Hibiscus is a delightful flower that comes in a variety of bright colors. Over 300 variants of hibiscus are widely available. This flower has such amazing properties, that it has found a place in our culture and tradition. People in the Indian subcontinent offer the bright red variant to Goddess Kali. The flower is symbolic […]
Drawing curtains on winter and welcoming the summers is the Holi festival. Everyone awaits unabated for this special day, especially the young ones. This is the festival when the town not just paints itself red but in all the colours that you can get hold off. With the growing demand for colours, the industry […]
For those who have not heard about Kalonji, it is internationally known as Nigella seeds. Nigella sativa plant, on which the seeds grow, is an annual flowering plant native to south and southwest Asia. The plant grows with finely divided leaves; the leaf segments are narrowly linear to threadlike. The flowers are white, yellow, pink, […]
Winter season is still here and we are talking about sunscreens, sounds out of place, right? The answer is in the product’s name itself, “Sunscreen”. It has nothing to do with summers; it created to protect your skin from the harmful UV effects of the sun rays. You are lazing on a sunny beach, trekking […]
Skincare misconceptions are aplenty. Amidst the skincare advice from every other person, the influx of new skincare products and treatments, and the constant buzz about natural therapies, it is difficult to separate the myths from reality. Here, we give you facts about 5 skincare myths, which most of the people believe to be true, and […]
Winters are harsh for every skin type. Skin needs a good care all through this season. Though it is thought that only dry skin needs special care during winters and oily skin remains well nourished during winters, the fact is that oily skin is equally affected. However, the impact may not be felt immediately. During […]
Women often rely on beauty and skin care products to enhance their looks. We are all, at some point in time, guilty of hoarding many beauty products which burnt a hole in our pockets and yet haven’t served their purpose. Contrary to the common belief, beauty is not just skin deep. What goes inside our […]
It’s the time of year when everyone is celebrating. It’s the holiday season and Christmas season. Shops are dressed up and ready to usher in the season, children are ready with their list for Santa Claus, and everyone is ready to enjoy the last few days of the year. The trees are up, and the […]
Hyperpigmentation is a common condition caused by the darkening of some parts of the skin due to excessive melanin production. A lot of women try to cover up dark spots with makeup and concealers. While dark spots are usually not something to be worried about, it is important to understand the causes of hyperpigmentation and […]
Winters are harsh for the body. The pores in the body shrink and reduce the ability of the sebaceous glands to function adequately. This causes overall dryness of the skin across the body. Feet, especially the soles are more disadvantaged since they do not have the oil glands and the onset of winter does affect […]