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2. What shades would complement the Indian skin tone when it comes to eye shadows? This is a great question! Cool tones will compliment the Indian skin tone because of the contrast of your skin color. Try aquas, greens, blue, purples for a dramatic effect. Try berries, plums and deep pink for a more natural look! 3. I am very new to eye makeup eye shadows specifically, am dark/dusky colored, and was wondering what colors should I pick up for myself. I have been sticking very safely to browns/ khaki up until now. Blues and purples are hot for the season; if these are colors that scare you ask to look at the Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia eye palette. The palette is multi functional in that you can get a light look and a deep smoky look. 4. Whats the easiest way to do a smoky eye? Smokey Eyes are in and will be for a while.. I get this question a lot and the best way to achieve a smoky eye is to start with a good dark base on the eye lid. Try the Double Wear eye liner in Onyx and smudge it all over your eye lid from the lashes to the contour. Next follow with your dark smoky eye shadow of choice.. (Black Crystals Pure Color Eye Shadow launches in November) works great for this. Layer the shadow on top of the eye liner base and be sure to not go above the contour line. Then run a brush back and forth in the contour itself to blend. Follow with a black mascara on top and bottom and you will get the effect! 5. If someone is starting with eye makeup as a newbie what are the general rules he should keep in mind regarding face makeup or lipstick etc. Ill focus on the eyes; the first thing I cant stress enough is how important brushes are. You only need select a few, most important ones are a blending brush and concealer brush. Start by picking eye shadows that are colors that you would normally find in your wardrobe. These are colors that you know look good on you. Use a brown versus black mascara and the most important tip that I can give any beginner is never do your makeup in the morning. Practice your makeup at night in front of the TV with a hand held mirror. This is the best way to experiment and not have to worry about facing the world. Then in the morning you know what to do!

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1. I have a big problem with dark circles under my eyes. How do I get rid of them? Thank you for the question. Its one that I get often. The best thing you can do for dark circles is start with a good eye cream. Moisturizing the eye area will help free up the trapped blood under the surface of the skin that causes the circles. Follow with a concealer that has a pearl pigment or a light amount of shimmer to reflect light off the surface of the areaTry Ideal Light Concealer, Its one of my Favs!

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6. I am fair skin toned and love wearing colored eyeliners, I have brown eyes. I usually wear blues and greens and get appreciated for the same. However, today Im wearing a plum color and someone asked me why I look like Ive been run over by a speeding truck Beat Up. Please help! LOLOLOL, You need to use a base before you try these colors on. Plum tones can look like dark circles or bruises if you dont put a base of concealer down on the eyelid before they go on. Also, make sure that you clean any eye shadow that falls under the eye before you put concealer on! 7. Which color eye shadow u think will suit hazel colored eyes? I would go for Berry to purple tones with hazel eyes..Try the Amethyst Spark Pure Color Eye shadow (launching in Nov) 8. Again because of the heat my eyeliner smudges and spreads all over. Any suggestions on how to avoid that? Try Double Wear Eyeliner, its long lasting and waterproof. 9. Is there a way to hide the small wrinkles under the eyes with foundation or concealer? Unfortunately concealers will only highlight small lines and wrinkles under the eyes Try using an eye creme mixed into the concealer to help diffuse these lines. Advanced Night Repair is a great eye serum for this technique. 10. I have very small eyes and each time they look puffy. I like wearing eye makeup, but it does shows good in photographs. Could you suggest me the right kind of makeup for very small eyes? Could you also suggest me a good eye cream? Try the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Eye Serum (launching in Nov). I have been testing this product and it is a magical formulation Try keeping it in the fridge as it will help with the swellingTry iridescent colors on the eyes in pearl tones and ground the look with a eye liner that is the opposite color of your eye. This will force your eye color out in the photographs and make you appear to have larger eyes. 11. I have warm toned skin which has a naturally yellowish tinge to it. I am extremely fond of using colored eyeliner or eye pencils. But whenever I use blue or green, my skin looks really tired and dull. When I use purple, my complexion is lifted and I look fresh. Any idea why this happens? And I really love blues & greens so how can I continue to wear them? If you know that certain colors look better than others I would recommend to keep exploring this range. If you just cant live without the blues and greens just make sure you use a good base on your eye lid so the eye shadow can really blend and stand out. I find that the Double Wear concealer works best for this trick!!

