Kiehl’s collaborates with Craig & Karl

What do you do when one of your favorite skincare brands joins hands with a highly creative pair of world-famous graphics designers? Get super excited of course!

Kiehl’s is no stranger to the beauty world. Founded in 1851 in New York’s East Village neighborhood, the brand started off as an old-world apothecary. With an extensive medical background in beauty, the brand has grown from strength to strength, and can be listed as a household name the world over today.

This holiday season, Kiehl’s collaborates with Craig & Karl.

Kiehl's Holiday Creme de Corps Body Butter AED 250
Kiehl’s Holiday Creme de Corps Body Butter AED 250
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Nuts About Hair Care

We all crave a beautiful, healthy mane. Supermarket shelves are loaded with colorful, perfectly marketed bottles promising us the hair of our dreams.

Recently, many major hair-care brands have come under scrutiny for all the nasty additives, including sulfates, in their mix. Consumer awareness is on the rise, people are reading labels, the rise of the organic era is upon us.

Age old beauty secrets include the use of various nut oils, and these are making a comeback into the hair-care scene.

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Patriotically Glamorous

2nd December is just two weeks away. Hooray to another long weekend! Time to get all patriotic and remix the flag colors into something fashionably acceptable (because actually wearing the UAE flag would be so faux pas!).

I am planning to wear the patriotic nail-polish shades by Paese. Retailing at AED 39, these nail-polishes give the nails a look and feel of fine, sparkling sand. With so much sparkle, you can easily skip the topcoat. It is fast-drying and best of all, the color is guaranteed to last all week long!

Paese Nailpolish in Glittering White, Fade Sparkling Black, Bottle Green Shine and Ruby Red Shimmer
Paese Nailpolish in Glittering White, Fade Sparkling Black, Bottle Green Shine and Ruby Red Shimmer

And here is a fashionable mood-board I’ve put together…

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Meet City 101.6 Star Malavika Varadan – Talent Overload!

Fondly known as Malu to her gazillion fans across the UAE and beyond, this chirpy young RJ on City 101.6’s breakfast show is far more than just a pretty face.

Meet Malavika Varadan. Arguably one of UAE’s bubbliest RJ’s, a talented singer, and fitness blogger all rolled into one. She is also an unintentional fashion icon and a healthy living guru.

Sorry boys, she’s happily married.

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