This quarantine period has certainly taught us a lot–from improvising our cooking skills to taking our skincare regimen seriously. Pre-lockdown, our fast-paced lifestyles left little time for us to pamper ourselves, but thankfully that has changed now. And we’re not alone–celebs like Ananya Panday and Malaika Arora have given us major skincare goals during this period of social isolation. But it’s the ingredients they’re using that makes all the difference.
The Ingredients Responsible For Ananya And Malaika’s GLow-Up
Eager to find out? Read on!
Malaika Arora
Malaika’s highly toned and well-maintained physique at 45 inspires us to stay fit and eat healthy. But have you noticed that she often posts pictures without a single ounce of makeup on? Only a few blessed souls with perfect skin have the confidence to do that on social media.
In a recent interview, Malaika revealed that she’s obsessed with her skincare routine. Aside from this, she also swears by DIY home remedies to keep her face looking refreshed all the time. Today, we bring to you the secret behind her glowing skin.
Detox with warm water and lemon juice
The diva jumpstarts her day by drinking a glass of warm water mixed with some lemon juice every day. If not lemon, she mixes honey in warm water. Lemon water when consumed on an empty stomach acts as a natural detoxifier and flushes out all of those unwanted toxins, making your skin may glow from within.
CTM
She religiously follows a CTM routine i.e. cleansing-toning-moisturizing every day without fail. Following a good CTM routine twice daily ensures that your skin is free from acne-causing nasties and is supple and hydrated.
Mask
Malaika swears by the papaya, tomato and potato face mask. She blends them together, adds a little cold water to the mix and freezes it in an ice tray. She says, “You can rub the ice cube on your face and let the juice stay on for some time.”
In a recent Instagram post, she shared a simple one-ingredient mask and captioned it saying, “Skin issue is something that almost everyone in the world resonates with irrespective of their age or gender. Some have dry skin, some have oily, some have acne-prone skin and some have extremely sensitive skin like I do. I have to be extremely careful of what I put in my skin cos any wrong product can do more damage than benefit. A natural ingredient that I swear by for my skin is fresh Aloe vera gel right from my very own home garden. Fresh Aloe vera agrees with most of the skin types so anyone can try it. Just cut one piece, slice it open and scoop up the gooey goodness from within and apply it evenly on ur face like a cooling mask. Rinse it with cold water after some time and voila! Your skin will feel fresh and smooth all day long.”
Chemical-free makeup
Malaika sticks to organic, chemical-free makeup as much as possible. She believes that the chemicals present in most cosmetics available today can damage your skin in ways one can’t imagine.
Ananya Panday
When it comes to clear and radiant skin, Ananya Panday is the quintessential diva. This newbie has the got virtually flawless skin, and we’ve always wanted to get a tiny sneak-peek into her daily skincare routine.
On Instagram, the starlet has time and again spoken about one of her favourite remedies for naturally glowing skin. And the best part? It has been passed on from her mother.
The recipe includes a common kitchen ingredient that also holds great value in Ayurveda–turmeric. All you need is a 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tablespoon of yoghurt. Combine the three ingredients into a smooth paste and apply it all over your face, including your neck. Leave it on for 15 minutes and once completely dry, rinse off using lukewarm water. Turmeric, honey and yoghurt are known for their skin-benefiting properties for over centuries now.
So now that you’re in on their beauty secrets, are you ready to transform your skin?
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