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Video Feature: L'Oreal Paris Make-up Diaries: Sonam Kapoor's Make up Must Haves

Make-up Trend: Navy Blue Eye Shadow [Vogue India]

Fall’s sexiest eye make-up trend could easily be navy. Teal, sapphire or indigo, this season celebrated the colour blue in all it various hues. All-out and high-brow drama at Derek Lam, shiny metallic blues at Diane von Furstenberg and Dsquared and bold glitter-navy wings at Yohji Yamamoto, marked the comeback of this Eighties OTT color. The color blue is universally flattering: whether you opt for a dramatic sapphire sweep like Sonam Kapoor, or a line of cerulean glitter eye liner, it's guaranteed to make your eyes pop, making it perfect for the party season.If you’re beauty forward, high-impact blue lids are a great way to make heads turn. Take a cue from Derek Lam’s beauty backstage and sweep the color from your inner eye corners to way up high till your eye brows. Skip the eye liner and keep the lips light in shades of brown or copper to re-create Tom Pecheux’s, Blue Dahlia look to perfection. If full blown indigo eyes are not your thing, opt for eyeliner in electric blues. Draw bold lines, ending in wings aka Yamamoto or create a smudged cat-eye effect like Dsquared. You can even reinvent the classic smokey eye by blending in shades of blue with the usual grey-black palette.Subtle, sophisticated or sexy, whichever way you incorporate navy into your eye make-up this fall, we hope a little blue goes a long way.

Make-up Trend: Crimson Lips

On the latest issue of Verve, Sonam Kapoor shows us how to work crimson, almost black lips this winter. To get her look, apply a charcoal-silver eye shadow to your lids and contour with a matte black eye shadow ever so slightly. Make sure to blend the shadows well to avoid the eyes looking too heavy against the dark lips. Use a black liquid liner, rim the top lids, staying as close to the lashes as possible. Extend the lines up and out just past the outer corners, about 1/8 of an inch. To finish off, brush on a deep crimson lip stain over a base of lip balm and finish off with a clear coat of lip gloss.

Rec: Duwop Twilight Venom

Nail Trend: Bright Orange Nails

If you're mourning the last sweet days of summer, take a tip from Sonam Kapoor who painted her nails in a day glow orange shade at the Galliano Eyewear Event. It's the perfect hue to transition your nails from summer to fall since, orange is the it color of the season!
 
Rec: Sephora for O.P.I Nail Color in Hi Def

Make-up Trend: Apricot Blush

Reaching for an orangey blush compact can seem like a risky move, but as Sonam Kapoor showed us on the latest issue of Cosmo India, it's a gamble that can have gorgeous results. Choose a peachy-bronze formula without shimmer and swirl it on the highest parts of your cheeks. It will warm up your complexion with a sun-kissed, natural flush.

Rec: NARS Taj Mahal Blush

Hair Trend: Mini Braid

On the cover of the first issue of Adorn Magazine, Sonam Kapoor sported a mini braid with a messy bun. To get her look, take a one-inch section of hair from the hairline and start by French braiding it for about two inches; then let the braid hang loosely as you continue the braid to ear-level. Secure it to the head with a bobby pin and pull the rest of the hair back into a messy bun and using a tail-comb take out a few strands of hair in the front and curl them.

Sonam Kapoor's L'oreal Advertisement for the Aisha Collection [Video]

I think Sonam looks gorgeous and this is a great marketing strategy to promote her upcoming movie, Aisha. Your thoughts?

Make-up Trend: Purple Shadow

For a radio appearance, Sonam Kapoor's eyes looked absolutely flawless. The look was dewy and fresh with emphasis on the eyes. To get the look, start with liquid liner on the top lashline and a touch of highlighting cream on the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes. Blend creamy eggplant shadow along the lids, then smudge plum liner along the bottom lashes. Apply a few coats of black mascara to finish the lush look.

Rec: YSL 5 Colour Harmony For Eyes in 4 Lilac Sky 

L'oreal's Aisha Collection

Sonam Kapoor is wearing UV Perfect Sun Block, L'oreal Pearl Perfect Day Cream SPF 15, L'oreal Khol Mineral Eyeliner, L'oreal Blush Minerals, L'oreal Glam Shine 6H Lip Gloss.

