Mumbai: Homegrown personal care and haircare brand Arata has onboarded Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu to promote its advanced curl hair styling gel.

Known for her bold, fierce, and fearless on-screen image, Taapsee embodies Arata’s curl care philosophy, flipping the narrative that censors curlies, the thought process that mandates curly hair to be 'in place,' stated the brand.

“Conventional beauty standards are not only restrictive, but they also fail to elevate diversity. The very idea that beauty is defined by a set of adjectives – straight hair, tall, slender, fair, etc. is harmful and excludes most of us who don’t fit the norm," said Taapsee. "For me, having this curly hair representation – whether on-screen or with the brands I choose to work with, is highly important. I support Arata’s clean, toxin-free approach to personal care."

“We love how authentic Taapsee is and how she embraces her curls in their true form. We’re delighted to have her on board as Arata’s CurlFriend – someone who advocates for our brand and our new collection’s ethos, in the most befitting manner,” said Arata founders Dhruv Madhok and Dhruv Bhasin.