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Shahnaz Husain We’re well into the sweltering heat of summer. Looking fresh and glowing all day long can be quite a task, especially in summer when skin is exposed to harsh weather, scorching heat, sweating, and pollution Homemade Face mists are great skin coolers to beat the scorching heat that will keep your skin shining and your pockets safe. A face mist helps refresh the skin and keep it balanced throughout the day. Whether you want to hydrate your parched skin, brighten your faded complexion or restore nutrients lost due...

Monalisa Changkija It hasn’t been a month yet since the 30th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day but it is very unlikely anybody remembers that ~ in fact, few of us even in the profession. Well, with countless World Days, nobody can be faulted. Besides, in India, probably more so in the Northeast, the World Press Freedom Day is hardly considered worth a thought ~ except as a news item in the print media. Increasingly over the decades, the Press has been consciously and deliberately elbowed out as the...

Shahnaz Husain Heading off somewhere cool? Lucky you It's now the time of year when parents are consulting their child's schools on specific dates for summer holidays for chalking out travel plans with family and friends . It is always exciting to head out to outstation trips with a lot of fun and capturing some nice moments. Travelling might be good for the soul but sadly it isn't always as good for your skin or hair. In fact, neglecting your usual beauty routine and spending time in different climates can...

Shahnaz Husain When it comes to summer beauty trends, it is all about easy-to-apply, high-impact looks. The 'no-makeup' make-up look has been on the rise recently and it's set to become even more popular in the sunny months. As the weather gets warmer, our makeup also gets a major refresh. Summer 2023 is going to be all about flaunting dewy, glowy skin. Think radiant, natural-looking skin finishes, bright blushes, bold brows, glossy lips, and statement eye makeup looks, this season is focused on the simple yet effective. But if they...

Shahnaz Husain If you have wondered why you lose more hair in summers than in winters, there is a reason for it. The combination of harsh sun, pollution, and dryness can cause excessive sweating in the body as a result of which your hair may become frizzier, drier, and less lustrous during the summer. Sweat clogs your scalp's pores, damages your hair's health, and changes your hair texture. While perspiration is only a natural biological phenomenon that helps detox and keeps your body naturally cool and normalizes its core temperature...

Shahnaz Husain Seasons change, and so should your makeup routine. Applying makeup, in general, can be difficult. But applying it on a sweltering hot day-well, that's a real challenge. The toughest job in summer is to keep your makeup intact in the scorching heat. With the sun blazing right upon us, your look will have to stand up to high temperatures. While we don't have any control over the weather, we can definitely make some significant changes in our makeup routine to adjust according to the season to prevent makeup...

Shahnaz Husain Is there a more perfect summer fruit than sweet, juicy watermelon? It's supremely refreshing and hydrating-and as it turns out, has tons of benefits for your skin as well. Watermelon is a summertime favorite. Watermelon the 'summer's blessing' contains 90 % water by weight and is packed with vitamins and nutrients, especially lycopene, ascorbic acid, and citrulline. Watermelons are packed with all the good stuff; they're tasty, hydrating, and negative calorie food, which helps in burning calories. These wonderful ingredients are known to protect against many chronic illnesses...

The shadows of polarisation that have always been creeping into Naga society now appear to have found more room to lengthen and deepen. Did they find the room or was it the other way round? Did we provide them the space? Hospitable Nagas, after all (at least that is what we are trying hard to sell). There is a general, and understandable (up to some extent), tendency to look at polarisation solely through the lens of politics because politics touches almost every aspect of our lives. We say tribalism is...

Shahnaz Husain Summers are here, and it's time for all of us to change our skincare game. As the weather changes, so does your skin. It's not just heat exhaustion that you should be worried about during the heatwave. It can have several effects on the skin. In this scorching heat, your dermal layer needs hydration more than ever..With the extra heat and humidity, the skin actually produces more sebum (oils), resulting in oily-feeling skin. From brightening up your skin to restoring your skin's natural balance and much more, clay...

Shahnaz Husain Summer has arrived and most of us are excited tostep out for workouts, meet friends, and take that much-needed vacation. On the other hand, stepping out on a sunny day can result in some serious sun tan as a result of unprotected exposure to the sun's rays. Skin tanning is one of the most common and severe problems during summer when the sun's heat is more intense. The risk rises if tanning leads to sunburn While sunscreen, on most days, can be your savior, it isn't always fully...