Fable & Mane Co-Founder Nikita Mehta, The Fable & Mane on Facial tapping, Taming Frizz, and Inflight Beauty
Her insider secrets to looking fabulous at any age…
MAKE-UP
Favourite make-up brand and why: I love Merit Beauty’s innovative concealer, and its foundation stick is easy to apply for an everyday skin glow. Makeup by Mario also has long-lasting, high-quality pigments.
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, Dhs117, lookfantastic.ae
Foundation/concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer comes in the best shades for darker skin tones.
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Gossip lip liner, Dhs100, ounass.ae
Go-to lip colour: Charlotte Tilbury Hot Gossip.
Mascara: Huda Beauty Legit Lashes.
Le Labo The Matcha 26, Dhs1000, harrods.com
Signature scent: Le Labo The Matcha 26 for the day and Elie Saab for the night.
HAIR
Hair schedule: I get a trim every six weeks and avoid bleaching as it really dries my hair and leads to hair loss.
Style secret: I change my parting regularly to avoid bald patches.
Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil, Dhs160, cultbeaty.com
Treatments: I massage the Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Oil (10. Dhs160) as a pre-wash treatment on dry hair.
Favourite products: Fable & Mane Rich Repair Hair Mask makes my hair super soft and frizz-free; I love the banana and coconut cream texture.
Off-duty hair look: Oiled and in a braid.
Bad hair day secret: A spray of Fable & Mane Hair Oil Mist; my hair feels softer, smells divine, and has sun protection.
SKIN & BODY
Skincare routine morning & evening: In the morning, I mist my face with rose water and use a Gua Sha to massage with some face oil. I then apply SPF 50. In the evening, I love to use face masks. I have started to practice facial tapping for lymphatic drainage around my eyes to reduce puffiness.
Go-to product for skin emergencies: You can’t go wrong with Aloe Vera gel.
The Rich Cream by Augustinus Bader, Dhs1,119, bloomingdale’s.ae
Moisturiser: The Rich Cream by Augustinus Bader.
Cleansers: Vintners Daughter Active Renewal Cleanser is great for instant brightening.
Flight essentials: Ayurvedic beauty rituals on long-haul flights are a game changer.
Aavrani Moisturising Hydracream, Dhs203, desertcart.com
These products remind me of the fragrant beauty secrets I grew up with: Fable & Mane Mini MahaMane Smooth & Shine Hair Oil, Aavrani Moisturising Hydracream, Sahajan Lip Karma Balm, Live Tinted Rays Copper Eye Mask, Ranavat Hydrating Jasmine Mist.
Miracle product: The Ayurvedic Balancing Face Oil from Surya Spa is liquid gold!
Manicure: The Manucurist Pomegranate, a vegan manicure offered at Dryby London.
Thank You Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF 50, Dhs153, vogacloset.com
Suncream: Thank You Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF 50; it leaves no white cast and feels lightweight, which is great on top of your skincare routine.
DIET & FITNESS
Food intolerances/food groups: I was born into a vegetarian household. I love being plant-based and am now gluten-free; I have seen many benefits since I made the switch.
Go-to snack: Zaatar air-fried tortilla chips with a tahini drizzle.
Workout method: Mat Pilates by Melissa Wood Health and Forma Pilates which I do online, and also Vinyasa Flow Yoga, which I do for 30 minutes every evening.
Guilty food pleasures: Vegan burgers and fries.
Fable & Mane Tiger Tea, Dhs160, fableandmane.com
Beverage preference: Anything with matcha. Also, every day before bed, I drink Fable & Mane Tiger Tea. It is our version of golden milk to de-stress. It’s so delicious. Did I mention it comes wrapped as a 3D-printed tiger head?
Breakfast: Chia pudding, celery and mint juice, and avocado toast.
Food dislikes: Anything spicy! I know, not very Indian of me.
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s June 2023 issue.
Lead image supplied.