Beauty: Actress Anita Briem shares her secrets

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? "