Glamour Quotient
You have so many pretty dresses and matching accessories, and yet you get confused as to what to wear when there is a party or a function to attend? If so, here are simple tips to help you avoid a fashion faux pas and make you look your Sunday best.
What to Wear
The first and foremost rule - wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. If you are the one who prefers a salwar kameez or a sari to jeans or an evening dress, then so be it.
* Day Wear - It is preferable to wear light coloured clothes during the day time, especially in summer. Colours such as red, maroon, black etc are best avoided. In winter, however, this rule is an exception.
* Evening Wear - Black is beautiful. But so is white, pale blue or any other colour you can think of, because that is what is special about evening wear.
Make-up that doesn't make you look Made-up
* Apply a light concealer under the eyes and around the nose, followed by a cream foundation all over the face to even out the skin tone. The colour of your foundation should be as close to that of your skin tone. A foundation too light in shade will give you a very unnatural pale look, making your face look an absolutely different colour from the rest of your neck and body.
* Brush matte eye shadow on the eye lids. Add a little in the crease to make lids look more contoured.
* Apply blush right on the apples of your cheeks to add glow to the entire face.
* If your lips are full, apply lip liner on the outline of your lips. For lips that are thin, the lip liner should be applied on the outer outline of the lips. Ensure that the lip liner you use is just a shade darker than the lipstick you plan to wear.
* A soft sheer natural or caramel lip colour with shine gives your face a more natural and sensuous look. Apply a red or brown lipstick with shine for a more dramatic effect. Dramatic effects are better suited for evening wear.
Smokey Eyes
* Apply neutral eye shadow base on the eyes lids. This will help the makeup last longer.
* Over the neutral coloured base, apply a shimmer shadow at the brow bone. This will brighten up the eyes.
* Brush on a lavender eye shadow most deeply at the lash line and then blend toward the brow bone.
* Use a liner brush and line the eyes with plum eye shadow.
* Use black eyeliner (liquid or pencil) to outline the eyes. Use a small wet cotton wad to smudge the line on the lower lash line for a gentler, sensuous look.
* Apply mascara to the lashes, beginning from the inside to the outside.
Note: A common fashion faux pas is applying dramatic makeup to both eyes and the lips. Use dark lipstick only if you decide to go low on the eye makeup and vice versa.
No time to dress up for that party after office?
No fret! Throw on a scarf on that collared white formal shirt. Exchange your demure ear studs with a pair of danglers. Apply a sheer or shimmer lipstick and for a smokey eye effect apply mascara and outline your lower lash and viola! You're ready!
Make the best of your figure
* Avoid capris if you have heavy hips. Capris make you legs look shorter and stumpy.
* Choose Straight leg jeans instead of Boot cuts. Straight cuts make your legs look slender and longer.
* Avoid tops and t-shirts that are too tight or figure hugging if you are on the heavier side. Tight clothes accentuate the body flab.
* Avoid sleeveless tops or blouses that accentuate plump upper arms. Try short or cap sleeves if you don't like full or three quarter sleeves.
* Avoid loud prints if you are on the shorter or heavier side. These only accentuate the flaws.
* A sari with a narrow border makes one look slimmer and taller compared to a sari with a broad border.
* Sari blouses with long sleeves reaching the elbow make one look older, while blouses with shorter sleeves give a more youthful look.
* Long kurtas make one look taller and slimmer than short kurtas that just fall below the knees or shorter than that.
* In case you are on the heavier side, it is better to avoid chudidar pyjamas while wearing a short kurta that falls just above or below the knees.
Must-Haves in your Wardrobe
* A pair of Straight cut dark blue jeans. They can make all your tops/ blouses look great!
* A white kurta or formal white shirt with or without embroidery.
* A silk sari with zari for that formal occasion.
* At least one pair of high or medium heel slippers/shoes.
* A black/brown leather belt with or without design.
* A patent leather or designer clutch purse.
Must-Haves in your Purse
* Safety pins for an emergency.
* At least one credit/debit card.
* Identity proof or your address proof.
* Pen and Post-Its.
* Face tissues or wet wipes.
* Moisturiser.
* A lip gloss or a lipstick.
* A small roll - on perfume.
