Beauty and Personal Grooming

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind … it doesn’t matter. - Mark Twain Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. - Chili Davis To live to 100, have something to live for. Living for something is part of living long. Never regret growing old; not everyone has that privilege. -Anonymous Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. - Douglas McArthur Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age. - Anonymous A man is not old until regrets start taking place of dreams. - Anonymous If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old. - James A. Garfield

If you have been following this blog religiously, then you must be aware that I have an oily, acne-prone skin and am constantly on the lookout for products that can control excess sebum-secretion. Himalaya Gentle Face Wash Gel for oily skin . helped me to some extent. But I needed something stronger this summer. So I purchased Garnier Naturals Deep pore face wash and am quite happy with it. It contains salicyclic acid, alcohol among many other ingredients. As anyone with oily or spot prone skin will know, the ingredient Salicylic Acid should be a must in any product designed for oily, zit-prone skin. Salicylic Acid works by sloughing off the dead cells from the face, prevents pore clogging and the formation of zits. It’s a great product and I have been using it twice a day, everyday. Firstly, I wet my face and then squeeze a bit of it on my palm. It’s gel-like and transparent with blue granules. I then gently massage it with my finger tips all over my face concentrating ...

While we pursue happiness, we flee from contentment. - Anonymous Happiness itself does not stay -- only moments of happiness do. - Spanish Proverb The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all. - Leo Rosten, American teacher and humorist Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life. - Burton Hills Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. - Storm Jameson Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling. - Margaret B. Runbeck It is not length of life, but depth of life. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have. - Anonymous The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. - Allan K. Chalmers Discontent is the source of all trouble, but also of all progress, in individuals and nation...

Gulping down vegetable juices is also a great way to quench your thirst and cleanse your system not only in summer but in other seasons as well. They are packed with nutrients and minerals. In fact, a glass of your favorite vegetable juice everyday will prevent any breakouts if you have an acne-prone skin and rejuvenate it to reveal a sparking and glowing complexion. Vegetable juices can be very filling; so have them before meals. You might even try a vegetable juice fast by giving up food for a few days and leaving on vegetable juices alone to detoxify Carrot juice Ingredients: 2 grated carrots 1 tbsp of lemon juice Blend and chill. Spinach juice Ingredients: 100 gms spinach 1 tbsp tomato juice 1 tbsp of carrot juice Blend Beetroot juice Ingredients: 4 oz beetroot 4 oz grated carrot 3 tbsp orange juice 450 ml water Blend well Or alternatively you may try 4 oz beetroot diluted with water. Carrot juice Ingredients: 1 carrot 1 stick ...

On a warm summer’s day, when you are feeling tired and dehydrated, nothing is more refreshing than a tall glass of nice cool drink. Fresh fruit juices are so g ood for health too being full of vitamins, especially Vitamin C. As most skin problems arise from within, it’s a good idea to detoxify our system by treating ourselves to some of these nourishing health drinks. Never ever succumb to the temptation of drinking water, fruit juices or vegetable juices from roadside vendors as food and water-borne infections are very common during summers. Mixed Fruit juice: Ingredients: ½ mango cubed 2 tbsp lemon juice 200 ml apple juice Water to taste Procedure: Combine ingredients and blend well. Tangy mango juice Ingredients: 5 ripe mangoes (peel off skin) 1 tbsp lemon juice Blend well Icy Melon juice Ingredients: Water melon Blend 6 ounce melon and dilute with icy cold mineral water. Banana milk Ingredients: 150 ml skimmed milk 1 banana 1 tbsp lemon...

To soothe your skin from the harsh effects of sunlight, spritz on some of these cool sunburn gels. Ayur sunburn gel It cools and soothes skin instantly, helping to minimize the signs of short-term sun damage with the skin healing powder of Natural Chamomile. A blend of Aloe-Vera , Chamomile , Cucumber and multi-vitamin complex absorbs quickly to help minimize flaking and peeling. Also helps to reduce the signs of redness. Pure aloe gel Spritzing on pure aloe-gel will soften and soothe your skin instantaneously. Aloe being a major player in skin-care, it can also be used to get rid of blemishes , scars and age spots . Can also be used as a medication to treat cuts and minor burns . Pure Aloe Gel Fruit Of The Earth Aloe Vera 100 % Gel for Sunburn Made with the most concentrated amount fresh Aloe Vera leaves on the market, this cooling gel forms a protective barrier that helps retain moisture and promote healing. Very beneficial for reducing the blisters and sor...

Tips to ease sunburn ouch: * Chill a spray bottle of Vinegar in the fridge, then spritz it on your burn. * Puree a peeled Cucumber and rub it on your face. * Pop an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen. * Never be without Aloe vera Gel , the all-round skin saviour. * Wipe your face with a napkin kept soaking in chilled rose water (gulab jal) after a long tiring day. * Apply mayonnaise on sunburnt areas. * You can even try applying peanut oil (ground nut oil) too. * Try applying thin slices of cold cucumbers, apples, or potato directly to the skin. * Apply cold, plain yogurt, then rinse with cool water. * Apply cold, used tea bags to sun-burnt eyelids to relieve pain and swelling. Sunburn spray: 2 fluid ounces of distilled water 9 drops of lavender oil 2 drops of peppermint oil 1 drop of spearmint oil Mix all, and spritz lightly over sunburnt skin.