Indian makeup: application technique. Indian makeup.

Indian makeup. A short excursion into history.

Since ancient times, Indian women have cared for their skin using cosmetics made from natural ingredients.
Vegetable masks and natural oils were used for care. Coconut oil was the most popular. In the hot climate of India, favorable for the development of various microorganisms, it was very important to keep the skin moisturized and clean. The bactericidal and softening properties of coconut oil were perfect for this. Thus, Indian girls used oil to care for their skin and hair, and if they needed care for their body, they took baths with the addition of coconut milk and rose petals.

In ancient Indian makeup, special attention was paid to the eyes. They were let down with antimony by both men and women. Often this was done not for beauty, but for medicinal purposes, since thick black eyeliner absorbed part of the sunlight, prevented skin aging and protected from burns. Indian women's lips were painted gold, their face and neck were whitened, and their teeth acquired a brown or orange tint, depending on the woman's status.

Who is it suitable for?

For many of us, India still remains one of the most mysterious countries. Bright and luxurious images are used to create images of actresses and dancers. Spectacular makeup for dancing will allow you to attract maximum attention even while moving. Choose it according to the features of your appearance, and you will definitely look as impressive and bright as possible. However, despite the fact that Indian makeup is very bright, it can be safely used even in your everyday looks. Especially if you have a bright style, for example, boho. In combination with catchy bright skirts, this oriental rich make-up will look very good.

Indian makeup at home

Classic Indian makeup is very bright and belongs more to the evening, but there is also a “light” version - makeup in a romantic and mysterious style.

A detailed master class demonstrates the stages of transformation:

Apply foundation to your face.
Use powder to correct the T-shaped zone (forehead, nose, chin).
Use eyelid primer.
Fill your eyebrows with taupe gel or eye shadow.
Apply light white-pink shadows to the surface of the moving eyelid.

This master class is made using pearlescent shadows.

Apply light purple shadows over the pink ones and carefully blend them so that no borders are visible.
Apply burgundy eyeshadow slightly above the crease of the eyelid.
Paint the inner corner of the eye with pearl-colored shadows.
Apply caramel-colored shadows to the brow area, and white ones at the eyebrow line.
Using a black pencil, draw an arrow on the upper eyelid along the lash line. The arrow should extend beyond the eye, but not be too long.
On the lower eyelid, you must first draw an arrow on the outside of the eyelashes, and then another one near the mucous membrane of the eye.
Apply generous amounts of mascara to your eyelashes.
Apply a light brown or caramel-colored gloss to your lips.

The image of an Indian woman that such a master class helps to create is suitable for a date, an important event or a holiday. If you need something more colorful, you should turn your attention to Indian wedding makeup.

Ready for beauty experiments? Try Indian style makeup. Its elements can be included in your everyday look.

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Text: Veronika Gnezdilova Updated August 9, 2019

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Those who want to try something new and truly unusual should look to the East for beauty inspiration. Arabic, Korean or, say, Indian makeup can be useful if you are tired of the classics, and the options from the catwalks are no longer surprising. In this material we will talk about the rules of Indian makeup, what techniques are used in it and what are the main features of Indian eye and lip makeup.

Features of Indian makeup

Why do so many people like Indian-style makeup so much? It has a number of features that allow you to make even the most ordinary appearance bright and memorable.

To master the technique of applying it, you need to take into account the following nuances:

The emphasis is simultaneously placed on both the eyes and the lips.
The selected color palette must be carefully thought out so that the cosmetics on the face do not look vulgar.
Flawless skin. The make-up will look perfect on the face of dark-skinned and tanned girls. Blondes can only be advised to use a solarium, self-tanning, or the use of a rich dark color foundation. Bronzer can also be a lifesaver.
The obligatory application of a “bindi” on the forehead is a special point that symbolizes the third eye for an Indian woman.
Rhinestones, sparkles, shimmer - all this is allowed to be actively used.

Despite the fact that most Indian women are brunettes, blondes can also use this makeup technique. True, the image will turn out to be somewhat contrasting and unusual. But if you take pastel, not very bright colors, and put on the appropriate jewelry, it can turn out very successful.

Instructions for doing makeup in Indian style

To embody the image of a mysterious beauty, remember that eye shadow, lipstick, foundation and jewelry should form a single ensemble. Properly done makeup is suitable for different situations: for Indian dance, a bright photo shoot, for a themed party or celebration.

