Video Feature: L'Oreal Paris Make up Diaries: Sonam Kapoor's Gothic Queen Look

Hair Trend: Twisted Bun

To try Sonam Kapoor's famous Cannes hairstyle, follow these easy steps, on either side of your head, roll back the strands along your hairline, adding more hair as your work your way backwards, just like you do with a French braid. (Tuck in a few pins if you find the twists are heavy and tipping forwards.) Wrap the two twists into an untidy bun and secure with pins and elastic. This style isn't meant to look prim, so don't worry about asymmetries or imperfections.

Rec: Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin

Courtesy: Instyle

Make-up Trend: Frosty Pink Lip Gloss

You know summer is close on the horizon when make-up gets angelic and icy tones. Take Sonam Kapoor's look on the latest issue of Marie Claire India. Frosty finishes used to have an '80s stigma, but thanks to warm undertones, the look is romantic and flirtatious. If you want to try a similar look, keep the rest of the makeup on your face matte and subtle—here, Sonam paired her gloss with a flat but rosy blush and simple, mascara. That way, the iridescent tone avoids looking costumey.

Make-up Trend: Coral-Orange Lips

Orange lipstick may sound frightful, but one glance at Sonam Kapoor at the Chopard Party at Cannes will change your mind. Thanks to coral undertones, the shade isn't harsh or garish, and it feels playful when contrasted with a white dress. If you're experimenting with a new hue, top it with a swipe of gloss. The added shine is more forgiving than a strict matte finish.

Rec: L'oreal Color Riche Lipcolor in Volcano

Sonam Kapoor's Cannes 2011 Make-up Breakdown (Face Chart) & Backstage Pics

Sonam's makeup was inspired by David Bowie, highlights on the eyes. The eyelids are dresses in a copper-burgundy and gold mix. joined by a line of black eyeliner. You get a totally feline look. To soften it up a bit, choose a fairly mellow bronzing blush for the hollow of the cheeks and a gold nude for the mouth. The result is a glamorous, feminine and very sensual look.

Sonam getting ready for her debut at Cannes 2011!

Sonam Kapoor Cannes 2011 Day 5 Make-up

Her hair was styled in an updo with a curly bouffant top.

Her enchanting smoky eye makeup, by the L'Oreal France makeup artist Rie Omoto, included L'Or, L'Or, L'Or gold eyeshadow and highlighter riding right upto her thick and arched eyebrows; and silver eyeshadow on the inner corners of the eyes and under the lower lashes.

The look accentuated and emphasized her chiseled features rather than the color itself.  Nude lip gloss, fuchsia blush and gun metal nail polish rounded her mesmerizing looks.  Explaining the use of gold, Rie said, "Gold is a transformational color that can take a woman from day to night and back again by simple adjustments in its application and blending."

Aishwarya, Freida & Sonam's Looks at Cannes 2011

 L'Or L'Or L'Or Look # 1

  L'Or L'Or L'Or Look # 2

 L'Or L'Or L'Or Look # 3

 L'Or L'Or L'Or Look # 4

Actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto will be given new looks by internationally renowned make-up artists as they walk the Cannes Red Carpet this year. From May 11-22, L’Oréal Paris, official make-up artist of the Festival for 14 years, will introduce its first dream team of three make-up artists: Karim Rahman, Billy B and Rie Omoto.

They have created the new ‘L’Or L’Or L’Or’ make-up Collection especially for Cannes, which will be used to design exclusive make-up looks for all the spokeswomen present at the Festival including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto.  Aishwarya will be sporting interpretations of the ‘L’Or L’Or L’Or’, look by Karim Rahman as she walks the red carpet with Aimee Mullins, Gong Li and Ines de la Fressange on Wednesday.

“Gold is something that inspires me to create an opulent, luxurious, bold make-up look. This is the perfect theme for Cannes and perfect for the strong personalities of the L’Oréal Paris spokeswomen. I want to bring out all their radiant, luminous sensuality,” said Rahman.

Rie Omoto will be creating the L’Or, L’Or, L’Or, look for Sonam Kapoor using gold to highlight, accentuate and emphasize the actor’s features rather than the color itself. Sonam will be walking the red carpet on May 15 with Fan Bing Bing. Rie Omoto said, “Gold is a transformational color that can take a woman from day to night and back again by simple adjustments in its application and blending.”  Freida Pinto’s ‘L’Or, L’Or, L’Or’ look created by Billy B will reflect her radiant beauty as she attends the amfAR dinner and after party on May 19. “Gold is flattering; it reflects light beautifully and makes you immediately luminous and radiant. Gold can be and really should be considered a Classic like the famous and timeless Little Black Dress,” said Billy.

