Your rising sign is revealing all your beauty secrets
Are you the designated touch-up expert of the group?
Do you ever find yourself Googling the most random things past midnight? Last week, I came home from a party, heels in hand, makeup half-melted and wondered, is it just us? Do animals care about beauty too? Turns out, they absolutely do. Peacocks flaunt their iridescent eye spots to attract mates and deer with long, strong antlers become the centre of attention within their herd. Even male bowerbirds build elaborate structures called bowers that they adorn with colourful flowers and fruits, not for nesting but to attract a mate with their aesthetics. And cats seem to treat grooming like a full-time job.
Beauty truly is a universal interest and pursuit. Human beauty rituals might not involve feathers or antlers, but the instinct isn’t so different. We preen, polish, and through it, express ourselves. From the person who can’t sleep without their 10-step skincare routine to the one who believes a swipe of lip balm counts as self-care, beauty is as much about personality as it is about aesthetics.
Our approach to beauty says as much about how we like to be seen as it does about how we see ourselves. Just like every creature in the wild has its own unique display, every zodiac sign has its signature quirks and rituals. Your rising sign, especially, reveals how you like to present yourself to the world—and your unique beauty practices make up a significant part of that presentation.
Here’s what your rising sign says about your most delightfully eccentric beauty habits:
Aries: Has a beauty epiphany every month
The zodiac’s go-getter is always chasing their next obsession. One month they want glass skin and will buy every K-beauty product in the market. The next, they want to tackle strawberry legs and will research the matter like they investigate the latest celebrity feud i.e. seriously. They are obsessed with self-improvement projects but find it hard to balance their long list of beauty goals. When they seek something, they go at it with buzzing enthusiasm, especially when it comes to solutions to their (often) non-existent beauty problems.
They will love: Skinvest Face Hug (₹1,400) moisturiser repairs skin barrier which acts like a protective wall, keeping allergens and toxins away, while locking in moisture. This means their skin will remain happy and healthy, and they’ll have fewer problems to find solutions for.
Taurus: Will spend all their money on one product
Taurus doesn’t chase trends, they curate. To them, their beauty routine is like a tasting menu of sensorial experiences. They need their beauty products to have smooth and rich textures, like a lipstick that just glides on their lips like hot glaze on a doughnut. Their scents should feel indulgent, carrying aromas of richness with notes like patchouli, saffron, and pistachio. Their vanity is an altar to luxury and they’d rather invest in one perfect lipstick than fifteen mediocre ones.
They will love: Lancome L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte – 399 Haut En Pink (₹3,500) has a soft matte feel while also keeping their lips hydrated with hyaluronic acid.
Gemini: Obsessed with multipurpose products
Why buy a highlighter and an eyeshadow when one palette can do both? Geminis thrive on shortcuts or anything that can reduce the number of times they have to lift their finger. The Japanese human washing machine was probably invented for Geminis. So naturally, they go around sniffing out the best multipurpose products—lip tints that also work as blush, foundation which is also a primer, a lipstick which comes with an eraser. The products in their beauty drawer may or may not actually be that efficient, but they’re a connoisseur of multi-tasking products and nobody can convince them otherwise.
They will love: Diam Beauty All Over You Multistick (₹999) is super affordable and actually works—as moisturising blush, eyeshadow, and lipstick.
Cancer: Has too many serums and no idea how to use them
Cancers are nurturers, of their skin, and their emotions. Whenever they feel a surge in a positive or negative (or any) emotion, you will find them reaching for self-care products. They’ll even get excited about a serum they impulse-bought at a medical store. Which explains why their dressing table feels like an unmanicured lawn, with an overgrowth of potions. They’re the type to own five serums for hydration and then panic when it’s time to layer them.
They will love: Thank You Farmer Rice Toner (₹2,499) reduces skin dullness and dark spots, and is the step you need before layering multiple serums. The best part is that it contains niacinamide that can go well with almost all their actives, for example, with hyaluronic acid for hydration or salicylic acid to get rid of acne.
Leo: Hosts beauty masterclasses in the shower
Leos turn everything into a performance, even cleansing. They’ve mentally rehearsed their GRWM video a hundred times, complete with witty transitions and flawless hair flips. The best part is they can totally do it, with their extensive beauty knowledge (not just anybody can be a main character). So when they step out of the shower and start narrating their 10-step routine out loud, you know they’re internally really thinking, “How dare you? Tumhe koi haq nahi banta, ki tum itni khoobsoorat lago, not fair!”
They will love: While the shower is where all their imaginary drama happens, it’s also where they pamper themselves. Forest Essentials Indira shower kit (₹5,500) which includes a honey and vanilla shower wash, body milk, and body mist, will give them a body-care ritual they’ll look forward to every weekend.
