Navratri 2025: A Day-by-Day Makeup Guide to Match the Festival Colours

As Navratri arrives, the nine nights of dandiya and garba celebrations bring the perfect opportunity to experiment with colourful outfits and fresh, festive makeup. Each day has its symbolic colour, offering a chance to reinvent your look daily.

Dr. Blossom Kochhar, aromatherapy expert and founder of the Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies, tells Moneycontrol, “Makeup should enhance your natural features while reflecting your mood and energy. Festivals like Navratri give you a beautiful canvas to balance beauty and emotion.”

Here’s a day-by-day guide to help you shine throughout the festival:

Day 1 – White: Glow with Purity
Start Navratri with elegance. Use a dewy base, highlight your cheekbones and inner eyes, and keep lips soft peachy. Think angelic, light, and luminous.

Day 2 – Red: Bold and Beautiful
Embody passion and strength. Choose a classic red lip, smoky eyes, or sharp winged liner. Keep skin matte and clean—let red make the statement.

Day 3 – Blue: Dramatic Eyes
Royal blue is daring. Experiment with blue eyeliner, navy kohl, or metallic eyeshadow. Keep lips neutral—soft pinks or beiges work best.

Day 4 – Yellow: Sunshine Glow
Radiate warmth with coral blush, golden shimmer, and peachy lips. A golden highlighter ties together a joyful, uplifting look.

Day 5 – Green: Earthy Elegance
Experiment with emerald, forest, or olive green shadows, blended softly. Pair with nude or soft rose lips for balance.

Day 6 – Grey: Cool and Confident
Go sultry with silver shimmer on lids and mauve or berry lips. Light contouring adds depth and definition.

Day 7 – Orange: Festive and Fearless
Bold orange lips take centre stage. Keep eyes subtle with bronze shadows, lots of mascara, and bronzed cheeks for a vibrant finish.

Day 8 – Shades of Green: Artistic Flair
Play with teal and green eye pigments for a peacock-inspired look. Keep lips nude and blush minimal to let your eyes mesmerize.

Day 9 – Pink: Romantic Finale
End the festival with a soft pink glow. Use rose blush, matching lips, and a pink-tinted highlighter. Finish with a light shimmer or setting spray for a fresh, dreamy look.