Freida Pinto's Make-up Breakdown on Anokhi Magazine by: Shalini Vadhera

To warm up her olive skin, start with a primer. Our Upgrade Complexion Face Primer not only fills in lines and pores for instant flawless looking skin but also has light purple pearlescent reflection that bounces off light and blurs any imperfections on the skin. It also instantly warms up any skintone - almost like you have your own lighting guy following you around town.

To finish off giving her a flawless complexion, use a golden based foundation. Freida goes for the "less is more" look so opt for a tinted moisturizer like the Tinted Duo in 2.0. Start with the tinted duo all over the face and then follow with the built in concealer in the cap to cover any flaws. Set with a neutral powder to set the look.

Sexy eyes and lips are Freida's choice to play up. Sweep on a neutral pallete of golds and brown on the lids to give a hint of golden glamour. Try the Eldoret Tribal Quad Eyeshadow. Next, apply a think line of black liner to the top lid. Our Cairo Eyes Liquid liner is not only intense black but also wear's all day long.

Finish the look with two-three coats of a very black mascara. The Exotic Eyes Blackest Black Mascara will make a statement without having to wear falsies!

Freida has luscious lips that she likes to play up. Just pat on a darker than nude lip color like the Cardamom Lip Veil to have a natural but sexy pout.

She keeps her cheeks subtly defined. No better way to achieve this look than to opt for bronzer over blush and place it high on the cheekbone for lift and definition. Try the South Pacific Shimmer to get that golden glow.

Last but not least, follow the Indian secret to super shiny hair like Freida's with a once a week coconut oil scalp massage. This little secret gives her glossy looking hair. Try the Global Goddess Coconut Amla Hair Oil.

NARS Cosmetics Perfect for Desi Skin

"NARS provides women with a full spectrum of classic and fashion-forward colors and innovative products from which they can build their makeup wardrobe and express their individual beauty."

NARS is known for their racy names as well as their unique approach to people with different skin tones. What I also love about the line are their desi inspired names of their products. So this post is dedicated to NARS.

Lipsticks

Afghan Red: Garnet

Hindu: Natural fig

Shrinagar: Metallic raspberry

Lip Gloss/Lip Stain Gloss
Moon Fleet/Indian Red: Sparkling platinum gold and scarlet

Eyeshadow
Bali: Neutral taupe
Bengali: Chocolate brown
Himalayas: Iridescent pink
Nepal: Rose with shimmer

Eyeshadow Duo
India Song: Vanilla and shimmering walnut

Eyebrow Pencil
Jodhpur: Neutral warm brown

Blush
Taj Mahal: Burnt orange with shimmer

Foundation
Benares: For darker complexions with redder undertones
Punjab: For light to medium complexions with peachy/pink undertones

Nail Polish
Arabesque: Pink glitter

Aishwarya's 'Pure Elegance' Make-up Breakdown by James Kaliardos

James Kaliardos calls this look: sophisticated take on the natural look with browns and golds

1. Apply Matte Cashmere Foundation with the fingertips blending from the t-zone to the hairline.
   
   
2. Dust on Blush Delicieux in 05 Candy Cane Pink from the tops of your cheek bones, but don't go beyond the apples of your cheeks.
   
   
3. Blend the darkest shade of Color Appeal Trio Eye Shadows in 319 Aishwarya Rai along the upper and lower lash lines using the tip of the applicator. Next take the medium shade and blend across the outer eye corner and along the lid. Finaly sweep the palest shade across the eye lid and right up to the brow bone.
   
   
4. Apply Contour Khol Eyeliner in 135 Iced Chestnut in small strokes on the upper and lower lash line, extending out slightly at the outer eye corners.
   
   
5. Apply the white coat of Volume Shocking Mascara first, working the brush right through the roots of your lashes to build maximum volume, then apply step 2, smoothing the comb right through to the tips of your lashes.
   
   
6. Use a concealer like a lip liner. Blend the line inwards, then apply Color Riche Star Secrets in 708 Aishwarya Rai and smooth it out. The color will look fresh and elegant.
   
   
7. For added lip color staying power: a trace of lip liner stops color escaping. He recommends Contour Parfait Lip Liner in 656 Honey.
   
   
8. For subtle yet classy nails, use the French Manicure Kit.
   

Make-up Trend: The Pin-up Look

As Freida Pinto shows, channeling a '40s screen siren takes just a few elements: bold red lips, a curly updo and black eyeliner.

Cle De Peau make-up artist Lucia Pieron created this look by using Refining Fluid Foundation for creamy and smooth skin. She then proceeded to fill in Frieda's eyebrows with the Eyebrow and Eyeliner Compact in 02. To get that the eye look, apply the Eyeliner Pencil in 101, extend the lines towards the outter corners. To get those fierce lips apply Lipstick 17.

Rec: Cle De Peau Beaute

L'Oreal Paris Tells Us Aishwarya R Bachchan's Beauty Favorites

Aishwarya's Beauty Favorites:

• Volume Shocking Mascara in Black
  
• Recital Preference in 4.15 Caracas Deep Mahogany Brown
• Color Appeal Trio in 319 Golden Green
• Jet Nail Polish in 205 Golden Chestnut
• Color Riche Star Secrets Lipstick in Aishwarya Beige
  

Make-up Trend: Longwearing Lip Gloss

No matter how often you re-apply, it always seems like lip gloss evaporates over time. Whether we eat or it absorbs into our skin is still under scrutiny. But we discovered a fool-proof way to get a glazed pout without the sticky, gooey formulas from the past.

To get mega-watt lips like Freida Pinto's, apply an ultra wearing lip color. Then brush the double ended gloss for a shiny pout, and to set it in place.

Rec: Chanel Ultra Wear Lipcolor in Rosestone

Aishwarya's 'Irridescence' Make-up Breakdown by James Kaliardos

James' Notes: Illuminate the face: add highlights to the eyes-brow bones and the inner corners-using pearlized powder then paint lips and nails with high shine gloss and lacquer.

1. Apply True Match Foundation sparingly on the t-zone and cheeks and then blend outwards until the foundation almost disappears into the skin for a natural look.
   
   
2. Tap on True Match Powder after applying foundation using the sponge provided. Focus on the t-zone where your skin will be the most shiny and where your foundation will need most hold.
   
   
3. Apply Blush Delicieux in 151 Old Rose on your cheekbones and the apples of the cheeks.
   
   
4. Apply Color Appeal Platinum Eye Shadow in 153 Metal Plum across the eye lid, blending it into the outer eye corner and lid line.
   
   
5. Then sweep Color Appeal Eye Shadow in 12 White Gold under the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye to act as a highlighter.
   
   
6. Work the Lash Architect's spiral brush right to the roots of your lashes then smooth to the tips. Don't forget the lower lash line.
   
   
7. Apply Glam Shine Blush in 151 Baby Blush to define your cupid's bow and then fill for glamorous shine.
   
   
8. Apply Jet Set Diamant Nail Polish in 314 to your nails