Health obsessed, product junkie, cosmetic hoarder, beauty expert: As the former-Beauty Director of leading women’s magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Women's Health in India, I’ve been all these things at once. And even after writing on health and beauty for over 15 years, my appetite for delicious skincare and sumptuous makeup hasn’t dimmed...

 
 
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Every time I visit Dr Khan I ask him to stick a few needles in my face. I’m there a few times a week for my endo, which seems to be under control. I probably don’t need acupuncture as often I get it. But these days I get it for the post acu trance and cosmetic benefits. @acupuncturistaadilkhan uses needles to treat various skin problems. I hate the word rejuvenation because honestly, it means nothing, but thats exactly how my skin feels. Tight, lifted, clean, glowing - rejuvenated. I’ve turned all my friends towards it. One of them put it very succinctly when she said - ‘it gives a very smooth, lifted look, like when you have a lot of sex’. Another friend lost the puffiness under her eyes and face, and one found radiance. Still, it’s not permanent, you have to keep getting those sessions (a couple of times a week maybe). But it’s without any fillers or Botox, just needles that stimulate various points (don’t ask me which ones though). ————- This is me with completely bare skin and lipstick. Have any of you tried #cosmeticacupuncture ? I’d love to know. ———— 💄@surratt Le Baton Rouge in Galocher 💋
Wonderful day talking about tranquility and wellness with the amazing @forestessentials team. Such a special day ❤️
Posted @withrepost • @forestessentials Have questions on Stress & Tranquil Living? Catch @vasudha.rai, former Beauty Director of Harper’s Bazaar & Cosmopolitan India, and the author of the book on holistic wellbeing - ‘Glow’, on our IGTV, at 4.30pm on the 29th of May, answering all your questions! Leave them in the comments below and stay tuned. . #Tranquility #FEXVasudha #Expert #Talk #Tips #Stress #HolisticHealth #QnA #Ayurveda #Wellbeing #Natural #Beauty #HealthyLiving #Skincare #LuxuriousAyurveda #LuxuryOfPurity #ForestEssentials
#contestalert Join me for an evening of wellness and tranquility. I will talk about simple habits to reduce stress, mudras and breathing techniques to help you relax. You can also get a dosha consultation with Forest Essential’s amazing ayurvedic expert. The contest is only open for one winner who can bring a freind to this event. Both of you will get a gift hamper with a couple of sheet masks, Forest Essentials samples and a signed copy of my book - GLOW. All you have to do: 1. Tell me how you like to unwind and relax amidst your hectic daily life using #FEXVasudha 2. Follow @ForestEssentials, tag two friends and like this post. ———————- Contest open till Monday. Give us your tips in the comments below ❤️
This robe though ❤️ @ayurganic
Soul connection with this special lady @kaverimukherji ❤️
Sustainable, biodegradable and packed with ayurvedic herbs such as neem and turmeric. 100% organic cotton woven with satin to give it an ultra luxurious texture. Love my @ayurganic tunic, which I’ve worn with my favourite @urvashikaur pants. #ethicalfashion #biodegradablefashion #sustainablefashion #ayurveda #ayurganic
Enjoying my @ayurganic wraparound skirt made with the softest organic cotton. Rolled down the waist to make it more 💥💥💥 #ayurganic #ethicalfashion #organic #kerala #ayurveda
Not being super sanskari and stuff (LOL @otherwarya) but I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with these beautiful Gir and Sahiwal cows this afternoon. I’ve been drinking a HUGE glass of A2 milk by @back2basics.net.in everyday and so far it’s been suiting me. No reactions on the skin or in the gut. in fact it feels rather healing. The cows have large areas to roam free at the Back2Basics farm and are given a diet of jowar greens, chana, cottonseed, dalia with herbs such as neem and giloi to prevent infections. Honestly, I used to be the first to make beef jokes but after spending time with cows at my panchakarma centre, I’ve really understood how intelligent and loving they can be. Truly mata-worthy IMHO. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Meditate when you can how you can ❤️. Been practising @transcendentalmeditation for some time now and I think I’ve found the perfect technique. TM has brought so much magic into my life, I’m so grateful it came my way 💖. 📸 @seemasondhiyoga 💝 ————- A five day course costs about Rs 5,000 in India (it’s costs about a 1,000 dollars abroad!).
