Lookin' Good

Lookin' Good

Everybody’s in a hurry. Rushing to work, to a party, to a meeting, to pick up a relative from the airport, to drop the children to school…You grab your breakfast as you rush out of the house, brush your hair in the car, and if you have the time, you swipe a tube of lipstick over your lips. There. You’re all set.

Or so you think.

Most women go through life with looks bordering on average, never realizing their true potential. They could look at least 40 percent better than they do, if they took the time, and made the effort.

Then on the other hand there are those women who do take the time out to apply make-up, but somehow they just don’t reach their beauty peak. What are they doing wrong?

Foundation

Not only does foundation even out your skin tone making you look fresher, it also protects your skin from the heat, dust and pollution. Mix your foundation with a drop or two of water, or better still, apply it with a damp sponge, so doesn’t coat your face heavily. Foundation should be completely invisible.

Target lips or eyes, not both

There should be one area of focus on the face – lips or eyes. So either apply a heavy eyeliner, or a dark lipstick – not both. Indian women usually have beautiful eyes so make the most of them.

Mascara

Apply a quick coat of mascara. It opens up your eyes and makes them stand out some more.

Stay away from bright colours during the day
Save those blood reds and maroons for after nightfall, and stick to pastels or neutral shades like soft browns during the day.

Eyebrows

If you think you don’t need to thread your eyebrows, think again. Clean, sharply defined brows really bring out your eyes, so if you’ve never threaded them, it’s time you started. Really. I can’t stress this enough. Thread your brows. Regularly. And keep a tweezer handy so you can clean them between threading sessions.

Upper lip

Do NOT walk around sprouting an upper lip. Wax it or thread it. You could bleach it too, but it doesn’t look as neat as when it’s threaded. Similarly, remove the hair from under your chin as well.

Hair

Wash your hair three times a week to keep it clean and healthy. If your hair is dry and damaged, wash it less often. Keep frizzies at bay by applying 2-3 drops of oil to wet hair. Choose a hairstyle that complements your face cut, and trim it regularly. Untidy hair is a put off, so keep a brush handy.

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