SHE’S GOT THE LOOK

beauty interview

Maria Rizvi has been in the showbiz industry since 10 years. She is not only a beautiful model but is also a talented actor. She started her acting career with blockbuster drama serial ‘Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain’ in 2011. The soap opera aired on a private TV channel and it gained a lot of appreciation from the audience. It introduced fresh faces including Maria Rizvi, Saboor Aly and Sajal Aly. According to Rizvi, acting has always been her passion, “I have always found the variety and sense of escapism exciting. I joined a local youth theatre group when I was 13 and always participated in theatrical productions at high school. At the age of 15, I decided to pursue a career as an actress.” She got her first acting assignment when she was in high school where she played a doctor’s role. Her drama serial ‘Pakeeza Phoopo’ was also a hit. Her second passion is modelling and these days she is busy in some upcoming modelling projects. This week Rizvi shares some of her beauty secrets and likes and dislikes with our readers. Read on…

BEAUTY TALK

• What is your go to makeup?

Eye shadow and lip gloss.

• What is your favourite perfume?

Dolce & Gabbana.

• What is one cosmetic you cannot do without?

Lipstick.

• Your favourite brand in lipsticks:

L'Oréal.

• What is your favourite salon?

Nadia Hussain’s salon in Karachi.

• Are you in favour of natural makeup?

Yes, especially when it’s day time.

• What is your favourite brand in cosmetics?

L'Oréal.

• What is in your beauty bag?

A lot of stuff consisting of lipsticks, lip gloss, eye shadow kit, blush on and compact powder.

• Do you go to salon for your regular facials?

Yes. I believe in having a smooth skin and for that regular facials are a must.

• Your favourite local makeup artists:

Tariq Amin and Saba Ansari. They both are amazing.

• Your favourite international stylist or beautician:

Charlotte Tilbury.

• Do you believe in beauty/skin treatments like Botox?

No.

• How one can keep one's skin smooth in summers?

Drink plenty of water.

• Do you believe in using anti aging creams?

No.

• Where do you go for your beauty shopping?

EBCO, Clifton, and The Body Shop.

• Your beauty regimen:

I always clean my skin before going to bed. And I always use moisturiser and sunscreen when I step out in day time.

• What is beauty to you?

A combination of qualities.

RAPID FIRE

• How old were you when you started makeup?

16.

• What do you usually wear in daily life?

Anything comfortable.

• What is your favourite thing in your jewellery box right now?

My grandma’s ring.

• Your most valuable possession:

My talent.

• Are you shopaholic?

No.

• What is the worst purchase you have ever made?

I bought a used car from a friend.

• Your favourite actor:

Leonardo DiCaprio.

• What's your annoying habit?

I don’t trust people so quickly.

• What bores you the most?

To be alone.

• You are crazy about…

Chinese food.

• What’s your favourite restaurant?

Any Chinese restaurant.

• Your all time favourite movie:

‘The Pursuit of Happyness’.

• What are your healthy habits?

Exercise and healthy eating.

• Your favourite exercise…

Stretching.

• Who is your celebrity crush?

Henry Cavill.

• Which superstar do you envy the most?

Henry Cavill.

• Song that always gets you on the dance floor:

Any Punjabi bhangra song.

• What’s the last thing you bought?

Car.

• You get super uncomfortable when…

When plans change.

• Last picture you took:

Yesterday.

• First pay cheque?

I got my first pay cheque in August 2000.

• You are extremely possessive about…

My grandma’s ring.

• How do you like to spend your Sundays?

With my family.

• How do you unwind?

By listening to music.

• What is your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night?

Watching movies and cooking.

• When you are not working, you are usually…

I just chill with my friends.

• The most important relationship lesson I have learnt so far…

Not to trust anyone blindly.

• If you weren't an actor, what would you be up to right now?

Air hostess.