2013 hair colour :

Celeb to watch: "Kelly Osbourne will stay ahead of this trend."  

"In terms of techniques and colour application, I will be pushing a lot of multi-toned hair colour – from the mild to extreme," Clements says. "Browns that have super fine strands of black running through add another dimension, as does infusing two or more reds, and / or copper tones.

"Adding browns to auburns and copper shades will soften these brighter tones without losing intensity. It’s a great way to add freshness to a tired blonde by infusing two, three or more tones and weaving them together for a play on light and shade without having a long-term colour change.

"This can be done simply and effectively by incorporating a technique I developed called 'ribboning.' By twisting sections of hair together, similar to tying a loose braid or plait. These sections can be as large or small as you like, and the tones can be as similar or contrasting as you wish."

Styling

Ngata says new-release movies will provide inspiration for the coming season's looks and again, it looks like we'll be going back to the future.

"I think Hitchcock will show a new generation of young girls the amazing styling of the 60s, but expect it (like the film) to be re-invented in a new way," he says. "Similarly, The Great Gatsby will also influence a new generation to the world of the finger-waved bobs and the essence of the roaring 20s.

"I would expect these to be more style influences than complete style replications. For instance, consumers will be taking certain elements and incorporating these into their looks, rather than copying the whole style."

Last, but not least "Award season is just around the corner – so that will be the gauge for the coming season."

Pastels

The pastels of 2012, popularised by the likes of Kelly Osbourne, will remain prominent.

"But gone are the bright lolly pinks and reds that accompanied dip-dye looks," Clements says. Instead, they will "be replaced with soft iridescent powder pinks, blue-greens and buttery yellow-golds."

Blondes

Ice queens will be keeping it cool this year, with white-blonde dominating on the style-front.

"Cool, crisp and clean shades are going to be hot in 2013," Clements anticipates. "We will also see, for the more adventurous wearers of the lighter shades, a rare return to the almost toneless and white blondes."

Edgy and adventurous, cool-colour blondes can enhance their look with textured hair and "sleek, graphic shapes with blunt–cut lines."

Warm blondes won't be left in the dark though, with soft marigolds and honey shades, still popular.

"I recommend keeping the softer shades closer to the face as it is more complimentary for the skin," Clements suggests.

Celebs to watch: Gwyneth Paltrow, Miley Cyrus and Michelle Williams

Brunettes

Black beauty is making a comeback. "For lovers of the dark mane, super dark browns and inky, petrol blacks will be seen this coming season," Clements says. "Adding black or darkest brown to medium brown shades in small sections helps to create density and show texture. Shades of chocolate, deep burnt caramel and coffee hues will be favoured."

Celebs to watch: Jessie J, Megan Fox and Katy Perry

Redheads

Tone it up or tone it down, redheads will be striking hot in 2013, Clements says.

We "will see strong warm titan, rust and russet coppers that [will] have an incredible brilliance to them – it’s all about balancing intensity with depth and richness."

Cool reds aren't redundant, he assures. "However, deep crimson, red rose and bright scarlet reds will dominate to create high impact colours."

Celebs to watch: Christina Hendricks, Florence Welch and Lana Del Rey.

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Inspired style? ... Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby. Photo: AP

The hottest hair trends for the year ahead are likely to be a blast from the past.

Mauve rinses, the Princess Di 'do' and the Farrah flick, repopularised a la Ms Middleton, are all set to make a come back in the year to come.

Two-time Hair Expo Australian Hairdresser of the Year, Brad Ngata, and current Hair Expo Colour Technician of the Year, Matt Clements explain why.

2013 haircut / styling forecast by Brad Ngata

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1. The hottest cut of 2012 was definitely Anne Hathaway’s pixie crop, Brad says. Rhianna and Audrey Hepburn have also made the gamine look famous. So long as it's done right, the look is both ladylike and a little spicy. It "transformed Anne from girl next door to superstar," he says. "Expect to see this making waves in the coming season."

2. Ngata anticipates a return of the Lady Di 'do' in 2013, albeit an updated version "with short layers and faded-in regrowth," he says. "It should be worn slightly undone, with a natural texture and lots of volume."

