Gotu kola oil for face: benefits and how to use it
What gotu kola (centella, cica) oil does for your face, how a cold-pressed oil differs from an essential oil, and how to use two or three...
Our working notes
We write down why we made each choice
Longer pieces on the ingredients we use and leave out, how we formulate, and how to read a label.
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Serum for dry skin: what it does and how to layer it in winter
What a serum does for dry and dehydrated skin, how water-based and oil-based serums compare, and how to layer serum and moisturiser through winter.
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Can you apply rose water on your face overnight?
Yes, if it is pure rose water. How to use it at night, what to layer over it, which labels to avoid and when to stop.
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Is mineral sunscreen better than chemical sunscreen for Indian skin?
How mineral and chemical sunscreens differ, which suits oily, sensitive or melasma-prone Indian skin, and what SPF and PA to look for. Includes where our SPF-free...
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How to get rid of dark lips naturally: a lip scrub and lip balm routine
What causes dark lips, what can and cannot change naturally, why to skip lemon juice, and a simple lip scrub and lip balm routine for dry,...
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How to remove pigmentation and dark spots naturally: what actually works
What actually helps dark spots and pigmentation: daily sunscreen, one gentle tone-evening ingredient, why to skip lemon juice, and a simple routine.
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Kumkumadi oil: can you use it daily, on oily skin, or in summer?
Kumkumadi oil every night? On oily skin? In summer? Straight answers, a routine with vitamin C and sunscreen, and how to spot an authentic tailam.
