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Be it the recently married actor Kiara Advani, or actor Alia Bhatt at her summer wedding last year, Indian brides are warming up to the minimal bridal beauty look. Since the pandemic, beauty looks from the ramps to the red carpet have been focusing on skincare first, making bare skin looks a norm, freckles et al. Ahead, a celebrity makeup artist and a bridal makeup expert share how to create a minimal bridal beauty look. 

Prep before the prep

“Makeup can only do so much if you need a minimal look. Good skin is the key. ​Taking care of your skin is the thumb rule. Visit a dermatologist minimum of three to four months before your wedding to manage any skin issues. Acne, open pores, pigmentation— there are different facials, peels and treatments such as the

Whether you want to make your eyes appear more awake or simply brighten up dark circles, concealer is often the go-to makeup product. While a thick, creamy formula is ideal for adding coverage to the skin, a beauty expert has warned against it for mature skin types. She explained that if you want to look younger, you should swap “opaque” cosmetics for “demi-colour”.

In a recent video posted on her TikTok profile, makeup artist Amanda Lee Hill (@amandaleehill) shared why a popular concealer “trend” for mature skin is ineffective.

The method recommended by many beauty professionals involves placing small dots of concealer on the inner and outer corners of the undereye before blending it out with a fluffy brush.

Amanda noted that while the result should be “less creasing for mature under eyes”, it “doesn’t work for that many women”.

She said: “The reasoning behind that is that concealer or

“That was big for me,” Mills said. “They actually reached out to me. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to cover the vendor fee, but we worked something out. It made a big difference. I was busy that whole weekend. We kept getting close to running out of everything. That kind of pushed me to try to get my own store.”

Mills enlisted the help of Detroit-based brand marketing firm Ask Jennyfer, owned and operated by Jennyfer Crawford-Williams. Crawford-Williams through her Corktown-based business helps small businesses like Mills’ better market themselves. In 2021, Mills participated in Market Fridays at downtown Detroit’s Cadillac Square, an event organized by Crawford-Williams that gives local farmers and small businesses a place to showcase their wares. Mills also had her treats featured at Crawford-Williams’ Corktown shop and online platform, All Things Marketplace, for Valentine’s Day 2021.

Crawford-Williams is proud of what Mills has accomplished.

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The key to flawless-looking makeup is using the right tools to apply your products, i.e., makeup brushes. A quality set helps smooth, buff and blend makeup onto your skin and make it look seamless. Like all beauty products, brushes can deteriorate over time, even with a proper washing routine, so it’s best to replace them once they’re past their prime. (Some signs to look for are the bristles fraying or shedding or the brush smelling off.) Take these hints as your sign to do a thorough spring clean and ditch those old brushes you’ve had for years.

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