#ELLEBeautyWeekender: Q/A With Namrata Soni

At the ELLE Beauty Weekender presented by Tata CliQ, we are celebrating all things beauty with Namrata Soni. A celebrity makeup and hair artist, she launched her own brand Simply Nam Beauty in 2020. The idea was to form and change the Indian beauty industry in a way she wished she could have experienced while… Continue reading #ELLEBeautyWeekender: Q/A With Namrata Soni

#ELLEExclusive: Take Bridal Inspiration From Namrata Soni’s Trendsetting Look Book For Spring/Summer 2021

Celebrity makeup artist and founder of Simply Nam, Namrata Soni recently collaborated with celeb stylist Tanya Ghavri and ace photographer Rohan Shrestha to create a dreamy bridal look book for the season. The power trio came together for this project to showcase trendsetting looks, and the results are splendid. “I wanted to collaborate with talented… Continue reading #ELLEExclusive: Take Bridal Inspiration From Namrata Soni’s Trendsetting Look Book For Spring/Summer 2021

10 celebrity beauty experts reveal their favourite budget products

The experts in the biz revealed the unsexy hero product they’re tying the knot with this wedding season.  Dr Nina Madnani  Dermatologist & founder, Dr Madnani’s Skin and Hair Clinic    >“This is my absolute favourite drugstore product for a bride. Slather the thick, creamy mask on your face to keep it hydrated, smooth and glowing. For… Continue reading 10 celebrity beauty experts reveal their favourite budget products

5 beautiful women on how you can make your beauty routine eco-friendly

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

This is Jacqueline Fernandez’s go-to make-up look

It doesn’t take a copious study of her Instagram feed to know that Jacqueline Fernandez actively shuns the predictable. From movie promotions to airport sightings, she always has something new for the shutterbugs. But here’s what celebrity make-up artist Namrata Soni says about her client’s preferred make-up look: “Fresh, dewy skin. Jacqueline swears by the… Continue reading This is Jacqueline Fernandez’s go-to make-up look

Deepika and Sonam are in love with this hair trend

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

Sonam Kapoor’s DIY skin masque will work wonders on your tan

Jetting around the world can do wonders for your Instagram feed, and the exact opposite to your skin. Sonam Kapoor acknowledges that, and resorts to basics to get her skin peppy again. Or that’s what Namrata Soni, her go-to make-up artist, will have you believe. At Innisfree’s beauty masterclass, Soni spilled a few of Sonam’s skincare… Continue reading Sonam Kapoor’s DIY skin masque will work wonders on your tan

Sonam Kapoor’s make-up artist reveals her favourite make-up look

The one thing you know with Sonam Kapoor is that you just can’t ever know with Sonam Kapoor. She can step out of her vanity van sporting anything from goth lips to schoolgirl plaits. She may like to keep her critics guessing, but her favourite make-up artist and BFF Namrata Soni insists that she has… Continue reading Sonam Kapoor’s make-up artist reveals her favourite make-up look

How to do Sonam’s two-toned eyeshadow at home

The one thing we know about Sonam Kapoor is that you just never know with Sonam Kapoor. She can go from haute couture one day, to old school Bollywood glam in the next breath. Need proof? Look no further than her glitzy outing at the Brand Vision Awards in a princess pink Caroline Hayden gown.… Continue reading How to do Sonam’s two-toned eyeshadow at home

5 times Sonam Kapoor trashed beauty rules

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

10 times Jacqueline Fernandez gave us major #HairGoals on Instagram

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

10 times Sonam Kapoor was too damn adorable on Snapchat

Promised as an inside glimpse into her life as she ‘stumbles through the day,’ Sonam Kapoor’s Snapchat delivers on just that. There’s of course the usual drill of plush locales, mouthwatering wardrobe showcases and lavish makeup spreads, but we can now also credit her public Snapchat account for introducing us to Sonam, The Absolutely Aww-dorable… Continue reading 10 times Sonam Kapoor was too damn adorable on Snapchat

How to: Achieve the bird-eye and braid spotted on Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor’s make-up and hair game has been giving us serious #BeautyGoals. Her looks tend to be off-kilter but sufficiently wearable. Recently, hair and make-up artist Namrata Soni created a beautiful bird-eye and warrior-esque braid for the fashionista for a promotional event of her upcoming movie, Neerja. Soni was kind enough to share a breakdown… Continue reading How to: Achieve the bird-eye and braid spotted on Sonam Kapoor

Exclusive: Namrata Soni is launching a YouTube channel

Celebrity make-up artist Namrata Soni is about to launch her very own YouTube channel, full of hair and make-up tutorials.  The artist who already has over 68.8k followers on Instagram felt the 15-second limit of the platform wasn’t enough to pack in all the info she wanted to send out – hence the new platform. … Continue reading Exclusive: Namrata Soni is launching a YouTube channel

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