New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Women in positions of power and prominence have always attracted a fan base trying to emulate their style. Experts have decoded three beauty looks sported by Oprah Winfrey, Priyanka Chopra and Michelle Obama ahead of International Women's Day.
Beauty has had a huge influence on women, boosting their confidence and letting them express themselves creatively. In the spirit of celebrating women, Sushma Khan, National Creative Director, Make-up, Lakme Salon and TIGI Educator, Audrey D'Souza, have decoded the looks of the three celebrities who have excelled in their individual spaces.
Oprah Winfrey
Make-up
Apply an air brush HD foundation and contour the face to sharpen your features
Colour correct flaws and stress points
Opt for a beige lip liner and fill it in with a copper lip colour
Accentuate the eyes with a black liner and glue individual lashes at the outer corner of the lash line to achieve natural curls. Apply a thin line of kohl on the lower eyelid and blend it with reddish dark brown shadow to smoke up the eyes a bit
Define the brows with a dark brown brow shadow matching to the hair colour, apply brow gel to set the colour and add definition
Finish it with a mascara
Hair:
Cleanse your mane with a recovery shampoo and conditioner which removes pollutants, sweat and any build up to reveal super reflective shine
Gently apply a dollop of smoothening cream on wet hair to smoothen and soften the mane
Use a blow dryer attached with a diffuser on medium heat to dry the hair
Apply a coin sized amount of shine mousse for that brilliant shine and glossy hair
Spray a hard holding spray to achieve a long-lasting style
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Priyanka Chopra
Make-up
To get smooth, even coverage and a flawlessly complete look, use air brush HD foundation and concealer.
Use a good primer. Primers prevent shine, even out your skin tone and diffuses imperfections
Use a matte red lip colour to add a pop to your beauty look
Accentuate the overall look with soft smokey eyes and blend it with brown muted shades with a soft black eyeliner to create an ethereal vibe
Define the brows with a dark brow pencil
Add mascara to accentuate the lashes
Hair
Take your hair strength to the next level by cleansing and conditioning your hair with a hydrating shampoo and conditioner
Apply a dollop of anti-frizz serum on towel-dried hair to control frizz and add shine at the same time
In case your hair texture is fine, use some amount of texturising mousse to make sure the hair doesn't weigh down
Part the hair to an extreme left or right depending on how comfortable you are with the sectioning
Tie your hair in a low pony tail using an elastic band
Finish by using a hairspray for a texturised matte finish
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Michelle Obama
Make-up
To get the morning-fresh face, use strobing to apply the base and primer
Conceal the problem areas and subtly define your best features
Use a nude eyeshadow which matches your skin tone and spread it all over the eyelids
Contour the eye area and opt for a black liner. Curl the lashes and use a voluminous mascara to add drama to the eyes
Fill in the brows with an eye brow pencil matching your hair colour
Keep the cheeks matte and go for a pale rose colour blush
For the lips, choose a baby pink lip gloss
Hair:
Cleanse and condition your mane with a high-shine shampoo and conditioner
Next, apply some straightening serum to keep your hair straight, smooth and manageable
Blow-dry section by section concentrating more on the ends to make sure you achieve a much bouncy look
Spot spray hairspray all over for that extra boost of shine and softness
