Memories of makeup? Which product do you identify with the most?
I’d stand beside my mum as a child while she did her makeup — I think lipsticks fascinated me the most!
Parties vs free weekend... how different would you dress your face?
My weekend look would differ for both day—on Saturdays I’d go bling, while Sundays would be totally casual, no makeup! For a party, it would depend on what I’m wearing. LBD equals smoky eyes and nude lips. But an elaborate dress means I limit makeup to eyeliner, blush and a swipe of gloss!
You don’t leave home without...
Sunblock. It’s ridiculous to see women with great skin ruin it all by not using adequate SPF.
Brands that have caught and held your fancy?
Loads, but I dig the shower gels from Body Shop and the FX Compact and Spice (lip pencil) from M.A.C and all the L’oreal shampoos and conditioners—they work great on my hair.
Salon lover?
Totally, I love head massages, hair spa treatments and I’m addicted to a good mani-and-pedi session.
Fail-safe makeup tricks you want to share?
To make eyes look bigger and well-defined I use kohl not only on the rim of the lower lid but also on the upper inner rims. To give your body a more toned and sun-kissed look, extend that bronzer all the way to your limbs!
Basic beauty routine?
The basic CTM every morning followed by application of sunblock before I leave home. If I’ve got makeup on for a show or shoot, I scrub every inch of it off the second I get home. It’s critical to let your skin breathe.
Shibani Kashyap Shares Her Beauty Secrets with Cosmopolitan India
