Makeup For A Maroon & Silver Saree

This is a reader query. She will be attending an Indian wedding & would be wearing a gorgeous maroon saree with silver embellishments.

She sent me a photo of the saree:

If I'm wearing a saree like that, I am guessing my makeup will be pretty much the same as Vanessa Hudgens' here....

Eyeshadows:

Since the saree is so bling & I'm assuming you'd be wearing some bling jewelry too, I'd want to keep my eyes matte, maybe just a little shimmery color on the center of my lids & inner corners. A simple smokey eye look will suit it well:

• A matte brown like MAC Espresso + something with a hint of plum-like MAC Sketch- on lids
• A matte black like MAC Carbon or Bourjois Intense Eyeshadow #10 on the outer V, and blend it with MAC Sketch.
• A pearly vanilla highlight color on your brow bone & inner tear duct areas.
• Black pencil liner, like Lakme Kohl Ultimate, smudged on top and bottom lash line
• Black  mascara. Maybe add some natural-looking false lashes too.

Cheeks:

• A matte bronzer like Benefit Hoola or The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder
• A tiny amount of  rosy blush like Lakme Kiss Of A Rose Cheek Artist

Lips:

• I wear a lippie that suits the saree exactly, or almost. Maybe MAC Rebel lipstick.
• If you're not comfortable with a bold lipstick, then a nude lipstick would look great too, like Jlo below....

Although I think the lip liner is off & the blush is a little much. The eyes are perfect! 

Hope those tips will come in handy! :)

♥ Cynthia Z *.*