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With Diwali preparations often leaving little time for an elaborate beauty routine, a well-planned 10-minute makeup look can offer festive polish without requiring an hour in front of the mirror. Bollywood celebrities including Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Kangana Ranaut, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sharvari and Rakul Preet Singh offer inspiration across soft, traditional, rosy and bronzed styles.

 

Whether the preference is for mocha eyes, glossy pink lips, metallic lids or sun-kissed skin, the key is to keep the base light, focus on one defining feature and blend the products well.

Janhvi Kapoor’s mocha rose look

Janhvi Kapoor’s makeup combines warm brown tones, flushed cheeks and a natural-looking nude lip. The soft-glam style takes cues from the latte makeup trend, with diffused chocolate eyes, softly shaped cheeks and peachy-nude lips.

 

Begin by sweeping warm taupe or soft brown eyeshadow over the lids. Blend a deeper chocolate shade into the outer corners and towards the crease, then carry a little of the same colour along the lower lash line. Brown or black kajal close to the lashes and two coats of mascara complete the eyes. Huda Beauty’s Nude Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette is a high-end option, while Maybelline New York’s The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette is a more affordable choice.

 

For the complexion, use a lightweight foundation or skin tint rather than a heavy base. Conceal under the eyes and around the nose, then apply peachy-rose blush to the apples of the cheeks and blend it towards the temples. Kay Beauty’s Matte Blush and Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush are options for this step. Add highlighter to the cheekbones and nose, followed by a nude-brown lip liner and peachy-nude lipstick. M.A.C’s Powder Kiss Lipstick and Maybelline New York’s Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick can complete the look.

Rashmika Mandanna’s rose-gold siren look

Rashmika Mandanna’s festive style centres on metallic pink-gold eyelids, a defined black wing, bronzed skin and a rosy-brown lip. It is suited to those who want their eye makeup to make the strongest statement.

 

Press champagne or rose-gold shimmer across the lids, concentrating the colour at the centre. Blend soft brown into the crease and use black liquid eyeliner to create a sharp, slightly elongated wing. Add black kajal to the lower waterline, smudge brown eyeshadow beneath the lashes and finish with volumising mascara. Huda Beauty’s eyeshadow palettes offer metallic shades, while Maybelline New York’s City Mini Eyeshadow Palette in Rooftop Bronze is a budget-friendly alternative. MARS’ City Strokes Charming Eyes Liquid Eyeliner can help create the wing.

 

Keep the base light with foundation and concealer, then warm the cheekbones, temples and jawline with bronzer. A champagne highlighter adds brightness. Complete the look with a muted rose-brown or rosy-mauve lipstick from options such as M.A.C’s Satin Lipstick range or Maybelline New York’s Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick.

Kangana Ranaut’s old-world Indian charm

Kangana Ranaut’s look shows that festive glamour does not always require glitter, dramatic eyeliner or a bold red lip. A silk saree, traditional jewellery and a small bindi can be paired with softly defined eyes and fresh skin.

 

Apply warm taupe or muted brown eyeshadow to the lids and blend it into the crease. A small amount of champagne shimmer at the centre of the lids and inner corners brightens the eyes without making the look overly sparkly. Define the upper lash line with a thin brown or black line and add mascara. M.A.C’s Connect In Colour Eyeshadow Palette in Unfiltered Nudes and Maybelline New York’s The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette are suitable options.

 

Use lightweight foundation, concealer where necessary, warm peach or muted rose blush, and a little bronzer around the temples and cheekbones. A restrained touch of highlighter keeps the finish natural. M.A.C Powder Blush and Lakmé 9 to 5 Pure Rouge Blusher are options for the cheeks. Finish with a nude-peach lip carrying a hint of warm pink, such as M.A.C’s Matte Lipstick in Mehr or a shade from Maybelline New York’s Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick range. Groom the brows, add a tiny bindi and set the makeup with spray.

Tamannaah Bhatia’s blush-pink doll look

Tamannaah Bhatia’s makeup is built around luminous skin, rosy cheeks, champagne-pink eyelids and glossy rose-pink lips. The youthful style draws on doll makeup and coquette beauty aesthetics, while a small red bindi adds a traditional detail. It works particularly well with pastel, floral and softly embellished outfits.

