Suffocated, claustrophobic and scared, these three words perfectly sum up how I feel each time I wear a face mask. My fears are nothing compared to that of healthcare workers, who wear the masks for hours, tirelessly working to treat patients with COVID-19. The popular social media image of an Italian nurse with angry, red… Continue reading How to treat breakouts caused by wearing a face mask
If you’re missing your appointments with your facialist and dermat during quarantine, an at-home facial is going to be the cherry on the cake. Giving your skin this extra attention will address clogged pores, dullness, dry skin and keep lymph build-up at bay. We reached out to skincare experts Dr Jaishree Sharad, dermatologist and founder,… Continue reading How to ace a facial at home
Brace yourself because cult beauty brand Too Faced is finally available in India. Founded in the late ‘90s by Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson, you have Too Faced to thank for creating the world’s first glitter eyeshadow. Apart from this, the brand is popular for its scandalously named, super volumising mascaras, and pigmented eyeliners and… Continue reading Five Too Faced products you’ll use till the last drop
Whether you’re looking for a solution to puffy eyes, frizzy hair or just want softer feet, our beauty masks edit proves that a little TLC (which involves lots of masks) goes a long way. Scroll through the gallery:
A few years ago, a study done by beauty expert Liz Earle declared that women spend 18 whole months of their lives worrying about their skin. That was 2016. Four years later, we’re still worrying about how our skin is fighting off hormonal skirmishes, environmental stress, and those fries we just ordered–it’s a lot. This… Continue reading 20 skincare resolutions you need to make in 2020
As the end of the year approaches, deep dive into our glossary for all the answers on how to own the festive season with the best beauty looks. Scroll through the gallery below for our beauty guide: Featured photographs: Ace Amir (Monica Tomas), Tibi Clenci (Monica Tomas), Porus Vimadalal (Barbara Cortez), Prabhat Shetty (Paula Caramez)… Continue reading Own the festive season with our A to Z beauty guide
For those taking the initial steps towards slow living—or those who are too high-strung but still think it’s a quaint idea—Paro offers beautiful yet simple well-being ideas for this lifestyle choice. It’s the result of founders, Anita Lal’s and her daughter Simran Lal Rai’s decades-long deep dive into vedic culture, which places emphasis on living… Continue reading Stop and smell the roses at Delhi’s Paro studio for a lesson in vedic well-being
What’s winter without a dark manicure? These glossy shades fit right in. OPI Perú Nail Colours in Yes My Condor Can-Do and Como Se Llama, INR 850 each As we approach the season of pearlescent, light-reflecting makeup, this budget-friendly illuminator is the perfect weapon of choice. Nykaa Strobe & Glow Liquid Highlighter, INR 699… Continue reading The top 6 products that matter this month, according to our beauty director
What do Indian pre-wedding functions have in common? They all celebrate glowing skin! Having a beauty routine that specifically works for you is essential to achieve that radiant glow for your wedding day. Here’s an easy guide of products for you to try, that are gentle, effective and will give you gleaming skin. 3 months… Continue reading 5 beauty investments to make before your big day
Glossy, luminous skin is all everyone is talking about this year, and that conversation is incomplete without mentioning Patrick Ta. The go-to make-up artist for celebrities like Shay Mitchell, Gigi Hadid, Chrissy Teigen, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Ta is responsible for some of the dewiest looks on the red carpet. Now, with the launch of his… Continue reading The king of glow, Patrick TA, lays down the foundation for flawless make-up
What began as half-moon manicures in the ’20s has now evolved into blithe artistic lines. Graphic nail art is just as popular on the street style circuit as it is on the runway, and these patterns draw inspiration from everything, like animal print to something as abstract as road signs. The rule to getting it… Continue reading Graphic nail art is the latest beauty trend to hit runways
Sonakshi Sinha’s beauty list contains basic products that actually work—no gimmicks here. A flick, a glow and a lot of hydration are the secret to her flawless look. “I think my eyes are my best feature so I try to highlight them when I do my own liner, and being an artist helps! I usually… Continue reading Sonakshi Sinha lets us in on her true blue beauty essentials
In a perfect world, you wake up before your alarm clock goes off, sip a just-brewed cup of coffee, and have a carefree 30 minutes to calmly, expertly apply your make-up while thinking about the day ahead and plotting out world domination. But, hi, in the real world, you hit snooze once (fine, twice) and fit in… Continue reading 4 make-up tricks for when you literally have no time
Author, designer and brand ambassador for L’Oréal Professionnel, you can trust these Twinkle Khanna beauty tips are well-researched and tested by the star herself. Pick a hair colour to match your temperament “If you read the Manusmriti (religious scripture), red-headed women were thrown out of their homes because of their fiery personalities and tempers to match. I think this colour perfectly represents my bold personality… Continue reading Twinkle Khanna beauty tips you’re going to steal right away
Fashion blogger and interior decorator Prerna Goel loves an indulgent face cream, but it’s her home-made remedies that are the real secret. ELLE: Tell us about your beauty routine. Prerna Goel: My beauty regime is quite simple. I keep my skin well hydrated at all times, but the most essential part is that I never leave my house without sunscreen. I also… Continue reading Fashion blogger Prerna Goel on the recipe for ageless beauty
Although ageing is inevitable, using make-up and anti-ageing beauty products are simple ways to disguise the process. In saying that, your beauty routine could actually make you look older than you really are. That’s why it’s important to take note of changes in your skin and introduce new products to target specific concerns. From your hair, skin to even… Continue reading 5 anti-ageing beauty products that make you look younger
If your quest for flawless skin is often thwarted by an army of pesky blackheads that just won’t let up, no matter how hard you squeeze (FYI don’t do that), you are not alone. Thanks to the growing popularity of Dr. Pimple Popper’s wince-inducing videos and even the rise of DIY blackhead vacuums (yep, totally… Continue reading 7 specialist-approved tips on how to get rid of blackheads
My lashes are stubborn. They’re short, straight, and fall downward over my eyes. I’ve tried all the top-rated curlers on the market, yet no matter how much I train them to stay up, the lashes inevitably drop after a single coat of mascara. I’ve tested lots of different solutions. Sometimes I opt for a strip… Continue reading Everything you need to know about lash lifts
There’s lots of things we love about modern beauty. Flawless false tans, smoothing blow-dries, and of course, gel manicures have made getting ready far less taxing — but there’s a few beauty pearls of wisdom from the past that have stood the test of time. We’ve hunted the globe from East to West to find… Continue reading 7 ancient beauty rituals we can all learn from
We’d have thought that Katrina Kaif and Jacqueline Fernandez’s flawless skin was a gift from a particularly benevolent godmother, but in the words of the wise, wise Britney Spears, maintaining that glow means that ‘you gotta work, b*tch.’ Instagram newbie Katrina clued us into just how much work goes into keeping that peaches-and-cream glow in… Continue reading Katrina and Jacqueline both swear by this beauty hack for glowing skin
If you think yourself informed about natural remedies, you’ll know already that apple cider vinegar is a cupboard essential. A spoonful a day keeps the acid reflux away. There are however a whole host of other amazing uses for the bottle of cloudy fluid that’s potentially gathering dust in your pantry. Apple cider vinegar, it would… Continue reading 7 unexpected beauty uses for apple cider vinegar
