Masks and makeup: Lipsticks lose their sheen as eyes do all the talking

Nykaa, an Indian retailer of beauty, wellness and fashion products, noted that eyeshadow had moved from their 'Top 5' to 'Top 3' category during the lockdown period

'Lipstick on your collar told a tale on you' - That evergreen song of love and betrayal may no longer ring true with lipsticks going from makeup staple to just-so-unnecessary in a pandemic that has forced women to wear masks hiding pretty much the entire face except the eyes.

Now that the country is slowly waking up from an unprecedented lockdown, which began on March 25, clothes tucked away in the depths of the wardrobe and unused makeup are getting an airing as the dressing up process begins anew all except the lipstick that is.

Fatiha Tayyeba did reach out