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Duty Free beauty shopping, which brands have the BEST discounts?

I am a bride-to-be and will be travelling through Delhi Duty Free soon. I want to buy some beauty products, but only if they are actually a good deal compared with prices in India/online. Which brands/products have you found to be genuinely worth buying at Duty Free?

I did see this earlier so I asked her for some testimonials, she shared some whatsapp and video messages. I even messaged her brides only one replied saying 'its good'...And suddenly now I see new new Mua Recommendations on my feed that I find lovely 😭

Has anyone here personally booked Makeup Stories by Nandini Biyani (@makeupstoriesbynandni) for bridal makeup in Delhi/NCR?

Has anyone here personally booked Makeup Stories by Nandini Biyani (@makeupstoriesbynandni) for bridal makeup in Delhi/NCR?

Someone whose work and reviews are genuine, I see a lot of options on Wedmegood and Instagram but can't seem to check the credibility. If this sounds like you (or you know someone amazing), please drop your profile or tag them. Thank you! 💕

How to detach from a disappointing, challenging workday? Monday? I am a very sensitive person, and I tend to try and be perfect, if anyone points to some mistake, silly, small, big or not I am effective till the next day I solve it. It's so draining. I end up spoiling after work hours.

My SIL is really close friends with my partner's ex and it's driving me insane. She talks to her a lot, hangs out with her and posts her on Instagram, so obviously my partner probably sees his ex on his sister's stories/reels sometimes and mostly definitely hear some updates about her every now and then.

My partner and ex had a cat together, and SIL was very very close too with the cats. Now cats are with ex and SIL still visits her etc. The co parenting cats are also a punch on my overthinking.

SIL is nice to me etc but, whenever I see their banter it makes me feel I will never be able to have the same banter with her. Sometimes makes me think what if she secretly wished her brother and ex to be together!

My partner has literally done nothing to make me think he wants his ex, but I can't stop thinking that because of his sister, his ex still has some sort of constant presence in his life. I know I might sound insecure, but it genuinely makes me want to cry.

My SIL is really close friends with my partner's ex and it's driving me insane. She talks to her a lot, hangs out with her and posts her on Instagram, so obviously my partner probably sees his ex on his sister's stories/reels sometimes.

My partner has literally done nothing to make me think he wants his ex, but I can't stop thinking that because of his sister, his ex still has some sort of constant presence in his life. I know I might sound insecure, but it genuinely makes me want to cry.

Am I massively overthinking this? Please help.

A friend is due for delivery in October she lives in London, can she travel to India after 3 months?? Pointers to check - Baby's three months and five months vaccine. Can the baby take vaccine in India? If someone has an experience, or seen a similar case lemme know! Thank you ❤️

I (31F) have been friends with a girl for around 7–8 years. At one point, we used to talk almost every day and were extremely close. Over the years we moved to different cities, so naturally we met less, but I always tried to stay connected.

A few things that make me question where we stand now:

I noticed the distance first, so I became the one who regularly checked in, called her, and asked how she was doing.

Last year, during her brother's wedding, I stayed at her house for 2–3 days and helped with almost everything. Her family was incredibly sweet and even said I was like family.

When she became a Chartered Accountant (a huge milestone), I immediately called her, congratulated her, and sent her a cake because I was genuinely so happy for her.

Recently, my own life has had some big milestones too.

When I told her I had started dating someone, her reaction was basically, "oh soo happy for you two" She didn't ask much about what's next, what's happening or messaged my partner even though she's his friend as well (she came to know him through me) or seem particularly curious.

A month later, I told her my partner and I got rokafied. I expected at least a phone call because it's a huge life event. Instead, she just texted. When I tried sending pictures, she commented that the picture quality wasn't good and then said something like, "Leave it, I've already seen you both anyway."

Three of us, she n another friend are also trying to meet before I leave the country for a month, and looking at our conversations, I feel like I'm the one constantly suggesting dates, adjusting my schedule, and trying to make it happen, while (the other girl is saying yes to each plan) but she mostly gives short, practical replies that I can't meet on this date, I suggest another she's like this also not possible. And she's not suggesting when can we make this happen. She appeared cold.

The confusing part is that she has become much more closer to her SIL like it's a trio now, and she's mostly hanging out with her brother n SIL, over the last couple of years, so maybe this is just a change in priorities and not about me specifically. In our personal Chat you would only see in the last 3/4 months the first message is from my side only, checking in.

I'm also aware that I'm a sensitive person, so I'm trying to figure out whether I'm reading too much into this.

I (31F) have been friends with a girl for around 7–8 years. At one point, we used to talk almost every day and were extremely close. Over the years we moved to different cities, so naturally we met less, but I always tried to stay connected.

A few things that make me question where we stand now:

I noticed the distance first, so I became the one who regularly checked in, called her, and asked how she was doing.

Last year, during her brother's wedding, I stayed at her house for 2–3 days and helped with almost everything. Her family was incredibly sweet and even said I was like family.

When she became a Chartered Accountant (a huge milestone), I immediately called her, congratulated her, and sent her a cake because I was genuinely so happy for her.

Recently, my own life has had some big milestones too.

When I told her I had started dating someone, her reaction was basically, "oh soo happy for you two" She didn't ask much about what's next, what's happening or messaged my partner even though she's his friend as well (she came to know him through me) or seem particularly curious.

