Arushree Sharma co-founded Avani Nepal specialising in manufacturing 100% natural skin care products that are free of preservative, silicon, parabens and artificial fragrance. Arushree wanted to bridge the gap in the skincare sector when she returned from Australia after completing her graduation. Best of all, it’s a completely women led venture.
In this issue of WOW, Arushree talks about what makes her life beautiful.
What are you currently busy with
Rebranding Avani products and working on a new line along with expanding our brand to India.
What do you love about your work
Positive feedback brings a great sense of accomplishment
What makes a person beautiful
Kindness, self-confidence and authenticity are crucial factors that contribute significantly to a person’s “beauty”
What makes you beautiful
Self-acceptance which I believe brings a beautiful confidence
What makes life beautiful
Simple things like time spent with family, cousins and friends, pursing passions, achieving career milestones. Wonderful memories created in the past and the hope to create many more in the future
What tickles your funny bones
Witty internet humour, or funny memes
What makes you smile
Witnessing genuine acts of kindness from people
Favourite comedian
Mindy Kaling and Hasan Minhaj
Therapy for happiness
Spending time with my family
Current perfume
YSL Libre, Narciso Rodriguez & Joe Malone (Sea Salt and Wood Sage)
You are addicted to
Trying different cuisines at different restaurants and cafes, travelling and catching a sunrise or sunset
On your wish list
Travel to more countries. Expand our brand to international markets
You stay fit by
I try to stay fit physically by swimming and mentally, by surrounding myself with positive people, reading personal development books, and going for nature walks
Best year of your life is
2021 when I started Avani
Latest splurge
Got a polaroid camera and a bracelet
Skincare
I try to keep it very natural and minimal. I use only Avani Nepal’s products
Gadget
My phone, airpods and my laptop
Style Icons
Everyone in Nepal dresses so well so, I would say I have a lot of style icons
Always in your handbag
Airpods
What do you do to unwind
Go for a swim or a massage
Favourite holiday destination
London or Sydney
You always struggle with
Time management and answering questions about myself
Best thing about being you
I try to see the positive side to everything
Favourite makeup brands
NARS, Too Faced and Chanel
Three things you absolutely do to look your best
Choose comfort over style and trends
Smile
Be myself
On a bad hair day
I braid it
One tip you learnt that makes you photo ready
Smile
What do you like doing in your spare time
Watch movies and spend time with family
Books or movies
Movies
Guilty pleasure
Ice cream
Favourite place to eat in Kathmandu
Pan Asia, Bao Xuan at The Soaltee, Le Sherpa, Bagaicha
One thing you can’t do without
Family
What advice would you give to your younger self
Things will work out well for you, stress less and enjoy the present moment.
Celebrity crush
Henry Cavill, Chris Evans, Austin Butler
Have you ever been told to change something about yourself
Not really
Movies that inspire you
• Pursuit of Happiness
• Eat, Pray and Love
Favourite cuisine
I just love food so can’t pick a specific cuisine; changes according to my mood
A quote you live by
I really like this one from the book “Reverence of life”. As Albert Schweitzer says: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful”
