Our skin faces

Our skin faces a constant barrage of chemicals everyday from pollution to harsh chemically formulated products that strip the skin of its natural balance. These simple Ayurvedic home remedies help you to attain a clear, healthy and glowing skin complexion. Ayurveda mentions many simple natural ways to maintain a healthy and glowing skin. Using these natural ways, one can stay beautiful for a longer period without having to suffer the side effects of the chemicals.

Below are some simple 'secrets' to achieve a naturally beautiful skin.

• • Mix equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Wash the face and apply it overnight. Rinse off in the morning. This clears the complexion and keeps it healthy.
  
  
• • Take 50 ml. of raw (not boiled) milk and mix a pinch of salt and two teaspoonful of lime juice in it. Use it as a cleansing lotion. It helps to clean the deep pores of skin.
  
  
• • Mix equal quantities of lime juice, glycerin and rose water. This lotion if applied to the face regularly at bed time is very useful in removing pimples, blackheads and other stains of the skin. It makes the skin soft, and can also be applied to other parts of the body (hands, feet etc.)
  
  
• • Take 50 ml. of tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing.
  
  
• • Take equal quantities of turmeric powder and wheat flour and make a paste with sesame oil. Apply it to the face to remove unwanted hair.
  
  
• • Apply orange juice to the face for smooth and soft skin.
  
  
• • Take 30 ml. of cabbage juice and mix one teaspoon of honey in it. This mixture, if applied regularly to the face, helps to keep the wrinkles away.
  
  
• • Make a paste of raw carrots and apply it to the face. Wash it after one hour. The skin will become glowing.
  
  
• • Regular application of mint juice to the face helps to remove stains.

Try out some of these simple natural remedies for smooth, clear and radiant complexion.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips

SMELL NICE: PERFUME Time for romance. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, or anytime you want to tell her that you love her, few gifts are more personal than perfume. But how do you match the fragrance with the woman? We’re here to help guide you through perfume terminology and classifications, and we’ll give you descriptions of some of the most popular perfumes. A woman’s perfume ought to match her personality. Therefore, first think of four or five words that best describe the woman for whom you’re shopping, and find the best match for those words in the Categories of Scents section. When you’ve decided which category of perfume is the best match, consult my descriptions of the most popular perfumes in the POPULAR PERFUMES BY CATEGORY chart. I’ve separated the most popular perfumes by scent category to make your search more convenient. The price of a perfume is determined by the saturation of the oils and alcohol, with the highest concentration of oils being the most expensive. The concentration of oils does not change the perfume’s smell, so eau de perfume will smell the same as eau de toilette. The amount of oils affects a perfume’s wearing and storing longevity.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips

Highlight your lips with color-rich lipsticks Lipsticks bring out your smile and can make your lips look totally kissable. No makeup has to power to transform like long lasting lipsticks and most women say they feel naked without it. A necessary part of a polished look and often the last thing a woman will do is apply lipstick before leaving the house. No other cosmetic is easier to apply and lip liners, lip gloss, and lipsticks help make a woman feel sexy and self-assured. If you can color in a coloring book, you can color your lips and with enough practice you won't even need to use a mirror. Lipsticks are composed of pigment, which determines its color; wax, which gives lipstick its shape and emollients or oils which moisturize and carry the color. The five basic formulas are sheer, shimmer, cream, matte and long-lasting. Flavored lip-gloss and moisturizing glosses are also desirable for a different twist and shiny lips. Lip liners shape your lip and make it easier to apply the lipsticks. The lips are an extremely vulnerable part of the body, and lipsticks should provide protection. A good lipstick will moisturize the lips and shield them from the sun. These days the most lubricious lipsticks contain moisturizers like Vitamin E, collagen and amino acids and some contain sunscreen for protection. Women over 50 usually look better with a cream lipsticks rather than a matte or gloss and in a pinch your lipsticks can double as a blush. Carry a stash of different lipsticks in daring shades in your purse for different occasions, outfits, and moods.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips

