Beauty, Fashion

Beauty Influencers of India resetting the beauty trends

Proving beauty to be undefined and all-encompassing, these Indian beauty influencers are resetting beauty standards, especially for the Indian audience. Mixing traditional hacks with modern tools, fashion and beauty bloggers have made a career out of their passion and have helped in boosting confidence and aesthetics in their followers. Here are a few famous beauty influencers.

Komal Pandey (@komalpandeyofficial)

Achieving the milestone of a million followers on Instagram in 2021, Komal Pandey is the most famous fashion & beauty influencer of today. Known for her bold style and statements, Komal Pandey is a CA-turned-fashion and beauty influencer. Starting her career in content creation on YouTube, Komal soon translated her portfolio to Instagram videos and reels.

Despite struggling with self-esteem and body image issues, Komal is an inspiration and guide to many people with her vision, ambition, perseverance and passion.

Debasree Banerjee (@debasreee)

Debasree Banerjee celebrates all things of beauty through her bold and passionate looks on her Instagram account with more than 305K people. With doable and easy makeup techniques, bold yet relatable beauty styling and her unique perception and definition of beauty, Debasree stands as a number one influencer that never fails to inspire her followers to love themselves. You can check out her Instagram account for excellent eye makeup looks, tutorials and workout gear.

Ankita Chaturvedi(@corallistablog)

Ankita Chaturvedi began her journey with passion with the Corallista blog which soon evolved to include comprehensive reviews, looks, tutorials, DIY makeups and beauty. Apart from setting the beauty trends, she also addresses social issues of fat-shaming and body weight shaming in her account which aligns with her view of beauty for everyone. She also extends her services to one-on-one consultations for suitable beauty products and experimentation and review of a wide range of beauty-related products.

Devina Malhotra (@guiltybytes)

The founder of Guilty Bytes, Devina Malhotra has created an Instagram account to especially cater to the curvy body types out there. Her channel is filled with honest product reviews, beauty ideas, recommendations of places to shop, and fashion and beauty styling. An extremely related influencer, her content stays true to its Indian roots and remains relatable to the Indian audience and others interested in the culture and nuances of India.

Magali Vaz (@magali_c)

Proudly displaying an eccentric personal style, Magali Vaz has a YouTube channel, an Instagram page and a personal blog where she parallels as a makeup influencer, photographer and vlogger. Her belief of beauty being a medium and form of self-expression is clear in her style and tutorials. You can find quick beauty tips, understand your own beauty standards and expressions and everything related to beauty and styling on her account.

Shreya Jain (@shreyajain26)

Filled with product reviews & recommendations, skincare tips and make-up tutorials, Shreya Jain’s account is in touch with trends, out-of-the-box and innovative ideas. Not just focusing on makeup and tutorials, but believing that beauty is also about healing and taking care, Shreya Jain’s content also extends to customized skin care routines, interesting tricks and much more.

Prarthana (@prarthanajagan)

A beauty vlogger, Prarthana creates content on product reviews, beauty tutorials, and skin and makeup hacks. Her USP is that her content also focuses on answering various beauty queries from her followers. She believes that beauty cannot be achieved without proper self-care and this philosophy reflects in her videos of skincare routines, and her discussions of ingredients good for the skin.

Yashwant Singh (@yashwantsngh)

A rarity in beauty vlogging and beauty influencing, Yashwant Singh is one of the few and most followed male beauty influencers in India. His beauty bias mostly tilting to the K-beauty angle, Yashwant indulges in the beauty of Korean stars and adds Indian nativity to their beauty fashion. In this channel, he also discusses his skincare routine and healthy food habits that help his skin glow and remain healthy capable of bearing the experiments he does for beauty on it.

Gurishq (@gurishqkaur)

A great channel if you are looking for variety in makeup. Her channel is mostly focused on makeup and her experimentation with different looks is sure to keep you swiping and scrolling through her social media page. Her makeup reviews and get-ready-with-me videos are a treat to the eyes of her followers and a source of great fun and relaxation to idle away time without being unproductive. You can also find great product reviews with content created in her style, get ready for an honest, savage and interesting feed of content with her.

