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Tanvi Chemburkar on achieving her signature dewy makeup look

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Anusha Kala
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min read
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Tanvi Chemburkar on achieving her signature dewy makeup look
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Makeup

Tanvi Chemburkar on achieving her signature dewy makeup look

By
Anusha Kala
By
Anusha Kala
Powder Room
Makeup
4
Min read
“Well-hydrated and well-prepped skin is key. Skipping these steps will result in the skin eating up these products," she tells Tira.
Tanvi Chemburkar on achieving her signature dewy makeup look

What’s been a celebrity-favourite beauty trend this year? Glowing skin that's lit from within. But when the motto is 'less is more,' which steps make the cut? To find out, we went straight to the source and quizzed Tanvi Chemburkar, the makeup artist behind some of the most viral dewy makeup looks, including those of Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Anushka Sharma and more. Here's what we learnt.

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Prep

It’s not something you’ve never heard before, but it still is the most important. Skin prep is everything, especially for dewy makeup looks. It will help you blend well and ensure the makeup lasts longer. "My go-to product is a hydrating moisturiser," Chemburkar tells us. "I swear by the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Moisturiser and Primer. I’ve been using it for the past 10 years.”

Base

Analysing your skin type is the first step to achieving a great base. When you categorise your skin into oily, dry or combination, it helps you choose suitable products with ease. Shade-matching your foundation is essential. Chemburkar recommends opting for half a shade warmer, instead of a shade lighter. This approach gives the skin a healthy glow instead of an ashy finish. Her tip is to opt for a product that has a sheer finish and can be layered depending on the coverage you want.

When it comes to selecting a primer, she recommends avoiding frosty colours—a warmer, golden illuminating primer is ideal. “To create a radiant base, I sometimes mix the Kiko Milano Face Base, which works like strobe cream with my foundation. The Smashbox Tinted Moisturiser works well for those with clearer skin, as it serves as a foundation replacement,” Chemburkar says.

In addition, when correcting and concealing, she suggests spot-correcting only the areas you need to address, instead of applying concealer everywhere.

Brows, lids and lashes

Brows are essential for minimalist makeup looks as they lift and sculpt the face. “For a natural look, I focus on grooming the brows by shaping the arch and tail rather than filling them in," Chemburkar shares. "Depending on the brow thickness, I use a clear or tinted brow gel to groom and set the brows in place."

Matte brown tones are her go-to when it comes to eyeshadow. For special occasions, Chemburkar recommends champagne or rose gold shades with an iridescent or dewy finish. Highlighting the inner corners can add that extra sparkle, too. Finally, topping things off with mascara will volumise the lashes without overpowering the look.

Lips

For lips, Chemburkar recommends lip balms or tints. “To help create that flushed, no-makeup makeup look, go for products that are sheer and creamy,” she tells us. The key is to go for a ‘your lips but better’ finish.

Blush and highlight

For blush, the celebrity makeup artist prefers cream formulas that are easy to blend, buildable and promise a flushed, natural finish. She swears by three techniques:


Traditional method

Apply blush to the outer corners of the cheeks and then blend a bit onto the apples for a balanced look.

Wrapping technique

Focus on the outer corners and wrap the blush around the cheekbones for a chiseled, sculpted effect.

Natural flush

Apply blush around the cheeks and nose to achieve a sunkissed, glowy finish—her personal favourite.

For a naturally radiant glow, Chemburkar suggests using a cream highlighter, following these techniques:


Traditional method

Apply highlighter to the high planes of the face—cheekbones, temples, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.

Underpainting

Use a lighter concealer and highlighter under your foundation. This will result in a seamless inner glow rather than a stark highlight.

Spot highlighting

Apply highlighter with a small brush to specific areas like the inner corners of the eyes, cupid's bow and the tip of the nose for targeted highlighting.

The important factor is your desired finish: cream products tend to provide a dewy look, while powders offer a matte finish. Cream products excel in application and blending, whereas powders are better for precision and longevity.

Making it last

The biggest challenge with this look lies in its ability to be long-lasting. Chemburkar says, “Well-hydrated and well-prepped skin is key. Skipping these steps will result in the skin eating up these products.”

