Divassence

20/03/2020

Friend: Titanic pose. Go!⠀
Me: Okay done!
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Also me - *Afraid of heights but won’t show it on my face and will give you the most awkward pose* 🤷🏻‍♀️ .

18/03/2020

Kill them with your success. ⠀
Bury them with your smile. 😉

17/03/2020

Shopping for Fashion or Style?
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As a fashion enthusiast with my own unique style, here’s my approach to it.⠀
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This necklace is one of my favourites. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it. My immediate thought was it was versatile keeping in mind my style. ⠀
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When I buy a piece of clothing or jewellery it has to go with what already exists in my wardrobe. It has to fit into my unique style. That way, not only is it reusable but I fall in love with it over and over again. It challenges me to style it differently each time. Swipe ⬅️ to see a picture from 2016. ⠀
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As they say, fashion is what you purchase, style is what you make out of it. Let your style contribute to more mindful purchases.⠀

@ Chennai, India

13/02/2020

This photo was taken EIGHT years ago. While a lot has changed over the years, the fact that I’m still an awkward poser hasn’t changed. 😅⠀
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I remember how I was very sick from mid 2010 for about a year. I was losing a lot of weight for no apparent reason, my face was pale, there were boils filled with blood and pus all over my body, and the ‘n’ number of doctors I went to couldn’t diagnose the root cause. Finally, as a last resort, I went to one more doctor. 🤷🏻‍♀️⠀
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Extremely dry skin combined with body heat, lack of Vitamin C, lactose intolerance and a few smaller yet solvable problems were listed out. It was a big relief to know the cause and that a potential solution existed. I was prescribed Ayurvedic oils and kashayams. I recovered. But I also gained weight. ⠀
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This picture shows the weight I gained. But it also shows the happiness I experienced when my skin wasn’t pale anymore and the relief of not having to go through physical, mental and emotional pain. I was worried about the weight gain and what others would say then but looking at this picture now, I’m thankful to be alive. 🙂⠀
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If something’s bothering you, don’t wait till it’s too late to find a solution. Find out what’s wrong and make necessary changes the right way. Never take your body for granted. That’s a lesson I learnt the hard way. ⠀

11/02/2020

The ultimate guide to building a skincare routine is now up on my blog www.divassence.com

You don't need expensive products or a ten-step skincare routine. 🙅 There's just ONE KEY INGREDIENT that makes a difference. Read more on http://www.divassence.com/2020/02/the-ultimate-guide-to-building-a-skincare-routine/

“I have a 10-step skincare routine but it just doesn’t work.” “I don’t remove my makeup at night. I just use soap and water to take the makeup off.” “My skincare cupboard is filled with products I don’t use.” “It’s exhausting.” These are just some of the statements I’ve hea...

24/01/2020

Carpe diem!⠀
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You would have heard this overused Latin phrase at some point in your life. I used to keep telling myself to seize the day whenever I felt the need to take two steps back and stay well within my comfort zone. Instead of taking two steps back I would take a step back. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So moral of the story is the Latin phrase had some sort of effect on me. ⠀
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Slowly I gathered the courage to push myself and step out of my comfort zone. The first step I took was to list out things I was afraid of doing and gave myself a deadline and made mind maps of how to go about it. There’s been a slow but steady progress. After all, you have one life and the present is what matters the most right? ⠀
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One of the top things to do is to travel all by myself. I’ve done that several times in the past but eventually there would be friends or relatives I would catch up with. So I’ve never really had a solo trip where l’d just go and spend time by myself exploring places or amidst nature off the grid. That’s something I’ll be doing often this year without recording it on social media. I’m hoping travel would teach me more on living life to the fullest every single day! 🙂
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What’s your idea of living life to the fullest? ⠀

01/01/2020

Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. 💛 ⠀
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2019 was a turning point in my life. I understood that loving myself and not being too hard on myself is possible, read more books, spent time with people who matter without posting about it on social media (because not every happy moment needs to be recorded), worked on losing weight and improving my health, and the list goes on. ⠀
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I’m ready to step out of my comfort zone, and for new experiences and challenges. #2020
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Cheers to a new year, a new decade, and being kinder to ourselves and others! 🌟

30/12/2019

Never underestimate the power of tasteful jewellery.
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A pair of earrings and a cup of coffee are all I need to get this day and week started.
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How would you style these earrings? ⠀
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19/11/2019

Butterfly pea flower, also known as Sangu pushpam (shell flower) in Tamil, is the most underrated and versatile flower in my opinion. It is packed with antioxidants and can be consumed as tea. Dried flowers can be ground into a powder and used. I personally love using it on my skin and as a natural colouring agent in food. The leaves and roots of this plant has several health benefits as well. ⠀
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Would love to know your tips on how this flower can be used for health and skin benefits. Let me know! 🙂⠀⠀⠀⠀
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15/11/2019

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😍 Lately small things like buying my nutritional supplements and skincare products makes me so happy. Buying Boroline puts a smile on my face! 😂 Or am I growing old? 🤔⠀
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🤧 It’s been a tough past few weeks - a terrible flu (the worst one I’ve had in years), and travelling when I was just recovering only for it to relapse has been exhausting. That didn’t stop me from exploring Pune, shopping and having fun. 💪🏻You can see that from the tan on my left hand. 🙈🤪⠀
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💸 Speaking of shopping, I’ve bought a LOT of makeup and skincare products, jewellery, clothes and footwear! Going to take pictures for a haul post this weekend. Fingers crossed I get this done before I change my mind. 😅⠀
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👗 Currently watching Very Ralph on Hotstar. Watched fifteen minutes of it before writing this post. So far so good. Have you watched it or are you planning to watch it? Let me know. ⠀
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🎉 Who’s looking forward to 2020? I know I am! ✌🏻🌟⠀
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