* A brush or comb. Glamour Quotient
You have so many pretty dresses and matching accessories, and yet you get confused as to what to wear when there is a party or a function to attend? If so, here are simple tips to help you avoid a fashion faux pas and make you look your Sunday best.
What to Wear
The first and foremost rule - wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. If you are the one who prefers a salwar kameez or a sari to jeans or an evening dress, then so be it.
o Day Wear - It is preferable to wear light coloured clothes during the day time, especially in summer. Colours such as red, maroon, black etc are best avoided. In winter, however, this rule is an exception.
o Evening Wear - Black is beautiful. But so is white, pale blue or any other colour you can think of, because that is what is special about evening wear.
Make-up that doesn't make you look Made-up
o Apply a light concealer under the eyes and around the nose, followed by a cream foundation all over the face to even out the skin tone. The colour of your foundation should be as close to that of your skin tone. A foundation too light in shade will give you a very unnatural pale look, making your face look an absolutely different colour from the rest of your neck and body.
o Brush matte eye shadow on the eye lids. Add a little in the crease to make lids look more contoured.
o Apply blush right on the apples of your cheeks to add glow to the entire face.
o If your lips are full, apply lip liner on the outline of your lips. For lips that are thin, the lip liner should be applied on the outer outline of the lips. Ensure that the lip liner you use is just a shade darker than the lipstick you plan to wear.
o A soft sheer natural or caramel lip colour with shine gives your face a more natural and sensuous look. Apply a red or brown lipstick with shine for a more dramatic effect. Dramatic effects are better suited for evening wear.
Smokey Eyes
o Apply neutral eye shadow base on the eyes lids. This will help the makeup last longer.
o Over the neutral coloured base, apply a shimmer shadow at the brow bone. This will brighten up the eyes.
o Brush on a lavender eye shadow most deeply at the lash line and then blend toward the brow bone.
o Use a liner brush and line the eyes with plum eye shadow.
o Use black eyeliner (liquid or pencil) to outline the eyes. Use a small wet cotton wad to smudge the line on the lower lash line for a gentler, sensuous look.
o Apply mascara to the lashes, beginning from the inside to the outside.
Note: A common fashion faux pas is applying dramatic makeup to both eyes and the lips. Use dark lipstick only if you decide to go low on the eye makeup and vice versa.
No time to dress up for that party after office?
No fret! Throw on a scarf on that collared white formal shirt. Exchange your demure ear studs with a pair of danglers. Apply a sheer or shimmer lipstick and for a smokey eye effect apply mascara and outline your lower lash and viola! You're ready!
Make the best of your figure
o Avoid capris if you have heavy hips. Capris make you legs look shorter and stumpy.
o Choose Straight leg jeans instead of Boot cuts. Straight cuts make your legs look slender and longer.
o Avoid tops and t-shirts that are too tight or figure hugging if you are on the heavier side. Tight clothes accentuate the body flab.
o Avoid sleeveless tops or blouses that accentuate plump upper arms. Try short or cap sleeves if you don't like full or three quarter sleeves.
o Avoid loud prints if you are on the shorter or heavier side. These only accentuate the flaws.
o A sari with a narrow border makes one look slimmer and taller compared to a sari with a broad border.
o Sari blouses with long sleeves reaching the elbow make one look older, while blouses with shorter sleeves give a more youthful look.
o Long kurtas make one look taller and slimmer than short kurtas that just fall below the knees or shorter than that.
o In case you are on the heavier side, it is better to avoid chudidar pyjamas while wearing a short kurta that falls just above or below the knees.
Must-Haves in your Wardrobe
o A pair of Straight cut dark blue jeans. They can make all your tops/ blouses look great!
o A white kurta or formal white shirt with or without embroidery.
o A silk sari with zari for that formal occasion.
o At least one pair of high or medium heel slippers/shoes.
o A black/brown leather belt with or without design.
o A patent leather or designer clutch purse.
Must-Haves in your Purse
o Safety pins for an emergency.
o At least one credit/debit card.
o Identity proof or your address proof.
o Pen and Post-Its.
o Face tissues or wet wipes.
o Moisturiser.
o A lip gloss or a lipstick.
o A small roll - on perfume.
o A brush or comb
You have so many pretty dresses and matching accessories, and yet you get confused as to what to wear when there is a party or a function to attend? If so, here are simple tips to help you avoid a fashion faux pas and make you look your Sunday best.
