Sumukhi Suresh: FLAWED, FEMALE, FUNNY

Between starting a writer's collective and learning to love the vibrancy in herself, multi-hyphenate SUMUKHI SURESH is finding, and embracing, her power at 34, finds Kashika Saxena

IN HER, I BELIEVE

They say behind every successful person, there is that nudge received from someone else. We believe that our mentors hold our hands when needed, offer us hope when there is none, have faith in us at times we don't and help us be better human beings. The women featured on the following pages prove it

LUXE LOCKS

Enhance the shine of your tresses for a plush look, says Ria Bhatia

HOT RIGHT NOW

All that's fresh and fun in the beauty space

Feel Like a Million Dollars

Its Little Wonder Why Jewellery Is Associated With A Woman Feeling Loved. But In 2022, After Spending 18 Months Sequestering All By Yourself, Self-love Has A Whole New Meaning That We're Expressing With Jewellery We're Buying For Ourselves.

Sonakshi Sinha: Love Starts With Your Self

In The Decade Since Her Dabangg Debut In 2010, Through The Ups And Downs Of Being A Bollywood Actor, Sonakshi Sinha's Relationship With Herself Has Only Gotten Stronger And Kinder, Finds Kashika Saxena

Luxurious Pampering

Review about iORA

Delightful Fragrance

Review for delightful fragrance

The Touch Of Nature

Baby Cream from goodnessme

Care For Your Little One

Body Lotion from Amrutam

Bread On Your Mind!

Review for The Baker's Dozen

Coffee In Minutes

What: The Finero Next Machine from Coffeeza

Brown Is Beautiful!

The Brown Bakery winter range from BrownSkin Beauty

A Cup Of Joy!

CelesTe product review

24 Hours Of Freshness

Body Perfume by Cuticura

On The Hallyu High

Teachers and content creators predict 'explosive demand for Korean language classes in the country this year amid the soaring Hallyu wave.

The Skincare Edit '22

From newer ingredients to innovative technology, Sukriti Shahi speaks to skincare experts to get a lowdown on what will reign in the skincare industry this year

Tips To Build Your Child's Body Image

Kayal Arivalan details tips from experts

Stop Delaying. Start Investing

Hesitant about investing? Want to be braver? Yamini Sood, Senior Vice President, DSP Investment Managers, will convince you to start investing

Naked Love

Take a plunge into the raw and real definition of beauty with these skin-positive champions.

CHEERING FOR CHIKOOS

Former mechanical engineer PRIYANKA SAVE, MD - Hill Zill Wines, ‘engineered her way to making an alcohol beverage with chikoos from her farm in Maharashtra, giving birth to the brand she co-founded, Fruzzanté. She shares her story with Shraddha Kamdar

NURTURING CREATIVE TALENT

Meet Iranian-Canadian art curator VIDA HEYDARI who has found her niche in Pune

ANNALS of FASHION

SOME CREATIONS ARE MORE THAN JUST WAIT-LIST SYMBOLS. ASHWINI ARUN KUMAR DETAILS SEVEN CREATIONS FROM HERITAGE LUXURY BRANDS, AND, IN SOME CASES, EVEN THEIR REINTERPRETATIONS, WHICH HAVE BEEN IMMORTALISED IN STYLE. NOT ONLY HAVE THEY SHAPED FASHION, BUT ALSO BECOME METONYMS FOR THE BRANDS THAT MADE THEM AND THEIR CREATORS

Easy Ways To Bond With Your In-Laws

If you’re a new bride, these easy tips will help you bond well with your new family.

Bust The Money Myths

From gender stereotyping to being told that they don’t have a head for money, here are money myths that are holding women back.

3 Ways To Explore Assam

Find the one that works for you - or experience them all

Hot To Maintain Your Diet Goals This New Year Without Punishing Yourself

Kayal Arivalan gathers expert advice to help you maintain your diet goals this new year without punishing yourself

The Beauty Brands To Look Out For In 2022

Launched in the recent past, these beauty brands are all set to make it big globally this year. By Ria Bhatia

Master STROKES!

The portrayal of a character in any Hindi feature film is enhanced by the look, and, therefore, the role of makeup and hair in Bollywood has always been indispensable. Sukriti Shahi looks at the beauty aficionados of Indian cinema who have been painting movie characters with their brushes for decades

THE NEXT BIG THING

WE’RE BETTING ON THE PEOPLE YOU’LL SEE IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES BIG TIME! UPSTARTS WITH SMARTS. RAW TALENT. YOU CAN’T IGNORE THEM. THEY ADAPTED, CREATED OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUCCEEDED. WHETHER IT WAS CONTENT CREATION, INVENTIONS, SPORT – THESE INCREDIBLY COOL PEOPLE TRULY ARE THE NEXT BIG THING. TEAM FEMINA BRINGS YOU GEN Z SPARKS WHO WE THINK WILL SHINE IN 2022