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Wellness

8 ARTSY THINGS TO DO IN HONG KONG

The clinical perfection of Hong Kong had fascinated me at first but as I delved into the lanes less travelled, I fell in love with an artistic and vintage albeit chic spirit that lies beneath that no-fuss futuristic façade. At…

Hair

TO OIL OR NOT TO OIL

To oil or not to oil is a choice we as Indian women face today. For royalty, long, black hair oiled and combed was a ritual; for our humble ancestors applying oil on hair was a habit. A couple of…

Skincare

4 WAYS TO INCLUDE OLIVE OIL IN YOUR BEAUTY REGIME

Olive oil could be the beauty elixir that your routine has been missing Is the much ado about olive oil for nothing? Apparently not. This beauty oil deserves all the glory it basks in. Its inherent composition gives it a…

Make-up

WHAT MAKES A RED LIPSTICK SUCH A QUICK FIX FOR CONFIDENCE?

Just as a woman no longer needs a man to buy her diamonds, she doesn’t need a romantic date or a power meeting to don red on her lips. It’s a beauty pick-me-up. Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable…

Wellness

SPA IN THE CITY

I have tried many aromatherapy treatments but here’s why the one at Jean-Claude Biguine Spa and Salon is different… Sometimes all that you need comes in a tiny vial. I have tried many aromatherapy treatments but the one at Jean-Claude Biguine Spa…

Fragrances

#Mitti @aromazeia

Obsessing over this tiny vial of attar, which evokes the intoxicating scent of rain on parched earth. Actually, earth or mud don’t capture the feel of mitti. In Mumbai, it rains copiously, but I miss the scent of gili mitti (wet…

Fragrances

#L’Eau D’issey #Pure @isseymiyakeparfums

To take this photograph, many mornings were spent looking for that touch of dew on the most delicate rose petals, and that imagery, for me, captures the soul of this fragrance. Issey Miyake, the Japanese design house, is all about…

Make-up

21 FLORAL NAIL ART DESIGNS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER

The nature-inspired nail trends to try If spring is in the air, can flowers be far behind? If you are a floral person, there is no better season. And even if flowers aren’t your thing, a touch of blossoms on…

#Kimsukadi Oil @justherbsindia

After letting my skin sleep alone for a week, I am back to my time-tested night buddy. I have sensitive skin, not too dry or oily. When I use Justherbs facial oil, I love how my face feels the next morning.…

Fragrances

#Obsessed @calvinklein

Here is a fragrance that doesn’t smell like a bouquet of flowers or a beach holiday. But of a moment lost in. It’s the scent of skin on skin. Though the fragrance, comes in masculine and feminine variants, in true…