To my Desi/South Asian sisters out there! And everyone else too, actually! :)

[LatteGoodness]

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Originally Posted by mimibrowneyes

Rani Mukherjee is gorgeous! jus watched that clip- an i love the lips. i'm looking for a really good nude lipstick for south asian NC30/35 skin? my lips are kinda pigmented already, plummy-pink kinda colour. has anyone tried the lip erase from macpro? i'm thinkin of getting it.

Have you tried L'Oreal's Colour Riche's Aishwarya's Beige? It's a great nude lip color with a touch of pink. I also have slightly pigmented lips, and that color looks great on me... haven't tried out too many MAC lipsticks/glosses though, so I don't know which ones of theirs would look good...

[Abhayah15]

ive been thinking about getting strobe cream cause ive heard so many good things about it but does it give the same subtle glow on nc42 as it would on light shades?

[shabdebaz]

I'm Indian...I have gone from being an NC30 to currently NC42. I have tanned quite a bit from going on a couple of vacations.

My staples are: Smolder eye kohl (the more the better), Blacktrack fluidline, a good eye lash curler and mascara, Improper Copper Cream Colour Base and Matte Bronzer from MAC.

Besides this, for blush colours my faves are Plum Foolery and Sunbasque. I also like Pink Swoon for a brighter look. Eyeshadow colours are basically limitless. Same goes for lips. I think the only colour that doesn't look that great on Indian skin is light mauvy pinks, like Politely Pink or Pervette. I think ALL of the Viva Glams look great on Indians, depending on what liner you wear with it.

A great everyday nude lipstick is Spirit with either Spice, Hover, or Beurre lipliner. Pair that with Viva Glam V gloss...beautiful!

[shabdebaz]

P.S. A new strobe product is coming out soon (keep your eye out for it). It gives a GREAT glow/highlight on NC42!

[sitasati]

My favorite nude is Jubilee with Sinamon l/g on top ..and mac lip prime as a base ..and spice as a lipliner lol. Soooooooooooo many things needed to achieve a perfect nude. ::::

[DirtyPlum]

I'm South Asian too, thanks for posting the thread!

I'm an NC40-42 and would second what Shabdebaz has said about Spirit and VG5 ...and also Blacktrack and Smolder...

The mineralize skinfinishes Light Flush and Warmed are a must have and Love Nectar gloss is beautiful!!

Here are some other recs:

Lipsticks:
nudes - viva glam 2,Hug Me, Cherish, Jubilee, spirit, hlaf n half, sparks can fly, kinda sexy
pink - feel so fine, creme de la femme, sweetie, lovelorn, intimate
plum/purple ish - up the amp, plumful, syrup, craving, budding lust
red/coral - profusion, vegas volt, russian red, viva glam 1
browny pinks - fast play, twig

Lipglass/plush:
nudes - Viva glam V, VI, lust, bare truth
peachy/golden - love nectar, big baby, pink lemonade
coral - lychee luxe (LOVE IT)
pinks - perfectly pink, full on lust, pink poodle, ample pink (a must)

Blushes
Breath of plum, plum foolery, margin, prism, harmony, dame, honour, peachykeen, fleur power... i could go on!!

Do any of you actually work for MAC? I do...

[LatteGoodness]

I see a lot of you (big surprise lol) love eye liner... I know you're not supposed to, but do any of ya'll still use MAC's fluidlines to line your lower inner rims? I talked to a MAC mua and she told me that although they suggest you don't, many people still do it... Also, I've heard good things about Stile Smudge Pots and how you can tightline with them. Thoughts?

[faifai]

Hi, I'm from Bangladesh and NC45.

For eyes, I like wearing black eyeliner. Liquid liner for the upper eyelid and creme eyeliner for the lower waterline. Like you, I look really weird if I line outside the lower waterline. It has to be ON the waterline to look normal. I like using Wet 'n' Wild H2O Proof liquid liner on the top lid and L'Oreal's HIP Color Truth creme eyeliner in black on the lower lid. It's the blackest black creme eyeliner ever, and lasts much longer than Blacktrack Fluidline! Plus it's way cheaper and you get more product, since it's nearly always on BOGOF at Walgreen's or CVS.

Curling your eyelashes is very important, since most desi people have long but very straight eyelashes. Then wear a lengthening, waterproof mascara for maximum oomph. I like Maybelline Volum Express Turbo Boost waterproof mascara.

As for bronzers, I think they look good, and I usually prefer wearing bronzer to wearing blush. I like L'oreal HIP Vibrant Shimmer bronzing powder in Glowing. It gives a nice glow without being glittery, and doesn't look "dirty" on my skin.

As for lips, I prefer mostly sheer reds and pinks in gloss form. I think lipstick is too hard to maintain so I prefer more low-maintenance stuff. VS Beauty Rush lipglosses are lovely.

