While most of the world was baking banana bread and whipping up dalgona coffee over the past year, actor Bhumi Pednekar decided to give the world something else altogether — a sneak peek into her makeup skills. A cursory scroll through her Instagram, and you'll be met with a treasure trove of beauty and wellness tips, and of course, makeup tutorials. And her makeup skills go beyond basic, too — from experimenting with graphic eyeliner to playing around with her hair, the star's got a few solid skills up her sleeve.
So, on Bhumi Pednekar’s birthday today, we're sharing a few tricks we picked up from her beauty book. Read on.
- 01. Experiment till you find what you like
- 02. But don't be afraid to go the minimal route
- 03. Skincare over everything
- 04. There's nothing like too extra
- 05. When in doubt, play with hair accessories
01. Experiment till you find what you like
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Starry, floating liner? Check. Yellow and orange eyeshadow as a base? Check. Peach lips? Check. Bhumi's out-there look is just proof that when it comes to makeup, there are no rules — your face is your canvas, and you can experiment until you find something you like. We love to see it.
02. But don't be afraid to go the minimal route
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The actor's minimal base makeup and her barely-there graphic liner are the perfect balance between simple and made. We especially love her graphic eyeliner since it still manages to make a statement while being minimal. To recreate the look for yourself, simply use the Lakme Eyeconic Liquid Eyeliner to step up your classic wing game. With a high pigment payoff and a Flexi-tip brush that lets you draw on exactly what you like, you'll recreate this simple lewk in no time.
03. Skincare over everything
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Even in her tutorials, Bhumi's approach is pretty evident — skincare is essential, and well, it definitely shows. According to celebrity makeup artist Mitali Vakil, who often works with the actor, she preps her skin with a face mist and icing. BRB while we raid our freezers to get a glow like this.
04. There's nothing like too extra
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If you've shied away from pops of colour in fear of being perceived as too extra, let birthday girl Bhumi Pednekar's flawless look put your mind at ease. With a minimal base, she's gone all out with the sparkly eyeshadow — and we're here for it. To make the look your own, recreate it with the Lakmé Absolute Spotlight Eye Shadow Palette in Sundowner. The highly pigmented mattes will define the look for you, while the shimmery shades in the palette will give you that extra oomph you need.
05. When in doubt, play with hair accessories
Image courtesy: @bhumipednekar
Seems like the actor loves ’90s hair accessories as much as we do. Switch up your side part by fastening a clip near the parting line, so it isn’t hidden in a sea of strands. It won't look cheugy, we promise!
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Written by Nishtha Bhalla on Jul 18, 2021
Nishtha is a freelance writer who loves all things beauty, fashion, culture, and lifestyle. With content covering a variety of topics, she brings a holistic, nuanced perspective to her writing. In her free time, she can be found watching reruns of The Office, reading anything she can get her hands on, and experimenting with astrology.