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Beauty For Real

One of India’s biggest beauty bloggers, Ankita Chaturvedi of Corallista is a veteran content creator, who has been the face of Smashbox India, and collaborated with the likes Farsali, The Face Shop and more. An IIT-ian / engineer-turned-entrepreneur, she switched paths to become a beauty influencer, recently also graduating as a makeup artist from the Make Up For Ever Academy in Paris. With a dedicated community of 1 million+ followers on YouTube and Instagram, her relatable tutorials, genuine beauty reviews, flawless storytelling, and self-care journey are all examples of the thoughtful content she has come to be associated with.

This year, Corallista, the blog celebrates a decade, a feat that not many beauty content creators in India can boast of. And with it comes in Corallista’s first big product collaboration with Ayurvedic label Daughter Earth — a highlighter is skincare and makeup rolled into one. With super finely milled pigments and ethically sourced natural mica, it offers the glow you need in 2021.

We caught with the lady who recently moved to London with her fiancé on her beauty journey, favourite skincare, and makeup loves.

Your idea of beauty?

Whatever helps me feel more comfortable, confident, and fearless.

What is your daily skincare regime in the AM?

I’ve had to overhaul my entire routine since moving to the UK a month back. I’ve been struggling with a challenging combination of extremely dehydrated skin with breakouts (I don’t breakout very often). I start with my day with the Sukin Cream Cleanser along with a low pH face wash like the Cosrx one. I do several layers of hydration — that’s the ONLY way my skin retains moisture through the day.

Supplements you are taking for good skin and hair?

Nothing at the moment. But I’ve taken Omega 3, biotin, and spirulina in the past.

Do you try any spot treatments or specialised products for your skin?

I love the Kiehl’s Blemish Spot Treatment.

What is your makeup box filled with – talk us through some of the stars?

Eyes: Silky Pen Liner in Brown by Pixi, elf Bite-size eye shadow palette in ‘Berry Bad’, Air Volume Mascara from L’Oreal Paris, and The Face Shop Mascara for my bottom lashes. And the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Mascara is amazing. Can you tell I love mascaras?

Face: Nykaa Skingenius foundation, L’Oreal Paris Perfect Match Concealer (my Holy Grail), and setting powders from Hourglass which are phenomenal.

Beauty For Real: Ankita Chaturvedi aka Corallista on her favourite beauty buys