14 May,2026 12:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Alia Bhatt has been making headlines for her fashion choices at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2026, with fans and fashion critics praising her elegant looks. As an international ambassador for beauty brand L'Oréal Paris, she has become one of the most closely watched Indian celebrities at the festival.
While speaking to Marie Claire France at Cannes, Alia was asked about her beauty and skincare routine. Instead of talking about expensive skincare products or treatments, the actress made a surprising revelation - her glowing skin comes from a simple homemade Indian snack.
Sharing her beauty secret, Alia said, "Ghee! We cook our food in ghee, at least in my home, and a lot of people do. It's great, it's great for the gut, it's great for the skin."
The Jigra actress explained that she regularly eats a special snack made with 4 simple ingredients from Indian kitchens, and it works wonders for her skin.
She disclosed, "There's this snack that I have, it's basically ghee with a little bit of jaggery, some crushed peanuts and a little bit of coconut. It's a skin snack; I have it so that my skin looks great, and genuinely, it works. It really works."
Earlier this week, Alia made a striking statement in high jewellery by Amrapali, wearing the maison's exceptional creation, The Golconda Rose. Styled by celebrated fashion stylist Rhea Kapoor, the appearance brought together the worlds of Indian craftsmanship, couture elegance, and contemporary global glamour on one of fashion's most iconic international stages.
The necklace features an exceptional composition of 168.27 carats of rare pink coral, specially selected to bring softness, individuality, and refined elegance to the final creation. At its centre rests a remarkable 5.53 carat Golconda Type IIa diamond, admired for its rare purity, soft fire, and exceptional brilliance. The piece is further adorned with over 20 carats of diamonds, delicately arranged to create fluidity, radiance, and balance throughout the necklace.
Chosen for the Cannes red carpet, The Golconda Rose perfectly complemented Alia Bhatt's modern elegance and understated sophistication, while highlighting Amrapali's continued commitment to bringing the richness of Indian craftsmanship to the global luxury conversation.
