MU-vie time!

It's Mulain's favourite time of year! Film festival time where we get to see the best of the year's films / MU-vies and we start the run up to THE OSCARS.....woo hoo! So get the ball rolling with the MU-mbai Film Fest 2011 - 13 October to 20 October. Film to look out for (there are lots) THE ARTIST - different, great performances, like a silent-film....can't wait to see it. And then of course there's the Goa Film Fest...get excited and enthu and go see MU-vies...any you would like to tell Aunty Mulain about?

M x

CAMOUFLAGE!

Ladies! Are you well practiced in the art of camouflaging your flaws / blemishes / dark circles...is it a bane of your life? Don't stress! Act now....make sure you've got the right tools and right products and your application also needs to be looked at. Fat mu LOVE LOVE LOVE Ben Nye's concealer palette (available New Beauty Centre)...or any professional make-up store. Such a wonderful brand - WE LOVE YOU BEN NYE! ......also MAC Studio Finish Concealers are great...and Derma too have great shades to cover all. Not sure where to start...well...you'll be pleased to know we have our ART OF FLAWLESS SKIN workshop happening soon at the fat mu academy. Come learn the art of camouflage - SO important and will make you feel a billion dollars!

M x

MAKE-UP REBELS!

2011 Make-up Rebel

Toyah - 80s Make-up Rebel


Kiss! - Rock Rebels

David Bowie - oh what a rebel!

Cyndi Lauper - Gaga would not have existed without you!

Mulain's favourite Make-up Rebel - the amazing Boy George!

More BG....

and again....

Today Mulain is celebrating Make-up Rebels! People who have gone mad with make-up and used it as forms of expression completely away from the norm. Pushing creative boundaries, ways of thinking, changing conventions....actually making life easier for PLUs (People Like Us). Think you're daring? Could you do what they do or did? They went all out without caring....defying what people thought of them....Mulain salutes you all! Mulain has a theory that Boy George and Cyndi Lauper's love child is actually Lady Gaga...makes sense na?

Let me know which Make-up Rebels you like? Let's start a Hall of Fame!

MU Natasha shooting for Dove today, MUs Virginia and Maleka running the history of make-up class at the fat mu academy....MUs shooting and prepping too for shoots coming up. Busy little bees!!!

M x

KNOW THE WORLD!

Mulain is asking you today....Do you know the world? If you don't....how sad...you are truly missing out....it's not just about your own comfortable bubble my friends....know your geography! Travel....see as much as you can....it'll make you a much more interesting person and make-up artist! Think what you can add to your work if you know about tribes in Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Amazon, India! Beauty looks from around the world! Beauty traditions from Japan! History of make-up from Egypt!....In today's world there is no excuse for not knowing where people are from....where countries are....it's so important my darlings....SO OPEN YOUR MINDS....and your atlases...;)...here endeth the lesson!

M x

P.S. - It's 'cos I care....MUUUU!

Tom Ford Style!

the iconic Marlene...

Tom Ford's sculpting tools...for brows and cheekbones...

Ok we know Madame Dietrich knew a lot of about contouring and highlighting and had so many tricks to enhance her face with make-up and lighting etc. Well the super talented Mr. Tom Ford has come out with some fabulous little tools and products to help us achieve Marlene perfection....MAKE-UP TACTICS are as follows...make sure you try out the BROW SCULPTOR - it's a pencil with a unique calligraphy style tip so you can achieve thin or wide brows...good control and creative choice for all of us. Then there's the Tom Ford SHADE AND ILLUMINATE excellent for the end of the year contouring trend. It's a duo of 2 creams - light and dark and comes in 2 intensities....don't be scared by the look of it, easy to blend til you have cheekbones that are chiselled from the gods! Thank you Tom...now we can all look as sculpted as Marlene D.

Another day in the fat mu academy....working on glamour eyes...meow! Hope all who attending the Sex and the City workshop had fun on Saturday...work that look today!

M x

WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL?

La Loo-ver-ly Pinto in Italian Vogue!

Beard or no beard you are beautiful Madame Hayek!

Tom Ford Style of beauty!

Wow - now that's different....pour moi!

Bonjour! Namaste! Caio! Ola! - Wherever you are in our little global vill-age :).....

Mulain spotted a piccie of one of his favourite MU-ses...La Pinto in Italian Vogue and just LOVED the image, so different and slightly odd yet stunningly beautiful at least that's what little old moi thought. Just love looking at the world and the different ideas of beauty. Ever thought of it? What is beautiful? Look around you and see what you think? It's a lovely world filled with lovely faces and colours! Open your eyes to it ALL!

So Mulain wishes you well and to remind you to have fun - it's Le Weekend na?

So be beautiful WHEREVER you are! :)....M x

P.S. - Have great fun this weekend at the Sex and the City Make-up Workshop tomorrow!

MU-SE OF THE MONTH - ADELE!

Mulain's MU-se of the month is Adele - fabulous talent with a confident signature look - MUs salute you and think you look gorgeous on Brit Vogue Cover Oct! Go Adele! Anyone else a fan?

