A Short Hiatus

Dear Readers,
I am going to be overseas, it is going to be hard to come online and update my blog. So I'm taking a temporary leave of absence. I will try updating my blog weekly, but I can't promise. If you have any make-up related questions. Feel free to leave a comment in this post. I will try to answer them as soon as possible but I can't promise a quick response. I will regularly start posting next month. I'll miss you guys. Have a wonderful Christmas and an even more fabulous New Year. See you in 2008.

Make-up Artist Cory Walia's Day/Night Look

Cory Walia to unravels some of his secrets. Cory Walia gives Katrina Kaif a day look, and model Indrani Dasgupta a shimmering look for the evening. He took us through the process

Katrina's Day Look

Cory Walia gives Katrina a perfect pout

Blend a suitable shade of M.A.C Select Moistureblend over your skin in upward strokes on the face and neck. Conceal any dark circles or blemishes under the eyes with M.A.C Select Moisturecover to create beautiful flawless skin. For definition, apply blush (M.A.C Powder Blush in Fleurry) on the cheeks. If you want a very soft look, use a pink (M.A.C Powder Blush in Coygirl) or peach blush (M.A.C Powder Blush in Pinch O' Peach). If you have a slightly darker complexion, go for a soft brown blush (M.A.C Powder Blush in Strada). M.A.C Studio Fix is also very handy in humid weather.

Outline the lower eyelid with soft pink (M.A.C Eye Shadow in Swish) or soft brown eye shadow (M.A.C Eye Shadow in Era). On the top lid, apply a light pink mineralize eye shadow (M.A.C Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo in Engaging) for a subtle sparkle. You can then highlight your browbone with the gold side of the same eye shadow duo.

Try a generous coat of pink (M.A.C Tinted Lipglass in Lust) or light brown lip gloss (M.A.C Tinted Lipglass in Revealing) for a glossy pout.

Indrani's Evening Look

Indrani sports a gorgeous plum toned look

Blend a pearlescent liquid foundation (M.A.C Hyper Real) over your skin in upward strokes on the face and neck. You can then conceal any dark circles under the eyes with a concealer (M.A.C Studio Lights in Smoothspice). Highlight the cheekbones with a plum shaded blush (M.A.C Powder Blush in Breezy).
For the eyes, evenly apply M.A.C Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo in Earthly Riches (plum side) on the upper eyelid. For a more defined look, smudge the corners with the gray side, and finish by drawing a thin line with M.A.C Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Black Karat. Sweep a coat of thick lash mascara (M.A.C Plush Lash Mascara) for a more dramatic look. For the lips, apply M.A.C Prep + Prime Lip, then accentuate with M.A.C Lustreglass in Decorative.

Make-Up Trend: Under-Eye Highlighter/Concealer

Seems weird to highlight something you often want to hide. Adding shimmer under your eye reflects light in a way that makes puffy skin vanish. Sweep a luminizing concealer across the under eye area from lash line to the lower rim of the under eye area.

Using a product that's a brush-like pen (like Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat) allows you to apply with precision.

Rec: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Concealer Pen