Padma Lakshmi's Beauty Secrets

Padma's Beauty Dish: Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi has brought sexy back to the kitchen. Now, as the new face of Pantene, she shares her recipe for flawless beauty.

"I was born in India, where there's a long tradition of lining the eyes with kohl and kajal. As a baby, I was wearing eye makeup!"


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1. YSL Long Lasting Eye Pencil #3 Ocean Blue, $27 11. Rilastil Intensive Face Day Cream, $74:eyelashes get dry, too "People forget that . I moisturize mine with a bit of face cream."

2. Phyto Phytovolume Actif Volumizer Spray, $28: "During downtime, I keep it simple - just shampoo, conditioner, and a bit of this spray."

3. The Hamptons Honey Company Pure Honey, $11: "I'm big on natural treatments - I slather this on. Honey is great for pulling impurities from pores."

4. Henri Bendel makeup bag, $45 4. Desert Essence JoJoba Oil, $7.65: "To fight flakes, I microwave a cup of this and massage it into my scalp. My grandmother used to do it on the stove."

5. Everlast jump rope, $14.99: "I can gain 15 pounds in six weeks of taping Top Chef. I train like a boxer afterward - jumping rope really whips you into shape."

6. Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in BG 952S, $22: "I eat a lot and don't like to see lipstick marks on things - this sheer gloss is perfect."

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