The Vogue Beauty & Wellness Honours 2025, in partnership with Tira, was designed to spotlight excellence, not just the buzziest names in beauty, but the ones making the most impact. From skincare and makeup to fragrance, haircare and wellness, the evening honoured people and products chosen for their innovation, credibility and performance.
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The setting was a teal transformation of JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, where guests walked a carpet leading to the Tira Lounge—a playfully styled space lit by colour, comfort and a set from DJ Nariki.
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Nauheed Cyrusi hosted the night, guiding guests through a ceremony that honoured artists, founders, performers and professionals alike.
Hair stylist Sonam Solanki, whose experiments with texture and form have redefined hair on and off the red carpet. Leeza Mangaldas, whose digital platform continues to open up meaningful conversations around intimacy. Sara Tendulkar was recognised as a Cultural Catalyst for her work in child health and education. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, honoured as a Wellness Trailblazer, was acknowledged for the consistency and credibility she’s brought to holistic health. Other honourees included Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Bhumi Pednekar, Alaya F, Aditi Rao Hydari, Tiger Shroff, author and therapist Neha Bhat, nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary and dermatologist Dr Niketa Sonavane.
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With Interflora India’s floral finesse and Peacock Life by Shabnam Gupta’s bold design pieces, the space leaned into a romantic, old-world mood, elevated with modern precision. It felt equal parts Vogue and visuin board: plush, layered and transportive.
In Mumbai, Khattar had to forego the height enjoyed by Comorin in Gurugram. He agrees, though, when I point out that by Mumbai’s standards, the space is a steal. Conceptualised and designed by Rishiv Khattar with London’s Russell Sage Studio and Gurugram’s Incubus, its orangery extends into the newly opened Nilaya Anthology, India’s largest design store. The bar at the front is intentionally disjointed, with mixed seating areas leading to a hidden room at the back.
The community table at Comorin
The cocktails are a different story. Varun Sharma, the head of bar, learned the art of sous vide from chef Manish Mehrotra, the former culinary director of Indian Accent, and applies it with full force at Comorin. Traditionally, sous vide, a French technique, is used to cook food in low, controlled temperatures for a prolonged period, usually encased in glass or a plastic pouch. In the world of cocktails, sous vide is quick and efficient for everything, from infusing spirits with flavouring agents like herbs to making syrups with precise concentrations to even fat washing and clarifying. “It’s interesting how we look at the West to understand these techniques when we’ve been doing this in our kitchens for centuries,” Sharma points out. “For instance, ghee. It’s just clarifying butter, but when the West serves us a clarifying cocktail, it’s suddenly something new.”
Gua sha facials have become the latest viral at-home beauty treatment. Though it’s been trending in recent years, the benefits of gua sha have been observed for centuries. Often done with face oils, one of the benefits of the ritual is that it helps the nourishing ingredients absorb deeper into the skin, creating the look of a smooth, glowing and sculpted complexion. If you’re looking for the best face oils for gua sha, read on as we explain the function of facial oils and suggest some options that you can incorporate.
Key Takeaways: The Best Face Oils For Gua Sha
Importance Of Slickness: Facial oils provide the necessary slickness for gua sha tools to glide over the skin, reducing friction and enhancing the massage’s effectiveness.
Types Of Oils: Different oils such as rosehip, jojoba, seabuckthorn, camellia, marula, clary sage and olive oil are recommended for their unique benefits, like moisturizing, anti-inflammatory properties and compatibility with various skin types.
Enhanced Absorption & Benefits: The use of oils in gua sha helps drive beneficial ingredients deeper into the skin, enhancing hydration, aiding in detoxification, and improving skin tone and texture.
Best Face Oils for Gua Sha
What is Gua Sha?
Gua sha is a traditional Chinese practice with numerous health benefits. Gua sha facials done using modern techniques are much gentler than the traditional approach. They are performed using a flat, contoured stone like rose quartz or jade, which is swept comfortably across your nicely oiled face and neck to boost the skin’s blood circulation. This is the secret behind the gua sha glow!
