Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Courtesy of Pritika Swarup Even in the midst of 2020, when COVID-19 forced a lot of people to stay home, Pritika Swarup’s days were anything but dull. The model, who has appeared in campaigns for Fenty Beauty, M.A.C, and Clinique, and in the pages of Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar, was enrolled at Columbia University working toward her Bachelor of Arts degree in financial economics.
On her mornings: It really depends on where I am and what I’m doing, but I try to get up between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. — lately, it’s been on the 7 a.m. side. And then I stretch and meditate. Spirituality is so important in skin care because the radiance of your skin comes from within. Spirituality brings a sense of inner peace and balance between the mind, body, and soul. This all shows on the surface. If someone is struggling or stressed and anxious, this tension in the body will show on his or her skin. I chant ek ong kaar, sat gur parsaad sat gur parsaad, ek ong ka before, and sometimes during, my skin-care rituals each day.
$42 at Prakti Beauty Buy On the importance of meditation: I’ve always been into meditation, but I started doing it every morning during the pandemic. Even just five minutes of meditation where I chant a mantra is very powerful because it clears your subconscious and makes you feel more aware and present.
On drinking warm water with lemon: I’ve been doing this since I was really young. It’s supposed to purify the system, and since the internal temperature of your body is 98 degrees, we should drink water that is close to this temperature for better absorption of food and other nutrients. The main thing is not to shock your body.
On her nighttime routine: Before bed, I’m very careful about removing any makeup, and then I cleanse my skin. I usually apply a mask a couple of times a week; either a detox mask or something more pampering and hydrating. To exfoliate, I’ll mix ground-up orange peel, glycerin, honey, lemon, and sugar. I use these same masks and peels on my face and body. I also love using oil in my hair and on my body: sesame oil in the winter and coconut oil in the summer.
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