Rakul Preet’s fashion and wellness mantra: Sneakers and brogues, clean eating, homemade beauty remedies
Actor Rakul Preet Singh has appeared in a number of movies down South, along with Bollywood movies such as Yaariyan (2014) and Aiyaary. However, the Delhi girl started her career with modelling, even participating in a beauty pageant. It comes as no surprise then that her passion for acting is closely matched by her love for fashion. The pressure to look a certain way whenever she heads out, however, annoys the 27-year-old to no end.
“Everybody is always asking who are you wearing, what are you wearing, how cool someone’s airport or gym look is... But I think, sometimes, it takes away from our core job. People should just stop and let us be. How many gym clothes can one have? Are you really going to be bothered about how you look after you land from a 12hour flight?” Singh quips. Here’s an excerpt from our chat with the actor about her beauty and style mantra.
Your It would favourite be bags. fashion I love piece? them!
On most a casual likely to day be out, seen what wearing? are you T-shirt with jeans or shorts.
What is a fashion trend you are obsessed with? Right now, I’m obsessed with sneakers and brogues. I have them in every colour.
What is the one fashion trend you are bored of seeing? Cold shoulders! They are out and people should stop wearing them.
Who is your favourite fashion icon? (Actor) Sonam K Ahuja. She carries off everything very well. I even love (actor) Deepika Padukone. Do you have a favourite movie or book based on fashion? Devil Wears Prada.. I haven’t read too many fashion books, but I once read Overdressed by Elizabeth L Cline, so that would be it.
Is following a diet a crucial part of your fitness regime? I hate the word diet; it’s a very depressing word. I like to call it healthy eating or clean eating. You can’t follow a diet for a certain time, then (binge) eat, and then go on a crash diet again; it has to be a lifestyle. I can’t eat anything if I don’t know where it’s coming from. I avoid sweets, fried, and oily food.
When it comes to beauty treatments, do you go for home remedies? Can you share a few tips with the readers? I prefer home remedies but I get my basic clean-ups as well. I apply tomatoes for detanning and a pack of milk, honey, and multani mitti (Fuller’s Earth) to cool my skin when I’m shooting outdoors. My all-time favourite scrub is made with turmeric, gram flour, jaggery, and lemon juice. A few home remedies I swear by would be banana and curd for soft skin, green tea bags for eyes, and egg whites for firmer skin.