Modern Indian Living

Some days I have time for serums and extra steps. Most days I do not. I wash my face, I want something that sinks in, and I want to leave the house without my skin feeling tight or greasy. That is the job an everyday cream is supposed to do, and a lot of them fail at one of those two things. The Papaya...

Fine hair on the upper lip, chin, or sides of the face is more common than people admit. It is not always thick enough for a salon visit, but it is visible enough to annoy you in certain light. Threading works, until the next week. Waxing works, until the skin stays red for a day. I wanted something milder that I could use at...

There was a phase when I kept buying new face masks because they looked fancy. Some tingled. Some smelled like a laboratory. Most of them left my skin tight for an hour and then oily again by evening. Eventually I went back to something far simpler: Multani mitti. The version I landed on is the Natural Beauty Multani Mitti & Rose Face Pack from...

Rakhi shopping has a way of sneaking up every year. You want something that feels personal, not another box of sweets or a gift card that disappears into a drawer. Jewellery can work, but only if it is the kind she will actually wear. Heavy pieces look impressive in photos and then sit unused. Light, pretty earrings are different. They go on the same...