Rane (Brand Manager)
“Bourjois Brush Foundation gives you an even finish that looks like great skin, not makeup.”

Inglot Cosmetics' Gerhardus Engelbrecht (Head Makeup Artist)
“Inglot’s Pure Pigment Eyeshadow in Gold, because it totally enhances desi skintones. Bonus, blend with moisturizer and use for a sexy, all-over glow on your body.”

Dior's Emanuelle (Regional Makeup Artist)
“Diorskin Nude Liquid Foundation (try it in shade 040 Honey Beige) for great skin that looks makeup-free.

Make-up Trend: Bright White Eyes

What do pollen, sad movies, airplanes and alcohol all have in common? They give us veiny, bloodshot eyes. While dark eye liner can partially reverse the effect by providing a stark color contrast, a small bottle of redness-relief eye drops instantly give you clear, bright, sparkling, youthful-looking eyes like Minissha Lamba.

Minty fresh for your eyes? Yep. Before a photo op, squeeze a drop of cooling eye drops, brighten the whites of your eyes and add a refreshing coolness to your gaze.

Rec: Clear Eyes Extra Relief Lubricant Eye Redness Reliever

Make-up Trend: Barely There Make-up

"I wanted the makeup to reflect Minissha's beautiful and effortless dress," says makeup artist Subhash Vaggal, who created this neutral-toned look on Minissha Lamba. "We decided to keep the colors very soft and subtle with notes of cooler tones."

Subhash kept to the following neutral palette of products: Lancôme Tinted Moisturizer, Chanel Bronzing Powder, Golden Sand Dior eyeshadow and M.A.C Gel lipstick. He finished the look "with a light dusting of pearly white shimmer powder on the cheeks, eyelids, shoulders and legs to complement the cooler tones of the look."

Rec: Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Beige Massai 705