3. Kate Middleton's take on the Farrah flick is the one to copy in 2013. "Since her new cut literally made headlines around the world, I’ve already had clients coming in for an update to this style," Ngata says. "It should be done with beautiful, thick long layers, a nod to the 70s through the fringe and middle part." But, this style comes with a word of warning. To work this look well, your hair needs to be in good nick and "extremely conditioned" he says.

4. Kate’s new ‘do’ also makes trend No. 4 according to Ngata. It "will lead us into other versions of the shag, with long layers finished with a soft blowdry and a dry, sea salt texture."

5. British hairdresser, Vidal Sassoon was famed for creating geometric, 'Bauhaus-inspired' hair. Since he recently passed away, in May 2012, Ngata predicts a resurgence of "Sasson-style classic precision cuts". They never date and always look chic, he says.

Expenditures On Valentine's DaY:

Flowers

The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut flowers in 2005 for all flower-producing operations with $100,000 or more in sales was $397 million. Among states, California was the leading producer, alone accounting for nearly three-quarters of this amount ($289 million).

The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut roses in 2005 for all operations with $100,000 or more in sales was $39 million. Among all types of cut flowers, roses were third in receipts ($39 million)to lilies ($76.9 million) and tulips ($39.1 million).

There were 21,667 florists nationwide in 2004. These businesses employed 109,915 people.

Jewelry

There were 28,772 jewelry stores in the United States in 2004. Jewelry stores offer engagement, wedding and other rings to lovers of all ages. 

In February 2006, these stores sold $2.6 billion worth of merchandise. (This figure has not been adjusted for seasonal variation, holiday or trading day differences or price changes). The merchandise at these locations could well have been produced at one of the nation's 1,864 jewelry manufacturing establishments. The manufacture of jewelry was an $9 billion industry in 2004.

Candy is Dandy

1,241: The number of locations producing chocolate and cocoa products in 2004. These establishments employed 43,322 people. California led the nation in the number of such establishments with 136, followed by Pennsylvaniawith 122. (Source:http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/cbptotal.html)

515 locations produced nonchocolate confectionary products in 2004. These establishments employed 22,234 people.

The total value of shipments in 2004 for firms producing chocolate and cocoa products was $13.9 billion. Nonchocolate confectionery product manufacturing, meanwhile, was a $5.7 billion industry.

3,467 Number of confectionery and nut stores in the United States in 2004. Often referred to as candy stores, they are among the best sources of sweets for Valentine's Day.

The per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2005 was 25.7 pounds. Candy consumption has actually declined over the last few years; in 1997, each American gobbled or savored more than 27 pounds of candy a year.

Looking for Love

141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion. (This total excludes packaged kids valentines for classroom exchanges.) (Source: Hallmark research)

Over 50 percent of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the observance, making Valentine's Day a procrastinator's delight. (Source: Hallmark research)

Research reveals that more than half of the U.S. population celebrates Valentine's Day by purchasing a greeting card. (Source: Hallmark research)

There are 119 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages. Corresponding numbers for the following race and ethnic groups are:

• Hispanics: 153 men per 100 women
• Asians (single race): 132 men per 100 women (This ratio is not significantly different from that for Hispanics or non-Hispanic whites.)
• Non-Hispanic whites (single race): 120 men per 100 women
• Blacks (single race): 92 men per 100 women (The numbers of black men and women in this age group are not significantly different from one another.
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There are 34 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) age 65 or older for every 100 single women of the same ages. Corresponding numbers for the following race and ethnic groups are:

• Hispanics: 38 men per 100 women
• Non-Hispanic whites (single race): 33 men per 100 women
• Blacks (single race): 33 men per 100 women
• Asians (single race): 28 men per 100 women

(Note: None of the ratios for the individual groups differ significantly from one another nor from the ratio for all people age 65 or older.)

904: The number of dating service establishments nationwide as of 2002. These establishments, which include Internet dating services, employed nearly 4,300 people and pulled in $489 million in revenues.

Be Mine

2.2 million marriages take place in the United States annually. That breaks down to more than 6,000 a day.

112,185 marriages were performed in Nevada during 2008. So many couples "tie the knot" in the Silver State that it ranked fourth nationally in marriages, even though it's total population that year among states was 35th.