What to Wear
The first and foremost rule - wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. If you are the one who prefers a salwar kameez or a sari to jeans or an evening dress, then so be it.
* Day Wear - It is preferable to wear light coloured clothes during the day time, especially in summer. Colours such as red, maroon, black etc are best avoided. In winter, however, this rule is an exception.
* Evening Wear - Black is beautiful. But so is white, pale blue or any other colour you can think of, because that is what is special about evening wear.
Make-up that doesn't make you look Made-up
* Apply a light concealer under the eyes and around the nose, followed by a cream foundation all over the face to even out the skin tone. The colour of your foundation should be as close to that of your skin tone. A foundation too light in shade will give you a very unnatural pale look, making your face look an absolutely different colour from the rest of your neck and body.
* Brush matte eye shadow on the eye lids. Add a little in the crease to make lids look more contoured.
* Apply blush right on the apples of your cheeks to add glow to the entire face.
* If your lips are full, apply lip liner on the outline of your lips. For lips that are thin, the lip liner should be applied on the outer outline of the lips. Ensure that the lip liner you use is just a shade darker than the lipstick you plan to wear.
* A soft sheer natural or caramel lip colour with shine gives your face a more natural and sensuous look. Apply a red or brown lipstick with shine for a more dramatic effect. Dramatic effects are better suited for evening wear.
Smokey Eyes
* Apply neutral eye shadow base on the eyes lids. This will help the makeup last longer.
* Over the neutral coloured base, apply a shimmer shadow at the brow bone. This will brighten up the eyes.
* Brush on a lavender eye shadow most deeply at the lash line and then blend toward the brow bone.
* Use a liner brush and line the eyes with plum eye shadow.
* Use black eyeliner (liquid or pencil) to outline the eyes. Use a small wet cotton wad to smudge the line on the lower lash line for a gentler, sensuous look.
* Apply mascara to the lashes, beginning from the inside to the outside.
Note: A common fashion faux pas is applying dramatic makeup to both eyes and the lips. Use dark lipstick only if you decide to go low on the eye makeup and vice versa.
No time to dress up for that party after office?
No fret! Throw on a scarf on that collared white formal shirt. Exchange your demure ear studs with a pair of danglers. Apply a sheer or shimmer lipstick and for a smokey eye effect apply mascara and outline your lower lash and viola! You're ready!
Make the best of your figure
* Avoid capris if you have heavy hips. Capris make you legs look shorter and stumpy.
* Choose Straight leg jeans instead of Boot cuts. Straight cuts make your legs look slender and longer.
* Avoid tops and t-shirts that are too tight or figure hugging if you are on the heavier side. Tight clothes accentuate the body flab.
* Avoid sleeveless tops or blouses that accentuate plump upper arms. Try short or cap sleeves if you don't like full or three quarter sleeves.
* Avoid loud prints if you are on the shorter or heavier side. These only accentuate the flaws.
* A sari with a narrow border makes one look slimmer and taller compared to a sari with a broad border.
* Sari blouses with long sleeves reaching the elbow make one look older, while blouses with shorter sleeves give a more youthful look.
* Long kurtas make one look taller and slimmer than short kurtas that just fall below the knees or shorter than that.
* In case you are on the heavier side, it is better to avoid chudidar pyjamas while wearing a short kurta that falls just above or below the knees.
Must-Haves in your Wardrobe
* A pair of Straight cut dark blue jeans. They can make all your tops/ blouses look great!
* A white kurta or formal white shirt with or without embroidery.
* A silk sari with zari for that formal occasion.
* At least one pair of high or medium heel slippers/shoes.
* A black/brown leather belt with or without design.
* A patent leather or designer clutch purse.
Must-Haves in your Purse
* Safety pins for an emergency.
* At least one credit/debit card.
* Identity proof or your address proof.
* Pen and Post-Its.
* Face tissues or wet wipes.
* Moisturiser.
* A lip gloss or a lipstick.
* A small roll - on perfume.
