Hot and trending, Ananya Pandey has become the pin-up gal of the nation after the success of her films Student Of The Year 2 and Pati Patni Aur Woh. We met up with her at the glossy launch of Fastrack Perfumes of which she is the brand ambassador and grilled her on her fashion sense and more.
Ananya Dos
Repeat and revel. Who says repeating your outfit is not done? Hello, that’s so passé. Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and happy and yes, damn the fashion ‘nay’ers, go ahead ‘n’ repeat your outfit if you feel so.
Mix ‘n’ match your ensembles: This party season, have fun by mixing and ‘n’ matching your outfits. Find your prettiest outfit in your closet and mix ‘n’ match the accessories. They don’t really have to be colour coordinated. Just have fun! I love funky, blingy style so I always have a bit of colour, bling and funk in my look.
Rules? There are no rules: I used to say no to neons but it’s become so big, now they are my favourite. So never say no to anything
Makeup mantra: You need to look like ‘you’ …so basic is beautiful. Always keep your makeup handy especially your mains like primers, foundation, concealer, eye palette, lipsticks, mascara and eye pencil.
Perfect Essence: I love perfumes and since I am the Fastrack girl, I love their perfumes which are packaged so funkily in the shape of speakers. My personal fave? I love Fastrack’s Solo which is a unisex perfume but I love the tangy scent and I love men’s perfume. I am glad I am the Fastrack girl since I think the perfumes appeal to the youth. I am quirky, fun and sassy and the perfumes are just like that.
No patience so go with the pace: My millennial patience is absolutely zero. I want everything done ‘now’. So I make sure everything in terms of grooming is ready for me.
‘My Time’ is quality time: I always make sure that I have my ‘me-time’ before I head for an event or party. I apply a face mask with all the magic ingredients from my kitchen larder. Blast on the music and just lie down chilling. And voila, I come out looking fresh and chilled out.
My fashion statement: It’s okay to make mistakes. I don’t look like this all the time. In school I had chicken legs and wiry hands. My team puts in a lot of effort to make me look the way I am today. I actually think perfect is boring. So be yourself. It’s okay the occasional wart, pimple or blemish won’t make the world end, it just makes you look human.
Be confident: I am more confident and that shows in whatever I wear. Otherwise I am the same as what I was last year. Of course, now that I have seen myself on screen, I know what looks good on me so I work on myself a lot more. But if you ask me, I am still the same though I have become more confident and carry off any look that I am comfortable in.
I get inspired by: The women in my family. My mom started working after the age of 40. She started her own business. She used to take care of my sister and me before that. She started doing something she really loved and I truly believe age can never be a barrier and she’s proved that. Another lady is my daadi – Dr Snehlata Pandey. She is 80 plus but she’s iconic. So yes, I am an amalgamation of all these beautiful ladies.
