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Planto: Organic baby skincare in India
My experience with baby skincare When Apu was about 6-7 months old, he developed a mild form of eczema. As a new mom, I panicked, thinking it was something he ate or a product I applied that caused the irritation. We finally figured out out that it was the weather and...
Planning for Varalakshmi Puja
Varalakshmi Puja is just around the corner, and with it comes the excitement and a little bit of stress about the preparations. To ensure a smooth and stress-free festival, I've started puja planning well in advance. Here's a breakdown of my organizational strategy:...
What do I see when I look into a mirror?
What do I see when I look into a mirror Mirror Me: Hey krupsy, you look tired. When did your skin look so dry and stretched out? What's with those under eye bags and the chapped lips? You need to take care of yourself, yaar. Me me : I know I know, but where is the...
My journey with Umbara blouses
This was originally going to be an Instagram post with a carousel of Umbara blouses I own. I sat down with my hard disk to look for images to use and I found way more than I expected. I started to write a caption and I had A LOT...
Juicy Chemistry : A Juicy interview with the founders
Today's post is special as I'm publishing it on the day that Juicy Chemistry launches their makeup range- Color Chemistry. Juicy Chemistry was one of the first brands I ever collaborated with (back in 2014/ 15) and I have seen their brand grow from strength strength....
Introducing: Natural Wellness brands
Over the past few years, I have attended pop ups and exhibitions for one reason only- to meet and get to have conversations with people in the space of natural wellness. The curiosity to get to know more about the person behind a brand, the excitement to try their...
The Ultimate Guide for New parents
EBF, CIO, BLW, EP, BM. If are a mother-to-be or a new parent and you know what all of these abbreviations and terms mean, then hats off to you, because you have really done your homework in advance.
Mindbrush Journal: My experience
Hello! Happy to see you here. I wanted to share my experience using the Mindbrush journal. It's a pretty long post, so you may want to grab some tea and sit down to read. Introduction My love affair with journalling started as a child. I remember writing every day...
And just like that, it’s been 3 years.
3 qualities of my father in law that I see in my son.
(Re)Introduction
Hello! 10 years ago on this day, I started this blog. It was the most random thought ever. I had been following a lot of Youtubers and bloggers but none of whom were Indian. So I thought to myself, I will be that Indian fashion blogger. I didn't really put in a lot of...
Welcome to IshtyleAwhile 4.0
Back to blogging after 2 years, here is what the new version of IshtyleAwhile is going to be about.
My top skincare products from BubbleFarm
Must try products from bubblefarm include their aloe vera gel, anti bacterial face mask and facial serum for oily skin,
Capsule Wardrobe Collection: Summer Saree Edition
Capsule wardrobes are all the rage when it comes to living a minimal lifestyle. Is it possible with just sarees? I experimented with 3 sarees and 4 blouses through April. Make sure you to take a look at the different ways I have styled them.
Let’s explore Kalpavriksha Farms
Talking about our visit to a farm Have you ever been to a farm? I hadn't. I am one of those city bred girls who grew up in an apartment and at the maximum I may have watered the tulsi growing on our balcony and that too only when my mom would remind me. My only tryst...
Dance like no one is watching. Can you really?
Talking about social media responsibility Dance like no one is watching. In this era of social media can we really do that? Is it possible for us to ignore the fact that we are constantly under scrutiny and just live life the way we want it? Well, a lot of...
REVIEW: Suganda Skincare Line
A complete review of the anti-acne range + BHA serum Suganda Handmade Skincare I have been a tutor for 9 years and honestly, I don't think I have worked this hard with any batch of students. It was surprising for me that all of them continued to come for class up...
Pochampally with a twist
Featuring pieces by designer Aaron Borthwick I was just like most of you a few years ago, constantly looking out for deals and sales to shop from big chain brands. It was not until I got interested in saris, that I started to understand the different weaves and...
Handmade skincare brand: Araah Skin Miracles
Review of these handmade skincare products with natural ingredients Ever since I got into organic skincare, I have noticed an increase in the number of handmade skincare brand that is evolving in this sphere. Handmade skincare products are all the rage these days and...
Birthday Pampering at Plsh Salon
A salon and spa in Chennai that is totally worth it! Say hello to Plsh.
REVIEW: Spekta Cosmetics Lipstick in Alpha
Vegan and Cruelty Free Lipstick brand in India Spetka Cosmetics- Vegan Makeup Brand in India I often get asked how come my makeup collection is not cruelty-free even though I am a vegetarian (P.S I am NOT vegan). Though I don't see the connection between the two, I...
Dealing with bereavement – What helped me
6 ways that I dealt with the loss of a loved one.
Rekindling my love for blush
Review of Lakme 9 - 5 blush in Peach Affair + WiseShe Cheek Contour and Powder Brush I don't think I ever fell out of love with blush, but it has been a super long time since I tried a Lakme blush. The one and only Lakme blush that I had before and used so much that I...
