Ten ways To Prevent Dandruff

Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from scalp. While we all shed dead skin from our body excessive and visible shedding resulting to white flakes can get quite embarrassing. Here are ten tips to avoid dandruff:

Neem leaves - Neem with its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, has been used in treating various skin disorders from ages. Boil neem leaves in clean water and use this water to wash your hair. It works excellently in fighting dandruff

Gramflour and curd

Fenugreek – fenugreek helps in soothing the scalp and removing excess oil. Soak fenugreek overnight in water. Then grind it to a fine paste and leave it on scalp for about 30mins. Rinse off with a mild shampoo

Gram flour (besan)- Gram is a very effective natural cleanser. Mix gram powder with curd and apply on scalp. This helps in removing dandruff.

Basil leaves (tulsi) and amla powder (gooseberries)  – tulsi, known for its healing properties for ages is an effective dandruff remover and preventer. Make a paste of tulsi leaves and amla powder mixed with water (here you can use water boiled with neem leaves) and apply on scalp and wash off after 20mins.

Apple and oranges – apples do keep doctors and dandruff away! Make a paste of apple and oranges and apply on scalp for 20-30 mins. This will give relief from dandruff.

Ginger and beetroot paste – Ginger have antifungal properties. Make a paste of ginger and beetroot and wash it off after 20- 40 mins. Repeat for 3-4 days. This is an effective remedy for dandruff

Mehandi powder(henna leaves) – It is a natural conditioner. Make a paste of henna using tea(apply a few drops of lemon)  and apply on scalp. Wash off with a shampoo. This is also effective in reducing hair fall

Lime juice- The citric acid in lime juice can scrub off dead cells . take a cup of warm water. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice to it and use it to rinse your hair.

Aloe vera – Apply aloe vera gel on scalp and wash it off with an aloe vera shampoo. It has amazing anti fungal properties which helps in reducing dandruff

Use a good anti dandruff shampoo-  excess oil present in scalp can worsen dandruff. So use a good anti dandruff shampoo twice a week.

 If your dandruff dont reduce with these remedies, dont hesitate to see a doctor. Excessive dandruff can lead to furtherskin problems.

How To Dress For An Interview

The face you show to your prospective employer is of crucial importance. It doesn’t mean you have to have a Angelina Jolie like look or have perfect facial features. You need to dress up in a wake that it should exhibit your professionalism, confidence and reliability. First impression you make on the interviewer is the best impression. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you have an upcoming interview:

• Do not put make up in a dash. Give yourself time to make sure that evry thing blends in. After all, slow and steady wins the race.
• Do not apply heavy eyemake up.  It is said among the employees that heavy eye make up lovers are often party lovers. Smokey eyes with loud eyeshadow  are not meant for interviews.
• Use a natural color lipstick of matte finish. Heavy and too bright lip color lovers are said to be over confident.
• Want to play it safe by avoiding make up totally? Na ah!  The employer may think that you are in the edge of an emotional breakdown or under depression. Dont totally avoid make up.
• Blush is not meant for a professional interview. Try to avoid it as much as possible. If required, use soft hues of natural pink.
• In case of eye make up, Use  a mascara to open up your eye and give a thin line using eye liner for the lower eye. This is more than enough for an interview.
• Keep Your piercings away - If you have a number of piercings, keep them away when you are getting ready to attend an interview.
• Be careful about what you wear- this is the most important of all. If you are taking an interview for a professional , post dress professionally. Minis and little dresses are not meant for interview
• Wear minimum jewellery , a simple earing and a watch will be  more than enough

How To Prevent Acnes

Acnes are often nightmares… Not only for teens but for all age groups. It can be embarrassing when you are going out on a date or have an important official meeting.Here are some useful tips to help you fight them back:

 Clean your face -  keeping your skin clean and clear so as to ensure you don’t have dirt stuck in your pores is important whether you have acne or not.Use a gentle cleanser ( a anti acne face wash will be good avoid harsh deodorant soaps)

Use a moisturizer - Use a moisturizer that prevents skin drying and peeling.  If you have oily skin ,use gel moisturizer and if you have dry skin, use moisturizing lotion.

Keep a watch on what you put on your hair - some fragrance oils and chemicals used on hair can cause skin irritation and thus acnes. Always stick to a gentle shampoo and conditioner.

Eat healthy – avoid too oily and fries foods. Drink plenty of water as its vital for fleshing out toxins off your body. Also avoid junk foods as they have an adverse affect on your skin ( and of course weight!) Recent studies show that taking foods rich in vitamin A and Beta Carotene can help build a beautiful skin.

Exercise daily – Exercising not only helps in maintaining shape and having a sound body, the more you sweat the more cleaner your skin pores get.

