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What’s In My Makeup Bag For A Destination Indian Wedding: Udaipur

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I recently attended a friends destination Indian wedding in the beautiful city of Udaipur. Known as the Venice of the east, Udaipur really is a place that everyone should visit at some point and it’s a place I know I want to visit again. I have been able to attend a lot of Indian weddings and over time I’ve picked up some great tips and tricks for the perfect makeup products when you are the guest at a wedding. What’s important when you’re packing your makeup bag, is using products that are multi-purpose, flattering, and that will photograph well. Sometimes our favourite lipsticks or primers just don’t work for such special occasions, but my checklist is tried and tested and will not fail you no matter what you have planned:

To see how I used all these products to create a glamorous look, check out my IGTV.

Primer: Hourglass
This primer is amazing because it truly helps to keep your make up on your face through all the parties. Indian weddings have many functions and often there is more than one in a day, that starts in the evening and see you partying all the way to the next morning. You need a primer that is going to keep your make up on your face and that is also sweat and waterproof.

Concealer: NARS Radiant Concealer
This is my everyday concealer and it never fails me. I am obsessed with how this concealer has a radiant glowy finish but it also blends with my skin perfectly. The formula is light but still provides the coverage I need, especially under my eyes.

Foundation: Dior Backstage Foundation
I’ve tried and tested so many foundations but at the end of the day, I always fall back on my trusty Dior for a special occasion. It has a more dewy finish and lasts for ages.

Highlighter: Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops: Sunlight
On a daily basis I don’t usually use this highlighter because it’s so pigmented but for special occasions, and especially for photographs, it works wonders. A little will take you very far and you only need to apply on your cheek bones, bridge of your nose and above your lips.

Blush & Lipstick: Code8 Miss Saigon
Multipurpose is key! This pencil is a blush and lipstick in a lovely dusty rose. For some occasions, I even used it as an eyeshadow that I enhanced with my palette. Perfect for on the go touch ups.

Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta Shade 2
I have spoken about this bronzer so much. I actually use it as a blush to enhance the colour on my cheeks and then on the bridge of my nose for more definition. It’s subtle and natural!

Eyeliner: Chanel Stylo
I love the long lasting formula of this eyeliner and I also like the design of the pen, it makes it easy to hold and easy to draw onto your eyelids. The perfect tip for a cat eye as well! Pro Tip: Place a small mirror on the table and look down into it to be able to see your eyelids properly.

Eyeshadow: Charlotte Tilbury La Dolce Vita
I have a lot of favourite eyeshadow palettes but when I am travelling I always travel with the same Charlotte Tilbury Palette. It has every colour you need to create either a natural look or a smokey eye.

Finishing Spray: Clarins Fix Make-up Spray
I have spoken about this so many times and it is my favourite setting spray ever. It’s good for your skin and makes you seriously glow in a really beautiful fresh-faced sort of way. A must have in my opinion.

What are your makeup bag essentials?

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Get Ready With Me and Q&A Vlog

Get Ready With Me In An Indian Palace…

Over the last week I asked you all to submit your questions for a Q&A! I decided to shoot my first Q&A and my first Get Ready With Me video in Jodhpur, India while I was attending this beautiful wedding there last week. I really hope you guys enjoy this video and if you have any more questions about anything, or just some thoughts about what I said, leave a comment so we can chat about it!

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3 Tips For Attending An Indian Wedding

Indian Weddings Are Magical…

Having been born and brought up in India, I’ve attended my fair share of Indian weddings. In fact, just last week I attended another one! Indian weddings are nothing short of special; the colours, the dancing, the celebrations and of course the gorgeous outfits. With so many different rituals and events, they usually last a couple of days, but trust me, they are so much fun! A lot of you have been asking me what it’s like to go to an Indian wedding and although I covered some of it in my post yesterday, I have three tips that will ensure you are super prepared for when you attend an Indian wedding!

There was about a half an hour wait in 40 degree heat for my outfit to be steamed and my make up still remained in place thanks to my essentials!

1. Prepare Your Makeup For The Heat

If you’re attending an Indian wedding in India, prepare yourself for some heat! I always find that even if the event is taking place indoors, there is so much dancing and celebration, that you land up sweating anyways! Especially because Indian traditional outfits are quite heavy. There are a few makeup products that are perfect for long wear and for making your makeup last longer! These are the ones I swear by:

Dior Star Foundation: Lasts all night long, and probably the next morning too! The coverage is fabulous and I never leave for a trip without it!

YSL Mascara: The YSL mascara is waterproof and in my opinion sweat proof too! It lasts for ages and doesn’t drip at all. The perfect way to get those glam long lashes too without having to opt for fake ones!