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13. My pet peeve is raccoon eyes! I use an eye primer on my lids and under my eyes, followed by concealer and waterproof eye pencil to tight line my eyes and finish with some translucent powder under my eyes. Yet after an hour my concealer is in my creases and my eye pencil is smeared under my eyes. I have experimented with different brands to no avail. Any suggestions? That is an annoying problem and I sympathize! Have you tried the Double Wear Eyeliners? I know that I have been talking a lot about them on this blog but they seem to be the answer to a lot of the questions asked due to their LOOOONG lasting ingredients.. If this doesnt work for you think of two things. 1. It sounds like you are using a lot of prep products that might be obstructing the color from adhering to your eyes. Try using just 1 concealer, 1 liner and a waterproof mascara. 2. If these colors are still bleeding maybe its something else you are using on your eyes? Eye drops, too much eye creme, rubbing eyes at work? Let me know what happens..

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12. If one has Dark circles under the eyes, does wearing black Kohl on the waterline or lower lash line attracts the attention to the Dark circles? How about wearing a colored eye shadow or colored kohl on the lower lash line? First and foremost I would recommend an eye cream with a brightening agent such as Re-Nutriv Ultimate Eye Cream. This product combined with Re-Nutriv Concealing Duo should be more that enough to combat the dark circles but be warned this is a short term answer to your question. For the long term reduction of dark circles use this cream AM and PM 15 minutes before sleep right after you wake up.

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14. How does one achieve flawless skin and make up in a super hot and super humid climate like Chennai? What must I keep in mind when I apply my foundation etc? (I have oily skin) Try the Double Wear Foundation Its a long wearing foundation that will give you all the coverage you need without the heavy feel I use this product on video shoots all the time and its ALWAYS looks flawless! 15. May I know how to get even /complexion tone and glowing skin as few areas on my face are darker (around lips, chin) than other. For soft even skin I would recommend a skin care regiment that has a skin conditioner like Idealist and a moisturizer (which a beauty adviser would have to do in order to address any skin concerns you might have). As far as the pigmentation question, I have gotten a lot of these and this is what I recommend If the issue is Hyper pigmentation than a topical cream from a Dermatologist to reduce the coloring is my recommendation.. For a less evasive product try Estee Lauders Cyber White Brightening Essence.. Its a very effective creme that will brighten the area enough for a regular concealer to even out the skin. I would DEF follow with the Nutritionist Mineral powder makeup for a soft glowing effect! 16. I have lines on my neck since I was born. How can I hide them? My recommendation is to try moisturizing on the neck every morning and night. Try Time Zone Line Reducing Creme. 17. What is the best makeup for super sensitive skin? I would have to say that mineral makeup is the best. The antioxidant formulation is good for the skin, gives great coverage, blends beautify and will last a very long time.. 18. I wanted you to ask about remedies for hyper pigmented skin. How do you get rid of hyper pigmented patches on skin? This is an issue that is a little harder to remedy If the issue is Hyper pigmentation than a topical cream from a Dermatologist to reduce the coloring is my recommendation.. For a less evasive product try Estee Lauders Cyber White Brightening Essence.. Its a very effective creme that will brighten the area enough for a regular concealer to even out the chin.

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21. My neck is lighter in shade than my face (Mac NC25), what to do to achieve a uniform shade between the two? This is going to sound odd but I would try and get a little sun and play around with different SPFs. Try an SPF 30 on your face and an SPF 10 on your neck. I think your problem is that you are using a moisturizer with an SPF on your face and not your neck which is causing the color difference.. 22. Generally liquid or cream foundations tend to give caked look. What is a best way to avoid it? Great question I would say its not so much the formulation thats causing the caked effect but the application. I say to get a foundation and powder brush and play with layering.. Use a little foundation and blend, then use a little powder, them a little more foundation and so on till you get the desired coverage.. This technique helps the products play a little nicer with each other on the skin and helps them to look like skin and not a mask of makeup. 23. I have oily skin and I am prone to numerous bumps on my face and enlarged pores! The bumps look like rashes and I have no idea what triggered this! I used to get pimples before but right now its all bumpy! can you suggest any skin care routine and any cure for it? Try using a foaming cleanser to aerate the poor and clean all the dirt, oil and makeup out of it. I think the healing properties in Advanced Night Repair will help even the skin and follow with a light moisturizer.. (a beauty advisor can recommend which is best for you after a skin care consultation) but if the problem persists, seek the advice of a Dermatologist. Some peoples skin and PH balance just dont respond to over the counter remedies and cremes. You might need something a little more potent..

