For long lasting make-up

The festive season brings on parties and gatherings galore. Ensure you put on make-up that lasts long. Make-up is one of the essential elements which will enhance your festive look and will make you look even more beautiful. Bharti Taneja, Director and Founder, Alps Group suggests some make-up tips for girls to follow during the festive season:

After applying lipstick, place your forefinger in your mouth and pull out to get rid of excess lipstick that would otherwise get on your teeth and give you a lipstick-coated smile.

For ultimate staying power, it is crucial to blot with a tissue after applying the lipstick. For making your lip colour even more long-lasting, cover your lips with a tissue after applying lipstick. Now lightly sprinkle a little powder on your lips, gently rub the powder, hit the excess off, and gently press on to the lips. Now remove the tissue, and now your lip colour is sealed for all day or night.

Just when you had to leave for the party, you realise that your mascara has ditched you. Fret not! To revive your dried mascara, mix 2-3 drops of contact lens solutions in it, shake a little, swirl the wand into the bottle, apply and you are all set to kill with those thick, long lashes.

Want thick, dramatic lashes without using false lash extensions? It is possible. Apply one coat of mascara and leave it for a few seconds to dry. Now lightly dab your lashes with some baby powder and curl them with a lash curler. Apply one more coat of mascara and you get perfect glossed jet-black lash. The powder helps your mascara hold the curl better.

The key to long-lasting make-up is the most commonly skipped step - a setting spray. It can work wonders. You can easily make one at home. Mix aloe vera gel in water and add a few drops of an aromatic oil (jasmine, lavender, rose). Put this mix in a spray bottle and it is ready to use. The aloe vera gel keeps your make-up looking fresh, and creases never pop up.