Beauty: Actress Anita Briem shares her secrets
Among Anita Briem's roles were Jane Seymour in The Tudors and Hannah Ásgeirsson in Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Icelandic Hollywood actress Aníta Briem is finishing a movie with Werner Herzog and a short production for Warner Bros, as well as preparing a small indie film as she herself put it. In Smartland, the mbl.is style section, she divulges her beauty tips.
What's your best fashion buy?
"My large black cashmere scarf. I love cashmere, it's soft, warm and sexy. And my leather jacket."
And the worst?
"I never had much money as a teenager to buy clothes but one day I got into some funds. I went to Kringlan shopping mall and bought a neon orange coloured hoodie and neon green polyester trousers. And I wore them both at the same time. Not my brightest moment."
How do you dress on a day-to-day basis?
"It varies. Sometimes if I attend meetngs for projects I try to dress a little bit like the character. If I'm at home I wear leggings and big jumpers. I don't really follow fashion but I like how different garments make you feel."
Your favourite designer?
"My friend Svala Björgvinsdóttir and her range of clothing, Kali. I love her tuxedo suit. She's my guru for both body, soul and fashion. She often helps me to dress for special events and makes me feel lika a babe. She gave me a vintage Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit the other day and I felt so good I felt like I was floating above the ground."
What make up do you wear daily?
Usually I use something light, a tinted moisturisers and then some sort of liquid concealer. And I love the Make Up Forever hd- powder for a perfect base. Then, a little bit of eye shadow, eyliner and mascara. Underneath, I'm using the Reservatrol range from Caudalié.
What do you do to your hair on a normal day?
"I try to do as little as possible, except when I have to go out for a glamorous event. I'm happy on set when people actually do my hair for me. I hate doing my hair. I bought a baseball cap yesterday. "
Your secret weapon when it comes to health and beauty?
"My natural un-tanned skin colour is transparent with a hint of blue. I'm not joking. So I just use those basic tanning wipes for a healthy glow. I also like instant fixes like Instant Firm by Peter Thomas for when I'm tired or puffy. Green tea is my magic potion and I see a difference in my face after one day of drinking a lot of it. I think stress needs to be taken seriously, it has a a terrible effect on your health and on how you look. I do a lot of vinyasa yoga. It puts my mind at ease. That, and beer. But I can't put beer on this list, can I? "