The estimated U.S. median ages at first marriage for women and men are 25.9 and 27.6 respectively, in 2008. The age for women rose 4.2 years in the last three decades. The age for men at first marriage is up 3.6 years.

Men and women in northeastern states generally have a higher median age at first marriage than the national average. In Massachusetts, for example, women were a median of 27.4 years old and men 29.1 years of age at first marriage. States where people typically marry young include Utah, where women were a median of 21.9 years and men, 23.9 years.

57% and 60% of American women and men, respectively, are 15 or older and currently married (includes those who are separated).

70%: The percentage of men and women ages 30 to 34 in 2008 who had been married at some point in their lives - either currently or formerly.

4.9 million opposite-sex cohabitating couples maintained households in 2005. These couples comprised 4.3 percent of all households.

Innocence Of Valentine's DaY:

The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and--most importantly--romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France

Origins of Valentine's Day: A Pagan Festival in February

While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial--which probably occurred around A.D. 270--others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.

To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. They would then strip the goat's hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage.

Valentine's Day: A Day of Romance

Lupercalia survived the initial rise of Christianity and but was outlawed—as it was deemed “un-Christian”--at the end of the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day. It was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine's Day should be a day for romance.

Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.

Typical Valentine's Day Greetings

In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. 

Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap." Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.) Women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.

Valentine Shoes:

This week our favorite design goes to Nikkole from Seattle, WA. This beautiful pair of Really Red & Nautical Navy mary jane peep toe pumps is sure to make any girl swoon.

We asked Nikkole to describe what inspired her to create her own shoes, and she was more than willing to give us a little info: "Every occassion requires great shoes. I designed these shoes to match my favorite Prada handbag, which is navy and white patent with red piping. I aodore this 50's inspired bag and have been searching for the perfect match," Nikkole said, "and I plan on wearing them with a high waisted pencil skirt for work or with sleek jeans and a great red top for fun."

Nikkole's favorite shoe quote is: "Give a girl the right shoe and she can conquer the world" - Bette Middler. We couldn't agree more!!

With a fabulously designed pair of shoes... you may feel the need to know what's Nikkole's take on shoes and fashion in general. Here it is ladies... "I love to mix new trends with classic styles - the key is to keep things fresh, fun and to always feel like my style represents me. You have to feel good and like yourself in everything you wear. And every girl knows that a great pair of shoes can set off any outfit!"

And there you have it!! Feel Inspired? Design your own shoes!

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RANJISH HI SAHI DIL HI DUKHANE KE LIYE AA:

     Ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa

Aa phir se mujhe chod ke jaane ke liye aa

Let it be anguish, come to pain my heart

Come once if only to desert me again

  Pehle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to
Rasm-o-reh duniya ki nibhane ke liye aa

It wasn't agreed upon before but still once

Come just to fulfill the customs and ways of this world

 Kis kis ko bataayenge judaaii ka sabab hum
Tu mujh se kafa hai to zamane ke liye aa
How many people will I explain my grief to?
If you are mad at me, come just for the sake of this world

 
Kuch to mere pindaar-e-muhabbat ka bharam rakh
Tu bhi kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa
Have some concern for the pride of my love
Some day, come just to appease me

 
Ek umr se hoon lazzat-e-giriya se bhi mehroom
Aye raahat-e-jaan mujh ko rulaane ke liye aa
For a lifetime I have been devoid even of the taste of tears
Oh peace-of-mind, come just to make me cry

 
Ab tak dil-e-khush faham ko tujh se hain ummiiden
Ye aakhri shamme bhi bhujaane ke liye aa
My wise heart still harbors hopes of you
Come, just to put off even this last flame

 
Maana ki muhabbat ka chupaana hai muhabbat
Chupke se kisi roz jataane ke liye aa
Agreed, silencing your love is the real form of love
Some day, come to silently express your love

 
Jaise tujhe aate hain na aane ke bahaane
Aise hi kisi roz na jaane ke liye aa
The way you find excuses to not come,
Some day, come with an excuse to stay forever

modern look with blue colour:

Glamour and glitz is what all the girls require in their life. what is essentially important for a wedding make up or evening party make up with blue clothes, is to enhance the eyes. Dark make up has gone old. so what you want to do is give your self a modern look. Now here is what you will have to do:

electric blue smokey make up

For face: Don’t use cakey base for you face, what you have to do is find a base or equalizer similar to you facial tone, apply a in dots around your face in liquid form and use a wet sponge to spread it over the face DO NOT FORGET to moisturize your face with some lotion. The wet sponge id going to give a suttle effect.

