I was invited to visit Taj Vivanta Surajkund recently. I assumed Surajkund was very far from Delhi but in reality it is about forty-five minutes from Delhi airport, flanked on one side by the stark and stunning Tughlaqabad fort and tombs. Suajkund is also home to one of the biggest folk art fairs in India…
Month: October 2013
Dry BAR, NEW YORK : Just blow outs
I discovered Dry Bar on a recent trip to New York when I found that the length of my hair had reached a $75 blow out price tag at most other salons. At the current rate of exchange that is bit ridiculous for an everyday blow dry. Dry bar which only offers blow outs has…
Indian hair oils – what’s the real story ?
In ancient India, long, glossy, thick, black hair was seen as a potent symbol of female power as well as seduction. This stellar role in defining ‘femininity’ was supported by a virtual pharmacopeia of traditional hair oils. That may have been the romantic notion of beauty but Indian women still love their long hair and…
Beauty Browsing
Chanel’s newly launched Vitalumiere Douceur compact is a pressed powder foundation that gives both hydration and glow unlike other pressed powders. I think its the technology that has let Chanel whip up powder to a very fine texture so it seems weightless and with the addition of optical diffusers it works for light to medium…
Spa files : Asia
I wrote this piece for Luxury Spas,Uk and focused on the fact that Asian spas are blending the best of east and west to create unique destination spa experiences. The service at Asian Luxury spas is well known. Increasingly a new generation of contemporary Asian spa goers is checking in for the full experience -destination,…
Black, Healthy and in Vogue
Vogue India’s October 13 issue was a whopper of dark dramatic flamboyance. Its theme is’Black magic’ and the stunning Freida Pinto looks like a fierce galamzon on the cover. In keeping with the theme here’s my article on Black foods in the same issue. Black foods are loaded with antioxidants,easily available and easy to incorporate…
Bridezilla Alert: M.A.C for Indian Brides, Revlon for nails
A quick update from our friends at M.A.C in time for the bridal season- A Wedding make up trousseau service for brides to be. Learn how to create stunning looks- day, night, cocktail,sangeet,temple, midnight pheras and go home with customized face charts to study and practice. Even if you have a top notch make up artist…
Breast Cancer Awareness : The Estee Lauder initiative
October is breast cancer awareness month and the Estee Lauder group of companies ( which includes MAC, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aramis and Tory Burch fragrances among others) has been associated with this for over a decade now. This evening Mumbai’s Sea Link and the Taj Land’s End hotel will turn pink to focus…
ELLE Beauty Awards 2013: Maybelline, Lancome, Lakme win
After having been associated with the Vogue Beauty Awards it seemed strange to go to the Elle awards but as part of the beauty industry its essential to attend every significant industry event and both awards have become important places for the industry to meet and catch up. The Elle awards were fun, fast paced and…
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