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Beauty’s latest must-haves
PremiumLip gloss from Ambika Pillai’s make-up line
How is your make-up line different from others that are in the market?
I have been in make-up for the last god knows how many years and every time I do make-up, I find myself wishing that I had something extra, more vivid colours that would stay on longer. We are using foreign brands who have recently entered the market and are still learning about Indian skin. Especially when it comes to foundation, most women are really disappointed with the choices available. They want something easier to apply that matches their skin tone and cover blemishes without making them look ashen or grey. So there’s nothing better than an Indian to formulate these products. I have been studying foundation for four years now and my foundations will be in the market soon.
Currently, all the products have a interesting features to help in application—there’s a mirror on the casing and a small light, which comes on if you press a button at the base of the case.
What are three make-up mistakes you have most often seen Indian women make?
Surprisingly Indian women just don’t know how to do eye make-up well. They can’t put three colour eye shadow tones together or smudge an eye pencil or eyeliner. For some, they just have not been trained or shown how to do it and if they were I’m sure they would learn very quickly. I’ve shown women how to smoke out their kohl and liner a hundred times, but some just don’t get it or are not willing to try. Make-up artists such as Mickey Contractor, Cory Wallia and myself are always giving interviews, and newspapers and magazines are always writing about these things. Pay attention. A haircut, threading your eyebrows, and getting waxed is not the end to grooming.
A third error I see very often, is that women put make-up on, but never take it off. You have to know how to cleanse your make-up off properly. After 30 years of using kohl and not cleansing it off, deposits will build up and you will get eye problems.
What are your make-up tips for the season?
Lite Line by ambikapillai is currently available in New Delhi at DLF Place, Saket and at Ambika Pillai salons. Products are priced at Rs700 each.
If you have to add to your make-up collection this season, make sure you get:
MAC: The guys over at MAC aim to unleash the animal in every woman with a new line called Style Warrior. Bronzing powders, gold tinged iridescent powder and eye shadow and nail lacquer in kaleidoscopic colours. Vivid hues that are perfect for gloomy monsoon days. At MAC stores in Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. Prices start at Rs670.
Max Factor: We love Max Factor’s mascaras and here’s one more for when you’re dressing for a glamorous night out. False Lash Effect Mascara promises the thick, voluminous look of false lashes without the hassle of falsies. It has Max Factor’s biggest ever mascara brush, a special patented formula and was recently used backstage at Milan Fashion Week. Available in regular and waterproof versions at select department stores, Rs610.
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