Actress Smriti Kalra, joins mid-day.com as we unveil the beauty and make-up favourites of the stars with `Vanity secrets.’
Your favourite make-up product?
Lip tint because I have dry lips.
The first make-up product you bought as a teenager?
I bought kajal in college, it’s easy to apply and easy on the pocket too!
The product you wanted to steal from your mom or sister?
My mom would hit me with a slipper if I did! Jokes apart, my mom doesn’t wear much make-up, just a bindi and dark brown or maroon lipstick, which are not my colours. I like pink and pastels, so nothing from her!
Your skincare routine?
I don’t have a five or ten step routine. I wash my face and moisturise it at night with dermatologically recommended products, no matter how tired I am!
How did you learn to look after your skin and do make-up correctly?
I cannot do make-up correctly, I still cannot apply eye liner. However, I know the basics to look presentable. The mirror taught me skincare because I had a lot of acne!
Make-up or skincare goof ups from the past?
During my first show, the make-up guy would apply layers of foundation. It wasn’t my goof up but that time I had no idea about it! I used to apply toothpaste on pimples and once I applied a Band-Aid on it because I was getting late for school. Never do that!
The make-up trend you wish to try?
Applying tape near your ear and cheekbone so that it looks lifted!
The make-up product you would never be caught wearing?
I don’t use make-up much so I want to be experiment with more products.
The lipstick or gloss and eyeshadow shades that are your favourite?
I like light, pastel colours, so lipstick would be peach or light pink, that looks natural. I also love bright red lipstick. More of nudes even when it comes to eyeshadows.
The make-up and skincare trick that always works for you?
Moisturise your face after watching it. That helps the foundation settle in well, if your skin is dry the cracks are visible. Applying sunscreen before make-up also works wonders!
