With apathy and lack of festive fervour, we spoke to a few of the well known cosmetic shops in Guwahati's Fancy Bazar on what’s trending for girls this pandemic Durga Puja.
The answer might delight many – it’s eye makeup. With no complete makeup to show off due to the mask cover, bright eye makeup has become the trend. And with winter around the corner, bold colour palettes are high on demand.
Sparkly eye shadows, eyeliners, coloured kajal, artificial eyelashes, from daily wear to party wear, anything to up the oomph factor is selling.
And if it’s about lip colour, liquid lipsticks are preferred over the regular crayons, since they are smudge-proof and promise longer-lasting hours even with the mask on.
Brand sales girls are doing their best to sell over the counters, some going the extra length to provide sample styling.
While popular brands have not hesitated to offer the annual festive discounts, customers remain hesitant.
However, with about six months of lockdown, females of Guwahati have apparently become conscious towards healthy skin. As such, skincare products are saving the day, as demands are high and customers are willing to pay more for good stuff.