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'I have Lululemon leggings in every style and colour', says Romita Mazumdar 

Her skincare brand has just raised $30 million, but Mazumdar says it’s the little things that count

My personal style is: Chic yet comfortable. I don’t mind flirting with the occasional trend if it catches my eye.

My personal style icon: I love classic old Hollywood styles, so I’d probably say Audrey Hepburn. However, I prefer to elevate it a little with colours and silhouettes that are more experimental.

An item in my wardrobe that means a lot to me: I’m going to be basic here—it’s my Lululemon leggings. I have them in every style and colour.

Mazumdar in Lululemon leggings after SoulCycle lessons

My favourite souvenir from my travels: My engagement ring—my husband proposed to me on our first holiday together.

Mazumdar with her husband after their engagement

The best gift I have received: Letters and my recent Loro Piana bag. I am big on writing and quite old-school that way. My best friend and my husband have both tried to adopt that, and it has meant a lot to me. But if you don’t want to write, a great bag can do no harm. 

The best gift I have given: Ah, I feel like this is for the recipient to decide. Maybe one of the gifts I’ve given my dad—he really treasures gifts from his children. I think anything given with love adds 10X value to the whole thing.

The last thing I bought: A Versace tote for work. Clearly, I’m a hoarder here.

The last book I read: The Age of AIby Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt andThe Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

The last film I loved: Dune: Part II.

A still from Dune: Part II

My Spotify list would include these songs: Any song by Jason Mraz and Ed Sheeran. Albums by Billy Joel (of course,Piano Man) and Vance Joy are always on loop.

My beauty/wellness routine: No surprise here— it’s all Foxtale. The Daily Duet Face Wash, a Tranexamic acid-based serum, and Dewy Sunscreen in the morning. Recently, I’ve added supplements like B12 and Magnesium as well. My nighttime routine isn’t consistent, but I try to stick to retinol twice a week.

Foxtale's Dewy Sunscreen against the background of Botswana

My favourite holiday destination: Botswana, Africa, or Florence, Italy.

Mazumdar in Italy

I love to collect: The answer should be clear by now—bags.

My fridge always has: Diet Coke and Perrier.

Minimalism or maximalism: Somewhere in between, to be honest.

My home looks like: A quiet, cozy seaside escape.

My favourite mix of traditional and contemporary: Contemporary Indian wear, I’d say. Designers like Anamika Khanna and Aikeyah.

Mazumdar in contemporary Indian sari

My best ideas come when: I’m about to go to sleep. And it’s annoying because I have to wake up again and think them through. Clearly, I’m not big on beauty sleep.

The best way to spend ₹20,000: Helping animals. A lot of street pets are not treated well. Vets in Mumbai accept financial aid to treat them.

My idea of happiness is: It’s a choice—so choose it every day.