Author name: Surabhi Jyoti

If you’ve ever stared at the mirror and wished your pores would magically disappear, trust me — I’ve been there too. I’ve tried pore strips, clay masks, ice cubes, and way too many filters to count. But nothing ever gave me that smooth, blurred look… at least not for real. Then I kept seeing dermatologists […]

If your mornings look anything like mine used to, then you probably wake up rushing around, grabbing whatever is fastest, or sometimes skipping breakfast completely. I knew breakfast was supposed to be important, but honestly? I was tired, busy, and didn’t feel like I had time to cook something healthy every single day. One morning,

If you’re in your mid-20s, you might feel like aging shouldn’t be a worry yet. Honestly, I felt the same. But then I started noticing tiny changes — a fine line around my eyes when I laughed a little too hard, dullness after a few nights out, and the realization that sunscreen wasn’t just for

If you’re anything like me, you’ve definitely had those nights where you scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly feel like you’re the only woman on the planet who isn’t waking up at 5 AM, drinking green smoothies, hitting the gym before sunrise, and magically glowing with happiness. Wellness routines look so easy and glamorous

For most of my life, I believed breakfast had to be early. Every magazine, every health class teacher, every “fitfluencer” always said the same thing: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” So I was that woman — the one who woke up hungry, rushed to pour coffee, and grabbed something quick like

If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that retinol is the magic potion for almost every skin concern we worry about — fine lines, breakouts, dark spots, dullness… basically everything. Dermatologists swear by it. TikTok influencers glow because of it. And I finally reached that moment of curiosity where I thought, Okay… let’s see what

I used to think eating before a workout was wrong. Somewhere along the way, I absorbed the message that a “good” workout meant showing up on an empty stomach — pushing through hunger and calling that dedication. I was always told fasted exercise burns more fat, and honestly… I didn’t want to feel full or

Let’s be honest: skin care can feel confusing. There are so many products that promise smooth, glowing, healthy skin — yet so many of us still wake up to dullness, breakouts, and texture that just won’t go away. That was me every single morning. I tried face scrubs, tons of masks, and all those trendy

I used to walk out of the gym feeling proud, sweaty, and ready for a shower… but not ready for food. I always told myself, “If I eat after a workout, won’t that undo all the hard work I just did?” So I would wait. Sometimes an hour… sometimes two. And honestly? I thought I

Like most women, I’m always looking for skincare that actually works without costing half my monthly paycheck. I kept seeing The Ordinary all over TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Women were raving about glowing skin, faded dark spots, and fewer breakouts — and all from products that were under $15 each. So, I decided to challenge