If, after skincare, you still feel the need for additional prep, consider a hydrating primer. Ensure the foundations and concealers you use—while being lightweight—are long-lasting. “I go in with a sheer, lasting foundation or a tinted moisturiser, followed by concealer. Then I let it sit for a bit, switch to the eye makeup and come back to add layers," she shares. “When you work on your face, you know the areas that tend to get oily. Set these with a sheer, translucent powder."

She recommends using a primer as an eyeshadow base, waterproof products for brows and lashes and a tint on the cheeks and lips for maximum longevity. To finish things off, pick a hydrating setting spray that you can use as and when needed.
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Prep

It’s not something you’ve never heard before, but it still is the most important. Skin prep is everything, especially for dewy makeup looks. It will help you blend well and ensure the makeup lasts longer. "My go-to product is a hydrating moisturiser," Chemburkar tells us. "I swear by the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Moisturiser and Primer. I’ve been using it for the past 10 years.”

Base

Analysing your skin type is the first step to achieving a great base. When you categorise your skin into oily, dry or combination, it helps you choose suitable products with ease. Shade-matching your foundation is essential. Chemburkar recommends opting for half a shade warmer, instead of a shade lighter. This approach gives the skin a healthy glow instead of an ashy finish. Her tip is to opt for a product that has a sheer finish and can be layered depending on the coverage you want.

When it comes to selecting a primer, she recommends avoiding frosty colours—a warmer, golden illuminating primer is ideal. “To create a radiant base, I sometimes mix the Kiko Milano Face Base, which works like strobe cream with my foundation. The Smashbox Tinted Moisturiser works well for those with clearer skin, as it serves as a foundation replacement,” Chemburkar says.

In addition, when correcting and concealing, she suggests spot-correcting only the areas you need to address, instead of applying concealer everywhere.

Brows, lids and lashes

Brows are essential for minimalist makeup looks as they lift and sculpt the face. “For a natural look, I focus on grooming the brows by shaping the arch and tail rather than filling them in," Chemburkar shares. "Depending on the brow thickness, I use a clear or tinted brow gel to groom and set the brows in place."

Matte brown tones are her go-to when it comes to eyeshadow. For special occasions, Chemburkar recommends champagne or rose gold shades with an iridescent or dewy finish. Highlighting the inner corners can add that extra sparkle, too. Finally, topping things off with mascara will volumise the lashes without overpowering the look.

Lips

For lips, Chemburkar recommends lip balms or tints. “To help create that flushed, no-makeup makeup look, go for products that are sheer and creamy,” she tells us. The key is to go for a ‘your lips but better’ finish.

Blush and highlight

For blush, the celebrity makeup artist prefers cream formulas that are easy to blend, buildable and promise a flushed, natural finish. She swears by three techniques:


Traditional method

Apply blush to the outer corners of the cheeks and then blend a bit onto the apples for a balanced look.

Wrapping technique

Focus on the outer corners and wrap the blush around the cheekbones for a chiseled, sculpted effect.

Natural flush

Apply blush around the cheeks and nose to achieve a sunkissed, glowy finish—her personal favourite.

For a naturally radiant glow, Chemburkar suggests using a cream highlighter, following these techniques:


Traditional method

Apply highlighter to the high planes of the face—cheekbones, temples, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.

Underpainting

Use a lighter concealer and highlighter under your foundation. This will result in a seamless inner glow rather than a stark highlight.

Spot highlighting

Apply highlighter with a small brush to specific areas like the inner corners of the eyes, cupid's bow and the tip of the nose for targeted highlighting.

The important factor is your desired finish: cream products tend to provide a dewy look, while powders offer a matte finish. Cream products excel in application and blending, whereas powders are better for precision and longevity.

Making it last

The biggest challenge with this look lies in its ability to be long-lasting. Chemburkar says, “Well-hydrated and well-prepped skin is key. Skipping these steps will result in the skin eating up these products.”

If, after skincare, you still feel the need for additional prep, consider a hydrating primer. Ensure the foundations and concealers you use—while being lightweight—are long-lasting. “I go in with a sheer, lasting foundation or a tinted moisturiser, followed by concealer. Then I let it sit for a bit, switch to the eye makeup and come back to add layers," she shares. “When you work on your face, you know the areas that tend to get oily. Set these with a sheer, translucent powder."