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Make-up Trend: Navy Blue Eye Shadow [Vogue India]

Fall’s sexiest eye make-up trend could easily be navy. Teal, sapphire or indigo, this season celebrated the colour blue in all it various hues. All-out and high-brow drama at Derek Lam, shiny metallic blues at Diane von Furstenberg and Dsquared and bold glitter-navy wings at Yohji Yamamoto, marked the comeback of this Eighties OTT color. The color blue is universally flattering: whether you opt for a dramatic sapphire sweep like Sonam Kapoor, or a line of cerulean glitter eye liner, it's guaranteed to make your eyes pop, making it perfect for the party season.If you’re beauty forward, high-impact blue lids are a great way to make heads turn. Take a cue from Derek Lam’s beauty backstage and sweep the color from your inner eye corners to way up high till your eye brows. Skip the eye liner and keep the lips light in shades of brown or copper to re-create Tom Pecheux’s, Blue Dahlia look to perfection. If full blown indigo eyes are not your thing, opt for eyeliner in electric blues. Draw bold lines, ending in wings aka Yamamoto or create a smudged cat-eye effect like Dsquared. You can even reinvent the classic smokey eye by blending in shades of blue with the usual grey-black palette.Subtle, sophisticated or sexy, whichever way you incorporate navy into your eye make-up this fall, we hope a little blue goes a long way.

Make-up Trend: Crimson Lips

On the latest issue of Verve, Sonam Kapoor shows us how to work crimson, almost black lips this winter. To get her look, apply a charcoal-silver eye shadow to your lids and contour with a matte black eye shadow ever so slightly. Make sure to blend the shadows well to avoid the eyes looking too heavy against the dark lips. Use a black liquid liner, rim the top lids, staying as close to the lashes as possible. Extend the lines up and out just past the outer corners, about 1/8 of an inch. To finish off, brush on a deep crimson lip stain over a base of lip balm and finish off with a clear coat of lip gloss.

Rec: Duwop Twilight Venom

Nail Trend: Bright Orange Nails

If you're mourning the last sweet days of summer, take a tip from Sonam Kapoor who painted her nails in a day glow orange shade at the Galliano Eyewear Event. It's the perfect hue to transition your nails from summer to fall since, orange is the it color of the season!
 
Rec: Sephora for O.P.I Nail Color in Hi Def

Make-up Trend: Apricot Blush

Reaching for an orangey blush compact can seem like a risky move, but as Sonam Kapoor showed us on the latest issue of Cosmo India, it's a gamble that can have gorgeous results. Choose a peachy-bronze formula without shimmer and swirl it on the highest parts of your cheeks. It will warm up your complexion with a sun-kissed, natural flush.

Rec: NARS Taj Mahal Blush

Hair Trend: Mini Braid

On the cover of the first issue of Adorn Magazine, Sonam Kapoor sported a mini braid with a messy bun. To get her look, take a one-inch section of hair from the hairline and start by French braiding it for about two inches; then let the braid hang loosely as you continue the braid to ear-level. Secure it to the head with a bobby pin and pull the rest of the hair back into a messy bun and using a tail-comb take out a few strands of hair in the front and curl them.

Sonam Kapoor's L'oreal Advertisement for the Aisha Collection [Video]

I think Sonam looks gorgeous and this is a great marketing strategy to promote her upcoming movie, Aisha. Your thoughts?

Make-up Trend: Purple Shadow

For a radio appearance, Sonam Kapoor's eyes looked absolutely flawless. The look was dewy and fresh with emphasis on the eyes. To get the look, start with liquid liner on the top lashline and a touch of highlighting cream on the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes. Blend creamy eggplant shadow along the lids, then smudge plum liner along the bottom lashes. Apply a few coats of black mascara to finish the lush look.

Rec: YSL 5 Colour Harmony For Eyes in 4 Lilac Sky 

L'oreal's Aisha Collection

Sonam Kapoor is wearing UV Perfect Sun Block, L'oreal Pearl Perfect Day Cream SPF 15, L'oreal Khol Mineral Eyeliner, L'oreal Blush Minerals, L'oreal Glam Shine 6H Lip Gloss.

Make-up Trend: Strong Brows

With structured curls and groomed eyebrows, Sonam Kapoor graced the cover of this month's issue of Marie Claire India. Strong brows were everywhere on the runways this season. To keep up with the trends, keep your eyebrows precisely plucked and set them each morning with a sweep of gel. Fill in any sparse areas with a matte powder, but choose a shade slightly darker than your natural brows to amp up the drama.

Rec: Anastasia Brow Gel

Make-up Trend: Grungy Smoky Eyes

At a special screening for I Hate Luv Storys, Sonam Kapoor sported some grungy smoky eyes. To get her look, blend a matte black and a shimmery gray eye shadow over your lids with a small eye-shadow brush, starting at your lashes and moving just beyond the crease. With the brush, line your lower lashes with the same color combination. Starting at the inner corner of your eye, trace a line of black eye liner along your upper lashes. Leave the lashes bare. Finish off with a pale pink lipstick.

Rec: M.A.C Print and Carbon Eye Shadows