Diwali is around the corner, and this is the time to shine. Not just with lights, but with your makeup too. Between last-minute shopping, family gatherings and evening parties, your glam matters too.
Isn’t Diwali the festival we all wait for every year? That calls for some extraordinary festive makeup ideas. It is not just for perfect photo sessions, but about feeling radiant, confident, yet effortless in your most glamorous self.
Among the hassle of handling it all, who has the time for complicated makeup routines? This is where we step in. With Hilary Rhoda’s exciting range of products, you can rock a traditional Indian makeup look that lasts all day and night.
Think radiant skin, shimmery eyeshadow, and bold lips — without fuss. Let’s unlock the key to Diwali beauty looks.
Festive Makeup Ideas With Hilary Rhoda’s Products
Face Makeup Tips
Prime your face
Glow begins with well-prepped, healthy skin. So choose a primer that nourishes your face, along with brightening it, for a flawless, filter-like, dewy finish.
To keep you fresh through long celebrations, get a radiant finish with a nourishing primer like our SmoothBlur Primer Serum, which locks in moisture and hydrates your skin with niacinamide.
Apply a lightweight foundation
An occasion like Diwali demands makeup that’s not too heavy, and yet luminous. A cakey base will not survive the celebrations and can feel uncomfortable. So ditch the heavy makeup and go for a foundation with a natural, skin-like finish that gives you a polished look.
Your suitable pick from Hilary Rhoda is the High Definition Liquid Foundation, which feels lightweight and hides imperfections without feeling heavy, leaving you with a smooth, flawless complexion.
Add blush
Blush, during festivities, can be your forever favourite. A soft sweep instantly refreshes your face, making you look warm and lively. It’s subtle yet so impactful that you leave an impression on every greeting, flaunting Diwali beauty looks.
Place it high on your cheeks to give a lifted look. For a blush that suits all skin types, use our Quick Cream Blush, which will allow you to customise the intensity of colour with its buildable coverage and gives a smooth, dewy finish.
Highlight
The name itself tells you that it’s the star of the festive makeup ideas. Diwali beauty looks are never complete without a highlighter. The beauty of it is how it enhances with the lights around you, catching the shimmer of diyas and decoratives, so that you appear glamorous from every angle.
A highlighter adds dimension to your face, like the Flash Glow Shine Highlighter, which gives a reflective shine with a radiant finish that lasts throughout the day.
Just touch on the high points of your face — the top of cheekbones, nose bridge, brow bone and cupid’s bow. This ties everything together, bringing your best features out without looking overdone.
Eye Makeup Tips
Eyeliner
An eyeliner is your tool of definition. A sleek line can add so much detail to your look that it upgrades your entire eye look. The best part is how it allows you to be creative and play with shapes, whether you want to keep it minimal with a thin line or make it dramatic with a bold one or big, smudged eyes.
In the mood for creating a variety of eye makeup looks from sharp lines to smoky, smudgy eyes? You can have both in the same product with the Play n Blend Gel Eyeliner from Hilary Rhoda. It features both an eyeliner and a smudger, allowing you to experiment with different shades.
To take your eye makeup game up to the mark of an occasion like Diwali, you can also add a glittery twist. Use a glitter eyeliner that grabs attention, like Showstopper Eyeliner, to apply highly pigmented, vibrant colours that dry quickly.
Mascara
The one product that can totally transform your eyes, mascara, is often underestimated. With parties going on all night, your lashes need to hold their curl, volume and lift. A swipe or two can magically make your eyes bold.
For a big night like Diwali, your eyes deserve a boost of thick, voluminous and lengthy lashes that make you camera-ready, for which you can use our Extreme Lashes Mascara that comes with an oversized brush.
Eyeshadow
A dusting of shimmery eyeshadow can take it up a notch. To align with the festive vibe, you can get playful with a glittery eyeshadow that features your eyes even more luminously.
Get an easily blendable eyeshadow with both matte and shiny finishes in Play n Blend Eyeshadow Palette by Hilary Rhoda for a glamorous eye makeup look.
Lipstick Picks for Diwali
Your lip colour is often the first thing people notice, especially on occasions like these. It has the power to instantly enhance your look with bold lips or keep it light and understated.
To pair with ethnic wear and traditional, deep and rich shades of red or maroon stand as the classics. For something moodier, darker shades or outlining with a lip liner will create a sharper statement. If you prefer lighter shades, try nudes or rosy pinks.
Choosing out of so many options is still a challenge. What stands out as an appropriate pick for Diwali? These picks from Hilary Rhoda will never let you down:
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For lip lining: Lip Liner Lip Definer — defines lips with high pigment and delivers a smooth finish
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For satin finish: Creamy Touch Lipstick — nourishes with olive oil, shea butter, vitamin E and is highly pigmented
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For matte finish: Matte About You — applies in a single stroke and gives a perfect matte finish
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For metallic finish: Starlight Metallic Lipstick — brings a metallic, glittery effect and doesn’t dry out
Hair and Nails
While the face, eyes and lips grab the most attention, don’t forget the smaller details like hair and nails that complete the Diwali beauty look. A perfectly set hairstyle and polished nails can elevate your whole presence.
With busier than ever days and long nights of celebrations, your hair needs to look set and styled. A lightweight hairspray can be your ultimate saviour. It locks your hairstyle and provides a frizz-free finish. Try our Super Hold All Day Hair Spray, which keeps your hair in place all day without leaving any residue.
Now, talking about your nails. Shades of deep red or maroon stand as classic festive makeup ideas, while gold, silver or shimmery also suit the sparkly vibe. You can use a nail polish with a glossy finish, such as our Mirror Shine Nail Polish, which ensures a long-wearing, beautiful coat with its chip-free formula.
Conclusion
The occasion of Diwali brings light, joy, and togetherness, and this same spirit should be reflected in your makeup. From a radiant base and well-defined eyes to attractive lips, every detail adds to the festive makeup ideas. Not forgetting set and styled hair, and polished nails to complete it all.
Every element comes together to complete the traditional Indian makeup look, enhancing your natural beauty to make you feel confident and unstoppable.
At Hilary Rhoda, you will have that experience with products that you can trust. They’re lightweight, comfortable and long-lasting formulas that are super convenient, so that your mood and energy go hand in hand with that vibrant glam.
This Diwali, go ahead, embrace the sparkle with Hilary Rhoda and let your beauty shine brighter than ever before.
