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How often have you boughc the perfect dress onl y to be confused abouc che right s hade of lipstick or e yeshadow to wear wich ic? Or yo u have wanted co wear that b lue eyeshadow, bur don't know which dress would highlight it best? \X/orry not, here are some suggestions to pick the right shades for the perfect dress.

It is something we have all experienced at some time or another. Even the ubiquitous little black dress can prove a challenge at times if the makeup doesn't comp lement our skin tone. So in keeping with the trends this season, here are some tips for choosing the right shade of eyeshadow, blush and lipstick ro march your audit.

The underlining factor to keep in mind at aU times no matter what che r.rend or the co low- of your outfit may be, is that tl1e shade of cosmetic you d1oose should suit your skin tone. Jf that doesn't match, no matter what you wear, the look won't be right.

When nude is best

\'Vhen you wear a fiery colour like red or orange, the actention natw-ally shifts to the outfit. And if it is a killer dress thac enhances your best assets, make sure your makeup doesn't overpower it in any way. Stick to shades of nude and you won't go wrong. Wear nude lipstick or gloss, use brown or grey eyeliner, and apply a hint of blush from rhe copper tone family. Even if you don't apply blush and liner and just go w ith nude lipstick, you will have cracked ic because your dress will do all the talking for you.

Muted metallics are all the rage right now and wearing jewel cones, dulled out versions of copper, bronze, shimmering gre ys and greens, among others, is in. Buc you could go really wrong if you don't check these colours on you r face. Whether it is an evening gown or a nibe top and a skirt, if there is glitter and glimmer in your outfit, the trick is to keep the shine off yom face. First, use a matte finish foundation preferably in powder form, and without any hint of a shine in it. Then use face powder that has a matte finish and do the same witb tbe blush. Give the eyeshadow a miss because most of them come in glittering shades, and just go with mascara and liner in a neutn1 shade. Use a matte finish Lipstick in a bright shade of red or pink, depending on whac co lour suits you and what shade of dress you are wearing.

If you are wearing a dress in a shade of b lue or green that is uot metallic in tone, nor is it very bright like the fire colours mentioned above, then the makeup can be in a similar shade, o n ly for the eyes. So, if your dress is a midnight blue, a shade of aqua, green or even purple, you can go to cown with your eye makeup for obvious reasons

Firstly, yo u get some gorgeous shades of eyeshadow in b lues, greens, aqua and purp le, even with a hint of a shine co chem. Since your dress has no bling or glitter, you can bring in char element wirl1 your eyeshadow. Only o:y and choose a shade that comp lements your dress and skin tone. lf you are wearing a belt, ensure the colours don't clash lf you feel it is too mucl1, just go with eyeliner in a complementar y shade and a couch of lipstick in pale pink or peach.

The pastel on tbe lips, the glitter on the eye and a monochromatic colour for rl1e dress wiU give you an elegant l ook rliat is als o stunning.

At most Indian weddings, wearing an outfit with lots of gold on it is de tig11eur and you can't escape it. So whetbet ic i s a cocktail dress or a /ehenga choli that is dominated b y golden Imes, you must know whac co wear on your face so that the overall look is c lassy. If your outfic is in a duU gold or has antique gold embroidery on it, you are halfway thete already, because yow- ensemble is subcle and not

''The underlining factor to keep in mind at all times no matter what the trend or the colour of your outfit may be, is that the shade of cosmetics you choose should suit your skin tone

Muted metallics are all the rage right now and weari ng jewel tones, dulled out versions of copper, bronze, shimmering greys and greens, among others, is in

''''loud. To keep the mal,eup classy too, go with a colour from cbe peach/ orange family l\fost lnclian skins can carry off orange lipstid< and if you add a touch o f nude to it, you get a lovel y shade of peach y onrnge that is underscared. lf you can carr y off a bright orange, even better. But if your Lipstick is a bright orange, don't let rl1e eyeshadow be the same shade, and go easy on the blush. Take a shade of nude eyeshadow and a hinc of a blush in a peachy colour to let the Lipstick and dress do all the ta lking.

With these simple tips, you can achiev e a snmning look cbat will certainly have heads turning.