Ponchos

Ponchos were originally raincoats, a single piece of garment with an opening for the head and occasionally for the arms. The new-age variat...






Applying Lipstick

Lipsticks not only lend color to the lips, they protect as well. A lip pencil does wonders for the lip. But do ensure that the pencil and...




Skin care during daytime

A daily skin care is a must. The neglect or care that the skin receives over years plays a part in how quickly it ages, though there are oth...




Noon-time nap

A nap in the middle of the day is one of life’s pleasures. But many people do without it because of a vague, sneaky feeling of guilt – it se...




Herbal beauty hair care products from home

Shampoos with soap nut (reetha) , shikakai , amla (gooseberry) , brahmi (Asiatic pennywort), triphala , henna etc. are mild and have a very...




Normal skin care

Read through the post Know your skin type to know if you have a normal skin. Normal skin is an abnormal thing. Your skin will be oilier du...




Home remedies for eczema

Eczema means a ‘boiling over’ of the skin and is characterized by spontaneous eruptions with mild to severe itching, redness, flaking and t...




Simple tips for sitting

Everyone spends considerable amount of time in sitting and most of us believe that sitting is a form of relaxation and that it does not caus...




Fungal infections may affect your feet

In monsoons, our skin is often at the receiving end, especially our feet. With our kind of streets, wading through knee-deep water and acci...




Secrets of success

These are a few rules that most successful people follow. It may not be a complete list in itself, but nevertheless some of the rules menti...




Home remedies for common cold

Common cold is a very common malady which affects people during monsoons. (Also see the post Beauty and body care in monsoon for a monsoon...




Papaya for health and beauty

Few people realize what a wholesome and nutritive fruit the papaya is. It has more carotene when compared to other fruits such as apples a...




Skin care at night

A regular skin care regimen can actually slow down the ageing process. Choose appropriate skin care products and allow yourself an extra few...




Scarf-A fashion accessory

The scarf has been an integral accessory of a woman’s wardrobe for long. Whether worn around the neck or on the head, these colorful pieces...




Body softening mask

Apart from the face, the whole body needs to be taken care of. The skin has a fantastic capacity to absorb the valuable nutrients that are ...




Dandruff-Home Remedies

Dandruff is a common problem and one can fall victim to excessive dandruff at any time. Common practice is treating dandruff with anti-dand...




Eyebrows shaping and care

The most expressive features of our face are the eyes and the eyebrows; our moods and thoughts are reflected through them. Eyebrows are us...




Beating stress – some tips

It is very difficult to come across a happy, contented face in a crowd these days. Stress has become a way of life with people these days. ...




Hairstyles-choose according to the shape of your face

A hairstyle helps to accentuate or draw away certain facial characteristics. There are a whole lot of ways to style our hair depending on y...




Contact lenses-helpful tips for care and maintenance

You may be wearing soft contact lenses to correct your vision problems or colored cosmetic lenses to enhance the look of your eyes. However...




Home Remedies for headache

All of us have suffered from headaches at some time or the other. No one needs to be told about the agony it can cause. They just hit you...




Concentration

Concentration is the key to success in most spheres. To achieve something, you need to be able to concentrate on your aims and your immedia...




Dos and Don’ts of hair care

Long lustrous flowing hair is a dream of every woman, but possessed only by a few. Nowadays hair is the most manhandled part by most of us....




Dry skin care

For determining whether you have a dry skin, refer to the post Know your skin type . Dry skin is easily recognizable as it is more finely t...




A brief profile of a few essential oils

Refer to the post on Essential oils Lavender oil: Lavender with its delicate aroma is the safest of all essential oils, for it can be ap...




Nails reveal your health

Nails are more than just a pack of dead cells. Besides making your fingers look good, they also tell you more than you know about your heal...