Intellectual grooming

Women spend a lot of time and thought on ‘ personal grooming’ selecting dresses, cosmetics and accessories ever so carefully, yet intellec...






Tulsi (Basil) for beauty

Nature has provided us with a variety of medicinal herbs and shrubs to preserve health and beauty. Among these, Tulsi (Holy Basil) holds a...




Beauty for teenagers

Teenagers normally have youthful glowing skin . The innocence of their age reflects on the skin. They shouldn’t go overboard and cover their...




Pranayama

To most people, the word Yoga is synonymous with the Asanas (Yogic postures) only. But since ancient times, Pranayama (yogic breathing exe...




Prevent gray hair

The first grey hair that is seen peeping out of your lustrous black tresses will probably make you sad, thinking that your glorious days of ...




Home Remedies for neck pain (cervical spondylosis)

Cervical spondylosis is a disorder of the neck and back that restricts movements of the neck and causes pain.  Pic credits: Wikipedia




Face mask with cucumber and yoghurt

Cucumber and yoghurt mask: This has always been used to refine and tone the skin. Many cosmetics claim it as a vital ingredient. Ingredient...




Ageing, mind and oxygen

Psychologists have found that many of the changes that take place in our bodies and minds are associated with ageing depend on our ‘ progr...




Home Remedies for anemia

The term ‘anemia’ means lack of red blood corpuscles or of hemoglobin. Oxygen is very important for the maintenance and functioning of bod...




Smooth silky skin with oils

Here is a brief profile of a few oils which help to keep your skin soft and smooth. CASTOR OIL: An emollient oil pressed from the beans ...




Oily skin care

To know if you have a oily skin refer the post Know your skin type . Skin that looks oily, feels greasy to touch and is prone to blackheads ...




Make-up-Precautions to follow

The beauty market is flooded with a plethora of cosmetics. Here are some precautions that you should exercise while using cosmetics. St...




Exercise for the homemaker

A busy housewife has very little time for exercises. “Where do I have the time?” she retorts when anyone pesters her to devote some of her ...




Home Remedies for flatulence/gas

Distension of the stomach and intestines due to wind is called flatulence.  Normally wind is formed during the process of digestion, but ...




Makeup for spectacle users

Clever but not necessarily heavy eye makeup can improve the look of your bespectacled features, compensate for thick lenses and make sure y...




Combination skin

To know whether you have a combination skin, refer to the post Know your skin type . Skin that is oily in some parts but dry or normal in ot...




Beauty Uses Of Some Natural foods and Pulses

Fruits, vegetables, pulses, nuts, seeds milk are some of the natural foodstuffs that can be beneficially used for their cosmetic value besi...




Foody tips

You are what you eat. A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health. True, but what happens when that food is just anything? We...




Home made herbal soaps

Our skin needs regular cleansing, toning and nourishing . Fragrant herbal soaps and cosmetic preparations cleanse the skin deeply, restore...




Short Permed Hair

Permed hair has become very popular these days. Perming makes all types of hair look attractive. Though it suits long hair more, even short...




Eye yoga

A lot of eye problems in later life are due to a loss of tone in the eye muscles. These muscles become rigid and the loss of elasticity red...




Caution with cosmetics

If you have an allergic reaction to a cosmetic , you should stop using all cosmetics until your doctor will try to determine which ingredie...




Natural skin masks

Application of masks is an age old remedy to stimulate the skin. Apart from the commercially available masks, you can opt for some of these...




Calcium for strong, healthy bones and teeth

“Calcium” , and most of us think of kid who are still cutting new teeth and growing in height. Adults hardly ever think of taking calcium su...