The Magic Brush (Guest Post by ITIKA SOOD)

I distinctly remember promising you beautiful people an equally beautiful guest post, recently. Well, here I am. I am good at dressing up, myself, other people, dolls, the babies of the family…. Yea okay, you know what I mean. The point is, I personally think I am good. But Make up is not my strong point. I can manage enough for myself when I need to dress up for parties or weddings, but an elaborate REAL thing, is a hard task for me to establish.

I believe there are more women like me and hence, THIS is my idea for the guest post. Please welcome Itika Sood from Rouge. Itika has worked on shoots for various online shopping portals and for some Punjabi stars. She is new on the scene and definitely Here to stay with the magic she possesses in her hands! Hence, Over to this Uber- Talented young woman!

Prescribed In-Vogue looks by Itika Sood

To, all the beautiful ladies reading this post, I'm Itika Sood, a makeup artist from Chandigarh, India. I am here with some of my favourite looks that are bound to give you the glory of a Real Diva. I'll be giving you some easy tips on how to make yourself look more attractive, prettier (than you already are) and most of all ‘the best’!

                                                                      

SHIMMERY BROWN SHADOW

Blended along the lids and under the lower lashes, this spicy shade adds just enough color to enhance eyes, without screaming "I'm wearing makeup." Stick with warm shades—think anything in the toffee, caramel, or tobacco families. For night, brush the color over the lids and up above the creases of the eyes.

CONTOURED CHEEKS

If you weren't born with sculpted cheeks, you can paint them on. First, sweep a matte powder blush under your cheekbones. (Suck in your cheeks to find the spot we're talking about.) If you're fair, use a soft beige blush; for medium skin, try a bronze shade; on dark skin, go with a brown one. Then, blend a powder highlighter along your cheekbones—pick one that nearly matches your natural skin tone.

WINGED LINER

Flicking liner just past the corners of your eyes creates a flirty effect. For the least theatrical take on the look, extend the line just a quarter inch past the corners and give it a soft curve upward.

SMOKY EYES

Give eye makeup a bedroom-y kind of sex appeal by working in layers and smudging it along the way. First up, creamy black pencil—wedged into the upper and lower lashes and softened by gently rubbing with your finger or cotton swab. Trace over that with black shadow and smudge with the swab. Then sweep shimmery gray shadow over the upper lids and blend it up beyond the crease (the more tangled it is with the black, the better).

GLOSSY NUDE LIPS

There's no simpler way to get a sex-kittenish pout. Choose a nude that's slightly pink or flecked with shimmer (they're the most flattering), and concentrate the gloss on the center of the lips (that's the most fattening).

The post is property of Miss Itika Sood from Rouge in Chandigarh. You can connect with her for services and apparently, even for lessons. I tried using her tips and they have worked like magic. I'll post then on the lookbook sooner rather than later (hopefully). To get in contact with Itika, you can follow her Facebook Page at the link given below:
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While your jaw hits the table!

I have compiled a few looks for you lovely people. Check these out while I go bring you some more of these awesome looks and combinations. If at all interested in any of these products or complete looks, let me know and I shall help you get them!

Ciao!

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All that Frost and Bling

"Diamonds are a girl's best friends!"

Introduce me to a girl who doesn't go weak in the legs at the mention of diamonds and I will personally escort her off Planet Earth. In fact why just diamonds and why just girls, Women (I pride myself in entering that category now) love every kind of jewellery. Its like the compensation of just one Ian Somerhalder or just one George Clooney. Who does not like jewels? Any kind, be it rings or earrings, Bangles or cuffs, diamonds or impure brass and other metal. 

Buying jewellery is a very very very easy task. All you have to do is picture the outfit you would wear a particular piece with. Wearing a necklace is about the neck of your  outfit. You can wear a choker necklace with a closed or halter neck blouse or dress. or you can wear it with a deeper neckline and a blazer. The best thing about neck-pieces is that they instantly perk up the whole outfit. You can wear the simplest outfit from your wardrobe and brighten it up with a cool necklace. So here is a chart to consult whenever you need to. I am getting it printed and pasting it on the wall of my closet!! ^_^

Earring are also great statement jewels which I also wrote about in the previous post on the fashion tab. Though it is in Indian outfits' context, there's not much difference in the way they should be worn. Too much bling is not a good idea (we don't want people to have to wear sunglasses to look at us, do we). Bangles are an evergreen trend and these days there are piles of cuffs and bracelets available in the markets. I have a lot of such cuffs from roadside vendors in CP, Delhi. Brass is a very good looking candidate in this category and pretty pocket friendly too. The best thing is that since Black and Gold is a B-E-A-utiful combination, brass fulfills that need of your wardrobe.

Icing is just one of those every person's best friends when it comes to jewellery. You can wear a crystal just about anywhere and with anything. Just keep it light if your outfit is all shiny and bright. 

