Easy Holi Makeup Look To Rock This Year

Holi, the festival of colours is just around the corner! This means you now have a perfect excuse to host an amazing party and glam up for the same. Whether you are hosting a Holi party for your friends and family or attending one, you need to be dolled up for that. Haven’t thought about any Holi special makeup yet? Don’t worry, we have your back! Here is a quick and easy long-lasting makeup look that you can rock this Holi!

Holi Special Makeup

Pro tip: One of the best Holi makeup tips is to create your look using all waterproof makeup products – think waterproof foundation, waterproof mascara, waterproof eyeliner, waterproof lipstick, and more. The last thing you need in your photographs are panda eyes or your makeup dripping down your face! Isn’t it? Follow the step-by-step guide on Holi party makeup and get the best glam look!

Step 1 – Ace the base

Start your Holi special makeup by applying a face primer that will help to blur away pores and prep your skin for the face makeup that will follow. A smooth and flawless base is key and to make sure your foundation stays in place through the dancing and splash of colourful water, use a super long-lasting foundation like the Maybelline Superstay Full Coverage Foundation. The full coverage foundation lasts up to 24 hours, just what you need for your makeup for Holi. If you do not want a full face of foundation, you can choose a concentrated spot correcting concealer like the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer and use it to conceal blemishes and dark circles. To lock the face makeup in place, set your foundation or concealer using a setting powder. You can use the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool to find your exact shade match of the foundation. Once you are done with the base of Holi special makeup, move on to create the eye makeup.

Step 2 – Add some colour to your face and eyes

Now is the time to decide if you want to keep your Holi-themed makeup look simple and natural or go full glam. For a more natural no-makeup makeup look or sun-kissed look, use a soft pink or peach blush and lightly dust it on the apples of your cheek. For your eye makeup, use a nude eyeshadow palette like the Maybelline Nudes Eyeshadow Palette. Use a light brown eyeshadow from the palette and apply in your crease as a transition shade and pick a matte or shimmer eyeshadow for all over your eyelid. To add more drama to Holi-themed makeup look, use the deep brown or black eyeshadow in the outer corner of your eyelid. If you prefer a more glam makeup look, create sparkling and shimmering gold and smokey eye makeup with Maybelline City Mini Eyeshadow Palette- you can never go wrong with gold on your eyelids!

Finish your Holi-inspired eye makeup look by outlining and defining your eyes with the Maybelline Colossal Bold Liner (water and smudge-proof eyeliner) and the Maybelline Colossal Kajal 24HR. Give your lashes some dramatic volume and length with the Maybelline Lash Lift Mascara Waterproof. Need brows that wow? Get full and defined brows and create the perfect arch using the Maybelline Define & Blend Brow Pencil. The unique angled tip is perfect for adding short hair-like strokes to your eyebrows that make them look fuller without looking unnaturally drawn in. Use the spoolie brush to seamlessly blend the product in your brow. Voila! Your Holi special makeup for eyes is done.

Step 3 – Play up your pout

No Holi party is complete without a scrumptious spread of sweets and drinks! So, you need a long-lasting, transfer-proof, and waterproof lip makeup that holds up till the end of the event. The Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick Rogue Reds collection features four ravishing red lipstick shades that are waterproof and suit a variety of different Indian skin tones. If red is not your colour, you can pick any of the fun pink shades from the Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick Pink Edition or go with rich brown shades. Can’t make up your mind? Head over to the Maybelline Virtual Try On tool and test all the different Maybelline lipsticks and other products in real-time and make your pick from the comfort of your own home. What’s more! You can virtually experiment various Holi makeup ideas and try different eyeshadow and lipstick combination to select the best look.

Step 4 – Seal it all in

The last and final step of your Holi special makeup (and one that will make or break your look!) is to lock your makeup in place using a makeup setting spray. This makeup product sets your makeup and extends its wear, preventing your makeup from melting or fading away. Wondering how to use the setting spray? Hold the bottle six to eight inches away from your face and spray a few times to make sure you get even coverage.

Holi (and makeup!) is about having fun with colour - so, if you love bright pink lipstick, go for it! Want to go full glam with a crazy shimmery eyeshadow? Don’t let anybody stop you! Just remember to pick up the right Holi special makeup products (e.g., waterproof items) and set everything in place so you don’t end up with melted makeup and raccoon eyes at the end of your Holi party!