Don’t pop or sqeeze your pimples – you probably would have heard this like a million times and you know you should keep your hands off your pimples. But often to get rid of visible acne you tend to pop them. This increases the risk of acnes coming back again along with leaving scares.

Use minimal make up – try to avoid foundations. If you have to use it make sure that you wash it off at the end of the day.

Beware of sun  - every time you step out, use a good quality sunscreen ( the ones you get from a drug store are the best) Make sure you buy a sunscreen which suits your skin type. Re apply during the day if you are out to protect your skin from sun

How To Choose Eye Shadow

Eyes are like the jewels of your face. It is the most noticeable feauture of your face. Eyeshadow aren’t meant for painting your eyes. Get to know which colors suits you

According to eyecolors

(you must remember that you must not use an eyeshadow of color exactly same as that of your eye color. This tends to make your eyes look duller)

For dark eyes-  you should try colors like light brown, bronze, soft green and coral.

For blue eyes -  You should opt for colors like pink, purple, peach, wine , grey. Those eyeshadows with black undertones which emphasize your blue eyes more in a beautiful way can also be used. Avoid eyeshadows with blue green undertones.

For green eyes – your colors are those with red undertones like burgundy, maroon, apricot etc plum and grey pops out and compliment green eyes.

This wheel will give you an idea  of what color you should opt for To find your color find out your eyecolor  in this wheel and just see the color placed in exact opposite of it ( for ex. Placed right opposite of blue is different shades of black and grey)

According to hair colors

Black/brown – brunettes have the gain of most colors going  well with them. Purples, blacks, browns, light greens and some shades of yellow work very well

Blonde- Blondes usually have a fair skin and light color eyes pinks, greys, blacks, peach and gold suits them.

Red – few shades of pinks, olive green and black works well for red heads. However redheads have to be careful as a slight mistake in blending of colors can make you look dramatic.

Foods For Healthy Long Hair

When it comes to hair, what you eat does matter. After your genetics what you eat inside is a contributing factor to your hair growth.  Here are top 7 foods for healthy hair

• Dark green vegetables

Include spinach,brocoli etc are a rich source of vitamin A & C which is eesential for our body to produce sebum, hair's natural conditioner.

• Salmon

rich in omega 3 fatty acid. Salmon is a high quality protein load.

• eggs

Eggs are rich in protein and vitamin c. Even massaging your scalp with white part of egg is good. make sure that your diet  includes 3-4 eggs in a week.

• Beans:

wondering what magic they can do? Beans are rich source of zinc, biotin and iron. Biotin and zinc deficiency can make your hair prone to hairfall.

• milk products:

Diary products are rich supplies of protein and calcium. Include butter yoghurt and milk in your daily diet. A glass of milk a day alone cant supply enough calcium

• nuts

nuts are essential for healthy shiny hair. They are natural sources of selenium, a mineral essential for healthy scalp.

• whole grains

serve yourself with whole grain bread and cereals.They ensure zinc and b- vitamin supply to healthy hair growth.

Plastic Surgery Disasters Of Celebrities

Wanna look good (even hiding age) + lots of money = given below

Jocelyn Wildenstein
 

One of the worlds’s most known extreme cases of vanity love. She is also known as “the bride of Wildenstein.But there is a pretty sad story for her vanity love. Once she was a beautiful woman who was married to a rich man & the mother of two. When she saw her husband in bed with a 21 yr old woman instead of kicking him and leaving him she underwent surgeries to make herself more “presentable” to her husband and win back his love. He left her anyway, however shes  still going under knife.

Pete burns :

pete burns..now

pete burns..before

The lead singer of band dead or alive. He has spend a vast portion of his life savings for transforming himself to a beautiful woman. This is the way how he looks now

Donatella Versace

Fashion designer have undergone some ‘dramatic changes’. While all nose jobs are done to make nose smaller and in shape her nose seems to get bigger with every surgery. Hope she feels she is beautiful enough to stop surgeries now!

Amanda Lepore : world’s famous transgender plastic surgery disaster

She was once born as a poverty stricken young boy.She had a surgery first when she was 15 to change her sex. It was just a start of another plastic surgery nightmare

Jackie Stallone:

Mother of superstar Silvester Stallone . Face lifts, brow lift, cheek implants, nose jobs,… there is nothing left for her to try. She just reminds all of us that “lets just age gracefully”

Michaela Romanini

Famous Italian socialite. Another plastic disaster.

Joan van Ark

what more should i say.... 

