Beauty and Personal Grooming

Forget about pampering and taking care of the neck, people don’t even clean the neck properly while bathing. It is said that a person’s age can almost be determined by observing the neck. So a regular care and hygiene for the neck is absolutely essential. Make a habit of washing your neck while cleaning the face as comparatively more dirt is deposited on the neck. This can be done in a quick and easy way by rubbing the neck with a towel soaked in warm water. A proper home-based stuff can be used for cleaning the neck while bathing. You could use any of these: * Mixture of gram-flour (besan) , unboiled milk, a pinch of turmeric powder. * Mixture of curd and gram-flour in the ratio of 1:2 * Paste of black gram, after being soaked in water. * Mixture of unboiled milk, barley flour and a few drops of lime juice. * Paste of gram flour, a few drops of rose water and a little sandalwood powder and cream. Pic credits:fotosearch.com

Do you go to the cupboard to fetch something and can’t remember what exactly you want to search inside it?  Do you often forget taking essential things like keys, purse etc. while going out? Don’t worry. Such episodes of forgetfulness are common and natural, and happen because our memories are not properly trained and are grossly underused.

Just as general health can be preserved by doing physical exercises, ocular health can be maintained by inculcating certain good habits. These could help you to maintain good eyesight. Splashing water over the eyes: Splash cold water over the closed eyes three or four times a day. Ice cold water from a refrigerator will also serve the purpose. Splash water over the eyes while washing the face in the morning, before taking meals in the noon , in the evening and at bedtime. Method: Fill your mouth with enough water, do not drink it. Now close your eyes and start splashing water over your closed eyes 8-10 times from a distance of 4-5 inches. Try not to wipe off the water on the face. Let it dry on its own. Washing the feet with cold water: Wash your feet with cold water twice a day and especially at night before going to bed. Start rubbing your feet over the wet tiles in the bathroom for 1-2 minutes and while rubbing, go on pouring cold water over them. This practice induc...

The most important thing to keep in mind after your body piercing has been performed is that you have essentially just sustained an open wound, and you should be caring for it exactly like you would a surgical wound or injury. That is, with the same kind of care, cleanliness and attention that you would to a serious injury to make sure that you don’t scar or get an infection. There are two different types of body piercings to consider: non-oral and oral. Non-oral body piercing aftercare Keeping your piercing clean can’t be stressed too much! It just can’t. Twice a day, every day, without fail. No excuses. Use a mild antibacterial soap that doesn’t have fragrances in it, such as Provon® Antimicrobial Lotion Soap or Satin® Therapeutic Skin Cleanser, both of which are approved by the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). The best place to clean your piercing is usually in the shower, where the warm water will help you loosen and remove those crusties around the base of your jewe...

Coriander seed or dhaniya is a common ingredient in most cuisines of India . Both seeds and leaves are used in cooking – this herb also has a large amount of medicinal properties in it. It is also used in Chinese medicine. Its pleasing aromatic oil is a common ingredient in creams, lotions and perfumes. It is mainly useful in curing muscle aches, digestive problems and any nerve related ailment.

Orange yoghurt mask Ingredients: 3 tbsp yoghurt 2 tbsp orange juice 1-2 tsp lemon juice Method: Mix all these ingredients and stir so that they blend well. Then, gently smooth on to the face, avoiding the area under the eyes. Leave on for 10 minutes and then rinse it off. Yoghurt has a property of cleansing and moisturizing the skin, while orange juice and lemon juice have vitamin C and AHA’s. Chocolate mask Ingredients: 3 tbsp malai (milk-cream) 2 tsp paneer (cottage cheese) 3 tbsp cocoa 3 tsp oatmeal powder 2 tbsp honey Method: Mix all the ingredients to a paste and smooth on to your face. Relax for about 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

Waxing is a neat method of removing superfluous fuzz from the legs, arms and upper lips. Though the process takes longer and is more complicated than shaving, one session can keep you hair-free for four to six weeks. On the flip side, you have to wait till the hair is 1/4 th inch long before the next session. Some others may experience ingrown hairs, red rashes, and minor bleeding. Home-made wax Ingredients: A cup of sugar Sour lime Method: Melt the sugar, taking care that it does not stick. Keep stirring until you see it melting and start adding the juice of lime. When you see it foaming and becoming thicker, take it off the fire and let it cool. Apply only when warm, as hot wax can burn the skin badly. Smooth the wax on the skin in the direction of the hair growth with a flat blunt knife. Let it set. Then take a strip of cloth, press it well on the wax-covered skin and strip it off in the opposite direction of hair growth. Make sure that before waxing, your ski...