Celebrity Makeup Artist Agrika Kalra Shares How To Achieve The Natural, Fresh Makeup Look

Wonder how your favourite celebrities look so fresh and natural even when they are wearing makeup? Well, when even they wear loads of makeup, it is the right makeup technique that makes their face look natural and light. We all love makeup but none of us wants that cakey look on their faces. So, I had a quick chat with celebrity makeup artist Agrika Kalra and asked her to share some easy tricks and techniques with us.You can follow these to achieve that natural makeup looks just like your favourite television and Bollywood divas. Read on.

The Key Is To Go Soft And Subtle

Agrika Kalra shared that less is more is the key rule. She shared, "I make sure I give a flawless finish and a longlasting one rather than a caked up face look."

Do The Eyes First

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• Begin with applying the concealer on the eyelids. Blend it properly with your fingertips. This helps the eyeshadow to be in place and lasts for longer.
• Create a crease with a brown shadow, not too dark, probably 2 tones more than your natural skin tone.
• Next, you need a natural brown shade, a shade up than your natural skin colour on the eyelid, and blend it with the crease line.
• To create a smokey effect, you need to use the same dark brown eyeshadow on the outer corner of the eyes. This helps create a natural smokey effect.

Tip - Matte eyeshadows can do wonders if you wish to achieve the natural makeup look.

Go Matte With The Highlighter

When you see your favourite celebrities on-screen, you never spot those shimmers on their face. Shimmers don't work for TV shoots or day events. Using a highlighter with glitter can highlight the hot spots and then it looks like sweat.

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Prep And Prime Base

It is important to prep and prime the base using the primer before applying the foundation so that the skin feels and looks hydrated. MUA Agrika Kalra said, "For a flawless look, we need a good canvas and to prep that you need to moisturise the skin properly. After the regular CTM - cleansing, toning, and moisturising, you need to conceal the under eyes."

Depending on your dark circles or pigmentation, apply the concealer under the eyes or on your lips. Correct and conceal areas that need correction.

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Silicon-Based Foundation

Avoid using cream based foundations as they make your face look cakey. It is always better to use silicon-based foundation which is long-lasting. It is very important to pick the right foundation for your skin type.

Cream Contouring

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Use the contour by applying it in the shape of a triangle for a more sculpted look.

Seal With Powder

To seal the makeup, you need to apply powder all over your face. This prevents your makeup from transferring.

Powder Contour, Blush And Highlighter

Post sealing your makeup, apply powder contour, blush and highlighter but in very less quantity. Don't go overboard.

Finish off with prep and prime makeup fix which seals the makeup and keeps it in place. This gives your face a very fresh and natural look.

We hope this guide helps you achieve that spotless and natural makeup look you always wished for. For more interesting makeup tricks and ideas, stay tuned to HerZindagi.