HEALTHY HAIR ROUTINE

The first and foremost thing that you should do is never let your hair be dry. Always apply any moisturizers or conditioners to hair.

Keep it hydrated, drink plenty of water.

This is a crazy tip but it really works for me. Shampooing and conditioning does not keep my hair from frizz, and am afraid to try anti frizz serum. As the number of chemicals applying in hair increases damage is more.

After shampooing and conditioning even when the hair is wet I apply hair. This is not for straight non frizz heads, this is for struggling curly hair with frizz. Okay if you have a curl hair, give me a high five.

Try to avoid brushing your hair, comb it is essential. That too with wide teethed comb.

Always tie up your hair before going to sleep. This will help to keep your hair long. And comb your hair, this is type of massaging effect on your head.

Apply oil before shampooing. And comb your hair. This will increase blood circulation and helps to remove dirt easily.

Try using shampoo and conditioner according to the type of your hair.

Wash your hair daily or within two days. According to the climate at your place. Sweat, dust or other foreign particles will make your hair flakes be dull.

Always try to avoid styling to your hair, keep your hair as it is. Just make it controllable with comb or brush.

Apply any hair mask once a week and do the hot oil treatment too. This will prevent hair falling.

QUICK TIPS FOR GLOWING SKIN

Let me give you guys some quick tips for glowing skin. These tips are found effective for me, and hence you can do it safely.

Cleanse your face daily and scrub your face each 3^rd day, so that no black or white heads stay on your face.

Take some atta ( the one with which we make chapathi) and mix it with milk or water. Apply it. This is mainly for oily skin, which absorbs excess oil.

Take some orange peels and dry it. Then powder it and keep it in refrigerator. Take a teaspoon and mix with water and apply daily before taking bath.

Have a table spoon of honey the first thing I the morning, this keeps your blood purified and face glow.

Egg white will helps your pores look small and tighten your face.

Oats+ milk will give a special glow on the face. 

Steaming your face will give an instant glow.

Aging: fight it

Aging is a process which cannot be stopped or reversed. But we can fight it. So put that gorgeous smile on your face and keep reading. :)

Lets start with the problem of dry skin. Those who are born with dry skin they are used to it, yet drying or dehydration of skin is the first sign of aging to your skin. Your skin lose its natural ability to keep water in cells. In short dryness catalysts aging process. To keep your skin moisturized, Mix 6 spoons of petroleum jelly,2 spoons of glycerin and 2 spoons of lemon juice and apply, yet be careful when you apply it on face as it may clog pores and causes adult acne. Use mild soap or shower gels to keep your skin moisturized

When ever your think about aging the first thing that comes to your mind is wrinkles. Many of the products fight wrinkles. Apply vitamin A capsule directly on face. Vitamin A fights wrinkles and thus aging. Carrot juice is good to keep your skin younger and with the glow. Stay away from sun, use a sun ban cream or lotion before going out. Apply nourishing cream before going to bed. Apply milk cream and lemon on the face, keep it for half and hour and wash it with cold water. Apply fruit juices on face to keep it nourished, apple and guava juice is the best of all.

Tanning, age spots, blemishes are the next beauty problems. Try this

1 teaspoon oats,2 teaspoons of tomato juice,lemon juice and carrot juice, this a good face pack helps to reduce aging signs like dark spots and this lasts longer. Pea powder and honey face pack tightens face and give a glow

Hands and legs shout out each persons age. Actually aging signs first show up in hands and legs. Olive oil massage and pumice stone rub should be done daily. Paraffin wax and gingelly oil is a good foot cream and helps to avoid cracks.

For those who are the early stages of aging start using anti aging creams now. 

 

CARE YOUR HAIR for wiNter

Its winter coming up with those 'hair falling-days' too. Hair will become dry, hair fall increases. But if you are going to count the fallen hairs it will increase your stress and hair fall too. So keep those worries away and lets go on with confidence.

The main causes of hair problems are

• Lack of nutritious food
• Vitamin A deficiency
• Protein deficiency
• Climate
• Dandruff
• Less care for hair
• Side effects of some drugs.

( Ok, lets dont start with ' cut the edges of tablets yaar......so there will be no side effects )

So here are some methods to stop those hair fall and keep your hair stay beautiful all winter.

WHEAT GRASS JUICE:

This is recommended by high dieticians. Just buy some wheat from your grocery, and just put it ina a pot or something water it daily. When it grows all green, cut it and juice it. Drink it along with some lemon juice and salt.

VITAMIN  A:

Eat food containing vitamin a like leafy vegies like spinach,lettuce etc:- Or just have a vitamin A tablet. But before doing so take an advice of your dermatologist.

PROTEIN:

Eat proteinaceous food like egg white, legumes, fish. Never fry fish, it will lose its goodies. Never avoid dairy products like milk, curd etc:
Have a protein drink daily. An easy way to include protein to our daily diet if you dont like legumes is this. Have you heard of soya bean, not many like this, i know personally. So here is the way just powder it and put it in every dish you make, it has a neutral taste so your dish is not spoiled+ you will get your proteins.

