8 Steps from Meh to Glam

Shine and sparkle this Valentine's Day

PRATIKA YASHASWI

Today we’re going to take a deep dive into our favorite topic: Glamorous Makeup! There’s such a world of possibilities out there. There are the glamorous red carpet looks, runway looks, covergirl glam and downright gorgeous wedding glam. If you’re planning your wedding, you’ve come to the right place. It’s a great time as any to amp up the radiance, the queenof-everything confidence—even if you’re just glamming up for your girl’s night in.

But before we get into the glamorous make up tutorials and glamorous makeup looks, we’re going to get to the commonly asked questions. The thing that takes your look from stay-at-home house party to old time Bollywood actress glam is the right products. They should give you a clear, bright and glowing complexion, and a lovely (nonoily) shine.

These go beyond makeup hobbyist to makeup pro, so it’s best to go to the store and not order these tools online. It’s alright if you can’t get all of them or don’t have all of them with you. Makeup is as much about looking perfect as it is about breaking and playing with rules and jugaad (innovating with what you have).

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR A FULLGLAM MAKEUP LOOK?

TO PUT IT IN 10 QUICK BULLETS, YOU’LL NEED:

1. A long-lasting primer and one that’s specifically suitable to the sensitive area below your eyes 2. A lightweight, medium-full-coverage foundation for your face and one that’s specifically to the pigmented area below your eyes. 3. A smooth concealer for your face and one that’s one to two shades lighter than your skin tone under your eyes. 4. Bronzers and highlighters for your face to sharpen up your features. 5. Eyeshadow and eyeliner. 6. Eyebrow gel or eyebrow liner. 7. Eyelash curlers or fake eyelashes. 8. Lip liners and lip color based on your choice (lipstick, liquid color, etc). 9. Glam powder. 10. Setting or fixing powder. 11. Blush.

For the complexion part, you want to depend on your skincare. Maybe do a pore-shooting facial the previous day and clear your blackheads so there are absolutely no unwieldy bumps to work on during the part where you apply your foundation.Pro-tip: According to celebrity makeup and hair designer Bianca Louzado, a friendly DIY skincare hack that makes makeup last longer is a beauty ice tray with things like frozen green tea, tomato juice, rose water, etc. “It constricts my pores and make-up lasts longer.”

WHAT CAN BE ADDED TO GIVE A GLAMOUR EFFECT TO MAKEUP?

Sure, there are things you can add to the above makeup list to take your look to the next level—this can go from shimmering powders to lip specific primers and glitter— but it’s all wasted if you don’t have the skills to draw your lines and blend your colors appropriately.

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HOW CAN I MAKE MY MAKEUP LOOK GLAMOROUS?

What comes to your mind when you think of the word “glam”? Are you thinking of old Bollywood/Hollywood style glamor with the tight curls, siren lips and the bold winged eyes? Or are you looking for a softer glam that’s more popular these days like Alia Bhatt pulls off? There’s also Priyanka Chopra-Jonas’ ravishing glamor in her BAFTAs outfit video here, with the bold lip and the serious sizzle for eyeshadow: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiJDWxj1fm/ The common factor between Chopra Jonas and Bhatt, whether their makeup is popping Hollywood glam or Bhatt’s softer, more natural glam, is the clarity, brightness and precision. Clarity and brightness can also come with skill and perfection during application. The gamechangers are precision and attention to detail. There’s no point getting all this stuff and just letting it lie there. Watch some YouTube tutorials and get practicing.

HOW DO YOU GET GLAM FACE?

If you’re going for the out and out glamorous look that Priyanka Chopra sports, here’s how you do it: 1. Prep the face with a lightweight moisturizer and apply a primer to create an even canvas on your face. 2. Next, use a damp beauty blender, a makeup sponge or a brush to apply foundation to the face, avoiding the area around the eyes. The tool you use depends on the foundation and, of course, your comfort. 3. Apply concealer to your blemishes. Some may be fading zits.

Again, use a separate concealer for your under-eyes. 4. To sharpen your cheekbones and jaws, suck in your cheeks and get out those contouring and highlighting products. 5. Paint on some blush to the apples of the cheeks. For best results, blend with a blush brush or a separate blender. 6. Now, have some fun with the eyes. Begin with eyeshadow and finish off with mascara. 7. Lips time. If you want to go all out and ensure long lasting, set lips, you might want to use some lips-specific primers and foundation for this. 8. Finally, spray on some setting spray or set with a setting powder.

HOW DO YOU GET A NATURAL GLAM MAKEUP LOOK?

The only difference between an alland-all out glam look and a more au naturel finish are the products and shade palettes you’ll be using on your face, and probably a lovely bunch of shimmering, gold and bronze-toned dust.