Here's How to do Simple Makeup for Indian Skin And Glam Your Look

Your stars have finally gifted you with the answers to how to do simple makeup for Indian skin! Here are a few simple makeup looks skillfully done on the Indian skin which have been collected and listed with details, exclusively for you. These bunch of elegant wedding looks suit various tones of the Indian skin and I hope these makeup ideas help you create that perfect wedding look!

Just remember, each look comprises of the same basic set of steps which include a smooth base layer of foundation post the basic skin-prep routine. Cleanse, tone and moisturise the skin before applying anything. Post primer and foundation the contouring territory is well-marked using a darker tone of the foundation or a contour stick. After this, just focus all your makeup skills at the part of the face which is highlighted the most in each look. 

Take a hint from these looks and add your own spice and you will be all ready to rock that wedding look!

1. That Matte Look

The prime highlight of the look

What makes this look a great answer to how to do simple makeup for Indian skin is the matte finish that comes with a subtle perfection of the makeup artist. All it takes is a smooth blend of the base foundation with a primer topped by just the right contouring. What makes this look so smooth is the effortless finishing of the makeup with vast coverage on the face so that it settles on to the skin, retaining that matte texture of the skin itself.

When combined with the bold smokey eyes with thick eye shadow and liner, followed by the perfect lip shade, it becomes just the perfect Indian look for a wedding. 

Don’t forget that bindi if you are choosing it for the bride. You may add the additional glitter or highlighter to add that oomph factor.

How can you experiment with this look

You can always experiment with contrasts in this look. The makeup artist has chosen similar nude shades for the lip and the eye as well. You can always pick a darker or brighter combination. A deeper red instead of any shade of brown will work wonderfully with it. You can always add the same deeper shade to the eyeshadow as well. These changes will add more dimensions to the look.

This look is ideal for

This makeup look is ideal for dusky brides looking for how to do simple makeup for Indian skin. By the virtue of the distinct richness that the brown skin comes with, this look becomes perfect to complement that texture of the skin colour. This look goes best with a silk saree and a heavy bun with gajra.

2. Glitter Game on Point

The prime highlight of the look

Can you guess what shines with a million sparkles apart from the killer smile of the gorgeous bride? Yeah? I hope you guessed those glittery eyes! When exploring the question of how to do simple makeup for Indian skin, you must play with your eye-shadow. This is definitely a wonderful look which pairs simple makeup with glam glittery eyes. Create a good thick base with eye-shadow and then use other details of kohl, eyeliner and add the faux eyelashes. Use the glitter glue to stick the powder on to your eyelids and you are all set.

How can you experiment with this look

You can experiment with the colours in this look. Opt for a pinkish or peach blush instead of a nude in brown. You can change the base colour of the eye shadow to maroon or any shade of red matching the lehenga in order to get that glitter popping. Use a more silvery glitter if you like and replace that matte lipstick with a gloss or smooth matte. I do not advice to make all the changes together, just choose one or two out of these to add that spice. Sorted?

This look is ideal for

This look looks best with a glamorous saree or a wedding lehenga. That glitter is ideal for evening wedding functions. It is also a perfect makeup look for the lovely bride on her wedding. No matter you wear a gown or a lehenga, this looks works best for all evening clothes alike! Are you excited to try it on?

3. The Dual Toned Eyes

The prime highlight of the look

After all the initial steps with utmost coverage, this look gets your focus on the wonderful eye makeup which gets you in a trance when combined with the innocence in the eyes of the bride. What makes it distinct is the dual tone of the eye shadow. The merging of the nude and the smokey black makes it look magnificent. When teamed with faux eyelashes and thick stroke of eyeliner and kajal, the look completes in the most dreamy way possible.

How can you experiment with this look

You can make use of highlighter in this look in the inner sides of the eyes. Use a deeper shade of the highlighter like a bronze one and add a defining edge to your eyes. Being a bride or a guest at an evening wedding functions makes glam a mandatory factor especially when it comes to figuring out how to do simple makeup for Indian skin for such functions. The bronze highlighter complements the brown skin and nude eyeshadow and even lipstick.

This look is ideal for

This look is a fab choice for evening functions which looks ideal with more traditional clothes like a saree like this or even a suit. Try to choose an outfit which has more than one colour, dual-toned eyeshadow somehow gets an unsaid validation when teamed with a dual-toned saree. If not, you are always welcome to add your own style to it.

4. Let Those Eyes Speak

The prime highlight of the look

Ah! I would have to admit that this lovely lady looks absolutely amazing in that lovely look. When learning how to do simple makeup for Indian skin, such nude looks are a must. Apart from the effortlessness of the entire look and the neat additions of makeup elements to the complete facial outlook, what makes this look different from other looks is the eye makeup.

Unlike other looks, this one uses a shade of the eye shadow which is in a near tone of the dress itself. The fantastic choli visible in the picture is complemented by the similar shade of the eye shadow which is sort of a mix of purple, magenta and a nude brown. Doesn’t it look breathtaking?

How can you experiment with this look

When looking for details about how to do simple makeup for Indian skin, you must be very prompt in experimenting with lip shades. If you want to be that hatke bride then why not choose an unconventional shade for your lips? If not Aishwarya Rai’s breathtaking lavender shade, you can always try a deeper magenta or a mix of it with a deep purple like the eyeshadow. Doesn’t it sound exciting to you?

This look is ideal for

This looks fab with lehengas for a Sangeet function or a Mehndi. It is important to give this look an outfit and event that it deserves. A more vibrant dress is something with which this look goes best with. Similarly, traditional dresses help add that Asian factor to it.

5. The Waterline Magic

Image courtesy: Memoirz Photography

The prime highlight of the look

Isn’t this a lovely click? The bride looks stunning indeed! This look, kept for the last, is definitely one of the most iconic looks when we think about the bigger question of how to do simple makeup for Indian skin. A simple look which totally complements the wedding outfit with the matching lip colour.

The lip shade matches the base colour of the lehenga while the eye makeup finds its links with the gold thread embroidery on it. The bronze and gold mix of eye shadow gets a star rating when it is combined with a shiny stroke on the waterline. That crisp edge that the perfect waterline stroke gives to the eyes is priceless, isn’t it?

Do not forget to get that highlighter game on point with a subtle coverage dabbed on the cheekbones and the nose line.

How can you experiment with this look

You can very well experiment to make this look a little more vibrant. You can choose a matching shade for the eye shadow and team it up with a similar gold or bronze. With this hint of the base colour, your look will pop in an instant. You can even use a peach blush below the highlighter. I am already excited about your look.

This look is ideal for

This look looks amazing with a lovely embroidered lehenga. It goes well with both an evening function and a day function. When exploring this look under your research for how to do simple makeup for Indian skin, you must remember that such vibrant looks go better with summer wedding function looks when compared to winter functions.

With all these fantastic makeup looks to help you understand how to do simple makeup for Indian skin, you are all set to rock all the wedding functions coming your way. Whether you like a hint of glam to your look or glitter is your bay, nudes are to die for or experimenting with eye makeup is your thing, you have everything right here to make your wedding looks sorted for the wedding season of 2019! I hope now you know how to do simple makeup for Indian skin!

All the best! 

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