Karwa Chauth 2022: Beauty tips: How to achieve a minimal makeup look for this festive season

It doesn't hurt to use makeup at times, when the occasion calls for it and the month of August is full of festive events. From Navratri to Diwali, people are gearing up to celebrate the most of these days and make up for the pandemic's long-lasting blues. While looking all glammed up is not necessary and not preferred by some, one can definitely go for a minimalist look with the right choice of dress and makeup to compliment it.

Moreover, in Mumbai's humid weather, a dewy makeup look would really help to feel the day in your best look.

If you are someone who is new to makeup and looking to enlighten yourself on the most suitable way to do it, Asha Hariharan, education director and celebrity artiste at Enrich and digital content creators Simran Jain and Muskan Chanchlani provide a detailed guide on how to achieve a flawless dewy look for this season.

Must-have tools in your beauty armour:
1. Invest in good serums, moisturisers, toners and sunscreen to get the perfect base. Skin prep is utmost important for a good makeup look and to avoid any undesirable effects on the skin.
2. A primer is really important for the festive season because we tend to wear heavy makeup for longer hours and primers act as a barrier between our skin and the makeup, so our skin stays protected and makeup stays fresh.
3. Foundation, full-coverage or lightweight depending on the preference.
4. One can use a concealer to only cover what needs to be covered.
5. If you don't have time to wash your hair, a dry shampoo is your go to.
6. Kajal, eyeliner and mascara accentuate your eyes beautifully and are a must for Indian looks.
7. Lipstick- Red tone is the most common and goes with many outfits. Secondly, have nudes as well if you are going with heavy eye makeup then nude lipsticks would be sorted.
8. Highlighter and blush to get the shine. Some glitter for your eyes also enhances the festive look.

Here's a step-by-step by Hariharan for a dewy makeup look:

Prep the skin
Begin with prepping your face. Use a recommended cleanser to clean your face. After that, use a suitable moisturiser. Lastly, apply a primer to prep your skin for makeup. Prior to using your skincare products, Chanchlani suggests dunking your face in a big bowl of cold or normal water twice or thrice for a few seconds. This, she says, helps with puffiness and in shrinking the pores and feeling rejuvenated.

Ace that base
The base is very important to get a dewy glow. It's vital to make your base light and glowing. Use a liquid or cream foundation for that natural look. Apply a full-coverage liquid foundation on your face and neck. Followed by this step, apply a concealer to cover the blemishes and dark circles on your face.

Chanchlani suggests using a little cream bronzer just below the cheekbones to add some warmth to the skin so it doesn't look flat. To set all this in place, she says one can use translucent loose powder just under the eyes and around the mouth with a soft tapered brush, because that's where makeup creases the most and for the rest of my face, a big loose brush and very little powder to just lightly set it.

Brows on fleek
Eyebrows can define this entire dewy makeup look. Making your eyebrow game strong is essential. Use an eyebrow pencil to define and fill up the gaps in your eyebrows. This will give a clean and sleek makeup look. Applying an eyebrow gel on your brows will make your eyebrows bushy.

Let your eyes talk
Less is more. This method applies to the eyes. Begin with an eyelid primer. Prep your eyelids for eyeshadow application with a primer and concealer. Pick a nude or peach shade of eyeshadow to apply on your eyelids.

According to Chanchlani, one can also use a light brown or pink base eyeshadow for the eyelid, a darker shade of the same colour family for the crease and glitter for the centre part of the lid. This can be followed by small winged liner and lots of mascara for big voluminous lashes.

Next, use black kohl to define your eyes. Lastly, use waterproof glossy mascara to add volume to your eyes. Applying 2-3 coats on your eyelashes will add a little drama. Use the mascara on your top and bottom lashes for a captivating eye look.

Jain adds, "Remember to keep the shadows light toward the inner corner and dark outside. Also make sure to brighten the corner of the eyes if you are doing a smokey look, you can use white kajal to make eyes look fuller."

Accentuating your lips and cheeks
Use a tint to get those natural pink lips and cheeks. It adds a fresh touch to your look. Apply a tint to flaunt those peachy lips and cheeks. A lip and cheek tint is a must-have for this festive dewy makeup look.

Chanchlani suggests applying a liquid or a cream highlighter just above the cheek and under the outer corner of the eye to beat the direct sun hits. Additionally, one can also go with a cream blush on the cheeks and the tip of the nose for a fresh youthful look.

How to make it last?
Beat the monsoon blues by applying a setting spray to make this dewy and glowy look last for a long time. Do not forget a setting spray on your face to make your makeup last. Lastly, wear a black bindi to complete your festive makeup look. That's it! Voila, you are all set to slay this festive season.

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