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One of those times when a picture speaks a gazillion words. This is a non-retouched, unfiltered photo of the @diorbeauty Rouge Dior Couture Collection Limited Edition lipstick. Engraved with the iconic Christian Dior label that has been sewn onto every garment from the designer’s atelier since 1947.⁠⁠⁣
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The color itself is the 720 Icône, a bold rosewood in a velvet finish (in fact, the whole lipstick looks like it’s crafted from a piece of velvet fabric… doesn’t it?) that I would swatch if only I could bring myself to smudge this piece of perfection. ⁠⁠⁣
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My suggestion? Keep this in the collector’s cabinet and buy the 720 in its normal, non-engraved version that is not a limited edition.⁠⁠⁣
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Because this one is a true legacy piece. What do you think?

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If I can’t use my handbag as a vase, I don't even want it 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹⁠⁠

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By Terry’s Brightening CC Palette in Beach Bomb is just the most perfect combination of form and function that I have seen in a while ❤️⁠⁠⁣
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I mean… just take a look at this beauty coppery, rose gold case first. It feels embossed and looks like a piece of jewellery. Definitely one to display out in the open, preferably with its own spotlight!⁠⁠⁣
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Oh yes, I know a woman cannot live by good looks alone — what’s inside matters as well. And the insides of this palette match its exterior so perfectly. ⁠⁠⁣
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Each of the four rose bloom embossed shades has its own role to play and put together, they are an entire face’s of makeup in one pan.⁠⁠⁣
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🐚 N°1 Bright Sand: The palest one is a silver-gold highlighter with a beautiful satin sheen finish that pops on the cheekbones without making you look like a dice ball. I have also been known to lightly dust it all over my face with a big, fluffy brush to create that soft focus, glow-y effect (thanks to the color correcting pigments and light reflecting prismatic technology)! ⁠⁠⁣
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🌸 N°2 Peach Perfect: This peach is the the perfect pinched-cheeks-effect blush that adds just a bit of color for the natural look. And it also doubles up as an eyeshadow. ⁠⁠⁣
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🌷N°3 Pink Sunset: The second pink makes for a much brighter pop of color on both cheeks and lids!⁠⁠⁣
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☀️N°4 Golden Bronze: This one is my personal favorite — a glowy bronzer that can be used where the sun hits to define the features or all over for a subtle, “I don’t know what you did but your skin looks amazing” glow that we can all do with right now!⁠⁠⁣
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The powders comes with By Terry’s signature Baume de Rose fragrance and are enriched with rose hip oil. This creates a hydrating, creamy effect and stops the powders from getting chalky as the day progresses. 🌹🌹🌹🌹⁠⁠⁣
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And for those to whom it matters, it's vegan 🌱🌱⁠⁣
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Just one caveat: The shades run on the lighter side, so I see this palette working for someone with light or medium skin tones. It may not show up as well for deeper complexions.⁠⁣
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Tempted?⁠⁣
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Also, I am curious. Would it make a difference to you whether a beauty product was vegan? Tell me in the comments below.⁠⁣

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I don't need Read a Book Day to get onto the bandwagon but it's still a good time to dust that bookshelf and ruminate on some old friends.⁠⁠⁣
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All time favorites? That would have to be Rebecca, Gone With The Wind, Antigone, Chocolat, The Girl With No Shadow and the Shopaholic series.⁠⁠⁣
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Click on the link in bio for my current reads and why I prefer the Kindle and iPad to printed paper (yes, I know... super controversial opinion!).⁠⁠⁣
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What about you? What are you currently reading? And what's your take on the paper vs Kindle vs iPad debate? ⁠⁠⁣

