My Envy Box (October) Curated by Vogue India

So this is my first Envy Box! Honestly speaking beauty boxes don't really fascinate me. But because October marks the first anniversary of My Envy Box and this box was specially curated by Vogue India, I thought it would be quite special :) Let's see what all it has got. . . .

White Tea Night Cream by The Nature's Co. (A Review)

Today I am going to review a product I wanted to have for a really long long time. No seriously! I mean I had been asking everybody on every social platform for its availability. I even wrote to The Nature's Co. (TNC) people once on Twitter :) But everywhere it was out of stock :( Read along why I was so keen on buying this.

SkinYoga Miniature Collection (reviews)

SkinYoga is a 100% natural skincare brand founded in 2013. Behind this wonderful treat for your skin are three sisters, Radhika, Jagriti, and Deepika Chaudhary, who have always believed in the power of nature and have quite lived and loved a chemical-free life themselves! Read more about how it started here.

Shubh Dussehra

Celebrate the victory of good over evil...

Jai Siya Ram!

Atlas Mountain Rose Shower and Moisture Gift Cube by The Body Shop (a photoreview)

All geared up for the festival season!

Forest Essentials Hair Cleanser and Conditioner (Indian Rose Absolute)

In search of that perfect SLS-free shampoo-conditioner for my dry, frizzy hair, I have tried many. Some were epic failures, some were good. So did the search end with FE?

Narangi & Nagkesar Facial Ubtan (A Review)

Forest Essentials (FE) is an addiction. Believe me. You use it once and you can't go back! Narangi & Nagkesar Ubtan was the first product that I ever tried from their range of heavenly products. I could never understand the hoopla around the brand then and so I had to try it myself.

Shubh Navratri

Ye Navratra sabhi ke liye mangalkari ho. Maa Shakti ki kripa sab par bani rahe.

Happy Navratri

Just Herbs Instaglow Almond Complexion Pack

Today's post is about a brand which has carved a niche for itself in a very short span of time. You talk to them once and you know why their tagline is Pure, Bespoke, Ayurvedic. Just Herbs stands true to its name. Read along why . . . .

Naked by Lisa Haydon - Apricot Honey Fudge with Aloe Vera by (A Review)

So, the response I got for the last post was unexpected! The potion really did some magic! Or was it the magic of the person behind the brand? Thank you Lisa :) and thank you everyone!

Naked Potion Lotion by Lisa Haydon (A Review)

Today's post is about the much talked about skincare line by Lisa Haydon, our very own Vijay!
The supermodel/actor launched Naked last year. Read more about this in Vogue. The most raved about product from this range is the Naked Potion Lotion.

Blooming Phulkari (Part III)

This is the last post in this three-part series. While writing about phulkari, I got to know about many things I was not aware of, the technicalities, the places involved, and most importantly, the long-forgotten traditions. I really feel enriched now! 

Blooming Phulkari (Part II)

In the earlier post, we talked about the the history and origin of Phulkari. Now we'll take a look at phulkari in the present scenario, which is more fun, vibrant, and effervescent.
As I said earlier, phulkari was never meant to be traded, and was only limited to Punjab and parts of Rajasthan, but now it has grown into a full-fledged business. What once was a laboring procedure, often taking months or even years to complete, is now a machine-driven process: the results, beautiful intricate designs made quickly, wider reach, affordability, experimenting with the fabric and threads.
Hand-made phulkari is very much alive and thriving, but for obvious reasons it is more expensive. These days we find high-end stores displaying the work or famous designers experimenting with the craft.
Take, for example, Manish Malhotra's collection "Threads of Emotion"at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013. He showcased some really beautiful designs on fabrics like georgette, net and raw silk.

Blooming Phulkari (Part I)

There's a Hindi saying about Indian culture that goes, Kos* kos pe badale pani, char kos pe vani, which means at every 3 km, the taste of water changes, and at every 12 km the language changes. With a rich heritage, deep rooted in traditions, Indian culture is considered one of the oldest in the world. 

Forest Essentials Night Treatment Cream Jasmine & Patchouli (A Review)

A fragrant start!

Hi!

This is the first post of this blog, so I thought why not start on a fragrant note and talk about potpourri :)

Potpourri basically is a mixture of dried fragrant flowers, kept in a bowl or fabric pouch. They are kept in houses to create that naturally fragrant environment. This can either be made at home, in quite easy steps, or bought in a ready-to-use form. These days, you have a million choices for the fragrance. The potpourri usually comes with a vial of essential oil or perfume of the same fragrance. One can add a couple of drops to the mixture as the fragrance diminishes with time. My personal favorite is rose, and then lavender.
Potpourri not just gives that woody scent to your room but is beautiful to look at too. You can put in bowls or fill the vases with it; it just looks beautiful!

Rose