Make-Up for Desi Fashion with Modern Twist

This is our first feature in this column and we are excited to be collaborating with our model, Gayatri.

Today’s topic shall cover cosmetic. The new age cosmetic has been life-changing. It changed how we present ourselves. It has become our personal canvas—we become our own artist, to show what we want to portray. This time, we shall skip the dramatic makeup we do for Halloween or such (we will come to that but not in this feature, so wait up peeps!).

Cosmetics allow us to conceal our insecurities. Remember those acne breakouts and scarrings which deterred us from going out? Like this skin have never been worst. “How do people even look at me in my face and communicate with me?” Oh, the insecurities can go on and on. It sucks, even more, when you put on makeup in hopes for a remedy but it’s just not the right product for you. I look like I am trying so hard to cover blemishes but it’s nowhere successful. And there we go, that’s another problem to face. And the process of finding a product that suits our skin type/problems/tone can be tiresome and time-consuming. So, we look upon our references for advice. For one, we have our model, Gayatri, for that!

Face:

• Huda Beauty Foundation - Toffee 420G (full coverage & matte finish)

• Cover FX Concealer - N Deep 1 (does not crease)

• Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Setting Powder (long-lasting & sweat proof)

• Tarte Matte Bronzer - Hotel Heiress (perfect shade for brown girls)

• The Balm Blush - Balm Springs (perfect shade for brown girls)

• Becca Highlighter - Opal (perfect shade for brown girls)

• Urban Decay Setting Spray (long-lasting)

Eyes:

• Huda Beauty Rose Gold Remastered Palate (pinky & mauve shades)

• Kat Von D Tattoo Eye Liner - Black (thin liner tip & fast drying)

• Urban Decay Glide-One Eye Pencil - Black (jet black & smudge proof)

• Essence Volume Mascara (voluminous)

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyebrow Pomade - Ebony (natural looking brows)

Lips:

• Sephora Lip Cream - 41 (nude shade for brown girls)

• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Prague (adds supple colour when layered)

Look at that makeup looking on fleek and the highlighter adding the extra glow to the otherwise plain looking makeup. We love it all and we hope Gayatri’s tips and pictures have awed and motivated you to create your bucket list as much as it did for us!

Having seen Gayatri's work sure have some readers intrigued about her! Thus, a short interview from us to get to know the model:

Gayatri became a makeup enthusiast ever since her accidental adventure on YouTube. From that very platform, she self-taught herself on cosmetics and makeup. She credits her newfound hobby to YouTube’s beauty guru tutorials. Apart from that, Gayatri’s interest in fashion was ignited from Pinterest. She was fascinated by how a piece of cloth can be styled in various ways. She is definitely proud to say that she loves her roots—so that’s an absolute yes from her to desi fusion fashion! Gayatri is also growing interests in photography which is contributed by fellow users’ posts on Instagram and currently exploring Creative Photography.

Check out her Instagram on @gayatriravi

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About the Author

Loves reading self-discovery and motivational books. While she is not buried in books, she enjoy crime movies and the intellectualism behind the plot. A living paradox who enjoys taking pictures of others but not herself.