The beauty of growing up in a land deeply rooted in culture, housing splendid diversity and rich traditions — basking in festivities galore! We are talking about celebrations that unfold across the nation bringing families together, giving us the chance to let our hair down and serve some saucy festive looks! The sudden influx of beauty and makeup looks that you are probably seeing on Instagram reels act as a harbinger of what’s to follow, setting a tone for the rest of the year and we aren’t complaining. As the world has been restored to normalcy after two long years, we are sure that everyone is looking forward to donning festive makeup looks with immense fervour. And we have listed a bunch of top-of-the-line offerings to help achieve that flawless festive glam straight from our cross-border store.Yes, these are top brands and formulas (I’ve thrown in a couple of cult classics too) that are also available on our Cross-Border store.
Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation
A flawless base is integral to attaining the festive glow — enter the Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation. True to its name, this product gives high coverage and a satin smooth finish. Available in forty five variants, attaining the perfect match, that feels like a second skin is now possible. This product is ideal for people with sensitive skin as it boasts hypoallergenic ingredients that are deemed fit for a regular use.
AMUSE Dew Tint
An editor favourite back at the Nykaa office, this tint from AMUSE qualifies as a must add to your vanity. Braced with the triple structure of water-oil-water, this award winning vegan offering helps bring out the natural colouring of your lips. So if you are looking for a twinge of colour on the lips that gives it a dewy finish, I would recommend turning to this formula. Its long-lasting, transfer-proof and the cherry on the top, it also keeps your lips safe from external aggressors (thanks to the vitamin E and apple extract).
SUVA Beauty UV Brights
Another bona fide offering from the cross-border store, we present to you the SUVA Beauty UV Brights palette that will amp up your festive glam, like never before. We have been seeing an explosion of intricate, statement eye looks all year long, and it's finally time to unleash the artist within to rock these vibrant hues that get heads turning. These vibrant luminous liners will give your eyes definition with a solid pop of colours. And the best part — its transfer-proof and water proof, so no more smudging or stressing.
Natasha Moor - Moor Power Black Mascara
No short of a wonder, this powerful formula will help give you lush,voluminous lashes for hours at a stretch. The USP of this product is the unique tapered applicator that envelopes every eyelash giving your eye makeup look the perfect depth, definition and dimension. For all our conscious readers who are always on the lookout for clean products, this mascara is 100% cruelty free.
Bodyography Glitter Pigments
If you are feeling a tad indulgent and want to embrace the festivities in your most glam avatar, we would recommend turning to the Bodyography Glitter Pigments — with the exquisite texture of a cream and the rich silkiness of a powder. Recreate the iconic, stand-out eye looks inspired from the famous TV show Euphoria with a swap of the glitter pigment over your lids. Metallic lids never go out of style, but that’s not the only way you can wear this award winning offering. Tap into your creative side and mix-it-up a little, the world is your oyster.
Nimya Set It Forget It Setting Spray
Finally achieved the beauty look you had envisioned for the event? Hold up, just not yet. Don’t forget to finish off with a spritz of a potent setting spray that will keep your makeup on lock for hours — allowing you to let out a sigh of relief and embrace the festivities without a care in the world. Lucky for you, we have an offering that will not only resolve the issue at hand, but also facilitate better pigmentation and durability of the rest of makeup. The Nimya Set It Forget It Setting Spray has been aptly named so. Laced with PVP (Synthetic Polyvinylpyrrolidone), it forms a protective barrier on your makeup and administers no bleeds or smudges. The bottle is sturdy and handy that you can easily slip in your bag, not that you would be reaching out for it! Take our word
