Beauty Expert: How to Nail the Art of Super-Colourful Eyes, and Other Burning Beauty Questions Answered

Q: I’m loving SS18’s vibe of super colourful eyes. How can I nail it?

A: The aqua-toned eyes at runways around the world are giving us major mermaid vibes—a trend that’s huge on Instagram too. Start by picking two complementing hues like purple and aqua, and use the deeper one as an  eyeshadow and the lighter one as an eyeliner, so that it pops. Finish up with a couple of coats of mascara. However, as this look involves an intense kick of colour, you must keep the rest of your face bare with just a hint of highlighter and lip balm.

 

Nykaa GLAMOReyes Liquid Eyeliner in Whimsical Potion

Q: I’m sick of blowdrying my hair—it never lasts!

A: We feel you. You need a smarter product that can help your hair hold its shape. This heat-activated gel by Wella is formulated with memorising polymer complex that helps to shape or blowdry hair the way you want, and keeps it that way for upto 48 hours, thanks to its ‘shape memory’. Simply apply a small amount, evenly, to wet or dry hair (from roots to ends), and it’ll keep your hair bouncing back to the way you styled it.

Wella EIMI Shape Me 48H Shape Memory Hair Gel

Q: I’ve recently started using natural/organic products, and I’m looking for a multitasker that can treat dark spots, dull skin, and pigmentation.

A: For all these concerns, you should look for products with natural antioxidants. Ideally, you need a night treatment that can work on your skin overnight, so you wake up to brighter skin. 24 Hours Glow by Azafran Organics is formulated with bilberry, orange, lemon, and sugarcane extracts that help clear up spots, blackheads, and discolouration, and also treats premature ageing. It also has organic rose extract that balances skin’s moisture level and reduces redness.

Azafran Organics 24 Hours Glow

Q: I’m looking for a product that can give me coverage without looking cakey. Any suggestions?

A: Fact: make-up tends to melt in the warm weather, which is why opting for a BB cream is a good idea—it moisturises, while covering up imperfections. This one by Spawake is formulated with sea minerals and spreads
smoothly on to skin, giving you an instant burst of moisture. Bonus: it also has SPF 25/PA++, so you can totally skip sunscreen, too!

Spawake Moisture Fresh BB Cream