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Wellness

Why you can’t resist heading to your fridge for a snack at 2am, and how to avoid it

We’ve all been there—scrolling through Instagram while in bed and craving a quick snack before turning in. But we often hear that midnight snacking is harakiri—a fabled one stop shop to setting back health goals and exercise gains. But what does eating…

Skincare

How to whip up natural remedies with green tea for healthy skin and hair

Green tea is a jack of all trades—when consumed, its free radicals can fight heart disease and cancer, and when applied topically, it can help to hydrate, exfoliate and strengthen both hair and skin. So it’s no surprise that it is…

Fragrances

Eight perfumes you need to add to cart for the monsoon season

In case you didn’t know it already, scents have the powerful ability to fundamentally alter how we feel. In fact, your sense of smell is more closely interlinked with your emotional response than any other. So if your gloom matches…

Skincare

Is an essence the skincare step you’ve been missing all along?

Just when you thought you’ve gotten your skincare all figured out—featuring a legitimate cleanse-tone-moisturise regimen and a weekly face mask—a deep dive into K-beauty routines will make you feel like yours is still completely lacking. While some steps are common with Western ones (like moisturiser…

Wellness

Here’s what you should eat (and avoid) before, during and after a long flight

Whether you travelling for business or pleasure, the last thing you want to feel when you get off a flight is sluggish, bloated or run down. In an ideal world, you’ll want to stay hydrated and fill up on nutritious…