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A smoky eye doesn't have to be black and gray. Take a cue from Genelia D'Souza's lavender version on the latest issue of Marie Claire India. To get her look, apply a dash of blueish lavender shadow pulled across the lid and upwards at the corner. The look is both innocent with just a touch of vamp. An all over wash of the lightest sparkly pink finishes the sweet but striking look. Genelia went with a bright coral look to keep with the color blocking theme, and a light dusting of peach blush on the apples of her cheeks.

Rec: YSL 5 Lilac Sky Eye Shadow Palette

On the latest issue of Vogue India, Ashika Pratt looked totally in key with spring's hottest trend: coral-orange. To get her spring look, swipe tawny coral shadow on the lid (which play up her gorgeous orange dress); dust shimmery white shadow on the inner corners of the eye for added brightness and finish off with black eye liner to keep the look sultry, but not uber smoky. Gray, brown, and black shadow can feel dreary this time of year. Instead, experiment with unexpected color combinations, which can have surprisingly uplifting results. Apply a beige nude lipgloss and bronzer with coral undertones on the cheeks to tie the look together.

Rec: Smashbox Master's Class Style Files (eyes: Shadow # 2 on lids, Shadow # 8 in inner corners; lips: nude champagne; face: mix cheek # 1 & 2 and buff on cheeks)

On the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar India, Giselle Monteiro looked every bit the diva in a Louis Vuitton zebra printed dress. What stood out on the cover though were her matte raspberry lips that polished the look even further and popped against the turquoise of her dress. Matte formulas can look aging, but because the actress chose a bold, modern shade, the effect was entirely youthful. A dusting of beige eye shadow and plenty of black mascara added the finishing touches.

Rec: YSL Pure Colour Satiny Radiance Lipstick in 4 Rouge Vermillon

Looking unrecognizable on the cover of Verve, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan does a smoky eye & bold lip with utmost perfection. In most cases, it's always best to focus on one feature like a heavy eye or a bold lip, but the combination of the bold smoky eyes, and mauve-pink lips work beautifully. To get her look, rim your top and bottom lashes with a creamy pencil starting just past the inner corners of your eyes. Brush a matte black eye shadow on your lids and then, using an angled shadow brush, apply a thick line along your bottom lashes, covering the liner. Dust a shimmery taupe eye shadow, starting in the crease and blending it up to your brow bone, and apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Dust on bronzer in the hollows of your cheeks, going up toward your temples. Apply a mauve-pink lipstick to your lips using a lip brush.

Rec: Sephora Collection Beauty In A Box Smoky Eyes Palette; Sephora Collection Maniac Long Wearing Lipstick in 14

Looking like a bronze goddess on this month's issue of Harper's Bazaar India is none other than Priyanka Chopra. To get her sun-kissed glow, focus on your cheeks and keep the make-up on your eyes and lips minimal. Start the look by, damping your eye shadow brush and apply a mocha-brown eye shadow over your lids, blending all the way up to your eyebrows. Re-dip the brush into the shadow, then run it along your lower lashes in place of liner, and skip mascara. Dust bronzer over your forehead, cheeks, and chin and swirl a rosy-pink blush over the apples of your cheeks. Slick on a creamy lipstick that is one shade darker than your natural lip color.

Rec: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

On the latest issue of Vogue India, Deepika Padukone rocks a fierce hot pink lipstick. When you're selecting an edgier hue, don't consider a swipe on the back of your hand an adequate test-drive. Instead, dab it on your fingertip, where the skin is closest in color and texture to your actual lips.

Rec: NARS Sciap Lipstick