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Biggest make-up trends of 2013

As the countdown to the New Year begins, here's a recap of some of the looks that made heads turn this year.

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Bright lips
Vivid pops of orange and coral were noticed on the runway of the New York Fashion Week. While summer saw many attention-grabbing hues, fall too saw deep raspberry and intense wine shades. Bollywood make-up artist, Subhash Shinde says, “Actresses like Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone  have made bold lip colours popular in India. A good idea is to put some shimmery lip gloss or transparent gloss over a bold colour lipstick to give it a glamorous touch.”

Bold Brows
This year women world over gave their tweezers a rest as bushy brows made a comeback. The natural look dominated the runways with models like Cara Delevingne going bold. Those who are not naturally blessed with great growth can always fill in their brows. Explains Priya, “A well-groomed brow has the amazing ability to frame your face and transform your features, but often, the feature gets overlooked and over-tweezed! Just by taming a few stray hairs and filling in the sparse areas, full brows instantly give your face a more symmetrical appearance with a slight liberated edge. Always go one shade lighter than your natural hair colour.”

Coloured liner
While hues were bright for the lips, emerald greens, turquoise, pink and purple dominated the eyes in the first half of the year. Vibrant hues on the lids break the monotony of the normal blacks and greys. Subhash Shinde, make-up artist says, “Women want to experiment with something new. Neon colour eye shadows as eye liner looks quite stylish. Apply this a little outside your eyes as it will make them look bigger and attractive.”

Smoky eye
This dramatic eye look has been popular since more than a year and doesn’t seem to be dying out anytime soon. The key to nailing a smoky eye is not just choosing the right shades of colour but blending them well. Priya Kapur, make-up expert says, one important tip when trying a smoky eye is to make your eyes the focal point, and wear a neutral lipstick or lip gloss. She adds, “Choose your colour — charcoal and greys are the most popular, but brown, violet, or even greens work. Next, apply a primer or concealer, an eyeliner on the upper and lower lash line which should then be smudged, followed by a darker colour of eyeshadow on the eyelid, blending it up toward the brow bone. Apply a lighter or sheer colour on the brow bone and blend well, finishing with some coats of mascara.”

Luminous, finished skin
Aside from the facial features, attention was also drawn to the skin. A luminous dewy skin look was seen on the runways of Isabel Marant, Chloé and Stella McCartney. Celina Rajamanickam, make-up artist, Jean-Claude Biguine salon & Spa, says this trend has been showcased by designers like Sabyasachi too. “You can see a natural radiant base with almost the least amount of blush, sophisticated eye lining while keeping the eye shadow minimal or nude and emphasising more on the lips with bold colour. This can be achieved by applying a liquid foundation mixed with a pearly illuminator. Match the foundation to your skin tone instead of going for a lighter one and remember to keep the coverage light. Also blend. Using the right brushes is just as crucial as the products and techniques.”

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