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 airbrush 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 the 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 airbrush HD foundation and concealer.
* Use a good primer. Primers prevent shine, even out your skin tone and diffuse 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 texturizing 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 ponytail 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 eyebrow pencil matching your hair colour
* Keep the cheeks matte and go with 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