I went to see Sujoy Ghosh's film 'Kahaani' over the weekend & the high-intensity sequences weren't the only thing that popped off the screen: Vidya Balan's hair & makeup packed some serious cinematic punch, which inspired this post.
Below, I'll show you how to recreate the hair & makeup looks seen in Kahaani, with style breakdowns for Vidya Balan.
About the Film
BollyGraph explains the plot & premise behind 'Kahaani'.
'Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani is laced with an authoritative central character that is appealing & instantly grows with the viewer. The story & the script of the movie're commanding & convincing.'Now that you know what the film is about, let's talk beauty. The hair & makeup in Kahaani wasn't only dramatic, but, even better, was tailored to the character. Below, I've provided a beauty breakdown for the main character Vidya Bagchi in the film.
Vidya Bagchi
With faux eyelashes, nude lips & '60s eyeliner, Vidya conveyed innocence simultaneously with fearlessness.
For a similar look, shoot for a similar version of Vidya's look with the following steps:
1. Apply a sheer, shimmery beige or silver eyeshadow to your eyelid & sweep a little bit of a darker beige or grey in the creases of your eyelids. The darker color should be kept light: its purpose is simply to add depth to the eye. Apply a small amount of a sheer white or silver right above & around your tear ducts. This will brighten the eyes.
2. Line your upper eyelids with a black liquid eyeliner.
3. After curling & coating your eyelashes with mascara, apply 1 set of faux eyelashes. Blend them in by trimming them to fit your eye better. Curl them & apply another light coat of mascara.
4. Sweep a light blush upwards on the apples of your cheeks for a little warmth.
5. Apply a nude lipstick or lip gloss for a finishing touch.
Hair
Kahaani didn't feature varying hairstyles, but the main trends were big volume & curls.
To get Vidya's soft curls & big volume, start by teasing & backcombing your hair at the crown, then spray it with hairspray. Next, take a curling iron & curl the rest of your hair. You can even use hair pins to sweep your bangs to the side.
Did you see Kahaani?? What did you think of it??? Did you like the hair & makeup?? Would you sport any of these hairstyles or makeup looks??
*All photos from Google Image Search.