Beauty and the boy: How male actors are opting for makeup, and tips for you to ace the look

Winged liner glitter on eyes ombre lips kohl contourmdashsearch for Bollywood makeup on the Internet and you will have millions of recreation videos tutorials Reddit pages and more Girls really get to have fun with makeup And the artists who glam up female actors are celebrities in their own right But male actors who attend an equal number of film promotion events and act for ads are rather mum about makeup artists MUA perpetuating the belief that men donrsquot wear makeup The reality however is different We spoke to makeup artists to some of the biggest male actors in the industry to give Sunday midday readers a peek into what makes a man even more beautifulMakeup is not just limited to actors its for all menHinal DattaniMUA to Ayushmann Khurrana Vijay Devarakonda Allu Arjun Siddhant ChaturvediHinal Dattani giving a touchup to Siddhant ChaturvediHinal Dattani always wanted to be just like her sister with a slight twist Her sibling Heema Dattani is a celebrity makeup artist who works with stars like Sonakshi Sinha and Bhumi Pednekar Dattani who also runs a balloon deacutecor company now has been specialising in makeup for men for eight years now ldquoMy first client in Bollywood was Sushant Singh Rajput and what a wonderful experience it was to work with him I realised that guy beauty was and is underrated in our country I feel the need to spread the message that beauty is for all and not just womenrdquo says Dattani Male beauty is more about the skinwork ldquoBut sometimes men want to enhance a particular feature as well and thatrsquos great And yes men do full face of makeup for events toordquo she saysItrsquos not just actors sportsmen wear makeup too ldquoI love working with Virat Kohli whom I started working with just a few days agordquo she says The common ground between makeup for men and women is prep she says A lot of itldquoIce the beautiful face moisturise it use sunblock and primer followed by skin work Invest in sunblock early on your skin deserves attention and may all of your skin age gracefully lsquoLess is morersquo is my goto mantra while painting a face And this is not just for actorsmdashfor all menrdquo she sayslsquoConcealer bronzer finish a lookrsquoAnil SableMUA to Vicky KaushalAnil Sable with Vicky Kaushal during the shoot of ChhaavaMakeup artist Anil Sable started as a fine arts painter and worked in the art department in the film industry for the first three years of his careerldquoOver time I developed an interest in makeup My first Bollywood project was with Vicky Kaushal in Masaan Itrsquos been 12 years nowrdquo says Sable Since the 2018 movie Sanju he has exclusively done makeup for Kaushal ldquoWomenrsquos makeup involves a fullface base highlights blush eye shadow lipstick etc Menrsquos makeup is more subtle focusing on a natural matte finish It typically includes light foundation concealer and sometimes bronzer or setting powderrdquo explains SableSable seconds Dattani and says that male actors also opt for fullface makeup for major events but for casual outings most prefer just a bit of concealer and minimal touchups ldquoItrsquos a myth that male actors donrsquot wear makeup The truth is that makeup is essential for them to look flawless on camera and maintain a fresh appearance Makeup isnrsquot just about enhancing beauty it helps cover fatigue even out skin tone and balance the effects of studio lightingrdquo he says The goal is to achieve a natural polished look rather than an overly madeup appearance It helps that male actors take skincare seriously and have a dedicated routineldquoThey do regular cleanups deep cleansing treatments hydration and use sunscreen to help them maintain healthy and glowing skinrdquo he says Many actors are knowledgeable about makeup and skincare Sable says Kaushal actively participates in the process ensuring the final look is perfect ldquoMakeup is not just about enhancing Itrsquos also about boosting confidencerdquo Sable signs offAn easy routine thinspUse a lightweight foundation or tinted moisturiser to even out the skin tone rather than going all cakey thinspUse a concealer to hide dark circles and blemishes and not on your entire face thinspSet the look with a setting powder and a light bronzer for a natural finish Finish with lip balm and a hydrating mist to keep the skin freshAnil Sable