Life in a pandemic hasn’t been easy on us. Half a year in, and the lockdown’s definitely dulled our shine. It is what it is. Our new normal lifestyle has its own set of mood swings. But, we at the Beauty Book headquarters, are adamant to lift your (and our) spirit. And we do it in the way we know best. By giving your makeup a bright and happy makeover. Exclusively curated to deal with the pandemic and its many tantrums. We all know how happy makeup makes you.
Pandemic-proof your makeup kit and skills with these vibrant hues for every kind of mood.
1. Color: Red
Mood: Saturday Night Netflix & ‘Binge’
What: Everything from bold monotoned eyeshadows to rosy tints or even cherry-hued tips and bits.
Trend Du Jour: Your bold red-lip statement has moved upwards. Now, your bright red lids do the talking. Metallic sheens are 2020’s power move, in monotone or smokey effects.
Hoard: Nykaa Matte to Last! Metallic Liquid Lipstick and Eyeshadow - Single Ladies
2. Color: Blue
Mood: Lazy But Cute
What: Monday’s give you the blues and compensating it with an aqua nail polish or classic blue eyeliner is rite of passage.
Trend Du Jour: Channel your inner Billie Eilish and go global with blue hair. And no, we don’t mean for it to be outlandish. Just a tinge does the needful.
Hoard: Streax Ultralights Gem Collection - Blue Sapphire or Streax Professional Hold & Play Funky Colour - Wonder Blue
3. Color: Green
Mood: Mid-Week Hump Day High
What: If it’s green, it’s got to be a dark-hued eyeshadow or eyeliner look. A green pout had its moment but it sure didn’t last for long.
Trend Du Jour: The lime green negative space eyeliner is doing the rounds. It’s easy to achieve, says a lot about you and your mood and this trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere for a while.
Hoard: Lakme Absolute Kohl Ultimate The Gelato Collection - 07 Matcha
4. Color: Orange
Mood: #Wanderlost?
What: Traveling meant sunset-hued highlighters, bronzers and every other sun-kissed blush palette out there. More for a flushed glow, tanned complexion.
Trend Du Jour: Instead of highlighting the apples of your cheeks, match your lids and lips with that sun-kissed hue. The fiery it gets, the more you indulge your globe-trotting craze. Experiment now to flaunt it later.
Hoard: SUGAR Face Fwd Blush Stick - 01 Coral Climax (Bright Coral)
5. Color: Purple
Mood: Bringin’ Home The Party
What: Holographic mermaid eyes were a rage last year. But it doesn’t come close to the impact a sangria or deep berry pout makes. Just what you need to get part ready.
Trend Du Jour: The purple-on-purple dual tone is the new kid on the block. Merge a dusty pastel purple shadow on your lids with a violet or darker winged liner. Or go ombre. Whatever floats your boat.
Hoard: Incolor Intense Longwear Eye Pencil in E07 Romantic Purple, Makeup Revolution Maxi Reloaded Eyeshadow Palette in Baby Grand