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IS RETINOL WORTH THE HYPE?
Every influencer — or should I say ‘skinfluencer’ — out there is recommending adding Retinol to your skincare routine. But is all the hype around it worth it? As a dermatologist, my short answer would be a yes. It improves collagen production, decreases clogged pores,...
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TOP TRENDS IN THE WEDDING E-INVITATION MARKET
Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life and by extension, your wedding invitation certainly holds a great deal of importance. This makes designing your wedding invitation no easy task, especially given the endless options and ever-evolving trends to choose from....
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TYING THE KNOT? GET ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
There are sustainable weddings. And there are the quintessential fun and big fat Indian weddings. But can one manage to have them both? Yes, with a little effort you can and here’s a fine example of one such sustainable wedding that took place recently. This...
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‘WEIGHING’ OUR THOUGHTS, NOT BODY
E or a girl, a wedding dress is also a dream dress. Just the way a famous designer once described it as an “embodiment of a dream come true”. However, for many Indian brides, finalising on the wedding trousseau can also be a nightmare. The...
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MADRAS DAY
Though the world is in the recovery stage from Covid second wave, the happy part is that slowly celebrations in small numbers have begun. Madras Day and week was recently celebrated in Chennai. It is always a great feeling to refresh and review Chennai’s history...
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PANDEMIC PURCHASING – HOW FASHION HABITS HAVE CHANGED
At this point it’s almost difficult to recall what pre-Covid times were like, but I recently asked some women to jog their memories. They filled out a brief survey that asked them how their fashion habits had changed since the pandemic, particularly in regards to...
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LIVER THE HEART OF YOUR DETOX
As a viewer, listener or a reader you have always been brainwashed by medical paparazzi about the importance of your ‘Heart’ and ‘Skin’. Honestly, the only parameters you have always cared about even in your health check-up reports is your cholesterol or blood sugar levels....
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POWERHOUSE OF TALENT
While a lot of actors have an interesting background story leading upto their success in the film industry, this starlet’s story is by far one of the most interesting ones we’ve ever heard. On his way to becoming a pilot, to winning the title of...
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‘I STARTED LIVING AFTER I QUIT MY SECURE JOB OF 23 YEARS’
When Sandhya NB left her job as a school teacher, she had 15 years left for retirement but her only one aim was to quit, nothing more. That was in 2015. Fast forward to 2021 and she is now a full-blown gardener, farmer and entrepreneur...
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MAN WITH A PLAN
Over a decade ago, Unni Mukundan took the Malayalam film industry by storm making an entry with his good looks, ripped abs and a boyish smile. His entry deserves a mention, simply because, a well-chiselled body, like his, was uncommon in the Malayalam industry. Cut...
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