Icona Pop divulges life advice on everything from lipstick to their favourite workouts
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Swedish synth-pop duo Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, better known as Icona Pop, first drew global attention with their 2012 hit I Love It. The animated pair share their tips on looking good, staying energised and living your best life.
"We love what we do because no day is the same as the next."
What are your go-to lipstick colours?
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Aino: "I love Make Up For Ever’s bold blue shade (C-603). It adds a splash of colour to my style and it’s great to wear on stage since it’s so long lasting."
Caroline: "My favourite is an edgy red, like Make Up For Ever’s M-401. Works every hour of the day. "
What are the beauty products you can't live without?
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"Artist rouge lipstick, highlighter and something hydrating for the lips."
What are your eating habits?
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"We eat a lot of fish and vegetarian food, and when we’re on the road we stay away from gluten."
How do you keep energised when performing? 
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“Never give up and always stay true to yourself."
"We get energy from the crowd and from each other. It doesn’t matter how tired we are before we get on stage, when we’re up there, boundless energy just flows."
Where do you work out?
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"We love running because it’s the perfect way to see a city. We also like our TRX Suspension Trainers because we can bring them everywhere we go."
If you could raid a closet whose would it be?
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"David Bowie’s for sure! We’re obsessed with his shoes and his bodysuits."
What’s your top beauty tip?
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"When you’re happy you have a glow you can never recreate in any other way. Hydrating is very important though. Drink a lot of water and spend money on a good moisturiser."
Where would you like to go on holiday?
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"We travel so much for work that we usually prefer to go home. We would love to see Machu Picchu though."
This article was published in the December edition of Hong Kong Tatler.