How To Moisturize In Winter

Winter may well be your preferred time of year with all the holidays and festivals. While the white snowy fields with glistening and glittering stars in night amazes us, the days with all the snowfall gives an impression of a fairy tales. The big feast, bonfires, hot chocolates, makes winter everyone’s favorite season. However, winter has its own downturn too. The harsh winter winds are vile in wreaking havoc on the skin and no wonder even a person with a healthy skin experiences dry and flaky skin during winter. Actually, you need to take care of the skin to provide it protection from the windy, dry, and cold winds of winter. You don’t have to stay indoors most of the time in order to provide protection to your skin. You just have to take care of few things and winters will become all the more wonderful for you. Read on to know how to moisturize in winter and keep it soft, supple, and flawless during the harsh winter weather.

 
Tips For Moisturizing In Winter 

• The first and foremost thing, which you have to keep in mind, is that you need to take a well balanced diet and drink enough water. With all the festivals and holidays, our diet goes out of window and we tend to binge on oily and junk foods. Since in winter we don’t feel much thirsty, we tend not to drink the usual eight glasses of water. Remember to drink enough water to keep you hydrated.
• Apply a high quality moisturizer preferably from Clinique, Olay or Estee Lauder day care moisturizer with vitamin E on your skin just after you have taken the bath. It helps in locking the moisture in your body for a longer time.
• If you cannot avoid going out in winter, wrap yourself with a long sleeved sweater and coats to combat harsh, cold wind of winters.
• Follow the regime of cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing even during winters. It will help you keep your skin healthy. In winters, dead cells generally accumulate on the skin, and by following this regime, you can keep your skin healthy.
• Wear sunscreen during the winters too as harmful sunrays may make the skin rough and dry.
• You could also keep your home’s environment warm by running a humidifier inside the house.
• Before you take bath, you could also apply oil preferably mustard, coconut, or olive oil on your skin. Warm a little amount of oil and generously apply it on your skin and massage it on the all the body parts. Now take bath how you normally do. It will not only keep your skin moisturized but will also keep the moisture intact for whole day.
• Don’t take very hot shower and instead go for shower with warm water. You could also opt for bathing during nighttime as you will be in the warm environment only and your skin will not have to combat cold wind.
• Never use soaps especially during winter. Use a moisturizing bathing lotion, which contains glycerin or olive oil.
• Protect your lips with a good lip balm. You could also apply a little mustard oil in your navel at the time of sleeping to keep it moist and from getting chapped.
• Some people suggest taking vitamin E supplements to keep the skin from drying. Taking omega-3 fish oils pills also help in combating dry skin.
• You could also use Shea butter or Cocoa butter to keep your skin hydrated and moisturized.
• You could also apply a mixture of almond oil and honey on your skin to keep it moisturized. Add few drops of honey in almond oil in 1/3 to 1 ratio and apply it on the skin. Rinse it if it feels too sticky otherwise keep in on your skin.

Facial Tips and Tricks:

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  Choosing a facial mask requires one to pay keen attention to the skin type and purchase a facial mask in accordance with the skin’s needs. These few minutes dedicated to finding the right kind of facial mask is what will spell the difference for the freshened and revitalized look to your face.
• The other great benefit of commercially available facial masks is that they require minimum effort on your part as all the beautification, detoxification and exfoliation work is done by the active ingredients of the facial masks.
• A facial mask is a unique and instantaneous way to complement the daily skin care routine and adds to the breathing power granted to the pores of the skin when combined with the beauty regime of cleansing, toning and moisturizing.
• Whether your facial is the mask variety or cream-and-wash kind, take care that it must not be done too frequently as this can endanger the ph balance of your skin. Applying a facial mask should be restricted to a weekly procedure and correspond to your skin type to ensure the most positive beautifying effect to your face.
• If you have a dry skin, look for facials that will replenish the moisture needed by your facial skin and go in for products that offer coco or shea butter, lanolin, Vaseline, natural or scented fruit or nut-extract oils for extra nourishment. Fruit extracts like strawberry, peach, apricot and banana with milk components are believed to rejuvenate and hydrate dry skin.
• Choose a facial that will soften the upper derma layers and improve its color, clean and contract, intensify circulation of blood so you get that healthy, youthful glow on your face.
• Always thoroughly cleanse your skin to receive the maximum benefit of a home facial and include the neck area for massaging and treating during a facial too .

