“It’s mostly about a healthy diet and the right supplements.” | Instep

ave you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of brands and products that line the beauty treatment aisles at your local superstore? For those of us who can’t tell a cleanser from a toner, navigating the world of skincare and haircare can be a challenge. Actress and beauty queen Areej Chaudhary, on the other hand, clearly has her beauty routine down to a pat. So we thought we’d ask her about her favourite products and see if there are any tips she might be able to share with the rest of us.

Skincare

“The main thing I would like to mention,” Areej begins, “is that I don’t use a lot of things on my face.” Her daily skincare routine, she explains, includes applying a day cream in the morning, and a good cleanser with baby oil followed by a good night cream before she goes to bed.

“Mostly for my skin care products, I use the Bioderma Day Cream which is made with organic ingredients,” she elaborates. “For the night cream, I prefer Shah Hassan’s Peppermint & Saffron, alongside Johnson’s Baby Oil and Johnson’s cream cleanser.”

The rest, she says, is all about a healthy diet and proper supplements. “I do take vitamins as well that are for hair, nails, and skin. The hair vitamins are from the brand Kingbang Biolo, and the other vitamins are from Nature’s Bounty.”

Areej stresses that at the end of the day, good hair and skin mostly comes down to a healthy diet. She suggests avoiding junk food, but concedes that she can’t resist that…