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harpersbazaar. in > beauty > story > are-we-finally-done-buying-skincare-we-dont-need-1383451-2026-05-02

Are we finally done buying skincare we don't need?

4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (633+ words) There was an entire period where a ten-step routine was something you would end up showing off, where the "shelfie" became a thing on the internet, where spending ten thousand on skincare in a single month felt less like a…...

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harpersbazaar. in > beauty > story > amazon-india-expands-luxury-beauty-with-the-launch-of-estee-lauders-the-ordinary-1337197-2026-01-29

Amazon India expands luxury beauty with the launch of Est'e Lauder's The Ordinary

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (248+ words) A philosophy rooted in clinical integrity Inside the 'Prep - Treat - Seal' experience The experience unfolded across three thoughtfully curated stations, each led by a trained beauty advisor who guided guests through The Ordinary's global regimen-building framework - Prep'Treat'Seal, in a personalised,…...

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harpersbazaar. in > culture > story > the-power-of-the-pause-why-doing-less-is-the-new-feminist-flex-1306421-2025-12-14

The power of the pause: Why doing less is the new feminist flex

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (726+ words) The pause has become rebellion. It's women refusing to measure their worth through productivity, refusing to stretch themselves thin for validation, and refusing to apologise for needing space. It is not a retreat from ambition, but rather, they are now…...

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harpersbazaar. in > culture > story > the-women-who-write-women-changing-the-narrative-from-within-1249310-2025-07-24

The women who write women: Changing the narrative from within

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (350+ words) I love the Bechdel test. I think about the data," says Mehra. Moitra, however, finds it too simplistic. Just because two women are talking about relationships, it doesn't mean the story or their arcs are regressive. Research suggests that conversations…...

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harpersbazaar. in > fashion > story > nice-pants-its-a-shame-they-were-illegal-a-brief-history-of-trousers-as-a-symbol-of-feminist-rebellion-1231609-2025-06-21

Nice pants, it's a shame they were illegal. A brief history of trousers as a symbol of feminist rebellion

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (918+ words) Once upon a time, the sight of a woman in trousers could spark outrage, whispers, and possibly fainting spells in polite society. Fast forward to today, and she might be wearing wide-leg pants to her wedding, silk joggers to brunch,…...