* A brush or comb. Glamour Quotient
You have so many pretty dresses and matching accessories, and yet you get confused as to what to wear when there is a party or a function to attend? If so, here are simple tips to help you avoid a fashion faux pas and make you look your Sunday best.
What to Wear
The first and foremost rule - wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. If you are the one who prefers a salwar kameez or a sari to jeans or an evening dress, then so be it.
o Day Wear - It is preferable to wear light coloured clothes during the day time, especially in summer. Colours such as red, maroon, black etc are best avoided. In winter, however, this rule is an exception.
o Evening Wear - Black is beautiful. But so is white, pale blue or any other colour you can think of, because that is what is special about evening wear.
Make-up that doesn't make you look Made-up
o Apply a light concealer under the eyes and around the nose, followed by a cream foundation all over the face to even out the skin tone. The colour of your foundation should be as close to that of your skin tone. A foundation too light in shade will give you a very unnatural pale look, making your face look an absolutely different colour from the rest of your neck and body.
o Brush matte eye shadow on the eye lids. Add a little in the crease to make lids look more contoured.
o Apply blush right on the apples of your cheeks to add glow to the entire face.
o If your lips are full, apply lip liner on the outline of your lips. For lips that are thin, the lip liner should be applied on the outer outline of the lips. Ensure that the lip liner you use is just a shade darker than the lipstick you plan to wear.
o A soft sheer natural or caramel lip colour with shine gives your face a more natural and sensuous look. Apply a red or brown lipstick with shine for a more dramatic effect. Dramatic effects are better suited for evening wear.
Smokey Eyes
o Apply neutral eye shadow base on the eyes lids. This will help the makeup last longer.
o Over the neutral coloured base, apply a shimmer shadow at the brow bone. This will brighten up the eyes.
o Brush on a lavender eye shadow most deeply at the lash line and then blend toward the brow bone.
o Use a liner brush and line the eyes with plum eye shadow.
o Use black eyeliner (liquid or pencil) to outline the eyes. Use a small wet cotton wad to smudge the line on the lower lash line for a gentler, sensuous look.
o Apply mascara to the lashes, beginning from the inside to the outside.
Note: A common fashion faux pas is applying dramatic makeup to both eyes and the lips. Use dark lipstick only if you decide to go low on the eye makeup and vice versa.
No time to dress up for that party after office?
No fret! Throw on a scarf on that collared white formal shirt. Exchange your demure ear studs with a pair of danglers. Apply a sheer or shimmer lipstick and for a smokey eye effect apply mascara and outline your lower lash and viola! You're ready!
Make the best of your figure
o Avoid capris if you have heavy hips. Capris make you legs look shorter and stumpy.
o Choose Straight leg jeans instead of Boot cuts. Straight cuts make your legs look slender and longer.
o Avoid tops and t-shirts that are too tight or figure hugging if you are on the heavier side. Tight clothes accentuate the body flab.
o Avoid sleeveless tops or blouses that accentuate plump upper arms. Try short or cap sleeves if you don't like full or three quarter sleeves.
o Avoid loud prints if you are on the shorter or heavier side. These only accentuate the flaws.
o A sari with a narrow border makes one look slimmer and taller compared to a sari with a broad border.
o Sari blouses with long sleeves reaching the elbow make one look older, while blouses with shorter sleeves give a more youthful look.
o Long kurtas make one look taller and slimmer than short kurtas that just fall below the knees or shorter than that.
o In case you are on the heavier side, it is better to avoid chudidar pyjamas while wearing a short kurta that falls just above or below the knees.
Must-Haves in your Wardrobe
o A pair of Straight cut dark blue jeans. They can make all your tops/ blouses look great!
o A white kurta or formal white shirt with or without embroidery.
o A silk sari with zari for that formal occasion.
o At least one pair of high or medium heel slippers/shoes.
o A black/brown leather belt with or without design.
o A patent leather or designer clutch purse.
Must-Haves in your Purse
o Safety pins for an emergency.
o At least one credit/debit card.
o Identity proof or your address proof.
o Pen and Post-Its.
o Face tissues or wet wipes.
o Moisturiser.
o A lip gloss or a lipstick.
o A small roll - on perfume.
o A brush or comb