Asian Leader issue 313 | Page 23

Asian LEADER 23 15 Jan - 28 Jan 2014 Beautiful bridal look featuring Samina Akhter H ere is a how to guide to create a flawless bridal make up look with autumnal hues of deep reds complimented by bronze tones. If you want to look picture perfect on your special day like the gorgeous model Samina Akhter (pictured), check out my step by step guide: 1. Prep and Prime – make sure you moisturise well and apply a good quality skin primer. 2. Flawless base – using a foundation that matches your skin tone, apply all over your face for an even flawless look. Use under eye concealer to hide those dark circles and apply concealer over any blemishes or very dark patches to even everything out. Make sure you set with powder – I The cheat’s way to a fab figure A re you fed up with exercising and fighting the festive flab? Does it seem like an endless slog? And does it make it hard to find anything to wear? Don’t be one of those people that signs up for the gym and rarely uses it. Instead feel and test what it feels like to be slimmer by using Belvia Slimming Shorts. Belvia Slimming Shorts even out the bulges and uneven shaping around your waist and stomach and firm your bottom and slim your thighs. They help you keep looking great and feeling comfortable all day long. Some slimming garments can be uncomfortable and can really dig in but Belvia Shorts are silky and smooth to the touch and they mould perfectly to your body shape, giving you definition where you want it the most. Belvia Slimming Shorts retail at £14.99 from www. JMLdirect.com recommend translucent pressed powder as it does not alter your foundation colour. 3. Contour and blush – using a contour stick, highlight your cheekbones, around your face, sides of your nose and under your chin. Blend well. Apply a sweep of blusher to the apples of your cheeks – keep a light touch you just want a healthy glow. 4. Eyes – using a highlighter, highlight the inner corners of your eyes and under your eyebrows. Apply a smoky bronze colour to the eyelid and accentuate with black gel eyeliner around the top and bottom of your lash lines. Apply lashings of mascara and don’t forget to add a pair of false lashes for extra drama and glamour. 5. Eyebrows – these are key to shaping your face and well defined eyebrows can be likened to having a face lift. Using a brow kit, shape your eyebrows, gradually building up the colour until you are happy with the desired effect. 6. Line your lips with a deep red lip liner and fill them with lipstick using a lip brush. Cover your lips with lip-gloss so they are full, big and beautiful.