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The Soft-Glow Diwali Base

Skin that looks like skin, only better: even, softly lit on the high points and set only where it needs to be. It holds from the evening puja to the last photo of the night.

Finish
Natural radiant
Suits
Normal to combination skin
Routine
6 steps, about 8 min
Level
Beginner friendly
The base: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear

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Products you need

1–2 of 6 products

  1. Prep · d'Alba

    White Truffle First Spray Serum

    Rs. 1,425 Rs. 1,900

    One size

  2. Base · NARS

    Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Rs. 3,800 Rs. 4,800

    20 shades

  3. Conceal · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Concealer

    from Rs. 2,025

    27 shades

  4. Set · Laura Mercier

    Translucent Loose Setting Powder

    Rs. 2,250 Rs. 4,500

    One size

  5. Glow · Dior

    Backstage Glow Maximizer Palette

    Rs. 5,250 Rs. 6,500

    3 shades

  6. Lock · ONE/SIZE

    On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray

    from Rs. 1,850

    2 sizes

All 6 productsfrom Rs. 16,600

Step 3 of 4Step by step

How to use

  1. Prep 30 sec · d'Alba

    Mist the serum from about 20 cm and press it in. Wait a minute before the base.

  2. Base 2 min · NARS

    Dot two pumps on the centre of the face and buff outwards with a dense brush.

  3. Conceal 1 min · Too Faced

    A small triangle under each eye and the sides of the nose. Tap it in, don't rub.

  4. Set 1 min · Laura Mercier

    Press powder under the eyes and down the T-zone only. Leave the cheeks bare.

  5. Glow 2 min · Dior

    Highlight the cheekbones, brow bone and nose bridge. Deeper gold for deeper skin.

  6. Lock 30 sec · ONE/SIZE

    Mist in an X, then a T, at arm's length. Let it dry without touching.

Tip Do your base facing a window in daylight. Festive lighting hides patchiness that shows up later in photos.

Step 4 of 4The finished look

Soft glow, set to last

An even base with light where it catches the eye, and powder only where you need it.

  • Skin-like coverage Even where you need it, skin showing through elsewhere.
  • Placed glow On the high points, never all over.
  • Lasts the evening Thin layers, locked with a setting spray.
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Prices vary by shade. With the first available shades the routine is Rs. 16,675 (MRP Rs. 23,000).

The complete routine, in order of use

The Soft-Glow Diwali Base

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    The same six products in the same order, start to finish. Pause any time.

    1. Prep
    2. Base
    3. Conceal
    4. Set
    5. Glow
    6. Lock