Start With Skin, Not Foundation
The biggest mistake in Eid makeup is reaching for foundation before the skin underneath is ready. A dewy finish is a skin finish, it comes from what you put on before any makeup, not from the product itself. Begin with a hydrating toner, something with hyaluronic acid or rose water, pressed into damp skin. Follow with a gel moisturiser that absorbs fully before you touch anything else. On Indian skin tones, skipping this step means the foundation sits on the surface and oxidises within two hours, turning the look flat and patchy by the time you reach the second dawat of the day.
