Get the disco diva look

Go disco glam and glossy with your hair and makeup this season. Sheetal Anand gets step"by"step cues from experts on how to get this hot, refined and chic look right along with the best disco beauty buys

Glistening skin is in
To begin with, the skin needs to look glowing without looking caked-up. For the glossy less-is-more look, use a light makeup base, something like the Revlon skinlights illuminating lotion with micro shimmer. Use a concealer prior to this if you have blemishes or marks to cover. Next, dust a translucent powder to give an even finish and then get on to the next step.

Get blushing
Next is the blush. Disco blush is meant to exude a rosy innocence yet stand out. Choose bright tones and apply in circles to the apples of your cheeks. Temper your look with a blusher that has a generous dose of shimmer. -Try the Chambor powder blusher, particularly the ‘Star candy’ shade which blends easily leaving the skin bright and radiant and lasts for long hours,- suggests Nishigandha.

Make it eye-catching
Funky, smokey eyes are the highpoint of any disco look. Just three simple rules and you’re ready to create a furore.

Rule No. 1: Don’t be stingy on the eyeshadow. Blue, pink or light green, get one with iridescent qualities. Remember, a liquid eyeshadow lasts longer than its powdery counterpart. The Oriflame Beauty Mousse Delight is an ideal selection. For more drama, choose vibrant MAC shades.

Rule No. 2: Use shimmer only on the centre of the eyelid. Spice it up with shimmers from Colourbar, Revlon and Lakme.

Rule No. 3: While applying eye liner, extend the outer ends slightly to create the dreamy ‘doe-eyed effect’. If using kohl, merge it with eyeliner at the outer corner. Finally, finish with loads of mascara.

Lip gloss rules
Lip balm, lip colour and lip gloss, strictly follow that order. Whether you wear a pale lip colour or go for a bright shade like tangerine or red, a heavy dose of lip gloss makes sure your lips are noticed. -To give the illusion of full lips, apply gloss only to centre of lips and not all over. Best buy would be L’Oreal glamshine lipgloss,- recommends Nishigandha.

The reign of disco hair continues
A hot and funky fresh disco hairstyle will add pizzazz to your style. Classic disco hairstyles like the ponytailed look, the Afro or frizzy look or the feathers or layered look are now revamped with interesting and elegant twists.

Instead, less frizz, minimal puffing up, interesting side parting and gentle wavy styles with headbands and clip-on hair extensions are hip this season.

Hairstylist Shradha Vankudre, from Pune, gives us practical do-it-yourself tips for a nightclub look. She says, -If you have short hair, streak the fringe with temporary hair colours. Choose funky blue, purple, pink or subtler blonde, ash and red. The rest of your hair can be puffed up at the back. Those with curly hair can use wet look styling products to distribute the curls evenly or take small vertical sections from forehead to crown while twisting them in strands and then pinning them with bob-pins. Classic, long hair can be ironed straight or can be curled at the middle and the ends, to attain a fusion of straight as well as sexy curls.-

These looks are perfect for igniting the disco drama smartly, without going OTT.

And before you step out, dust some glitter on your neck, chest and arms. Feel like a disco diva and rule the night away!