With each fashion season styles in clothing and accessories change, but so do many other styles. These include haircuts, body types, makeup and much more. The savvy couture girl knows that the latest haircut and makeup can go a long, long way to achieving a couture look.
Since nobody (or very few people) dress in true couture, if you can follow the fashion yourself you have as much a chance as anybody in achieving these looks, at the recently concluded Synergy One Delhi Couture Week:
MAC BACKSTAGE AT ARDASH GILL
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST – VIMI JOSHI (MAC SENIOR ARTIST MIDDLE EAST & INDIA)
INSPIRATION: “SHE’S SOFT AND FEMININE, RADIATING SENSUALITY AND SOPHISTICATION”
MAKEUP: “VERY PEACHES AND CREAM, WITH WASHES OF GOLD ON THE EYES AND JUICY PEACH TONE LIPS” 
KEY PRODUCTS:
EYE SHADOW IN AMBER LIGHTS
EYE KOHL IN TEDDY
LUSTREGLASS IN REVEALING
FROM RUNWAY TO REALWAY – HOW TO GET THE LOOK:
1. SPRITZ FIX + GENEROUSLY OVER THE FACE
2. HEAVILY MOISTURIZE THE ENTIRE FACE WITH STUDIO MOISTURE CREAM
3. APPLY STUDIO SCULPT FOUNDATION ALL OVER THE FACE
4. SET THE FOUNDATION WITH PREP AND PRIME TRANSPARENT FINISHING POWDER
5. CONTOUR THE ENTIRE FACE; CHEEK BONES, JAWLINEAND TEMPLES WITH MINERALIZE SKINFINISH POWDER IN A SHADE DARKER THAN OWN SKINTONE
6. APPLY BLUSH IN MELBA ON THE CHEEKS
7. APPLY BLUSH IN PINK SWOON ON THE APPLES OF THE CHEEKS
8. APPLY CREAM COLOUR BASE IN HUSH BLENDED VERY WELL WITH EYE SHADOW IN AMBER LIGHTS, ALL OVER THE EYELID
9. SMUDGE EYE KOHL IN TEDDY ALONG THE LOWER AND UPPER LASH LINE
10.GENEROUSLY COAT LASHES WITH ZOOMLASH MASCARA IN ZOOMBLACK
11. APPLY #7 LASHES
12.DEFINE BROWS WITH AN EYEBROW PENCIL SIMILAR TO YOUR HAIR COLOUR
13.LINE AND FILL IN LIPS WITH LIP PENCIL IN ENTERTAIN ME*
14.APPLY LUSTERGLASS IN REVEALING ALL OVER LIPS
*From MAC’s Cindy Sherman collection launching Fall2011
MAC BACKSTAGE AT ANJU MODI AND ASHIMA LEENA
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST – VIMI JOSHI (MAC SENIOR ARTIST MIDDLE EAST & INDIA)
INSPIRATION: “A WOMAN WITH HER OWN IDENTITY, SHE’S A GLOBAL NOMAD THAT’S SOPHISTICATED, STRONG AND STYLISH. SHE WILL PUT A SPELL ON YOU WITH HER EYES”
MAKEUP: “LUXURIOUS AND CREAMY SKIN, DEEPLY INTENSE DARK EYES WRAPPED WITH A GOLD HIGHLIGHT AND RICH ROSY LIPS”
KEY PRODUCTS: 
EYE KOHLS IN SMOLDER AND TEDDY
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH IN GOLD DEPOSIT
LUSTERGLASS IN LUST
FROM RUNWAY TO REALWAY – HOW TO GET THE LOOK:
1. SPRITZ FIX + GENEROUSLY OVER THE FACE
2. HYDRATE THE ENTIRE FACE WITH OIL CONTROL LOTION
3. APPLY STUDIO SCULPT FOUNDATION ALL OVER THE FACE
4. SET THE FOUNDATION WITH MINERALIZE LOOSE POWDER
5. APPLY BLUSH IN PEACHES ON THE CHEEKS
6. APPLY MINERALIZE SKINFINISH IN GOLD DEPOSIT AS A HIGHLIGHTER ON THE HIGH PLANES OF THE CHEEKS
7. SMUDGE EYE KOHL IN TEDDY ON THE EYELID
8. USE MINERALIZE SKINFINISH IN GOLD DEPOSIT AS A HIGHLIGHTER ON TOP
9. USING EYE KOHL IN SMOLDER, SMUDGE AND HEAVILY LINE UNDERNEATH AND ALONG THE LOWER LASHLINE
10.GENEROUSLY COAT LASHES WITH ZOOMLASH MASCARA IN ZOOMBLACK
11. APPLY #4 LASHES
12.DEFINE BROWS WITH AN EYEBROW PENCIL SIMILAR TO YOUR HAIR COLOUR
13.LINE AND FILL IN LIPS WITH LIP PENCIL IN CEDAR
14.APPLY LUSTERGLASS IN LUST ALL OVER LIPS
MAC BACKSTAGE AT SHANTANU & NIKHIL
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST – MICKEY CONTRACTOR (MAC DIRECTOR OF ARTISTRY INDIA)
INSPIRATION: “MAKEUP FOR THIS SHOW IS PURE AND SERENE BUT WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST. IT IS A BEAUTY LIKE BEAUTY FROM WITHIN”
MAKEUP: “THE LIP BLENDS FROM ALMOST BLACK IN THE CORNER TO BURGANDY IN THE CENTER, TO HIGHLIGHT THE LIP BROWS ARE ARCHED AND DEFINED, EVERYTHING ELSE IS NUDE”
