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Makeup looks from films that inspire the millennial crowd to recreate them

Our Bollywood divas have an everlasting impact on us when it comes to styling and trying out different beauty hacks. We often conform to notions set by these celebrities.

That if they are trying a berry lip shade this season or a graphic liner in the next, then that must be the “it” makeup trick to experiment with.

Maybe, just maybe we will look as glamorous and unrealistically gorgeous like they do.

This is how you have beauty content creators and YouTube content creators come up with ideas like “Bridal makeup look inspired by Bollywood movies” or “Take a cue from our Bollywood divas on the newest coloured eyeliner trend.” It all comes to a full circle.

Let us cite a few examples to show how makeup helped in the process of characterization in a few films. Sticking to the theme of the website which are period films - let's have a look at few of the period film makeup looks that inspired beauty enthusiasts to recreate them

For millennials today, it is all about getting inspired to try out the next fancy trend going viral on social media. A vial of Bollywood fashion and beauty inspiration is all that takes to get the young crowd interested in trying out newer trends and getting their glam mode on.

Beauty content creators and YouTube content creators come up with ideas like “Bridal makeup look inspired by Bollywood movies” or “Take a cue from our Bollywood divas on the newest coloured eyeliner trend.” It all comes to a full circle.

Jodhaa Akbar was all about minimal makeup where subtle swabs of concealer, foundation, gel eyeliner strokes and lots of mascara did the trick. It is also quite appealing to brides today, as minimalism seems to be a trending topic in every sector of beauty standards. There are traditional bridal look inspirations that millennials took from her Jodhaa Akbar avatar for modern bridal looks.

Image Credits: Jodhaa Akbar

Padmaavat – one of her blockbuster period films where Deepika's makeup saw a huge shift. The minimal makeup trend comes back where she goes for concealer and foundation, eyeliner and nude lip shades. Simplicity at its best. Same went down for her look in Bajirao Mastani which also required very subtle makeup essentials such as neutral and nude shades, dense lashes and a glowy skin. Till date, millennials watch YouTube videos on repeat to recreate the minimalistic glamorous makeup looks that was inspired by Deepika’s character.

Image Credits : Padmaavat

In Panipat, Kriti's makeup look has inspired tons of girl to create a Maharashtrian bridal look. The crescent bindi, subtly kohled eyes and light pink shaded lipsticks were minimal and character appropriate.

Image Credits : Panipat

This makes us tickle our brain cells for a bit and think – is minimal makeup a trend followed in all period films? Just like the costumes worn, makeup also is a powerful voice of storytelling in a period production. No wonder they become a trend amidst makeup junkies who have a ball of a time, being inspired by their favourite tinsel town divas who are inspirational with both their onscreen and off-screen beauty looks.

Let us have a look at few of the makeup tutorials inspired by a couple of period films