Pregnancy is a special time for most women but it can be like a rollercoaster ride. You may get hit by a plethora of changes at every phase of your pregnancy, whether it comes to your mood, your cravings or your skin. Today, let’s focus on what can really happen to your skin and how… Continue reading Skincare During Pregnancy: Here Are The Dos & Don’ts
Yes, AC is important, especially when you live in a tropical country like ours. Nothing like walking into a centrally conditioned office/ mall/ restaurant after a daunting commute. And while AC is comforting and pleasing, and keeps make-up in place, it’s doing terrible things to your skin like making it dry, dull, lifeless, dehydrated, and… Continue reading Is Your Office AC Ruining Your Skin? Here’s Our Hot Take
Acne comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Closed comedones, popularly known as whiteheads, are also a form of acne. But the way you deal with them differs vastly from how you would treat a regular pimple. Acne can be hormonal, lifestyle-related, a result of breakout-prone skin types or even temporary! And a temporary… Continue reading Confused By Sudden, Unexplained Breakouts? Your Skin Might Be Purging
As the relaxed state of affairs finally come to an end, it’s time to get back to work and say hello to all that bustle. We’ve gotten used to the #WFH life for too long now, and so has our skin. Our beauty rituals have seen a 180-degree transformation with many exits and entries. However,… Continue reading It’s Back To Work Time And These Are The Tweaks You Need To Make In Your Beauty Ritual
Unlike a face mask or scrub, you need to do a fair bit of research before deep diving into chemical peels. If you’ve watched Sex and the City, let Samantha Jones’ post-peel burns be a warning about facial treatments gone wrong. That being said, beauty formulas have evolved since the early 2000s and today’s at-home… Continue reading The newbie’s guide to at-home chemical peels
Just when you thought you had mastered skincare and finally understood terms like ‘non-comedogenic’, you hear of a slew of buzzworthy acids that have been known to transform skin. The formulations may seem complicated, but once you understand the basic science behind it, you can easily pick the right acid for your skincare needs. Skincare… Continue reading The best skincare acids to include in your routine
In The Beauty Breakdown ELLE talks to beauty obsessives about their desert-island beauty reccos, the experts on their speed dial, and everything they’ve learnt in their pursuit to achieving happy skin. This edition features Tamannaah Bhatia, an actor best known for her role in films like Paiyaa, Bahubali and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. ELLE: How has your… Continue reading How this actor works natural skincare into her beauty routine
If there is an actor who seems to have unlimited access to the fountain of youth and glowing skin, it’s Sushmita Sen. While the former Miss Universe credits a low-key beauty routine and a consistent workout regimen for her flawless skin, we hang on to every skincare tip she shares. Recently on her Instagram, Sushmita… Continue reading Sushmita Sen’s beauty trick will make your skin glow
We get it; building a skincare routine isn’t exactly priority in your 20s when your all-in-one moisturiser and acne clearing face wash from your teens seem to be doing the job. But experts believe that investing in your skin early on can have a huge impact on your skin’s future health. The theory is that… Continue reading The perfect skincare routine for your 20s
Whether it’s a favourite skincare hack or go-to face mask we love a good skincare recommendation, especially when it comes from the owner of glowing skin. That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to comb through our Instagram feed for the best celeb-approved skincare advice (for journalistic reasons, of course). Over the past few weeks,… Continue reading The face masks celebrities swear by
Retinol is the gold standard when it comes to skincare. Whether you’re looking for an acne fighting product or a formula to improve skin texture, retinol will help you through your skin woes. So, what is this multitasking ingredient? Derived from vitamin A, it rejuvenates skin by increasing cell turnover, decongesting pores and boosting collagen.… Continue reading Everything you need to know about retinol
Just when you think you’re having a few days of calm skin…BAM! A pimple shows up. And, if you (like us) end up picking on it till it’s bloody, then here’s some beauty advice to well…not. In our latest edition of the ELLE masterclass on Instagram, ELLE’s beauty and health director Mamta Mody chatted with… Continue reading How to tackle adult acne
Kareena Kapoor Khan is known to have the best skin in the game, so when she recently uploaded a face mask selfie on Instagram, the internet went wild. Her followers tried to deduce her choice of ingredients and fervently asked for the ‘recipe, please’. She did share the list of what went into the mask… Continue reading Kareena Kapoor Khan’s go-to skincare ingredient is perfect for summer
For healthy skin, go the holistic way, says celebrity facialist Ivan Pol. The LA-based skincare expert, whose non-invasive procedure ‘The Beauty Sandwich’ is highly sought after by Hollywood stars like Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Cara Delavigne and Sienna Miller, discussed his beauty and skincare rituals with Delhi-based dermat Dr Kiran Sethi in our first… Continue reading 5 expert tips to power up your quarantine skincare routine
In The Beauty Breakdown ELLE talks to beauty obsessives about their desert-island beauty reccos, the experts on their speed dial, and everything they’ve learnt in their pursuit to achieving happy skin In her quest to find something that would agree with her sensitive skin, Neha Kapur has gained encyclopaedic knowledge on skincare. The thick layer… Continue reading How this model tackles sensitive skin
How can I be trusted in self-isolation while simultaneously being left alone with my bathroom mirror? I can’t be the only one to admit that picking my skin and inspecting every pore is one of my favourite pastimes. Sometimes it’s stress, sometimes it’s the satisfaction of popping a whitehead on my nose. Give me another… Continue reading How I managed my skin picking obsession in quarantine
In uncertain times of social distancing, we’re all doing our best to hold on to the simple rituals to keep our spirits high. For me, following a daily skincare regimen makes me feel like I have some control in life. Research too, suggests that following a routine, especially in the times of a crisis, eases… Continue reading 15 skincare essentials you’ll find at your local chemist
Now that we’ve been stumped by full-fledged house arrest, happier times out in the open already seem like a distant memory. And somehow here we are, living in a world where staying home can save lives, so that’s what we’re going to have to do. If you look at the glass half full, however, hello,… Continue reading The only handy guide to self-carentine you need during this time
Started by environmental activist Paul Penders and owned by Sargam Dhawan Bhayana, the Dehradun-based beauty company has always upheld its philosophy of “no animal testing” and “no chemicals”. Botanical Summers by Paul Penders Botanicals takes this philosophy forward, while helping you reboot your summer skincare routine. Paul Penders Botanicals has solutions for all your hot… Continue reading Simplify your summer beauty routine with Botanical Summers by Paul Penders
If dryness is a concern that’s been plaguing your skin, you’re going be thrilled to hear what Dot & Key has in store for you. The innovative, no nasties, new kid on the block is changing up the skincare game all over again, with its new range of hydrating products. Simple, fuss-free yet effective, the… Continue reading Dot & Key’s new Hydration Range is going to be your saviour this summer
We all know how hard it is to find the right skincare products for your skin type—it’s almost akin to trying to find a needle in a haystack. Plus, finding the skincare products with the right formulation means scrutinising all the ingredients before you buy anything, otherwise it can spell DISASTER for your skin. Using… Continue reading This new range by Lotus Organics+ is just what your skin needs
