Returning back home, you are bound to feel a mix of emotions. Working and living in a foreign country is always difficult in its own way, but returning home holds a separate set of challenges. One of them is buying a present, especially when it is for a loved one back home. After all, it…
Etiquettes for Proper Gift Giving
Hello darlings! It’s the season of gifting as Eid is just around the corner. Just like everything in life, there seem to be so many unsaid rules of gift giving that a simple task this easy can now seem daunting as you may not know the person well or may feel the recipient has everything…
Surprising uses of Yardley Talcum Powder
Yardley’s Talc range doesn’t just smell good, but it gets a lot of good done too! In addition to using it all over the body to beat the heat and for silky smooth skin, this vanity table staple can do everything from adding bounce to your hair to keeping your clothes sweet-scented! Here are some…
Beauty rituals around the world
Rain or shine, January through December, I always look for something new for my skin care routine. Sometimes following the same beauty regimen tends to get boring and my favourite products can start to feel a little repetitive. I am sure you know what I am talking about! Variety is the spice of life, and there…
Things that #CelebrateYou
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey 2018 is well on its way and life, as we know it, has well and truly gotten back to normal. Hectic schedules… juggling career and family… a never-ending quest to find a balance between a successful profession…
New Year, New You: Makeover Ideas To Kick Off The Year
“New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams…
The science of gifting: How to pick the best present
The gifting season is upon us and I must admit, a mild sense of panic has set in! I can only attribute it to the thought of facing the noisy crowds at shopping malls in order to complete my seemingly endless list, which itself is a task as I keep asking myself over and over…
Easy Homemade Bath Bombs For A True “Spa-Like” Experience!
It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary. – Mandy Hale If you happen to be anything like me, then you too, will love nothing better than to spend some quality ‘ME Time’ away from the hustle and bustle. In fact, it’s always nice…
The best ingredients and homemade scrubs for your ‘glowing skin’ ritual.
Charm is a glow within a woman that casts a most becoming light on others. – John Mason Brown Let’s admit it, ladies, glowing skin is something we all dream of, every day, almost every moment of our lives. It is a never-ending quest that makes us try product after product, which claims to give…
Deodorant Mistakes You Could Be Making, Without Even Knowing It!
I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair. – Evel Knievel I have always loved the feeling of freshness when I put on my deodorant after a shower in the morning. It gives me the confidence to start my day right. I also always believed…
The best TLC for sensitive skin during the hot months
“Invest in your skin. It is going to represent you for a very long time” – Linden Tyler Did you know that sensitive skin reacts very badly to sunlight? It also feels the same about chemicals found in some skin care products and when too much of makeup is used for a longer period of time. Dehydration…
A gentleman’s guide to fragrance etiquette
“Create your own visual style… Let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” – Orson Welles Good day gentleman! Today, I want to discuss a topic that is becoming very relevant in the world of men’s grooming – fragrance etiquette. Yes, it is true, the way we present ourselves is becoming more inventive…
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