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Beauty · Makeup · Beauty Brands Komas Beauty: A Little Piece of the Maldives in Every Colour When we think of the Maldives, we imagine turquoise lagoons, brilliant blue seas and islands filled with colour. For Maldivian beauty entrepreneur Sarah Ibrahim, those familiar shades became the inspiration for Komas Beauty. From ocean-inspired eyeshadows to palettes…
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Your forehead is shiny, your face feels sticky, yet your cheeks somehow feel tight. Sound familiar? During Sri Lanka’s changing year-end weather, oily skin can become particularly uncomfortable. Understanding the difference between surface oil and skin dehydration can help you choose a gentler, simpler routine without piling on more beauty products.
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Feeling unusually tired, thirsty or hungry? Some early diabetes symptoms are easy to mistake for everyday exhaustion. This November, learn which changes deserve attention and how a few simple adjustments to your familiar rice and curry plate can support healthier blood sugar management without giving up the foods you love.
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From the familiar aroma of roasted curry powder to the comforting taste of rice and curry, Sri Lankan food carries a sense of home wherever it travels. Across the world, Sri Lankan kitchens are becoming part of the global dining experience, not by leaving their traditions behind, but by bringing them to the table alongside other cultures.
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Before Princess Diana made it famous and Kate Middleton brought it back into the spotlight, the Lover’s Knot Tiara belonged to two British queens. Now, more than a century after it was created, Catherine has paired this magnificent diamond-and-pearl heirloom with an elegant yellow Elie Saab gown at Windsor Castle. We look at the four royal eras behind one of Britain’s most beautiful tiaras.
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Long before a Sri Lankan model walked the Victoria’s Secret runway, Perine Fernando was moving between the great fashion houses of Paris, Milan and London. Decades later, Elina Gunawardena is writing a new chapter. Different eras, different runways, but the same unmistakable message: Sri Lankan beauty was never too small for the global fashion world.
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Ghee, butter and coconut oil all have a place in the kitchen, but they are not interchangeable and none deserves to be called the perfect cooking fat. The better question is what you are cooking, what flavour you want and how these richer fats fit into the rest of your diet.
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A joke lands badly, you say it hurt, and suddenly the conversation becomes about your inability to “take a joke”. Humour can bring people closer, but when the same words are repeatedly used to excuse disrespect, it is worth looking at what is really happening.
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October turns pink every year, but breast cancer awareness has to mean more than wearing a ribbon. In Sri Lanka, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. This month, perhaps the most important thing we can do is learn what our own breasts normally look and feel like and stop postponing medical advice when something changes.
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That tiny “hic, hic, hic” can sound surprisingly dramatic coming from a newborn. Baby hiccups are extremely common and usually bother parents far more than babies, but knowing why they happen and what actually helps can make those early months much less worrying.
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For many women, Sarah Jessica Parker is not a new fashion discovery. We have watched her for decades, from youthful films to Carrie Bradshaw and now to a wonderfully self-assured 61. Perhaps that is why seeing her embrace grey hair feels less like a trend and more like watching an old style companion enter another beautiful chapter.
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