Beauty> Complementing Make up with your Attire

Text by: Tanya Munshi

While you learn the correct technique of applying makeup, it is equally important to compliment your makeup with your attire. There are makeup combinations which go well with certain shades of outfits that you wear.
Furthermore Professional make-up artist Ayesha Khan, says, "It also depends on how you carry yourself with the makeup." Sometimes, we can make a mistake with the combination and styles.

Here are some easy tips to remember.

Earthy tones
For colours such as beige (a very light brown), browns and other earthy attire, you can apply mascara or kohl and a light brown matt or glossy lip colour. In fact, when you are wearing clothes in these colours, any colour will go well on your lips.

Pink/ red tones
For colours such as pink, red or orange, you can apply a little mascara and the lip colour can have a hint of pink. Even a light shimmering lip colour will go well. Whites/ off-white/ creams
For colours such as whites, off whites and creams, you can wear kohl/ mascara and experiment with any lip colour. Try not to wear a red lip colour, as it will look pretty odd on any complexion.

Blues
For shades of blue, you can go for kohl and/ or mascara. Your lip colour choices can include magenta, fuchsia pink, mauve and lavender.

Greens
For shades of green, you can go for kohl and/or mascara. Opt for a mauve lip colour in a matt or glossy finish.

Quick tips

~ Any makeup that you do should complement your face, style and attire.

~ Makeup is meant to enhance your looks and not make you look too artificial.