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.

You do not have to be a celebrity to have your own red carpet moment. With the art of dressing right for your body type, here’s how you can also master the art of corrective makeup that camouflages imperfections and enhances your best features making you look slimmer. Ishika Taneja, beauty expert, India Salon Pro Team gives a lowdown into looking slim with corrective make up.

History is testament to the fact that enormous beads and bold baubles have always led the way to a woman’s heart. Even Zsa Zsa Gabor once said, “I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back.” And when Cupid is ready to strike in the month of February, there are websites that cater to the starry-eyed. Gone are the days when people would head to their favourite family jeweller for their fix of bling. Luxury goes online! E-commerce has taken over this luxury segment and how.

With barely a week to go before Priyanka Alva Oberoi gives birth to a baby, the joyous expectancy of pregnancy is quite evident. With the baby glow in full bloom, looking calm and relaxed in a white and black flowy ensemble, during a recent interview, she said, “Though February 10 is my due date, the baby could be born anytime now. It is the most beautiful moment in my life. Giving birth to a new life is so special.”

India is now grabbing the eyeballs of fashionistas across the globe. Designers across the world are enamoured by India. The latest is Jean Paul Gaultier’s SS 2013 haute couture collection, inspired from India, shown last week at his Paris atelier. To top that, there was Indian music as background music for his colourful gowns that were teamed with scarves and flowy dupattas for the models’ headgear with cone bras and corsets.

When it’s time for sweet slumber, why not make the most of it. We all know eight hours of beauty sleep works wonders on your skin. What if we tell you that you can do even better with night replenishers that work while you’re sleeping? Skin care and aroma magic therapy expert Dr Blossom Kochhar shares tips on how these will work before you crawl under those cozy covers, to get the complexion of your dreams.

Foot reflexology is natural therapy that stimulates the body to heal itself. With its roots believed to date from ancient Egypt, reflexology is the technique of applying gentle pressure to reflex areas on the feet or hands to bring about a state of deep relaxation and to stimulate the body’s own healing processes.

With the New Year come resolutions on keeping fit doing the rounds. A recent survey showed that other than the common reasons cited by most people, hair care was one of the major barriers to working out for some.

You want to look young and feel good, but going under the knife seems scary? Then here’s something new that’s hit the beauty circles. The newest treatment, that’s touted to be safe and is also endorsed by the stars is the vampire facelift.

As we enter the New Year today, here’s a look at beauty trends that emerged from the year 2012, with some that will flaunt their way into 2013. Sourendra Kumar Das, a fashion and beauty expert, lists down some of the hottest trends to watch out for.