REVIEW: Lakme Matte Melt Liquid Lip Colour- Vintage Pink
Review + Swatches of the Matte Melt Lip Colour I really hope the Liquid Lip Colour trend never goes away. Currently I love liquid lip colours that I don't know if I can go back to wearing regular lipstick. I also have to be honest and tell you that most of my liquid...
Featuring Ethic Attic- An Ethical Fashion Brand in India
Talking about slow fashion and easy ways to style a sari. Ethic Attic - An ethical fashion brand When I look back at my older posts it never ceases to amaze me at how many clothes have come and gone in my life. Yes, I have been that person who has bought clothes just...
REVIEW: Plum Goodness Green Tea Clear Face Mask
3 reasons I love the Plum Goodness Green Tea Clear Face Mask
Vritam- Day 1, Event 1
How the wedding begins. Vritham means fasting. So this set of pujas is done early morning on an empty stomach. The idea behind it is a simple one. If any of the pujas that should have been done since you were born till you get married were not done, then this would be...
How to stitch blouses to look slim in a sari
3 tips to look slim in a sari without dieting. One of the reasons a lot of people seem to avoid saris is because they believe it makes them look fat. I beg to differ. Over the past 8 months, I have continuously gained weight and the humble 6 yards is the one piece of...
Bell Sleeves and Shift Dress from Howrah Bridge.
Summer Trend with bell sleeves and shift dresses! The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants is a story of a pair of jeans that fits 4 different girls and how they make a pact to share the pair of jeans. Of course it is also a story about how friends are always there...
2 ways to wear Florals for Summer
So after an unintended hiatus for a month, I am back and back with so much more content. This entire month will have a lot of summer special fashion posts because well, lets face it, I live in a city where Summer is the season that trends the longest. (Also this...
Essential Spa Therapies for the bride: Featuring Four Fountains Spa.
Spa therapies for bride - Featuring Four Fountains Spa There is saying in Tamil " Veetu katti paaru, Kalyanum panni paaru", which simply translates to until you have built your own house or conducted a wedding, you will not know the hardship of it. Being the bride is...
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Navrathri Day 8: Wearing Red Lipstick for a wedding. [VIDEO]
Did you think I would forget to have a makeup look for the Navrathri season especially since this is a wedding special? Hell no! In fact I did one better and I have made video. It is a makeup tutorial featuring red lipstick for a day time look and how you can...
Good Health Tips: Tea Time with Gaia
Say Cheers to staying healthy Tea and Good health are synonymous, well atleast for me. This is why I was excited to discover Gaia Goodhealth. I started drinking green tea a few years ago and the past 2 years or so, I have been drinking it very regularly. It is my...
Navrathri Day 8: Styling Palazzos for the festive season
You know how you sometimes have that 'Eureka' moment and it happens at these most awkward times, like for Archimedes it was when he was in the bathtub. For me, well I do get a lot of my best ideas when I am in the shower, but this particular styling idea came to me...
Navrathri Day 4: The Green Agate Necklace
Once in a while you come across a piece that leaves you searching for words to describe it. This is what happened to me when I saw this stunning beauty from Hasta Kaushalam. This set was a gift from my father for no particular reason. He saw it, he liked it and he...
Navrathri Day 2: Of Royal Blue and Tamburas
She sat down cross legged and smoothed out the wrinkles on the sari. It had been more than a decade since she had picked up the tambura. Her fingers ran over the slender neck and the chillness of the metallic strings made her shudder gently. She placed it on her lap...
Introducing: Juicy Chemistry- Interview + mini haul
This may be the hundredth time I am saying this, but I am completely into skin care this year (not that it has solved my acne issue. Sigh! I guess I will have to head back to the dermat for that) and I have been reviewing quite a few products that specialise in...
Summer Skincare with Plum Goodness products
The monsoons have set in here at Bangalore. It has started to get chilly as well and of course I end up getting drenched on the way home most of the days. It is no wonder that I have a cough that refuses to go away. I am definitely a summer lover (even though I am...
Makeup that I wore for the ASUS Indiblogger meet + graduation day
January is the first month in the calendar year, but for a teacher, it signals the end of classes of 10th and 12th standards, which means saying good bye to your students. This January, I had the opportunity to attend 3 graduations days (2 were in the schools that I...
Navrathri Day 5: The tee shirt and Assamese in White
My first time experimenting with a tee shirt as a blouse.
Navrathri Day 1 outfit: The Yellow Bengali
Ever since I tied the Bengali style sari for my sister, I have been itching to wear it myself. I really miss wearing a sari. I used to wear a sari practically every day for work and being home has really dampened the need to "dress up". So I decided that for this...
introduction
I'm sure you are thinking "Another fashion blog!! How obsessed can women get!!". True. This is just another blog. I'm surely not going to claim that what I've created is like one of kind or anything. It's just that while I was browsing for tips on makeup and how to...