The arrival of 2020 has not been as fortunate with the pandemic of COVID-19. As people become restricted to their homes with prevalent lockdowns, the heart beckons for a breath of fresh air; to dress up, apply makeup, don dazzling jewellery, and walk out the door with a smile. While the walking out part may seem difficult, dressing up with our favourite jewels is exactly what we need in this moment.

With the summer heat, it might be difficult to wear fashionable dresses with long tails and gorgeous laces. There is a simple hack for this; wear casuals, even solid-coloured shalwar kameezes shall do great, and pair it with beautiful makeup and shimmering jewels. Voila! Dressing up shall have never seemed easier and more comfortable.

Let’s see how we can spice up some of the popular Spring 2020 makeup trends with a bit of sparkle:

1. Semi-Pop eye shadow

Coloured eyeshadows have made it to the list of top makeup trends this spring, however, with a twist. Instead of applying in a subtle manner, time to go a little more pop. You can go crazy with the colours if its matching with your attire.

If you wish to roam like the wind in this time of lockdown, do a beautiful poppy orange- sunset look. Even with a regular white shirt, your eyes will pop. Next, pair it with the perfect pearls from the C. Krishniah Chetty Collection. Lovely pearl and diamond drop earrings bound to work with any attire.

If you wish to roam like the wind in this time of lockdown, do a beautiful poppy orange- sunset look. Even with a regular white shirt, your eyes will pop. Next, pair it with the perfect pearls from the C. Krishniah Chetty Collection. Lovely pearl and diamond drop earrings bound to work with any attire

2. The Gorgeous Smoky-Cat-Eye

The cat-eyes may be a thing of the ‘60s, but they do not seem to be going out of fashion anytime soon. For minimal effect, you can use a thin felt-tip eyeliner which slicks slightly outwards while appearing thin from the top. Conversely, if you wish to go bold and beautiful, you can always opt for an extra-long wing. Although not an easy technique to master, the cat-eye is subtle, yet becomes an absolute head-turner with the right accessories.

Donning a cat-eye, you do not want to take the attention away from your gorgeous eyes. This means no heavy jewellery. I am a big fan of drop earrings from the C. Krishniah Chetty Collection, so I have chosen a minimal and sleek diamond dangler.

If you want something elegant and not too overpowering, these earrings are your go-to pair for the night look. Click to explore the shiny drop earrings from C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers

3. Bold Stains and Glossy Lips

Next, match the shine of the lips with the sparkle of diamonds. A pendant with stone matching shade of your lip color shall do wonders in accentuating your otherwise semi-subtle look – to give off an elegant vibe.

This diamond pendant with matching earrings from the C. Krishniah Chetty Collection immediately caught my eye and I could imagine myself delivering my next speech (in-person or on video call) with a white, crisp shirt, light-pink lips and this gorgeous pendant to steal all the glory. Since pink is my favorite color anyways, this was a win-win!

If you want lip-color matching pendants in other hues, click here for a glimpse at the entire pendant collection.

Curated by – Tanya Meher