Get that beautiful back Tips Ayurveda is a great way to get that glow on your back. There are certain herbs which act as detoxifying agents and can be used as cleansers. A combination of the herbs amalki, haritaki, and vibhitaki can be used for detoxification. There is no escape from exercise, if you really want a sexy back. Here is an exercise for your lower back: Lie flat on your back. Bend one knee at 90 degrees then slowly bring it towards your chest. Grasp with both hands. Hold for a count of three, then relax and let go. There is a price to pay for everything. So if you want a good skin, you will have to watch what you eat. Some of the foods you need to be careful not to go overboard on are rice, fish, curds, salt, radish, sesame, jaggery. Moderation is the keyword, Ofcourse, heavy, oily and spicy foods should be kept to a minimum. Your lifestyle too affects the skin. You need to have a healthy lifestyle to get a healthy skin. What are the things you should avoid? For one - forget about that leisurely afternoon sleep. Your mental state affects your looks too. If you store feelings of anger or are easily irritable, it has a negative effect on you and your skin.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips

Nail Care Tips

Your nails may be craving something - If your nails are weak, splitting, fragile etc, the problem could be traced back to an inadequate water intake.

Most people don't drink nearly enough water. Drink up!

What to do about brittle nails

The most common nail wreckers are harsh detergents and water, which can stress nail fibers. So be sure to put rubber gloves on while you clean or do dishes.

Also, avoid using perfume lotions that usually contain alcohol if your nails are brittle. It will only make your nails worse.

It may be possible that your calcium intake is low, as well.
How to Give Yourself a Manicure

Whether you prefer your nails to be long or short, they can still look stunning with a little know-how.

• Wash and dry your hands.
• Using a double-sided emery board, file nails using a gentle stroke. Avoid corners of your nails as this can weaken them.

• Begin to shape your nails. The most popular shape to use is oval, but choose what is most suited to your hand and finger shape.

• Check to see how well you have done. Run your nails over an old pair of pantyhose. Your nails should not snag the hose.
• Apply a softener to your cuticles. Allow to site for a minute or so.

• Transfer hands to a bowl of warm water and soak for an additional few minutes.

• Gently push back the cuticles. This should not be painful. If hangnails are present, carefully clip them.

• Apply hand lotion and begin to massage the palm of your hand with the thumb of your other hand. This will help to circulate the blood. Work your way over the remainder of the hand and then repeat giving equal time to the other hand.

• Before color is applied to nails, they must be cleaned and the easiest way to do this is with an orange stick that has been wrapped with cotton. Dip into nail polish remover and then rub over the surface of the nail. Check the nail for any creamy residue. When none remains, your nails will be ready for polishing.

• Time for color. Pick up a small amount of polish on your brush and paint one stroke down the center of your nail. Your brush should hold just enough color to accomplish this. Stroke the sides of the nail and you are done. The nail should be completely colored in three strokes. Allow to set for a minute or so before applying the second coat.

• Wait until polish is set (dry to the touch) and then apply the top coat. Don't skip this step as it not only adds life to your manicure, it will protect your nails as well.
• Sanitize all of your equipment with alcohol and when they are dry, store them away until the next manicure.

Nail Tips:

• Nail polish can be stored in the fridge.
• If your nail polish is too thick, try thinning with a polish thinner.
• To prevent the cap from sticking, coat it with a little Vaseline to prevent this from happening.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips

