When it comes to making gift giving easy and, dare we say, even fun, beauty brands have it in the proverbial gift bag. The holiday season is when cosmetic companies package their wares festively, often with a few bargains thrown into the mix, as products are creatively grouped. It can be an economical way to give extravagantly to a loved one or try out some new offerings for yourself. Here are a few suggestions to make this year’s gift giving merry and bright.
Diwali has always been a season of shimmer and symbolism of ritual and reinvention. But this year, beauty is no longer just an accessory to the celebration.
When the world trades iced lattes for steaming chai and swaps tank tops for warm sweaters, our skin undergoes a subtle transformation, too, but not always the kind we want. For many of us, fall brings unexpected dryness, stubborn dullness, and those frustrating patches that no cream seems to fix.
Undoubtedly, sun protection is essential to staying healthy year-round, and understanding the facts can help everyone make smarter choices for their skin.
Before air conditioners and iced lattes took over our summer survival kits, our ancestors had their own clever ways of staying cool—which didn’t involve a single freezer aisle! From soothing herbal infusions to pitta-balancing meals and moonlit strolls, the ancient wellness systems of Ayurveda and Unani were already serving up serious chill long before “hydration” became a hashtag.
Once upon a time, there were only a few big-name beauty companies that dominated the cosmetics industry. Fast forward to the latter part of the 20th century, when we see the emergence of niche or boutique brands.
