Glow like a firecracker with Rujuta Diwekar’s top 3 tips for your skin (Getty Images)
Diwali is a full-blown season—a five-day marathon of card parties, sweets that could end civilizations, and selfies that require an entire lighting setup. You dress up like royalty, eat like a warrior, and sleep like an insomniac. By the end of it, your skin looks less “festival glow” and more “Monday morning Zoom call.”
Enter celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar. Her Diwali skincare advice is the perfect antidote to overindulgence and exhaustion. So before you start downing another round of kaju katlis and champagne, here’s how to actually look like a firecracker this Diwali.
Rujuta Diwekar is the nutritionist to Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, and her insights are both practical and effective.
1. Stay Hydrated
During the Diwali frenzy, we often indulge in salty snacks, skip meals, and stay up late, all while neglecting the simplest skincare product: water. The result? Dehydration, puffiness, and that dry, tired look that no highlighter can fix.
Rujuta emphasizes that dehydration can lead to both bloating and dullness, an unfair combo when you want to shine. To combat this, carry a water bottle everywhere and sip consistently throughout the day, not just when you’re parched. Think of it like charging your phone before the battery dies; consistent effort beats emergency action. Staying hydrated not only enhances your skin’s appearance but also helps maintain your energy levels during the festive chaos.
2. Eat a Banana Before The Party
This tip is a classic Rujuta move—deceptively simple yet secretly genius. Before stepping into a Diwali party filled with endless food options, eat a banana. Why a banana? Because it stabilizes your blood sugar, keeps your hunger in check, and ensures that you don’t attack the buffet like a contestant on a survival reality show.
Stashing a banana in your handbag can be a game-changer. When hopping from one party to another and nibbling on random snacks, this humble fruit can save your skin and your stomach. It prevents acidity and fatigue, allowing you to enjoy the festivities without the post-party regrets.
3. Drink Chaas Post Party
After the dancing, laughter, and all those “just one more” laddoos, your digestive system may be waving a tiny white flag. Ignoring it can lead to bloating, dullness, and skin breakouts the next morning—your body’s way of protesting against overindulgence.
Rujuta’s remedy is simple: end your Diwali nights with a glass of chaas (buttermilk). But not just any chaas—her signature version made with black salt and jeera, with a pinch of hing added just before drinking. This humble potion cools your stomach, boosts digestion, and prevents bloating. More importantly, it resets your system, allowing you to wake up looking fresh instead of swollen. Think of it as skincare from the inside out; no amount of sheet masks can work wonders if your gut is unhappy.
Glowing skin isn’t found in expensive jars or celebrity facials. It’s built from the inside. Rujuta’s tips aren’t fancy, but that’s the point—they’re real, practical, and doable even if you’re running between family get-togethers, traffic jams, and aunties asking when you’ll finally get married.
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