Ankush Bahuguna (@wingitwithankush)

While covering the vast expanse and unchartered territory of male beauty, with his account ‘wingitwithankush’ Ankush Bahuguna talks and raises awareness of how it is normal for men to take interest in beauty and self-care. He not only puts and experiments with various makeup styles on himself but gets many people to play canvases for him without the pressure and fear of judgement. Find both, the grace of feminity and the beauty of masculinity in his makeup that comprises looks for both genders or anyone in between who wishes to look and feel good.

Special Mention:

Amit Bittoo Day (@beardwali)

A beauty revolutions retrospective to existing beauty standards of India, Amit Bittoo Day through his channel beardwali is setting high goals for the beauty influencers of today with his social and responsible beauty vlogging. In this channel, he proudly wears feminine beauty with beard and hair extensions. A pioneer in androgynous fashion and beauty, Amit is bringing gender fluidity to beauty influencing and zipping and transforming the thoughts of the stereotypical aspect of society. His skill and creative acumen are evident in his vlogs and are worthy of Bollywood glamour.

Conclusion: These beauty influencers have redefined beauty and makeup. The next time you feel like following a new trend or trying something new, check out their social media.

November 25, 2022

The Rental Revolution: How to Dress for Every Wedding Function Without Breaking the Bank

Buying a bridal lehenga or a groom’s sherwani for a single-day wear can burn a serious hole in your wedding budget, but it doesn’t have to. From bridal couture to groom’s sherwanis and guest outfits, renting wedding wear is fast becoming a smart, sustainable way to look your best without the steep price tag. Stage 3One of the most well-known names in the rental space, Stage 3 deals specifically in high-fashion, designer-label outfits. If you’ve had your eye on a Sabyasachi bridal lehenga or a Varun Bahl sherwani but can’t justify the purchase price, this is where you’d find it: a way to wear real designer couture for a fraction of the retail cost, without it sitting in a cupboard afterwards. Rent It BaeBeyond ethnic wear, Rent It Bae also stocks Western outfits and wedding accessories, so it works well if you’re dressing for a cocktail party or reception gown as much as a traditional ceremony. Grooms can rent sherwanis and tuxedos, and the brand runs a subscription-style ordering model with delivery across a wide network of cities. Rent An AttireWith physical stores in Pune, Delhi and Dehradun, this one stands out for its menswear depth: sherwanis, bandhgalas, tuxedos and other groom essentials sit alongside a full bridal and bridesmaid line. It also carries designer names like Sabyasachi, Amit Aggarwal, Dolly J, Pallod, Kalki and Kora, and extends rentals to groomsmen blazers and pre-wedding shoot outfits. Style on Rent (Pune)Based in Shivajinagar, this store keeps a large in-house inventory of over 500 outfits, spanning premium bridal lehengas, designer sherwanis, gowns and general ethnic wear. It’s a solid pick if you want to try on options in person rather than order sight unseen, and it caters to both brides and grooms under one roof. Jain Collections (Mumbai)Located in Borivali, this showroom

Beauty

The Secret to Wedding-Ready Skin? Start Six Months Before the Big Day

Dr Bhairavi Senthil is a Chennai-based dermatologist and founder of The Dr B 360 Dermatology Experiential Centre. Her advice for 2026 couples: skip the last-minute “bridal glow” fix; real results come from starting six months ahead, and the final few weeks should be about stability and hydration, not experimenting with something new. Skincare Trends 2026Couples are moving away from a last-minute glow and toward skin preparation as a long-term process. Brides want to look like themselves, just healthier and more even-toned; not heavily treated or made up. Grooms are becoming far more proactive about skincare and grooming too. There’s also a shift toward personalised, science-led routines over viral trends, and a growing focus on prevention and maintenance rather than dramatically changing how skin looks. Pre-Wedding Treatments & TimelineThere’s no universal best treatment; it depends on your skin and timeline. Ideally, meet a dermatologist six months before the wedding, earlier if there’s active acne, pigmentation or hair concerns, since collagen remodelling and barrier repair can’t be rushed. Peels, lasers, microneedling and injectables like botulinum toxin or fillers may all be options depending on the concern, but they all need proper consultation and time to settle. The golden rule: don’t experiment close to the wedding; the final weeks should focus on stability and hydration. Customising Skincare PlansIt starts with one question: what do you want your skin to look and feel like on your wedding day? From there, the plan factors in barrier health, pigmentation, acne, hydration, the wedding timeline, climate and even travel plans. A bride with pigmentation needs a completely different approach from someone dealing with acne or sensitivity, and sometimes the healthiest skin needs no procedures at all, just maintenance. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s healthy, balanced skin that lets you feel confident without hiding behind makeup.

