Fashion & Beauty
Don’t let winter skin ruin your vibe — Follow this simple skincare
Winter brings festive vibes with hot chocolate, soft blankets, and a foggy breeze to boost your spirit. Despite this, your skin tells a different tale when you glance in the mirror. Rash, itching, dryness, and cracked spots are some of the skin problems that might develop during this season.
Skincare in your 30s: Because ‘just soap and water’ isn’t cutting it anymore!
The thirties are the new twenties! Your mind might accept this, but your skin will end up showing the signs. Your skin experiences subtle changes as your 20s come to an end, necessitating a more thorough approach to skincare. Let’s explore essential skincare elements that will help you shine with confidence throughout this eventful decade of your life.
7 skincare habits for flawless skin — A routine you can actually stick to!
Feeling overwhelmed by skincare routines? Don't worry — sometimes, less really is more. By mastering a few key habits, you can keep your skin healthy and radiant without spending hours in front of the mirror. A consistent skincare regimen, combined with a healthy lifestyle can slow the signs of ageing and enhance your natural glow.
Unveiling the goddess within
Durga Puja celebrates Goddess Durga, highlighting her strength, courage, and compassion. These divine traits are present in every woman, empowering them to face challenges and embrace their inner goddess during the festival and beyond.
Why buy when you can DIY? Natural beauty tips that actually work
In this era of chemically damaging beauty products, you should try making a range of safe home remedies for your skincare and hair care routine. So, look into these incredible remedies that are easy to make, using all-natural elements.
Mastering eyebrow shaping at home
Shaping one’s eyebrows on their own is daunting, and why not? Eyebrows frame your face and can either enhance your expressions or change your look completely, depending on how well or poorly you execute the task. However, fret not, for with the right tools and techniques, it is possible to achieve expert results.
Forehead lines and Facebook stories: The unsolicited skincare advice I never asked for
As I entered the second stage of life, my youthful glow faded, and forehead lines became prominent. A younger colleague’s Facebook Story hinted at adding retinol to my skincare routine. Retin A, discovered 30 years ago for acne, is now used to brighten skin and improve texture.
Mastering the art of face yoga: Exercises for a youthful glow
Much like traditional yoga, which benefits the whole body, face yoga is a practice that goes beyond mere cosmetic improvements, serving as a soothing ritual that alleviates stress. It offers a non-invasive alternative to Botox and plastic surgery through a series of exercises that tone facial muscles, potentially enhancing youthfulness and radiance.
Summer skincare: Your ultimate guide to healthy, radiant skin
The sun, the heat, and the humidity can take a toll on your skin, making it essential to adopt a regimen that keeps your skin healthy and glowing.
Rain or shine, keep your glow: Monsoon skincare hacks
Hot and humid, the Bangladeshi monsoon can create havoc on your skin. The merciless heatwave that we experience even in the rainy season makes the skin vulnerable to increased secretion from sebaceous glands. This makes the skin appear oily; dry skin becomes rough and patchy.
Fantastic bras, body positivity and more: In conversation with Monoshita Ayruani
For the longest time, girls and women in Bangladesh have refrained from talking about their bodies…that too, in public. Long story short, breasts, bras, and lingerie have always been excluded from conversations.
ARKA Fashion Week set to return for its second edition
ARKA Fashion Week is set to return to Aloki Convention Center at 211 Tejgaon Link Road for its second year, scheduled from 13 June to 16 June, 2024. This event follows the success of its debut last year, striking a chord, particularly with the city's youth.
Makeup vs Earthy Skintones: Nerissa's fight against colourism
For too long, the beauty industry has mirrored societal biases, notably through colourism, where lighter skin tones are often preferred over darker ones. To break the stereotype, Nerissa Nashin – a determined makeup artist – is challenging deep-seated norms. Her mission is bold yet beautifully simple: confronting the bias toward fair skin that pervades the beauty industry.
Summer essentials: Everyday routine to protect your skin against heat
Do you think the summer heat has gotten its clutches on your skin? Have you felt unpleasant impurities and sweat on your face despite your skincare?
When fashion mattered: throwback to the ‘cool’ days
1960s and 1970s fashion, a vibrant tapestry of rebellion and innovation, is making a comeback. Embodying freedom and expression, the era’s psychedelic prints, bohemian maxi dresses, and mod miniskirts spoke volumes about societal change. Today, the resurgence of these trends celebrates the blend of tradition and modernity, offering a nostalgic yet modern look.
Your go-to guide for Eid makeup!
Blessed are we to have another beautiful month of Ramadan. Indeed, it is the most wonderful time of the year when we are in our kindest, nicest selves. And to go with that kind, pious self our faces must reflect the inner glow that is within us for the grand finale — Eid!
Skincare takes centre stage: A new era of bridal makeup in Bangladesh
Skincare is now the main focus of bridal makeup. Makeup experts recognise that the key to a flawless makeup look is a healthy, vibrant complexion. Tasreen Zaman, a renowned bridal makeover artist, brought in a seldom-applied innovation for her loyal clients including non-contact airbrush makeup for full coverage without the heavy feel, lasting all day like a second skin. Which is recommended for prolonged wedding events.
Hair and Beauty Fest 2024: A new beginning by BSOAB
The inaugural Hair and Beauty Fest 2024, organised by the Beauty Service Owners Association of Bangladesh (BSOAB), unfolded as a two-day extravaganza on 11 and 12 February that's successfully made a mark on the landscape of beauty and fashion in the country.
5 tips to perfect your winter makeup
With winter comes a few undesirable effects on our skin, which include chapped lips, dry skin, and clumpy makeup. Needless to say, these issues will require some attention. With the makeup suggestions below, you can bid these issues farewell and get sleek makeup this winter!