 

Start with champagne-pink shimmer on the lids and blend soft rose or dusty pink through the crease. A little warm brown at the outer corners creates definition without taking away from the delicate colour palette. Brighten the inner corners, subtly define the upper lash line and curl the lashes before applying two coats of lengthening mascara. Huda Beauty’s Nude Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette in Light and Maybelline New York’s The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette offer suitable shades. L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara can add volume.

 

Apply generous amounts of rosy-pink or peach blush to the apples of the cheeks and blend upwards towards the temples. A little blush across the bridge of the nose can create a fresh flush. Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Blush and Kay Beauty’s Matte Blush are options, while liquid highlighter on the cheekbones adds a pearlescent finish. Complete the look with glossy rose-pink lips using Dior Addict Lip Maximizer or Maybelline New York Lifter Gloss, followed by the red bindi.

Sharvari’s soft cocoa makeup

Sharvari’s look uses warm caramel eyes, softly flushed cheeks and a rosy-brown nude lip for a subtle yet polished result. The style has the warmth of latte makeup but remains understated, with no dramatic wing, excessive glitter or complex contouring.

 

Blend caramel or warm taupe eyeshadow over the lids, then work deeper chocolate brown into the outer corners and crease. Add champagne shimmer to the inner corners, draw a thin brown line close to the upper lashes and let mascara provide the definition. Huda Beauty’s Empowered Eyeshadow Palette and Maybelline New York’s The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette offer warm neutral shades.

 

For a ‘my skin but better’ finish, apply a lightweight foundation or skin tint, conceal beneath the eyes and around the nose, and lightly set only the T-zone. Keep the rest of the skin naturally radiant. Add muted peach or warm rose blush, followed by bronzer on the cheekbones and temples. Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Foundation and L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation are base options. Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush suits those who prefer strong pigmentation, while Kay Beauty’s Matte Blush offers a softer finish.

 

A soft rosy-brown nude lip ties the look together. M.A.C’s Matte Lipstick in Whirl and Maybelline New York’s Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick in Nude Nuance are suitable choices.

Rakul Preet Singh’s sun-kissed bronze look

Rakul Preet Singh’s bronze-goddess-inspired makeup brings together softly smoked eyes, bronzed cheeks, luminous skin and glossy nude-pink lips. Warm gold, caramel and peach tones make it a natural match for coral, peach, orange and gold outfits, especially for an evening celebration.

 

Apply terracotta or caramel-brown eyeshadow to the lids and blend it into the crease. Use deeper chocolate at the outer corners while keeping the edges diffused. Add champagne or bronze shimmer at the centre of the lids, followed by a thin brown eyeliner line and plenty of mascara. Charlotte Tilbury’s Luxury Palette in The Golden Goddess and Maybelline New York’s The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette offer suitable colour combinations.

 

Choose a luminous foundation or skin tint and use concealer selectively so the skin retains its natural texture. Sweep warm bronzer over the cheekbones, temples and jawline, then blend peachy-coral blush across the apples of the cheeks and towards the temples. Highlighter on the cheekbones, nose and cupid’s bow creates a sunlit finish. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation and L’Oréal Paris True Match Foundation are base options, while Benefit Cosmetics’ Hoola Matte Bronzer and Makeup Revolution’s Ultra Cream Bronzer can be used for warmth and definition.

 

Finish with glossy nude-pink or warm rose-brown lips. Charlotte Tilbury’s K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick range offers polished nude shades, while Maybelline New York’s Lifter Gloss gives a glossy alternative. Set the makeup with spray.

The 10-minute festive makeup plan

When time is limited, divide the routine into four simple stages: spend two minutes evening out the complexion, three minutes defining the eyes, two minutes applying blush, bronzer and highlighter, and the final three minutes perfecting the lips, mascara and setting spray.

 

Using fewer products can make the routine faster. Choose one feature to emphasise and keep the remaining makeup complementary. Well-blended products can create a polished festive finish without a long, complicated routine.