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Facial Skin Care

Before you start up doing facials, the first and foremost thing to do is to identify your skin type. The five major types of the skin are Oily skin, Dry skin, Normal skin, Combinational skin and Sensitive skin. After analyzing your skin type, follow the facial treatment, as under, according to your skin type needs.

When you get the facial done for the first time, go to a qualified beautician, who can assess your skin type and recommend an appropriate facial.

Some of the basic and effective facials to stay beautiful…!

Acne facial:
It is intended for handling of acne. Particular masks and emulsions are used to dry skin complaints like pimples, clean blackheads and lighten acne scars. Sometimes a beautician may use high frequency current to dry the pimples.

Bio lift facial:
A particular biologically prepared mask is used for stiffening the loose skin at the age of forty plus. Better consult your Dermatologist for the right prescription of the mask.

Fruit facials:
Fruit mash like papaya or other fleshy fruit and vegetable juices are used for this kind of facial. The advantages of a fruit facial are attained on regular use at initial stage. It's advisable to take a patch test with the fruit or fruit juices to check if your skin is allergic to that particular fruit /vegetable juice. Or else you will end up with skin complaints.

Aroma facials:
Facial massage can be done with aromatic oils used for massage purposes. Different oils carry different benefits for your skin. Therefore, the kind of oils used depends on individual needs. For example, eucalyptus oil improves skin elasticity. Likewise every oil is having it's own healing effect for you skin.

Gold facial:
This is a clinical treatment and uses special methods of massage. The treatment encourages lymphatic drainage and removal of wastes and toxins. The main ingredients are gold cream and gold gel. These contain 24 carat gold, aloevera, wheat germ oil and sandalwood. The gold facial helps to improve blood circulation, skin elasticity, rejuvenates the skin and helps in delaying the formation of lines and wrinkles.

Pearl facial: The precious pearl and whitening dehydrated moisturizing cream is used along with sea oil and a sea scrub. Research has revealed that pearls contain a combination of natural substances that help to improve rejuvenation of the skin cells. This treatment is ideal for pigmented skins, provides hydration to the skin and makes the skin firm, soft, smooth and young.

Nutrition for your skin.

Here’s a daily nutritional plan that your skin will love you for.

• 2 cups of raw fruit
• 2 1/2 cups of raw vegetable
• 3 ounces or more of whole grain products
• 6-8 glasses of water
• Reduce coffee or tea intake to 2 cups or less.
• Avoid drinking liquids 2-3 hours before bed to reduce puffiness.
• Avoid alcohol
• Eat Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs): Omega 3 and Omega 6.
• Reduce saturated and processed fats.

Designer Planet: Facials at Home

 

Facial is one of the most effective home remedies to pamper your face. This happens to be a beauty treatment for attributing the skin of the face with an active rejuvenation. The womenfolk are generally very much conscious about their facial care and beauty and always go for facial treatments in the well-known salons or beauty parlors. Here are few home facial tips to have the refreshing facial treatment within the comfort of home. It is true that there is nothing like a refreshing facial under experienced hands. There are different types of facials available and they are mainly based on the respective skin types, such as, oily, dry, combination and sensitive skin. There are also several procedures, by means of which the facials are undertaken and the constituents or the key elements vary according to the nature of the problem faced.



Some facials are meant for regaining the natural smoothness of the skin of the face, there are also some, which help in removing the sun tan for restoring the natural complexion. Some of the facials also help in removing the blemishes and spots and the dark circle in the skin. There are also certain facial treatments that help in prevention of pimples, acnes, blackheads and aging of skin. In most cases, going for facials under professional hands happens to be an expensive affair. They not always spell good effects also. The best type of facial is the one which is done at home by means of herbal ingredients. They can be done once in a week or twice a month and leave a healthy mark on your skin. The basic facial in home works out well on oily dry and combination skin.



Here are the home facials tips will mainly deal with mere homemade face packs that suit the different kind of skin. One just needs to understand the true nature of her skin and then take the essential facial measures. Here is an outline on the basic ingredients required, the procedure and the different home facial tips. If you want to remove facial hair then the facial hair removal should be done before the facial. There are few steps for conducting an ideal facial at home. Here is a brief overview on it.

Requisites for Home Facial

Lukewarm water
Skin cleanser
Exfoliant
Cotton balls
Skin tonic
Skin mask (you may also use some of our natural recipes)
Optional 1 chamomile tea bag or ¼ cup of chamomile tea
Clean towel 

Steps

Before you start
Timing. Set about 30 minutes for this activity. Select the place where you will do your facial, preferably your bathroom or bedroom. You will need to lie down for the mask and will need a chair to sit down for the other steps (you may also stand if you wish).

