Card-carrying members of the no-breakfast club might have a new ace, because the latest nutrition trend exhorts you to skip the most important meal of the day. Called ‘intermittent fasting’, and approved by Beyoncé and Hugh Jackman, this popular method involves strategically fasting for certain hours or days in a week, in a set pattern, to detox the body. The options… Continue reading Intermittent fasting : How it works and why it could be the best detox for the body
Before complex beauty products and cluttered bathroom cabinets, women looked to their surroundings to fulfil their beauty needs. Dry, parched hair? Flaky scalp? Whatever the dilemma, nature had the answer, whether that miracle cure could be found in a garden, a wood or a meadow. And while beauty and technology has advanced significantly since then, nature still… Continue reading 5 wonder ingredients your hair needs to know about
Sugar and refined carbohydrates are considered ’empty calories’, mainly because they don’t contain any useful nutrients. Some foods high in sugar are heavily processed, and the sweet stuff is added to make them more palatable and desirable. It’s these foods that are not always easy to spot the sugar in, and often those that are marketed… Continue reading What all that excess sugar is doing to your body
Traditional boundaries between genders are slowly starting to blur. Jainil Mehta makes us realise that gender perhaps doesn’t have to be inflexible and constrictive. Gender norms be damned, says the dancer with a spring in his step and energy in his moves. The 22-year-old dancer and choreographer has taken to the streets of New York,… Continue reading Dancing In Skirts, Jainil Mehta Is Breaking Stereotypes One Step At A Time
Just cause Halloween is over doesn’t mean we’ve lost our spooky spirit just yet and so i would like to revisit the most stylish scary movies out there. It would be a complete waste to deny that horror movies have not had their fashion moments. Amidst all the screaming and bloodshed the brief fashion moments… Continue reading Frightening Fashion That Went Mainstream
Whether or not you’ve read the popular Archie Comics, there’s no way you’ve escaped stories about the core group featured in it. Redhead heartthrob Archie Andrews, blonde and blue-eyed Betty Cooper, rich and vivacious Veronica Lodge and the loner with a large appetite Jughead Jones. These characters first appeared in Pep Comics in December 1941… Continue reading Fashion Across All Archie Multiverse: Comic, Show And The New Netflix Film
An idiosyncratic fragrance can impact your mood, but what if it could impact your skin simultaneously? Welcome the latest skincare trend – inhalable beauty. We get experts to answer all our questions about this trend. What Is Inhalable Beauty? “Inhalable beauty comprises skincare products that are infused with essential minerals and vitamins, purposefully intended… Continue reading Aromatherapy And Inhalable Beauty
If William Shakespeare was alive right now he would change ‘To be or not to be’ to ‘To post or not to post’. When our mornings begin online and our nights end just the same, how much of our life is really ours? What is ‘private space’ when we post the most intimate moments online?… Continue reading To Post Or Not To Post On Social Media
It’s girls’ night out, which has been planned for weeks but there’s a 9am presentation tomorrow, which was planned three minutes ago. Bail or fail? Neither. Part of adulthood is being able to work hard, and party harder. As you get ready for the weekend, tune in to some urban wisdom from your friends at ELLE.… Continue reading 5 ways to stop a hangover from ruining your weekend
ICYMI, India gets its first alcohol museum! Say hello to All About Alcohol, which is nestled in North Goa’s Candolim village and dedicated to the state’s local drink, feni. Isn’t this just another convincing reason to make a Goa plan? It houses hundreds of artefacts including large, traditional glass vats in which the local cashew-based… Continue reading In Good Spirit: 6 Must-Visit Alcohol Museums In The World
Me: “I can’t believe Riverdale is still on air, it’s terrible!”. Also me: *Binge watches the entire season in one night* Whether it’s Emily in Paris, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Indian Matchmaking or the recently released part two of 365 days— we can’t stand them but we also can’t stop watching them. No, it’s… Continue reading Why We Love To Hate Watch The TV Shows And Movies We Can’t Stand
Hello to you too, fresh from the hangover of doom scrolling the gram, drowning in images from this year’s MET. After much hearsay and gossip at yesterday’s lunch, we now have visual proof to either worship our favourites or roast the living hell out of men who turned up in nothing but black tuxedos. The… Continue reading 15 MET GALA Looks From This Year That Hit The Nail Right In Terms Of Execution
Did you know that 2022 is the Year of the Tiger? That’s right! And in sync with their Chinese Zodiac Year, the renowned Japanese label, Onitsuka Tiger launched their exciting new Spring Summer 2022 collection. Tiger, being the core symbol of the brand, their new line is the perfect representation of their recurring theme –… Continue reading Onitsuka Tiger’s Spring/Summer’22 collection Pays Homage To The Year of the Tiger
I imagine you clicked on this article for two reasons- you are the proud but sometimes resigned owner of big breasts – or you’re a man and you want to see women with big breasts. If you are the former, girl, we’ve got to start a sisterhood or something. If you’re a man, sir, I… Continue reading The Rampant Hyper Sexualisation Of Big Breasts And How It Affects Women. It Needs To Stop
Raise your hands if you’re currently melting in the heat. I see… that it’s all of us. This is the kind of weather that makes you want to drink a lot of water (maybe just dunk yourself in it), attach yourself to an air conditioner and tie your hair up in a bun. My skincare… Continue reading 5 Tinted Moisturisers That Come With The Benefits Of Coverage And Hydration
Let’s just give it to primers, for once, because they try hard to be on your vanity essential list. Between struggling to change their ‘extra step’ status and working hard to prove their worth, primers have come a long way. Most of you may still want to fight me over its requirement in a makeup… Continue reading 5 Makeup Primers That Promise Long-Lasting Stay & Flawless Finish
Everyone from mainstream celebrities such as Kim Kardashian to royalty like Meghan Markle and fashion world darlings like Adwoa Aboah have all opted for distinctly ‘old’ dresses on recent red carpets. We don’t know if it’s a growing awareness of fashion’s ecologically damaging love of ‘new’ or a desire for individualistic style in the face… Continue reading Celebrities Wearing Vintage: From Amal Clooney To Kate Moss, Here Are The Best Vintage Red Carpet Moments
In a post-Covid world, corporate clichés are emblematic of a trite, conventional wardrobe that we need not return to. For many (us included), the idea of unironically pairing a sterile, scratchy pencil skirt with austere pumps is enough to send shivers down your spine. Thankfully, flexible working arrangements, and in turn one’s workwear wardrobe, have become progressively… Continue reading How This Corporate Staple Became Synonymous With ‘It Girl’ Style
Women athletes are taking over the world of sports and fitness, and we are inspired by them inspiring us to push ourselves and our limits too! This is ourMost of us hope and try to keep up in the journey of fitness and an active lifestyle while tackling the everyday chaos. Whether you are sporty… Continue reading The quest for the perfect running shoes for women finally ends with adidas’ Ultraboost 22
Ranbir Kapoor is getting hitched. This is BIG. Bollywood’s favourite heartthrob is going to be espoused. Married. Shaadishuda. I can hear the shatter of hearts and the continual chatter among the gossips. Much to the dismay of his hardcore, ‘he’s mentally married to me’ brigade of fangirls, rumour has it that he’s finally betrothed to… Continue reading 5 Times Ranbir Kapoor Wore Indian Outfits And Knocked It Out Of The Park
Our generation has the attention span of a…wait, is that a new reel? So, it’s no surprise that we spend a sizeable chunk of our day gawking at strangers through apps that mint billions by scavenging through our personal data. But what keeps me hooked despite the downside, is the rampant churning of ‘internet trends’… Continue reading Explaining The Pop Culture Term: Material Girl
