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PRIYANKA CHOPRA
It gives your hair va-vavolume, and you’re out the door. And it smells divine! Anomaly Dry Shampoo, $6; target.com
The actress, producer, author, and hair-care entrepreneur chatted with us about her style icon, how she builds self-esteem, and her tricks for making almost anything more glam, even sweatpants. include red lipstick (which she sometimes subs as blush), mascara, and dry shampoo from Anomaly, her ecofriendly hair-care line sold at Target.
Nars Lipstick in Red Lizard, $26; nars cosmetics.com
TURNING POINT
STYLE DNA FIRST INFLUENCER
Priyanka credits her mom for her beauty and fashion know-how. “My mom was always turned out,” she says. “She would go to the hospital wearing her doctor lab coat with an amazing sari, brick red lipstick, kohl eyeliner, and Dior perfume. She was such a mix of East and West, enigma and glamour. I’ve had that quest all my life.”
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COLOR THEORY
For casual days, Priyanka feels chic in matching athleisure. “Monochrome always makes you look like you’ve put in an effort. So even if it’s sweats, if it’s all the same color, somehow it looks put together,” she says. BEAUTY STAPLES
“I don’t like spending too much time on glam,” Priyanka says. Her go-tos
After winning the Miss World pageant at 18, Priyanka says she struggled with insecurity as she started her acting career. “I remember feeling like I didn’t belong or I wasn’t good enough,” she says. “What helped was turning inward and asking, How do I want to be seen? What do I need to succeed in today? As soon as you think about how you want the universe to see you, you can create a checklist to become it.”
HOME TRAVEL TRICK
Priyanka surrounds herself with photos of family and familiar scents when she travels for work. “I love the smell of incense first thing in the morning. It makes me feel at home.” ■
YSL Beauty Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils, $29; yslbeauty us.com
Volumizing mascara and a lash curler give you that doe-eyed effect.
Clinique Chubby Stick Lip Colour Balm in Chunky Cherry, $19; clinique.com
I keep it in my bag. It’s super natural and moisturizing— who doesn’t need that?
PHOTOS: (PRIYANKA) COVETEUR/TRUNK ARCHIVE; (PRODUCTS) JASON DONNELLY
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