Organization: Make sure that you have everything that you will need in one place. This is a relaxing activity, so make sure you have everything handy and no last minute rushes.  

Steamy stuff. You will steam your face to open the pores and let the impurities out. You can put about 5 cups of water to boil. You can use only plain water or add some herbs such as chamomile, lavender, calendula or other calming herbs. You can also use a couple of drops of chamomile, rose or lavender essential oil (just 2 or 3 drops; you do not want to irritate your eyes). If you have roses at home, you can put rose petals in the water.

Make the chamomile tea and put some ice cubes to make it cold. If you do not have the tea, simply use cold water. Submerge two pieces of cotton; you will use them to relax your eyes during the mask.

 

The Process

Clean your skin: Make sure that there is no makeup left. Clean gently around your eyes and use circular motion.

Exfoliate: Apply your exfoliator with gentle circular movements. Rinse with water.

Steaming time: When the water is boiling, lower the temperature if you are using a steamer. Or put the water in a bowl and bring it to the place you are going to do the facial. Put a towel over you head to preserve the steam and lean face over the bowl, about a foot away. The steam has to feel nice, although at moments it may feel overpowering. If you feel a burning sensation, stop! The temperature is probably too high for you or you are too close to the bowl. Keep the steam going for about 10 to 15 minutes.



Extraction: We all have black and white heads. The steam eliminates a lot of them, but if you see any visible black heads, this is the time to get them out. You may cover your nails with cotton if they are too long. You will use only your fingers or a special extraction tool to press around and get the impurities out. Most experts do not recommend touching pimples because you may spread the infection or make it bigger and leave scars later on. Be gentle. Apply toner on your skin using cotton or a sprayer.

The mask: You may select your mask according to your skin needs: if you have an oily skin, a purifying mask will be great; if you have dry or normal skin, or in winter time, a deep moisturizing mask will be better.

Apply the mask all over our face, lie down if you like and put soft music on. Place the cotton balls on your eyes. Leave the mask on for about 10 to 15 minutes. Relax.

Take the mask off with lukewarm water and apply toner again. Proceed further by applying your regular moisturizer and eye cream. If you are going to be expose yourself to the sun, apply sun protection.



Have a calming drink such as a warm decaffeinated tea or just plain water.

Frequency: Depending on you skin type you may do a facial every week or every other week.

Tips And Tricks To Using Eyeshadow

Whoever said that ‘eyes are the windows to a person’s soul’, I completely agree with him because none other facial feature expresses as much as the eyes.

Beautiful eyes can arrest the attention of the onlooker, and so it makes perfect sense to play up the beauty of your eyes with some makeup. In terms of eye make up, the most important role is played by the eyeshadow and if you want your eyes to work the magic you will surely benefit from the tips and tricks that we have enlisted here.

1. Blending is the secret: you’ll mostly need about two or three different shades of eyeshadow to create a dramatic effect, but unless you make all these shades blend smoothly and harmoniously into the each other you may not be able to achieve the desired effect.

2. Choosing the shades: there are just two ways to decide on what eyeshadow color will suit you best, and these are either you have to match the eye shadow’s shade with the natural color of your eyes or go in for some contrasting shade. You may have to experiment, a little, to find out what shades highlight the natural beauty of your eyes in the best possible way.

3. Don’t over extend the territory: some women extend their eyeshadow right on to the brow bone, but that’s not how you’re suppose to use eyeshadow, you need to end your eyeshadow a little before you reach the brow bone.

4. Highlighting the crease: it’s important to blend the highlighter around the outer edge of the crease, to make your eyes appear larger and more beautiful.

5. Primer is a must: before you proceed with applying the eyeshadow, it’s always better to use a primer because a primer makes your eyelids look smoother while at the same time it will make your eye makeup to last longer.

6. Be careful with the shimmer: use shimmer in moderation, because any excess of it may make the fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes become more prominent.

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Which Blush Type Should You Choose?

When you go buying blusher for your face, it is important to consider what type of blusher you should buy. There is a wide array of textures and finishes in which it is available, and if you choose the wrong type of blusher using it may become a bit messy and a bit tricky.

While your skin type does count in making a choice, about the blusher type that will suit you best, you also need to look at how easy it is to apply the particular type and whether it is easier to blend, to get to the right effect.

There are four different types of blushers, and we have detailed them out here so that it becomes easier for you to pick and choose the perfect type.

