2025 is nearly over, and with that, my year of nail health comes to an end—or perhaps it’s only just getting started. You see, after one too many harsh gel removals, I was left with nails that were peeling, brittle and completely incapable of growing. So I went cold turkey, and swapped salon visits for…
Are you guilty of trimming your own fringe, skipping heat protection or curling your hair more often than you know is good for it? I’d put money on your hairdresser wishing you’d break that habit. Now, look, nobody is perfect, and most of us can probably admit to neglecting our usual healthy haircare steps from…
Have you ever felt like your hair actually hurts? Usually an aching sensation at the roots, it can be pretty uncomfortable—particularly if you’re trying to style or re-part your hair. Although most of us assume it comes from wearing a tight updo or leaving it a little too long between washes, the real answer is…
Experimenting with colour, texture and technique is the crux of what we love about makeup, and this coming year has it all. Whether you want to embrace the ‘quiet luxury’ look or opt for bold soft goth makeup and grunge, you have options aplenty. I spoke to a roster of brilliant, top makeup artists to…
I don’t have a Soho House membership, and I haven’t seen the inside of a nightclub in a long while. Thankfully, the only club I am remotely interested in these days is Ffern’s. Ffern is the British fragrance brand that celebrates nature in the most heavenly way—with limited edition seasonal scents and a small batch…
These days, my skincare shelf is fit to burst. From serums and chemical exfoliants to toners and retinol, I, too, fall for the pressure to do it all in the skincare department. But this is often counterintuitive: the more products I use, the more irritated and prone to breakouts my skin becomes—not to mention the…
Glass slipper nails, chocolate brown and the oil manicure are just some of the nail trends that entered our consciousness this past year. Yet, if you thought that 2025 was a great year to be a nail lover, I’ve got exciting news for you. Never one to rest on my laurels, I’ve already turned my…
If you wake up on Christmas morning with a face that’s looking a little puffier, duller and sits a little heavier in the mirror, it could be the lack of sleep, or maybe the lack of daylight. But if your skin seems especially congested, flushed or tired, there’s a more obvious culprit: alcohol. Festive drinking…
The search for the best whitening toothpaste has been a part of my beauty journey for as long as I can remember. Before they became commonplace on the shelves of Boots and Superdrug, I remember always picking up packs and packs of Crest’s Whitening Strips whenever I travelled to the US—but no more; you can…
Eyemakeup, Tutorials Rakhi Makeup Look & Hair: How to do smudged kajal makeup Festive season is beginning to kick off in India and as you might know Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on Monday. Things are going to be very different due to the pandemic and we must take the necessary precautions and follow social…