Invade 2010 in style

When the year 2010 is just at your doorstep, re-hash your fashion mantras to wear a new look. Browse the fashion ideas suggested by Indian experts in the Deccan chronicle.

Effortless elegance

Come 2010 and it’s back to basics. Flawless skin, minimum make-up on the eyes with loads of mascara; just a touch and blush will be the look to sport.

The colour palette for this look is very feminine and elegant. To up the glam quotient, especially if you’re heading out, add extra coats of mascara and gloss.

Two-tone tales

Colorful make-up will be a hot trend of 2010 and fun, bright colours like yellow, pink will add to the freshness of this look. Along with this, two-tone make-up will create waves and those who’re adventurous enough can even mix contrasting colours to create a whole new look.

Sporty chic

To complement the trend of becoming leaner in the New Year, the sporty look which is all about minimal make-up and more about a perfect, non-oily base is one image which we will have to learn how to perfect. Make-up artistes believe that using mineral make-up is the key here as it seals the pores preventing sweat.

The eye make-up here is very basic and it’s best to stick to a water-proof kajal which won’t run due to sweat.

Co lours, which can be used in the form of a lip gloss are natural shades. The hair is either pulled back into a ponytail or is pushed back from the face using a pouf.

Turn to nature

One of the main highlights next year will be the focus on nature with environment friendly make-up products becoming more popular, mineral make-up in particular will become a popular choice.

Another feature will be the focus on fresh, luminescent skin. In this quest for perfect skin, experts predict that air-brush make-up will scale up the charts, this technique uses an air-brush gun (which looks like a hair dryer) that sprays a pigment closest to one’s skin tone which gives a smooth finish without any ugly patches.

Go disco

Sport a new look this year

2010 will be a trip down memory lane right to the 80s, especially where the look for the party goers is concerned.

The entire rock chic look with smokey eyes, nude cheeks and bright red lipstick with messy hairdos will be big with the party animals. While there will be no emphasis on eyeliners, it’s the volume of the eye shadow that will lend pizzazz to this look.

Natural waves

‘Volume’ is the buzzword when it comes to hairstyles in 2010, as layered, classic styles will make a comeback along with the contemporary elements of caramel, honey-toned highlights and asymmetrical cuts. Soft, big curls is predicted to become ‘the’ hairstyle to sport.

For the evenings, it’s best to stick to a sleek look and hairstylists recommend using shine gels and mousse to hold the style together and add the shine.