Office Makeup Tips

Hello makeup lovers! Today we talk about what kind of makeup one should wear and what exactly to avoid when you enter the corporate environment.

Though it is important to stand out with your appearance, you should bear in mind of not going overboard. So read on;

Office makeup should be such that looks appealing, yet not over the top. Also, something which, you do not have to dedicate hours in the morning. Using the right products will minimize the touch up efforts throughout the day.

Things to remember –

• Stay away from glitter and shimmer. You do not want to be reflecting light like the tube lights in the office. Matte is the way to go.
• Try to make a good impression with your work and a good attitude and not those red lips. You want people to be listening to your ideas rather than pondering over the colour of your lips.
• Keep the smoky eyes look for the night clubs.

FACE

• Make sure to apply a primer on the face so that your foundation doesn’t crack or wear off. (MAC, Laura Mercier, Smashbox etc have good primers.)
• Keep the foundation matte.
• Always powder the face with a face powder to keep that shine at bay. Carry dry facial tissues or blotting papers to soak up any extra oil on the face. MAC. Sephora and Clean & Clear have good blotting papers.

EYES

• Play with neutral colours with matte, satin or velvet texture.
• Using light colours not only makes your look appealing but also makes you look wide awake.
• Keep the eyelines conservative and conventional. Avoid putting thick eyeliners or retro style liners. You can play with burgundy or brown colored eyeliners.
• Mascara is a must. Don’t even think of skipping it.
• Fill in your brows. It will frame the face and give you a more professional look.

CHEEKS

• Use a subtle color which is sheer, so that you can build up the color.
• MAC, Nars and Bourjois have some good shades.

LIPS

• Go with subtle pinks and nudes for the lips.
• Avoid using lip gloss, as the color might bleed.
• Always line your lips so that the products say put.

By Sonam Vaghani for YST.