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20. I need guidance for my skin care regime, as my skin type is a bit queer. I have sensitive + dry +acne prone skin. Also, will mineral makeup work well for me? The advancement of mineral makeup over the last 5 years alone has been amazing to be apart of. We use only ingredients that are packed with anti-oxidants such as pomegranate to ensure healthy skin. Tomorrow night do an extensive exfoliation process and if possible go makeup-less for 24 hours. Then follow with a light moisturizer with some Advanced Night Repair and then the mineral power makeup. Your skin should react to the new balance you provided it but if it does not please seek the answers of a dermatologist.

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24. I have oily skin but i want to achieve a dewy look with a glow on my face. What do i do? Everything I use makes my skin oilier. Can you suggest me some products that can give me that everyday dewy look? I would recommend the Double Wear Light foundation and a light poswed and add a Little bit of Advanced night Repair just on the top of your cheek bones. This is a heavier foundation formulation will help protect against the oiliness and the Advanced Night Repair will give a glow and set the foundation n place.

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26. I want to know your opinion about the lip liner. Does it make any difference to the way your lips look of you apply a lip liner or only lipstick can do the job? Lip liner can not only help you get clean edges of the overall effect of lipstick but keeps the product from bleeding and wearing off. 27. I really want to try the bright lips and nude eyes look, havent really ever pulled that off, which shades are recommended for wheatish/dusky complexions? I was thinking on the lines of hot pink? Also, how do you think I should do the eyes with it? You want to combat the wheatish/dusky complexion with something warmer. I would move away from pinks and one shade deeper into berries to neturalize your natural wheat complexion. Try rimming the berry color from the lashes to the contour and follow with a black liner and black mascara to finish the look. 28. Can you suggest any tips for me to ease my way into wearing reds? There are countless tips out there on choosing the right red cool skin tones should use blue based reds etc, but I always find that these tips dont help me (I have a warm skin tone, but warmer reds look AWFUL on me). Can you suggest any tips on how to choose the right? Rule of thumbs with reds are two fold.. 1. If it makes your teeth look whiter BUY IT!! 2. Stop using lip liner apply a small amount of gloss first to prep the lip and then follow with you new red lipstick. The gloss will help the red to settle in without looking too dramatic.

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25. Can you please tell me how I can make my lipstick or gloss to stay for longer? Even the long wearing lipsticks stay on me for max an hour. Start with the base of Double Wear concealer all over the lip, just a small amount. Line and fill in the lip with your lip liner and then powder. Use your lipstick and this should last for at least four hours. For extra long wear powder the lipstick and reapply. I hope this helps.

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29. I dont feel very comfortable applying foundation every day, while going to work. Is it possible to get a nice, glowing and smooth skin that stays for longer duration, without putting on foundation? Try using just a concealer and a tinted moisturizer. Day Wear Plus Tinted moisturizer is my favorite cause its one shade fits all and comes off at night Also try doing your makeup in a room different than the bathroom.. Different light will help you apply makeup more naturally.. 30. Do cream blushes or powder blushes give better effect? What is your favorite blush color for Wheatish or Indian skintones? The blush all depends on the effect you are looking for. Try creme for nighttime glow to the skin and Matte for a soft office look. For long wearing use both starting with the creme and following with the matte color. This technique will give you a nice amount of color and stay on much longer than by themselves. I LOVE the color Pink Kiss for the skin tone you described. 31. I work outside in the heat for 1-2 hours daily. My makeup melts down just 5 min if I stay outside. I sweat terribly, especially from my forehead & the neck area, sometimes even the jaw line. I use a liquid foundation & dab a little powder foundation & face powder (because of my combination skin). I avoid giving a touch with water spray as it melts down my foundation giving it a caked look. What can I do to assure my makeup remains intact in the heat? Try using the regular Double Wear Foundation in your appropriate shade, apply it with a foundation brush and blot the face immediately after with a tissue. Then apply the Double Wear Powder Foundation over the top. This technique has worked for me on photo shoots in humid climates. 32. Sometimes while highlighting I tend to highlight my left side more than the right side. Is there any way to minimize the highlighted look. I try dabbing it with a tissue paper but it spreads more. I also tried covering it up with a face powder but it tends to look way too powdery. I know this sounds funny but take a good look at the lighting you are applying your makeup in, its sounds to me like it might be brighter on one side that the other. Also trying dabbing Advanced Night Repair on top of the highlighter to give it a more natural effect.

