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Hindustan Times
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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Break free of your rut
When you travel as much as I have been doing of late, then it is almost inevitable that you will lose a few things along the way. Even though I know (and accept) that at some rational level, I was still devastated when I couldn't find my favourite eyeliner in my make-up pouch when I arrived back in Delhi. But even that devastation paled into inconsequence compared to my crushing disappointment when the brand in question did not have the Noir Intense shade I have been using for years. Worse, they did not have any black eyeliner at all; but I could choose between several shades of brown, they offered helpfully. Once I had recovered my equilibrium, I chose two shades of brown, hoping that they would tide me over until my usual shade was back in stock. The next day, with great trepidation, I tried the darker shade on my upper lid and the lighter one on my lower lid and stood back to see the effect. And much to my surprise, the shades looked amazing – even better, dare I say it, than the black that I had been relying on for years. There was a certain soft smokiness to the look that the black had never been able to achieve, no matter how hard I blended it. So, as it turned out, it had been a stroke of luck to lose my eye pencil – because its loss had led to the gain of an entire new look. I guess that's the problem with growing older and set in your ways. You decide at some point that this is what you like and you stick to that without experimenting with new things. And, as I had discovered, when you get into a rut like this, you lose out on novelty of new things. But when I sat back and thought about it, I realised that when it comes to getting into a rut, make-up was the least of my problems. My penchant for familiarity was leading me to stay safe with choices I was comfortable with rather than venturing out to make new discoveries. When it comes to restaurants, for instance, I have my perennial favourites in every city which I head back to like a devoted pilgrim. What's worse is that in each of these restaurants I have my favourite dishes which I order every single time. The same thing goes for travel. I head back to London in the summer and Bangkok in the winter like the proverbial homing pigeon. When I am planning a European holiday, I can't seem to think beyond Italy. When choosing hotels, I always plumb for the safe option of a chain that I am familiar with rather than a standalone boutique property, which might conceivably be more fun. When it comes to clothes, I am in a bit of a rut there as well. I spend my summers in Anokhi kurtas or Marks & Spencer linen dresses. I have been wearing the same brand of pajamas to bed for over a decade now. And my brand of shoes hasn't changed either. But if the eyeliner revelation has taught me anything it is that it is time to go forth and explore new options – for a newer and better me. From HT Brunch, June 14, 2025 Follow us on
South China Morning Post
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
8 unmissable fashion week beauty looks from the autumn/winter 2025 runways in Paris and Milan, from Louis Vuitton's glowing cheeks and Dior's V-shaped eyeliner, to Chanel's ‘black ribbon' lashes
It's not only the fashion that caught the eye at the 2025 autumn/winter ready-to-wear shows in Paris and Milan. The make-up too had plenty to offer style watchers, from drawn-on lashes to blushes in bold colours and even kabuki-inspired looks. Chanel Drawn-on lashes at Chanel. Photo: Handout Advertisement The models at Chanel sported smoky eyes with drawn-on lashes to recall the texture of a black ribbon. The dainty accessory was the collection's central motif, having appeared throughout the enormous set and on everything from bags and jackets to the models' hair. Products used to achieve this feathered look include the Le Volume de Chanel mascara, Stylo Yeux Waterproof kohl pencil (88 Noir Intense) and Signature de Chanel eyeliner pen (10 Noir). Louis Vuitton Drama and colour at Louis Vuitton. Photo: Handout Dame Pat McGrath, who was recently announced as the creative director of La Beauté Louis Vuitton – the maison's first ever cosmetics range – was the genius behind the striking make-up looks on the French label's runway. For instance, one model's face was adorned with a bold red lip and kabuki-inspired face paint in vibrant hues. We'd expect nothing less. Saint Laurent Bella Hadid for Saint Laurent. Photo: Reuters Beautifully bronzed cheeks were on the agenda at the Saint Laurent show, which took place in a panel-filled structure just below the Eiffel Tower. Models such as Bella Hadid flaunted a sun-kissed glow, complementing the rich jewel tones and extreme colour-blocking on the catwalk. The contrasting hues were favoured by the fashion house's namesake founder back in the day. Prada