My yoga practice is sacred to me. Other than typically learning asanas and other Yogic aspects it teaches me to fall and rise again. I was talking to a friend this morning about how I’ve had to restart my yoga practice every few years or sometimes even months because I may have injured myself or because of some health issues. After panchakarma I had lost all my strength and muscle tone and it’s taken me a few weeks to really get on my mat. Some people learn techniques, others become better at what they do, my yoga teaches me to never give up. It gives me the space to think about where I’ve been going wrong and make adjustments to begin again. ———————- After my recent experience with Ayurveda and realising that I am Vata dominant I have made my yoga extremely gentle and have bought in a couple of oils, which I use before and after my practice. One of the Ayurveda doctors at the centre told me to apply body oil before I exercise to prevent injury and lactic acid buildup. And then apply oil again afterwards to keep the skin and bones supple. Additionally, I like to use a cleansing powder in the morning followed with just rosewater on my face - no Skincare because I want my skin to breathe when I sweat. Here’s the ritual: 1. A cleansing powder in the morning like the Kama Mridul. 2. Spritz of Rosewater in my face and eyes. 3. A rubdown with an oil. I’m enjoying the Kama Hansdhvani Energising Body Oil these days. 4. Sunscreen only after I finish yoga (on my way home from the studio). 5. A dense nourishing oil after a bath to nourish the skin (Vata can be balanced with oil). I’m using this Kama Muscle tone treatment to reduce post-surgery scars. (This isn’t suitable for pregnant women). ——————- What are your fitness/yoga rituals? I’d love to know. —————- PS: This book - The Garden of Life by Naveen Patnaik - is such a collector’s item. I think it’s out of print now but you still get used copies on Amazon.
#30daysofbeautifulskin My ‘30 days’ is looking more like 100,000 days of beautiful skin, but hey, I only post about things I really want to talk about rather than randomly filling the blanks.Today I want to talk about the powers of vitamin D. ————- Have you guys watched that movie - Death Becomes Her? Do you remember that scene when Meryl Streep looks into the mirror after drinking the ‘elixir of youth’? Her skin repairs itself and her hair becomes full and shiny. That’s what happened to me when I OD’d on vitamin D. (Also, you know you’re REALLY old when you start ODing on vitamins). ——————- I started taking high dose vitamin D last year for my endometriosis. I was supposed to take about 5,000 IU daily, but I stupidly misread the zeros and ended up taking far more than was prescribed. Anyway I realised within a month that I was accidentally taking massive amounts of vitamin D. I have stopped since, however my skin and hair went though a complete transformation. There was no redness or congestion, my nails were smooth and my hair was stronger and fuller. That is the power of vitamin D. ——————— Vitamin D is marketed a boon for bone health but nobody talks about its skin benefits. Because it calms down inflammation, it repairs skin from the inside. This means less rosacea, reduced acne and dryness; plus more moisture, elasticity and an even skin tone. We Indians are genetically predisposed to being deficient in vitamin D. I was talking to @drnigmatalib for an feature on thyroid and she told me that women who have autoimmune disease (such as endometriosis and thyroid) will have low levels of D in their systems even if tests results reflect otherwise. One of my friends also got vitamin D shots as she was severely deficient and she also saw the same results as I did. Having said that it’s important to supplement vitamin D after getting your tests and with the help of a doctor or a nutritionist. Vitamin D is oil soluble so it doesn’t get thrown out of your system like the water-soluble vitamin C, so the chances of toxicity are high. Supplement carefully and watch your skin undergo a transformation. ————- What are your experiences with supplements? I’d love to know.