WATER:

I know its what your hear may be daily. But thats so vital. When its winter and cold you dont feel like drinking water, but never avoid it Otherwise your skin and hair  will be dry.

DANDRUFF:

If you dont have dandruff then keep your hair clean so that it never attacks you. But if you have severe dandruff problem consult a doctor. Dandruff can cause severe hair fall. When it will just once in a while, do this dont go for those dandruff shampoos in my opinion. When you shampoo your hair its getting dry losing those natural oils. So use a mild shampoo which contains protein  

and clean your comb and brush clean. To get rid of dandruff to an extent take some neem leaves either grind it and mix with water or just put some neem leaves and boil water. Wash your hair with this once in a week. Its effective for me .

Here are some natural methods to avoid hair fall

Henna is a good method to keep hair fall away. Make a hair oil by putting mehandi powder in oil and warm it. It will keep your hair soft and head cool.

Using curry leaves too will do the same effect.

Use natural shampoo and conditionersto keep your hair moisturized.

REUSE REDUCE AND RECYCLE- beauty products

You may be thinking about 'Go Green' motto or something. But it isn't anything about it. Lemme start this article with this question, 'What will you do with those beauty products you had brought, still lying there in the cupboard because of several reasons like you got bored of using it , it does not work well, it is not good on you etcetera?'

Some of you will throw it away, but if you are thinking of what to do with those expensive things because you dont want to just put it in your waste bin..... JOIN THE CLUB.

I never liked like or will like to throw away the beauty products just like that, donno why , i never do that. If it is not worth using for the purpose it claims for use it for another. Here are some things i use like that and has results.

FACEWASH:

I had a craze about face wash and i used to try one after the other. I buy another facewash each time before the former ends. Now i have two face washes at handy. So now am using it as body wash. As it is claimed for the face, gave me a breakout, so used it on the body. It has high moisturizing effect. I will use this instead of shampoo in home pedicure or manicure water.

SHAMPOO:

Shampoo is used as shower gel. Just add a bit of salt and glycerin, and almond oil if needed and you can use your shampoo as a shower gel.

Same this can be used as cleansing agent in home pedicure water. Can be used as nail cleaner too.

LIP BALM/STICK:

Use lip balm as cuticle oil, massage your nails every night before going to bed. Just turn you lip stick to lip balms by putting this lip stick and Vaseline in a vessel and keep it in microwave oven. The mixture will be in semi fluid form , then add color and fragrance.

PERFUMES/DEODORANTS: Use as room freshener. Or just to make a quick get away if someone is attacking your nasty bedroom like a guest at home....

BODY LOTION:

Add Each drop of body lotion to water before taking bath. You can lock your moisture. Can use as a hand or foot massage cream too.

EYE PENCIL:

Use black or brown eye pencil as eye brow pencil. If it is colored use as eye shadow pencil( just shade with it and smudge, you will get that smoky effect) or lip liner.

EYE LINER:

Use as mascara. Dip the mascara brush and apply.... Just use vice versa, if your mascara is not so good, dip you eye liner brush and put it on.

NAIL POLISH/ NAIL POLISH REMOVERS:

Use nail polish as markers to write on different places. Nail polish removers can be used to make the nail polish back to new. Put some drops of nail polish remover in those hardened nail polish to get to back to fluid. Nail polish removers can be used to remove paints or unwanted colors on your things.

BLUSH:

Use blush as eyeshadow. If it is a powder blush, just turn it to a cream blush.

It will make a change in the color too. Just mix this powder blush with the moisturizer cream to the amount needed. Be careful if using as cream blush, let it not give you a break out. 

 

FOUNDATION/COMPACT:

Use it as a concealer. If the products is giving you a break out, just use it in body makeup.

If you have any doubt about these things, just ask it loud..... Feel free to do it,OK?

Tell me about your great ideas too.

mia

vicco turmeric- wso skin cream ( ayurvedic medicine)

On the pack:
 Vicco turmeric WSO an ayurvedic medicine prevents and cures skin infections,boils, pimples and acne.It helps to cure wounds and burns.It nourishes the skin,helps to cure wounds and burns.It nourishes the skin, improve tonal value and makes it fair and beautiful.

Ingredients:

Extract of turmeric: 12%
Excipients: stearic acid 15%, sorbitol 3%, methyl paraben sodium 0.15%, propyl paraben sodium 0.05%,
sodium hydroxide 0.07%, Water q.s

MRP: Rs.25/-

My Perception:

I must say this product is a boon for the those beautiful ladies who suffer from unending acne or pimple attack. But you must be very careful before using, if it is ok for your skin it will do miracle or else its just another product which makes your skin to breakout. so be careful while you take a risk, after all there is no worry in giving it a try, its is really cheap comparing with other acne treating creams.  It has an ayurvedic smell, must say sandal + turmeric smell.