M x

KNOW THE RULES TO BREAK THE RULES!

Ever heard that old chestnut? Of course you have! Understand it? No?.....Well it means... know your stuff! Know your trade! Know your talent! Invest in your learning and education and mind. Read, study, explore, earn your stripes, see the world, listen to others' opinions, disagree, argue, banter, debate, stretch your mind, open your eyes, be an apprentice, lose your ego, respect all, watch, listen, ask. What you put in, you'll get out, 100 per cent guaranteed! Not getting it?...read 'Outliers' by Malcolm Gladwell....he breaks down the myth of genius and makes it accessible to all...basically put in the HARD WORK and then you'll reap the rewards! Know your subject!!! Then you can start to break the rules, get creative, change the world! Education is key and that includes in MAKE-UP! And here the lesson endeth...:).


Mulain x


P.S. - check out the fat mu academy if you want a SOLID Make-up Education.

EMPOWERMENT!

Girls - We run the world! Oh how true Beyonce how true! Just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Madame Knowles's epic GIRL POWER video and song...listen to that beat, see those dance MU-ves, be in awe of the bodies, admire the make-up and hair and just get into the MUU'D! "We run this motha"...will just get into your head all day!! I just love it....:)...! So the question Mulain is asking you today...do you feel empowered? You should do my darlings...and if you don't make-up is a great place to start! Remember it all starts with YOU...and how you feel about yourself! A little bit of make-up or warpaint ;) can make you ready for battle - remember you are on the frontline every day my friends....from boardroom to bedroom....take control and be in charge of how you look! Swear it's life changing. So crank the volume and listen to Beyonce....GIRLS: YOU RUN THE WORLD!

M x

SELF EXPRESSION!

One of Mulain's favourite MU-ses, visionary and Queen of Pop, MADONNA once sang a very cool song called EXPRESS YOURSELF! All about love and saying how you feel, a great little 1989 pop number, bet you all know. Today Mulain is asking you do you SHOW how you feel? MISSION:SELF EXPRESSION IS ON! Make-up brand Illamasqua's new Autumn / Winter Collection 2011 'Theatre of the Nameless' is inspired from the Self-expression that was seen in 1920s Berlin. Know your history my friends....tres importante! Mulain totally loves the looks they've created and can't wait to get my tools out and start painting on my face! Wanna see more...head to http://www.illamasqua.com/ ....or start looking up 1920s Berlin for the real deal. Wunderbar!

Want to change the world? Start with yourself!

Mulain x

P.S. - Happy Monday!

MU-ves like Jagger!

Ok it's Friday!....When you get home tonight, however tired you are my darlings, shut the door, pour yourself a glass of something loo-ver-ly, crank up the volume of Maroon 5's (feat. Christina A) new song "Moves Like Jagger" and play DRESS UP! What a song! MU-Tube it and check out the MU-ves they've got going on. Super cool....also check out Christina's eye make-up...lovely lashes - 60s eyes! Mulain was chatting with a friend of fat mu yesterday (Shivani you know who you are :) )....and we were chatting about the ruts we all get stuck in...and we were saying that when you're young and you used to dress up in your bedroom and dance in front of the mirror so MU-ch fun was had! Remember people?....well chalo....let's do it again....such good therapy for the soul, make yourself feel great!...So crank it up, get some new lippie on, layers of mascara, get yourself a mike (can of hairspray good)!!!! and MU-ve like Jagger.

Mulain x

P.S. - Mulain really hopes you know who Mick Jagger is....Rolling Stones???? Ok....google him ;)

Brace yourself!

Has our Katie P made braces cool? First there was Ugly Betty? Lil Wayne, Tom Cruise, then MU Virginia ;) now Katie Perry seen sporting braces...this however looks a bit spoof like but it's fun. Anyone else out there a brace face? :)....M x

Mazazines in MU-mbai!

MU-tip for the day....make sure you make friends with your magazine-wallah! He'll make sure you get all the print you need for yourself and work! So important to visually collect references, beautiful and interesting ones at that...better to have one FANTASTIC image then 10 mediocre ones. If you're in Bandra W try Ashok 9820443800 (outside Lemongrass, near Gloria Jean's)...he is so accomodating, get's you your Italian Vogue or anything you want and always has a smile on his face.

No excuses...get collecting and be an intelligent, imaginative artist!

Mulain x

Pammie pushes for ban!

So we know the infamous Pamela Anderson is an ardent PETA supporter and activist. Above she has lent her body to promote being a Veggie and on top of that she has written personally to John Dolli the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy to not delay the ban on testing on animals. Once the ban goes through it means companies in the EU will not be able to test on anything live...including make-up companies!? So...where will this leave all of us?....If they don't test all the chemicals and ingredients in make-up on the small and cute furry things then who will they test on? Poor people? Ummm ...Mulain wonders what the big Multi-nationals are planning? Maybe they'll be forced to look at natural, organic ways of producing make-up that's good for us...and does n't contain all the nasty parabens and other stuff etc...."beauty is pain" is something Mulain often hears ...so questioning it today...does it have to be like that?

