Makeup Guru

Choose colours according to your complexion. Vinodini Rao decodes the make-up meter… This week we look at Dusky complexion… Make up maestro Subhash Vagal suggests the colours that flatter a dusky skin tone…

Choose a warm palette of orange, peach and pink

Base: If you have clear skin, you have little to worry about. But if you have spots to cover, use concealer. In foundation, use colours that have yellow undertones, to give a healthy glow.

Cheeks: Use shades of orange/peach for the cheeks.

Lips: Use coloured lip glosses. Pinkish lips compliment dark skin well. Pink lips outlined with a brown lip liner looks smashing.

Eyes: Dark skin needn’t have smoky eyes. You can use mascara to enhance your eyes, kaajal or coloured pencils and eyeshadow, depending on how bold you want them and what you are wearing.