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Exciting Holi makeup looks that you must try!

Aayushi Mehra

Holi is right around the corner and who doesn’t like Holi!! Holi is the Hindu festival of colours, a day to celebrate the arrival of spring. It’s also a time for family and friends to come together and enjoy each other's company. From sharing sweets to throwing coloured powder at each other, Holi is a happy celebration that brings people together. However, many dread this day because they do not know how to come up with makeup for Holi that will be perfect for this event. Surely, one doesn’t want to go overboard with their makeup and end up looking too dramatic or overbearing. However, you wouldn’t have to fret this year. It’s time that you get your colourful makeup palettes out and get ready to steal the party with your stunning look. 

Here are some of the Holi special makeup looks you can try this festive day - 

 

1)Pop in pink 

Pink is a vibrant colour that adds a certain freshness to your face. This pink eyeshadow makeup will certainly beam radiance and freshness wherever you go! Follow the steps given below to perfect the look.

Steps to follow - 

First things first, apply the primer on your eyelid. Then, kick off by defining the crease line of the eye with the help of a brown shadow from NY bae peppy pink eyeshadow. Now, select a light pink eyeshadow gently sweep it across your eyelids with the help of a fluffy brush. Use a darker shade of the same colour and blend them all over the crease, to avoid any harsh lines. The next step is to apply the glitter. For this step, apply a thin layer of glitter glue and then coat your eyelids with pink glitter. Finally, sweep some magenta pink or dark pink shade across your waterline and finish the look with winged eyeliner with the help of white or black eyeliner.

2)All shades warm 

Holi marks the arrival of the spring season after the cold harsh winters. Add to the festive spirits with this colourful warm eye makeup. Follow the steps given to ace this Holi makeup look - 

Create an even base for your eye makeup with the help of a primer or a concealer. Add the lightest shade of yellow to your lids. Then add depth to your look by blending in a shade of chrome yellow and orange. Start by applying light yellow in the inner corner of the eye, then moving up to orange in the outer two thirds of your eyelid. Now add a dash of hot pink on the outer third and blend it properly to create a gradient effect. Finish the look with a winged liner with the help of stay quirky badass eyeliner. For eyeshadows, you can choose from the Swiss beauty ultimate eyeshadow palette and Ny bae goddess glam palette. 

3)Sparkling life

The festival of Holi screams colours and vibrant faces. Add the touch of gold to your look and get ready to rock the party. Just adhere to the steps below and bring the party with you, wherever you go. 

For the purpose of this look, you need the following products - Swiss beauty metallic liquid eyeshadowNY Bae eyelashes,  & NY Bae mascara.

Apply a dark brown or bronze eyeshadow over your crease as well as the brow bone and blend it properly with a blending brush. Apply the gold glitter liquid eyeshadow over your lids. You can also apply some glitter near your tear duct or just some light gold eyeshadow would be alright. Now, apply a thin coat of eyeliner and pair it with some big lashes, thick mascara and you’re good for the night!

4)Neon magic 

Neon colours have been trending recently, and it is something you must definitely give a try. The bright and lively shades are just breathtaking! This is something that you must definitely give a try. Here’s a guideline to applying neon eye makeup -

For this makeup look use the Nicka K Pop neon nine colour palette. 

After prepping your eyes with a primer, apply a light green shade as the base colour. Then, use a fluffy eyeshadow brush and blend it all the way up to your crease. Now,  apply a darker matte green shade on the upper crease for more definition. Now for the fun part, grab the NY Bae Prom Ready yellow eyeliner and apply a thick coat on the perimeters of your eye such that they create a pointy angle on the extreme corners of the eye. To complete the look put on your curled lashes and coat them with 2 coats of mascara

These were some of our top picks for Holi festival makeup looks. However, don’t limit yourself to these looks. Feel free to experiment with your own creative looks. Purplle has a wide range of makeup products that will help you explore and experiment with different shades! So hop on to Purplle.com and grab exciting deals on your favourite brands.

 

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About Aayushi Mehra

Aayushi is a writer at Purplle.com. A beauty, lifestyle and fashion enthusiast, she also loves to watch K drama and listen to KPop music, and travel through the holidays. She is always reading makeup blogs or watching makeup tutorials to up her game & reflects the same in her expert makeup blogs. Besides this, she has a nose for elegant & sophisticated perfumes for every occasion and she should be the go-to person for all your fragrance needs. Aayushi is free spirited and enjoys sharing her experiences with the readers.