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34. How can I contour my nose to make it look sharper and sleeker? This is actually an easy answer.. Using a small eye shadow brush and a bronzer run the product down both sides of your nose before foundation. Try and make it one to two shades deeper than your skin. (if you have a very deep skin tone, try using a foundation one shade darker than the one you wear all over) Then follow with your foundation and powder over the rest of the face as usual! This should work. 35. I have an extremely round face, like football round and I was wondering what kind of makeup look suits this face shape. A contoured look is what you want Try using a foundation 1 shade darker than the one you have. Dab a little under your cheek bones and blend it into the skin.. Next, use your regular foundation and cover the face. This technique will build structure and contour and make you look a little less like a football 36. What is the fail safe way to choose the right shade of foundation? It is so difficult to choose the right shade. Any tips? We have an excellent tool at Estee Lauder called I-Match Foundation tool that can identify your foundation color based on your undertone and intensity. This service is available at every Estee Lauder store.

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33. I would like to know the right technique (including where on cheeks) for applying powder as well as cream blush on an oval shaped face. There is only one place to apply blush and that is the apple of your cheek. To find the apple of your cheek look straight into the mirror and smile very broadly. Apply the blush to the hightest point on the cheek. Follow with a bronzer from the corner of the mouth to the corner of the ear to combat and contour the overall shape of your face.

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37. What makeup can I do when I am going to the gym? I would recommend a light moisturizer like Day Wear Plus spf 15 and a lightweight but long wearing foundation like Double Wear Light. This is a great foundation for a humid climate or the gym Try touching up with a translucent loose powder as well as it will soak up more oil and moisture than a pressed powder. 38. If you had to give me a piece of beauty/makeup advice, what would it be? For a general makeup tip try an application called French Eyelining. Start by choosing an eyeliner that contrasts with an eye color (if you have brown eye choose blue and if you have blue eyes choose brown). Run the liner underneath and in between the lashes and not on top of the eyelid. Smudge the color and follow with mascara in either brown or black. This technique will give a volumizing effect to the lashes while forcing your eye color to stand out and be the focal point. 39. Could you also tell us your views about mineral make up versus regular make up? What are the pros and cons of each? Mineral makeup is really something that has come a long way in a minimal amount of time. The benefits are its better for your skin, it allows your skin to breathe more and it feels lighter. Additionally due to the ingredients used in mineral makeup it sometimes easier to find your exact shade. Some of the downfalls of the product are your not going to get the same coverage as a regular foundation and its not going to last as long on the skin. So if its an office environment that your wearing it in its fine but i wouldnt recommend to use it for a night out. 40. What kind of daily wear makeup and skincare routine would you suggest for a city like Mumbai which has humid climate? I would recommend a light moisturizer like Day Wear Plus spf 15 and a lightweight but long wearing foundation like Double Wear Light. This is a great foundation for a humid climate or the gym Try touching up with a translucent loose powder as well as it will soak up more oil and moisture than a pressed powder

