Ananya Panday and Kajol made kohl their defining detail in this week’s best beauty looks
Kohl is not a trend. It is a constant – an essential that has survived each wave of minimalism and maximalism. Once made from soot and natural oils, Kohl has always worn more than cosmetic weight. It is cultural, emotional, elementary. This week, it was not only the definition of the eyes – it defined mood.
Since the precision film by Shanaya Kapoor associated with a bob sculpted with Kohl with sweet focus of Kajol and with the ink line of Ananya Panday anchoring an otherwise ethereal look, the detail was calm but decisive. Not too smeared or heavy of declaration – just enough to draw the concentration, define the gaze and let everything else be put in place. Associated with soft skin, shiny skin and bright bare lips, the result was striking in its restraint. The beauty that does not look itself – but leaves a brand.
On the red carpets in Mumbai and from Cannes à la Riviera, the moments of the week have proven that when worn, the most timeless details always hold their appeal.
Ananya Panday, who won the interpreter of the year at the Zee Cine Awards for Kesari 2Embrace a modern vision of classical glamor. Draved in an ivory house in Masaba Sari with a shoulder shoulder blouse decorated with gold, its makeup echoed the soft elegance of the look. A radiant base has let the skin breathe, with slightly carved cheeks and browns mixed gently on the lids. Kohl along the flotation line and just beyond the eyelash line gave it a quiet intensity of the gaze, anchoring the sweetness of its naked blush and shiny lip. A twisted bun with delicate strands of face framing, a neck pearl neck and a croissant moon clutch have rounded the look, effortless and balanced.
Kajol looked radiant, combining a pastel pink sari with makeup that allowed her skin and eyes to concentrate. A transparent base has enabled a natural texture and freckles to manifest itself, while the mild kohl macular around the eyes added a earthy definition. The eyebrows were brushed and in a gentle shape, the cheeks wore a hot flush and a nude pink lip completed the look. A low pony ponytail and elegant earrings with central sharing and an added ears structure – minimal, but memorable.
Shanaya Kapoor opted for a discreet glamor in a Sari Sabyasachi sari, associated with a gently carved bob. Its makeup leaned over hot neutral tones – a light base, a soft reflections on the lids and kohl defined with a film for the structure. Lush eyelashes and a fishing blush brought a balance, while a pink lip has added sweetness.
