Make-up in Trend: Day to Night Smokey Eye Looks with Inglot

The Smokey Eye is currently the hottest eye make-up trend doing the rounds and according to me, I think it looks fabulous on everyone. If there is one technique you must learn, it definitely has got to be the Smokey Eye!

Ri(t)ch Styles collaborated with Inglot Cosmetics for make-up tutorials to teach you two types of Smokey Eye:

1. A Light Smokey Eye Day Look
2. Transforming the Day Look to a Dark & Shimmery Smokey Eye Night Look

A Light Smokey Eye Day Look

This is a soft dewy day look with emphasis on the eyes! Most people have doubts about how a smokey eye will look in the day and are confused about what products and colours to use. In this video we show you how to create a subtle smokey eye in brown and not black which is suitable for day time wear and isn't too loud or bold.

Transforming the Day Look to a Dark & Shimmery Smokey Eye Night Look

Transitioning our day make-up to night make-up without too many efforts is a challenge for a lot of us. But don't worry that is exactly why we taught you a subtle smokey eye day look which you can easily transform to a dark and shimmery smokey eye night look. Its a party look with a black smokey eye and glitter on the eyes!

Life has become so much easier after learning a brown smoky eye for the day and easy transformation to a night look. I'm sure these tutorials will make life much easier for you gals too!

If you want to request any tutorials, do drop in a comment below with your requests and we will surely try and fulfil them :)

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Shop Beauty and Wellness at Nykaa.com

I have shopped at various online portals for beauty and wellness in the past. Each one of them has given me great service, variety of products and convenience. But when I came across Nykaa.com, it gave me reasons that others hadn't given me, to love it more.

Firstly it surprised me with the array of renowned brands it has on display. Its catalogue includes Makeup, Skincare, Hair Care, Bath & Body, Fragrance, Herbal and Men's products along with the recent addition of categories like Mother & Baby and Wellness.You name the brands and they are there.

Secondly since they are sourced directly from the brands, the middlemen charges are eliminated, thus making the prices as reasonable as possible. And while all this did impress me, the 4 unique reasons why I fell in love with Nykaa are different! Let me spell them out for you here:

1. Virtual Makeover Studio

You can spend hours at the unique interactive Virtual Makeover Studio. Upload your photo or use an existing model’s photo, give yourself a digital makeover by ‘trying’ on some trendy makeup to find the brands and shades that suit you best. You can share your look with friends on Facebook and get their views too before you make your buying decision. Cool isn't it? Here's the sample - the winning entry of our giveaway recently:

I totally loved this feature! Makes it so easy to buy stuff knowing what the colour will look like :) You can try it by clicking here.

2. Earn Reward Points

Who wouldn't wanna make money while shopping? That is exactly what happens when you shop at Nykaa. You earn points while you shop. In fact, when you sign up, you earn 2000 points that you can use in any future purchase!

3. Beauty Book

Get access to exclusive beauty tips, product reviews, DIYs and Bollywood looks each week. Read step-by-step tutorials on how to use makeup and get a glimpse of the latest beauty brands used by celebs.The Beauty Book section also helps in making the right decisions while teaching a couple of tricks along the way. 

Check it out here: http://beautybook.nykaa.com/

4. Chat with India’s top experts

While Mom’s advice is great; sometimes you just want to hear it from the pros! Read what Jaishree Sharad has to say about Acne or chat live with Arshis Javeri and ask him about his top makeup brands.

Also when I shopped, their around-the-clock access to personal shoppers to assist me in picking up products, on-time delivery and multiple payment options (including COD) added in making it a fulfilling experience. I would definitely recommend Nykaa.com to you for all your beauty and wellness needs!

Enjoy your shopping and do share your experience with me! :)

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Top Must-Haves to Get You Through the Monsoons

Pitter-patter,

Pitter-patter,

Listen to the rain!

Pitter-patter,

Pitter-patter,

On the window pane!

The monsoons are finally here! And I’m sure you don’t want to just sit indoors listening to the pitter-patter all day but want to get out and enjoy it. However, the biggest question that most of us have is that how do we do it without having to deal with dirty shoes, soaked to the skin clothes and dripping wet hair. Well it is possible and that too along with being fashionable. It all just starts with a sunny outlook!

While most of the outdoors is pale, the concentration should be on bright and bold colours. Pink, yellow, blue, green, purple and white are the best picks. Make sure your clothes are made of fabrics such as silk, polynylon and blended cotton because these are ideal as they don't lose their sheen or get spoilt if they get wet. Thicker fabrics like polyviscose knits also keep you warm.

So while the monsoons are helping us beat the heat, for people like me let’s get shopping for some cool monsoon must haves and make some fashion statements.

1. Put your best foot forward

 

Jelly shoes are in fashion these days and are waterproof, comfortable and reliable. Available in bright colours and different designs, they brighten up your day. Flip flops, crocs, rain boots and floaters are also other options. Marc Jacobs, Old navy and Newlook have nice ones and can be bought online as well. You don't need to spend a lot on these. In India and Singapore you can pick them up from the streets really cheap.

2. Stylish and Colourful Raincoats

Raincoats available these days are quite cute. You get nice stylish ones with a belt. Make sure to pick them up in bright colours especially the neon colours which are back from the 80’s. The transparent ones also look nice.

3. Cool and Colourful Umbrellas

Colourful umbrellas make us smile. Umbrellas can be functional and at same time fun these days. While the transparent ones give you instant style points, the polka dotted, bight prints, colourful ones instantly brighten a cloudy day. Also available in compact sizes, they are convenient and easy to carry. From really cheap ones to really expensive ones, all variants are available anywhere.

4. Bag It

For most women I know, handbags are a part of their everyday lives. Other than just being handy to keep our things, they also help us complete our look. But in the rains it also becomes a necessity as it prevents our things from getting wet. However, handbags that we use in the monsoons have to be of a waterproof material and not the regular materials that we use, especially not leather. Transparent plastic and PVC material bags are the saviours these days and also keep our style quotient high as they are available in funky designs and cool colours. Available on the streets really cheap or at a steep price from the big brand names like D&G,Chanel and others, they definitely are a must buy. Make sure they have zippers!

Make-up
Other than these please make sure that the make up that you use is waterproof and well applied. Though the clean no make up look is best, if you must apply then just use waterproof mascara, liner and a nice pearly gloss. Revlon, Loreal, Estee Lauder, Chambor, Lancome and Clinique all offer waterproof products and are easily available anywhere.

So, happy shopping for these monsoon must haves cause I already have and I'm sure we will have the rain Gods smiling down at us! :)