Narrowing down on a beauty look for your nuptials can be intimidating. Are you the low-key kind of bride who prefers a monochromatic look? Or is wearing colourful, statement-making eyeshadow more you? Whatever your style, there’s a good chance you’ve landed up on ace make-up artist Namrata Soni’s Instagram page looking for bridal make-up inspiration.… Continue reading Bridal make-up inspo to bookmark for later
Loud, sparkly and unpredictable, this summer’s make-up trends will nudge you into a playful mood. Photographs: Dolly Devi/ Feat.Artists; Styling: Samar Rajput; Hair and make-up: Mitesh Rajani/ Feat.Artists; Model:Sanjeevani Deoghare/ Feat.Artists; Manicure: White Door Salon; Assisted by: Drishti Kapadia (beauty), Srishti Kumar, Michelle Lobo (Fashion)
If there’s one make-up product that is truly versatile, it’s the eyeliner. A simple swipe of black or any other colour can make your eyes appear infinitely prettier. The challenge: getting your wings to match each other in one try. Bonus: If you get them to match and still make it to work on time.… Continue reading There *is* such a thing as fool-proof winged liner
When it comes to getting their clients red carpet-ready, celebrity makeup artists and facialists take a 360-degree approach. This means that the pampering and prep doesn’t stop at the face. That heavenly, from-another-planet glow that stars have isn’t all radiating from their face — it’s a whole body look. “If it’s exposed, you should have… Continue reading 6 surprising areas that celebrity make-up artists pay attention to
We’ve all spent hours in stores looking for a foundation that gives the least grey cast. For years now we’ve settled for foundation shades that are best described as McVitie’s beige, ashy eyeshadows and blush powders so light they’d rather be highlighters. It’s the reason why girls with melanin-rich skin don’t bother with experimenting and… Continue reading 4 make-up tricks to help you break away from restrictive dark skin conventions
Haute Couture fashion week is forever a source of inspiration for next level, otherworldly hair and make-up looks, which, yes we might not rock to the office on Monday, but come wedding season, we’re all over it From Dior’s understated make-up and bare lashes to rockabilly quiffs and smoldering eye-shadow at Chanel and intricate metal… Continue reading The most otherworldly couture AW18 hair and make-up looks you need to try
It’s not unusual to catch a first look at a new make-up product while backstage at a runway show. It happens every season — make-up artists will use samples of products still in lab packaging, putting the new formulas through the ultimate test. But backstage at the Dior Cruise 2019 show in Chantilly, France, make-up… Continue reading Dior just launched an affordable beauty line called Backstage
With summer in full swing, April’s latest releases promise to solve your most important beauty issues. The smart mist from indie label, Dr Sheth’s is perfect to protect your skin from blue rays, if you spend long hours in front of the screen. Or count on the moisture-givers from Clinique and Clarins to fight dry… Continue reading Everything you need for better skin and hair this April
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards 2018 ceremony did not disappoint, neither in terms of performances nor the hair and make-up looks that emerged. Whether it was Lady Gaga’s bold cat eye and leather-braided hair or Beyoncé’s oversized black hat, the Grammys gave us quite a few beauty looks that you have full permission to try at home. This year saw… Continue reading The best beauty looks from the Grammy Awards 2018
I have a confession to make. I wear make-up to the gym — that’s foundation, mascara, blusher and a little bit of eye shadow if I’m feeling extra fierce that morning. Except, it isn’t much of a confession, because if you take a look around you, you’ll no doubt notice others doing exactly the same. Some… Continue reading Does wearing make-up to the gym damage your skin?
Ever wondered which make-up brushes you really need? We tapped Nina Park, who works with Bella Hadid and Olivia Palermo; editorial make-up artist Christopher Ardoff; Robert Sesneck, who counts Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima as clients; Nick Barose, who has worked on future royal Meghan Markle, Lupita Nyong’o, and Priyanka Chopra; Elaine Offers, the woman… Continue reading 21 pro-approved make-up brushes to keep in your kit
Meghan Markle how we adore thee. Humanitarian, blogger, essayist, and yes, she happens to be Prince Harry’s newly announced fiancée, but that’s beside the point, (we’re really all about her secret calligraphy skills), royal boyf or no, Meghan’s an undoubtable all-round mega babe. So when her make-up artist Min Min Ma revealed every product she… Continue reading Every beauty product Meghan Markle uses so you can nab her royally sunkissed look
Tom Ford is seriously stepping up his beauty game—today the designer opens his first store dedicated entirely to his popular cosmetics and fragrance collections. According to WWD, Tom Ford Beauty is one of the industry’s fastest growing brands, and on track to hit $1 billion in sales before 2019. Located in London, Ford’s new boutique… Continue reading Tom Ford’s first beauty store in London is fabulous
The experts in the biz revealed the unsexy hero product they’re tying the knot with this wedding season. Dr Nina Madnani Dermatologist & founder, Dr Madnani’s Skin and Hair Clinic >“This is my absolute favourite drugstore product for a bride. Slather the thick, creamy mask on your face to keep it hydrated, smooth and glowing. For… Continue reading 10 celebrity beauty experts reveal their favourite budget products
Expiry date be damned. Any girl who’s obsessed with make-up needs her beauty tools to be at the top of their game. Because using a concealer that’s causing break-outs is counter intuitive and no one wants puffy eyes from a bacteria-infected eyeliner. That’s right, we hate to break it to you but your make-up could… Continue reading When is it time to replace your make-up products?
There’s something about the word ‘contouring’ that instils fear in even the most make-up savvy among us. While the Kardashians and their glam teams, including the talented Mario Dedivanovic, Joyce Bonelli and Hrush Achemyan, make it look super-easy on Instagram, they rarely give us the lowdown on which products work best for certain skin tones or… Continue reading How to contour in real life, not just on Instagram
Kim Kardashian gets frequent requests from fans to post her make-up routine, apparently, and she ‘finally did it!’ while in Toronto for Kanye West’s ‘Saint Pablo’ tour. In a nine-minute video that she posted to her site and on YouTube, Kim goes through the ‘quick’ version of the make-up routine she does when she’s on the… Continue reading Here’s exactly how Kim Kardashian does her own make-up
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, it’s been pretty impossible to miss the hotly-anticipated launch of Huda Beauty’s #FauxFilter Foundation. Like an Instagram filter IRL, the brainchild of Dubai-based blogger, entrepreneur, Instagram sensation and make-up maestro Huda Kattan promises an ‘airbrushed finish for a second skin look,’ and has… Continue reading ELLE tried and tested: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Foundation
Every bride desires to look no less than a goddess on her wedding day — after all, it’s your day to shine. The entire look, right from the outfit and footwear to jewellery, hairstyle and make-up is slowly pieced together, like a puzzle falling into place. But if it’s going to cost you a bomb, you might want… Continue reading How to do your own make-up on your wedding day
The brilliant minds at M.A.C are going HAM this month with a slew of new and exciting launches including Nicki Minaj’s nude lipstick collection. The latest release has the makings of another beauty hit. M.A.C is set to introduce a Waterweight concealer that, like the Waterweight foundation, promises full coverage without adding any weight. And… Continue reading M.A.C is launching a new Waterweight concealer
‘No make-up’ make-up has been a staple of the catwalks for seasons and not merely to avoid the models’ faces stealing attention from the clothes, as you might assume. In fact, healthy looking skin has become as much of a trend as statement make-up in beauty. The SS18 shows in New York have kicked off a… Continue reading How to get photo flawless skin by the make-up pros at NYFW
