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 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

Hoping to go chemical free, I’ve been on a kick to try new herbal beauty products. Since Baba Ramdev’s natural products are so much of a rage these days, I thought of trying few products from Patanjali brand. And so I bought Patanjali Kesh Kanti Natural Hair Cleanser shampoo for my tresses.

I honestly didn’t think this drugstore herbal shampoo would make much difference to my hair; but girls this shampoo really is DIFFERENT! Want to know how? Read review to discover. 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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Three years ago, before I even started blogging, I used Olay Total Effects 7 in One Anti-aging Cream and Face Wash. Remembering how Olay Total Effects made my skin look bright and smooth back then, I used the day cream few months back with same satisfying results. Following the trail logically, it is now time to revisit the cleanser. 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