Virgo: Obsessively cleans their vanity every weekend
Precision is Virgo’s self-love language. They’ll alphabetise their serums, wipe down their foundation bottles, and decant everything into matching glass jars. Their weekly organising routine is very important for their sanity (despite the fact that they probably own only a few products), and they won’t let anyone or anything get in the way of it. For them, beauty begins with order. And yes, the only time they will ever judge you is when your makeup brushes haven’t been washed in a month.
They will love: e.l.f. Cosmetics Clean Queen Solid Brush & Sponge Cleaner (₹1,000) will be efficient and amp up their weekly routine.
Libra: Has a PhD in aesthetics
They don’t just love beauty, they understand aesthetics. Friends and family come to them for advice, whether it’s on fashion, decor or makeup. Their limitless understanding of beauty manifests in each of their looks. Their vanity is colour-coordinated, their perfumes tell a story, and even their messy bun has a chaotic symmetry. They understand undertones, lighting, and composition. Corpcore, cottagecore, and all the other cores are a part of their daily vocabulary.
They will love: 10 in 1 Eyes On Me! (₹699) eyeshadow palette by Nykaa will lend itself to a plethora of looks and the colour doesn’t budge for upto 10 hours.
Scorpio: The self-appointed touch-up expert of the group
They are intense, compassionate, and will love you enough to follow you into the club bathroom when you break down over your ex. Scorpio will be the first to offer you a blotting paper, a compact, or a knowing smirk. A Scorpio best friend will be the type to help you fix your smudged liner, or even offer to do your makeup in the first place. For them, being there for their loved ones is all that matters, even if it means being their beauty godmother. They are beauty providers and will never show up anywhere without a purse full of fixes.
They will love: Sephora’s New Cream Lip Stain (₹1,700) is long-lasting and their friend won’t have to reapply for hours once the touch-up expert has wiped their tears and spruced them up.
Sagittarius: Falls in love with one pink eyeliner and wears it for life
Once Sagittarius finds something that makes them feel alive, they stick with it. They don’t care about “what’s in” or “what’s next.” Their signature look is their adventure armour—something that feels like both, freedom and a safety net—even if it’s just a swipe of neon liner. They live life seeking adventure, so they would rather spend time building their next trip itinerary instead of putting effort into changing up their vanity. They don’t believe in fixing what’s not broken.
They will love: Stila Cosmetics Chroma-Flash Liquid Eye Liner (₹2,375) which stays put all day, and is waterproof, has ride-or-die written all over it.
Capricorn: Plays kabaddi with makeup
Caps are practical to the core. Their love for beauty develops gradually, they move forward and retreat, until they feel ready to go all in. Think Deepika Padukone, a Capricorn, who went from minimal makeup to bold looks over the years. Cut to today, she even owns a beauty brand. Their approach to beauty is like old-fashioned love, it gets better with time. And their consistency pays off—flawless skin and sharp brows don’t happen by accident.
They will love: Benefit Cosmetics Goof Proof Eyebrow Pencil Mini (₹1,450) claims that anyone can use this to do their eyebrows efficiently, irrespective of your beauty acumen.
Aquarius: Would mortgage a kidney for the cool new facial
Unlike many others, they enjoy change and seek novelty. Every time you go out with them, it’s a whole new experience. They come wearing a new lipstick shade they’ve never tried before, to a new restaurant opening. Aquarius will go on to excitedly tell you all about the ayurvedic detox diet they’ve just discovered and give you a concise review of it, too. They are also the early adopter of every bizarre beauty trend. Whether it’s snail mucin serum, cryo facials, or plasma pens, they have either tried it or are currently in the research phase.
They will love: The Skince Microcurrent non-invasive tool (₹4,999) is easy to use and lifts and fluffs skin by stimulating 65+ facial muscles at the same time.
Pisces: The dreamy skin sorcerer
A Pisces views beauty as escapism. Their look is ethereal, soft, and slightly otherworldly—think dewy skin, cloud-like blush, and whimsical colours. Their vanity feels like a fairy altar, and their approach to beauty is pure intuition no matter what the experts say. Their skincare and makeup routines aren’t rigid like measured ingredients in a recipe, more like namak, swaad anusaar. They go by their mood and what they need in that moment. You may even find them charging their skincare products the way they do their crystals.
They will love: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch (₹3,200) range has several rosy hues with buildable pigmentation, so they can paint and shade led only by intuition.
In the end, whether you’re hosting imaginary masterclasses or hoarding serums you’ll never use, your beauty quirks are part of your story. Maybe, like the peacock or the bowerbird, we all just want to feel a little more beautiful in the ways that make us us.