Clarins Fix Make-Up Spray: I can’t stress the importance of this one enough. It’s the final step in my routine and I spray it on right before I walk out the door. It keeps my make up in place for hours and makes sure that everything looks as perfect as the moment I put it on! Plus, it gives your face this beautiful glow and doesn’t let your make up look powdery!

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2. Bring Flats

I always start the night in heels but with all the dancing and running around, I always end the night in flats! So come prepared with a pair of comfortable flats to keep you going all night long!

Ive linked to some super stylish flats that are equally comfortable as they are glam below:

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My outfit was actually ivory and pastel pink. The pops of pink added the colour it needed!

3. Avoid Wearing White

It’s rare that we wear white to weddings. Usually, Indian weddings are a celebration of many colours, so opt for bright or pastel shades rather than white’s or black! One of my outfits has an ivory bottom, but a pink top, so I always have a splash of colour somehow!

Here are some perfect accessories for that splash of colour:

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My India Travel Diary: New Delhi & Jodhpur

Surprise! I was in India for most of last week, attending a very special wedding! We were attending from the bride’s side, who was marrying into one of the royal families of Jodhpur so this was nothing short of special! Although I didn’t post about it on Instagram while I was there (see my stories, or this post for why!) I still documented my entire trip, including everything I wore to this Indian wedding, to share with you guys here! In my travel diary, I’m sharing with you what to wear in India, what to see if you’re ever in Jodhpur, and just the highlights and special moments from my trip! Although I’m totally shattered after this super short trip back, I’m already excited for my next adventure (hint hint, it’s my birthday on Saturday!) but, one thing at a time right? So here’s all the amazing moments from my India travel diary!

Our first two nights were celebrated in New Delhi. Although I was battling jet lag, the two events were both so magical and so much fun that I had the best time! On the first evening I wore one of my favourite outfits from Monisha Jaising. If you’ve followed my blog for a while you’ll see that I’ve worn this outfit to almost every wedding I’ve attended for at least one of the events!

On the second day, I opted for an outfit that is not as traditional but is equally beautiful! The style I’m wearing in both images is called a lehnga; a crop top and long skirt. Usually, with lots of embroidery on it! I opted for a heavily embroidered top with a totally plain bottom. I loved the effect of the contrast! I wore this to the actual wedding ceremony!

If you watch my highlights on my stories, you’ll know that A. I love to cook and B. I love to eat! One of the things I miss the most about India is the amazing food, so I was so excited to eat all my favourites! If you’re ever in India, there are a few things you just have to try, my favourites include Idli (what I was eating in my stories, with a face of pure joy), dosa, appam, butter chicken & chaat. This is just the start of my list hah!

Outfit: Monisha Jaising

Bag: The Line A.K

Outfit: Pallavi Jaiskishan

A day later, we were off to Jodhpur! Although I lived in India for 18 years, I never visited Jodhpur so i was incredibly excited. We were invited to stay in one of the palaces, that has now been converted into a hotel; Ajit Bhavan. It was breath taking and if you’re visiting, I would highly recommend it! Just look at the view from my room!

For this evening event, we visited another neighbouring royal location which had the most fabulous collection of vintage cars! The bride herself drove in in one from the 1940’s! (How amazing is that??). It was nothing short of magical!

For this event, I wore an outfit from Indian designer Manish Mahlotra. It’s a jumpsuit on the inside with the most stunning kimono style jacket over. It has a belt that goes over it as well. For the after party, I just took this off and partied in my jumpsuit! The perfect outfit for any Indian wedding!

Stay tuned, there will be many more photos going up on my Instagram this week!

On our final day in Jodhpur, we woke up a little earlier to go see one of the most famous forts. The property is still being restored however each room was more breath taking than the next. We saw a room made completely of mirrors, one made with gold ceilings. We saw the most fabulous jewels, antique pieces, and so much more, each with a new story to tell!

Plus, the view from the very top of the fort of all the blue houses of Jodhpur was stunning. Jodhpur is known as the blue city as most of the roofs are blue! It really is worth visiting if you are in India!

I was wearing a blouse from Ba&sh along with a Maje skirt. Although both these pieces are old, I’ve linked to similar ones here:

Blouse

Skirt

I was also wearing these shoes from Malone Soulier! Super comfortable for everything!

Although my trip was very short, it was incredible! The food was fabulous, the weather was so hot but I loved it and I always take any opportunity to wear my favourite Indian outfits! What was your favourite part about my trip?

MAKEUP TIME

Get Ready With Me In An Indian Palace…

Indian Weddings Are Magical…

1. Prepare Your Makeup For The Heat

2. Bring Flats

3. Avoid Wearing White

Stay tuned for my Get Ready with Me Video & so much more from my trip this week!