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41. What are the products that you would say as makeup must haves for working women? Can you list 5-10 products? Here is a list of my top FAV 10. 1. Double Wear Light Foundation 2. Ideal light Concealer 3. Bronze Goddess Bronzer 4. Day Wear Plus Tinted Moisturizer 5. Double Wear Eye Liners (all colors) 6. Tirimisu Pure Color Lipstick 7. Passion Fruit Pure Color Lipstick 8. Advanced Night Repair Serum 9. Blue Dahlia Eye Shadow Palette 10. Sumptuous Mascara in Black 42. Do you think there is something as over doing your makeup? If yes, How do we know and avoid over-doing make up? I would recommend focusing in one feature and promoting it. In your opinion, if eyes are your best feature then do them up with a minimal nude lip. If you love your smile then find a red that you feel comfortable wearing and make your lashes stand out. The worst thing you can do is highlight all your features as people wont know what to concentrate on and you will look well overdone. 43. I have to make my wedding makeup kit. Can u please give me a list of wedding make up essentials with recommendation of brands too? Skin type Acne prone, Skin Tone Fair (Not very fair) + Black eyes. First off, start with a great moisturizer.. I recommend Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting face and eye creme at least 6 months before the wedding. The eye creme has crushed South Sea Pearls and not only helps any lines and wrinkles but is a great product to combat dark circles..For makeup I love Double Wear Light Foundation for weddings. Its a great light weight formulation that will cover all day and looks flawless in photos. 44. In your opinion, which is that one (or a few) celebrity that always gets their make up right? Katherine Heigl from Greys, Katy Perry, Katherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Rania are some of my favorites.

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46. My query is what kind of makeup suites black eyes big foreheads? Solved earlier. 45. What is a Common Makeup Mistake Most Women Make and How Should They Fix It? The wrong foundation color is probably one of the most common mistakes in makeup. Make sure that you ask a beauty advisor to match you foundation with our i-Match tool to ensure your correct shade based on your undertone and intensity. 47. What can be the eye makeup and lipstick colors for fair skin with brown (big eyes) eyes? Matching colors for eyes is simple and here is the rule. For a dramatic eye choose colors contrasting to your eye color and for a natural look choose colors in the same family. So.. if you use blue and purples on brown eyes you will get a more dramatic look and if you use golds and cinnamons you will achieve a more natural effect.. 48. Should I apply my day makeup and evening makeup in different way? Yes, try to only use one liner, two shadows and a mascara during the day and either cool or warm tones but not both and then find an eyeshadow 3 4 shades darker to add to the contour of your eye. Then for the evening find an eyeshadow 1 2 shades darker and apply it to the contour of your eye for a more dramatic smokey effect, follow with mascara and a fresh coating of lipstick and your good to go.

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49. Im a 30 yr old dentist having combination, fair skin. My profession demands me to be neat and fresh looking all the time but the problem is- 1.as soon as i wear face mask, my entire lipstick gets transferred to it. I cannot wear glosses for same reason. 2. Because I have to wash my hands frequently, nail paints dont stay and hands always look dry. 3. Kajal doesnt stay because I wear lenses and my eyes are always teary. 4. Heavy makeup doesnt suit my profession. 5. Face gets oily within 30 min. Please suggest a nice tinted moisturizer, night cream and most flattering lip shade and blush shade and 5 min makeup trick for me as Im always in hurry. Thank you for the very thought out question! To be honest you sound like a perfect candidate for our Double Wear Makeup line. 1. Try the Double Wear long lasting Lipstick without gloss. The more matte the more staying power! 2.I unfortunately dont do nails and dont have any advice in this category.R 3. Try the Double Wear eye liner. It comes in Black as weel as a variety of colors and is water and smudge proof. Once it goes on it wont come off till you take it off. 4. The Double Wear Foundation is a stay in place makeup that will help minimize oiliness.. Keep the pressed powder in your purse for light touchups through out the day. 5. I love Day Wear Plus Tinted Moisturizer. I my self have used it every day for 8 years. Its a light wright formulation that comes off at night with water so it doesnt stain the skin. 50. I want to become a makeup artist. Is it necessary to attend a makeup school to get work? I say no, but I say that from my experience in North America.. If a credited school experience is something that you need in order to get jobs in your country then I say yes. If it is not, then I would recommend you spend the money on makeup and business cards and apply for jobs I worked for free for years till I made an income and when I finally did it paid off! It will for you too if you really want to be apart of this industry. Good LUCK!

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