Two months.  That is how long the Style Essentials team has been using the Magical Blends Skin Plumping Serum and Light Hydrating Gel before sitting down to write this review. Not two weeks. Not ten days. Two months of daily use, before forming an opinion worth sharing. Let us start with what Magical Blends actually is, because the brand deserves context before the review. It is a customizable skincare system built around the idea that one size does not fit all skin. You pick

International Fragrance Day on the 21st of March felt like the right moment to talk about what has been on the Style Essentials desk for the past few weeks. The Fonzie Folksy Travel Set, four Eau de Parfum spray bottle in one compact kit, has been in steady rotation with the team, and it has earned its place. The set comes with four 10ml Eau de Parfum spray bottle named O' Live It, Evenfall, The Gallerie, and Runway Bows, each in a bottle slim and light enough to keep in the

I received the Moondew Mogra Toner and Glow Getter – Gotukola Face Serum from Dusky India and have been using them together for a few weeks as part of a simple morning and evening routine. The pairing is positioned as a two-step ritual designed to refresh the skin, restore hydration, and support the barrier using plant-based ingredients rooted in traditional formulations. The first product I incorporated was the Moondew Mogra Toner. The mist is lightweight and settles quickly

The REFINE Beauty collection arrived at the Style Essentials PR desk, and the first thing we noticed was the packaging—egg-shaped, compact, and more considered than most makeup at this price point. The brand was launched in 2024 by co-founders Firdose Ghauri and Mahima Kotwal, and the story behind it is straightforward—two friends who looked at the Indian makeup market and felt that most of what was available was either too serious, too repetitive, or too generic for skin ton

We received the Blurre Pudding Blush from Luxiora Cosmetics for review and tested it over a few days. The texture is the first thing you notice about the blush. It feels soft when you press into the pan, but it doesn’t stay creamy on the skin. Once applied, it spreads out thinly and settles quickly. There’s no dragging, and it doesn’t move around after blending. The shade looks loud in the pan but reads much softer on the face. A light tap gives a fresh pink flush rather than