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You May Want to Dump your Deo

There are apparently 906 different varieties of deodorants available in India, and between 2009 and 2014 the market for deodorants went from Rs. 500 crores to Rs. 2300 crores! We’re not surprised. Bad BO is # 1 on the kill...

harmful ingredients in skin care products

Read the Label

Our skin, remarkably thin and amazingly complex, is our body’s largest organ. Like a sponge, our skin absorbs chemicals. In fact, today many medicines are administered through "patches" so they can be absorbed through the...

This holi, make your own colors!

Holi colors are notorious for including chemicals and being unsafe for the skin. While you now do get lots of products that are labelled natural, it's hard to be always sure. The best thing to do, is to make your own! And it...

Bamboo clothing, the new luxury

For most city dwelling Indians bamboo is about tradition, culture and craft. We've always found home decor, gifts, personal effects and furniture at the various state craft fairs or 'haats', but more recently and in line...