Beauty and Personal Grooming

I had always thought that it's not important to wash one's face before exercising and always preferred to do it  only after I was done with exercise. But a valuable tip from Dr. Neal Schultz (DermTV) enlightened me that it's far more important to cleanse your face thoroughly before a workout than afterwards .

Right off the heels of the New York Fashion Week comes the London Fashion Week 2009! Lesser known than its Parisian counterpart, London’s Fashion Week emanates the grungy street style unique to the UK alone. And grey seems to be the colour of the season. Designers such as Todd Lynn, Erdem, and Peter Pilotto all played with muted blues, greens and yellows for their spring/summer 2010 lines. The opening shows have all seemed to be awash in a gloomy overcast mood which is why it was so easy to hone in on the catwalk makeup these gorgeous models were sporting! Although it is still early, Monday and Tuesday’s shows showcased bare-naked faces with minimal foundation, blush and nude lip color. How can you achieve the look that’s sweeping London this season? Here are a few suggestions: Start with as clean, bare face and apply a matte foundation primer such as Smashbox Photo Finish Primer or Urban Decay Complexion Primer Potion. Worn alone, foundation primers minimize the look of...

Image via Wikipedia It's a known fact that Vitamin C is very effective as an anti-aging nutrient; the intake of vitamin C aids in the production of collagen which greatly reduces varying signs of aging, such as the wrinkles on your face and even the sagging of the skin. It also works as a powerful anti-oxidant, helping your skin fight against free radicals that destroy the natural beauty of the skin.A great source of vitamin C are oranges, grapefruit, lemon and other citrus fruits. As a matter of fact, instead of relying on anti-aging creams, eating an orange everyday can keep your skin taut and youthful.

(Guest Post) Are you ready for autumn? Are your nails? Check out these pointers to find out: 1. Get Dark Are you keeping up on fashion-forward colors for this fall? According to the latest New York runway reports , designers this season are trending toward olives, browns, and burgundy to match the natural deep shades of autumn, with luxe matte textures to evoke the rich cold-weather appeal of velvet and leather. Where summer’s colors were light and candied, fall’s colors are bold and elegant.  2. Shine On! Are you the kind of girl who just can’t stay away from the light? Don’t worry: just because dark colors are in, that doesn’t rule out the opportunity for a whole lot of sparkle. Many of the season’s hottest shades right now are filled with a healthy dose of silver and gold glitter, for a futuristic sparkle that will shine on long after the short winter sun has gone down.   3. Its All in the Details Nails are longer this season , leaving ple...

Sleeplessness , too many late nights and fatigue takes its toll on the under eye skin. Result? Darkened eye contour and puffy eyes. Now Garnier’s new innovation ‘ light Eye Roll On’ , a first of its kind massaging roller claims to tackle the problem of puffy eyes and dark circles. Massage is a technique used by experts to boost natural draining and decongest tired eyes. The formula, enriched with caffeine pro-vitamin 5, which are known for their stimulating properties on micro-circulation and hydration respectively, energizes the eyes, taking away all signs of tiredness and helps brighten the skin and boosts radiance. It’s available all over India for Rs199 per 15ml !!!

Your voice is a fair indicator of your personality- the way you feel,your attitude, and your moods. If you are the irritable type, your voice will have an edgy note. If you are under confident or a chronic-worrier, your voice will have a tendency to whine. Maybe you find life devoid of any excitement and end up speaking in a dull monotonous tone. Poor health and fatigue could give you a dreary flat voice. There are good reasons for you to consider how you sound because even a well-groomed, beautiful woman could give a nasty knock to her personality if her voice is shrill and thin or loud and coarse- all the more so, because these voice defects can be corrected with a little conscious effort and self-training to make the voice sound soft, nice, and pleasant. If you doubt the power of effective and engaging speech, listen carefully to the calls you get in the course of the day. You will be amazed by the range of patterns you hear, and realize how instantly you judge a person by the ...

As 85 percent of bad breath originates in the mouth, simple treatment strategies like brushing teeth twice a day, flossing the spaces between 2 teeth, rinsing and gargling after every food intake, professional cleansing of the teeth by a dentist and treatment for oral diseases, especially gum diseases usually is necessary to tackle this problem. But in most cases an unclean tongue can be the culprit too. In fact, dentists suggest that brushing and flossing should be accompanied by tongue cleaning also in order to thoroughly cleanse your oral cavity. The bacterial count on your tongue can be drastically reduced (as much as 50% in one day) with effective tongue cleaning.