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Good things may take time, but when it comes to instant gratification, let’s be honest, we’re all for it. We’re living in the golden age of life-changing beauty innovations and technology, with safer options, minimal downtime, and promising results. So, if you’re looking to spring clean your routine or level up your beauty game, the new world of beauty tools is your oyster. Ahead, we have divulged our favorite beauty tools that have our seal of approval. 1. Kingdom K33 Facial Steamer Like a mini spa treatment, this high-tech machine emits steam in a super fine mist and works to dilate your pores for the deepest cleanse, boost blood circulation, purge out toxins, and leave your skin with a megawatt glow. At ₹ 2000, you can reap all the benefits of a salon-level facial at home again….and again...and again. 2. GUBB USA Pedicure Kit 7 In 1 If you love getting pedicures, this handy seven-piece kit was made for you. It has everything you need to get your t...

Summer’s over and now it’s time to update your makeup vanities for the cooler, celebratory festive months ahead. It’s time to give soft hues and matte finishes a miss and get bolder with your makeup choices. Switch to a Demi-Matte Foundation Summertim e was all about a fresh, dewy complexion but now it’s time to go velvety and matte. Choose t extures that give a poreless finish and feel like a cross between matte and dewy. Maybellin e New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation is the perfect choice for a satiny finish just this side of matte. Also great if you have oily skin because it goes on—and stays on—like a second skin without getting patchy. Add a Touch of Bronzer As the sun gets softer and your sun-kissed glow starts to fade, it’s time to use a bronzer to infuse some color to your face. However, instead of going shimmery, try a matt bronzer formulation like NYX Professional Makeup Matte Body Bronzer dor subtle contouring. You can use it on your face and decollate for subtle c...

The answer’s an emphatic yes! And here’s some science to back that up: clouds filter out sunlight, but up to 80 percent of wrinkle-causing UV rays manage to still get through. Plus, UV rays can bounce off clouds and hit your skin directly. Bottom line: you should wear sunscreen on cloudy days. Fortunately, gone are the days when slathering on SPF left you a hot sticky, white mess. Yes, sunscreens have caught up with our demands to provide light, skin-nourishing formulas that don’t just sun protect but balance skin and actually transform it from within. Look for sunscreens with a cocktail of moisturizing (and mattifying) ingredients. Combine that with at least SP 30 and you’ll have a winner on your hands. Check out the top six rainy day sunscreens to keep you looking gorgeous. 6 Best Sunscreen Creams For Monsoon   Plum Chamomile & White Tea Sheer Matte Day With a phthalate-free, micro-emulsion formula, this distributes the sunscreen evenly across the skin for a smooth, matte eff...

You’ve heard it before and you don’t want to hear it now, but grandma-knows-best. All the advancements in science, exposure to K-beauty, revolutionary international labels haven’t been enough to prove her wrong. Mostly because all her mantras are based on Ayurveda – the ancient Indian holistic healing tradition. Incepted 5,000 years ago and we still haven’t tapped into its full potential. Ironically, the West seems more enchanted by its magic than we have ever been. Finally, there seems to a silver lining. Aplenty homegrown Indian Ayurvedic brands have started to tie in the archaic with the avant-garde. And we’re not just talking about the brands that enjoy a luxurious status in the market, but the more unassuming ones. Seriously speaking, they’re the ones calling the shots. Time to get #LocalKeLiyeVocal by airing the leading names in India that are shackling the herbal beauty bazaar. True to its name, this brand solely banks on the rare herbs from the foothills of Himalayas. The brand...