Namita Gupta

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Next gen men

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Men are clocking in more time on beauty treatments and on looking good every morning than women these days. With facials for men becoming a big thing now in the beauty industry, followed by waxing, threading and other indulgences, Dr Sneha Prabhudabholkar, technical manager-skin, Enrich Salon & Academy shares tips on male grooming.

Fight the frizz

Kim Kardashian

The curse of frizzy hair is dawning upon us. As summers approach, the welcome sun brings with it some unwelcome changes; itchy and dry scalp, hair that tends to get frizzy and limp, due to excessive secretions by the sebaceous glands.

Fresh and fabulous!

Kareena Kapoor

Most day to night makeovers are for those on-the-go with hectic lifestyles and don’t have time to go home after work to spruce up. Beauty expert, Sushma Khan, National trainer, make-up, Lakmé Salon shares tips on absolutely amazing ways to perfect the day-to-night look. Here are some easy ways to transition from your desk to the dance floor.

Cover-up girl

Jennifer Lawrence

“It is said that no star is a heroine to her makeup artist,” had said Richard Corliss, a writer. And if you’re wondering how most of the red carpet looks are so picture perfect, here’s a skinny. It’s called the art of concealing. Regardless of their glowing complexions, most celebrities always have something to cover-up.

All ‘Sait’ for a Bollywood dhamaka

Kubra Sait

Kubra Sait is on a high and for good reason too. She’s got the look, and has no inhibitions flaunting her long legs, curly locks, hazel eyes and an hourglass figure. Yet, there’s more to this Bengaluru girl. She has just finished acting in the movie I Love NY with Sunny Deol and Kangna Ranaut, that’s slated for release in April.

Imam has big B’wood plans

Imam Siddique

He might be known more for creating havoc in the Bigg Boss 6 house than for his work as an image consultant, but Imam Siddique is taking it all in his stride. He is all set to make his presence felt down South. “I have been invited by a leading producer to play the character of a psycho-killer in a bi-lingual Tamil-Telugu film.

Beauty in bizarre

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham swears by it, and unbelievably many follow suit. It is known to soften and brighten the complexion as it has strong natural enzymes. We find out how good is having your face slathered in bird droppings.

Pour de force of liquid art

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Willie Phillips of The Macallan once said: “You have no guarantee that these people will be around when you want to sell your cask.” There are many who want to own the best of fine wines, champagne and single malts. Besides making for a great tipple, these are also a great form of investment.

The queen of niche kitsch

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From someone who had her first bazaar in 1997, she is now a name to reckon with. Asha Rao is synonymous with the Sunday Soul Sante, a flea market that is held five times a year in Bengaluru.

Magic in a bottle

Skin-perfecting beautifiers will leave your complexion clear and glowy. There’s a lot of research going on in the beauty circuits on innovative skin ingredients.

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