Colour Corrected

Model and beauty enthusiast Subiksha Shivakumar thrives on experimentation finds Barry Rodgers

Subiksha Shivakumar shares a surprising revelation right from the start as our interview kicks off: “You might find it weird, but my grandfather inspired me to start experimenting with makeup.” She allows a moment for my reaction and elaborates, “Growing up, I was fascinated with the crease between his brows. So, I would go to my room and use makeup to try and recreate it on my forehead. I’ve always found the unconventional to be so beautiful,” she explains, adding that our insecurities do tend to push us to embrace makeup. In her case, it was her dark circles, “It’s genetic, passed on from generation to generation like a gift. I used to hate them, but I’ve grown to love them. As much as I’m not scared of showing them I do acknowledge that sometimes they do make me look a little tired.”