Surita Sinha
You’d agree when we say that the excitement is almost palpable during Durga Puja as Bengalis prepare for the festivities in full gusto. While the festival involves offering prayers to the deity, Durga Puja for many also means gorging on delicacies and sweets. Since the festivities are all about pandal hopping with friends and family, you’ve got to show up in all your finery. While you can opt for a traditional Bengali sari or an anarkali, you also need to ensure that your makeup look finishes out the Durga Puja look perfectly. Apart from other factors (such as your skin type, etc.) your makeup depends on upon the time at which the puja will be held. If you are attending a puja during the day time, then your makeup needs to be very subtle and soft.
Before you get started with your makeup, make sure that your skin is well moisturized and prepped up as this will make the makeup appear flawless. All you need is an even base for the makeup. Use a foundation to get that and then use a high-performance concealer only to cover up any imperfections or blemishes.
Your main emphasis should be on the eyes. Enhance the shadows and the natural shape of your eyes with neutral eyeshadows and then line your eyes with a black eyeliner or kohl for that typical big Bengali eyes. You can also add some shimmer eyeshadow to the lid as well. Finish off the look with the classic red lips and a red bindi.
Surita Sinha is a makeup artist based in Kolkata
