Botox - much more than just a celebrity fad

There's no denying that some of the world's most famous faces have been brought to you with a little Botox in recent years. Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman is one of the latest celebrities to admit to using the treatment to stay youthful-looking and fresh-faced - and she's one of a very long line of stars to have openly discussed having the treatment.

In recent years, the likes of Friends star Jennifer Aniston, supermodel Cindy Crawford and evergreen entertainer Lulu have brought up the procedure in interviews. Then there's the Minogue sisters - Dannii and Kylie may have taken very different career trajectories in the music world over the past two decades, but the one thing they clearly share is a love of Botox.

Few would argue that having the treatment has helped these truly beautiful women to dazzle the world in films, TV shows and music videos. However, these days Botox is more than just a celebrity fad that's used to simply fill in wrinkles and wind the clock back. In fact, it's being used by all sorts of different people from various sections of society. Once considered the preserve of the rich and famous, thousands of ordinary people are having the non-surgical injections every year, for a whole range of reasons.

Shriya Saran's Homemade Beauty Secrets

Beauty Tips & Secrets from Zimbabwe

If you love to whip up your own DIY homemade beauty recipes, then these beauty tips & secrets from Zimbabwe are a must-read. With mundane ingredients such as lemon and okra, Zimbabwean women prepare wonderful health drinks and exotic masks that help erase fine lines and wrinkles to reveal smooth, supple skin.

Wear nail paint with open-toe sandals

Asin's Beauty Tips & Secrets

Asin -- Her name means ‘pure’ and that pretty much describes her beauty too.

Home Remedies for chickenpox marks

Chickenpox is a childhood disease but even adults do get it. Scars caused by chickenpox tend to fade away gradually in a matter of few days and it's only in rare cases that it leaves pockmarks and blemishes behind, especially if you had picked at those lesions or scratched them. Prevention is always better than cure. So, if you ever contract chicken pox or measles, never scratch at the lesions, however itchy they are. You may avoid a few scars and marks that way. But if it has already left you with marks and blemishes, then these home-remedies might help.

Nicole Faria is a fitness freak

Bangalore girl, Nicole Faria who won Miss Earth 2010 crown has a perfect figure and looks awesome in a bikini. So what does she do to keep her fab body in shape?

In an interview to a leading daily, she confides that it's all due to good genes and her passion for fitness.

She admits that even though she is a complete foodie and loves to gorge on good food, her metabolic system is such that she doesn't put on weight easily. Despite this, she does devote quality time to exercise and fitness.

Fashion Talk with Ayesha Takia

Bollywood Starlet, Ayesha Takia effortlessly combines her dazzling smile with a punky rock-chic style.

5 Quick Steps To A Slimmer and More Graceful You

Very few women have perfect figures, yet every woman dreams of possessing one. It is difficult to alter one's body-frame but there are a few tricks which can be used by almost every woman to create the illusion of instant slimness.

Beauty Tips & Secrets from Thailand

 

Thailand is a beautiful country and a popular vacation spot. Thai women are counted amongst world's most beautiful women. They have porcelain perfect skin with smooth, even-toned, radiant complexion, silky hair and gorgeous nails.

What's the secret of their good looks and how do they retain their youthful looks even in their advancing years?

One of the reasons is that they sip lots of antioxidant rich Green Tea, consume omega-3 fatty acids rich sea food and gulp down lots of vegetable & fruit juices.

Secondly, they rely on traditional beauty tips and  concoct their own DIY beauty recipes with natural ingredients that gives them the most astounding results. 

Could your phone be responsible for that pain in the neck?

You may be proud of your graceful, swan-like neck that is not only smooth and unwrinkled but also clean, spotless and unblemished with absolutely no discoloration!

But can you flaunt it with elegance if you keep experiencing  a sharp pain there every now and then?

Five Fitness Resolutions from fitness experts

So you couldn’t resist eating those delightful treats during the holidays and have piled up as much as 7 pounds? Fret not. If you have the will and determination, then you certainly can lose weight in as much as 4 weeks. Besides if your New Year's resolution is having a new and healthier body, embrace a healthy lifestyle by squeezing in some quality time for exercise and eating right. Losing weight becomes easy when it’s more of a change in lifestyle rather than some random plan.

You may also incorporate some of these fitness resolutions suggested by 3 celebrity fitness gurus. It’s also an excellent way to start the New Year right.