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Over her 15-year career in the industry, star of upcoming series 'Quantico' Priyanka Chopra has learned a number of beauty tips and tricks to keep her looking flawless on set and on the go.
Bollywood-turned-Hollywood
actress
Priyanka Chopra is no stranger to the world of beauty, having been crowned Miss World in 2000 and chosen as the first Indian woman to be the face of GUESS. And over her 15-year career in the industry,
the 33-year-old has learned a number of beauty tips and tricks to keep her
looking flawless both on set and on the go.
Now,
as she prepares to make her debut on American TV in fall's highly-anticipated thriller series
Quantico, Priyanka lets HELLO! in on some of those secrets, telling us everything
from her favorite beauty products to the craziest treatment she's tried.
Priyanka tells us her top beauty tips and tricks Photo: Getty Images
HELLO!: What are your go-to beauty products?
Pryianka Chopra: I’m a beauty product hoarder – literally – and
I’m proud of it! I’ll short-list my go-to products because there are a quite a
few. Anything
Kiehls. I’m a huge fan. Perfume, I love perfume and I change up
the scent regularly. Lip moisturize. Usually something with a hint of color. I
love
Maybelline Baby Lips and Burt’s Bees. Mascara is at the tip top of my list
and I’m using
Dior right now. A good mask... SK II has one of the best. Water, I
drink lots of it especially when I travel. And sunglasses are a very important
go-to, particularly when I’m tired.
H: What's your number one beauty rule?
PC: Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! And always washing my face before bed, no
matter what.
H: What's the secret to having great hair?
PC: I think a lot of it has to do with genetics; I suppose I’ve
been blessed with good ones. Next to that, I’m a big fan of warm coconut
oil hair massages. I try to do this as often as I can, given the regular beating
my hair takes. Coconut oil is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. It
keeps the hair strong, nourished and protected and even prevents hair
loss. Let’s not forget the therapeutic effects of a good head
massage! A great stress buster!
The dark-haired beauty loves a bold lip Photo: Instagram/@priyankachopra
H: What's your beauty regimen?
PC: Between my film schedule, and now my TV schedule for Quantico,
I pretty much never do my own makeup. It sounds glamorous, but we’re talking
camera makeup, so think thick layers. When I do have a day off, I try to let my
skin breathe so I keep my face as clean as possible. I use a moisturizer,
mascara (best beauty product on earth), pull my hair back into a bun, and use some
lip stain – bold red lips if I’m feeling tired – and voilà! If I’m home, with no
plans to leave the house, my routine is au natural.
H: What's you travel beauty regimen?
PC: Loads of water. I moisturize my face, body, and hands because
the plane can be so drying to your skin. I usually go right from the
airport to an event, so I try to prep on the plane as much as possible. I also
use a moisturizing face mask about 20 minutes before landing, it really helps
to refresh and brighten my skin.
H: Do you have any other beauty/hair rules?
PC: Yogurt for my skin and also for my hair. For my hair, I mix
half a cup of yogurt (for moisture) with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice (great for
exfoliating), apply it to your scalp and leave it on for about half an
hour. Shampoo as usual and voilà!
Even when she's under the weather, Priyanka looks stunning Photo: Instagram/@priyankachopra
H: What's the craziest beauty treatment you've done?
PC: The closest I’ve come to doing anything in the "crazy" zone is
the fish pedicure, where you soak your feet in a tub of water filled with these
tiny fish who bite off all the dead and callused skin from your
feet. It was a creepy experience and I’m not sure I will do it again! I
did once consider "leech detox" therapy for like a second, but it was
too gross for me even to go beyond the thought. I’m just happy to use the
various natural Indian beauty therapies that are super cool and work like a
dream.
H: When do you feel most beautiful?
PC: When my confidence is at an all time high! I seriously believe
that there is a direct correlation between inner and outer beauty. If you
believe in yourself and believe you are beautiful then that confidence shines
through and kind of like adds an extra layer to your outer beauty. When
both connect, its like "No one can stop me!".
H: How do you hope to change the image of beauty in the U.S.?
PC: By just being me! I have never tried to conform to
anybody else’s ideas of what beauty is. I have never even considered myself
conventionally beautiful. I just am who I am, and am grateful for having
being accepted for that. I hope it’s the same story here. I do
believe that the world is broadening its ideas about beauty and in some ways
becoming more accepting. I’m optimistic.