Powder Blush

This is the most commonly available type, and nearly every well known makeup brand manufactures this type. This is long lasting and fairly easy to apply, and that’s what makes it the most popular. The best way to apply powder blush is using a makeup brush, as with the makeup brush it becomes easy to spread it evenly on your cheeks and to blend it well with your natural skin.

Gel Blush

This one isn’t as easy to apply, as the one we just talked about, but it is still popular because of the lovely translucent shine that it gives to your cheeks. This is best for you when your skin is somewhere between normal to oily. For this you don’t really need a makeup brush, as it can be easily applied using just your fingertips. It dries up quickly and is much more long lasting than the powder version.

Cream Blush

This is a little thicker than all the other blusher types, and as the name is indicative it comes with a cream base. And obviously, with its cream base, it is ideal for dry skin as it contains a lot of moisturizing ingredients. The creamy texture allows your skin to absorb the blush easily, while at the same time it makes it easier to spread it and to blend it.

Tint Blush

These aren’t very popular, but they’re definitely the best choice when you want to proceed with applying blush without using the foundation as a base. Even in terms of touch-up it’s much more convenient, than all the other types, however you don’t really need to touch it up so often because one application can easily last you all through the day. But you need to be very careful while applying it, because it dries up very fast, and thus blending it can turn out to be a bit tricky.


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How To Plump Up Your Lips

You cannot hold back age but you can certainly do something to keep your skin and hair in good shape which makes you look younger than you are.

As we grow up we tend to lose the plumpness of the lips so that by the time we are in our fifties our lips start thinning out.

This can be prevented by the use of a proper lip balm when we go out in the sun. Sun rays affect the skin on our lips to a large extent. It is always nice to use some natural ingredients on the beautiful lips. You could use some butter fresh from warmed up milk and some sugar on the lips.

Sugar exfoliates the skin on the lips by taking the dry skin away. You can also use some lemon as a scrub on the lips. Next use some natural moisturizer.

This is a good way you can do up your lips to make them look plump and full. Use some eye shadow powder that is pink, light brown or natural. You can use some lip liner to paint the outline.

Follow the curve of the lips and then apply some eye shadow with a lipstick brush. You can then use some gloss to cover the lips. The lips would look plump and full undoubtedly.

Many of us aspire to have lips like Angelina Jolie’s but after a lip job many of us end up have lips like MJ’s. Lip jobs just don’t work for many. Either the lips get too full or too stretched.

Long Lasting Lip Color & Lip Makeup

It is best that we try top achieve the pout naturally. Full lips make your face appear sexier and vibrant. You need not paint your lips too red if you have full lips. You could paint them a pink shade or a brown to give them the soft and subdued natural look.

You can always go in for a permanent option of plumping your lips but natural options and achieving the plumpness through make up is also possible.

Flaunt your lips and full lips look best when they frame a smile within. Here is a tip. Look at the mirror and try to smile the best way so that your lips look healthy and attractive. Flash that smile and be confident.

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Hair Styles to Suit your Face

   Heart             Oval               Round               Square        Triangular

Beautiful hair is the crowning glory of an attractive woman. So hair care is an extremely important aspect of beauty. But you should make sure that you have a style that suits your face and your hair type. Of course, it should be in fashion too. Although, sometimes the simplest of styles are the best.

Based on Type of Hair
Let us see which styles go well with your type of hair. 

• Thin and fine: If your hair is thin and fine, keep it short and fluffy
• Medium or coarse: This hair can handle most styles
• Heavy or thick: If your hair is heavy or thick, keep it at a medium length or it will not hang well.

 

 

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What is the shape of your face?

In order to determine the shape of your face, you will need to measure it.  Measure your face from top to bottom and from side to side.  If your face is oval shaped, then the length will equal to one and a half times the width.  When the length of your face equals the width, then you have a round face.  Triangular shaped faces have wide chins and narrow foreheads.  Lastly, square shaped faces have a jawline, cheekbone and forehead almost equal in width.


Heart-shaped face

In order to express your features, you must try to diminish the width of your forehead and make your jaw wider.  If you want bangs, wear them full and curly.  Wear your hair fuller at the top than near your jawline.  Your hair should be either short or of medium length and point your hair towards your face, since this will help to widen your chin.  If you love short cut bobs up to your chin, then you should definitely get one, since your heart-shaped face will make you look like you just walked out of a magazine.