So good for you Pammie..trying to make the world a better place.

M x

Reinvention!

MU Virginia Reinvention or quarter-life crisis?

Mulain was with MU Virginia on Saturday watching her get her hair coloured and cut. She briefed the stylist....'something fun, something different, bit of reinvention...want a Spring in my step after such a wet Monsoon'. So black and white followed - blonde platinium fringe and dark, dark brown surrounding it. MU Virginia was thinking quarter-life crisis? Or a bit of MU-ch needed REINVENTION?...Mulain and MU Virginia decided definitely REINVENTION. We all get stuck in ruts - mentally and physically and all of us need a bit of a shake up to get us back on track in life and feeling fantastic. Makeovers are an essential part of feeling good! It's creative and holistic too. Not sure what a fat mu makeover entails...call Rosy on 9920753846. We all need a bit of TLC in make-up world. Tres importante.

So now MU Virginia has a new blonde fringe - she 'll have to adjust her make-up and clothes too...good fun!!!

M x

MU-vies to see....

Mr. Dutt in his new MU-vie Agneepath

Mulain is delighted for debut director Karan Malhotra, his first film releases soon and looks refreshingly different and slick. MU Virginia worked with Karan on Excel Entertainment's Lakshye years ago and is really excited for him and wishes him oodles of success. Mulain actually saw the trailer and liked the look of the 'villain'. Sanjay Dutt look is different and 'in character'. So for all make-up artistes go see when it's released and see what you think of the look...does it work? Other MU-vies you guys should check out if you have n't - BOL and THAT GIRL IN YELLOW BOOTS. Both off the mainstream Bollywood track and aesthetically different. So let us know your thoughts and what you think! Mumbai film fest coming up soon....is it that time already? Mon dieu!

Have a loo-ver-ly weekend and for those of you attending the Workshop of the month tomorrow "What's In Vogue" - have a blast!

M x

Inglot MU-mbai!

Mulain loves Inglot and is advising all of you to get to know this brand. Why not head to your nearest store this weekend and check out the loo-verly colours and textures. Super little trio palettes, great nail colours and great lip options. Good packaging, good quality, good pricing. Mulain gives Inglot a BIG thumbs-up!

Mulain x

A True Classic!

MU Natasha saw this little Laura Mercier gem in London 2 weeks ago and told Mulain what an amazing buy. A Smokey eye kit that not only looks lovely and 'classique' but it's amazingly workable too! Good eyeshadows, correct tools to create the smokey eye and an instruction kit. Great for your personal make-up or a gift for someone special. It's a timeless classic that will not date...so it's ok to splurge...not cheap but worth it. It's total quality...mind you anything Madame Mercier does is.

M x

MU-dare - Lips Noir!

Anuskha from Bombay Bubble (www.bombaybubble.com)

photo:courtesy of MissMalini - www.missmalini.com

One of Mulain's favourite people (see above) left the Blogger's Workshop last Friday sporting black lips! We were perfecting everyone's signature style and Missy Anuskha is totally a lipstick girl..so we pushed her creatively by making her wear dark lipstick, so she was out of her comfort zone. Mulain and MU Virginia pushed her SOOOO much she dared to try black - 'Lip Noir'....wow! It looked fantastic and totally worked with her look and attitude. Why we love her? Easy...she strode / strutted from the fat mu academy and marched out onto Hill Road (in the daytime) proudly displaying her new look. Mulain applauds your style and cou-rage Mademoiselle! You looked great and carried it off superbly. So people...MU-dare for today...how far can you push those pouts!!! Chalo!

Color Bar Lip Pots!

Mulain spotted these little pots in MU Sunita's make-up kit...nice colour range and good intensity, smell yum and are comfy on the lips...no point having an uncomfortable pout my darlings eh?...The Coral shade is really fresh and loo-verly - lovely on Indian skins...but go to New Beauty Centre and check them out for yourselves....approx Rs. 300....not bad eh?

Happy Mondays to all...Batch 7 of the pro course started today....welcome to all new MU-ettes, Mulain is looking forward to getting to know all of you over the next 8 weeks.

M x

fat mu's Workshops of the Month!

Next Workshop of the Month is 'What's in Vogue!' .....

Last week's how to look like a Bond Girl..."From Mumbai with Love"...

And before that.."Retro Chic" ......we love you Amy!

Because Mulain cares about you all so MU-ch...am asking you guys what do you want to learn? Keep Mulain on his toes...it's good for me....it's all about YOU my darlings and want to make sure you know everything you need to know in the world of MAKE-UP! So we do Retro eyes, flawless skin, smokey eyes, glamour looks, neutral glamour, product workshops...keep talking to Mulain and let me know your thoughts....next one is "What's in Vogue"...Sept 10...do call MU Rosy if you're interested .....9920753846...we' d love to see you! MUUU!

M x

"Pink is the Navy Blue of India"

...know Mulain has posted this quote before, forgive me...I just love it! Diana Vreeland coined it in 1962....and it still holds true....so let's celebrate Pink! in India my friends...M x