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My Current Winter Skincare Routine
Having lived almost half my life in Pune, I have literally forgotten what cold weather day in and day out can actually feel like. Don't get me wrong, I have seen my fair share of cold climates in Ladakh, Sikkim and even places like Gwalior, however since tthe past 15 years now I haven't really been subjected to long continuous periods of cold weather, if you know what I am saying :)

Even though Pune doesn't get very cold, it does get excruciatingly dry and for someone like me who has super super dry skin, this can pose to be a problem... I need to have very different skincare regimens and list of products for various seasons. So today I decided to share my current skincare routine with you all... I would love for you guys to share yours with me and give me a insight into how you handle the cold weather season!




Cleansing, Exfoliating and Toning
This is a vital part of a skincare regimen and goes without saying that it should be addressed …

Changes in my Skincare and Fitness Perspective Post 30 #Adulting One early morning while I was sipping an exceptionally strong cup of coffee and introspecting I identified a few lifestyle changes that I had incorporated in the past year or so. On further retrospection I realised that these changes were a part of what I perceived would be good for me in the long run... When did I start thinking about my health in the future? When did I start worrying about how my skin would be 10 years down the line?

OMG was I #Adulting?
Is this even the correct usage of the latest hashtag?

REVIEW: L'Oreal Paris UV Perfect City Resist Multi-Protecting Advanced Essence
The name's quite a mouthful isn't it? Believe it or not there is a lot more text that can be appended after this name that would probably describe the product a little more! But well you can read it off the carton in the images that I have posted else I'll just end up screwing up my SEO ^_^

Drugstore Skin Care Products This Winter #BackToBasics
10 more days to go and we will be bidding adieu to 2016... It's been an interesting year alright, professionally, personally and blog wise... 2016 is the year I actually grew up mentally and emotionally... It has been the year of finding myself, doing stupid things and learning things first hand, gaining confidence and getting a perspective about what my priorities are in life... Needless to say 2016 gave me my life's maximum number of ups and downs till date and also is leaving me with a feeling that things are not gonna slow down in the near future...
I am kinda bracing myself but at the same time I am pretty excited :)

Review: Herbs & More Vitamin Therapy Face Mist - Olive
This week's been treating me pretty rad! *touchwood*
I have gymmed everyday this past week, my weight is under control, I found my HG everyday foundation and my skin has never been better... What can I say, its Karma and well the Vitamin Therapy Face Mist by Herbs and More that I have been using since the past two weeks...

COMPARISON REVIEW: The Body Shop Frosted Plum Hand Cream Vs English Rose Hand Cream Vs Burt's Bees Hand Salve
I have dry hands, even when I wet my beauty sponge with water I need to apply some form of cream on my hands... So much so that my morning routine consists of taking a shower, after which I apply my face cream (you gotta give it time to get absorbed before applying foundation), then wet my beauty sponge, then apply body butter, wear clothes and finally get down to putting on makeup...

Did you notice the anomaly here? I apply my body butter *after* I have wet my beauty sponge so that my hands are always moisturised!

Why Do I Need A Hand Cream?
Its interesting you know how we tend to take care the most of the part of our body that we perhaps use the least physically... Our face...  We use different kinds of cleansers, moisturisers, scrubs, masks and the list goes on :) But surprisingly enough our hands are probably the most used and yet the most ignored part where lavishing body parts with potions and lotions are concerned...

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There is no defying age... It has a way of sneaking up to you when you least expect it to... And hence it is imperative to prepare yourself a little in advance so that you are not taken off-guard and not left high and dry when age strikes...

Post Holi Skincare
As I sit here all cleaned up, drinking a chilled glass of Iced tea, with the pati ranting about how people nowadays do not play Holi with passion and vigour anymore and a soft, lilting music plays in the background of Scottish bagpipes, I cannot help but lament about my skin... After a whole day of playing Holi in the scorching sun and colors that I am pretty sure weren't organic my skin has a subdued burning sensation especially on my face and arms...
And my back itches...

Prep Yourself for Holi: Pre-Holi Care
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REVIEW: NIVEA Body Lotions - All Variants
Nivea never fails to bring up fond childhood memories for me... My sister, my mum and I all three of us swear by NIVEA where body lotions and face creams are concerned... They are not just reasonably priced but they are genuinely quality products and do wonders for your skin. In the same vein I am going to be reviewing 4 variants of Nivea Body Lotion and I am sure you will find one of them will surely suit your needs.

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Hello my angels! How is everyone doing? Summers are about to be here any time now and all of us oily skinned damsels are dreading the upcoming months of profusely sweat glands and perspiring skins--oh, how this gave my shock bumps! But as we say, protection is better than cure and here we have an array of the best-of-the-lot skincare products which are tried and tested on a sweaty pig like me and wouldnt burn a nasty hole in your pockets!

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Just Herbs Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir Facial Serum with Gotukola and Indian Ginseng Review!
ISLM Writer: Ishleen
Hello there gorgeous!
The Holiday season has begun, and winters to me mean a transition from super oily to super dry—and even flaky at times—skin, and it is not the best feeling to prance out at the festivities, I swear! And if you have been following me lately, I have been on a skincare review spree, and yes, as promised I bring to you only the most beloved of my products, one that actually did me good—and here I come with another of my super amazing baby which did not fail to impress me in any aspect!

Ok, when was the last time you received something and you felt like “Man, why did I not try this before”? does not happen much with me to be honest, but when I say it did happen; you need to trust me that the product indeed did sweep me off my feet! So I did receive this gorgeous little baby in one of my fab bag’s and trust me, I wasn’t the most excited to try it out! But o…

3 Underrated Skincare Products that Changed My Life
I am on a hiatus from work, a five day break to be precise as I am switching jobs and apart from the cliched "relaxing", "chilling out", "waking up late", "TV marathons" and "non-stop YouTubing", I literally have been experiencing stuff... Vague? Let me elaborate :)

The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalising Facial Oil
Just when you think you have settled down and have just the right skincare products to pamper your skin throughout the on-setting Winter, The Body Shop does what its best at... It comes up with another range of skincare products that not only promises to be an elixir for your skin but also gives you hope of reversing the signs of aging. Presenting... The Body Shop Oils of Life Facial Oil.

Tip Of The Week: Using Oil for Shaving Dry or Sensitive Skin
Fall is officially here. I know it because of the month. My skin knows it because it is starting to get very dry. My skin at the first hint of lack of moisture starts to get itchy, cracked, very dry and I even start to get cuts all over... In this situation hair removal is a bitch!

My Top 5 Current Favorite Skincare Products
Just when you think you finally have everything under control in life, your skin decides to get a mind of its own and wreak havoc all over the face... Raise your hands if this is true for you too...

3 Must Use Skin Care Products The most important aspect of good makeup is a flawless base. And for a flawless base that looks both naturally radiant and beautiful is good skin. I don't have to harp on the advantages of having good skin, I mean its a no-brainer right? We all want, dream of and crave for flawless skin and are ready to go to almost any length to make it a reality...

UPDATE: #SubscribeToSmooth With Gillette Venus - Week 3
Not everything in life is easy... There are times when everyday, mundane things can start getting tiresome, when a routine that you had set for yourself since the time you can remember starts to feel like a chore and the one thing that you thought you could not live without ends up feeling like a liability...