For eyes: Use any kind of light shade of beige on you eyes starting with your eyebrows till the end. further use a blue shade from the pallet, make sure that it is in shade of turquoise, to give it a trendy effect use silver shade to go with the blue.keep moving the brush on the eye socket. In the end of the eyes use a shade of black to make the corners moving the brush from the corners to the socket. Remember not to darken your eyes much, use pink shade for the other corner of eyes to give your eyes a natural look, in the end use white eye shade just below the eyebrows.

Colors Choice for Bridals:

But chiffon, silk, georgette, net and embroidered cloth is the wearable cloth for bridal dresses. Rather than lehengas mostly brides want to wear frocks on their wedding day it is too much hard to choose best designed wedding frock, mostly anarkali frocks are used as wedding designer dressing because of their width, it helps to give a look of lehenga. Sarees are also used as bridal wear mostly on the secong day of wedding (walima) brides wore saree to get a different look.

Tomato red and chocolate color is the best combination for bridal lehengas because it includes in traditional colors. Light pink, sky blue and shocking pink are also used as best bridal combination. Now in these days orange color is too much popular among brides. Silky cloth is the best cloth to get glorious bridal lehengas.

Red Net Fishtail Lehenga Choli With Dupatta:

Lehenga is one of the most important ethnic wears that has seen its popularity soar in present time. They are available in a mixture of colors which provide it a wonderful and unique look. It is outstanding because it represents amalgamation of diverse cultures of India. One of the major factors which are responsible for differentiation is the threading work which is sometimes done in gold that increases the overall cost. If you want to decrease the overall price, you can opt for silver threads that would go a long way in making your Bridal Lehenga look attractive and fabulous. There are many instances when embroidery is done with the help of precious gems and stones. They are instrumental in making your dress look out of the world. If you want to buy a suitable Wedding Lehengas dress you must focus on quality that would help you to select the best option. 

Brides want to look glorious on their wedding day but it is not easy to get charming look, if you want to get it at all then stick on top fashion designers to help your wedding as charming style. Designers always try to introduce latest designs for the wedding day, but the traditional bridal lehenga is most popular among al women. Asian designers usually use dark colors for wedding lehengas but now in 2012 they are trying to use light colors as well because white color stands for the purity so that’s why they use this color in wedding dresses.

Fully embroidered bridal lehengas are use as bridal wear but it to hard to choose bridal dress from bulk because of their different styles. Work of zari, zardozi, beads and tiaras on the border of lehenga is highly trndy in theses days. Here they also use different color combinations for bridal dresses, combinations may include light and dark as well.

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HAIR styles have a Gorgeous look for our personality:

 Headband Hairstyles

Take a break from boring headbands by trying a new hairstyle. Use this interesting hairstyling technique for an effective whole new look.

We are going to do a headband hairstyle. It's just a little bit more interesting than just putting a boring headband on. The best thing to do is blow dry your hair or just getting it looking nice whether it's straight or with a nice wave in it or a curl or however you want to wear it or you normally like it to be, and then put it on a deep side parting, then take a small section in the corner, right next to your parting and just start plaiting it.

This is going to be like a French plait as we are going to bring all of the hair into it, just a regular French plait. We are going to move this hair out of the way and we're just taking pieces of hair either side of our plait just so it gets bigger and bigger and just pulling all of the hair into it to keep it out of the face. Just ensure that your section stays the same width all the way down.

That's it. When you've finished pulling all of the hair in, you are just going to secure that on side with a little mini hair band like one of these. That's it, and you can tuck that underneath and put your hair over the top.

That's it, that's how you create a hair band hairstyle. .

 Vintage Hairstyles

Vintage look hairstyle is a very beautiful style of dressing hair. It makes a lady look very beautiful and gorgeous. Try to do this on your own hair.