Step-by-step Indian makeup:

You need to prepare your skin for makeup
- cleanse and moisturize it. Indian girls monitor the condition of their skin very carefully, trying to maintain silkiness and softness for as long as possible. Use concealer to cover small blemishes, then apply foundation.
Those with dark skin need to choose a tone that is as close as possible to their natural shade. Girls with fair skin will have to apply a self-tanner or bronzing agent, not forgetting about exposed skin.
Eyebrows should be jet black
, their shape should be selected based on the individual characteristics of the face.
Shadows should be applied using a horizontal technique
. Light shades are distributed over the entire surface of the eyelid. Use dark shadows to draw a crease and connect it to the outer corner of the eye.
Using liquid eyeliner, draw arrows along the lash line at the top and bottom
. Next, connect them at the outer corner of the eye and lift the tip of the arrow.
Use black mascara
to add depth and mystery to your look. Apply it in several layers, but if you can’t create the effect of incredibly thick eyelashes, use false eyelashes.
Carefully outline the contour of your lips with a pencil and apply brightly colored lipstick
. Apply lipstick with matte textures in red, pink or coral colors. To make your lips appear more sensual, be sure to apply pearlescent gloss.
The finishing touch is drawing or gluing a bindi
.

Indian eye makeup will help you create a stunning and colorful look!

Photo: luxurious Indian makeup.
The use of blush is not a must in Indian makeup.
But if you can’t imagine makeup without them, focus on the features of your face. Blush in brown and bronze shades will look most appropriate. Photo of step-by-step Indian eye makeup.
Video: step-by-step Indian makeup.

How to choose the right cosmetics for Indian style makeup?

In order for the makeup to be as consistent as possible with the image, you should pay attention to the following rules:

First of all, you can use crumbly pearlescent shadows; here you definitely can’t go wrong. Olive, peach, silver, soft pink, blue and purple shadows are also great for tanned skin. When choosing, pay attention to your eye and hair color to get to the point as much as possible. If you have fair skin, then pay attention to green, yellow, and purple colors.
As for the lips, you should choose a bright lipstick. The classic option is red. Lilac or coral lipstick would also work. Products with a pearlescent texture will look great. Makeup artists have a trick to make your lips look fuller: to do this, you need to apply a little gloss in the center.
Indian makeup will not look complete without a bindi. This special point on the forehead is usually done in red or black. Initially, only married women painted a bindi on their foreheads. Today, this no longer has any relevance, and a dot on the forehead is painted as decoration and as a bright element of Indian culture. And it is selected completely individually. You can draw a bindi, you can buy special rhinestones that come in a variety of forms, and stick it on. And if previously the choice was limited to two colors, now you can use absolutely any color, combine jewelry with an outfit, and so on. With the help of such a simple element, you can even correct your face, for example, large and round bindis are suitable for those with large eyes, but small dots go well with small eyes. For a wide forehead, round bindis are suitable, for a small and narrow forehead - oblong and oval ones. Tanned ladies will suit elements in pink and orange colors. Curvy women should choose bright red flowers.

Indian makeup is a real decoration for any dark-skinned girl, as well as a great opportunity to experiment with colors and create a truly unique look.

Selection of Indian makeup products

You cannot make Indian makeup with a regular set of cosmetics for everyday use. Its colors are not as bright and the effect is not as long lasting as required by Indian makeup. Therefore, make sure that you have the appropriate tools in your hands in advance.

For skin

Your cosmetic bag should contain a dark foundation and powder with a tanning effect, as well as a bronzer. Blush is most often not used, but if such a need arises, peach, brown, and apricot tones will fit well. Pink color is not desirable.

For Indian eye makeup, you need to choose loose shadows with mother-of-pearl, and stick to the following palette:

Stylists advise brunettes to choose terracotta, olive, peach, sand, silver, golden, pale pink, light blue and violet shades.
Blondes are better off choosing green, yellow or purple.
For green eyes: green, yellow, copper and coffee shades.
For blue and gray: pink, lilac, silver shadows.
For brown-eyed people: the choice of eyeshadow shades is unlimited.
The eyeliner should be bright, deep black, and liquid. Mascara - lengthening, ultra-black.

For eyebrows you will need a dark brown or black pencil.

Pomade

Red, purple, coral lipstick looks great. Choose pearlescent textures. If your lips are naturally thin and need to be given volume, draw their contour behind the natural line. This task is also quite successfully solved by a drop of gloss applied to the center of the lips.

Bindi

A special point on the forehead (bindi) is painted red or black. Previously, it was worn exclusively by married women. Today, this ritual meaning has lost its relevance. Bindi is considered a full-fledged decoration and part of the make-up.

You can learn to draw it yourself, or you can use applied appliqués, which come in the form of not only a circle and an oval, but also a crescent and a triangle. Different shapes of the point can visually correct the oval of the face and distract attention from minor imperfections. For example, girls with big eyes should choose large round dots; for small eyes it is better to draw small ones.

They can also be decorated with stones and painted with patterns - this makes it easier to choose a bindi for different outfits.

Decorations

To make Indian makeup look complete, be sure to wear several bracelets and long but elegant earrings.