Results of the poll

The response to the poll about email subscriptions wasn't good at all. Only a few of you showed any interest. Nevertheless I'd like...






Can a shampoo session at a beauty salon trigger strokes in the elderly?

Shampooing hair at a salon can prove to be dangerous and even fatal to the aged. Ever heard of the ‘Sink Shampoo Syndrome (SSS)’ ? During a...




Safflower oil for smooth skin

Safflower oil need not restricted to culinary delights alone. A few small studies show that safflower oil can rejuvenate dry skin . Like s...




Do-it-yourself astringent lotions

Astringent lotions are more suitable for persons with oily or greasy skin and acne-prone skin. Astringent over-usage should be avoided, say...




Hair clippings can be put to better use

It looks like even your hair clippings can be put to good use. Even if you feel that after a haircut the rightful place of your hair trimmin...




Mehendi (henna) tattoos and allergy

If you are likely to attend the Mehendi (henna) ceremony at your friend’s wedding, think again. The intricate, hand stenciled designs coul...




Are you overdoing it?

You believe in living in style. You always buy and wear only expensive designer clothes, go out of your way to perm , curl/straighten , ...




Face packs for any skin type

Do try some of these face packs which suit all skin types . Milk face pack Ingredients: Milk Method: Soak a cotton ball in milk an...




Do online purchasers of contact lenses neglect healthy eye care practices?

You like to experiment with different eye colors by wearing colored contact lenses. It does something to your appearance and if you have c...




Pore shrinking mask recipes from home

A face with large open pores when seen from close quarters doesn’t look so good. While it’s quite common for oily skins to have a tendency...




Terrific soothers for your feet

Check out these terrific foot soothers for those days when you hobble rather than walk and your first desire on reaching home is to find a ...




4 temporary fixes for your problems

Here are quick, temporary solutions for 4 of your problems that tend to drive you mad when are in a hurry. Camouflage unwanted hair ...




The origin of the name ‘jeans’

Jeans and denims are quite popular with teens and 20-somethings . Ever wondered from where the name ‘ jeans ’ came from? Sailors from a ...




The bizarre snake-spa of Israel

Just a glance at a writhing, hissing snake in the nearby bushes can give you the creeps. Now visualize a situation where dozens of such sli...




12 beauty uses of baking soda

You can concoct your own beauty products in the convenience of your home by mixing a few ingredients from your kitchen shelves. This statem...




Dry eyes troubling you?

Do you feel unpleasantness in the eyes or the presence of foreign objects, particularly a feeling of sand particles being lodged in your eye...




My winter skin and hair care routine

My beauty routine for winter is very simple. All the aids that I use are usually natural and inexpensive and most of these are already prese...




Ease razor bumps with this terrific cucumber-yoghurt soother

I don’t prefer waxing as a method of hair removal. Undoubtedly, it gives hair-free arms and legs for weeks together, but I find it so painf...