Inside Shakira Khan’s Beauty & Style Playbook
Since making her mark on Love Island, Shakira Khan has become a name to watch in the beauty and fashion space. Known for her elevated festival style, she’s quickly built a loyal following drawn to her glow and confidence. We caught up with her to talk skincare secrets, Coachella looks, and the rituals that keep her feeling her best.
Beauty & Wellness
Morning person or slow start—what’s your real routine?
Slow start, my mornings usually start after Harry’s made me a cup of tea! Northern style (STRONG!)
First thing you do when you wake up.
Check my phone, usually my WhatsApp chat, I dream about WhatsApp, it’s really sad.
Your current skincare obsession?
Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Masks.
The one product you’d panic if it ran out.
My big tub of Nivea.
“I always get compliments when I wear…”
What’s your go-to styling tool for creating loose waves?
I love using the GHD Chronos Max Curve Wand to create glossy, loose waves that last all day. It has a big barrel so you can create a soft look. The new Candy Coral colour from their Jelly collection is so fun,”
Your go-to 5-minute face?
Wonderskin lip tint, MAC Stack Mascara, and Kiko Milano lip gloss.
Your go-to for a fab hair routine in minutes?
A claw clip!! It’s so versatile, half up, half down, bun, even a ponytail.
Facials, at-home treatments, or both?
BOTH!!!
What’s your ultimate glow-up ritual before an event?
Getting my nails done, I’m horrific for keeping them on, so 9 times out of 10, I always need them done before an event.
Pilates, gym, walks—or a mix of everything?
Walks to get snacks, does that count?
Your guilty pleasure wellness habit?
Massages!!! I LOVE massages, I’m always so tense.
Travel & Lifestyle
What’s always in your handbag, no exceptions?
Lipgloss!!
Your festival beauty essentials?
Hand sanitiser.
Airport look: comfy chic or full glam?
Comfy chic.
Your “I need to reset my life” ritual.
Full body shave and hair wash day.
One thing you do every week just for you.
Bubble bath with the Lush bubble bar ‘the comforter’.
Style & Fashion Energy
Your festival style in three words?
Playful, girly, maximalist.
Heels or flats—what’s winning right now?
Slippers.
The piece in your wardrobe you’ll never part with?
My lucky blue dress, I wore it to my Love Island audition and press day, and I wore it when I won “favourite couple”. It’s lucky I’m telling you.
Your ultimate tip for looking instantly put-together?
Glasses (fake ones!)
“If in doubt, I always wear…”
A Garage lounge set.
Confidence & Life
The best piece of advice you’ve ever been given.
When would a lion care about the opinion of sheep?
A moment that really shaped your confidence.
My first theatre performance of The Witches by Roald Dahl.
What would surprise people most about you?
I have lots of hobbies that aren’t very cool, knitting, reading, colouring books…well, they’re cool to me.
What are you manifesting for this year?
Now that would be telling!
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