Studies show that gua sha facials relieve sinus pressure, headaches and tension in the jaw. The treatment also helps flush out toxins by improving lymphatic drainage, temporarily diminishing any puffiness. Licensed esthetician Ali Tobia says, “Gua sha works to move those collected fluids into the lymphatic system where they get cleaned and mixed back into your bloodstream. Unlike the circulatory system, there is no pump for the lymphatic system … By performing gua sha techniques, you are giving your lymphatic system the boost that it needs to rid yourself of the fluids that are stuck beneath the surface of your skin and causing your face to bloat.”
Gua sha may have other benefits too. It appears to relax the fibrous, collagen-rich connective tissue called fascia, which covers the facial muscles. This helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and may even encourage collagen and elastin formation. Regular gua sha facials can help define the contouring of the cheekbone and jawline thanks to the upward sweeping motion “lifting” the face and neck.
Benefits of Oil for Gua Sha
Facial oils give the skin some slickness, which allows your gua sha tool to glide over your skin with minimal friction. Shiri Sarfati, a Miami-based beauty expert and licensed esthetician, explains, “It’s important to have something that provides enough slip so that you can truly move the [tool] along the facial contours. For the job, oils tend to work better than serums.” The treatment also infuses the nourishing ingredients in facial oils deeper into your skin where they can work their magic — which is why choosing the right oil for your skin’s needs is important.
Best Oil for Gua Sha
Not sure how to choose the right oil for you? Read on to learn more about some of the oils we recommend and how they can enhance the benefits of your gua sha facial.
Camellia Oil: This dense, highly moisturizing ingredient revitalizes and rejuvenates the look of skin. A gua sha facial done with this oil gives your skin an incredible glow, leaving it feeling soft and supple.
Rosehip Oil: Rich in vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and essential fatty acids, rosehip oil is a major multitasker. It improves your skin’s moisture, tone and texture, and is ideal for contouring.
Jojoba Oil: This “oil” is actually a wax ester, and wax esters are the main component in human sebum. Jojoba oil mimics the natural sebum in our skin, sealing moisture without clogging pores or exacerbating acne.
Seabuckthorn Oil: A super-nourishing oil packed full of powerful antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids, seabuckthorn oil is another great gua sha facial oil because the treatment sends the oil’s benefits deep into the skin.
Marula Oil: Rich in fatty acids, this super hydrator works in perfect tandem with camellia oil for soft, smooth, radiant skin. Marula oil also effectively combats visible signs of aging from environmental stressors.
Clary Sage Oil: Calming clary sage oil is a great choice for oily skin types as it balances your skin’s oil production.
Olive Oil: Not just for salads, olive oil soothes the look of dry skin by deeply hydrating it, giving it the appearance of plumpness.
Best Eminence Organics Face Oils For Gua Sha
Camellia Glow Solid Face Oil
Find camellia and marula oils in our ultra-sensuous Camellia Glow Solid Face Oil. Just a little of this skin-softening, super-hydrating floral concentrate goes a long way to a supremely relaxing and beneficial gua sha facial. Warm a quarter-sized dollop in the palm of your hands before applying to face, neck and décolletage.
Customer Delena says in an online review, “I’ve been using this solid face oil for the past year and I am obsessed. It is amazing. I live in a very dry climate and it provides excellent hydration and a beautiful glow to my skin. A little goes a long way.”
Rosehip Triple C+E Firming Oil
Our intensely hydrating and skin-protecting Rosehip Triple C+E Firming Oil boasts three of gua sha’s favorite oils: jojoba, rosehip and seabuckthorn. Rich in essential fatty acids that help problem skin and promote hydration and elasticity, Rosehip Triple C+E Firming Oil not only feels good, it’s good for your skin.
You can also use Facial Recovery Oil for a gua sha massage. This luxurious formula fuses olive oil, precious herbs and clary sage oil to improve the look of hydration in your skin. Watch as our Lead Skin Care Trainer, Natalie Pergar, goes into detail about which oils work best for gua sha and why, and gives a 5-minute demonstration that you can follow at home.
The Bottom Line: Why Face Oil Matters in Your Gua Sha Ritual
Incorporating gua sha into your routine can lead to visible improvements in skin tone and texture, alongside the therapeutic benefits of reduced stress and tension. This simple yet effective ritual not only promises a luminous complexion but also a moment of relaxation in your daily skin care routine.
Have you tried gua sha? Visit an Eminence Organics Spa Partner for a treatment and to find out more about gua sha techniques and oils.
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