Going to the movies? To the races? Or perhaps you’ve got a date with future in-laws? Wherever it is, we’ve got the look.
LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES This is just a movie date, so we don’t want them to think we’ve come for a premier. Dress casual and cool - bright colours and showing skin is in every summer practically, but remember movie theatres are always freezing cold, so carry a jacket, or cuddle.
* Start with a Kryolan Panstick (shade FS 27) as a base to cover any blemishes and skin pigmentation. * Puff on some Kryolan dark powder and follow with a peach blush from Lancome. * On the eyes, Sandhya is wearing Chambor silver brown eyeshadow and a light touch of mascara. * For the lips, dash on a layer of pink lip colour followed by lip shine - both from MAC.
LET’S GO TO THE DERBY Only wannabees wear large hats at the Derby. The focused are the more understated. Light fabrics are best for the sunny race track, make-up has to be long-wearing and give you high sun protection.
Choose your base carefully so it doesn’t run or get patchy when you sweat. Preferably, wear a light concealer only in places you need it.
* Cover and conceal with Kryolan’s skin tone base that’s closest to your complexion. Follow with MAC’s translucent powder. * For the eyes, Sandhya’s wearing Smokey from MAC. * Finish off with just MAC’s Sorbet lip colour.
LET’S GO MEET THE PARENTS Ah! The much awaited moment is here and you don’t know whether you should go the K3G or Kyunki Saas bhi.. . way. Well, the demi-‘bahu’ look can’t fail. Above all, be you. If you’re not comfortable with too much make-up, skip the skin-tone base and instead, use a concealer sparingly.
* Whether you use a concealer or not, with a large brush, dust translucent face powder lightly on your forehead, cheeks, nose and skin. * Sandhya’s wearing a bronze eye colour from Kryolan lightly on the lids. * Use a Make-Up Forever Blush in rose under the cheekbones, taking the strokes upward from the cheek to the temple. * On the lips, use Maron from Make-Up Forever.
Photographs: Shashi Nair Model: Sandhya Shetty Styling: Anouk Grewal Make-up: Julius D’Souza Clothes courtesy Vikram Phadnis, Mumbai