Bhubaneswar: One of the many ornaments Indian women adorn themselves with, is a nose pin. This tiny ornament highlights the entire face and can be worn all the time. In fact, it becomes a part of the body like the ears, eyes and the nose etc. According to Ayurveda, piercings at certain points on the nostril are beneficial to the health of women.
And no this is not endemic to Odisha. Even actor R Madhavan wasn’t spared. The 3 Idiots star recently shaved his two-year macho beard as a gift for his mother on his birthday.
Husband and wife duo Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia are part of a growing list of Indian-origin designers that includes Bibhu Mohapatra and Naeem Khan, who have become a seamless part of the New York fashion scene. Their label, Sachin & Babi, is best known for its contemporary eveningwear. With clients like Michelle Obama, Sofia Vergara, Octavia Spencer and Alia Bhatt, they dress up a truly diverse set of women. “We have really had some amazingly talented women wearing our clothes,” says Babi.
The gist: Rivituso and Bastiani turn discarded packaging — from Amazon, McDonalds, and other recognizable brands — into bags modeled after luxury brands like Prada and Dior. “[It’s] to communicate our vision of a more sustainable environment,” writes Rivituso. The designs are uncanny.
Whether it’s a flutter of voluptuous eyelashes or a kohl-ringed stare, our eyes have always communicated something about us to the world. And never more so than now, since face masks, which make our eyes the sole feature on our faces, are compulsory.
When it comes to finding a holy grail mascara, trial and error is an almost-certain part of the process, especially if you’re looking for one that curls, volumises and lets you fake being really awake—all at once. Having a tube that you can rely on is a great way to look bright eyed and bushy tailed without too much effort, and celebrities definitely agree.
Bhubaneswar: Glamourising nails are longer limited to special occasions. Keeping smooth and glossy nails across all age groups is the in thing.
