dos and don'ts

Common travel mistakes while making hotel bookings

Making hotel reservations have become easier and yet, people still tend to make mistakes. To avoid this, we spoke to a popular hotel chain employee, who shared her experience about common travel slip-ups they have seen people make again and again, and how avoiding these can expedite standard procedures for them and make it easier for hotels to serve them.

Embracing the minimalist look this summer

The minimal makeup look first came to limelight about 5 years ago and has slowly but surely changed the whole makeup game ever since. Layers of heavy base makeup followed by over-the-top eye makeup and lipstick are a thing of the past now and boy, are we glad! With the summer heat reaching record highs, the barely-there makeup of 2023 is saving us from risking patchy and textured skin while eliminating the need for touch-ups every few hours.

Dos and don’ts of hair colouring

Hair colouring is a popular beauty treatment that has been around for centuries. While it can transform your appearance and make you feel confident and stylish, it also requires care and attention. To ensure your hair colour stays vibrant and healthy, it is important to know the dos and don'ts of hair colouring.

#Perspective / Balancing spirituality and social media in the digital age

Ramadan, the blessed month for Muslims globally, allows us to introspect and break out of habits that do not add any value to our life but rather cause damage. Many people look forward to Ramadan as a golden opportunity to break out of their habit of smoking and live a healthier lifestyle. In this digital age, many of us are addicted to our phones and various social media apps. So, what more of an auspicious time can you have than now to break out of your smartphone addiction?

#Guides / Dos and don’ts of using microwave oven

In this day and age, it’s impossible to find a household without a microwave. From heating meals before eating to even baking your favourite cake, there is more than one way to use a microwave. However, how many of us are actually cautious of the dos and don’ts of using a microwave. Many of us have probably already thrown out the user manual that came with it. So, let’s refresh our memory and take a look at some critical dos and don’ts of using this incredible appliance.

#Perspective / Why you should not waste food during Ramadan

Growing up, we were taught that wasting food was a sin. Every bite of food was valued in our culture, so we always heard our elders say that not even a grain of rice should go to waste. However, various factors have changed the way we once thought and behaved, resulting in a Bangladeshi society where a large number of people struggle to make ends meet while some citizens have access to more food than they can consume.

#Guides / 5 times you should keep your mouth shut at office

Spending a big chunk of the day at work, it is often quite common to have our fair share of foot-in-mouth moments. As natural as these slipups are, they are quite embarrassing nonetheless. So instead of learning the hard way when it's better to just shut up, here are 5 times you should zip it at work.

#Perspective / 6 behaviours to avoid

While there are plenty of tips and tricks one can internalise when it comes to becoming classy, not much has been said about the set of behaviours to avoid if you wish to exude elegance and grace.

6 furniture mistakes to avoid

Furniture can make or break your home. Which pieces of furniture to buy and the way you set it up can make a room feel spacious and welcoming. There are many designs and colours to choose from and buying furniture can be an expensive and stressful affair. What makes this process more frustrating is when you buy the wrong piece of furniture at a high cost. Instead of having a cosy room, you end up with a cluttered mess that makes you feel claustrophobic. While there are some basic guidelines to follow when you do invest in furniture, here are some common mistakes which we might all make:

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

Common travel mistakes while making hotel bookings

Making hotel reservations have become easier and yet, people still tend to make mistakes. To avoid this, we spoke to a popular hotel chain employee, who shared her experience about common travel slip-ups they have seen people make again and again, and how avoiding these can expedite standard procedures for them and make it easier for hotels to serve them.

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

Embracing the minimalist look this summer

The minimal makeup look first came to limelight about 5 years ago and has slowly but surely changed the whole makeup game ever since. Layers of heavy base makeup followed by over-the-top eye makeup and lipstick are a thing of the past now and boy, are we glad! With the summer heat reaching record highs, the barely-there makeup of 2023 is saving us from risking patchy and textured skin while eliminating the need for touch-ups every few hours.

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Dos and don’ts of hair colouring

Hair colouring is a popular beauty treatment that has been around for centuries. While it can transform your appearance and make you feel confident and stylish, it also requires care and attention. To ensure your hair colour stays vibrant and healthy, it is important to know the dos and don'ts of hair colouring.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

Balancing spirituality and social media in the digital age

Ramadan, the blessed month for Muslims globally, allows us to introspect and break out of habits that do not add any value to our life but rather cause damage. Many people look forward to Ramadan as a golden opportunity to break out of their habit of smoking and live a healthier lifestyle. In this digital age, many of us are addicted to our phones and various social media apps. So, what more of an auspicious time can you have than now to break out of your smartphone addiction?

April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023

Dos and don’ts of using microwave oven

In this day and age, it’s impossible to find a household without a microwave. From heating meals before eating to even baking your favourite cake, there is more than one way to use a microwave. However, how many of us are actually cautious of the dos and don’ts of using a microwave. Many of us have probably already thrown out the user manual that came with it. So, let’s refresh our memory and take a look at some critical dos and don’ts of using this incredible appliance.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Why you should not waste food during Ramadan

Growing up, we were taught that wasting food was a sin. Every bite of food was valued in our culture, so we always heard our elders say that not even a grain of rice should go to waste. However, various factors have changed the way we once thought and behaved, resulting in a Bangladeshi society where a large number of people struggle to make ends meet while some citizens have access to more food than they can consume.

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

5 times you should keep your mouth shut at office

Spending a big chunk of the day at work, it is often quite common to have our fair share of foot-in-mouth moments. As natural as these slipups are, they are quite embarrassing nonetheless. So instead of learning the hard way when it's better to just shut up, here are 5 times you should zip it at work.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

6 behaviours to avoid

While there are plenty of tips and tricks one can internalise when it comes to becoming classy, not much has been said about the set of behaviours to avoid if you wish to exude elegance and grace.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

6 furniture mistakes to avoid

Furniture can make or break your home. Which pieces of furniture to buy and the way you set it up can make a room feel spacious and welcoming. There are many designs and colours to choose from and buying furniture can be an expensive and stressful affair. What makes this process more frustrating is when you buy the wrong piece of furniture at a high cost. Instead of having a cosy room, you end up with a cluttered mess that makes you feel claustrophobic. While there are some basic guidelines to follow when you do invest in furniture, here are some common mistakes which we might all make:

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

Are you being too nice to people? Be careful about these 10 things

Everyone likes nice people — they are easier to get along with, and it’s all smiles, rainbows, and butterflies around them. Wonderful as it may be for the people they interact with, being too nice can take a toll on them both physically and mentally.