9 days of Navratri are arriving soon and it’s almost time to shortlist all the Navratri makeup looks that you saved on your Instagram to match with your chanya choli. The streets will be lit up with lights and you will see a different but colorful kind of chaos everywhere. These 9 days are devoted to 9 devi’s or Nav Durga and each day represents a devi, read more about the Nine Days, Nine Goddesses. The lehenga you bought years ago for your college garba is calling out for you, so now you have your outfit sorted and for the makeup, you need to get out some strong techniques to keep your makeup intact through sweat, humidity and lots of garba because we all know you are not getting ready for the pictures only. In this blog, let us show you some beautiful yet vibrant makeup looks to try this Navratri with Colors Queen products.
1. Pandal Hopping Makeup Look
Navratri celebrations are not limited to only Garba and you will see a lot of Durga Ma pandals everywhere that you can visit with your friends and this requires a different type of makeup. Cotton sarees are a Navratri and Durga Puja staple for a reason, the breathable fabric, elegant look and stays perfect for hours of standing in pandal queues or walking between them with friends. The makeup that goes the best with a cotton saree should look effortless because your saree with a deep neck blouse will do all the talking for you. Let's create a fresh, skin-like makeup look that you can create in under 20 minutes.
Skin Prep
Before any makeup, clean your face with a face wash, use Vitamin C Serum which is perfect for daytime events, moisturize well enough and end with Sunshield Pro Sunscreen.
The Base
For this makeup look, we’ll skip any full coverage foundation. Use Illuminating Primer, this will create an even makeup base and also provide an instant radiant glow to the skin. Colors Queen Red Cushion Foundation is perfect to even tone your skin and also give you a lightweight feel. Add a cream blush as this will stay well through all the humidity and sweat. Skip the highlighter as Colors Queen primer is enough to add that sparkle to your face.
The Eyes
This is where the classic Bengali-inspired pandal look shines, you can make your eyes look bold and attractive with a thick kajal on the lower lash line and a winged eyeliner. You can skip the eyeshadow entirely in this look and finish up with a single coat of mascara and you are done. The winged liner alone does more for a cotton saree look than a full eyeshadow palette ever could.
The Lips
There is nothing better than matte finish lipstick, which offers a long-lasting stay. The Color Stay Non Transfer Lipstick offers a great shade range and great color payoff. As you have kept your makeup subtle, you can try out bold colors like red, maroon or berry shades matching your saree color. This will amplify your whole look by 100 times because Navratri is the time to match with the divine energy of Durga Ma.
2. Garba and Dandiya Night Makeup Look
Garba and dandiya are entirely different from pandal-hopping. You're moving constantly for hours, twirling, clapping, dodging dandiya sticks, hugging people mid-song and all while drenching in sweat. Makeup that looks perfect at 7 pm needs to still look decent at 1 am and that means building a makeup base that resists sweat from the very first step, not just touching it up when it starts to slide.
To create this makeup look, we need a sweatproof base that will keep your skin fresh and makeup intact in this summer heat. The best part, we have Navratri makeup offers on certain products are running live on the Colors Queen website that you should not miss.
Do your skin prep completely. A well-prepped skin can enhance the look of your final makeup.
Use a mattifying, pore-minimizing primer: This is the single biggest factor in how long your base survives. Colors Queen Grip Primer is a silicone-based mattifying primer which creates a barrier between your skin's natural oils and your foundation, buying you hours of extra wear time.
Choose a long-wear or waterproof foundation: Colors Queen Ultra Definition Foundation is waterproof and sweatproof, giving your makeup a matte finish. This will even out your skin tone and also hol up better than dewy ones on dance floor.
Set with loose powder: This is an important step to set your makeup base. Bake & Finish Loose Powder is a pressed powder, apply it under your eyes, around mouth and forehead covering all the oily areas to create a matte effect.
Cream-to-powder blush and bronzer: Apply a cream product first for color that clings to skin, then set it with a matching powder shade on top. This "sandwich" technique is proven best to resist sweat than powder blush alone.
Waterproof setting spray, applied twice: Gold & Glow Makeup Fixing Spray by Colors Queen is perfect to add the finishing touch because not only does it keep your makeup intact, it also adds that final glow you were missing out on. Spray it once after your base is complete and a light mist once you're fully dressed and about to head out. This locks everything in place before you've even started moving.
Eye Makeup Look That You Cannot Miss
Heavy eye makeup like smokey eyes done using the color of your chaniya choli can never go wrong. You may feel creating smokey eye makeup will take a lot of time but with a few Colors Queen products and a simple technique, you can create a smokey eye makeup look in just 5 minutes.
For Lips
Choose a long-wear liquid lipstick or a lip stain over a traditional bullet lipstick, both resist transfer far better when you're drinking water, eating or talking constantly through the night. If you want a glossy finish, use Colors Queen Lip Luminizer Gloss and look your lips dazzling in shine and you too.
Post-Navratri Skincare Routine After Heavy Navratri Makeup Looks
Post-Navratri Skincare Routine
After hours of dancing in heavy makeup for Navratri, your skin and your body deserve some extra indulgence. With this simple yet effective routine, you’ll wake up all refreshed with radiant skin.
- Use Zero Trace Cleansing Balm to gently melt away makeup,
- Do double cleansing, use Anti-Dust Facial Cleanser to remove any remaining residue.
- Apply a hydrating face mask to restore the lost moisture and finish up with a nourishing moisturizer.
- For final step, finish up with Organic Lip Balm for lip care.
FAQs about Navratri Makeup Looks
Q1. What should I include in the Navratri makeup kit combo?
Ans. Navratri makeup kit includes base products, concealer, blush, highlighter, a versatile eyeshadow palette, black kajal, waterproof mascara, lipstick and setting spray. Add a lip liner and compact powder for final touch-ups.
Q2. What is an easy face makeup look for Navratri?
Ans. To get festival look makeup ideas and some amazing eye looks, you can try different styles like golden goddess glam by pairing your outfit with a golden eyeshadow or royal blue elegance by pairing your blue outfit to a blue colored kajal and smokey eyes.
Q3. What are the best face makeup products for Navratri?
Ans. There are a few full face makeup products that are important to use to create your Navratri makeup ideas. Always include a primer, a lightweight foundation, loose powder, blush, strobe cream, eyeliner, mascara, a colored kajal, lipstick and a makeup fixer to fix all your makeup in place.
Q4. Which eye makeup combo is best for Navratri?
Ans. Gold and brown, bronze and copper or burgundy and gold are more versatile. For a more colorful look, pair black kajal with a jewel-toned eyeliner such as emerald green, royal blue or purple.
Q5. Can I create festival makeup looks with a basic makeup kit?
Ans. Yes, you can. Your basic makeup kit can contain a base product, concealer, blush, eyeshadow palette, kajal, mascara and lipstick.
