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The Coronavirus pandemic has made us hyper-aware of our personal hygiene, to say the least. As of April, most Indian states made it mandatory for everyone to wear a mask while stepping outdoors. However, while as important wearing a mask is, it certainly comes with its own repertoire of serious skin issues.  According to Dermatologist Chris Huerter, MD at CHI Health , while wearing a face mask for the first time, or for extended periods of time, a few problems can come into play: Maskne, Perioral Dermatitis, and Friction irritations. Reiterating the fact are many health care providers and frontline workers who’ve been wearing specialized masks for hours at a stretch—resulting in painful skin rashes, chafing, and abrasions.  ‘Hero’ wounds if you will. So how do you keep your skin happy whilst wearing a face mask? Let’s find out… WHAT: MASKNE One of the major skin issues that everyone is most likely to face is maskne (RE: Acne caused due to masks). “When fabric or gear presses o...

This was the worst of times…and yet also a time of renewal as we sought to uncover the new face of beauty during and post the pandemic. If the last couple of months have taught us anything, it’s that as a community we turn to things that make us feel better when we're stressed. Like the flurry of bakers whipping up bread and cakes flooding our Insta feeds. I—as have many of my friends—turned to comfort makeup, skin, and self-care routines to find balance and pleasure in these chaotic times. Combine that with economic uncertainties and many of us hold off on discretionary spending. So, how has the Covid-19 pandemic changed our beauty regimes? Let’s take a look at what the new face of beauty will look like, at least for the rest of 2020. 1. How We Use Our Products Frankly, no one’s in the mood of swiping on and flaunting a full face of makeup given that the most exciting thing most of us in Quarantine have done is whip up a new recipe or chat with friends on Zoom (besides working fro...

As the country battles, a massive economic slowdown, and our choices are contingent on a fluctuating recession, the reality is less than pretty, and our bank accounts are perilously close to nil. Lay-offs, pay cuts, furloughs, whichever way you look at it, all one is thinking about right now is making sure to keep the fridge full. Our vanities? Not as much. No wonder that beauty aficionados like us have stopped binge-buying whatever catches our fancy, preferring instead to invest in multi-use beauty products that can get the job done quickly and just as effectively. Now, since most of us live in a world where budgeting has become the buzz word, we got digging to help cut through that online retail clutter. Ahead, five versatile products that are easy on the pocket and deliver serious results (to help you SAVE). Always remember that cash is king for the immediate future, so, spend wisely. Here’s how. 1. Such A Know-It-Oil If ever there were a beauty cure-all, it's coconut oil. You c...

To mask or not to mask, and no, we aren’t talking about whether or not you should indulge in a little face pamper sesh. This is far more serious and everywhere you turn all that everyone seems to be talking about, and wearing, are well, face masks. And for good reason. In fact, the US Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone—sick or healthy—wear a face mask in places where it can be hard to practice social distancing, that is, staying six feet away from others, like at the market or chemist or even workplaces. This comes from findings that people can spread coronavirus germs even if they don’t have symptoms or before they have obvious symptoms. Even more alarmingly, one is most contagious just before symptoms begin. Not surprising then that several companies have launched a variety of face masks for you to choose from. Here are some of our top five picks. 1. TURMS 3 Ply Face Mask (Pack Of 100) These disposable face masks are ideal to keep handy fo...