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Of ponytails and dark pouts

Here are some of the top trends sported by the stars on the AMA’s red carpet

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The American Music Awards 2016 saw many beauty highs. From bold lips to voluminous lashes, radiant skin and slicked back hair dos, celebrities went all out on the star-filled night. The pout was the focal point for many, while others used contouring and highlighting techniques to accentuate their cheekbones. Experts tell us more about some of the key trends spotted here.

Shimmer eyes

Adding a touch of sparkle to their lids was Gigi Hadid and Ciara. While the model went for a metallic smoky eye, the singer went minimal with silver shadow on the inner corners of her eyes. Hailee Steinfeld too experimented with this trend. Vipul Bhagat, make-up expert says shimmer shades are perfect for the party season. “These are very much in. In fact, just last week I used it on the models at the Manish Malhotra show. Frosty colours look great on the lid and one can use a little on the cheekbones as well to give the skin a glow. I love blue metallic shades as well as gold glitter to add a pop to the face.”

Pigmented lips

From Hailee Steinfeld’s plum lip to Taraji Henson’s bold purple pout and Ariana Grande’s deep cherry shade, pouts had a moment on the red carpet. Kapil Bhalla, make-up expert says these shades work for Fall/Winter. “This season the whole colour palette goes deep. However, it has to be done cleverly. Everyone can’t carry off a wine shade well. Those with darker skin tones should stick to a colour with a reddish tone. Also, it has got to be a matte lip colour and the eyes should be subtle.”

The pony brigade

Slicked back ponytails dominated the night as the popular hair do with Ariana Grande, Karlie Kloss, and Heidi Klum flaunting it. Selena Gomez went for a center-parted low pony. Vipul says a pony is very easy to do. “There are various types you can try — from a flat pony to a bouffant style, slick or messy. It gives a neat look and shows off your neck and jewellery. Most Indian stars don’t like this hair do for the red carpet, but until you try it, you will never know how it looks. It’s something that will sustain throughout the evening.”

Funky hairdo

Nina Dobrev stood out for her cornrow braids that gave her an edgy look. Natasha Nischol, co-owner and co-founder of Fat Mu make-up academy says Cornrows can transform your appearance. “You can immediately upgrade a basic look into an edgy street style look. You could team this do with grunge eyes, cat liners or a statement mouth.”

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