Oval faces

Since, you are blessed with an oval face, mostly any hairstyle will look good on you.  You can wear your hair short, medium or long.  A wonderful hairstyle would be one in which you do a side or a center parting and let your hair rest on your shoulders.  In addition, you may also wear your hair slicked back or pulled back.  However, it is advisable to have your hair away from your face and not to have too full bangs.  Your face shape is adaptable to almost any hairstyle and that is why you should experiment and see which one you like the best.

Round faces

If you have found out that you have a round face, remember either to have short hair or chin length hair.  You should consider layering your hair right from the top and keep your hair close to your face.  Do not cut your hair very, very short and have a haircut that is rounded and ends at your chin.  This will exaggerate your face shape even more.  Straight bangs are not recommended, but if you love bangs, you should curl them and wear them to the side.  These types of hairstyles will make your face look longer, which is what you want to strive for.  Do not keep a lot of hair near the sides of your face and near your ears.  However, wispy curls curled towards your face is recommendable.  The point of all these hairstyles is to make your face look longer and less rounder and to accentuate your beautiful features.

Square Face

A square face has a very sharp angled jawline and has square shaped eyebrows.  In order to lessen these features, you should strive for hairstyles that emphasize the cheekbones.  Hairstyles worn in curls and waves will give shape to your square face.  The length of hair that is perfect for you is about 1-1/2 below the chin or to have shoulder length hair.  Your hair at these lengths will help to alleviate the squareness of your jaw line.  It is advisable not to let your hair hang and better to wear a side part than a center part.  Any freeflowing hairstyle for this shape will look wonderful.

Triangular shaped face
Since you have a triangular shaped face, you want to narrow the chin and widen the forehead.  Keep your hair away from your face and ear to widen your forehead.  In addition, you should angle your hair towards the chin.  You should keep your hair length at least up to your chin and cut your hair in lots of layers.  Also if you let your hair loose tuck it behind your ears so that it will help to highlight your eyes and increase the width around this area.  In addition, instead of parting your hair in the center, try parting it off-center and see the model look you have always loved!

How to Keep Your Nails Long and Strong

Healthy long and strong nails are the only way to beautiful looking hands and a gorgeous manicure. Chapped nails, discolored nails or weak, flexible nails have an unpleasant effect over the way they look. They look unaesthetic and need proper care ion order to revert to their natural healthy state.

Nails can become brittle due to lack of nutrients in our body or improper nail care. Problematic nails can also show signs of certain diseases like respiratory problems, bacteria development or other health problems.

In order to prevent or treat any nail problems you need to make sure you:

• eat healthy in order for the nails to get all the nutrients they need in order to grow, maintain their transparency and healthy shine

• take pills that are especially designed to promote healthy nail growth. They can be purchased from any drug store without prescription and they are very effective

• avoid injuring and biting your nails because your nails grow at a slow pace

trim your nails and care for them regularly in order to smooth out the edges of the nail and prevent them from breaking

• make sure you moisturize your nails to prevent them from becoming dull looking. Nails need moisturizer too, especially after using an acetone nail polish remover

• if your nails are soft and flexible apply a solution of vitamin B on them. This will make them stronger

• apply a nail hardener when you are trying to grow out your nail. Nail polishes that promote nail growth are very effective because they harden soft nails, preventing them from breaking easily

• try to use nail polish remover as rarely as possible because they damage the nail. Try to use a nail polish remover that is acetone free whenever you want to remove the nail polish off your nails

Take care of your nails because they too need maintenance and care like every other part of your body. This is the only way your nails will look their best, and your manicure will be well groomed and gorgeous.

Nail Manicure

Your nails need to be taken care of too. Giving your nails a manicure is a good way to take care of them and pamper them. Given below are the steps to achieve the perfect manicure at home.

• To begin with remove all traces of your nail polish. Use as many cotton balls as needed.
• Use a nail file or an emery board to shape your nails. File in one direction only. Do not use the seesaw motion. To shorten the nail, use the course side of the emery board first and finish with the finely textured side.
• Work on your nails carefully and with respect. Do not go overboard with your manicure.
• To check if your nails are well done run your nails over a pair of old pantyhose. Your nails should not snag the hose.
• Apply cuticle remover cream and gently push back the cuticles using a cotton bud. Never cut your cuticles. Massage away dead skin using circular movements.
• Apply hand lotion and massage your palm of your hand with the thumb of your other hand. This will improve blood circulation. Work your way all over your hand and repeat with your other hand.
• Before you paint your nails, clean them with an orange stick that has been wrapped with cotton and dipped in nail polish remover and rub over the surface of the nail. Remove any creamy residue, if there is none then you can polish your nails.
• While polishing your nails being in the center of your nail. Paint one stroke down the center and then the sides of the nail. You should paint a nail in three strokes. Let it dry completely before applying the second coat.
• Apply color after your nails are completely dry. Use a base coat before applying nail polish. Then apply a color of your choice and do not apply a new coat before the previous one dries. You should apply three coats of color. After applying color apply topcoat and it will give added protection and help your nail color to last longer without chipping.
• Store nail polish in the fridge. To prevent the cap from sticking apply a little vaseline around it.

