It all began with sunscreen.
I was 11 years old, living in a tropical climate and minding my own business when suddenly I started getting these freckles all over my face. Living in a country obsessed with fairness, I was immediately rushed to a dermatologist. The remedy? Sunscreen.
And that’s how my journey into the world of beauty began. With sunscreen.
When everyone around me wasn’t using any, here I was, liberally smoothening it all over my skin. I looked ghostly white and greasy (this was way, way back when sunscreens hadn’t really evolved to what they are today). Kids in class made fun of me but I used to think, “Wait till we turn 40. We’ll see who has the last laugh.”
As luck would have it, I didn’t have to wait too long. In my early 20’s I was approached by a beauty brand to model for their skincare range. And so, my face graced billboards and television screens. Revenge was indeed sweet.
But it didn’t end there. By now, I was obsessed with beauty. And luck was again on my side. As a copywriter for a leading ad agency, I was asked to handle a beauty brand. But not just any beauty brand – one of the world’s most celebrated ones. So now, I was writing scripts and even directing ads. I got a chance to meet some of the most beautiful women in the world, meet experts – dermatologists, makeup artists, hair stylists and of course, try out tons and tons of products. I was in a beauty wonderland.
And now, 12 years after being a part of this amazing world, I invite you to be a part of it too. Welcome to The Beauty Wonderland.
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DELARA has spent over 10 years making beauty commercials for many renowned beauty brands (while gleefully trying out all those awesome products on herself). When she is not busy punching the keyboard, she is either in front of a mirror, lounging by the pool or changing her baby’s dirty diapers – all while chugging down cups and cups of Earl Grey tea.