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The Biggest Groom Fashion Trends of 2026: Modern Indian Menswear

What are the key trends you see emerging for grooms in 2026? How is menswear evolving beyond the traditional sherwani? Menswear is becoming much more exciting. The sherwani will always have its place, but now there are shorter proportions, beautifully cut bandhgalas, layered tailoring, relaxed trousers and jackets that bring Indian craft into a more international silhouette. I also see grooms becoming more interested in texture and tone-on-tone embroidery rather than only very ornate surface work. For me, jewellery is becoming part of that evolution too: brooches and collar pins can completely transform a very clean, contemporary look. Are today’s grooms becoming more experimental with colour, silhouettes, layering and accessories? Completely! Men are far more involved in the process now. They are open to colour, embroidery, jewellery and interesting proportions. Even traditional ivory can become very modern through texture, layering or tone-on-tone craftsmanship. And I love seeing men enjoy fashion rather than treating their wedding outfit as something they simply have to wear. How important are details such as jewellery, footwear, brooches, layering and personalised embroidery in completing a groom’s look? They can completely change menswear. I particularly love brooches and collar pins from our jewellery collection because they let a groom add personality and preciousness without overwhelming the look. A beautifully crafted brooch on a bandhgala or a pair of collar pins can become the focal point. The important thing is editing. Every detail should feel intentional; you don’t need to wear everything at once. What are the three top absolute must-haves in a contemporary groom trousseau? A beautifully tailored bandhgala, an impeccably crafted kurta set that can be worn repeatedly, and one great ceremonial look- whether that is a sherwani or something more individual. And while technically that makes four, I would always add a great piece of

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Skin That Still Looks Like Skin: Bridal Beauty in 2026

Celebrity makeup artist Bianca Louzado has spent over two decades in Indian beauty, from her start at India Couture Week working on Manish Malhotra to becoming one of the country’s most trusted names in luxury bridal makeup, with a portfolio that includes Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan, Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram, and Radhika Ambani’s pre-wedding event. She breaks down why real bridal beauty starts weeks before the wedding, not the morning of, and why 2026 brides are choosing skin that still looks like skin over heavy, “done-up” makeup. What skin prep should brides start ahead of the wedding?Skin prep is about healthy, balanced skin, not last-minute transformation. Start a consistent routine 6–8 weeks out: gentle cleanser, moisturiser, daily SPF, and any new actives introduced early enough to see how skin responds. No experimenting in wedding week. In the final week, simplify: hydration, sleep, water, and skip aggressive treatments or picking at breakouts. Well-prepped skin means less product and a complexion that looks like skin, not a mask. What’s the biggest mistake brides make choosing their look?Picking a look because it worked on someone else, rather than one that suits their own features, outfit and personality. Chasing every trend at once is another; bridal makeup needs to photograph beautifully today and still feel elegant years later. References are useful, but they’re a starting point, not a blueprint. And don’t wait until the wedding morning to find your look; the trial is where that conversation happens. How has airbrush vs. traditional makeup evolved for 2026?The debate itself is outdated! It’s about what the skin needs. Brides want longevity without heaviness, especially for long Indian wedding days. Traditional techniques now allow thin, strategic layering with more control and natural dimension, and unlike airbrush, they can be touched up rather than redone entirely.