Statement rings area hot trend these days if you like wearing them. I am a ring lover and have a whole collection of silver rings, black metal and brass rings. You can wear rings with a bunch of bracelets covering your wrists or you can wear them with nothing on the wrist, they will not clash with any look. Its, however, best to match them up and make sure they look good with your handbags or clutches, specially the clutches. All they'll do is glam up your whole look.

I believe in what Coco Chanel says- "Fashion is Architecture: it is a matter of proportions."

You will be able to create the  perfect look by balancing whatever you wear. Too much of even the most beautiful pieces in the World will look like you're trying too hard. Don't do that. Create a balance in the things you wear and you're already the most beautiful women in your own dimension!! 

xoxoxo

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Heart Of Gold

I have received a request from a young woman, for a poem called 'Heart Of Gold'. This poem is my bow to all the beautiful women across the Globe. Here it is for you. If you like whatever I write, Follow the blog (use the follow button to your right) and do let me know how you like the poem in the comments below.

Yes I am the Girl, with that Sought after Heart of Gold.

I have that smile that could Light up the Whole World.

Its a treasure I tend to give away for Free, Love is always in letters Bold.

I know that people tend to Lie, but I still trust every word you say.

Your smile will be the beat of my Heart, Your laugh will Brighten up My Day.

But hearts do Break and hopes are Shattered and that does take my joys Away.

I Shop and Spend and that brings me immense joy.

My secret happiness lies in those heels, strappy and High.

I dance at the thought of NEW, my Clothes are my own treasure of Troy.

Nature has a Beauty to me, that no one can Challenge.

History just means different things, one being the Stonehenge.

A day well spent will be in the Park, sitting on that lonely Bench.

I wish I could eat all day, if only I could still stay thin.

I wish I could fall in love, without getting my heart broken.

I dream of beauty, of joy to the world, if only it was there in the tune of the violin.

I enjoy my Flaws and Love the Thought of Love.

For it I'll Risk it all, even a Broken Heart is hard to Let Go of.

The Angels cry when I Shed Tears, Bestowed upon by the Mourning Dove.

But Life goes on and Nothing really ends, even if I don't make it to the Trove.

{photo courtesy- Google.com}

Leather Treasure

If you inhabit the Northern Hemisphere and absolutely love the Spring season, this post is for you. There is a certain trend that has been going on and on for years now. Our favorite pop stars have donned it, the much feared bikers love it and our lovely fashionistas have rocked it over and over again. Yes, you genius, I am talking about the Leather jacket. Though quite a controversial fabric (just like fur), Leather does make an amazing fashion statement. On  a stricter basis, Leather can be categorically praised on biker Jackets at all times.

A biker jacket is a very effective way to pep up a bored out casual or painfully formal look in a wild second. You can even wear it with Traditionally cocktail looks like Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron.

Or you can wear it on a perfectly casual outfit like our very own Glam girls, Fergie and Priyanka Chopra. Leather jackets can also be worn on leather pants without making the look too leathery altogether. All you have to do is pullover your coolest T or tank and drop those leather boots and grab a pair of high heeled pumps or peeps. The good thing about Jackets is that you can even wear them on a pair of sneakers and it will only make them look better.

In India, especially in smaller cities, called Urban Agglomerates, like Shimla, Karnal, Amritsar, the only problem with leather jackets is to  find them at all or if found, then to do so at affordable prices. For students, finding a cool Leather jacket at less than or around 4K is a very hard thing to do. For reasons like this, online shopping exists. I have formed a bit of a database for my readers. It has come out during my own search for a biker jacket in leather.

Surprisingly weird, as it may seem, I am absolutely against the use of leather, as in Animal leather. Same is the case with fur, snake skin and crocodile skin. Whichever of this can not be synthesised in factories, you will never see an article on my blog about. This leather that I am talking about is PU leather. It doesn't look much different  from Genuine leather and is friendlier to the pocket.

To help you find the awesome biker and/or leather jackets below 4K (INR), here are some of my favourite leather jackets you can order online to complete your wardrobe and glamorise your looks.

(4 is non leather, 2-way jacket that can be detached from the waist down and worn as a short jacket too)

(www.Romwe.com is an international site based in China. You can pay in USD since it is the international standard currency at present)

Jackets and biker jackets are also available in non-leather fabrics and Cotton-Polyester blends on various sites. If you do not want to wear artificial leather, then these fabrics can be a great option. These fabrics are softer and more flexible, making the jackets more comfortable. I have recently tried a jacket in a Cotton-poly blend by Shiva and Smriti that I found on www.yebhi.com. The jacket is like a perfect peice to wear around on any day, over any outfit. These are some samples of jackets from these designers in the same fabric and below 2000 rupees. Is this a dream or what?!!

So, the next time you have a casual outing, a formal outing, a job interview, a date, a first date, a reunion or you just want to startle people with your Style expertise, slide on a biker jacket, leather or not, and show them what a Diva you are (minus the tantrums though, no one likes those tantrums (^_^)).

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