Make-up expert Clint Fernandes tells you how to get glamorous within just 15 minutes

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Make-up expert Clint Fernandes tells you how to get glamorous within just 15 minutes

Get your make-up look right within a matter of minutes. Make-up expert Clint Fernandes tells you how: Start with a moisturiser and a light foundation or concealer. If you have flawless skin, avoid the foundation, and directly set the base with compact powder. Eyes Use a black kohl pencil and smudge charcoal eye shadow for a dual-tone effect. If you are young and daring, try a green eye shadow with a hint of gold. A dash of purple with black kohl is also a great alternative for the night to sail smooth and the camera to go clicking. Add volume to your lashes with some thick mascara. This should take about five minutes. If you want to relive the ’60s, try the winged-eye look. From the inner corner of the eye, move outwards to form a triangle, extend the liquid liner about a millimetre for a dramatic effect. From the outer corner of the line you just drew, work back toward your eye, using a light sketching technique in short strokes. As you get closer to the inner lash line, draw a thinner line to complete the look. Tip: Don’t get discouraged if you don’t get it right the first time, practise with a kohl pencil till you perfect it. Lips Use a lip balm to moisturise the lips. Define the shape of your lips with a lip pencil. Do not use a contrasting or a darker shade of lip pencil. The shade of the lip pencil should be lighter than the lipstick. Use a lip brush to fill the lips, which is vital, as it blends in the pencil line with the lipstick effortlessly. Finish with a touch of lip gloss.