While we are big on coloured hair, we could definitely do without the sleepless nights and the dire warnings from our mom about the damage it’ll cause in the long run. Well, good news is finally here: Lakmé Salon is doing its bit to ease our paranoia with two new services, TressPlex Boost and TressPlex… Continue reading How to keep your coloured hair looking fabulous
Moroccanoil has fast become a household–and celebrity–favourite, and it’s really no surprise. It’s a convenient at-home treatment for hair. Just work it into towel-dried hair, and wait for it to kick in and do it’s thing. It keeps your hair smooth and manageable until the next wash. You can even use it once you’re done… Continue reading Take control of your hair with Moroccanoil
There’s nothing like spending quality time on your make-up and watching it all fade away. Reapplying is another task in itself, trying to fix layer after layer (also, SO much extra product usage). Bookmark these five tips to make sure your look stays on through all the extra-long work hours and the ever-changing weather. Follow… Continue reading 5 ways to keep your make-up from melting
When he wasn’t in the news for being the best Olympian, Michael Phelps had people worried with the bruises on his shoulders. Fret not, the swimmer is just the most recent in a long queue of celebrities who’ve tried cupping, an ancient Chinese therapy. The treatment involves placing glass cups – which are heated via a… Continue reading 9 celebrities who are into cupping
Not a morning goes by without a new beauty launch, whether it’s a new product from the Kylie stable or ANOTHER matte lipstick. While these are super tempting ways to spend your latest paycheck, landing up with eight near-identical red lipsticks can be a real pain. These 5 make-up palettes help cut down your shopping… Continue reading 5 multitasking make-up palettes to shrink your vanity case
It used to be that if you wanted the smooth, radiant benefits of a chemical peel, you also had to endure the raw, sunburnt feeling it left behind for weeks. Every visit to the dermatologist was something of a fight-or-flight situation. But that’s all over now. The resurgence of high-tech (read: gentler) face peels and… Continue reading 5 things to know about facial lasers and chemical peels
When I was 23, I got myself a rhinoplasty. Though my nose is perfectly straight and sits well proportioned on my face, the somewhat bovine curve at the bottom bothered me. Not the curve, per se, but a childhood memory related to it. When I was about six, my mother casually mentioned my nose looked… Continue reading What’s it really like to get lip fillers
We catch Anushka Sharma right after she’s wrapped shooting for Nivea’s forthcoming commercial. It’s been a long day, but it doesn’t reflect in her sunny manner in the least. ELLE: How do you manage to look fresh despite crazy shoot hours?Anushka Sharma: You know, I had learned early on, that using sunscreen is very important, and I’d… Continue reading Anushka Sharma confesses to this really odd thing about herself!
You’ve seen them dressed to the nines on the red carpet. You’ve seen them sneak in some foundation and concealer anyway for their ‘no make-up’ look onscreen. But what do our celebrities look like without their warpaint? These Bollywood divas boldly dared to appear in public sans make-up and the results are up for everyone… Continue reading 11 celebs with and without make-up
Beauty rules exist for a reason: like wear your concealer before foundation, always always take off all make-up before going to bed and make a smokey eye a little messy. But make-up isn’t fun until you take a few risks and break a few commandments. Take a cue from Sonam Kapoor who’s an ace at… Continue reading 5 times Sonam Kapoor trashed beauty rules
How many times have you caught yourself aimlessly playing with strands of hair as soon as the mid-day slump sets in? Or approaching the hair tie when you know you need to clock in extra hours? Kérastase observed these actions and found some pretty accurate results (check out the video below), calling it a new language.… Continue reading Did you know your hair has its own language?
Braids, fishtails, slick dos, bed head curls: They’ve yet to invent a hairstyle that Fernandez can’t pull off with ease. Scroll through 10 of her coolest hairstyles which had us going, “I want that!” When she had us itching to call the salon to schedule a blowout…daily. (PS: Find out how to make your hair grow faster.) … Continue reading 10 times Jacqueline Fernandez gave us major #HairGoals on Instagram
We hate to break it to you, but these hair care routines that we all accepted as gospel may have been more fiction than actual fact: Trimming helps hair grow faster Reality Check: Hair growth happens at the scalp, not the ends. Trimming does away with the dead edges and gives hair the appearance of… Continue reading 5 hair myths we all grew up believing
Give plaits a shot at celebrity hairstylist Rod Anker’s Braid Bar in Delhi. The weekend service at his salon creates every kind from the regular French to multiple cornrows. He fills us in on why we need to get in on this trend: It’s for everyone: “It’s a step up from your regular style and… Continue reading Rod Anker’s Braid Bar in Delhi is set to get you knotted up
The popular ‘no poo’ (or no-shampoo) movement is based on the belief that regular cleansers are harming our endocrine systems. Though there is no research to support this claim, you may want to consider other alternatives before you commit to a life of natural hair care. Choose a sulphate-free shampoo…Or pH-balanced shampoo (made from soft,… Continue reading Can you survive without shampoo?