A month later, I told her my partner and I got rokafied. I expected at least a phone call because it's a huge life event. Instead, she just texted. When I tried sending pictures, she commented that the picture quality wasn't good and then said something like, "Leave it, I've already seen you both anyway."

Three of us, she n another friend are also trying to meet before I leave the country for a month, and looking at our conversations, I feel like I'm the one constantly suggesting dates, adjusting my schedule, and trying to make it happen, while (the other girl is saying yes to each plan) but she mostly gives short, practical replies that I can't meet on this date, I suggest another she's like this also not possible. And she's not suggesting when can we make this happen. She appeared cold.

The confusing part is that she has become much more closer to her SIL like it's a trio now, and she's mostly hanging out with her brother n SIL, over the last couple of years, so maybe this is just a change in priorities and not about me specifically. In our personal Chat you would only see in the last 3/4 months the first message is from my side only, checking in.

I'm also aware that I'm a sensitive person, so I'm trying to figure out whether I'm reading too much into this.

I recently had my roka ceremony, and while everything went well overall, I haven't been able to stop replaying parts of the day in my head.

I got my makeup and hair done professionally for the event. I had specifically asked for a very soft, natural look, and for my hair since it's on the shorter side I wanted loose curls that would open up naturally, but the stylist used a lot of hairspray, and the curls ended up looking much stiffer and tighter than I had imagined. The overall hairstyle felt less like me, and I started noticing things I didn't like as soon as I was leaving the salon.

The makeup also felt a bit heavier and base whiter than I asked her, as it was small gathering I specifically asked no makeup makeup look, but opposite happened, which made me more self-conscious. Since it was an important family occasion and I was meeting my fiancé's extended family, I started worrying that everyone else was noticing the same things.

To make matters worse, it's an inter-caste marriage and my fiancé's family is Punjabi. I wore a saree for the ceremony, but afterward I started wondering if I should have worn a suit instead and whether I would have felt more comfortable and better aligned with the family's style and expectations.

What made it worse was that I didn't receive the kind of reassurance or compliments I expected when I arrived, and that led me to question all my choices, whether I should have spoken up more, chosen a different outfit, or been firmer about what I wanted.

The strange thing is that the photos turned out stilll bettterrrr, my partner n mom thought I looked good, and objectively the event went well. Yet a part of me keeps wondering if everyone else noticed the things I disliked about my appearance. I kept asking my partner if anyone in family said anything he said no they said that they enjoyed that's it (zero comments on me made me think that might be he's hiding the negative feedback).

It's been several days, I initially struggled then I thought it's okay I am human and while the intensity has reduced, the thoughts still come back occasionally, so I had to post it here. Has anyone else experienced this after an engagement, wedding, or other major life event? How did you stop replaying it in your head?

I'm the only designer on my team, supporting 6 developers and also handling design approvals and sign-offs. I genuinely don't mind a busy work environment, I am grateful, but I've noticed that even small comments from colleagues or seniors affect me much more than they should.

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If someone says a design detail was missing, asks for faster approvals, or suggests a different approach, I start overthinking it and spiraling. It's gotten to a point where my mood for the entire day depends on how work is going and what feedback I receive. I'm struggling not to take it

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personally.

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Today I was happy and feeling light that it's Friday, it's going to be a light day, energy was high - until I received and email from higher authority saying - "This is not the right approach for approval" and then my colleague messaged saying - This is wrong what you did. We clarified later but untill then wasn't functioning normally, I was lost, zoned out nothing excited me anymore. Not the weekend, not the evening plans! Nada.

I'm the only designer on my team, supporting 6 developers and also handling design approvals and sign-offs. I genuinely don't mind a busy work environment, I am grateful, but I've noticed that even small comments from colleagues or seniors affect me much more than they should.

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If someone says a design detail was missing, asks for faster approvals, or suggests a different approach, I start overthinking it and spiraling. It's gotten to a point where my mood for the entire day depends on how work is going and what feedback I receive. I'm struggling not to take it personally.

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Today I was happy and feeling light that it's Friday, it's going to be a light day, energy was high - until I received and email from higher authority saying - "This is not the right approach for approval" and then my colleague messaged saying - This is wrong what you did. We clarified later but untill then I wasn't functioning normally, I was lost, zoned out nothing excited me anymore. Not the weekend, not the evening plans! Nada.

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How do I stop letting every comment or piece of feedback affect me so deeply and build a healthier relationship with work?

I’m the only designer on my team, supporting 6 developers and also handling design approvals and sign-offs. I genuinely don’t mind a busy work environment, I am grateful, but I’ve noticed that even small comments from colleagues or seniors affect me much more than they should.

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If someone says a design detail was missing, asks for faster approvals, or suggests a different approach, I start overthinking it and spiraling. It’s gotten to a point where my mood for the entire day depends on how work is going and what feedback I receive. I’m struggling not to take it personally.

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Today I was happy and feeling light that it's Friday, it's going to be a light day, energy was high - until I received and email from higher authority saying - ''This is not the right approach for approval'' and then my colleague messaged saying - This is wrong what you did. We clarified later but untill then I wasn't functioning normally, I was lost, zoned out nothing excited me anymore. Not the weekend, not the evening plans! Nada.

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How do I stop letting every comment or piece of feedback affect me so deeply and build a healthier relationship with work?