While Durga Puja festivities have 9 colours set for each day of the festival, your makeup look must generally depend on what time of the day you pick to attend the rituals. If you decide to attend a daytime puja, pick a look that is subtle and soft.
Remember, Durga Puja or Dussehra days usually involve pandal hopping and moving around. So make sure your skin is well-prepped for a day out. Dinesh Jain - Insight Cosmetics shares some tips on how to deck up perfectly for the warm festivities.
Moisturizing your skin before applying your base foundation will help your makeup look flawless all day long. Then, use a foundation as a base, and apply a concealer to conceal those stubborn blemishes and spots. Remember, Durga puja makeup is all about the eyes. So first, enhance the natural shape of your eyes with a light eyeshadow and bring focus to your eyes by lining your eye with kohl and eyeliner. This will help you achieve the typical Bengali bright eye look. You can also opt for a light shimmer-based eye shadow for the extra festive look if you like. Finally, complete the look with classic red lipstick and a bold red bindi.
If you prefer attending the evening Puja, you can go heavier on the makeup. While you can keep the base makeup the same as the daytime look, select bolder colours like shimmery gold, copper or burgundy for your eyeshadow. Smokey eyes are prefered by many women when they have an evening of mandap hopping planned. Give your eyes a more significant bolder look by lining them well with eyeliner and kohl. Dab on some blush and highlighter for the Durga puja vibe, and complete the look with deep red lipstick in sync with your eye shadow colour. Remember, Durga puja involves rituals, greeting friends and family, and a lot of food and mandap hopping. To ensure your look stays fresh throughout, end your makeup routine with a spritz of setting spray.
