The #DancebeeAnniversary Special | A Letter From Us, To You
Our website - Diary of a Dancebee has come a long way, and we are all set to enter a brand new year. From being a simple, personal blog to becoming one of India's most loved entertainment & lifestyle website and ultimately, winning multiple awards for all the hard work. Today, as I look back at all those memories of spending sleepless nights over designing the blog, learning new skills, editing posts and working on fresh concepts (which I do, even today. learning never stops); I feel proud. Proud to give my ideas a chance. Proud to have a strong voice, and of course - Proud to be a girl who dared to dream.

Gratitude to all the brands, agencies, companies and people we have collaborated / worked with. Nothing worth having comes easy, but all of you made it possible with your support. Reserving the best for last! YOU. Yes, all of you are the lifeline of this baby! Over the years, right from the inceptions of our blog to website and witnessing our social media pages grow - all of you have helped make ‘Diary of a Dancebee’ what it is today. Nothing would have been possible without your love and blessings, dear readers and followers! It means a lot to know that there are people who appreciate your work and your posts can help change a life somewhere or bring a smile on someone's face. Thank you for all the letters, tweets and posts, even on days when we faced hurdles. Your love has made us stronger!
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do
Stay tuned and follow us, as we extend our gratitude and celebrate together.
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Birthday Special | Thoughts and More by Shahid Kapoor
Beauty on a Budget 2.0 | Top Red Lipsticks under Rs 500
We all love a bright, bold lipstick - something that can perk up even the most basic look and a simple outfit. On some days, all we need is a red lipstick to spruce up a look. Of course, the perfect icing on the cake would be something that is affordable, with a good formula and pigment. And yes, a lipstick that doesn't transfer and lasts long. Something that offers the perfect blend of good quality, pay off and the right tint? With ongoing festive sales and discounts, it is a good time to get your hands on a good lipstick, without burning a hole in your pocket. Well, don't fret! Our series 'Beauty on a Budget' is back again, and this time, we've got our spotlight on the bold and beautiful - The Red Lipstick. Here's a round up of the best budget red lipsticks under 500 INR (in no particular order). These are tried, tested and approved by Team Dancebee. So, get ready to fill your shopping cart with these budget beauty top picks.
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick
Shade: Siren in Scarlet
Price: Rs 299 (available for a lower price on discount)
What we love: Good pigment, light packaging and quite long lasting for the price you pay. You can even use this shade as a blush for flushed cheeks.
Nykaa So Matte Lipstick
Shade: Scarlet Siren 29M
Price: Rs 399 (available for a lower price on discount)
What we love: Creamy matte finish with a decent pigment. Packaging is nice, and the lipstick feels very lightweight.
Lakme Cushion Matte Lipstick
Shade: CR5 Red Blaze
Price: Rs 275
What we love: Soft, creamy formula - which is non-drying and transfer proof. The colour is deep and long lasting. The texture feels really good, and lasts for a good 5-6 hours.
Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick
Shade: Heart Beating
Price: Rs 275
What we love: Glides on smoothly. Long lasting formula which feels comfortable and quite creamy - even for a matte lipstick.
Nykaa So Creme! Creamy Matte Lipstick
Shade: Bon Appetit Baby
Price: Rs 299 (available for a lower price on discount)
Birthday Special | Sidharth Malhotra's Bollywood Journey in Quotes
Haircare Routine for Healthy Hair | Home Remedies with Dancebee

Ingredients: Coconut Oil (I use Parachute Advansed or regular Parachute Coconut Oil), Almond Oil (I prefer Dabur Almond Oil or Hamdard's Rogan Badam Shirin), Olive Oil and Castor Oil.
Process: Mix the first 3 oils in equal proportion, and only 2-3 drops of Castor Oil. Mix it up, and voila! Your potion is ready. Leave it on for 30 mins, and then, rinse using your shampoo (and follow it up with a conditioner / mask). Avoid leaving it on overnight. For best results, use as a pre-wash deep conditioning technique.
Tip: If you plan to store this in a bottle (for use upto 1-2 months), do not heat the oil. For those who are using this only once, the oil can be warmed in a small bowl (for approximately 30-45 seconds). Remember
26 Years of DDLJ | Top Moments from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
On this special occasion, we list some of our favourite moments from the film.
1. Bade bade deshon mein...
Because after all, aise badi badi filmein roz nahin banti, Senorita!
2. Shahrukh Khan's iconic Smile
The reason why most girls born in the 90s had their first crush on King Khan.
3. The Towel and Rain dance
That moment when everyone in the cinema hall goes 'Aww', including me, you and every other DDLJ fan out there!
5. The Hotel Prank scene
We all love Raj, and we can't stop laughing when he breaks the"Kal raat" waali news to Simran.
But seconds into the scene and again, we all go - Awww!
6. And Simran falls down...
And you be like - Say whaa? Isn't Raj just plain crazy?
7. The Sarson ke khet scene + Tujhe dekha toh
The song that made every individual hunt for that perfect patch of Sarson ke khet, only for them to run the Bollywood way and sing "Aankhen meri, sapne tere."
8. Ho Gaya Hain Tujhko Toh Pyaar
9. The Train scene
How else will Shahrukh Khan continue to save his lady love and pull her inside the running train, for the next 20 years? On a serious note, this is 'the' moment when Simran is finally allowed to live her life. The moment where the legendary Late Amrish Puri says, "Jaa Simran jaa, jee le apni zindagi."
10. Palat
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Rakita Rakita Dance Cover - Jagame Thandhiram | Dhanush Birthday Special | Priya Adivarekar
As Superstar Dhanush celebrates his 38th birthday this year, I thought it would be exciting to recreate his recent chartbuster 'Rakita Rakita' from 'Jagame Thandhiram'. While the euphoria surrounding his birthday has hit a peak - with #HappyBirthdayDhanush trending all day on social media and fans pouring their hearts out with incredible wishes - we thought of presenting our own humble, heartfelt surprise. The video was shot at home due to the covid-19 restrictions, and this is also the first time that I've tried wearing a 'Tamil Veshti' (if I've got the method or draping wrong, my apologies. But, I would love to keep trying and improvise). I truly enjoyed every bit of recreating this foot tapping number.
Here's my fun MASS attempt, and I truly hope you guys enjoy it. Let's Rakita!!
Vaccine, Dubbing aur Mumbai ki Baarish | Vlog
Finally, I got a slot on CoWin and managed to get (partially) vaccinated. But, not without my dose of adventures - where I got stuck due to #Mumbai ki Baarish and (almost) missed my #vaccine appointment. Also, I had a recording session lined up between.