India, Oct. 20 -- I recently attended Lakme Fashion Week at Taj Palace, New Delhi and trust me, attending it as a journalist is an ultimate experience. Between watching runway shows, meeting fashion designers and makeup artists, interviewing industry insiders and capturing some Insta-worthy clicks for my social media, the day got pretty hectic. And while my primary focus was always on the fashion and beauty stories I was there to cover, putting together a look that makes me feel confident was equally important.

For this edition of Lakme Fashion Week, I wanted my makeup to look polished without appearing too heavy. Since the weather in Delhi was somewhat pleasant, my idea was to create a chic, understated look for the evening that would c...