whiff This summer make space in your fragrance closet for Fendi fragrances, as they make a debut in the Indian markets. We recommend the very glamorous Fan di FENDI, eau de parfum. This radiant floral fragrance with an addictive leather base opens with a fresh pear-blackcurrant accord, tangerine from Calabria and pink peppercorn. At the heart rest sensual notes of damascena rose and yellow jasmine. A chunk of gold, the bottle features Fendi’s emblematic double F logo – a reference to the Forever buckle on the iconic Baguette bag.
	venue If you are in a mood to pamper your face and rejuvenate your senses, book yourself for an indulgent aromatherapy facial by the Salon at Taj Mahal Palace and Hotel (Mumbai). Extremely skilled therapists will take you on a fragrant journey using Beaubelle SwissCeuticals. The products are gentle on the skin as the active ingredients are derived from nature. The product brand believes in providing holistic rejuvenation solutions to maintain youth, beauty and health through the harmony of body, mind and soul. This treatment begins with a head massage, progresses to a facial and ends with a relaxing foot and hand massage as the anti-ageing peel- off mask injects your face with health and vitality.
	tip Boil neem and tulsi leaves, strain the concentrate. Add this decoction to water, and your antiseptic bath is ready. Tulsi leaves and seeds are medicinal, and are used as an antiseptic and an immune stimulant. Neem leaves help in removing scars, and healing small boils, and prickly heat.
	pick Grab Guerlain’s Terracota Light, sheer bronzing powder, for a gentle sun-kissed look. A combination of bronzing shades, vibrant colours and fine pearlescent particles, this faceted powder offers a luminous bare-skin effect. Promoted as the powder of the summer, it sculpts your face while giving it radiance.
	flashback The Ancient Greeks considered pale skin to be a sign of prestige and beauty. In addition to lightening up their skin, Greek women, most of whom had dark hair, would lighten up their locks too. To do that, they would apply vinegar on their hair and then spend time in the sun. Archaeologists have found broad-brimmed hats with a hole in the middle which were probably used to lighten hair while keeping skin in the shade so that it would remain pale. To take care of their hair, ancient Greek women used olive oil. They would apply it on their hair as a deep conditioning treatment.

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