KEY PRODUCTS: 
LIP PENCIL IN NIGHTMOTH
PRO LONGWEAR LIPGLASS IN DARK AS NIGHT
*From MAC’s Style Driven collection launching Fall2011
FROM RUNWAY TO REALWAY – HOW TO GET THE LOOK:
1. HEAVILY MOISTURIZE THE ENTIRE FACE WITH STUDIO MOISTURE CREAM
2. APPLY STUDIO MOISTURE COVER CONCEALER AS A FOUNDATION ON THE T-ZONE ONLY
3. LIGHTLY POWDER THE ENTIRE FACE WITH SELECT SHEER LOOSE POWDER
4. LIGHTLY CONTOUR THE FACE WITH MINERALIZE SKIN FINISH
5. ADD BLUSH IN MOCA ON THE CHEEK BONES
6. BLEND CREAM COLOUR BASE IN SHELL ON THE HIGHPLANES OF THE CHEEK AS A HIGHLIGHTER
7. CURL EYE LASHES AND APPLY ZOOMLASH MASCARA IN ZOOMBLACK
8. ADD #4 LASHES
9. ETCH OUT THE BROWN IN SPIKED BROWN PENCIL
10.USE LIP PENCIL IN NIGHTMOTH TO FILL IN THE ENTIRE LIP AREA
11. ADD PRO LONGWEAR LIPGLASS IN DARK AS NIGHT TO FINISH THE LOOK
MAC BACKSTAGE AT MANISH MALHOTRA
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST – MICKEY CONTRACTOR (MAC DIRECTOR OF ARTISTRY INDIA)
INSPIRATION: “RICH AND EXOTIC, SMOLDERING EYES AND ELABORATE HAIR”
KEY PRODUCTS: 
EYE SHADOW IN CARBON
FLUIDLINE IN BLACKTRACK
FROM RUNWAY TO REALWAY – HOW TO GET THE LOOK:
1. HEAVILY MOISTURIZE THE ENTIRE FACE WITH STUDIO MOISTURE CREAM
2. APPLY STUDIO MOISTURE COVER CONCEALER AS A FOUNDATION ON THE T-ZONE ONLY
3. LIGHTLY POWDER THE ENTIRE FACE WITH SELECT SHEER LOOSE POWDER
4. LIGHTLY CONTOUR THE FACE WITH MINERALIZE SKIN FINISH
5. ADD BLUSH IN MOCHA ON THE CHEEK BONES
6. BLEND CREAM COLOUR BASE IN SHELL ON THE HIGHPLANES OF THE CHEEK AS A HIGHLIGHTER
7. APPLY EYESHADOWS IN CARBON AND FOLIE, BLENDING TOGETHER TO CREATE A SMOKEY EFFECT
8. USING FLUIDLINE IN BLACKTRACK, DRAW A LINE ON THE EYELID FOLLOWING THE EYESHAPE
9. CURL EYE LASHES AND APPLY ZOOMLASH MASCARA IN ZOOMBLACK
10. ADD #4 LASHES
11.GROOM BROWS WITH BROWSET IN CLEAR
12.USE LIP PENCIL IN SPICE TO FILL IN THE ENTIRE LIP AREA
13. ADD LIPGLASS IN VIVA GLAM GAGA 2 TO FINISH THE LOOK
MAC BACKSTAGE AT GAURAV GUPTA
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST – VIMI JOSHI (MAC SENIOR ARTIST MIDDLE EAST & INDIA)
INSPIRATION: “SHE’S AN ETHEREAL FAIRY WALKING THROUGH AN ENCHANTED FOREST. SHE’S LIGHT AND BRIGHT YET HAUNTING”
MAKEUP: “AN ARTY AND EDGY WHITE OUTLINE THAT ACCENTUATES THE FACE, INTENSE FROM THE BROW AND GRADUATING INTO THE SKIN”
MAC BACKSTAGE AT ROHIT BAL
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST – MICKEY CONTRACTOR (MAC DIRECTOR OF ARTISTRY INDIA)
INSPIRATION: “ROHIT’S INSPIRATION FOR HIS COLLECTION IS PEACE (SHANTI) BUT WITH A CERTAN CHAOTIC ELEMENT.”
MAKEUP: “THIS LOOK IS MINAMALISTIC SKIN AND A NUDE LIP WITH A SOFT ACCENT ON THE EYES IN COPPER AND GOLD”
KEY PRODUCTS:
EYE SHADOW IN ANTIQUED
LIPGLASS IN GAGA2
FROM RUNWAY TO REALWAY – HOW TO GET THE LOOK:
1. HEAVILY MOISTURIZE THE ENTIRE FACE WITH STUDIO MOISTURE CREAM
2. APPLY STUDIO MOISTURE COVER CONCEALER AS A FOUNDATION ON THE T-ZONE ONLY
3. LIGHTLY POWDER THE ENTIRE FACE WITH SELECT SHEER LOOSE POWDER
4. STRONGLY CONTOUR THE ENTIRE FACE; CHEEK BONES, JAWLINEAND TEMPLES WITH MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
5. APPLY CREAM COLOUR BASE IN PEARL IN A U SHAPE AROUND THE OUTER CORNER OF THE EYE
6. APPLY A LAYER OF EYE SHADOW IN ANTIQUED ON THE ENTIRE EYE LID
7. ADD A LAYER OF EYE SHADOW IN HONEY LUST ON TOP OF THE ANTIQUED AND BLEND UPWARDS TO THE CREASE
8. CURL LASHES AND APPLY ZOOMLASH MASCARA IN ZOOMBLACK
9. APPLY # 4 LASHES
10.DEFINE BROWS WITH A EYESHADOW THAT SIMILAR TO YOUR HAIR COLOUR
11. APPLY LIP PENCIL IN SPICE ALL OVER THE LIPS
12. ADD A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF LIPGLASS IN GAGA2 TO FINISH THE LOOK
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