Festival glam!

Festival glamour....smokey eyes with a sequin finish...lovely!!!

Pixie L at the Isle of Wight Festival...

Pixie popping those nails...

Hippie glam..

Good old girly flowers in the hair...

Mulain just loves the look of UK's Pixie Lott. Summer is here in the UK and it's festival time...yes that means 'glamping' is on and people are heading out doors to camp, do the festival circuit and look damn cool!!! Pixie is there...so many quirks in her make-up from sequins to smoke, sixties to plain sexy..love the look...c'mon MUs....let's all have some Summer fun...

MUUUUU! Mulain x

Too much make-up?

Christina on X-factor UK

Brit gal Cheryl on the X factor show....

A close pal of Mulain's commented recently on celebs wearing too much make-up!? Is this possible I ask you? We are living in the times of Lady Gaga non...what is too much in this Gaga land? The situation that my friend was talking about was Britain's X factor talent show. It seems that popstress Christina Aguilera was on last week and appeared next to one of the hosts, Cheryl Cole, both seemed 'plastered' with make-up. I had a sneaky peek at the show in question....and thought is it the lighting? Is there too much? We are so used to celebs sporting different looks and really pushing creative boundaries so I think it's not so much the 'too' much it's the way it's applied. It's all in the art! If it looks disagreeable / bad / not happening...look at the whole package too...the hair, make-up and clothes....sometimes celebs make mistakes ...we are all human afterall. It's good to notice these things my darling as it makes you think about your own work. The make-up you do must work alongside many factors...situation, lights, clothes etc.....always take this into account.

Today is Monday and the MUs are reflecting on the year gone by....Christmas, New Year and of course 2011. Have been shooting like mad....on beaches, under palms, in studios, in airplanes (?!)...make-up artists do get around you know...:)....do tell us your funny locations!

MU Prajakta is running our hairstyling workshop this week and MU Sara gearing up for her makeovers today. Whatever you're doing today Mulain hopes you have a great day!

Pink Friday

Nicki Minaj....Lady Gaga meets Barbie?

MAC's lipstick especially custom made for Nicki Minaj....

MAC make-up have teamed up with cool hiphop songstress Nicki Minaj to give us a super cool pink lipstick for the party season. It's called Pink Friday (like her album) and is totally traffic-stopping and out there to say the least. Apparently Nicki helped create the shade, wanting a head turning, wow factor pink. It has a creamy, satin finish and is super comfy on the lips apparently. Mulain can't wait to get his hooves on this one! Lady Gaga has someone hot on her (very high) whacky heels methinks....Nicki M is totally pushing creative boundaries too. Mulain's tip if you like the look of this lippie...make sure you go for it with your hair and nails too, plus your outfit...push your look as far as you dare go!!!

Let Mulain know how you've got on!

M x

Highlight 2011!

For 2011 make-up artistes across the globe will be focussing on highlighting the inner corner of the eye but with a modern twist. We all know a little dab of highlighter in the corners makes the eyes wow! ...but take it to a new level. Try different colours, different textures...have fun with it and get creative.

MUs super busy right now....shooting in Goa, Alibaug....MU Xavier back from shooting in Rajasthan ...good to have you back Xavi...Mulain missed you so! Also gearing up for Christmas and New Year. 2011?! Can you imagine my friends? Time surely flies.....

Have a great day my darlings...M x

Current trends....

Pat Mcgrath for Dior 2011 S/S...colour, colour and colour!

Madame Mcgrath again....




Peter Philips neon eyes.....

MUs Virginia and Sunita were chatting today about current trends as we are teaching all about what's hot and what's not in the world of make-up this week....fat mu always check out to see what a couple of their MU-ses are upto for inspiration....above are 2 Pat Mcgrath images and 1 Peter Philips creation (he is Chief Make-up artist for Chanel)....Have a look and make sure you keep upto date on new looks.......

MUs Natasha and Sara are just back from their very hot shoot in Jaiselmer, Rajasthan....looking forward to catching up with them and hearing all their news.

M x

Trending- spring / summer 2011- Loud mouths

More from London fashion week and the trend for seventies fashion continues. It's as if glitter and colour on the eyes and cheeks were n't enough.... colour seems to have hit the mouth too!

So take reds, oranges, fuschia or any other statement colour in either a matte or glossy texture and play up those lips!

Mx

Rihanna's new look with Eminem - watch them burn!

Rihanna is smokin'....

The happy couple...Megan Fox also looks lovely in video...natural and sexy...

Love, love, love x 1000000000000000000000000 Eminem's new video featuring Rihanna.....super cool to see him back on top....new look for him, goodbye blonde hello brunette....Mulain likes.....great song plus we have super cool Mademoiselle Rihanna as the icing on the cake....."I love the way you lie".....Well young lady...Mulain loves the way you look in this vid. Red hair, RED nails, charcoal smokey eyes and wow-factor light gloss for the lips....Rihanna can get away with anything I think....want the look....let's go luxury......

EYES - Giorgio Armani's eyeshadow duo Manta Ray...fabulous texture and good colour combinations.

LIPS - Christian Dior's Lip Addict maximising glosses...big, bold and totally out there.

NAIL - Chanel's 'Dragon' red should do the trick here 'Le Vernis'.

So smoke those eyes (you 'll need a good black pencil here, plus mascara and lashes, try a Dior or YSL here)....this is a show-stopper look so go for it I say....watch the them sing their stuff with such passion and you'll get totally inspired to get the look.

Enjoy....

www.youtube.com/watch?=vuelHwf8o7_U

Mulain x

Rouge Coco!