How To Do Home Pedicure

Feet are sometimes the forsaken features that crave to be attended to. They cannot be ignored as beautified feet provides the completion of a beautifully defined 'you'. Hence feet care is essential and here are some
simple pedicure steps that go into adding beauty to your feet.


Purpose of pedicure 

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  To keep the feet in good condition and to make the skin soft and smooth.
  
  
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  It improves blood circulation, nourishes the skin and the leg and foot muscles
  
  
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  It  discourages foot ailments.
  
  
  Things Needed
  Nail Cutter
  
  Nail Filer
  
  Nail Brush
  
  Cuticle Cutter
  
  Cuticle Pusher
  
  Pumice Stone
  
  Foot Scraper
  
  Orange stick
  
  Basins
  
  Materials
  
  
  Acetone
  
  Bath salts
  
  Epsom salts
  
  Liquid soap
  
  Hydrogen peroxide
  
  Moisturizing lotion
  
  Cuticle remove
  
  Nail polish
  Luke warm water
  
  Home Pedicure
  
  
  Remove existing nail polish with cotton dipped in acetone. Cotton band is better than cotton balls as they tend to stick to the nail
  
  Soak your feet in luke-warm water with liquid soap and Hydrogen peroxide. You can also add Epsom salts or bath salts to the water. Soak for 10 minutes
  
  Clean your feet with the nailbrush, foot scraper and pumice stone. The idea is to smoothen the skin.
  
  Remove your feet from the basin
  
  Cut your toenail straight across which helps prevent ingrown toenails
  
  After cutting your toenails, file them to make the edges smooth
  
  To the base of the skin, apply cuticle remove and rub in. Slowly push the skin back with an orange stick to the
  place where it meets the skin
  
  You can use a cuticle moisturizer if the cuticles do not push back.
  
  Massage your feet with a moisturizing lotion
  
  You can also use an exfoliating lotion if your skin is too dry
  
  You can also massage your feet with a good cream.
  
  Separate your toes with cotton in between them
  
  Apply the first coat of nail polish and allow it to dry for some time
  
  Clean up any stray polish on the toes and apply the second coat and allow it to dry.
  
  Add a clear coat of polish once dried.
  
  Your feet are now ready to add charm to your beauty.  
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Winter Care

Winter Care For All Types of Skin

The Winter Season which brings us the joy of fireside reading, snuggling close to the pillows wrapped from head to toe with a comfy quilt also hampers our body and hair with the cold winds. Overexposure to dry, cold wind damages the skin. As a result, the unprotected cells become inflamed, causing a tingling sensation on the skin, a problem that is particularly common among the elderly in cold season. However, a little care will keep the wintry troubles at bay. Dry skin suffers more than oily skin. However, the following measures are helpful for all types of skin.

Your skin texture depends not only on external treatments, but also on the intake. A proper nutritious intake helps in rejuvenating the skin from within. Water plays an important role in keeping your skin alive. A good amount of water helps in retaining the moisture of your skin as well keeping skin disorders at bay. Fruits and vegetables in your daily diet release a lot of water to your system. Primrose syrup and olive oil in your diet also aids in softening your skin.
      
Cold weather and cool winds aggravate dry skin condition; so adjust lifestyle and diet add warmth, lubrication, and moisture. Moisturizers and cold creams are a must in the winters Tone and moisture after each cleansing to preserve and replenish the moisture in your skin. Use a moisturizing night nourisher every evening. Apply a daytime moisturizer around your eyes and on dry-skin areas each morning.

Use the paste of ground green gram powder instead of soap to work your way to a soft and supple skin.
      
Pamper you skin with a little coconut oil before bath to heal dryness and chaps. Use a creamy soap that renders that extra suppleness to your skin.
      
