Thursday, May 22, 2008

Tips and Tricks to look ten years younger without plastic surgery


Appearances can be deceptive....hmm turn it around to mean you can make your appearance seem younger without the need for any plastic surgery or expensive chemical treatments.Read on..
1.If you keep your hair short they look more heavy.This should work specially if your hair have thinned out and you still have them long like you used to have them ten years back.

2.For fine lines on your skin the immediate help is to use a concealer of one tone lighter than your skin and blend it in using a foundation.However a long term solution would be to get a regular facial done.A good facial help to prevent sagging of your face and will actually lift your face to some extent.

3.Dress in a darker color if you want to hide bulges on your body.But some dresses can actually make your curves prominent for example slacks! a big no no if you are plus size.

4.A lot of women have a problem of weight gain after they have lost it.You can maintain your figure if you simply sit erect and keep your abdomen and back aligned.This will allow your abdominal muscles to push back your internal organs and prevent a bulging belly.

5.If you are short in height and have put on weight you should add height to your appearance by wearing heels.But do not try this if you suffer from arthritis.

6.Beware of overdone make-up.Too much of make up to hide your facial flaws ends up making your face look like a mask....eeh phony!

7.This last tip is for ladies who have some fat around the face making it look chubby.To give better definition to your chin and jawline use Yoga neck exercises.Ask a yoga practitioner to teach you these exercises.By defining your jaw you will have a slimmer appearance.Slim face people definitely appear slimmer no matter what !

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

How to keep your lips red and soft?


Lips have very delicate skin and need to maintained for a beautiful smile.If your lips are dark,cracked or dry it time to give 5 minutes to your lips.

Here are some useful tips for maintaining the beauty of your lips:


1.Quit smoking !! Yes you heard me right.Smoking darken your lips.


2.If you use lipstick regularly make sure you bye a good brand.Just like your eyes your lips have very delicate skin and lipsticks are ofcource chemicals.Make sure you cleanse your lips with a cream based moisturiser every night before sleep.


3.Too hot liquids like tea,coffee,cocoa also darken your lips.Just like teeth lips are also sensitive to temperature


4.Make sure you keep your lips clean....don't forget to wipe then after eating!


5.Keep your lips well moisturised using a chap stick specially in winters.


If you already have dark lips you can try this simple to use remedy:


Take a small amount of milk cream and add lemon juice to it.Massage your lips with it for 5-10 minutes and wash it with water.It will remove darkness and make them red,soft and moist.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Understanding Acne

Thursday, May 15, 2008

10 Step Night Routine For Clear & Flawless Skin

Throughout the day your skin attracts enough dirt to deserve some cleansing at night before going to sleep. Night is the best time to cleanse the pores because next 8 hours of sleep will allow your skin to restore to its normal texture and prepare it to face next day's dust and grease!

To cleanse your skin :
1.Start by washing your face with soap and cold water.Cold water improves the blood circulation on face by bringing in pure blood to the skin and removing impure blood .If your skin is oily use an oil eliminating soap for better results.


2.Take a piece of ripe papaya and rub it lightly over face and neck.Papaya has natural enzyme called papain that helps to loosen up the dead cells from your skin.So it is the best exfoliating agent that one can use regularly.Leave the papaya pulp on your face for 10 minutes and wash it with water.

3.Cleanse your skin using a cream based cleanser if your skin is normal/dry.Do not use it if your skin is oily.Instead you can use an oil eliminating cleanser .Best one available in market is Neutrogena.

4.After Cleansing use a toner to close the pores that we opened during cleansing.If you are afraid of using too many chemicals on your face try using an ice cube on your skin.It works like a toner and closed your skin pores.

5.Now apply a night cream/moisturiser on your face and neck using 'Facial strokes'.....if you don't know what this means ....give me some time...i will soon write a whole article on it.For now just apply it as you do daily.

6.If you use computer for long hours during the day.This is specially for you.With finger tips massage circularly around your eyes using olive oil.This will help curing dark circles and improve your sleep too.

7.Apply some Vaseline or moisturiser on your lips and hands too.

8.Cleanse your elbows and knees using a scrub(facial scrub).This is the part that attracts most of the dust during the day .

9.If you wear sandals during the day apply some Vaseline on the back of your heels to prevent them from drying/cracking.

10.Now take 2 minutes for your hair.Use your comb to remove any knots in hair.Using comb run it on your scalp gently so that it touches your scalp all the way down till the neck while you are combing.Now you will ask how is it different from combing.This method helps to improve the blood circulation on your scalp and will help in boosting hair growth in the follicle.
****Good night!*****

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Therapy for lifeless,thin and falling hair

Falling and lifeless thin hair...common hair problems that can be prevented and treated.No!...i am not talking about the latest shampoo with conditioner in market.

Use oil to massage your scalp with your finger tips for 15-20 minutes twice a week.
1.Massage improves blood circulation and helps to enhance growth in the hair follicles.
2.It will make your hair stronger and prevent breakage
3.Oil is a natural conditioner .If used 1 hour before a hair wash it will make your hair soft and shiny after hair wash.

After you wash your hair wrap a towel dipped in warm water on your hair.It will help to restore the moisture in your hair by its steaming effect.


If falling hair or dandruff is your main concern then take lemon juice in a bowl and massage your scalp with it before hair wash.It can cause some tingling sensation but it is normal.

This will make your hair strong,shiny and well hydrated to the tip.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Treatment for Dark Circles


Dark Circles is not just a cosmetic problem.It occurs due to stasis of blood around the eyes being reflected as dark blue/brown.It offen occues due to eye strain, lack of sleep,allergic rhinitis.

1.The most important step is to get a sound sleep of atleast 8 hrs every day.


2.If you are a computer user make sure you take a break in between if you are using computer for long hours.

3.Make sure your are wearing correct power glasses for near/distant vision.This will avoid eye strain.

4.Putting cotton pads soaked in cold water on ur eyes is a good way of refreshing the eyes.

5.Apply cucumber juice on the dark circles for 5 min regularly and wash off with water.

6.Refigerate round slices of cucumber and place them on your closed eyes for the cooling and relaxing effect.

7.Daily massage with oil(olive oil) can help improve the blood circulation around eyes and relieve dark circles.

8.Skn around the eyes is very sensitive.Try to avoid contact with scrubs , chemical peels or packs on the skin around eyes.

However the best is to treat them....for a quick cover up a good make up can help.Watch the tips on this video

Thursday, May 1, 2008

How to do a Facial Massage

Glowing skin in 5 minutes!


Try out these very easy to use recipies for glow on skin:

1.Just apply some pure honey..n keep it for 5 min..and wash it off..ur skin will b glowing fresh and smooth.

2.Mix honey with lemon jucie....apply on ur skin for 5 minutes...your skin will be great !

3.Daily cleansing, toning, moisturising and sun protection will also keep your skin soft ,supple and glowing.

4.Drink a lot of water daily.Water is something that keeps your complete system fine and allows proper hydration of cells so that skin does not wrinkle.

5.Maltani mitti with chandan powder face pack/mask helps in controlling pimples and keeps skin clear.

6. Apply an ice cube on face once or twice a day. it acts as a toner of sorts that helps close pores.

7. in case ur open pores secrete oil too then apply pack of multani mitti mixed with curd for drying but if ur not old enough to have wrinkles on ur face avoid drying,remove it before it is dry with gentle scrubbing.