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The last weeks have been a rollercoaster. Some of you know that I underwent life saving surgery recently after a random, totally out of the blue diagnosis. Thank you for all your DMs and calls… I will get back to each one of you soon but please know that your positive vibes, the love and the support of this community kept me going. Truly appreciate every one of you.⁠⁠⁣
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Slowly getting back on my feet and there are days when I am raging damn mad at the universe for doing this to me.⁠⁠⁣
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But on other, more sane days, I am grateful in a way. In some ways, I feel that I had it coming. That it HAD to come in order for me to break my patterns.⁠⁠⁣
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For the last few years, I have allowed circumstances to shape me into the person I was never meant to be. A person who overthinks every single thing. Who gets stuck in her own head, surrounded by stresses she cannot control. Who walks through life on a beat that was never part of her symphony. Who has put herself last and allowed the world around her to take over. Who refuses to ask for help and boxes herself into her own bubble. A bubble that’s toxic and stressful and full of unsaid feelings and unvented emotions. Who lets herself hurt rather than take on those who hurt her.⁠⁠⁣
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Who is so caught in the hustle culture that she actually put together a list of work she could finish while lying in the hospital. Yes, I was THAT person.⁠⁠⁣
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But no more. Today's the day my life begins. A life free of fear. A life where I put on my own oxygen mask first. A life that’s full of authenticity and self love. Because, much as I still want to do every single thing to protect those I love, I can’t do it when I am totally depleted myself.⁠⁠⁣
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So, yes… I may still be raging mad at the universe on some days. But I need all of you to remind me that even shit happens for a reason. For me, it was to clean the slate and learn to live again. ⁠⁠⁣
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Will you do that for me?⁠⁠⁣
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And tag that person who needs to learn to look after themselves first. I'd rather nobody else go to it via the hardest way.⁠⁠⁣
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Illustration by @positivelypresent⁠⁠⁣

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#AbhiRashmiToTheMandap: A Modern Fairytale⁠⁠⁣
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We have all grown up on fairytales. The prince whisks away Cinderella. Aladdin shows the princess the world. Snow White is rescued by a kiss. ⁠⁠⁣
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On 21.8.21 @abhichar and @ra_shizzle rewrote each one of them. And made them so much better.⁠⁠⁣
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Yes, the shoe fit… but in a meeting of equals. Because our Cinderella here needed no saving. I have seldom come across someone so strong, so independent, so able to hold her own in any and every situation. Someone who travels the world but has her feet firmly on the ground. Someone who holds my brother’s hand and makes his life richer and fuller. She is his strength and OUR strength. ⁠⁠⁣
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And yes, while she IS GORGEOUS, what I have discovered is how much that is a reflection of her inner beauty. Rashmi Sadhwani, in case you didn’t know that already, I love you and admire you and am so happy to have you as my new (little!) sister 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰⁠⁠⁣
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Abhinav… you will always be my prince. The snotty faced kid who waltzed into my life when I was 6 years old and made me the happiest sister in the world (the fights and tears aside 😜). ⁠⁠⁣
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As I saw you stand tall and proud to take your vows, I realised how far we have come in this journey of life. You are one of the most wonderful men I know — kind, clean hearted, hard working, loyal and (despite those corny pjs) the life of every room you enter. I love the way your face lights up when you around loved ones. I love the way you have so much place in your heart to balance all your relationships. I love YOU. And I respect you, which may not be very evident when I am trying to pull you leg (which is basically all the time!). You may be younger than me, but you have grown into being the older brother I never had. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ⁠⁠⁣
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Thank you for this moment. Thank you for completing our family. Thank you for finding the perfect soulmate — not just for you but for us as well. ⁠⁠⁣
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Yes, she IS your lobster. And I wish you a lifetime of sparkling laughter, crazy adventures and cozy memories. 🥂🥂🥂🥂

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@freshbeauty Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream because it's like a long, cool drink of water for the skin + that gorgeous real rose fragrance!⁠⁠⁣
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@tatcha The Deep Cleanse Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, for cleansing and exfoliation in one go... without stripping the skin. Which, I guess, would be pretty important on a deserted island.⁠⁠⁣
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@jennypatinkin Rose on Rose Face Roller. Because I'm NEVER without it — desert island, mountain cabin or in the back of a cab on Fifth Avenue! Nothing better to de-puff the face and give the body a hefty dose of loving, healing energy.⁠⁠⁣
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This is assuming there's a tub of sunscreen magically stocked on the island because I can't do without SPF... but I can't drop one of these three either 🥺 ⁠⁠⁣
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Your turn now... which three products would YOU pick?

