Beauty and Personal Grooming

Dear Readers, May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations on your life. Wishing you all a year fully loaded with happiness.

2019 is coming to an end and thankfully so. To be frank, 2019 was an extremely horrible year in my life and I’m glad it’s coming to end! As expected, I didn’t write many posts this year or rather neglected blogging to a great extent. I’m not too sure if 2020 will be a better year and hence won’t make any resolutions on the blogging front. But then, in some corner of my mind there is hope that things will workout for me. I can only hope; only time will tell what’s in store for me and my blog!

There are so many things to love about winter: the beauty of a fresh snowfall, the delectable treats we only indulge in during the holidays, the cozy warmth created by a fire in the fireplace, cuddly soft sweaters, slippers, and throw blankets. But let’s face it: the frigid temperatures and harsh winds of winter can wreak havoc with one’s skin — and with so many photos being snapped at holiday parties and family get-togethers, this is one time of year when you really want to look your best.

Whether or not we believe in zodiac signs,  sun signs, moon signs, horoscopes and the like, it's a fact that at one point of time in his or her life, even a firm disbeliever of astrology must have skimmed through the daily horoscope that appears in the newspaper. The debate, that astrology is pseudo science or true science shall continue forever. However, we have to admit that the curiosity and the yearning to know more about our quirks and traits and to predict the future is what makes horoscope reading and astrology intriguing and fascinating.

Every girl wants to look the finest before venturing out of her home. Be it going to the school, college, office or attending a get-together, they need to look the best. But then, looking good requires a great deal of time and effort, which is not an easy feat to accomplish for busy girls! So, what are the alternatives for them? How can they deck up and look like a million bucks without having to try too much and spend hours in front of the mirror?

Tea has been around for centuries and tea drinking has such a rich and vibrant history. Have you noticed how year after year new studies conducted keep on discovering yet another health benefit of drinking tea? Not only is tea good for you, it tastes great too! And unlike what most fair skin obsessed Indian and Southeast Asian parents believe and often dissuade their kids from this healthy beverage, drinking tea doesn't cause skin darkening .

Neem herbal tea , that boosts immunity and wards off viral & bacterial infections is the perfect beverage to be had during rainy season or for that matter during the flu season. It's a homemade herbal tea (also called as kashayam / kashaya)  made with neem leaves and some incredible spices. But before we go to the procedure of making this potent neem herbal tea or kadha , let's take a look at how the weather changes during rainy season can give rise to many ailments and diseases.