Stick it up!

Want an instant pick-me-up... or look like you've just caught some healthy sun on the beach? Then head to your nearest NYX counter and pick up their 'Tango with Bronzing Stix' also called 'Bronzy Lambada'... for a subtle sexy beach babe look... or for something a bit more intense get their 'Cha cha with Sun God' stick... (who comes up with these names I wonder..? hmmm...)

Also available in the same stick form are a blusher called 'Merengue Flush' and a highlighter called 'Tango and Highlight'.

Compact and easy to carry for some instant colour and sculpt and sheen... these babies are priced individually at Rs. 900 a pop. May seem expensive at first but they go a long way and are much cheaper than their luxurious cousins.... so well worth the cash me thinks....

Mx

Sexy Bronzed Bodies

A little tip for Mulain on a Monday morning....an artist can always carry baby oil in his / her kit ...useful on shoots or events or bridals...cheap quick way of removing make-up in an emergency and also great to add sexy sheen or dripping sweat onto the body...whatever your brief is...baby oil is there for you. In Bronzing / Tanning class today we got a small bowl, foundation brush, baby oil and bronzing powder and mixed it together and then painted it each others arms to get a feel for the look. Decide your ratio of product to oil...and then paint away. You can try gold powder, silver powder...remember you are the artiste...what look are you going for? Lovely effect...beware of clothes / costumes ....be sensible as oil is oil! It can get messy...so just like glitter ...BE CAREFUL while working.

Starting character week tomorrow...Mulain's favourite week!

Caio ...Mulain...

P.S.....Just how hot is Mu-mbai yaar?

Talk to the tan!

Mulain has just packed MU Natasha off on a shoot to Goa looking after a certain male celebrity for a few days in the hot, hot sun...she is packed with suncreams / blocks / airbrush / oils / and a product that always helps us out for beach shots..."Talk to the tan" by one of our favourite brands 'Benefit'. This little number is super light on application, gives a good even coverage and best is you can build it up as much as you want from sun-kissed to baked. Lasts in heat and humidity too so perfect for that oppressive Goan heat. Batch 4 are winding up this week....aahh!!! will be so sad to see them go...off into the big bad make-up world!! Character week is on now...think it's Mulain's favourites...so much fun.

M x

Ben Nye's Bronzing Body Tint

What a product this truly is, Mulain never ceases to be amazed by this one. In pro class today we worked on tanning / bronzing make-up looks...great class, lots of product mixing and looks created from natural tan to full on glamour bronzing....tried lots of textures and products but all the MU-ettes loved the Body Tint for it's ease of use and it's finish...lovely and light and such a natural finish...great for film work as well as fashion. Pour some into a little bowl and with a small sponge (we like a small round bath one) apply it on the areas you need...work quickly as it dries fast so watch out for tide marks...may take a bit of practice but it's worth it. Also don't forget ears too my friends...can't have a lovely tanned look with pale ears protruding....if in Bombay head to New Beauty Centre to pick some up...for others in our global village try any professional make-up centre. Ben Nye rocks!

Have a great weekend my dears...relax, rejuvenate, recreate, reinvent...you know what to do...M x

Budget Bronzing

This one goes out to our anonymous friend.  So the Guerlain bronzer is too expensive....pas probleme....here's what the MU's found as good cheaper options and available in India.

Affordable brands available in India are- Revlon, Maybelline, L'oreal, Lakme, Onyx and The Body Shop.

fat mu like:

Revlon: 

Mineral bronzer - Bronze intense colourstay - has a nice shimmery sheen to it.

Bronze blusher in ' Show Stopper Copper'- also quite sheeny

Skinlights face illuminator - in a loose powder form- bronze light- quite glittery for those disco moments... 

..but we LOVE the Skinlights lotion for face and  body- available in a variety of colours.

L'oreal:

They do nice Bronze duo compacts for 2 differents skin tones- Virginia loved the 'Blonde' et Natasha loved the 'Brunette'- it gives a nice sheen.

Onyx:

Its a lovely Indian brand with an international touch with great texture and shades. They do a range of bronzing options like Bronze blush bouquet which is a mosaic of bronze shades all in one compact, in addition they have some lovely liquids and shimmers and powders all in gold/ copper tones which add just the right touch and glow thats often needed.

 http://www.onyxbeauty.com/index.php

 

The Body Shop:

Again they have lovely bronzing beads, gels, powders - something for every one - male and female.

So 'ope this helps... please tell us your names all our anonymous friends... and do stay in touch!

Mulain x

Gordon Brown-zed

Photo courtesy of the on-line Telegraph UK

Poor Gordon Brown. It's not nice for anyone to have their personal life or things probed into. Not cool...!! Mr. taxi driver should have handed over the bag to the police station not the U.K.'s biggest selling newspaper - 'The Sun'... but I guess everyone is out to make a quick buck! I am disapproving of this but Mulain is pleased to see he has very good taste- with his 'Terracotta' Guerlain bronzer- which is one of the best ones on the market.

So you see make up is not just for the metrosexual man but even the big political players of the world sport le maquillage! Whether to go in front of the camera or just to look good.

To be fair to Mr. Brown, England is not the brightest place on the planet and even less bright in this economic climate... so lets not poke fun at the poor man... a little bronzer et concealor never hurt anyone...we are with you Mr. Brown... viva le maquillage!

.. and talking of make up and famous people... if you want to know the secrets of any more stars or how they achieved their famous looks... visit http://makeup411.com/breakdowns/id/413/ ...... our very own MU's are on their with their version of the Freida Pinto look from Slumdog .. which some of you have already read here.... more to follow....

Mulain x

p.s- here is Mr Brown's make up routine:

The make-up instructions were as follows:
1. Transparent Brush. Foam all over.

2. Small pot under eyes, dimple, creases, blend in.

3. Clinique. Super balanced make-up. All over again, like painting a wall, and ears. Shut eyes over lids then with make-up pad smooth over liquid.

4. Powder (dark brush) terracotta Guerlain, all over.