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Independence Day 2023: Unique tricolour makeup ideas to elevate your white outfit for I-day celebrations

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By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

Independence Day is on August 15. If you are wearing white, here are some unique tricolour makeup ideas to elevate your outfit for the celebrations.

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Independence Day is just around the corner, and people have different ways to celebrate the day. Some attend cultural festivals, participate in flag-hoisting ceremonies at their school or office, watch patriotic films, eat tricolour dishes, and more. If you are a fashion enthusiast, you can mark the day by incorporating the colours of the Indian National Flag or tricolour in your wardrobe. However, if you wear a white-coloured outfit on Independence Day, we have the perfect way to help you elevate your look while including the tricolour - choosing makeup inspired by the shades of the Indian Flag. Scroll through to get some inspiration. (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

Independence Day is just around the corner, and people have different ways to celebrate the day. Some attend cultural festivals, participate in flag-hoisting ceremonies at their school or office, watch patriotic films, eat tricolour dishes, and more. If you are a fashion enthusiast, you can mark the day by incorporating the colours of the Indian National Flag or tricolour in your wardrobe. However, if you wear a white-coloured outfit on Independence Day, we have the perfect way to help you elevate your look while including the tricolour - choosing makeup inspired by the shades of the Indian Flag. Scroll through to get some inspiration. (Instagram)

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Inspired by Janhvi Kapoor, achieve this makeup look by filling your brows with the slim-angled tip eyebrow pencil to achieve defined brows. For tricolour inspiration, choose an orange eyeshadow for your upper eyelid and smudge it under your lower lid. Use black winged eyeliner, mascara-adorned lashes, orange-beige lipstick, highlighter, and blush to complete your August 15 makeup look. (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

Inspired by Janhvi Kapoor, achieve this makeup look by filling your brows with the slim-angled tip eyebrow pencil to achieve defined brows. For tricolour inspiration, choose an orange eyeshadow for your upper eyelid and smudge it under your lower lid. Use black winged eyeliner, mascara-adorned lashes, orange-beige lipstick, highlighter, and blush to complete your August 15 makeup look. (Instagram)

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Incorporate the blue shade of the Ashok chakra in your August 15 makeup by taking inspiration from Priyanka Chopra. To achieve the makeup look, define brows with an eyebrow pencil, choose a blue eyeliner to draw a wing, a shimmering nude-toned mauve eye shadow for the upper eyelids, mascara for the lashes, and a light berry-toned glossy lip shade. Use light rouge and highlighter to give the finishing touch. (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

Incorporate the blue shade of the Ashok chakra in your August 15 makeup by taking inspiration from Priyanka Chopra. To achieve the makeup look, define brows with an eyebrow pencil, choose a blue eyeliner to draw a wing, a shimmering nude-toned mauve eye shadow for the upper eyelids, mascara for the lashes, and a light berry-toned glossy lip shade. Use light rouge and highlighter to give the finishing touch. (Instagram)

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Go bold like Deepika by adding the green shade to your makeup look for Independence Day. You can either smudge the eye shadow on your upper and lower eyelid to create a wing-like shape in the first picture or create the second look with green eyeliner to make a bold wing and underline your lower eyelids. Give the finishing touch with darkened brows, rouge, highlighter, and glossy mocha brown lip shade. (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

Go bold like Deepika by adding the green shade to your makeup look for Independence Day. You can either smudge the eye shadow on your upper and lower eyelid to create a wing-like shape in the first picture or create the second look with green eyeliner to make a bold wing and underline your lower eyelids. Give the finishing touch with darkened brows, rouge, highlighter, and glossy mocha brown lip shade. (Instagram)

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Give the simple green eye shadow look used by Deepika Padukone a shimmery twist in this glam inspired by Selena Gomez. Fill your upper eyelid with a light green eye shadow and top it off with shimmering glitter. Complement it with coral red lip shade, mascara, blush, and beaming highlighter.  (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

Give the simple green eye shadow look used by Deepika Padukone a shimmery twist in this glam inspired by Selena Gomez. Fill your upper eyelid with a light green eye shadow and top it off with shimmering glitter. Complement it with coral red lip shade, mascara, blush, and beaming highlighter.  (Instagram)

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You can take inspiration from Hina Khan's makeup in this photo shoot to add the white shade from the tricolour in your August 15 glam. Use a black and a white eyeliner to make a bold double wing on your upper eyelids. Highlight with mascara, mauve lip shade, darkened brows, shimmering blush, and a dewy base. (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

You can take inspiration from Hina Khan's makeup in this photo shoot to add the white shade from the tricolour in your August 15 glam. Use a black and a white eyeliner to make a bold double wing on your upper eyelids. Highlight with mascara, mauve lip shade, darkened brows, shimmering blush, and a dewy base. (Instagram)

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If you never shy away from experimenting with makeup, you can add all three shades - green, orange and white - to your eye makeup. For the first look, smudge orange eye shadow in the inner corner of your upper and lower eyelids, followed by white and orange. For the second look, use orange and white eyeliner on the upper eyelids and green on the lower. (Instagram) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 14, 2023 04:12 pm IST

If you never shy away from experimenting with makeup, you can add all three shades - green, orange and white - to your eye makeup. For the first look, smudge orange eye shadow in the inner corner of your upper and lower eyelids, followed by white and orange. For the second look, use orange and white eyeliner on the upper eyelids and green on the lower. (Instagram)

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    Krishna Pallavi Priya

    Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.

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