Chanel Muse......Vanessa Paradis.....a.k.a Madame Depp...

Mulain's mama has been telling him for some time now about how wonderful Chanel's Rouge Coco lipsticks are. Long lasting, comfortable, nourishing and great colours it seems....see the following link and watch a little film behind the scenes of this new range.

http://makeup.chanel.com/rougecoco/

Now we know it's Chanel so it's world-class for sure.......it's great to see Peter Philips the make-up maestro behind the new range talk passionately about it and his inspirations for it. He really wants all women to wear and fall in love with it......he wants to seduce women into wearing it he says. No seduction needed my friend we all know how good a lipstick feels and how it can make or break a look. Chanel has 37 shades available so Mulain says go check them out....there is one for everyone.

Mulain x

India's 21st Century face.....

Lakshmi Menon for Givenchy....stunning....

Our MU Natasha's Make-up for the Taj Calendar.....

At ease, natural beauty....classic and timeless...

Mademoiselle Menon for Maxmara......

Fresh-faced with no Kajal.....

Maxmara campaign again for LM....

At ease on the international runways....

Vogue love LM!!!

Sultry and sexy...exotic beauty....

London's Dazed and Confused picked up on the Menon magic....

Vogue again.....

Ask any economist and they will say that the 21st century will belong to Asia. Now Mulain knows Asia is a big, big land mass....and consists of different looks, cultures, skin types, aesethetic tastes and beauty ideals.....we are in for an interesting time ahead my friends.... It seems 'the West' have picked up on the beauty of Bangalore's home-grown Lakshmi Menon as THE international face to front their different brands and be the face of 'new India'. Hermes to Givenchy to MaxMara....Menon is hot property and her look is totally accepted and loved on an international platform. When you see her in her different get-ups...you can see her versatility.....glamour, natural, Kajal and no Kajal, sexy, innocent, barefaced, lots of colour...she fits into all, quite effortlessly. Born to be a star it seems.

Mulain loves the fact also that her 'dusky' beauty is not only appreciated and accepted but truly loved and adored. She wows everyone and no sign of 'fair and lovely' anywhere. So all you dusky beauties out there take note. Love your skin! This is your time to be Indian and be proud of your skin colour.....it's your century...don't try and be white! That is Mulain's view anyway....

So artistes out there...ask yourself...can you work without Kajal? Less eye definition? Mulain says try it! Are you using different lip shades, cheek textures, base textures? If you don't you are limiting your creativity and work. We know Indian women are born with Kajal in their hands....and you have to prize it off them....but sometimes it's well worth the struggle.

So go celebrate Lakshmi and be proud of her......and then be proud to be a fabulous Indian woman (and man)....don't let beauty companies and traditions stop you from liking and being and exploring yourself. Remember it's your time to shine!

Mulain is off to pick up some more technical make-up tips from the MU academy today.

Hope you are surviving the heat.....Mulain x

Illamasqua Pastel Nails

Still in the mood for colour after yersterday's 'wow' Holi display?.....Mulain came across fab Brit brand Illamasqua's new pastel nail collection.....really so very pretty in Lemon Sorbet, Cornflower Blue, Mint Ice-cream and Soft Lilac shades ....so get painting my friends...can't get to Selfridges to buy them?...There are other brands here in India also dabbling in the Spring-like delicate pastels....Lakme, Revlon, Bourjois all have good affordable pastel shades to try. Don't miss out on this fun and oh-so-pretty trend - it's spot on for this season.

Mulain x

Grammy Glam!

Rihanna Rocks!

Grammy girls together....uber glam non?



Lady Gaga in another league altogether....


Never one to go for understated chic na.....

Well hope you had a wonderful weekend my friends.....we have been so busy in wedding world, 'Disney-world', skin-care TVCs so catching up with the rest of the planet and checking out all the different looks at the 2010 Grammies....So many popstars / rockstars to look at...Mulain's head is all a-spin this morning. I have to say Rihanna (as per usual) looks amazing, she seems to set a new trend as soon as she steps out of her door non? Great style, hair and what lashes.....short hair, great skin and big lashes is definitely a look for this year.....big and bold my darlings. And like last year, Lady Gaga did not disappoint....slightly fewer costume changes this year....but great fun and so different....sort of a Cyndi Lauper / David Bowie tribute I feel. Don't think she's a shy girl somehow.....(or boy? not sure that issue was ever cleared up....never mind her talent speaks for her/himself). Dying to see the Elton John duet she did...mu-st be quite spectacular...

MU Natasha was holed up in studios and doing another skin ad....look out for the up-and-coming Genelia Garnier TVC she did....should be running soon.....will get her to write a leetle skin lesson for you all this week....as we know my darlings...your make-up look starts with skin.....so you mu-st know all there is to know....

MU Virginia did her first Irani Bride....and what fun! This bride is a London gal by birth and wonderfully eccentric and wanted a traditional Bridal look with a twist. Make-up was subtle, with lovely fresh, glowing skin and a slightly 60s smoke look on the eyes....we were all set with the nail polish being a dark, vampish red when the bride changed her mind last minute and said she wanted pink! So on we popped a new brand called Wet 'n' Wild, a crazy eye-catching pink called 'Pink Pearl'...http://www.wnwbeauty.co.uk/nails/wildshine.html....it just popped the look and added a bit of funkiness....pinky lips completed her look and she looked just fabulous.....a happy, glowing bride!

Mulain is off to the Disney shoot now to check all the MUs are doing ok.....

Mulain x