We are going to do a vintage hairstyle now, and vintage is a really big trend and has been for couple of years and it looks quite strong and it would stay with us for little bit longer, I think. And it is quite faltering and it is not actual vintage hairstyle, it is more vintage inspired. So, it is kind of high swept of the face, usually quite low here, and let's see what we can teach today.

So, if you are doing your hair yourself, I suggest you give yourself plenty of time because as the day runs into the afternoon, you don't want to be too stressed. So, give yourself an hour and half to do this. It probably would take you twenty minutes or so but have more time than less.

It is very simple, just don't have your hair too clean because it gives a little bit more volume, and that much easy to wear clip. We are going to use padding today as the base which is going to be the base of the neck. If you have very straight hair, I would suggest you use some tongs or some straighteners to create a bit of wave or curly effect and don't worry about it too much as it is quite simple and as I said, as it is your wedding day, don't want to be worried about things too much so just kind of pay attention and have a little practice before the dance ball.

It is going to be just across that brain there. You don't want to go too high, don't want to go too back. So, just feel your back of the head where that brain is and just go above the middle of it.

Secure the rest of the hair with either a curvy clip or hair bubble or clip whatever. And then, we are just going to work on this hair here. Don't worry too much about- keep brushing.

It is probably better that you leave it to be little bit naughty to be honest and because you want that much more texture as possible. You can start by pushing in a hair grip, hair just below the hair brain. You don't want to go too low or your hair would end up down here, just kind of may be a third down.

So, it should look like that. Then, I am taking a little bit padding. This is made of hair extensions that are backcombed and pinned into a hair net.

You get them in different colours to see your hair types. If you are blonde, then I definitely recommend getting a fairer one and again if you have darker hair, this one actually is red and get too much into your hair. Doesn't matter too much if you can see them, I am just going to wrap that up on the hair to make our base.

Don't worry about this bubbly here that all can see because all this hair is going to come on top of it and will hide that. Once you have done that, it should be just on your hair line there and then just underneath the bubble at the top. You need to get couple of curvy clips and secure it on to the head.

So, pushing the pad in and then pulling the hair out with thumbs, I am just going to cover the pad entirely. So, it looks a bit like that. If you see there are pads and it is not perfect, it really doesn't really matter because all these hair is going to cover this in second.

So, our next section, this is quite feminine but our section is quite chunky, they are going to be quite thick. So, we are going from the top of the hair over top to the crown and back down to the other end. So, this middle section is probably about that about an inch and half and again, we are going to secure this other away.

We are going to take square sections across, so it will be an inch and half again, a few sections in there. We are just going to twist the hair and then holding on to one end and with your thumb and forefinger, just pinch the sides until it's out to crave that kind of long wavy effect and then secure underneath. So, this section is going to come over top and this side is going over there.

So, once we have done it all the way up, we are taking our horizontal sections, just twisted them and brought out the curling and bright pinching them and accentuating the wave a little bit. So, we secured the hair and secure.

BEST FOUNDATION MAKEUP:

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When Gloria Swanson uttered, “I’m ready for my close-up” in 1950’s Sunset Boulevard, she couldn’t have foreseen just how detail-discerning cameras would someday become. The latest HD-worthy foundations bring perfect-looking skin into focus.

In attempts to create the illusion of flawless skin, women throughout history have employed great ingenuity:

 Roman ladies masked imperfections with chalk; Renaissance royalty used an insalubrious paste of white lead. Foundation as we know it wasn't born until the 1930s, when renowned Hollywood beautifier Max Factor discovered that the greasepaint he had used to bestow pearly perfection to the skin of film stars in the black-and-white era looked too heavy in Technicolor. He developed and mass-marketed a compact cream foundation called Pan-Cake, which quickly became a fixture on women's vanities far beyond the borders of Tinseltown. Just as changes in entertainment technology necessitated the creation of more naturally hued varieties of face paint back then, the recent advent of high-definition TV has given makeup a shake-up once again. It's no longer enough for a foundation to make skin look smooth and blemish-free: Now the makeup itself—even when it's being looked at this close—has to be invisible.

