Beauty and Self Image is where hair, clothes, skincare, ageing, grooming, and appearance stop being “just beauty things.” These stories look at how women learn to see themselves, maintain themselves, correct themselves, and sometimes laugh at the entire performance while still booking the appointment.
This is a category for personal essays on beauty, body image, self-perception, ageing, and the strange emotional admin that comes with being visible.
The Violet Box is a new (to me) beauty subscription box that started in early 2016. Yogita, who is the founder & CEO of The Violet Box had an idea while she was studying at the London School of Economics. She was inspired from the lifestyle & culture in London and her idea was to have […]
The Violet Box: Unboxing and Mini Review Read More »
You read it right! My Diwali look post made me aware that it has been a while since I wrote about beauty and fashion and was really missing doing those posts. So today, I am going to share my experience of styling a thick woollen coat. Having lived all my life in Mumbai, I had
4 Ways to Style a Blue Coat Read More »
Diwali is the time of the year, besides Karwachauth that I bring out all my traditional finery. This year, on an impulse I decided to wear a sari. I had picked out this silk Paithani many years ago and finally opened it up this year in Diwali. Since this was an impulse, I did not
Ethnic Indian Look This Diwali Read More »
I saw Sushma Swaraj’s speech at the UN in last evening’s news coverage. While the news channels played her key messages on loop, I noticed that backing her fierce words was a stern face. A speech of that kind needed a stern face to go with it and an accomplished orator that Sushma Swaraj is,
Sushma Swaraj’s Sartorial Choices at the UN Speech: What They Mean Read More »
As a busy working mom, I always claim to be short on time. While that notion itself is debatable, one of the things that gets pushed to the back burner all the time is my health. This is nothing new. I have seen my mother do it. All my colleagues do it. The only time
Aarogyam by Thyrocare #Review Read More »
I have missed a few Microblog Monday posts and was not keen on doing it this week so here it is… second post in the day! I am sharing my Trainer Avatar with all of you… This is what I wore during my most recent training trip to Netherlands. I don’t dress like this in
My Trainer Avatar #MicroblogMondays Read More »
I love fashion! But for me, fashion is not restricted to clothes, accessories. Being the nerdy techie gadget freak that I am, my love for fashion extends to my gadgets too. I need my gadgets to be cool, great looking work horses. Tall order? Sure, but that is what separates the stylistas from the
Asus Zenbook – Love for Fashion Read More »
MAC Fluidity Collection – How gorgeous is the promo? I am not fond of editorial eye make up but this one is just gorgeous. Would you just look at that palette! Am just going gaga over it… Did you notice that Green? It is a fluidline pen in the shade Privet. That is the colour
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I think after fragrances, make up is something I really look forward to in my beauty subscription boxes and I was delighted to find not one but two skincare products in my box this month! My Envy Box December 2015 Packaging The red christmassy box with trees, snow men, stockings, bells, candy, snowflakes and mistletoe
My Envy Box December 2015 Review Read More »
