Mulain sees the light!

Ola people and listen up – especially going out to Rachel in the Bush!

Today we are going to attack zee problem of dark circles!

From melting Mumbai to Springtime Paris - every Tom, Dick and 'Arry is on the look-out for the perfect eye-blaster. That quick fix, that right cream, that magic wand, the perfect cure...even recipes!? to lift, lighten, brighten, to ensure your eye-area is perfect - Mulain is besieged with desperate pleas of revealing a remedy for this probleme so as always I am 'ere ready to 'elp….read closely and concentrate....

You must first ...sleep well, exercise, drink lots of l'eau and de-stress! From the land of the temples - as zee old saying goes..... treat your body as one - c'est vrai mon cheres.

At fat mu HQ we know the quick make-up fixes for instant radiance and brightness - YSL 'Touche Eclat' in 3 colours (no.3 may work on some Indian tones - make sure you try first in natural day light, not the morgue-style lighting of the department store..what are they thinking?). MAC 'Studio Finish Concealor' - again do try before you buy - getting your correct couleur is vital! Benefit's 'Lemon-aide' for pale skins is excellente and we just love, love, love the packaging 'bravo Benefit'....pour 'Les Professionals' out there we have found in our many, many years of experience, Kryolan 'derma' is the best for Indian skins - for a mix and match artiste it is truly the best - just remember to keep it light on the brush.

For skincare we are currently experimenting with Garnier 'Under Eye Caffeine Roller' for de-puffing those peepers in the early hours - watch this space! Aussi.....we hear 'Eyederma' is superior for all the eye problemes...dark circles, 'character lines', smoothing skin on zee lids....Mulain is currently investigating these and will pass on any useful information as quickly as possible!

If of course you are still struggling with all of the above... there is nothing a large pair of fabulous, dark glasses cannot hide while also maintaining a 'Garbo style' air of mystery - remember my darlings there are options for us all......

Mulain x

The Freida Pinto look!

So... you want to know how to look like our Slumdog sweetheart...Jamal's Helene de Troy...that belle du jour with the flawless skin ...that unblemished beauty at the train station looking for her love....... then follow closely... 'The Freida Pinto look'!.. 'ot off the press from the fat mu HQ.....!


Les Produits:
-Cosmetics a la carte liquid 'Skin Tint' in' Gold honey'
-Screen face loose 'Transluscent' powder
-Screen face gel blush in ' Barely rouge'
-MAC eyeshadow in ' Woodwinked'
-Screen face Neutral eye shadow palette
-Bobbi Brown gel liner in 'Black ink'
-Maybelline mascara in black
-Revlon kohl pencil in brown
-Shisheido cream highlighter
-Bobbi Brown lip gloss in 'Maple tint'


Face:
To begin our Natasha first prepped Freida's skin (cleanse, tone, moisturise) ...tres importante to create a lovely canvas to work on and for the make up to stay on looking fresh and glowing all day...


After prepping the skin , Natasha smoothed the Cosmetics a la carte skin tint in ' Gold Honey' all over Freida's face to even out the skin tone and create a lovely glow.. she
then dusted the Screen face loose transluscent powder lightly all over to set it.. concentrating on the t-zone so that the glow from the face was still visible...


Eyes:
Tres simple.. without overloading too much eyeshadow but still getting 'leetle' bit artistic with zee eyes.. Natasha blended colours using a lovely champagne colour ' Woodwinked' from MAC and colours in browns and taupes from the Screen face Neutral shadow palette .


First she applied a wash of taupe eyeshadow from the Screen face palette over the entire eyelid to create a base....
Over that a wash of 'Woodwinked' from MAC again over the entire lid , concentration on the centre for a pop of colour and brightness to bring a sparkle to her eye.... ooh la la...
She then used a medium brown to contour the crease of the eyelid and on the outer corner of the eye for a bit of a lift and to create definition.


After Natasha had finished applying the eyeshadows she used the Bobbi Brown gel liner in 'Black ink' very closely to the top lash line to accentuate and add even more definition... followed by black mascara on both the top and lower lashes and finished off a soft brown kohl pencil inside the rim of the lower lash line...


Cheeks:
On her cheeks a lovely gel blush by Screen face in 'Barely rouge' was applied.. concentration most of it on the apple of her cheek to bring a very natural flush to her face... like loves first blush... ah..! i am such a romantique 'ol fool...


