I was invited recently to visit Blossom Kochhar’s newly opened beauty parlor at HSR Layout. This parlor is their 5th Franchise Green Salon. The Franchise Green Salons operate on the philosophy of responsible beauty solutions for consumers pioneered by Dr. Blossom Kochhar.
The focus of this parlor is on aromatherapy and using natural products to bring out everyone’s natural beauty.
About Dr. Blossom Kochhar and her green salon
Dr. Blossom Kochhar is a pioneer of aromatherapy in India. She has over 35 years of experience and a double doctorate in aromatherapy. She manufactures her own range of aromatherapy-based beauty products under the brand name Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic.
Her newly opened Green Salon is located bang on HSR Main Road, the location is ideal for people in South Bangalore, or people working the busy IT circuit (arguably the people who need therapeutic beauty treatments the most).
I walked in after work to find Samantha Kochhar (Blossom Kochhar’s daughter and expert make-up artist) busy doing a makeover for Debbie.
Now Debbie always looks good, but post makeover she was looking super-glowy, and my eyes really lightened up. What magic did Samantha Kochhar do? She had done the no make-up look enhancing Debbie’s natural features without looking too made up.
We were all immediately interested to learn some of Blossom and Samantha’s top make-up tips, and she was kind enough to give some tips (not particularly on make-up application), but more of what to think of when you are applying make-up.
Some beauty tips from the experts
For example, did you know to check whether the lipstick shade you select should complement the color of your teeth? This is something she emphasized during the talk. It’s not only important that your lipstick complements your dress and complexion, but it should also suit your teeth color.
Another tip she shared was about the importance of contouring to bring out your cheek bones. In fact, contouring is the no.1 thing you should do while applying make-up. Her words later had me googling for YouTube videos on contouring tips. Contouring gone wrong can make one look like a clown, and I am not sure how feasible it is in summer. But looking at the results on Debbie, I sure would like to give it a try. If you have any recommendations for tutorials or beauty products, do share them in the comments.
Another tip, and a bit of a downer. No makeup can really cover up a bad complexion. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to keep your skin glowing. Always make sure to use good-quality skincare and beauty products. And most important, be sure to cleanse your make up thoroughly at the end of the day.
Final thoughts
Overall, this experience was great. I didn’t try any treatments at the salon, but from what they spoke, and the makeovers they did on others, they seemed very professional and thorough. The parlor itself is beautiful. Very airy and spacious, and smelling delightful with all their aromatherapy products.
If you live in the area, this parlor is definitely a must-try.
Location:
First Floor, Building, 1669,
27th Main Rd,
PWD Quarters, Sector 2,
HSR Layout,
Bengaluru,
Karnataka 560102
Ph no: 098452 58503
For more information, you can also check out their Facebook page here.
