Yay – it’s Friday today – TGIF!

Hope you had a wonderful week with no drama or disaster. And even if there was drama, I hope you were able to handle it gracefully.

As for me, I’m already in the holiday mood, chilling out on the couch with my favorite tea – Twinings Earl Grey, while browsing through my Facebook feed. Here’s a cup of tea for you (*nudging the cup and saucer towards you*). Continue reading

A couple of months back I tried – Hair for Sure tonic from Athena Life Sciences for my hair loss problem and –came away totally impressed. I decided to keep an eye on the brand.

I often get dandruff from time to time, particularly when the seasons change. And to treat it I often reach for an anti-dandruff shampoo – sometimes Dove, sometimes Heads & Shoulders depending on the condition of my hair and scalp. But while these shampoos are effective in treating dandruff, they leave me with super dry hair.

Learning D’Free Anti-Dandruff Lotion too is a product from Athena Life Sciences, I immediately bought it to treat my dandruff problem during this winter. Now whether, this anti-dandruff overnight lotion turned out to be a hit or a miss, read review to discover. Continue reading

I have dry, wavy hairs that tend to get all the more dry and unruly in hot, humid weather. So quite rationally, I always use some sort of leave-in hair oil or conditioner on my ends to keep them throwing any wild fits. But still no matter how well they behave indoors, when the temperature soars outside and humidity proliferates, they turn into feral vampires.

I had been using L’Oreal Professional Liss Unlimited leave in cream to keep my hair looking calm and smooth. But this was back when I was using flat iron every other day to straighten my hair and it left me with super dry, frizzy hair. And while it did help me bring my mop back to the brink, it’s been weighing my hair down of-late, maybe since I have now embraced my natural waves and chilled out of heat styling. Continue reading

Happy Valentine’s Day Lovelies!

Call me traditional or call me crazy but every Valentine’s Day, I fall in love with the color Pink. There’s something about ‘Pink’ that just feels *right*for the day.

And why not? After all, “Men want women to be pink, helpless and do a lot of deep breathing. If a girl has curviness, exciting lips and certain breathlessness, it also helps. And it won’t do a bit of harm if she has a kittenish, soft cuddly quality” ~ Jayne Mansfield.

So girls, whether you want to spend the day with your man, go out with your girl-friends, or just pamper yourself, here’s a perfect pink plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day the feminine way: Continue reading

Ice queen is here and it’s going to stay. But before it steals the rosy glow of your cheeks, here top five ways to winterize your skin and save it from Queen Winter’s curse: Continue reading

How’s it going my lovely pals? Hope you are having a chilled out December week. And if rumors are to be believed, we are soon closing the book on 2015 to begin a new chapter on ‘2016’ in a little less than two weeks from now.

Well, with a start like this, it sounds like I am going to do something SPECIAL for the New Year Party 2016….LOL! But you know my new year will be special, no matter what – even if I just end up spending the night home with my adorable kids and darling hubby.

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Hello, wonderful people! Aren’t you glad it’s Friday? TGIF!

And since we’re getting down to the New Year wire, party season is in full swing. Speaking of parties, I can’t remember, when was the last time I went to an actual cocktail party?  It may have been 2007. Or 2008? Possibly in Mumbai?

But if you ask me about the last time I had a cocktail, I can tell you it was in December last year at a jazzy lounge in Hyatt Regency. The occasion was my wedding anniversary.  So come December and I start getting this craving for two things – tea and cocktails!

If there’s nothing that can substitute my cup of tasty tea in the morning, there’s not much that can substitute my desire for a luscious cocktail to warm up and brighten my evening. Put these two together and you have the recipe ready for a good stiff drink! Continue reading

It’s December and Mother Nature has begun to chill. If your skin is like mine that dries out as soon as we enter Fall, you probably need all the moisturizing help you can get. And to save myself of those super dry scaly skin days this winter, I have bought this bottle of The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Shower Cream. Yes, it’s a shower CREAM, not a gel or a wash! Continue reading

When it comes to soaps and shower gels, I always prefer the citrus and floral scents, so when I spotted this bright orange soap from popular Ayurvedic beauty brand Soulflower at Nykaa.com, I bought it at once.

As per the brand, the soap is a 100% vegan product with no use of animal produce like milk or honey in its making. Loaded with beneficial natural ingredients like orange peel powder, orange essential oil, glycerin and vegetable oils, the soap is designed to deep cleanse and moisturize skin.

Sounds exciting, isn’t it? Well, there’s much more to this beautiful orange soap, read full review to discover. Continue reading

The entire last week was spent cleaning up everything before Diwali. I got so busy with the cleaning spree that one of my most favorite part of Diwali Celebrations, ‘what to wear this Diwali’ just skipped from my mind.

While growing up, I always enjoyed the sight of women dressed in traditional clothes gathering at the temple with their ‘diyas’ and ‘puja ki thalis’ and thereby lighting up the whole atmosphere with their aura. Though, I am mostly a jeans and a tee person, I love traditional Indian clothes. They’re beautiful and look classy.

Diwali gives us a chance to dress in traditional silhouettes and make heads turn wherever we step into. I have a simple long kesari kurti in chiffon fabric with karshmiri embroidery, which I plan to wear for this Diwali with matching leggings. Continue reading