Being presented with a menu of facial treatments when you visit a spa and being asked to pick one immediately is probably one of the most intimidating things ever. The easiest way to pick the right one? Closely examine your skin and see what it needs. From a brightening facial to cryotherapy, these are the… Continue reading How to pick the right facial treatment according to your skin type
Remember when Kourtney Kardashian spoke for all of us when she said, “This is a job and a half,” while prepping to give Khloé a bikini wax ? Well, she couldn’t be more right. For those of us majestic beings who like to grow and show, more power to you, but for those of us… Continue reading All you need to know about laser facial hair removal
Along with the party season comes the season of gifting. As the world moves towards natural skincare and a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle, Kama Ayurveda has brought us an Ayurvedic Wonderland. Who says traditional is boring? With special Christmas packaging and holy grail combinations, we have your skincare (and gifting) needs for the season… Continue reading ‘Tis the season for au natural skincare
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
I grew up in a home where looks were never part of the conversation. Other than ensuring we didn’t leave the house with visible dirt marks or ratty hair, my parents didn’t encourage preening. To them, there was nothing two hot showers and a gentle dusting of Pond’s talcum powder couldn’t solve. This laissez-faire approach… Continue reading Sensitive skin : What your doctor may not be telling you
Social media can be a tough nut to crack for beauty brands, but Huda Kattan, founder of cult-favourite makeup line Huda Beauty, has the formula down pat. In 2013 — before contouring and highlighting became a part of everyone’s daily beauty routines and shade diversity in makeup lines became the new (necessary) normal — Kattan… Continue reading Huda Kattan understands “translucent” powder isn’t the same for all skin tones
From ancient Ayurvedic traditions for self-care, the co-founder of all-natural brand Mauli Rituals tells us about her holistic approach. At 51, Anita Kaushal looks almost a decade younger with her glowing complexion and lush dark hair—a side-effect she gladly credits to all the study that went into creating her beauty brand, Mauli Rituals. In 2012, the… Continue reading Beauty expert Anita Kaushal decodes the Ayurvedic traditions for self-care
It’s time to get rid of whiteheads once and for all. The pesky pimples’ white heads—that’s where the very original name comes from—are agonizingly noticeable and tend to pop up at the most inconvenient times. To figure out how to fight these blemishes, we enlisted the help of dermatologist Dr Nava Greenfield of Schweiger Dermatology… Continue reading A dermatologist’s pro tips to get rid of whiteheads
Without a shadow of a doubt, the December holiday season is our favourite time of the year. Once December hits, boozy events and sugar-laden treats are aplenty. And it would be outright rude not to indulge in a few celebratory drinks at the end of the year—right? However, come January, all of that alcohol, sugar and greasy… Continue reading How to inject life back into post-holiday dull skin
Kendall Jenner looked stunning last night at the Golden Globes—rocking major bedhead and glossy nude lips—but that didn’t stop some commenters from calling attention to her skin. With a few visible acne marks, some fans were shocked to see Jenner looking less-than-perfect. One fan Tweeted, “Ok but @Kendall Jenner showing up and strutting her acne… Continue reading Kendall Jenner shut down comments about her acne like a boss
Despite her royal status (and fortune) earning her the ability to ask for a makeover by the top beauty artists around the world, Kate Middleton famously did her own makeup on her wedding day — a soft smokey eye and pink lip — after reportedly receiving several hours of tuition from celebrity makeup artist, Arabella Preston. So,… Continue reading Meghan Markle’s facialist reveals how to create that pre-wedding skin glow
It’s the term du jour you can’t avoid: Pollution. While we are all aware of the serious ailments caused by pollution, it also takes a toll on your skin, resulting in acne, dullness, dryness, irritation, pigmentation, blackheads and white heads. So how do you tackle them, given that living inside an air-conditioned bubble is not an… Continue reading 3 ways pollution is damaging your skin and how to repair it
Once upon a time, at a previous magazine where I was surrounded by beauty editors, we would engage in hourly face-misting breaks, during which one editor would spritz her face with a mist and promptly trigger a reaction of editors misting their faces in a row, like a chain of vain, skin-obsessed sneezes. But despite… Continue reading Surprise: Your face mist might be making your skin worse
Facialist, esthetician and skincare connoisseur Shani Darden knows a thing or two about keeping your skin looking good. As one of the most popular go-to facialists to the stars (her clientele include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jessica Alba and Emmy Rossum), Darden is an expert on how to get and maintain a celebrity-level glow. She helps half of… Continue reading 7 tips to fight ageing and skin damage, according to Hollywood’s top expert
Forget about French women—nobody, and we mean nobody, looks after their skin quite like Koreans do. Over the past few years, the K-beauty industry has attracted a lot of attention from the western world. This is for two reasons: One, Korean cosmetics are completely independent of American product trends, and two, their skincare regimes are so… Continue reading The Korean girl’s guide to anti-ageing
The title ‘beauty icon’ is bestowed upon famous faces with mere casual consideration these days, but if anyone deserves the crown it’s the enigmatic Kate Moss. While the world has witnessed her endless guises as a model, Moss is known for revealing little of her personal life – including that of her beauty regime. But… Continue reading Kate Moss on how she perks up her skin after late nights and long flights
Every day we’re bombarded with anti-ageing advice and, with more “solutions” than ever, it’s hard to determine the quality tips from the questionable. In an attempt to streamline everyday beauty routines, we’re revisiting the basics and replacing quick pick-me-ups with long-term habits. Follow these rules and as early as next month, you’ll see that skin and hair can… Continue reading 5 beauty habits your future self will thank you for
Call it a millennial thing — or a Chloe thing, according to my grandma Barb — but I’m impatient as f—k when it comes to trying new skincare products (and when it comes to doing pretty much anything in life ever). Because if I don’t see my zits disappear by the time I wake up,… Continue reading How long does it take for your new skincare product to actually work?
K Beauty has built up quite the following over the last few years for its innovative technology (see: cushion products) and adorable packaging. With the increasing interest in the beauty habits of Korean women, we have also learnt that they are all about their rigorous skincare routines to ensure that their skin has that covetable… Continue reading ”Glass Skin” Is the latest Korean beauty trend
Just like the Mothman or a hole-in-the-wall place that makes the best turmeric-activated-charcoal-oat-milk latte in the city, word-of-mouth can be important for shaping the narrative surrounding an elusive thing—and for the dermatological phenomenon known as the ‘weather-induced spot,’ or WIS, the anecdotal evidence is strong. Like when the temperature suddenly turns, in a day, from… Continue reading The scientific reason your skin freaks out when the weather changes
Well, that’s essentially the claim behind Hanacure, a new at-home facial from South Korea that’s so popular, people can barely get their hands on it (us included). The all-in-one treatment addresses multiple signs of ageing—from wrinkles to hyperpigmentation to loss of elasticity—with the hope of paring down skin routines of women everywhere. One look at… Continue reading This (somewhat creepy) Korean facial is taking over the beauty world
