THE SUGAR DIARIES

How to Choose an Eyebrow Pencil Shade for Indian Skin

Choosing an eyebrow pencil should not be as simple as matching it to your hair colour. If you've picked a pencil because it looked close to your black or dark brown hair but ended up with brows th...

Aquaholic Hyaluronic Serum: Your Hydration Cheat Code

Short answer: the Aquaholic Hyaluronic Serum is your lightweight, water-loving base layer that plumps up dull, thirsty skin and gives foundation the smoothest possible runway to sit on. Hyalu...

Vitamin C for Pigmentation in India: Your Glow-Up Serum Guide

Let's cut to the glow: a vitamin C serum for pigmentation in India works because it's an antioxidant that supports a brighter, more even-looking tone over time — not overnight, and defini...

Glass Skin, Desi Edition: The Dewy Makeup Look for Indian Skin

A glass skin makeup look for Indian skin is a dewy, translucent finish that makes your face look lit-from-within, poreless and smooth — like light is bouncing off a clean windowpane. It's bui...

Sister Act: 10-Minute Raksha Bandhan Makeup + Gift Kits She'll Actually Love

The easiest, best Raksha Bandhan makeup gift is a two-for-one: a 10-minute festive face for you, and a ready-made SUGAR kit for the sister who steals your kajal anyway. A Raksha Bandhan makeu...

Post-Monsoon Skin Repair: Reset Your Glow Before Makeup

A post monsoon skin repair routine is a short, barrier-first sequence — gentle cleanse, hyaluronic hydration, moisturiser to lock it in, and skincare-powered makeup — designed to reverse the ...

Onam Glow: Kasavu-Saree Makeup With Terracotta Lips That Beat Kerala Humidity

If you're pairing your off-white kasavu saree with gold and want a face that lasts from pookalam to sadhya, the ultimate Onam makeup look is a warm dewy base, terracotta-to-berry lips and a s...

Shine No More: Best Compact Powder for Oily Skin in Humid India

If your face is a highlighter it never asked to be by 11 a.m., the right compact powder is your reset button. A compact powder is a pressed, portable face powder that absorbs excess oil, blur...

Nude Awakening: Best Nude Lipstick Shades for Indian Skin Tones

Here's the honest truth your beauty-obsessed bestie will tell you for free: the "perfect nude" isn't one universal beige tube sitting on a shelf — it's a shade matched to your undertone. Nude...

Crayon On: Everyday Lip Looks With SUGAR Lip Crayons

Short on time but never short on ambition? A sugar crayon lipstick is your fastest route to a put-together pout — a chunky, twist-up or sharpenable lip crayon that delivers creamy, one-s...