Combination skin care routine that works
7 min
astringents

Combination skin care routine that works

If you feel dry after a wash but oily afterward, or in general feel dry and oily in parts, then you have combination skin. It's important to manage combination skin without erring on either side o...
The face oil debate is settled! Before or after moisturizer?
4 min
argan oil

The face oil debate is settled! Before or after moisturizer?

  Read our founder, Shankar's scientific, easy-to-understand take on a vexing skin care debate: should face oils be used before or after using moisturizers? 
6 "essential" differences between face oils & essential oils
4 min
dry skin

6 "essential" differences between face oils & essential oils

 Alright. You have a bottle of oil in front of you. What do you do with it? The answer: it depends. On whether it is a face oil or an essential oil. And they are very, very different. Read on to f...
Can I use face scrub in winter? And 4 other winter FAQ's answered
5 min
dry skin

Can I use face scrub in winter? And 4 other winter FAQ's answered

For your skin, winter has to be one of the toughest seasons to get through. Lower moisture levels, continued UV exposure, higher pollution levels, and a host of other factors tend to make it toug...
Serum - Moisturizer - Face Oil: which one should you use?
5 min
CTMP

Serum - Moisturizer - Face Oil: which one should you use?

Serum - Moisturizer - Face Oil: Which one should you use? If you’re updated on the basics of the ideal skincare routine, you will know that it prescribes the use of facial serum, face oil and mois...
Is your skin winter-ready?
3 min
exfoliation

Is your skin winter-ready?

Winter is my favourite season (in India, that is). Nice weather, warm smiles, hot tea, fresh food…a long list of things to look forward to. But one thing that we're all worried about, is how dry o...
The ABC of CTMP
4 min
cleansers

The ABC of CTMP

You've probably heard the terms "CTM" or "CTMP" being tossed around by skin care advisors. But there are few resources that capture this essential skin care routine in a simple, easy-to-understan...