"When a film or television show is shot or aired in HD, every line, pimple, and broken capillary on an actor's face pops out, and if they have oily skin, they shine like beacons," says makeup artist Debbie Zoller, who created the award-winning retro looks for Mad Men. To address these issues, a slew of new foundations emerged—including Make Up For Ever High Definition Foundation, Revlon PhotoReady, and Cargo blu_ray—that could, as Zoller says, "give sheer coverage while also reducing the appearance of redness and shine." Such lightweight studio-suited formulas have become a career-saving must for those whose faces fill our living room TV screens, and they play just as well in the real world as they do on The Real World. "Many women who work under fluorescent lights or energy-saving bulbs look more natural when using foundations developed for HD," Zoller says. And for those of us who spend an inordinate amount of time detagging greasy-looking Facebook photos, camera-friendly makeup is like manna from heaven.

Happily, it seems, the age of dreaded base-face—the cakey, masklike result of wearing too thick a foundation—is finally over: The latest complexion enhancers—not just those formulated for HD—are sheerer and more easily blended than our mothers' generation would have dreamed possible. The truly complexion-obsessed can even install miniature home-airbrush machines, such as those made by Temptu, in our bathrooms to spray away imperfections with layerable mists of makeup blasted through a motorized nozzle—a technique once reserved only for the intrepid, dextrous, and well trained. "Airbrushing has been around in the professional makeup world for decades," says J. P. McCary, vice president of Temptu sales and marketing, "but it was the same type of equipment that was used to decorate cars, cakes, and T-shirts. Now the technology has been simplified so that anyone can do it."

Regardless of whether one's chosen application mode is mechanical or manual, techniques that makeup artists have developed for HD can be the key to achieving daylight-perfect skin at home. According to Clarins makeup artist Pati Dubroff, "You see texture much more clearly in HD, which is why the old pan-cake makeup doesn't work. You have to even out the tone but do it in veils. To get the HD effect in life, you want impeccable coverage, but it has to be created with sheer layers of foundation so you don't overdo it. Warm it up in your hands so that your skin will accept it, and you'll get a warm, smooth, alive look. You should also make sure that skin is well exfoliated and that you don't overpowder. I like to just cut the shine in the T-zone by using a mattifying cream both under and over foundation."

Makeup artist Pat McGrath, CoverGirl creative design director, who buffed models' skin to glowy gorgeousness using CoverGirl's new NatureLuxe backstage at the spring 2011 Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, and Versace shows, believes there are several reasons why foundation is experiencing a revival after the minimal, tinted-moisturizer-loving '90s. "We finally have makeup that feels weightless and looks fresh but still leaves the skin looking even, polished, and pretty. And now that foundation has so many other benefits—moisturizers, antioxidants, SPF, et cetera—it's a multipurpose way to look great and to address skin issues at the same time."

While there are iterations infused with skin-improving ingredients that target everything from brown spots to rosacea, there's a benefit to wearing any type of pigmented cover-up: It provides a protective barrier against sun and environmental aggressors. "When I see women in their fifties or older who have minimal sun damage but who weren't vigilant about sun protection, I often find that they wore foundation on a regular basis," says derm Francesca Fusco, MD. So if creating the illusion of perfect skin isn't enough, foundation might actually help you achieve the real thing.

Indian fashion tips for women:

  Body Frame:
If you are plump, avoid sleeveless cuts. Wear dark colors rather than going in for lighter shades and if you wish to wear lighter shades then prefer dull colors like instead of sky blue go in for dull blue or dirty blue. Small prints and vertical line prints give a slimmer look. Heavy built should avoid cotton sarees and Kota sarees and should instead attire oneself in Chiffon and Georgette sarees.

If you have a medium structure, you should choose beige and fawn colors. With this kind of constitution, you can dress yourself in georgette saree or satin. In case of blouses, prefer nets, as they are a great help in disguising physical flaws. If you are thin, you can carry off well in all colors. The entire range of beautiful shades will suit you. Sleeveless, deep cuts and strapped blouses can also be worn.

Skin tone:
If your complexion is fair, gold with a blend of copper would look wonderful. If you are medium/ wheatish colored, go in for mixed shades of white, beige and bronzy golden. Dark skin toned should wrap up themselves with goldenish copper shades.