If you look at any of my FOTDs, you can get a better idea of what kinds of colors I wear - some colors are definitely more flattering than others. I usually tend to be pretty neutral, but that''s only because I'm too lazy to do colorful looks.

[Flammable]

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Originally Posted by LatteGoodness

I see a lot of you (big surprise lol) love eye liner... I know you're not supposed to, but do any of ya'll still use MAC's fluidlines to line your lower inner rims? I talked to a MAC mua and she told me that although they suggest you don't, many people still do it... Also, I've heard good things about Stile Smudge Pots and how you can tightline with them. Thoughts?

I've used blacktrack on my lower lash line, I see no problem with doing that. But don't use it on your waterline, I wouldn't recommend it.

I own a couple of Stila smudge pots, they are similar to fluidlines, but I think fluidlines are a notch better than the smudge pots. The color payoff seems better to me (or maybe I am just partial to MAC ).

[Flammable]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum

I'm South Asian too, thanks for posting the thread!

I'm an NC40-42 and would second what Shabdebaz has said about Spirit and VG5 ...and also Blacktrack and Smolder...

The mineralize skinfinishes Light Flush and Warmed are a must have and Love Nectar gloss is beautiful!!

Here are some other recs:

Lipsticks:
nudes - viva glam 2,Hug Me, Cherish, Jubilee, spirit, hlaf n half, sparks can fly, kinda sexy
pink - feel so fine, creme de la femme, sweetie, lovelorn, intimate
plum/purple ish - up the amp, plumful, syrup, craving, budding lust
red/coral - profusion, vegas volt, russian red, viva glam 1
browny pinks - fast play, twig

Lipglass/plush:
nudes - Viva glam V, VI, lust, bare truth
peachy/golden - love nectar, big baby, pink lemonade
coral - lychee luxe (LOVE IT)
pinks - perfectly pink, full on lust, pink poodle, ample pink (a must)

Blushes
Breath of plum, plum foolery, margin, prism, harmony, dame, honour, peachykeen, fleur power... i could go on!!

Do any of you actually work for MAC? I do...

Any good MAC peach lipsticks for NC42 skintone?

[Debbie]

I'm Vietnamese, with light skin...and have had trouble with bronzers because anything that goes on looks like a blob of mess.

My routine these days after my foundation, I apply a medium tan foundation (which is really dark for me) on the contour area of my cheeks with a blush contour brush. I then use a 182 buffer brush, and dip it in Bare Escentuals "Bare Radiance" all over face color, tap it, and buff it on my sun areas (forehead, nose, chin, and cheeks (blending over the contour I created earlier). Then with a blush brush, I lightly tap it into a Bare Escentuals All over Face color (I use clear radiance) to sweep over what I just did with the Bare Radiance. If I want more pink, I'll apply a hint of "Kiss" from Bare Escentuals.

I found that Bare Escentuals All over Colors are buildable, and could be as subtle or dramatic as you like. Check it out next time you're at Sephora or UlTA.

[DirtyPlum]

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Originally Posted by Flammable

Any good MAC peach lipsticks for NC42 skintone?

Try See Sheer, Kinda Sexy (but with Spice lipliner), Exhibitionist, Ramblin Rose, Vegas Volt, and pair any of them with Love nectar gloss or Lychee Luxe gloss...

[shabdebaz]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum

Do any of you actually work for MAC? I do...

Me too! And I loved all of your recommendations! You had a lot of my faves/staples in there.

[RaynelleM]

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Originally Posted by mimibrowneyes

has anyone tried the lip erase from macpro? i'm thinkin of getting it.

Just got it in the mail today (cuz the Pro Store has been sold out for over a month now) ... I'm gonna try it tonite and see how it is. I got it in Dim.

[LatteGoodness]

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Originally Posted by faifai

For eyes, I like wearing black eyeliner. Liquid liner for the upper eyelid and creme eyeliner for the lower waterline. Like you, I look really weird if I line outside the lower waterline. It has to be ON the waterline to look normal. I like using Wet 'n' Wild H2O Proof liquid liner on the top lid and L'Oreal's HIP Color Truth creme eyeliner in black on the lower lid. It's the blackest black creme eyeliner ever, and lasts much longer than Blacktrack Fluidline! Plus it's way cheaper and you get more product, since it's nearly always on BOGOF at Walgreen's or CVS.

I got all excited yesterday and bought L'Oreal's HIP Color Truth cream eyeliner. Less than impressed with the liner brush it comes with, but that doesn't matter as I'm gonna use my SmashBox eyeliner brush instead. Will let ya'll know how it turns out, got a puja to go to this weekend!

[exoticarbcqen]

im a nc 40-42 and im paki/middle eastern and I use strobe cream and hate it, it dosent do crap for me and im considered light skinned by alot of pakistani people. im just trying to use it up so I can use it for B2M.

[ohsosparkly]

hey just wanted to share my latest MAC makeover info- I've included the chart for reference. I got so many compliments saying I was 'glowing' after I left the dept store!!

