When you’re invited to a wedding, you wish to look your best. Of course, that special day isn’t special just for you, but you cannot help but feel excited and happy for your friends or family members getting married and starting a new chapter in their lives. It does not matter if you’re a bridesmaid who can choose her own attire, or a dear friend of bride or groom, you would want to look elegant and sophisticated. Continue reading

Have you ever tried ‘browse shopping’?

It’s one of my favorite pastimes!

I’ve been a window shopping addict all my life. But now with a 10 month old daughter, who keeps me CHIEFLY grounded at home, I have discovered the fun of ‘browse shopping’ at online shopping websites. Continue reading

If you think dark spots and uneven skin tone are affecting your appearance and pulling down your spirits, you aren’t alone. Given the climate and environment we live in, it is not uncommon for even the healthiest of skin to be beaten with sun tan, dust, and pollution.

While, home remedies are the best way to treat darkened skin, they are not always effective; especially in cases of chronic and severe hyper-pigmentation. Our skin color is determined by the amount of melanin present in skin cells called melanocytes. Hyper-pigmentation occurs when melanocytes increase their pigment production leading to dark patches and blotchy complexion.

You can read more about hyper-pigmentation and different causes of darkened complexion here.

But the good news is, the condition is not incurable. And you can easily get rid of dark spots, patches and blemishes with plenty of commercial ointments and treatments. The most common are OTC fairness creams and bleach-based lightening creams. Chemical peels are also a great option for those looking towards a quick way to lighten skin.

Coming to skin lightening and whitening creams in India, here is my list of ten best fairness and skin lightening creams that really work to give you a brighter complexion: Continue reading

If beauty world has really produced some magic wands, dry shampoo is one of them. It’s a miracle product that can instantly transform your bad hair day into a wonder hair day. A good dry shampoo not only soaks up excess oil but cleans your hair, lifts volume and leaves your hair smelling fresh and vibrant. Continue reading

The list of beauty products containing purely natural ingredients is growing each passing day as we are becoming increasingly aware of the harmful effects of the harsh chemicals present in most skincare products. A number of new Ayurvedic and herbal skincare formulations have come up claiming to provide anti aging benefits sans the chemicals.

Great, but do these herbal anti aging creams really reduce wrinkles?

Well, read the complete review post to discover for yourself. Continue reading

A few years back, when my husband gifted me a smart-phone on my b’day, I got super excited deeming it to be my new ‘’it’’ accessory. Little did I know that this trendy ‘’it’’ accessory zipping and whirring in my handbag among my lipsticks, lipbalms, and perfume would become my next ‘’it’’ addiction!

Yes, I am hooked to my smart-phone and cannot imagine life without it. It keeps me on schedule (well, most of the times!), in touch with the world (with email & social media) and helps me locate places, especially while traveling to new cities (with GPS).

Now imagine my plight, when my phone went of order on a recent trip to Mumbai and Goa. I was in Mumbai for a long spring break and just in the middle of the trip, my smart-phone aka my favorite travel buddy cum assistant got infected with a deadly virus. Continue reading

No matter how beautiful saree you pick for your friend’s wedding, till you don’t have a gorgeous blouse with it, your attire is incomplete. When designing a saree for any party or special occasion ensure you pay equal attention to the blouse too. Earlier the designs and patterns for saree blouses were limited, but these days there are en number of options to choose from. Below given is a list of few latest blouse designs that you can consider for your favorite party wear saree. Continue reading

You wedding day is approaching rapidly, and there’s a good chance some of you ladies rely on a last moment beauty and care routine. There are numerous way how you can jump-start your beauty regimen for the big day, and we’re proudly presenting you with the neat list for DIY home preparations. This list can teleport you from nervous and impatient to ready, steady and gorgeous in no time. Continue reading

The foremost question that may go through a person’s mind, while purchasing a luxury watch for the first time may be which watch is worth investing among a plethora of options available today. Once an individual decides to invest into a luxury watch; irrespective of the reason there are many factors a buyer must be aware about before purchasing their first luxury watch.

May it be an Omega watch online or while buying a Rado from a well known retail outlet; which can start anywhere from Rs.60, 000/- and go up further depending on the budget; here is a general overview of what to look into, while purchasing a watch in that price range. Continue reading

We are giving you something to look forward to in anticipation of spring and warmer days. Meet the chic, enchanting, and amazingly modern new bag trends for spring/summer 2016. As soon as you finish reading this post, we bet you will be dying to rock one of these bags with your everyday outfit. Continue reading