I came to know about this cream from my aunt who started using this from her teen age. She is around 36 now, so you can guess the age of this cream from now. It contains turmeric, and may be because of that it has a pale yellow colored cream. You can see that in the picture.

I am really careful about the breakout ,yet sometimes dunno why it comes, ADULT ACNE. I am 20 now, say late teen age. And i have three types of acne or pimples ( actually i dont know which category it should be put in)

1) First one comes with the monthly visitor ( you know what), may be because of the hormonal changes. It comes and stays for a week and then goes, unless disturbed it never gives a mark on the face, soo harmless. ( yet it is irritating as my friends know its time when these pimples arise)
2) Second one is so tiny that it is barely visible as it has the same color of the skin..... It is not itchy or anything, but it is so ugly to see, feels like a disease or something.It comes and is like it never goes. Never leaves a skin mark.
3) third is I think adult acne......IT comes and styas there even the pimple became small i feel like something is hidden under my skin as a small ball. I feel so sad touching it. IT leaves mark over my skin even it is not disturbed.

Horrible, i know.   

This cream is so good that it helps to get rid of all these types of acne, yet it takes 2 or 3 days. It contains paraben .Availability is a problem, in the pack its  written 'for sale in Inida,Mauritius and SAARC countries.'


Summurize the goods and bads

Goodies:

• A boon if it is effective ( i have dry skin)
• REally cheap
• Fights all types of acne
• Ayurvedic smell
• Even the blemishes and acne marks get reduced with time.

Badies:

• If it is not effective on your skin it gives a breakout
• Paraben
• Availability

Festival special...

Deewali is here and every one wants to look gorgeous and special. And to catch the limelight is a dream.To make this dream come true lets take care about some things and go yo.

Taking care include hair care, hand and legs care, face and dressing style.


Hair:
 To start with hair care, it is recommended to have a ' hair- spa'. this will also helps to clean up dandruff.It will make your hair sleeky and shiny, which you always wanted. Or else just shampoo and condition your hair. Use a anti frizz serum before you style your hair, or use a hair spray after wards, so that your hair stay beautiful for a long time. Pick up a hair accessory with stone to decorate your hair, so that you will be unique.

Nails:
Do pedicure and manicure for your hands and legs. Try waxing too(you can use veet waxing strips at home). 

To do manicure and pedicure at home...,
Put some baking soda, rose water, honey , shampoo and salt in warm water and dip your hands or legs in this for 30 minutes. Baking soda is to remove hard callus, and it is optional for hands. Use a pumice stone to remove hard and dead skin cells and moisturize. Put nail paint of your same color. YOu can use artificial nails on you hands too.


Face:
Facial treatments for your face will do better and just run to parlors. But this should have been started a week before ot get the effect fully. If You haven't started just try this
cleanse your face with a face wash or cleansing cream
Use a toner now. Natural toners like rose water or tomato juice will do good too.
Massage your face with any essential oils including almond oil or olive oil.Remove this after 10 minutes.
Now go for a face pack or mask
               
But doing each step should have atleast 15 minutes gap. I you are so lazy like me for instant result use EVERYUTH GOLDEN GLOW PEEL OFF. But be careful about the breakout, if it doesnot suits you dont use it, dont take such a risk now.

Dressing style:
On such a festival occasion fo for classic wears like saree or salwar. This will help you catching attention of both any age.If you  are wearing a saree use a 'fish cut' under skirt, it will help you to show you hour glass figure. And keeping an opening at the right side will help you to move with ease. Take much care about your neck if your are wearing any kind of pretty jewellery.


Make up:
Make up include face make up and body makeup. Nude make up is the latest trend. If you think it will suit,dont just stand there thinking   go for it.
while doing a Facial makeup Use color lasting eye shadows and lip color, Using lip gloss rather than lip sticks will give you face a pretty shine. Picking the right shades for you should be done with care. MAke up your eyes according to your eye shape. Try to have a natural look, NUDE  make up will help you to have it.


BODY MAKEUP:

Now a days body make up is as important as facial make up. It will help you get attention to your well toned figure. Body makeup should begin before you put on your dress.Start by keeping your hair up. If you are wearing a saree or salwar make up you neck, back shoulders and hands. If you are wearing a skirt or three fourth you should make up your legs too.

Buying cosmetics according to your skin tone and type is really important. If you have oily skin use water based makeup or if you have dry skin use oily makeup.

Neck and shoulder:

Start with wiping your neck and shoulders with cleansing milk. Then use a toner. After that massage with any protection cream and wait till it get absorbed. If you have any unwanted scares or black spots use a concealer.Now use a compact over it.After this you can free your hair and style it.

Hands and legs:

HAnds and legs should be waxed and pedicured or manicured before hand.Same makeup goes for hands and legs. Use a moisturizer in palms and foot. USe a latex sponge to put on the makeup.


Remember to remove the makeup before going to sleep. Wipe with cotton balls diped in cleanser and use moisturizer later.