The New Year is knocking at the door and you are confused between what to do for your hair and make-up.

First of all, whatever you do, maintain social distancing, whether you are partying at home or elsewhere. Next focus on your look.

MAKE-UP

1.Wearing several contrasting colours on your eye is a dope way to experiment. But before you try this out, don’t forget to layer on some eyeshadow primer. Find fun ways to play with colour by using an unexpected bright shade to create a sharp winged cat eye.

2. Highlighter is one of the most prized beauty accessories. Glow will never be out of trend and highlighting products and complexion boosters are really going to get amped up for the ultimate flawless glow.

The look this season is all about a radiant, natural-looking finish when it comes to foundations and a less-is-more approach. Blush is in in a big way and is the perfect way to quickly add a flirty flush or drape dramatic colour across the cheekbones.

HAIR

1. If you have long smooth straight hair

go for braids on the sides with a sleek pony on the top or keep the hair open with side-braids. This style can be worn for a simple look or a fancy occasion.

2. Your curly hair is envied. But having a head of good curly hair is harder than it looks. There are simple and easy tricks to ace the curly look.

If your hair is dry spritz water on to it, then apply a mousse with a heat protectant. Using your fingers, twirl each curl into the desired shape and then into the diffuser, cupping it around your hair. Repeat until you have got desired curls all over and add a twist of three braids on the sides with golden thread.

Or get bouncy curls, volumising them out with a blowdry to get that fuller look.

Hope you will rock your 31st. Stay safe, stay beautiful.

The columnists manage Ishrat’s Hair & Skin Studio, Lord Sinha Road, Calcutta. Contact: @ishratansar