Shikha Says:

     Hey there! Presenting the 1st interview from the new series – Girl Got Skills!! We have none other than Shouri Ghosh from Makeup, Fashion and Everything I Like (click on the blog name if you want to visit Shouri’s site). This girl is AMA-ZING!!! Be it makeup, hair or even DIY….she does it all with such skill and finesse. I have said it before and I will say it again – I blatantly want to copy her ideas….especially the way she does up her pics….so creative :). Well enough of my blabbering…..I give to you Shouri!!!!


Look that got her the most likes/comments (click HERE to read post)

1. State your name for the record: Shourima

2. Present city: Mumbai

3. City of dreams: Mumbai!!!!!

4. What do your blogsphere friends call you (nickname)? 
   
     A lot of them call me Shouri, & some do call me Rimi..

5. When did you realize that you had a fetish and were a closet MUA?

     Oh! I always loved makeup & beauty related things from childhood! but shortly after school I started wearing a bit of colored eye liners & some light washes of eye shadows. I realized how with very little makeup you could look “put together”. After I graduated & started working I ventured more into makeup! After that I also started getting my friends hair & makeup done then I felt I was a pro at it!

6. Which has been your most embarrassing makeup related incident to date?

     Gawd! You know how Mumbai rains are right? So one day I forgot to wear waterproof mascara! & you can imagine the rest how I reached office looking!

7. Which has been your most memorable makeup related incident?
     Recently I attended L’Oreal Cannes Press Conference. There I had a change to meet Sonam Kapoor. While taking pictures with her she asked if I got my makeup done professionally? I said no I did on my own! Wow then I thought dang! Im good at makeup!
Shouri’s fav look (click HERE to read post)
8. What have been your fav products/brands so far?
     I love Loreal till the core! All the product that I have used are bomb! Their true match foundations are awesome! Apart from that I love colorbar & Revlon. & I have fallen in love with Real Techniques & Sigma brushes.
9. Which products/brands are on your lust list?
     Gurl! this a question whose answer will be never ending! I can talk on & on about it! Lol..
      a) Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Skin perfecting Makeup,
        b) Clarisonic Mia 2,
         c) Moroccan Oil,
          d) Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance 12-Hour Lipstick in Wild Red,
            e) Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes,
              f) Japonesque Safari Collection Makeup Brush set
               g) Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara
                 h) OCC Lip Tars!!!
10. Have you found your HG (Holy Grail) product yet? If yes, then which one is it?
     Yup! for moisturizer I think I have found my match its the Neutrogena oil free moisturizer with SPF. & L’Oreal true match foundation!
11. What is your signature style?
     In the morning I just get 20mins to do my makeup! So its mostly a champagne-y neutral eyes, winged eye liner, lots of mascara & a bright mouth!
12. Which celeb makeup style do you admire?
     I love Sonam Kapoor’s style & makeup. Then there are Kangana Ranaut, Vidya Balan & Sonali Bendre. & Internationally I love Beyonce, Victoria & Kim K’s style of dressing.
13. Which makeup blogger looks do you like the best (choose one only)?
     OMG! this ones a toughie! I love Nisha’s looks from Beauty & the cheap.
14. Which upcoming makeup trend do you have your eye on?
     This ones not upcoming.. But berry & corals lips have been in the spot light since last 2 seasons.. & I’m still loving it!
15. Which upcoming makeup launch are you lusting for?
     Oh o o!!! ^_^ I’m eyeing some nail paints from the Lakme pop tints range! They are so gorgeous & perfect for summers!

Shouri’s fav post (click HERE to read post)

16. 3 things about you that no one knows?
     Ahhhh…1- I cant cook, but I’m a foodie! 2. I cant take afternoon naps.. 3- I can become friend with anyone in an instance.
17. Shouri Ghosh, Professional MUA – dream or possibility?
     Uhh,… neither actually! I’m a fashion Designer by profession & I’m happy with that! & MUA is just my passion..
18. Parting shot –
     Don’t think you will look bad in makeup! The right shade will always look right on you!

     Wow!! That was so much fun 😀 And girl Sonam Kapoor commenting you on your makeup skills!!! :O Damn! Nice!! Love your work….Wishing you the very best for your future 🙂

     That wraps up the 1st interview of this series. The next one is on its way and I hope there will be many more to come. Do send in your comments and suggestions about this feature. Please even mention who you love and would like to see featured in this series. Such an interesting way to learn more about the people we encounter almost everyday in our little blogging world. Well see you around…Take care!