Me: C6 Studio Fix and NW40 Concealer

Eyes:
Highlight: Ricepaper
Eyelid: Painterly pot and Goldmine
Crease: Texture
Outer Lid: Humid
Eyeliner and lower lid: Femme Noir
Eyeliner top lid: Blacktrack Fluidline

Cheeks
Contour: Deep Dark Mineralize Powder
Blush: Sunbasque

Lips
Pencil: Stripdown
Lipstick: Viva Glam V
Lipglass: Love Nectar

[*Star Violet*]

Hi, I'm half Pakistani, half Indian...NW 30. I just tried a goldenish MSF Skin Finish over my usual face routine and it looks fab...If you're using bronzer and look too dark, I would suggest going a shade lighter with you're foundation and then applying bronzer but what will look amazing is if you highlight with MSF in a niece goldenish tone. It looks very pretty with women of colour...and as for eyeshadows, we're lucky we can try anything we want....go crazy with the colour...I know I do...
I actually stopped wearing eyeliner, I line my water line everyday and always put on mascara...if your eyeliner smudges when you line the bottom...line your waterline, top and bottom and blink real fast a couple of times and you'll get that nice mysterious look that Rani Mukarjee has...

[LatteGoodness]

So I tried waterlining with my L'Oreale HIP eyeliner creme/gel that I bought a while ago and there was absolutely no smudging, no running! I also went over it with a eyeliner pencil... next time I will try to dip the pencil into the gel for easier application. Finally I found an eyeliner that doesn't run!!

And dang it, I still need to do a FOTD with Rani's makeup... will get to it, promise!!

[mocha_queen]

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Originally Posted by GlamYOURUs

All of the above with more emphasis on the kohl rimmed eyes. Most of our eyes are almond shaped or round. So black rimmed eyes make our eyes stand out even more.

Exactly!
I wear kajal almost all the time...it just makes the eyes pop...especially browns and dark browns

I have started using Golden Bronze Iridescent powder and it gives skin that healthy glow.
Silver Dusk is great too...if you know how to use it right.

[mocha_queen]

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Originally Posted by LatteGoodness

I got all excited yesterday and bought L'Oreal's HIP Color Truth cream eyeliner. Less than impressed with the liner brush it comes with, but that doesn't matter as I'm gonna use my SmashBox eyeliner brush instead. Will let ya'll know how it turns out, got a puja to go to this weekend!

Their brushes sure do suck
But I found the colours to be great...they are long lasting and dont imprint and just so easy to apply.
I havent been able to find the Revlon kohl pencil in the Carolinas yet.
I got a few from back home as those are incredible too.

[imperfectbeauty]

i love love loveeeeee my eyeliner/kajal. It's my bestest friend!! haha!! Even if i dont do any other make up on my face i just do that and lipgloss and im set. i dont even bother with foundation a lot of days. lol.

[ndn-ista]

hey mamas! indian here too... I get asked what makeup brands I use and colors. I love to look bronze and accentuate my eyes and skin complexion.

so some of my favs that i use are:

Nars bronzer in Laguna
MAC bronzer in Refined Golden
MSF Natural in Medium to Dark
MSF in Warmed
MAC Blush/Bronzer in Other Wordly (I really like it)

Blushes:
MAC in Pinch Me
MAC in Coppertone
MAC in Fancy Ray
MAC in Sunbasque
MAC in Gingerly
Nars in Orgasam
Nars in Lovejoy

Face Stuff:
Stila Correcting Concelor
Sue Devitt Pressed Powder
Sue Devitt Gel Foundation
MAC Studio Fix Concelor
MAC Beauty Powder

Mascaras:
L'oreal Volumnious in Carbon Black
Lashblast
Fresh
Define-a-lash
Some Rimmel mascaras
MAC Plushlash
MAC Zoomlash
Full and Soft

ahhh...I have to get back to work, sorry.

Dont even get me started in lippies/eyeshadows/eyeliners lol, but if you guys want I will give my favs.

Enjoy!

[ndn-ista]

oh what the hell, I read alot of eyeliner and kajal stuff so I LOVE:

MAC Feline Kohl (soo black)
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliners
MAC Fluidline in black track
LORAC (I forgot the name but its a stubby thick pencil with a hint of glitter in black...I LOVE it, got mad compliments whenever I wore it)

[mimibrowneyes]

i bought half n half l/s recently, loving that with c-thru lipglass!! didnt like the feel of the lip erase wen i tried it at the pro shop- i could just as well use a concealer- an the MUA said i didnt need it! lol been buyin alota limited edition stuff lately on ebay- hav to say the mcqueen paint pot in otherwordly is gorgeous!! its suits any1 i think. any try that?

also wat are you guys plannin on buyin from Fafi collection this thurs/wenever?? (th paint pots look gooooood!)