Monday, May 5, 2008

Make-up Trend: Thin Black Eyeliner

Raveena Tandon is known for loving her black eyeliner. For a screening of a movie, she accentuated them with a clean, fine black rim along the inside of her lids. The effect? Sexy and cat-like without looking smudgy or too heavy.

The inner rims of your eyes are sensitive and should be treated with care. Choose a creamy, waterproof flat-tip liner—and never sharpen the pencil to a fine tip. If your pencil is too pointy, rub it down on your hand before using.

Rec: Tarte EmphasEYES Inner Rim eye liners

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Make-up Trend: Pink Smoky Eyes

This is such a great look for a summer fling. It's a great pick-me-up and brightener for the eye. Especially when paired with a bronze complexion, demonstrated here by Amrita Arora, a touch of rose on the lids adds a fresh glow to your look.

Lighten up! Pastel shades are a must with pink eye shadow. A too-dark hue (like berry) could resemble a rash—or worse, a brow wax gone wrong!

Rec
: Trish McEvoy eye shadow in Pink Tangerine

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Make-up Trend: Smooth, Even Skin

Would you want to look airbrushed in person, like Aishwarya Rai? Say goodbye to orange-peel pores, unsightly blackheads and rough texture. "A weekly at-home microdermabrasion scrub is all you need to get rid off dead cells that collect on the surface of your skin. After a couple of weeks, your skin will be smoother, brighter and tighter," says Dr. Fredric Brandt.

To protect the new, post-scrub delicate skin, use a formula made with polishing crystals (not jagged ground pits or shells) like Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion for the Face, which also contains chamomile and aloe vera to soothe any irritation.

Rec
: Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion for Face,