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I. Am. Obsessed. 🖤⁠⁠⁣🤍🤍🖤⁣
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The first rule we were taught in fashion school was that an item becomes an icon only when it can stand on its own strength, without superfluous decoration. No fripperies for a glow-up, no cascade of sequins to glitter it up, no extra materials to dress it up… nothing. ⁠⁠⁣
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And this was Coco Chanel’s mantra as well… the very anchor on which she built the House of Chanel. In her own words: “Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” ⁠⁠⁣
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Which is why the first batches of No. 5 were housed in laboratory bottles.⁠⁠⁣
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And it returns to its roots with the super-limited Chanel Factory 5 Collection, a minimalist’s dream in toolbox style cans that celebrate 100 years of the iconic fragrance. ⁠⁠⁣
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Soap housed in a shoe polish tin, shower gels dressed as paint tubes, bath tablets in a mason jar, shower gels in a pain can… unexpected, gorgeous and so very collectible. Something we have never really seen in any beauty collection before.⁠⁠⁣
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They are pretty much out of stock already but if you can get your hands on some, DO IT! This is one you won’t regret.⁠⁠⁣
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PS: Click on link in bio for 11 secrets you STILL don’t know about Chanel No. 5.

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Starting the weekend with some Van Gogh vibes 🌻☀️☀️🌻

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Short review: The Hermès Rosy Lip Enhancers do absolutely nothing for my lips. Yet, they make me happy.⁠⁣
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The Silky Blush Powder, on the other hand, looks utterly gorgeous on the skin. And, yes, it ALSO makes me happy.⁠⁣
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Hermès Rosy Lip Enhancers are supposed to “enhance” the natural color of your lips. Which would be very well for women whose lips only need just that little bit of enhancing. Mine need more — they need a flat out overlay. ⁠⁣
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That’s why the Hermès lipsticks, which are super-pigmented, work very well for me. These Enhancers? Not so much. ⁠⁣
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There’s just not enough pigment. Even after multiple swipes, all I can get is a slight flush. Maybe if I’m aiming for uber-natural? But then, I wouldn’t spend $67 for what’s basically a lip balm. ⁠⁣
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So, why do they make me happy? The. Packaging.⁠⁣
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There’s pure luxury here. Like you’re holding a piece of jewellery. In fact, the lacquered and brushed gold-and-pink case reminds me of Hermès’ cult bracelets, which I collect obsessively! ⁠⁣
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Plus, they are refillable. So, I’ll simply swap it out for one of the lipsticks. ⁠⁣
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As for the Silky Blush Powder — it’s a clear winner. ⁠⁣
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And I don’t just mean the packaging, though the weighty gold-and-white (refillable) disc makes me feel like I am in an old Hollywood movie… total #gracekellyvibes.⁠⁣
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But here, form meets function. The matte powder formula feels lightweight and silky. And it blends super-easily, making it fool proof — which is what I want from a blush.⁠⁣
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I have the Rose Tan and it goes on as a lovely flush that can be built up to a serious pop of color with additional layers.⁠⁣
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AND it doesn’t disappear from the skin after a couple of hours. Mine hangs in there well past the 8-hour mark. ⁠⁣
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Would I buy these again? Definitely. In fact, I might buy more shades because I firmly believe in the power of a good blush to light up the face. And these are GOOD.⁠⁣
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Your thoughts? Ever come across an over-hyped beauty product that left you disappointed? Or one that surprised you pleasantly?