Wait 30 minutes after bathing, or washing your face, before going out into frigid air. Splash your face with cool water when you come back inside. Extreme temperature changes can burst capillaries near the skin's surface.

Add a few drops of oil to the water that you are using to bath. This will help retain the moisture lost when bathing. Avoid using very hot water during winter as it can decrease the natural oils of your skin. Instead shorten your bath time
      
Although it doesn't taste very great flaxseed oil can moisturize your body from the inside. Since it is rich in vital fatty acids it can do a lot for your overall health. It is available in oil form as well as in capsule form.
      
The pre-bath warm oil self-massage, called abhyanga, is a must-do in winter. The massage not only keeps your skin silky smooth, it also tones the muscles, calms the nerves and aids circulation. Pat excess oil off with a paper towel before you step into the bath or shower. Use a nourishing oil such as almond or sesame oil for the massage.
      
Nourish you skin by adding a few drops of jojoba oil or sweet almond oil into your every day bath. It will do wonders for your skin.
      
Give your skin lipid support from within by including soaked and blanched almonds, soaked walnuts, whole milk, fresh cheese, and ghee (clarified butter) in your diet. Drink a cup of warm milk laced with 1/4 teaspoon ghee at bedtime for a daily boost of lipid support.

The Amla fruit (Indian Gooseberry) is the richest known natural source of vitamin C. Herbs such as Amla provide concentrated nourishment to the deeper layers of the skin. Take Amla, also known as Amalaki, on a regular basis to replenish skin from within.
      
Zucchini and other summer squashes, tender asparagus, tender greens, and carrots make excellent vegetable choices. Sweet juicy berries, cooked apples and sweet grapes are good fruit choices. Drink lots of warm water through the day.
      
Do not use harsh soaps to cleanse, as they will strip your skin of precious lipids. Use a non-soap cleanser or very mild soap to cleanse.
Before Going Outside in Winter

When the cold and pressure are extreme, the dead cells on the epidermis desquamate-they burst-leaving the living, young cells of the dermis layer exposed prematurely to the elements. As a result, the unprotected cells become inflamed, causing a tingling sensation on the skin.  However, a little care before you step out of your place will keep the wintry troubles at bay.

Apply a heavy layer of moisturizing broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to the face, hands, and any other skin that may be exposed. This will act as a barrier to help protect against the harsh elements and is especially important if you will be outside for any length of time. Sunscreen is important in winter as the sun's reflective powers are great year round - 17% on the sand and 80% on the snow. Today, several products are available that combine oily, moisturizing cream with sunscreen. If you are unsure of which product to use, ask a dermatologist.
 
Put gloves as it protects hands from the cold air and low humidity and avoid flare- ups. Make sure the gloves are made from material that does not irritate your skin. Some patients find that wearing a cotton mitten next to the skin and a woolen mitten over the cotton one, keeps hands warm and dry.

The most common triggers of the scratch/itch cycle are sweating and overheating. Wearing layers allows you to remove clothing as needed to prevent overheating. Be sure to wear loose-fitting cotton fabrics next to your skin.

Shed wet clothes and shoes immediately. These can irritate the skin and cause a flare-up.
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Best Nail Care Tips

The colour of the nails are indicators of good health or sickness. 

Healthy nails are transparent and look a little rosy because of the blood underneath. 

Remove all nail polish every week and allow nails to breathe. 

Give a shine to the nails by massaging coconut oil or warm castor oil on them 

If you don't care for nail polish, apply dry soap to your nail and buff or you can use lemon peel with the san result. 

Dip a cotton-tipped swab in hydrogen-peroxide or. clean under the nails, to whiten them. 

Before a manicure dip your nails in a cup of warm water with one tablespoon of lemon juice added to it. 

Insert your fingertips in half a lemon and twist yot fingers back and front to clean the cuticles and nails. 

Before applying nail varnish, apply a base coat  three smooth strokes. Apply from the nail bed to the nail @ip. Allow to dry before giving a second coat an then a third coat.

Tips On Nail Care

Nail Care is important when it comes to personal grooming. Suppose a woman has applied makeup carefully and attired herself with most fashionable clothes, but has been careless about her nails. How do you think she would look like then? Won't it be a bit shabby? It happens in our everyday life. Indeed it would be better if we give some more attention to nail care. Here are some essential tips on nail care which would definitely help you a lot.

Nail Care

• Take care of your nails between salon visits.
• File your nails regularly and always keep them short.
• If your nails are exposed to chemicals, moisture, water, etc, it could result in split peeling nails or allergic reaction. Wear rubber gloves to protect your nails or coat them with some cotton.
• Never use something like scissors for both for infected and non infected nails.