Bridal Makeup Tips Brides must look fabulous but also natural for the most important day in their lives but remain true to themselves; otherwise they will look like a stranger in their own wedding photos... So true and something you must take in mind if you are preparing your own wedding with cherished attention in each and every detail, but you have forgotten how important emphasizing the care of your skin and the right makeup for your face can be. A corrective, subtle makeup that enhances your best features and makes you naturally radiant and beautiful is probably the best because the first thing people will notice alongside your gown on your wedding day is how stunning and radiant you look all overall, not exactly just the makeup itself. But first, start preparing your skin with some months in anticipation to your wedding. Program a regular series of weekly facials to get all the impurities out, and drink two glasses of water every day immediately after waking up in addition to the 8 daily glasses suggested, even if your skin condition is good. Along with bridal makeup an efficient skin hydration is important because the accumulative stress of all those months getting ready for the event may be reflected on your face THAT day when you want you don’t want is to look tired or withered. Have your eyebrows trimmed one day before your wedding and sleep well, even a few more hours than usual, if you can! Nothing helps your skin more than relaxing and sleep. In the morning of the big day, make sure your skin is well moisturized about 10 minutes after having your hair done and before applying your makeup and before applying foundation; apply a transparent gel or "primer" to form a barrier between your skin and the makeup. This film industry trick keeps makeup out of your pores and make it stays longer on while keeping colors true for hours, but use extreme care with the foundation considering the environment in which the photographs will bet taken. When defining your eyes always aim for a natural look shaping eyes softly with an eyeliner or smudge able powder liner that works best. Avoid harsh lines that look anti-natural. Curl your lashes gently by holding the curler against dry lashes for five seconds, then apply 2 or 3 layers of water proof mascara and choose your eye shadow carefully avoiding trendy colors such as blue, sometimes fashionable in the date of the event but mostly looking outdated when people look at the photos in the future. In bridal makeup, bright and neon colors must be avoided... they simply scream out of photos, but do not go to the opposite side. The bright day of your wedding it is not proper to use gray. All the effort put in to making your skin look radiant will go to the trashcan because gray makes skin look ashy. The best bet for your makeup in the big day is to choose a neutral or true color. Emphasize and make the most of your lips, but once again, choose a natural color avoiding those colors that too dark, especially dark red or black although sounds bizarre, but either too pale colors in your lips that will fade into your dress. To get the best results that last, brush your lipstick on and add a small amount of gloss, applied to the center of your bottom lip as a special bridal makeup glow. Important! Keep a balance between your lips and your eyes, have you seen those funny bridal pics with the bride with a lipstick so pale that seems she has no mouth? Also, if you love tan leave it for your honeymoon. Tanning looks artificial, and hardly matches any bridal makeup chart and makes you look harsh in photos. To conclude, your beauty routine make a quick check of your face and powder before you leave for the ceremony. If you can have your bridal makeup professionally applied, go for it and save stress. Besides, the difference in front of the camera will be startling, speaking good of you for the years to come.

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Beauty Tips

Hair Care Tips

Hair helper

Interested in trying out sculpting mud for your hair? Make sure you use a minimal amount of product to prevent weighing hair down. A good rule of thumb is to put a little bit on your fingertips and apply to the hair from the back of the head forward.

Hair clean-up

An all-natural way to eliminate shampoo build-up and toxins in your hair is with apple cider vinegar. Rinse your hair once a week with one cup of apple-cider vinegar, found in grocery stores or health stores.

Hair styling fact

Hair sets best as it is cooling, not when it is heated up from blow-drying. Whether using hot rollers or a blow dryer, apply hair spray after hair has cooled to maximize the style.

Salon style hair

Want to achieve that salon style blowout at home? Separate your damp hair into several sections and blow-dry one at a time using a round or paddle brush. Taking the time to focus on each section will give you that overall salon look.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips

Increase your sex appeal, groom your looks and look sexier

They say that there's a sex kitten simmering within every one of us. Well, if you feel a stab of envy every time you browse through a Cosmo or an Elle, it's about time you took that step -towards looking utterly sexy and sensuous. But assuming that you don't possess an hourglass figure, designer clothes or a million dollar smile, how can you unleash the sex kitten within you?

Well, looking sexy is a simpler feat than you might think.!

Love Your Body type.
You need to feel proud of your body type and make a note of your best features. Nice legs, a great bust line, slim shoulders, nice toes, attractive eyes? Figure it out, literally. Then capitalize on those assets.

The Sexy Ensemble.
So what if your hips stretch for miles? How about concentrating on your neckline, then and getting the sexiest set of plungers ever? Basically you need to get together a wardrobe that camouflages the bulges and accentuates all the curves, but most of all makes you feel comfortable.