Your next skin saver is…

Post exams, my skin is a wreck. Thanks to the long nights, stress, and absent-minded picking of the skin, I’m usually left with new acne and stubborn acne that was disappearing but now decided to stick around for a bit. Plus, the general fatigue around this time leaves me and my face looking and feeling dull. As a person who takes great pride in her skin, this stresses me out even further. 
So I did what any regular person would do: Google. And I found a really easy way to soothe your skin as well as care for it, with just one step. And it doesn’t smell like a salad (cough, apple cider vinegar).  

 
The humble rose water has been around for a long time, and has been a part of beauty routines for ages. This is the beauty potion you didn’t know you were missing. Known as a multitasking miracle, it has so many uses that a bottle will probably run out before you know it. And if that’s not success of a beauty product, I don’t know what is. 
I picked up a bottle from Khadi (while Navratri shopping, no less), and ever since, I’ve used it as a toner at night, post washing my face. Apply some rose water on a cotton ball & swoop over your skin. 

What does it do?

— reduces inflammation: pesky, irritated, angry skin be gone. It hydrates and soothes your skin, and helps your acne clear up faster. Plus, it’s so gentle! 

— smells like a dream 

— sinks into skin quickly, leaving it feel fresh 

— removes traces of makeup (yes, even your most stubborn kajal can he removed with no fuss or irritation

I’ve been using it every night, and my skin feels wonderful, following up with an overnight treatment. So go ahead and pick up a bottle, but make sure there aren’t many preservatives. Pure rose water is your best bet. 

Other miscellaneous uses: 

— after-shave treatment: if you take a razor to your face, you might wanna try this

— add to a bath for a calming soak: perfect for this weather

— makeup refresher/midday pick-me-up: buy a small spray bottle and pour some rose water into it for hydrating your face on the go without messing up your makeup. 

— use as perfume by spritzing on your wrists and at the back of your neck for a subtly lingering scent. 

  
— mix with more Khadi goodness! How about a herbal Haldi Chandan powder face pack mixed with rose water instead of regular H2O? I’m told it’s fab for irritated skin in need of clearing. 

No matter what the use, I guarantee an irreplaceable spot for rose water in your arsenal. And at ₹90 for a 210ml bottle at Khadi, it’s a fair trade + budget beauty win. 

Semester skin, meet your match. 

Apollo White Dental Celebrity Smile

 

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the launch of Apollo White Dental Celebrity Smile, at the Sidney Sladen Spring/Summer 2015 Breakaway, at the Leela Palace. 

With the Apollo White Dental Team at the event

  Wearing Forever 21 maxi dress, H&M denim vest, Mango sling bag, Zara sandals, Hilfiger watch. 

Apollo White has always dealt with my orthodontia– I had braces for four years and let me just say their services are brilliant! My smile has completely transformed, along with my jawline. I am incredibly happy with how my face looks right now. 

A smile transforms your appearance so much. Post orthodontia, the self-confidence that I had was quite high. They were right when they said a smile is the best accessory a person could wear. You realise that when there is such an evident transformation.

Apollo Celebrity Smile is a new product by the Apollo White Dental Spa; it’s a novel, non-invasive technique that gives you the smile you want without going under any syringe.

As a person who resorts to coffee more often than she would like to admit, I can safely say that my teeth aren’t always in tip-top condition, as far as colour goes. This is where Apollo White Dental Spa comes in.

Celebrity Smiles are tailor-made, removable veneers- like a top coat for your teeth. They are like fake teeth but they go right on to your existing teeth, like a cover. They are made to fit your mouth and give you the smile you want without any invasive surgery.

When I learned about the product, I personally thought it was a stroke of genius! It definitely saves us the trouble of frantically booking whitening appointments/DIYing teeth whitening a day before a big event. It’s also a long term investment- you can use it multiple times. It’s incredibly flexible, and thin, while looking natural. Plus, if you have fear of drilling and syringes, this eliminates the need for all that completely!

This will be especially useful for those who have loss of tooth structure or gaps in their teeth.

So head to the Apollo White Dental Spa on Khader Nawaz Khan Road and check it out yourself, for perfect smiles sans the pain.

Reach out to the Apollo White Dental team for more–

Toll free: 18001020288 | +919543368478 | +91954DENTIST

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 This post was written in collaboration with Apollo White Dental Spa. All opinions are my own. Thanks to the Apollo White Dental team for extending their invitation to me. 

 

You’ve been air-drying your hair wrong…

Raise your hands if you’ve skipped your usual hair blowout due to lack of time, rushed out, and when you returned home, your hair was a mess of frizz.

It happened to me all the time– regardless of what products I used. Air drying is all I have time for in the mornings, and the humidity would make my hair lose any smoothness it had because of conditioning, and the hair would be a mess.

Then I discovered a hack: using an old t-shirt to dry your hair instead of a towel.

Photo from tinyhappy.typepad.com

Since we don’t use terry cloth/thick towels, I figured there would be no harm in trying this out anyway.

Long story short, IT WORKS. 

I washed my hair as usual, and instead of wrapping the wet hair in a towel turban, I used an old t-shirt for the same purpose. Then I headed to college for work, where I put my hair up and forgot about it. When I returned home in the afternoon, my hair had dried and was soft to touch, not frizzy, & shiny to look at.

The coolest thing about this technique? It speeds up your drying time. Cotton t-shirts (especially your old, soft, worn-in ones) absorb more water than your cotton towels. More notably, frizz is reduced by a good extent. I applied no product to prevent it, but there was a marked difference in my hair’s texture and feel.

Make sure you use a SOFT, worn-in t-shirt (the kind your mother thinks shouldn’t even be worn at home).

Try it out next time you wash your hair, and I promise a difference in your hair.

Air-drying, conquered.