Mumbai - the city of seven islands and the city of dreams is one of my favourite cities in the world. It is home to the big bang Bollywood, crazy traffic, great shopping and amazing food. One of the most vibrant cities of the world, it is no surprise that Mumbai is packed with restaurants, shops and loads of stuff to see and do. I've explored this orderly chaotic city end to end, and have come across some amazing places and hidden secrets that ought to be shared. You either love Mumbai or hate it - there's nothing in-between. The city really gets in you in a good way. If you are bold, passionate and fun and love to be always on your feet you'll fall in love with the place. No one is a stranger in Mumbai and everyone is - that's the beauty of this mind boggling city. So here's your ultimate Mumbai City Guide with best places to shop, eat and chill - things and places only an insider can tell you! WHERE TO SHOP IN MUMBAI Mumbai has endless shopping oppor
I'm not much of a makeup person. An under eye concealer and sometimes a mascara is what I wear most days. However, after I got my hands on Lush vegan lipstick in red I think I've changed how I feel about red lipstick and have become a fan. So whenever I need to be a little dressed up, this LUSH red lipstick in Decisive has become my go-to colour. I'm wearing the same colour in the above photo and its the perfect red colour that looks flattering on nearly every skin tone, looks super rich and lasts all day long. Its the best vegan lipstick ever. Don't get fooled by its texture, while most liquid lipsticks don't stay longer than 30 minutes, this one lasts all day long, is highly pigmented and contains natural and vegan ingredients like jojoba oil and rose {I hate anything that contains harmful chemicals}. Whenever I wear this colour I always get complimented. Without a doubt this vegan lipstick is the best lipstick buy ever! Lush Cosmetics has a stores
(Last Updated: 25-Sept-2016) With a beauty salon and nail bar on almost every street corner it's hard to find a good place that offer better value and good service. With my obsession at finding nothing but the best place for my manicure and pedicure I've worked tirelessly to find Mumbai's best manicure joints. While Mumbai is still miles away from salons with highly-trained specialists in cities like London who offer customised nail solutions for your nail needs and know which digits to buff and which ones to hydrate more, these places will leave your hands and feet looking flawless regardless. Without any further ado, scroll down to see the best salons in Mumbai for a manicure and pedicure - from ultimate indulgence and next generation nail art to quick beauty treatments and affordable spots that won't make you fear a skin infection. Dessange When you want your manicure to feel like an experience rather than just another errand this chic, stylish
Kale & Pineapple Smoothie | Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes
A green smoothie doesn't have to taste .... like green. With the right ingredients you can actually get your daily dose of healthy veggies without compromising on the taste with a glass of delicious green smoothie. You'd know by now that smoothies are my go-to health drink, which I make sure to have every morning. Not only are they packed with nutrients, with the right ingredients they taste delicious, are super easy to make, keeps me energized all-day long and make for the perfect breakfast that keeps me satiated until lunch. With thousands of trials and errors, I've learnt the secret to making delicious smoothies - from green smoothies to tropical delights to berry and chocolate treats. On most days my post-workout meal includes a glass of green smoothie and here's one of my favorite - Kale & Pineapple Smoothie. I play around with different combinations in the Kale & Pineapple Smoothie itself depending on my mood and weather. I N G R E
(Last updated: 25-Sep-2016) Almost every day I fret over how to do my hair and more often than not, I end up tying it in a ponytail to keep it fuss free at the office. However when it comes to getting a haircut, I always look for the best. We all know that how important a haircut is. Having my haircut done in some of the best salons in the world (Shunji Matsuo, Toni and Guy, Andrew Barton, etc) and after a lot of experimenting at myriad hair salons in Mumbai, here is a review of the best places in Mumbai to get a good haircut. 1. b:blunt Mumbai's trendiest hair salon where you are sure to come across some or the other bollywood biggies. A chic salon, set up by Adhuna Akhtar, is one of the best places in town to get a great haircut. Transform dull hair into wow factor hair with the help of renowned hair stylists of b:blunt, stylist to actors such as Aamir Khan, Preity Zinta, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan. Their friendly staff will suggest you the hair style be
This deceptively simple yet nutrition packed smoothie is super delicious and is the perfect way to start your morning. Loaded with calcium, fiber, vitamins and healthy fats, this creamy vegan smoothie has just the right amount of sweetness (thanks to banana and dates) and the addition of cinnamon gives it a nice flavor and a spicy kick. It takes only three minutes and literally four (even 3 if you want to skip vanilla) ingredients to have a delicious yet filling breakfast - banana, cinnamon, almond milk and vanilla. I always use home-made almond milk, it's really simple to make at home and healthier than most options available in the market. For almond milk, you just need to soak in almonds overnight, blend it with 2x water and strain it - there you have almond milk in no time! You can play around with the ratios and ingredients of this smoothie as well. Add water to make it less creamy, replace banana with apple or just throw in an apple for extra nutrition and flavor
Here I am talking about summer bags (from Fastrack) and you are wondering, summer is long gone. But my oh my, does summer ever end? (at least it never does in Mumbai) Now even if you're not a big timer TV viewer, you couldn't have possibly missed the uber-cool Fastrack TV advertisement (featuring their summer handbag), where you spot this young hot college gal waking to an alarm in boy's hostel, hurriedly grabbing her stripey bag and getting dressed en route while crossing the lawns and jumping through the wall. The ad ends with: ‘Wanna move on? Blame Fastrack’. I absolutely loved it and its fab music (btw if you're wondering the Fastrack ad is playing the no. Short Skirt Long Jacket by Cake). Young, fun and carefree the summer bags ad of Fastrack definitely hits a chord with the young generation, and it even tickled my inquisitive bone to check out how these bags are after all. They sure looked interesting on screen. And finally, the two bags from their collect