As the weather heats up, it is important to make changes in your skincare routine. For me, summer means clogged pores, congested skin and increased breakouts. Oh and tanning. But over the years my skincare routine has evolved and I have found a handful of products that work well for me. Read on to know what my skin has been loving this summer:...

Ah. May. Almost the end of summer, folks! I'm bringing you another monthly makeup edit. Read on to see what I've been loving this month. Base: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless is still going strong, applied with my favorite, Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. I'm also using the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer under my eyes, blending it in with a damp Real...

Now, I am not a fan of lip glosses. At all. I love matte lip colors, through and through. The last time I wore a lip gloss was when I was 14 years old. You know, those tiny clear lip gloss tubes? Yeah, those. That was the only makeup I used to wear. And I used to think that I was the height...

One of my most recently acquired brush set from Real Techniques is their Starter Set. The Starter Set is a collection of five purple handled brushes, designed for eye makeup. These brushes have synthetic bristles (can be used with powder/liquid products).  Here's my experience with each brush: Deluxe Crease Brush: This brush is a fluffy brush that I use to apply eye-shadow all...

Joining my liquid liner collection is the Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner. This liner has a slanting tip (very different from the felt tip liquid liners I have used before). You need to rotate the bottom of the liner tube so that fresh product is PUSHED UP to the tip of the nib. Tip of the nib. God, that rhymes. Anyway, this...

Another offering from the Maybelline Fit Me Range to grace the Indian markets is the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer. Available in India in three shades, Light, Sand and Medium, they are priced at Rs. 500. I chose the shade Sand. Now since I placed the order online, I couldn't test out the shades/swatches in person. Sand is a bit too light for my...

My all time favorite nail color, be it summer or winter is black. Always black. Jet black. I'm a black nail polish fanatic. The most impressive nail polish I've come across so far is the Inglot Nail Enamel in 953. It goes on very smoothly and easily. I apply a clear top coat (Maybelline Color Show) or matte top coat (Bourjois) depending on...

If I'm in the mood to do a smokey eye, I just apply brown eyeliner and smudge it with an ear bud or my fingers. Lately, I've been loving the ZOEVA 226 Smudger brush. With its short, soft yet firm bristles, this brush makes smudging out your eyeliner such an easy task! The super soft synthetic bristles never irritate my sensitive eyes. Just...

If you're stuck in a makeup rut this summer and need a change, one tip is to switch over to a bright lip color. It will make a huge difference in your appearance and your mood! One such lipstick that I've been loving is the Maybelline Color Show Creamy Matte Lipstick in Rock The Coral. This bright, pinky coral shade is beautiful. It...