"Using rich color is a ravishing new take on the smoky eye," says celebrity makeup artist Kate Lee. Line eyes with shimmery navy eye pencil, then fill in your lids and smudge it, advises Lee, who suggests dabbing rich dark blue shadow over it to set the look.
In the array of all the Valentine's Day hoop-la, Jiya Khan has been playing up her puckers with a romantic red lipcolor. But what goes with it is critical to pulling off the look. To give Jiya Khan a face that exuded romance, not a vampy look, makeup artist Abhijit Chanda dusted a soft peach blush (Chanel Powder Blush in Orchid Rose) over flawless, matte skin.
Tomato-flushed cheeks, luminous fresh skin and a hint of dusky pink capture that enchanted look to perfection. Make-up artist Pat McGrath helps us get the first flush!
Celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff created a Bollywood look for Alicia Keys at the 2008 AMAs. 
My favorite brands in makeup are M.A.C Cosmetics and Bobbi Brown. However, when I am not shooting, I hate using make up. I just use a moisturizer, I use La Mer Moisturizing Cream . I believe in a fresh, clean, natural, radiant look and this moisturizer does the trick it keeps my skin looking firm and flawless.
Eye make-up will be about defining the soft smokey eyes in pastel colors that compliment the skin tone. Eyebrows for spring are softer and more natural. The skin will look like it has barely been touched, thus emphasizing the smokey eyes. For blush, soft peaches, roses and pastel plums will be in vogue. Texture will be sheer and lightweight, to ensure that the glow is coming from within. In 2009, the look takes on a modern accent.
The whole make-up is glowy, natural fresh, with smokey eyes, but not as dark as the previous season. In spring, soft smokey eyes with matte foundation will dominate. The lip colors will be pale. For autumn, the eyes will still remain smokey but in deeper tones, cheeks will be sculpted with bronze effect.
At the Slumdog Millionaire Premiere at Mumbai, Madhuri Dixit had natural kohl rimmed eyes and berry stained lips, created by celebrity makeup artist Bharat Godambe. It was refreshing to see her with something other than red or pink on the lips. The marroonish brown color complimented her features and skin tone very well.
Looks like L'Oreal shall be coming out with some lip gloss that will last long, I'm excited to know what it is. What are your thoughts? Will it be something like Beyonce's Infallible Lipcolor?
Stars from Bollywood are on cloud 9 after hearing about all the Oscar nominations Slumdog Millionaire got. Jiah Khan looked like a vision in red and radiant as ever at the Mumbai Premiere of Slumdog Millionaire.
Getting foundation just right can require some trial and error, but keep these tips in mind: “Don’t match foundation to the color of your neck because it’s the palest part of your body—instead match it to the color of your decolletage,” says Chanel India make-up artist Xavier Bertrand. “And avoid high-coverage formulas with titanium, which appear too pale in the light.”
Who's the fairest of them all? If you have a pale complexion and feel washed out, you can brighten your peaches-and-cream face with a soft (not jet) black or rich mahogany shade like Karisma Kapur's. She's definitely taken a cue from sister Kareena's locks (she is the brand ambassador for the line) who thanks to Garnier Nutrisse's dyes stay healthy and shiny. "Dark hair is better at reflecting light, so a deep shade will instantly look shinier and your entire face will glow", says Hakim Aalim, hair stylist to the celebrities.