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#mondaymorning #butfirstcoffee #skincareonfleek

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Frustrated by candles that look awesome, cost a pretty penny but just don’t throw out enough fragrance?⁠⁠⁣
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When I burn a candle, I want it to set the tone for the moment. Not to keep inwardly shrieking about WHY THE DAMN THING IS SUCH A DUD! ⁠⁠⁣
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That’s why I reached out to top candle experts to figure what’s going wrong. And here it is: All the ways in which to ensure that your candle burns beautifully, with a strong fragrance. And that you are not just stuck with a jar of useless wax.⁠⁠⁣
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For instance, it depends on the choice of scent. 🕯🕯🕯🕯⁠⁠⁣
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Some fragrances are naturally stronger and have a more powerful throw than others. This comes down to molecular weights: Smaller, lighter molecular weights travel faster than larger, heavier ones.⁠⁠⁣
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White florals, like tuberose and gardenia, are very intense and will give out some scent even when unlit (this is known as a “cold throw” vis-a-vis a “hot throw”, which happens when the candle is lit). 💮🌹⁠⁠⁣
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Ditto for candles with a woody or resinous base. Take Diptyque’s Feu de Bois , whose fragrance literally seeps out even from within the closed box. ⁠⁠⁣
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Citrus and marine notes, on the very hand, tend to be more subtle. 🍊🍋⁠⁠⁣
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So, if you’re looking for a strong fragrance, go floral or woody. Prefer to keep it on the downlow? Citrus notes are your friend.⁠⁠⁣
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Click on the link in bio for more tips on getting the maximum scent from your candle. And tag a friend who loves these flickering, fragrant delights!⁠⁠⁣

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Strangely, it doesn’t seem so long back that we were all googling “work from home” tips and enjoying the comfort of lounging in our pyjamas (at least on the bottom)along with celebrating the end of killer commutes.⁠⁠⁣
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Well, it’s been 15 months and WFH is gradually transitioning back to WFO. Heck, but who even remembers work-from-office any longer? So, back to the drawing board and Google tells us that “work from office” tips are now trending. 😅⁠⁠⁣
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How to WFO? How to deal with office disturbances? How to go back to wearing formal clothes? How to make small talk with my co-workers? But I moved to Bali and have been happy working remotely — does that NEED to change? Is it even SAFE? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️⁠⁠⁣
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I gave up on the WFO lifestyle almost a decade back and have cherished the freedom every single day. However, I have definitely missed working from my local coffee shop A LOT. Open plan houses are not exactly WFH-friendly and sometimes, without clear time boundaries, it has started looking like we are living at work, rather than working from home. ⁠⁠⁣
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However, I personally would never want to go back to working from office. And it seems I am in the majority… a slew of surveys reveal that between 54-72% people are actually considering resigning post-pandemic if they are not given some flexibility in where they work. ⁠⁠⁣
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Yes, resigning… even in the face of one of the highest unemployment rates and recession that we have even seen. 🥵😨⁠⁠⁣
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So, I would love to know? Which side of the divide do YOU fall on? Are you still WFH or are you back in an office? Do you WANT to be back in your office? Where are you most productive? And what are your tips for working either way? How did you make WFH successful? Or how do you make going back to office work?⁠⁠⁣
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Tell me in the comments below and be part of the hottest, most important conversation for today’s times. ⁠⁠⁣

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All days should look like this 💖⁠⁣⁠⁣
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Tag a friend who's as obsessed with flowers as I am... they will thank you!⁠⁣⁠⁣
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#flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #flowershopping #photooftheday #weekendvibes #flowers #flowerphotography #flowerpower #flowerlovers #sunnyday #summervibes #flowerlover #flowershop #instaflowers #instablooms #pinkflowers #weekendmood #saturdayvibes #selfcare #weekendessentials

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Looking for the very best in summer skincare? From a tinted moisturizer that will forever change the way you wear sunscreens to grape-infused goodness and the healing power of roses, these 12 new summer skincare products are perfect for anything the season may throw at your complexion ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️⁣
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Click on the link in bio to get all the deets. And don’t forget to save this post for when you need some serious skincare help!

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