Saheefa Jabbar Khattak started off her career as a fashion model a few years ago. In 2018 the model made her acting debut with drama serial Teri Meri Kahani alongside Azfar Rehman. Later in 2019, the model - who came into the limelight after she cut her hair short and sported a pixie-cut - appeared in two drama serials, Beti and Bhool, proving her mettle as a versatile actress.

Currently she can be seen in Log Kya Kahenge that features Faysal Qureshi, Aijaz Aslam and Sakina Samoo in lead roles. Besides modelling and acting, the actress has recently launched her very own fashion label, called Evervanna, which offers unique designs as well as accessories, shoes, bags and jewellery.

We caught up with Saheefa to know more about her beauty rituals and the secret behind her smooth, glowing skin…

Tress talk

Talking about her hair care regime, Saheefa shares that she doesn’t colour her hair. “This is my natural, virgin hair. I also try to avoid styling my hair with heating products as much as I can, except when shooting. Don’t have a choice there! When I am home I make sure to oil my hair before every shampoo i.e. every day. Excessive heating and dyeing destroys the texture of your hair, so I try and stay away,” informs Saheefa, adding that all she did during lockdown was oil her hair regularly.

Skincare routine

“As far as my skin care regime is concerned, I don’t follow a specific routine as such,” shares Saheefa. “However, I make sure to take off my makeup before I go to bed. Also I do a very simple cleansing and then put on a moisturizer. If I am unable to find a moisturizer, I simply apply coconut or olive oil on my skin and that’s about it,” she adds.

As far as the secret to her smooth skin is concerned, she says that she doesn’t actually wear lots of makeup. “I am not a makeup person, I just wear makeup when I am in front of the camera. In fact, I think not wearing makeup is the secret behind my smooth skin; my skin remains hydrated and fresh,” she reveals.

When asked if she is fond of home remedies, she says “To be honest no desi totkas work for me and hence there is no homemade mask that I go for.” She continues, “Quite recently I had some skin issues and for that I had to take plenty of medicines. I have seen so many people resort to home remedies like applying yoghurt and besan (gram flour) and lemon and honey masks, but in fact my skin is so sensitive that it worsens. Whenever my skin breaks out or there is any other skin problem, I just wash my face and apply moisturizer and just let my skin be.”

Biggest beauty indulgence

The actress went on to say that she doesn’t have any beauty indulgence as far as cosmetics are concerned. “However, when it comes to perfumes, I am guilty as charged. I absolutely love men’s perfume and ouds,” she reveals. “I don’t know if it is a beauty indulgence or not but I have this deep rooted love for wet wipes and I just want to collect wet wipes from different brands.”

Beauty trends

Some makeup trends that she absolutely loves includes coloured eyeliners, geometrical liners, and the red lip colour trend. According to the Log Kya Kahenge actress, she would never go for the kind of makeup that Kim Kardashian and Huda Kattan opt for. “Extreme contouring, sharp eyebrows, fake lashes and long absurd nails are some trends that are definitely a big no for me,” she stresses.

Signature beauty look

Saheefa says that she is not a big fan of makeup and hence her signature beauty look is very simple. “My hair is always tied in a bun on a regular day. I am obsessed with the no-makeup look and by that I mean literally ‘no makeup’. All you will see is a very natural glow, which comes from putting on coconut oil. What I do is just conceal my face a little and apply coconut oil mixed with my moisturizer and that’s it,” she shares.

She furthers, “If there is a formal dinner, I conceal my under eyes with Maybelline concealer or YSL foundation – I literally apply two drops under my eyes and then spread it all over my face, it gives a BB cream effect. I go for a brow gel, some lip balm and highlighter. I don’t even wear mascara because my eyes become watery.”

My makeup bag is full of…

“My makeup bag has a pack of Johnson and Johnson’s wet wipes; I have an OCD for cleaning all surfaces and my cell phone etc. I offer it to other people around me as well. I always carry Mercedes Benz Men’s Perfume and there is another one by Tom Ford. Moreover, my bag contains some kind of chapstick. You will also find Vaseline that I apply on my hands, lips – it is an all-in-one product for me.”

Piece of advice

On a parting note Saheefa Jabbar advises all her fans and followers to eat clean, eat healthy and chuck out carbs from your diet because what you eat definitely shows on your skin. “Have a healthy lifestyle, incorporate some workout in your daily routine, consume lots of fruits, vegetables and fruit juices and stay away from stress as well as negative people; you will definitely see the difference overall,” she concludes.

Favourite beauty products

Speaking of her favourite beauty products, she says, “I just can’t do without a fragrance free moisturizer and a good lip balm. And if wet wipes come under the category of beauty products, then that too. I am just obsessed with wet wipes.”