You’ve always wondered how most socialites, actors and business head honchos manage to look dewy and fresh at all times. So, what does a millionaire lug around in a beauty tote that’s sometimes so big, that they appear to weigh them down. We peek into a millionaire’s make-up bag to find out what are their beauty indulgences and how you can get one too. An impeccably dressed Nidhi Dalmia Bagaria, a freelance fashion stylist and beauty expert from Bengaluru started her career with styling a television show called I’m too sexy for my shoes. Nidhi who styles shoots across the country gives a low-down on what most millionaires carry in their kits.
Bare body essentials
Do not go with a ‘what-if’ pack lugging it all, thinking you might end your day sipping champagne on a yatch or going for a fancy breakfast at Tiffany’s. But don’t go without the bare essentials that you might end up looking like a hag. You can look like a diva even with minimal products, but with a know how of the right ones. A few essentials that everyone keeps in their bags are high quality light foundation and a press powder. Always carry a compact box to touch up at the end of the day, before a meeting or before a lunch. Most of the good luxury cosmetic brands like Estee Lauder, Mac and Clarins are good, but since Shiseido and Clinique are light, they are ideal for touch ups at any time of the day.
Lips don’t lie
Also keep lip balms that plump your lips instantly handy. Carmex is very good for the lips, though you might need to pick that on your trips abroad. Look for lipsticks that aren’t too heavy. Bright colours are in vogue. Match your lip colour with colour blocking on your clothes too, which continues to be big this season too. Pinks and oranges are big in terms of hues, but pastels will slowly make their way in with pastel blocking, sometime soon.
Keep hydrated
Carry an Evian water spray can with you as most times the skin needs to be hydrated even from outside. This is a light water spray that can be sprayed even on top of your light make up and comes in a small can that can be carried wherever you go. Most millionaires also go in for high end fragrance brands in mini versions for their carry bags. I like to carry a Thierry Mugler perfume.
Shine on
For a quick mane makeover the Kerastese Exilier seems to be latest hairstyling jewel. Just dab on a drop on your palm and rub it on your hair for an instant shine. Run the brush once and you’re set to go.
For the men
The millionaire men these days are usually well groomed at all times, so they don’t need to carry much, other than a good quality fragrance and an enriching face cream that suits their skin.