Comfort level and personal attitude:
Your comfort level becomes an equally important determinant in deciding your style. If you do not feel very comfortable wearing western outfits but at the same time want to maintain a smart cosmopolitan look, Indo western style would add on charm to your personality. If you are shy introvert types, then you can carry yourself better in a sari with boat necked or square necked blouses. If you are bold and outspoken type, you can choose to pick up sleeveless, deep-necked blouses or may be with straps.

So, whether you go in for hip-hop style or classic style fashion, it should coincide with your personality.

Basic tips on fashion:

• Using colour to balance your body is a great idea. Wear light colours where you re small and dark colours where larger. For example, if you have large hips, wear dark skirts or pants and a light coloured blouse. Wearing set-in sleeves with shoulder pads will help you to balance wide hips. The shoulder pads will add to your shoulders therefore balancing with your hips.
• Don't choose clothes that are too tight. Clothes that fit well will make you appear slimmer while tight clothes will only add pounds.
• Wear tops or dresses that have a scoop neckline with half or long sleeves to hide heavy arms and draw attention to the face and neck.
• Clothes in solid colors with simple lines will make you appear taller.
• Always break in new shoes before wearing them out for a special occasion
• Wear straight silhouettes in a solid colour to hide a thick waist.
• The skinner the stripe, the thinner you appear.
• Don't wear black on a hot day or at a wedding.
• A straight cut skirt and full leg pants will hide large thighs.
• To appear shorter, jackets or tops should fall below the hips.
• To lengthen your legs wear slim, straight leg pants.
• To appear taller and thinner, try a pinstripe suit.
• Long sleeves should hit just at the wrist bone.
• When you are wearing a white shirt, wear a bra close to your skin color.
• To hide wide hips, try an a-line style dress.
• Give a new updated look to an old blouse or jacket by sewing on new buttons.
• Pleats add pounds. If you want to look larger through the hips, wear pleats. If you don't, avoid pleats! · If clothes don't fit, have them altered. If they don't fit, they'll remain in the closet.
• One of the biggest trends for spring is denim. You can find it in skirts, shorts, jeans, jackets, and shirts and even kurtas.
• These are the basics measurements you need to find your correct bra size. With a measuring tape, measure around the torso at the underarm level and under the breasts. If the number is odd, add one to it. For example, if your measurement is 35, your bra size will be 36. Next, measure around your bust at its fullest part. Subtract the bra size from this number.
• Pin a safety pin to the inside of your slacks in case of an emergency. If a button comes off or the zipper breaks you will be prepared.
• Are your zippers sticking? Rub them with a lead pencil and they will slide smoothly.
• When you buy an everyday item, try to think of at least three things you already own that you can wear with that item.
• Choose your accessories wisely. Accessories can completely change the look of an outfit.
• Women with larger hips should choose jeans that are generously cut through the hips with a flared leg.
• When losing weight, don't wait to choose wardrobe pieces. Choose pieces that will camouflage problem areas.

Geekiness and Decoration of your eyes:

There are a great many ways in which fans express their devotion to their favorite films, comic books, and television shows. Cosplay is a good example of this, but not always appropriate in every given situation. Probably not the best idea to don a full-body spandex costume with a face mask and cape if you are, say, going to work, or out to dinner to celebrate your parents’ wedding anniversary.

Make-up artist Jangsara has some ideas for ways geeks of all stripes can show their geekiness when dressing up like a favorite Firefly character or painting yourself blue like a Na’vi warrior is out of the question. Decorate your eyes. It’s less intrusive than foam rubber, and less distracting than a Wonder Woman costume.

If you had your heart set on replicating Ripley’s look from Aliens, maybe you could paint one of H.R. Giger’s aliens around your eyeball, complete with acidy green saliva.

Are you a fan of classic arcade games? You could go with this vintage Pac-Man theme.

More modern gamers might want to think about this adopting this Mass Effect look. Out of all of these designs, this is by far the least outlandish.

No discussion of nerdy costuming would be complete without at least a tip of the cap to the caped crusader, for which Jangsara offers two options. There’s the black and gold logo around the eye that brings to mind the 1989 Tim Burton/Michael Keaton version…

…or the more modern, Dark Knight Rises interpretation. This one looks like exploding fireworks.

So when you can’t go out in full regalia (maybe you have a job interview), but still want to display your fandom, don’t worry, you definitely have options.