Make-up Trend: Strong Brows

With structured curls and groomed eyebrows, Sonam Kapoor graced the cover of this month's issue of Marie Claire India. Strong brows were everywhere on the runways this season. To keep up with the trends, keep your eyebrows precisely plucked and set them each morning with a sweep of gel. Fill in any sparse areas with a matte powder, but choose a shade slightly darker than your natural brows to amp up the drama.

Rec: Anastasia Brow Gel

Make-up Trend: Grungy Smoky Eyes

At a special screening for I Hate Luv Storys, Sonam Kapoor sported some grungy smoky eyes. To get her look, blend a matte black and a shimmery gray eye shadow over your lids with a small eye-shadow brush, starting at your lashes and moving just beyond the crease. With the brush, line your lower lashes with the same color combination. Starting at the inner corner of your eye, trace a line of black eye liner along your upper lashes. Leave the lashes bare. Finish off with a pale pink lipstick.

Rec: M.A.C Print and Carbon Eye Shadows

When Bad Make-up Happens To Good People

Isn't it a coincidence that both Aishwarya and Sonam are L'oreal ambasadresses and both had a WTH moment recently. Sonam, at the launch of the latest issue of Filmfare and Aishwarya on the sets of Robot. Sonam's under eye concealer is cakey, and in an unflattering shade which makes her face look ashy and two-toned. On the other hand, Aishwarya looks awful with those stark lines of brush on her cheeks. I love the smokey eyes, but the 80's harsh and unflattering pink blush has to go!

All in all, both of these ladies are stunning, and do not need that much make-up be it in events or movies.

Your opinions?

Sonam Kapoor's L'oreal UV Perfect Cream Advertisement

Editor's note: It's refreshing to see Bollywood advertising sunblock as opposed to whitening creams. Your thoughts on the ad?

Make-up Trend: Midnight Blue Eye Shadow

Looking every bit regal in her Gucci dress, makeup artist Mickey Contractor took inspiration from it for Sonam's gorgeous midnight blue smoky eyes. He rimmed her eyes with black liner, then topped it with a blend of smoky blue and gray shadow. A few swipes of rich, thickening mascara finished her look. For her lips, he added a pop of peachy coral lipstick and topped her cheeks off with some peach blush. She looks stunning!

Rec: Tarte Flower Child Natural Eyeshadow Palette (colors used: Shimmering Delphinium Blue and Shimmering Gray Periwinkle)

Make-up Trend: A Springtime Red Lip

 

Rekha and Sonam Kapoor show us that age is not a factor when it comes to a classic red lip. On the latest cover of Filmfare they show us red lips are appropriate in any season. If you're a big fan of red lips and are unsure how to wear them in the spring, look for a shade that's slightly more pink. Also, skip matte formulas which can feel too stiff. A swipe of sheer balm will give even bold colors a lightweight and airy feeling.

Rec: YSL Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15 in Red Temptation

Magazine Scans: Beauty India [April 2010]

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Make-up Trend: Shimmery Eyes and Bold Lips

On the latest cover of Grazia, Sonam Kapoor showed off some shimmery silver eyes and bold brows and lips. To get her look, apply silver powder shadow along the upper and lower lash lines. Blend color over the entire eyelid, diffusing it into the crease and the outer corners to create metallic smoky eyes, apply a thin line of black eye liner on your top lid only. Curl lashes; apply 1-2 coats of mascara. Fill in your brows with a shade darker than you usually do, and make sure every hair is in place by apply brow powder in uplifiting strokes. Prep your lips with a moisturizing balm to keep color from bleeding. Working out from the center of the mouth, use a lip brush to apply creamy, tomato red lipstick.

Rec: NARS Paris Duo Eye Shadow; NARS Jungle Red Lipstick

Make-up Trend: Shimmery Slate Eye Shadow

For her latest photoshoot with ace photographer Daboo Ratnani, Sonam Kapoor dazzled us. Glittery eye shadow may give off a childish vibe, but not in a muted slate shade. When keeping the application incredibly neat and controlled it looks sophisticated and classy. Instead of sweeping sparkly formulas along your entire lid, fill only the section just below your crease.

Rec: M.A.C Print Eye Shadow