Lips:
A slick of Bobbi Brown lip gloss in ' Maple tint' was applied for a very natural look whilst still adding leetle colour, moisture and shine


Highlight:
To complete the look a lovely champagne creme highlighter by Shisheido was used on the top of her cheekbones and brow bone to bring the whole look together and light up her lovely angelic face...


Voila ! 'ope theeze helps... tomorrow Rachael we will talk about your dark circles and 'ow to still look fresh and lovely ze morning after....


a demain...


Mulain x

Slumdog Lolitas

Oof ! So 'ot in melting Mumbai!! My top tip to you ladies ... and gents who love wearing make- up - in this heat, keep it simple.. a bit of gloss, waterproof mascara and a little rouge et voila we are set - oh and a pretty compact in your handbag is a must- but the most importante accessory - L' air conditioning !

Talking about the heat i am still 'ot in the head after reading about our 'leetle' lolita Rubina. Tell me who dresses up as an arab and walks into a poor man's 'ome and offers 'im a small fortune for his daughter?? But then on the other hand who accepts such an offer from a man dressed as an arab? Mulain is not here to judge but we are asking is there anyone thinking of our little darling Rubina...that is the most importante thing! Ooh i am all 'ot in the head again so back to something lighter... lets talk of our other Lolita taking tout le monde by storm in a thankfully more glamourous way- our very own Freida Pinto...

Here at fat mu we are so proud to see our lovely Bombay beauty flanked by Kate, Claudia, Mario....and holding her own! We love you Mademoiselle Pinto...so poised, graceful and dignified...fat mu have had lots of requests about how to look like you....and so...tomorrow I will reveal to everyone the Slumdog look that started the Freida Pinto rage.

One day Rubina we 'ope to see you gracing the pages of Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, not just News of Zee World.

Until tomorrow - a bientot - Jai Ho!

Mulain x

Bravo Mademoiselle Campbell!

fat mu HQ are so impressed with Naomi Campbell visiting our lovely shores to show tout le monde that India is open for business! We applaud you and your colleagues for coming here and spreading zee love.....using your time and position to help those in need in these desperate, dark times that we are living in....Natasha and Od thought you were just di-vine! You are a bright star and have left us feeling good in theeze little old town of ours.

Mulain can disclose to fans out there that Mde. Campbell loo-ves and uses make-up products by NARS, CARGO, BOBBI BROWN.....excellente taste!

So again bravo to you but Mulain is a 'leetle' disappointed with the Indian cricket world though - IPL abroad and not here...Pourquoi mons amis? What are we saying to the world?....come, visit, but we are leaving?...I am very confused....anyone out there 'oo can shed light on this...s'il vous plait?

Mulain x

Boyle-ing over!

Monsieur Rouge wants to know is anyone else going ga-ga over the talent of La Boyle?...And we the Slumdog team are not talking of a certain director Boyle - Chanteuse Mademoiselle Susan Boyle took our breath away and must say brought a 'leetle' tear to my eye as I watched her on you-tube. Mon Dieu....what a shock and what a talent - in the recent trend for the under-dog Mde. Boyle has run away with the top prize. La Streisand watch out.....of course here at fat mu HQ we would love to add some rouge, some gorgeous lashes and lips and give her the added va-va vroom she needs - once she is re-packaged ...I see Vegas - sell-out concert nights galore.

Bon Chance Mde Boyle - we are watching you and wish you well.

Don't forget that Rouge now...

Mulain........x

From Fashionista to Recessionista!

Having recently read the term 'Recessionista' in a hi-end, totally cool fashion publication (that shall not be named) .....it has made me think....we are all in the same bateau! Nips and tucks going on in every direction and we have no choice but to embrace the reality of the world economic situation and make it cool and hip - to quote a recent super-duper hit..'Jai Ho'!

So us MUs at HQ are urging all to do just this - simply open yourselves to different brands, using your slate-grey matter upstairs to be innovative, more creative - mixing your Chanel with Chambor......your Lancome with Lakme, your Bobbi Brown and Benefit with Boots, your Rubenstein with Rimmel (need I go on?).

Let's get uber-excited and call it a creative cross-over which will frankly add value to your beauty know-how!

Think outside the beauty box people and turn this 'Make-up Recession' into a 'Make-up Revolution'!

Mulain Rouge x