Beauty and Personal Grooming: 2008-03-02

Beauty Quotes

A collection of beauty quotes for you to ponder over.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

- John Keats

Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.

- Sophia Loren

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.

- Kahlil Gibran

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched - but are felt in the heart.

- Helen Keller

It sometimes happens that a woman is handsomer at twenty-nine than she was ten years before.

- Jane Austen

Sex appeal is fifty percent what you've got and fifty percent what people think you've got.

- Sophia Loren

No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.

- Oscar Wilde

Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies, for instance.

- John Ruskin

Himalaya Gentle Face Wash Gel: Review

Few days ago I had written how Himalaya gentle face wash cream helped me to tackle winter skin dryness. But as my skin is naturally oily, I felt this wouldn’t suit my skin after winter. So I started using Himalaya Gentle Face Wash Gel meant for oily skin. I have been using it since last few days and the experience has been wonderful. It leaves my face clean and glowing, without any traces of oil and mind you it’s not too drying either.

It has two wonderful natural ingredients, citron, which is an astringent and honey that moisturizes and cleanses your skin. And when you squeeze the gel on your palm you can see that it is granular. Probably those granules in the gel are there to mildly exfoliate your skin and remove the excess oiliness/grease. So you can say that it performs the twin tasks of a face cleanser as well as a mild scrub.

If your face is prone to blackheads and whiteheads and is too greasy, then this face wash gel is just the right one for you.

Himalaya Herbal Gentle Face Wash Gel

Our face reflects our health

Our face is our fortune and the mirror of our soul. It reflects our moods, thoughts and general health. We knew about this all along and it’s so true. This interesting article from DailyMail elaborates just on that and is worth a read.

Excerpts:

* Your skin produces extra oil during daytime to protect it from temperature changes, dirt and micro-organisms, as well as oxidation caused by UV light and pollutants; while at night your skin 'breathes' to rid itself of waste as well as repair any damage.

Your face also reveals the state of the internal organs.

* A red, bulbous, greasy nose, possibly with prominent veins, may indicate high blood pressure, heart and liver disorders or excess alcohol consumption.

* Yellow skin can indicate disorders of the liver, spleen,

* A pale face may mean weak glands, congested and inactive liver and/or anaemia.

* Cracks at the corner of the mouth can show Vitamin B2 deficiency and digestive disorders.

Short women may have long life

Tall people, irrespective of their gender do have an edge over their shorter counterparts when it comes to making a lucrative career. And it is also true that some statistics show that a good height ensures success in various other aspects of life as well. But all is not lost - there is some good news for short people too. Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that a gene linked to living a very long life -- to 90 and beyond -- is also associated with short stature in women. So it’s likely that short women may have a longer lifespan.

Vicks VapoRub for nail fungus

Vicks VapoRub might give you relief during a spell of common cold. But did you know that it could also help fight nail fungus that makes the nails to turn yellow?

Application:

You have to file the nail and rub in the balm. It gives a slight stinging feeling. Slowly the nail will turn from yellow to brown and begin to grow off. You have to do this twice a day. Always file the nail as far as you can each time before the application of this ointment. Someone I know had tried this and the results were pretty fast.

ZetaClear Nail Fungus Relief, a natural product designed to treat nails disfigured by nail fungus might also help.

Related Reading: Fungal infections around your toes

Why flu and colds are common in winters

If it had always puzzled you as to why flu and common colds are so common in winter, then scientists think they have solved this mystery.

According to new research, it has been found that the flu/influenza virus coats itself in a protective fatty shield that is tough enough to withstand cold temperatures. The butter-like material only melts when it hits the respiratory tract, leaving the virus free to infect cells - a process scientists say is like an M&M melting in the mouth. However, in warmer outdoor temperatures, the protective coating melts before it reaches a person or an animal, killing the germs before they can infect someone. Researcher Duane Alexander adds: 'Now that we understand how the flu virus protects itself so that it can spread from person to person, we can work on ways to interfere with that protective mechanism.' …

EverYuth Orange Peel-Off Skin Vitaliser:Review

Though I love to concoct my own beauty potions and would rather use fresh natural ingredients on my skin, sometimes when I don’t have the time or inclination to prepare one at home, I use a natural skin care product such as this EverYuth Orange Peel-Off Skin Vitaliser. Also if I’m in a hurry, a homemade facial scrub/mask is not so viable. During such times, this peel-off version comes in handy. It’s good in the sense that it is a multitasking product – it cleanses the pores and gets rid of the deep-seated dirt, grime and oil; its’ peel-off action gently exfoliates, the orange extracts, AHA and vitamins in it moisturize and nourish the facial skin. I use it whenever my face becomes too oily/greasy and specially in the summer months. Soon after using it my face feels cleansed, rejuvenated and tight.

Application:

Wash your face. Spread a not so thin layer on your face, avoiding the under eye area and let it stay for 15-20 minutes till it dries. Then gently peel it off, starting from your forehead in the downward direction towards the chin. Then splash cold water on your face. To be used once in a week and suitable for all skin types.

Ingredients:

Orange Peel extracts - Refreshes, conditions, tightens and moisturizes skin.
Fruit AHA - Revitalises skin by stimulating the skin cell renewal process.
Vitamins A, C, E - Protect your skin from the sun, pollution and premature aging.