V-Day is around the corner, and whether you’re painting the town red or having a quiet one indoors with your man, a stylish hairdo can take the night from ordinary to fantabulous.

Too late for a salon booking? Fret not, with quality hair products from Rahua and a few tricks up your sleeves, you can achieve Cupid-approved stylish locks right in the comfort of your own home.

Rahua Sleek & Straight

Rashi Chowdhary is a firm believer of the age-old adage that you are what you eat.

The gorgeous nutritionist introduced us to The Protein Bakeshop and gave tips on healthy eating the last time she was here. Now she’s back with advice on how to eat your way into a more beautiful version of ‘you’.

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Dubbed ‘Mother Nature’s Sports Drink’, natural organic coconut water is not just a passing health-food craze.

A glass of pure coconut water is super hydrating thanks to its naturally occurring electrolytes, has far less calories than a commercial sports drink, is naturally fat and cholesterol free, and has more potassium than four regular bananas!

There are many coconut water brands on the supermarket shelves today, but not all are created equal. Many are loaded with sugar and added preservatives.

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Vita Coco has recently made an appearance in UAE grocery aisles, and given the brand’s celebrity following, I am sure their drinks will be quite the rave here too.

Do you have a signature lippy shade? You know, that particular shade of lipstick that is just so ‘you’ that you smear it on without a second thought and would even reuse for a special night out?

Picking a signature lipstick shade can be quite a puzzle…

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Meet the absolutely stunning Rashi Chowdhary. Rashi is a nutritionist by profession. She is absolutely obsessed with good, nutritious food and her passion for teaching people to eat right has led her into creating the decadently good ‘Protein Bakeshop’.

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And read on for a recipe for a guilt-free sweet treat!

Hanan Taha (or rather Dr. Hanan Taha!) and I go back a long time. We used to go to school together, and although we haven’t met since high-school we still keep abreast on each other’s lives via Facebook (thank goodness for social media!).

Hanan is based in Houston, Texas and is a qualified dermatologist. With a friend who works wonders on skincare for a living, I had to steal some beauty tips off her!

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Wow we are already at the end of Week 2! In Week 1 I was still recovering from the aftermath of bidding 2014 adieu. The scales haven’t budged much, but then again this was never about the weight. 100 Healthy Days is a lifestyle change, one baby-step at a time.

Here’s what I got up to in Week 2…

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