She recommends using a primer as an eyeshadow base, waterproof products for brows and lashes and a tint on the cheeks and lips for maximum longevity. To finish things off, pick a hydrating setting spray that you can use as and when needed.

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Prep

It’s not something you’ve never heard before, but it still is the most important. Skin prep is everything, especially for dewy makeup looks. It will help you blend well and ensure the makeup lasts longer. "My go-to product is a hydrating moisturiser," Chemburkar tells us. "I swear by the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Moisturiser and Primer. I’ve been using it for the past 10 years.”

Base

Analysing your skin type is the first step to achieving a great base. When you categorise your skin into oily, dry or combination, it helps you choose suitable products with ease. Shade-matching your foundation is essential. Chemburkar recommends opting for half a shade warmer, instead of a shade lighter. This approach gives the skin a healthy glow instead of an ashy finish. Her tip is to opt for a product that has a sheer finish and can be layered depending on the coverage you want.

When it comes to selecting a primer, she recommends avoiding frosty colours—a warmer, golden illuminating primer is ideal. “To create a radiant base, I sometimes mix the Kiko Milano Face Base, which works like strobe cream with my foundation. The Smashbox Tinted Moisturiser works well for those with clearer skin, as it serves as a foundation replacement,” Chemburkar says.

In addition, when correcting and concealing, she suggests spot-correcting only the areas you need to address, instead of applying concealer everywhere.

Brows, lids and lashes

Brows are essential for minimalist makeup looks as they lift and sculpt the face. “For a natural look, I focus on grooming the brows by shaping the arch and tail rather than filling them in," Chemburkar shares. "Depending on the brow thickness, I use a clear or tinted brow gel to groom and set the brows in place."

Matte brown tones are her go-to when it comes to eyeshadow. For special occasions, Chemburkar recommends champagne or rose gold shades with an iridescent or dewy finish. Highlighting the inner corners can add that extra sparkle, too. Finally, topping things off with mascara will volumise the lashes without overpowering the look.

Lips

For lips, Chemburkar recommends lip balms or tints. “To help create that flushed, no-makeup makeup look, go for products that are sheer and creamy,” she tells us. The key is to go for a ‘your lips but better’ finish.

Blush and highlight

For blush, the celebrity makeup artist prefers cream formulas that are easy to blend, buildable and promise a flushed, natural finish. She swears by three techniques:


Traditional method

Apply blush to the outer corners of the cheeks and then blend a bit onto the apples for a balanced look.

Wrapping technique

Focus on the outer corners and wrap the blush around the cheekbones for a chiseled, sculpted effect.

Natural flush

Apply blush around the cheeks and nose to achieve a sunkissed, glowy finish—her personal favourite.

For a naturally radiant glow, Chemburkar suggests using a cream highlighter, following these techniques:


Traditional method

Apply highlighter to the high planes of the face—cheekbones, temples, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.

Underpainting

Use a lighter concealer and highlighter under your foundation. This will result in a seamless inner glow rather than a stark highlight.

Spot highlighting

Apply highlighter with a small brush to specific areas like the inner corners of the eyes, cupid's bow and the tip of the nose for targeted highlighting.

The important factor is your desired finish: cream products tend to provide a dewy look, while powders offer a matte finish. Cream products excel in application and blending, whereas powders are better for precision and longevity.

Making it last

The biggest challenge with this look lies in its ability to be long-lasting. Chemburkar says, “Well-hydrated and well-prepped skin is key. Skipping these steps will result in the skin eating up these products.”

If, after skincare, you still feel the need for additional prep, consider a hydrating primer. Ensure the foundations and concealers you use—while being lightweight—are long-lasting. “I go in with a sheer, lasting foundation or a tinted moisturiser, followed by concealer. Then I let it sit for a bit, switch to the eye makeup and come back to add layers," she shares. “When you work on your face, you know the areas that tend to get oily. Set these with a sheer, translucent powder."

