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

MU-se of the day!

Sona Mohapatra....

Sona M to Mulain is not just a singer / songwriter ...oh no my friends...she is also a wonderfully witty, dynamic, free spirited, revolutionary bundle of talent!! She is authentic and real and one in a million....not only a great voice but the depth to her work and her way of working is truly inspiring. So Mulain is telling you to go YouTube and watch her MU-sic video for Bedardi Raja from Delhi Belly....(Make-up by MU Sara)......just listen to that voice and see those eyes!

M x

MU-product of the day - YSL creme blushes!

Mulain totally loves these fab little colourful creme boxes of delight! Last year YSL introduced 3 of these to the market....and now they've brought in the bright pink and red! Wonderful. Mulain is totally loving the Fushia pink..serious Wow! factor...Mulain says head to Shoppers Stop and go to the YSL counter...test these out to see which one YOU like....not cheap but super lux and lovely...last a long time and easy to apply with longlasting power.

Now off to help MU Sunita with our Bond Girl Make-up Workshop - :)..."From Mumbai With Love"....:)...

Mulain thumbs up! M x

Michael Jackson!

We love you MJ!

'Darkness falls across the land'.......


Is that you Michael?



The Music Video which pushed all boundaries...

Mulain's MU-se Rick Baker in action....one God with another....

Director John Landis who worked with MJ on Thriller...

Today it's Michael Jackson's birthday. Mulain and MU Virginia are celebrating today and only listening to MJ. He was simply the best and we especially love THRILLER. Not only a great song, the biggest selling album of all time, transforming the ways Music Videos were seen and done and of course THE MAKE-UP! MU Virginia saw Michael Jackson's Thriller back in 1983 and wanted to be a make-up artist. Never seen the 'Making of Thriller' video?....ALL make-up artists should watch. Fan-frickin-tastic! Prosthetics in action and all the behind secrets and ways they transformed MJ into a werewolf and zombie.

Interested in SFX...well fat mu academy will be running some Special Effects classes / workshops in October. Let us know if you are interested.

So - go get the song...crank up that volume and hear the magic unfold!!! THRILLER!

M x

MU-ettes in action!

Finishing touchs of the look....glitter and pink lips!

MUs Virg and Xavi

Glitter with a little bit of hair gel in to control it and keep in place...

MU-ette Swapna poised ready for lip touch-ups.....

MU Sunita adding glitter....

Our glitter products...

MU-ette facecharts up.....

MUs Xavier and Rosy

NYX cream glitter palette...fab for your kits - personal or pro!

MU-ettes behind the scenes...

Raffles' chief co-ordinator Corne with his black tipped nails - Go Corne!

Well girls and boys...Mulain had super fun last night watching the team in action at the Raffles Design Institute Student Fashion Show. The MUs and MU-ettes were back stage creating their look / design on 24 models. Tricky brief...one look to suit lots of different clothing collections from Traditional Indian to Modern Punk to Brazilian to Disco and more. Plus had to be different to last year's Retro design we did. The team came up with a super duper rocking design which everyone loved...silver glitter down one side of the face, a clean sculpted canvas and a popping, glossy pink pout! Gorgeous and so effective! Don't forget nails too...silver metallic polish on hands and toes!

PRODUCTS OF THE DAY: Ben Nye Silver cream as a base. NYX glitter cream palette. Great for your kits! Both available from New Beauty Centre my friends! MUUU!

M x

Feel ugly? Ask yourself why!

So many beauty magazines na?

Mulain was listening to one of his favourite director's poems / songs the other day and thought of all of you. Baz Luhrmann's 'Sunscreen'! Ever listened to it?..go YouTube it...it's fab! On how to live life....one of the lines resonates with all us MU's..."Don't read beauty magazines they'll only make you feel ugly!"......is this true my friends? I really want to know? Does the beauty industry help us or subliminally kill our self-esteems? Ummm ..interesting question that Mulain will be thinking about all weekend!

MUs Virginia and Rosy are off to the Raffles Institute Graduation Fashion Show - where all the MU-ettes are designing the make-up! Lots of MUUU-ing backstage.

Have a great weekend whatever you do...hope to see some of you at the 'Retro Chic' workshop tomorrow at the fat mu academy.

M x

Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizer

Looking for a new tinted moisturizer? Well MU Natasha was checking out the MU scene in London and totally fell in love with Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer. It's light-weight and sheer and the MUs are a big fan of Laura M anyway so win-win situation....check out her website www.lauramercier.com and see the wonderful products she has on offer. Loo-verly stuff! The tinted moisturizers are great for Indian skins too....9 shades ranging from Nude to Mocha...something for everybody.

M x

MU-dare...Spot the beauty!

Madonna's 80s beauty spot!

Dita's painted on beauty spot


Ms. Monroe....painted on one place....

Painted on another...

Cindy Crawford who made moles cool!

MU Sara was heading to Lakme fashion week the other day and as she was walking out of fat mu hq to leave, MU Virginia stopped her and quickly added a painted on beauty spot to complete her look. Sound weird? Well Mulain can assure you it was the cherry on the cake! It just quietly popped the look. Wanna try but bit scared?...Chalo start small and delicate on an evening out. There are different ways to apply it...you could sharpen a black or dark brown eye liner pencil and draw one on (depending on your colouring and look you want). Or you could take the end of an eye liner brush and dip it in a gel liner pot and then pop it on the required area? Inglot / Bobbi Brown / MAC options have good options. For placement...by the eye or mouth are popular. Remember start small and have a little practice at home. Mulain promises you that once you get it right, you'll have this invisible, sexy, tantalizing allure...MUUU!

So that's your MU-dare today....get Spotted!!!

M x