Rituals

A light cream for sticky Indian summers
A light cream for sticky Indian summers
Too sticky for cream? You still need one. Just a lighter one. Read more...
A 2-minute beard routine for Indian men
A 2-minute beard routine for Indian men
Rough beard, itchy skin underneath? Two minutes and one jar. Read more...
Keratin, smoothening or colour? What to do before you wash
Keratin, smoothening or colour? What to do before you wash
Hair treated at a salon loses moisture with every wash. What to do before you shampoo. Read more...
Muladhara or Pranavahi: which champi oil is right for you
Muladhara or Pranavahi: which champi oil is right for you
Two champi oils, two jobs. Start with where your hair feels worst. Read more...
How to do a champi at home, the way Amma did
How to do a champi at home, the way Amma did
Warm oil, firm fingers, ten minutes. A step by step champi you can do for yourself. Read more...
What is a prewash, and why your hair needs 30 minutes before shampoo
What is a prewash, and why your hair needs 30 minutes before shampoo
Amma's Sunday champi has a new name: the prewash. What it is, why it helps, and how to fit it into a weekday. Read more...
Khus in your hair oil: what it does, and what it doesn't
Khus in your hair oil: what it does, and what it doesn't
Khus has cooled Indian homes for generations. Here's why it goes into a champi oil, and what it can't do. Read more...
Aloe vera from the balcony: what it really does for your skin
Aloe vera from the balcony: what it really does for your skin
The plant on every Indian balcony. What aloe actually does for your skin, what it can't do, and why it works better with a little oil. Read more...