Every year without fail, the moment summer hits properly in India, my lips go from manageable to completely out of control. Dry patches that appear overnight, flaking that no lip balm seems to fix, a dullness and darkening that makes even my favourite lipstick look off. I used to just accept this as a...

For a long time I genuinely believed that if I just found the right lipstick, my lip problems would go away. The right shade, the right formula, the right brand. I spent more money than I would like to admit chasing that idea. High-end matte lipsticks, luxury tinted balms, imported glosses that promised everything...

When lip oils started showing up everywhere, most people including me assumed they were just a fancier version of lip gloss. Same shine, same finish, just a different name on the packaging. So I did not really think much about switching. Then I actually tried one and realised they are not the same product...

I used to think I had a solid skincare routine. Micellar water on a cotton pad every night, a quick rub over the face and then straight into my serums and moisturiser. My skin felt clean. It looked clean. I genuinely thought I was doing everything right. Then I started noticing things. Breakouts that...