She recommends using a primer as an eyeshadow base, waterproof products for brows and lashes and a tint on the cheeks and lips for maximum longevity. To finish things off, pick a hydrating setting spray that you can use as and when needed.
Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre Moisturizer and Primer (75ml)
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Prep

It’s not something you’ve never heard before, but it still is the most important. Skin prep is everything, especially for dewy makeup looks. It will help you blend well and ensure the makeup lasts longer. "My go-to product is a hydrating moisturiser," Chemburkar tells us. "I swear by the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Moisturiser and Primer. I’ve been using it for the past 10 years.”

Base

Analysing your skin type is the first step to achieving a great base. When you categorise your skin into oily, dry or combination, it helps you choose suitable products with ease. Shade-matching your foundation is essential. Chemburkar recommends opting for half a shade warmer, instead of a shade lighter. This approach gives the skin a healthy glow instead of an ashy finish. Her tip is to opt for a product that has a sheer finish and can be layered depending on the coverage you want.

When it comes to selecting a primer, she recommends avoiding frosty colours—a warmer, golden illuminating primer is ideal. “To create a radiant base, I sometimes mix the Kiko Milano Face Base, which works like strobe cream with my foundation. The Smashbox Tinted Moisturiser works well for those with clearer skin, as it serves as a foundation replacement,” Chemburkar says.

In addition, when correcting and concealing, she suggests spot-correcting only the areas you need to address, instead of applying concealer everywhere.

Brows, lids and lashes

Brows are essential for minimalist makeup looks as they lift and sculpt the face. “For a natural look, I focus on grooming the brows by shaping the arch and tail rather than filling them in," Chemburkar shares. "Depending on the brow thickness, I use a clear or tinted brow gel to groom and set the brows in place."

Matte brown tones are her go-to when it comes to eyeshadow. For special occasions, Chemburkar recommends champagne or rose gold shades with an iridescent or dewy finish. Highlighting the inner corners can add that extra sparkle, too. Finally, topping things off with mascara will volumise the lashes without overpowering the look.

Lips

For lips, Chemburkar recommends lip balms or tints. “To help create that flushed, no-makeup makeup look, go for products that are sheer and creamy,” she tells us. The key is to go for a ‘your lips but better’ finish.

Blush and highlight

For blush, the celebrity makeup artist prefers cream formulas that are easy to blend, buildable and promise a flushed, natural finish. She swears by three techniques:


Traditional method

Apply blush to the outer corners of the cheeks and then blend a bit onto the apples for a balanced look.

Wrapping technique

Focus on the outer corners and wrap the blush around the cheekbones for a chiseled, sculpted effect.

Natural flush

Apply blush around the cheeks and nose to achieve a sunkissed, glowy finish—her personal favourite.

For a naturally radiant glow, Chemburkar suggests using a cream highlighter, following these techniques:


Traditional method

Apply highlighter to the high planes of the face—cheekbones, temples, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow.

Underpainting

Use a lighter concealer and highlighter under your foundation. This will result in a seamless inner glow rather than a stark highlight.

Spot highlighting

Apply highlighter with a small brush to specific areas like the inner corners of the eyes, cupid's bow and the tip of the nose for targeted highlighting.

The important factor is your desired finish: cream products tend to provide a dewy look, while powders offer a matte finish. Cream products excel in application and blending, whereas powders are better for precision and longevity.

Making it last

The biggest challenge with this look lies in its ability to be long-lasting. Chemburkar says, “Well-hydrated and well-prepped skin is key. Skipping these steps will result in the skin eating up these products.”

If, after skincare, you still feel the need for additional prep, consider a hydrating primer. Ensure the foundations and concealers you use—while being lightweight—are long-lasting. “I go in with a sheer, lasting foundation or a tinted moisturiser, followed by concealer. Then I let it sit for a bit, switch to the eye makeup and come back to add layers," she shares. “When you work on your face, you know the areas that tend to get oily. Set these with a sheer, translucent powder."

She recommends using a primer as an eyeshadow base, waterproof products for brows and lashes and a tint on the cheeks and lips for maximum longevity. To finish things off, pick a hydrating setting spray that you can use as and when needed.

Cover Image credits: Instagram/@tanvichemburkar