Three celebrity make-up artists share secrets behind this season’s trending looks

Get ready to elevate your beauty game with the hottest trends, straight from celebrity make-up artists Puneet B Saini, Tanvi Chemburkar, and Sonam Chandna Sagar. These experts reveal the secrets to this season's must-have looks. Dive into the world of glowing, dewy skin, master chic matte eyes, embrace bold flushed cheeks, and rock spidery lashes that turn heads. Plus, discover the timeless power of the perfect red lip! Packed with insider tips and top product picks, this guide is your ultimate ticket to looking fabulous and on-trend.

Dewy Make-up 

For those seeking a natural, no-make-up look, dewy make-up is a must-try. This look will give you glowing and hydrated skin, with a radiant, fresh-faced appearance. Make-up artist Puneet B Saini stresses on the importance of skin hydration for the dewiest of make-up look. She explains, “You need to make sure that you apply enough moisture-producing products like moisturisers, serums, mists and primers before you start the make-up so that the skin looks plump and lit from within.”

Experts Recommend:

Pre-make-up: The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Moisturizer by Belif; Prep + Prime Fix + by MAC; WonderGlow Face Primer by Charlotte Tilbury

For make-up: Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint by Chanel; highlighter and blushes by Rare Beauty; Fluid Sheer Glow Enhancer by Armani Beauty; Translucent Loose Setting Powder by Laura Mercier; Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray by Charlotte Tilbury; Dewy Set Setting Spray by Anastasia Beverly Hills

MATTE EYES

With dewy make-up in full bloom, matte eyeshadow has re-emerged as a favoured look. Matte eyes offer a classic and versatile look that complements any style. Make-up artist Tanvi Chemburkar believes that matte eye make-up is a versatile trend, perfect for creating smokey eyes, diffused winged eyeliner, and smooth finishes. She says, “With a few matte eyeshadows, chubby eyeshadow sticks and kohl pencils, one can achieve a great look creating dimension and definition to the eye.”

Experts Recommend:

Creamy Kohl Longwear Eye Pencil, Huda Beauty

Pixie Love Eyeshadow Palette, Colorbar

BLUSH

Blush is having a major moment this year, with a focus on bold, flushed cheeks (and noses). The social media trend of ‘boyfriend blush’ is all about the natural, sun-kissed flush, with a healthy, youthful glow. Make-up artist Sonam Chandna Sagar says, “While there is a fine line between overly blushed and sunburnt look, if the blush is constructed in sheer layers, one can definitely achieve a ‘straight out of yoga class’ glow.”

Experts Recommend:

Prisme Libre Setting & Finishing Loose Powder, Givenchy · Spotlight Blusher Palette, PAC Cosmetics

Baby Cheeks Blush Stick, Westman Atelier

SPIDERY LASHES

Word on the street is that spidery lashes are crawling their way back into our beauty routines. As the name implies, this trend involves layering multiple coats of mascara on your upper and lower lashes to create a bold, chunky, and spiky look akin to spider legs. According to make-up artist Sonam, while the term may sound eerie, spidery lashes can give a charming, doll-like effect when applied skillfully. “Think baby lashes that appear more singular and less feathery, going out in the direction like rays of the sun and you have immediate face-lifting illusion,” she explains.

Experts Recommend:

Definicils High Definition Mascara, Lancôme · Eyelash Curler, Shiseido

RED LIPS

Beauty trends ebb and flow, but red lips are forever. With countless shades, finishes, and undertones to choose from, there’s a perfect option for everyone. Puneet says, “Choose a red that brightens—as a general rule, look for reds that match your own skin undertone. When deciding upon wearing a red lipstick, it’s best to first do your base make-up and then wear the chosen red before doing the rest of the face. It helps give you a perspective on how much you want to continue to add on the rest of the face, and help achieve a balance that will make the red lips the star of the make-up”. She reminds us to hydrate our lips when prepping so that a matte lipstick can go on seamlessly when applied.

Experts Recommend:

Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo, MAC

Powder Kiss Lipstick in Werk Werk Werk, MAC

MatteTrance LipstickTM in Elson, Pat McGrath Labs

Hot Lips 2.0 in Red Hot Susan, Charlotte Tilbury

This article originally appeared in Harper's Bazaar India April-May 2024, print edition

Lead image credit: Lancôme, Shiseido, Westman Atelier, Givenchy, Chanel, Belif, MAC, Pat McGrath

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