Ever since my last post on sunscreens in India, I have experimented with many Korean or K-Beauty sunscreens, having heard about the far superior cosmetic elegance of those sunscreens compared to the ones available in the Indian market. In this post I review all of them against various factors like SPF and PA, drying effect, shine, white cast etc. Physical or Chemical sunscreen filters? All of the below sunscreens primarily make use of organic or chemical sunscreen filters as I find them to be better suited for Indian skin than physical filters like Zinc Oxide which give a white cast. Alcohol i ..read more

There was a time when my mom used to ask me to wear sunscreen every day and I would just say “No amma I use an umbrella. That’s more than enough”. And today, after learning how sunscreen is the best skincare product you can ever use (Read, Prevention is better than cure!), I tell her – Amma, you should wear at least 1 teaspoon of sunscreen. And yes, she keeps pulling my leg every time the topic of sunscreens comes up ? ? Now I am OBSESSED with sunscreens. I diligently use sunscreens and my skin tone and texture has improved dramatically (no, not my acne. I still have acne and acne scars). And ..read more

I still remember the bridezilla period a few months before my marriage. Planning, trials, shopping and maddening decisions; you can read all about it here – My Bridal ensemble – Kerala Hindu / South Indian style. I did all the planning on my own, scouring through google search results for some information. I wish I had known about wedmegood back then! Are you getting married soon? Are you frustrated with what and how to choose your décor, clothes, jewelry, makeup and photographers? Wedmegood is your one stop shop! Here are a few of their wonderful sections (and my favorites!) Bridal Wear I thi ..read more

“Favourite Five” are the top 5 beauty products from the ones I currently use. I have also included mini reviews under each to let you know how well they work ? Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch This is a product that I discovered quite recently! It’s a great product to put on pus filled pimples that have a white head (It is not meant to work on closed pimples and cysts). It works by sucking out the pus. Just slap one patch on and dry out your pimple overnight. There are 24 stickers of 2-3 different sizes (for different pimple sizes). Price – Around 900 INR. You can buy it here. Burberry Classic W ..read more

A few of you had asked me how I line my eyes. I don’t wear Kajal on a everyday basis. Because like every other girl, if I miss one day, the questions start “Are you not feeling well? Are you ok?” :P. For my daily look, if I am in the mood for some eyelining, I line either my lower lid(and not my waterline) with Maybelline New York Colossal Kajal, Super Black. Or I draw a small wing on my upper lid using L’Oreal Paris Super Liner, Black Lacquer. It is a liquid liner that doesn’t smudge even 1%. It just goes off in patches without leaving a stain. Wings drawn with the kajal looks more natural th ..read more

“Favourite Five” are the top 5 beauty products from the ones I currently use. I have also included mini reviews under each to let you know how well they work ? Maybelline Color pop Bright out loud lip balm in Pink alert I love tinted lip balms and mainly buy them in hues of pink. This colour is the closest to natural rosy lips from their range and I use it everyday ? It’s not overly creamy and lips stay hydrated for a good 2-3 hours. Price – 290 INR. You can buy it here. Maybelline Colossal Super Black Kajal I don’t wear kajal everyday. In the rare occasions that I do, I use this kajal for day ..read more

Ever since my last post on sunscreens in India, I have experimented with many Korean or K-Beauty sunscreens, having heard about the far superior cosmetic elegance of those sunscreens compared to the ones available in… The post Top 10 Korean/K-Beauty Sunscreens Reviewed appeared first on CurlsandBeautyDiary ..read more