Anurag Kaul There are two distinct memories I have of neem and its role during my childhood years. One, its leaves being dried and then placed between clothes, blankets and quilts to be kept away post-winters. The idea was to use dried neem leaves as a natural pesticide to prevent insects and bacteria from ruining […]Read More
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Saurabh Tankha For centuries, it has been consumed as a memory enhancer, brain booster and anti-stress agent. But only recently has Butterfly blue pea flower tea been introduced to lovers of the brew and apprised them of its qualities and utilities. And it wasn’t until earlier this month that I got to savour this tasty […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha The one problem I had been facing after moving to Noida around four years back was with my hair. Despite trying out a number of shampoos, conditioners and serums as also using mineral water to wash my hair on the advice of old Noida residents, nothing worked. With each passing day, they seemed […]Read More
Anurag Kaul Now, why would they want me to take a quiz before I get down to explore and buy a product from their portal? This was the first thought that struck my mind when I logged onto www.skinkraft.com on the advice of my friend, Deepak. All I wanted was a face cleanser and moisturiser, […]Read More
Taruna Sharma For some reason, I have never stuck to one cosmetic brand for long, unlike my mom who is loyal to just one. Be it the shampoo, moisturiser, face wash or hand cream, I keep changing. May be I get bored of the fragrance; may be it is my skin and hair that do […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It was on the advice of our spiritual guru that we (my wife and I) went looking for an aroma diffuser. “Diffusing essential oil helps reduce your stress and anxiety, it boosts the immune system apart from improving respiratory health and boosting memory as well as concentration,” Major (retd) Dalbir Singh who is […]Read More
Anurag Kaul To tell you the truth, I had never used a hair serum till Vedix Hair Serum crossed my path. A part of the Hair Growth Solution kit that comprises a serum, an oil and a shampoo, it is an excellent solution to control the frizz from the newly washed and dried hair. That […]Read More
Taruna Sharma If you are facing the problem of frizzy hair as well as frequent hair fall, help is round the corner. This one, Sulfate Free Shampoo with Argan Oil, Camellia and White Lotus is from the house of Pilgrim’s latest range, Secrets of Jeju Island. While argan oil is known for anti-fungal properties and helps […]Read More
Taruna Sharma What does one do the acne-prone skin? Multiple trips to a beauty salon? A big no, especially in the current Covid-19 times. But then facials are important as these help remove blackheads and open clogged pores. So I decided to go for a SkinQ DIY Active Facials @ Home Kit. The one for acne prone skin claims […]Read More
Team L&M Writing can be a lonely profession, writes Ruskin Bond in How To Be A Writer (HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks; Rs 299). But when there is “someone who has survived as a writer for seventy years” with you to guide and advise and has “something to offer by way of ‘tips’ or the lessons learnt from all […]Read More