Artificial Nails

• Always get artifical nails applied by a good technician.
• Artificial nails would need manicure or refilling every two or three weeks.
• If you decide to remove them, appropriate solution is not difficult. Even when the artificial nails are removed, natural nails remain in the same condition.

Nail Tip Design

• Using glue could damage your nails, even if it is applied on polish layers.
• Ensure the last polish layer is dry before applying the next. Use layers of different colours.
• Keep on experimenting with nail tip design. You could use Chinese characters, apply small fake tattoos or create different patterns.
• You could use band-aids for applying design. Cut band-aids and stick them on top of a dry coat of polish. Contrasting color would look good.

For Acryllic Nails

• Keep your acrylic nail polished. Thick polish could cause bubbles and uneven application. So first add a drop of polish and then dilute it thinner.
• Before applying any acrylic layer, clean your nails. If the nails have remnants of cuticle oil, old polish or lotion, the new polish would not apply itself properly.
• For avoiding bubbles, remove the excess from the brush along the bottle's border.
• Lay a base coat to protect your nails and in the process, help helps the acrylic layer to stick in proper way.
• Use a nail stick to clean up the acrylic on the skin around the fingernail.
• Seal the polish with a top coat to camouflage possible bubbles or streaks.
• Seal the polish with a top coat to camouflage possible streaks or bubbles. It also adds shine.
• Allow enough time to the nails to dry.
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Bath Tips

Advice on how to make the most of your bath at no additional cost.

• Do not expect miracles from pots and tubes. They are there to make you look more attractive, not to transform you completely.
  
• How clean is clean enough? No skin can ever be 100 per cent clean, for it discharges sebum and sweat constantly. But yes, the superficial debris must be cleared away regularly, or pores will clog.
  
• A few inches of fresh ginger will warm the body and soothe joints. Slice, simmer in boiling water for a good half hour. Strain and add to warm bath water.
  
• For an aroma therapeutic bath, keep tub water tepid. Hot water will cause those volatile oils to evaporate far too quickly.
  
• Do exercise in a warm bathtub. Experts say there is definite additional benefit from exercise done under warm water.
  
• Dry armpits thoroughly before applying deodorant as wet skin gives rise to bacteria.
  
• Mix two tablespoons of shampoo, one of oil (olive, for instance) and a few drops of your favorite perfume in a bottle. Shake vigorously and pour into your bath water. The shampoo will break the oil into millions of fine oil globules that cling to your zillions of open pores as you leave your bath. This is excellent for dry skin.
  
• Oil your body before you go for your bath, as then scrubbing with soap will take away more dead skin than normally.
  
• Scrub along with loofahs- they are dried seed pods of tropical gourds. They have an abrasive texture which scrubs very well.
  
  

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For Glowing skin

• A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
• Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
• Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
• For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
• Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
• Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
• Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
• Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
• Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
• For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of  mint leaves
  and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
• Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
•  Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
• For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
• For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
• Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
• For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
• Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
• For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
• Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti  (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
• Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
• Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
• Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
• Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
• Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
• Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
• Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
• Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
• Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
• Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk  powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
• For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
• For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
• For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
• Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
• Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
• Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
• Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
  
• Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.
  
  
•  For Black Spots

• Make a paste with mehndi
  and oil and apply on the face
  
  
  
  • Make a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply it on the spots
  • Apply the paste of turmeric and curry leaves on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
  • Apply a mixture of mehndi and turmeric. For a piece of turmeric, 2-3 leaves of mehndi are used
  • Grind dried basil leaf, neem and mint (100 gm each). Add some turmeric powder and rose water to make it in a paste form and apply it on the spots.
  • Grind betel leaf and add a little coconut oil 
    
            and apply it on the spots
  
  
  
  • Soak a chappathi  in milk overnight . Make it into a paste and apply it on black heads. Repeat for several days
  
  
  
  
  • Make a paste of saffron and add some honey , apply it on the face to remove black spots.
  
  
  
  
  • To remove black spots... apply a paste of turmeric and basil.
  
  
  
  
  • To remove wrinkles on the face, apply a mixture of sandalwood powder, rosewater and glycerin. Wash with cold water after some time  
   
   For pimples
  
  
  
  1. Apply a mixture of turmeric and neem on the face .
  2. Mix thick curd, turmeric and two drops of oil. Apply on the face.
  3. Make a paste with sandal wood and turmeric and apply it on the face.