As the vibrant festive season approaches, the desire to adorn oneself with captivating makeup intensifies. Achieving flawless makeup entails more than just skillful application techniques—it hinges on selecting the right hues that harmonize with your unique skin tone. The revered beauty guru Shahnaz Husain imparts her wisdom on choosing and applying makeup for various skin tones, ensuring a stunning and radiant appearance.
Fair Complexion: For those with fair skin, Shahnaz recommends opting for a beige foundation with a rosy undertone to achieve an ethereal look. Shades like beige, pink, or orange undertones work well for fair skin. If your complexion leans fair but sallow (with yellow undertones), veer towards beige or biscuit shades instead of pink tones. For eye makeup, consider using a brown eyebrow pencil for a softer look and complement it with dark brown or dark grey eyeshadow to balance stark black eyeliner. Rosy pinks and reds for blushers enhance fair skin, while dark lip colors are best avoided.
Wheatish Complexion: A majority of Indian skin tones fall under the wheatish category. Shahnaz suggests opting for water-based foundations that closely match your natural skin color, avoiding lighter shades that can appear mask-like. Bronze or brown eyeshadows with a touch of gold under the brow lend a radiant appeal. Warm earthy shades like coral, wine, plum, and red are ideal for lips, with a preference for lip liner and lipstick shades that match.
Dusky/Olive Complexion: For dusky or olive complexions, Shahnaz recommends brownish-beige foundation shades that add a touch of radiance. Embrace darker pink or brown shades for blushers and consider highlighting powder to illuminate cheeks, nose, and forehead. Opt for darker brown eyeshadows, bronze, or silver, and experiment with black eyeliner and mascara to accentuate eyes. Lips can be enhanced with gloss and nude tones in lipstick to enhance the complexion's glow.
Dark Skin: For dark skin, liquid foundations in natural brown tones are ideal while avoiding shades lighter than your natural tone. The key is to achieve a lighter coverage by blending foundation and powder meticulously. Opt for soft brown eyeshadows combined with darker shades, and outline eyes with kajal for a captivating effect. Dark rose pink blushers during the day and bronze, plum, or wine tones at night complement dark skin. For special evening occasions, a touch of gold at the temples and under the eyebrows adds a glamorous touch. Vibrant lip shades in warm tones such as coral, bronze, red, and wine elevate dark complexions, with careful blending of colors for the perfect match.
Shahnaz Husain's expertise underscores that the true essence of flawless festive makeup lies in the seamless fusion of colors that enhance and celebrate each unique skin tone.
