Gone are the days when your stash could rule over your man’s paltry owning’s. Boyfriend’s got his game on and that means he’s invested in a beauty loot that could give yours a major scratch.
But rather than pick sides of the vanity drawer, it’s time to make peace. Let your beauty collection mingle freely with his. And no not in any unsightly clutter, but rather, in the seamless manner of beautiful co-existence that really is a reflection of your personal relationship. This is the mating of #BeautyGoals with #RelationshipGoals – and it’s one match made in heaven!
His: Men Sonic System Deep Cleansing Brush, Clinique INR 12,500
Hers: Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush, Clinique INR 12,500
Match it: Why should clean, healthy and glowing skin be just your purview. Extend it to your ‘bf’ by gifting him his very own cleansing brush. The top bristles work wonders for hard-to-reach spots like the corner of the nose while the outer bristles gently massage the rest of your face giving you the deepest cleanse you can possibly imagine.
Right before you hit the sack, just pop over your ‘his’ and ‘hers’ sinks and give yourselves a 3-minute treat! Cute? Muchly!
His: Verbena Cooling Body Gel, L’Occitane INR 1,990
Hers: Citrus Verbena Shower Gel, L’Occitane INR 1,390
Match it: You know what’s worse than your guy leaving the toilet seat down? Smelling like your twin. Yup, we love our men to smell good but nope we don’t want them to smell like us. So lay off our shower gel boys and get your own. And while you are at it, pick this beauty from L’occitane that is packed with organic verbena extract. While ours come with a punch of citrus, yours is packed with mint that works though your tough exteriors to cool your mushy interiors!
His: Facial Fuel ‘Heavy Lifting’ Moisturiser, Kiehl’s, INR 2,450
Hers: Clearly Corrective Hydrating and Clarifying Treatment Masque, Kiehl’s, INR 8,000
Match it: Anti-ageing products are for women. Says who? Put that MCP attitude to rest and pick an anti-ageing moisturiser STAT. See those little crows’ feet around your eyes and the tiny laugh lines that are showing up near your mouth? Yup, not attractive. Banish those with this special buy made just for your skin type. While for us, we’ll be stealing a quick beauty nap under this miracle masque that not only heals but also tightens up our skin. New relationship goals: ageless couple #forevs!
His: Green Tea and Oudh Body Mist, Forest Essentials, INR 1,475
Hers: STEAL HIS
Match it: While this product is specifically for the male genre, it’s so addictive we suggest you use this one on a sharing basis. That heavenly essence of oudh (agarwood) sits languidly on your skin all day long while the freshness of green tea makes you 100% whiff-able. While your man can spray it over his work wear, you can take a quick spritz post shower and we guarantee you’ll be the best smelling couple on the block!
His: Coconut Oil Hair Shine, The Body Shop, INR 650
Hers: Grapeseed Glossing Serum, The Body Shop, INR 995
Match it: Did you know that the Indian male tends to go bald the fastest? Don’t believe us? Just look around and let shiny bald spots smirk happily back at you. That’s why it’s essential to protect your man’s crop right now. Instead of letting him use the heavy chemical and fragrant hair waxes that do more harm than good to his tresses, switch them up for this baby that’s packed with the goodness of coconut oil. As for yourself, match your gloss with his. All you need is three spritzes of this grapeseed potion and you’re ready to compete in “whose mane is the shiniest contest.”
(Sholeen Damarwala is a journalist from Mumbai who started out as a News Correspondent with CNN IBN and went on to write for multiple publications like Elle Decor, Strut120.com, Femina and Popxo.com. She is currently the online editor of Grazia.co.in)
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