Master the art of ‘natural’ make-up, but not too natural; apply all the right products but don’t have too much make-up on, because heaven knows, no man ever wants to be subjected to a painted mannequin… The contradictory messages that society feeds us can be confusing, but keeping in line with the patriarchy needn’t be. … Continue reading The feminist make-up tutorial we’ve all been waiting for
Think of the chemical-laden shampoo you generously lathered onto your hair this morning. Account for the amount of preservatives and ecosystem-destroying chemicals that flowed through the sewage and happily mated with open water bodies. Now multiply that amount by 1,00,000, and that’s probably just your city. Sustainability in the beauty industry isn’t a topic to… Continue reading 5 beautiful women on how you can make your beauty routine eco-friendly
From knocking back wheatgrass shots to turning investor in Raw Pressery, there’s little that Jacqueline Fernandez does that flies under the radar. So of course, when we chanced upon a late night video of her pulling off some slick pole dance moves, we were intrigued. In case you were wondering, those abs do take maintenance,… Continue reading Jacqueline Fernandez’s sexy new workout is perfect for toning the whole body
When it comes to sun protection, just slathering on something with minimal SPF to appease your conscience just won’t do. Yes, the summer has passed us, but sun damage will find you anywhere, even if it’s monsoon and you’re indoors all day — and you won’t like the wrinkles and skin chaos it will bring along… Continue reading This is the right way to wear your sunscreen
Blame it on our breakneck pace of life if you will, but in today’s world of instant gratification, first impressions are everything with a capital ‘E’. And your eyes are giving it all away, even before you have the chance to speak. Since your eyes are what first attracts a person to you, why stick… Continue reading What does your eye colour say about you?
There was a time when a weekly threading appointment at the salon meant that you could pretty much forget about your brows for the remaining six days. But the world of make-up now has a juicy roster of gels, waxes and pomades that even Deepika Padukone is powerless to resist. If you’ve been looking to… Continue reading 3 eyebrow products for the perfect arch of your dreams
We know all about the foods and exercises that can help reduce bloating when it strikes, we’re just not as sure about what triggers the uncomfortable condition in the first place. Here, ten things that could be bringing on your bloat, according to Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Fiona Tuck. 10 reasons why you’re bloating constantly [Gallery… Continue reading 10 reasons why you’re always bloated
We all know we feel better if we’ve had a good night’s sleep. We’re less irritable, we feel perky—we may even stick to one coffee instead of two. Now Gwyneth Paltrow has declared ‘clean sleeping’ the health trend of 2017. In a piece published on the Daily Mail, excerpted from the new book Goop Clean Beauty,… Continue reading This celebrity has cracked the biggest health trend of 2017
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
Friendly reminder: Your skin does not stop at your neck. Which means,that diligent regimen you’re doing on the regular up top should absolutely extend to the rest of your body. The first place to start? Your legs,says New York City dermatologist Howard Sobel, MD.You see your face in the mirror all the time, but you rarely look at your legs and are… Continue reading Yes, there is a 4-step skincare routine for your legs
Hitting the town on the weekend may do wonders for your Instagram follower count, but dealing with the fallout the next morning? Not so much. And while you may still make it in time for that early morning meeting by some mercy of the traffic gods, your fancy party wear will need more than paracetamol… Continue reading How to take care of your expensive party wear
Every once in a while, a beauty trend becomes so followed that it defines an era. This season, we’re spotting ’90s gloss everywhere (yup, on hair too). It’s a convenient way to style second- or third-day hair. For freshly washed hair, run some mousse through the strands to bring them all together. Once you’re done styling the rest, set your crown with a wet-look… Continue reading Deepika and Sonam are in love with this hair trend
From the shop shelves to our social media feeds, curls have never been more prevalent. No strategically teased, laboured over ringlets here. Instead, there are heads of naturally quirky, characteristic curls that have stolen the limelight and inspired a new age of beauty that puts individuality first. Not sure quite how to get there? We’ve done the legwork and lined up all the… Continue reading 8 products every curly-haired girl needs in her arsenal
Depending on how graceful you are, the word ‘sari’ can conjure up images of anything from a dignified stumble to a full-on face smack into the floor. We don’t know where we were when they were handing out grace points, but Kangana Ranaut was clearly at the head of the line. Take a look at… Continue reading Nobody wears the sari quite like Kangana Ranaut
Biting nails, not washing make-up brushes often enough, popping pimples… when it comes to bad beauty habits, we all have our vices. But when we read a new study that insists eye make-up should be thrown out every three months (whaaat?), we knew it was time to call in the big guns. We threw a… Continue reading Just how bad are these bad beauty habits?
You’ve seen them dressed to the nines on the red carpet, but Bollywood’s shiniest stars do lowkey just as well. Case in point? Kareena Kapoor and her glam squad consisting of Karishma Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan and Amrita Arora who’ve thrown the rulebook out of the window when it comes to off-duty style. The ladies… Continue reading Kareena teaches us the new rules of brunch dressing
Forget all those curling tricks you painstakingly learned off those five-hour YouTube tutorial marathons; straight hair is back. It’s time to channel your inner Rachel Green and dig out your straightening iron from the very back of your closet. Bollywood’s best are going the poker straight way which, of course, means that soon everyone else… Continue reading Priyanka and Deepika are bringing back poker straight hair
Shraddha Kapoor’s latest venture Rock On 2 may not have met with the same success as its predecessor, but we did have some key takeaways. The rainbow hair that she rocked at the NH7 Weekender in Hyderabad, for instance. If you, like us, have been afraid to dip your toes in the water and try… Continue reading How to get Shraddha’s rainbow hair