How To Prevent Pain From Heels

High heels…the most common and integral part of every women’s wardrobe. We do love the way classy high heels make us look. Tall, modern and  of course  sexy. But the health problems associated with heels are never ending. We may see Angelina and Nicole kidman wearing 4  inch heels and running around in screen but it is not so easy in real life. Here are a few tips to avoid pain from heels-

• Use an antiperspirant – even if your sole helps in reducing sweat and absorbing it,  a little bit of moisture in the air can cause the straps of your shoes or sandals to irritate and chafe  your skin. Thus resulting in blisters.
• Most important of all, Buy shoes that fits! Even a a few extra pounds can alter your shoe size.
• Buy leather shoes and avoid synthetic. Leather is more easygoing
• Always buy shoes at evenings. Swelling can cause dramatic change in shoe sizes.
• Avoid really high heels. If you use heels in your day to day life, don’t exceed your heels by 3 inch.
• Wear a regular heel height. Unstable heel height can effect your Achilles tendon
• Get a regular pedicure.
• Stretch your toes in regular intervals. This helps improve blood circulation to your toes which are the poor bearers of your heels’ cruelty.
• Core strengthening exercises will help calm down your feet after wearing heels 
• Dip your feet in warm salted water for about ten mins. after that, gently massage your feet using a pain reliever (if you experience severe pain) or massage a moisturizing lotion to help your skin and feet be relieved of the stress from heels.

Sunglasses For DifferentFace Shapes

Sunglasses are like the most coolest fashion accessory even when you are wearing a dull outfit.While choosing glasses you must b cautious to choose a glass which flatters your face shape.

Face shapes

 Heart shaped:

Choose bottom heavy glasses that add width to lower face. Styles with low set temples are also your meant for you.you should avoid top heavy styles as it further adds to your heavy forehead.

Your must haves - aviators, cat eye, wrap goggles

Round shape:

Straighter framed round glasses will balance rounder face wonderfully. Make sure that you don’t pick glasses of too small size. Avoid glasses that are too larger for your features. Use upswept frames that draw attention to top face

Your Must haves- angular geometric shapes

Oval shape:

You have a wide selection to make your choice from. Almost all frames work with you. However consider frames that are not too large for your face

Your must haves- Square rectangular and geometric shape.

Square shape:

Butterfly shaped glasses are excellent for square shaped. Geometric and square shaped glasses which accentuate the angles of your face should be dodged. Frames that are  too large for your features should be avoided.

Your must haves: soft round edged and oversized round glasses.

Diamond shape:

Naturally diamonds tend to have an attractive structure of cheek bones. So choose upswept styles like cateye that stress on your cheekbones. Avoid narrow frames

Your must haves – oval frames that can balance your face.

Oblong shaped:

You’re the ones with wider forehead and wide cheekbone. Your over all face is quite long so choose a glass which gives your face an illusion of being wider. You can choose broad glass with accented  top rim. You should avoid small frames.

Your must haves-  tall frames , wide frames, decorated rims.

Ten Commandments For Make Up

1.     Use a foundation that matches your skin tone exactly. Wrong color is nothing but disaster.
2.        Enhance your eyes. Eyes are the attention grabbers of your face. Make sure that you define them in right way. If you intent to wear no eye make up brighten them up with a light  touch of mascara.
3.      Eyeshadows are not meant for painting your eyes its for enhancing your eye area. It is a must for eye shadow colors shouldn’t be the same as that of your eye ( blue eyed should skip blue eyeshadow)
4.      Always use quality cosmetic products and use professional make up brushes.
5.       Do not wear full make up every time and every day – a simple make up ( foundation, concealer,  lip color and mascara) will be enough for office  whereas evening parties call for shimmering make up.
6.     Do not overdo lip gloss. If overdone instead of a beautiful shiny glow, your lips will look as if you are drooling.    
7.   Do not skip lip color. A touch of right shade of lipstick can lighten up up your face.
8.     Don’t overdo with mascara, clumpy messy lashes are pretty awkward
9.       Make sure that you don’t overdo your eyebrows. Too heavy as well as too thin, drawn with pencil eyebrows makes you look older.
10. Use a concealer which is not too dark or too light. Using wrong concealer will make your eyes look odd no matter how attractive they are

How to Choose Lipsticks

When it comes to choosing a lipstick almost all girls feel like as if they are left alone in a huge maze..puzzled and confused. The best shade makes you look great and cool even without no other make up and on the other hand If went wrong it can look extremely awkward and turn you down even when your wearing a beautiful outfit or edgy hairstyle. Here are some tips for choosing lipstick

The first and most important step is to know is what your skin undertone is. There are 3 types of undertone. Warm, cool  and neutral.

Here is a simple procedure to know what your skin tone is:

1. 1.       Stand in sunlight check your wrist - if your skin is pale and veins are blue then you have a cool skin tone if your veins are less visible then you have warm skin tone. But if your veins are some what visible you belong to neutral tone (rare tone).
2. 2.       Which suits you most ? gold or silver

   Gold – you are warm

   Silver – you are cool

    Both – neutral

For warm undertones:

Shades of certain browns , cappuccino and caramel will suit you the best. You also can have red orange corals and wine in your wardrobe.Lipsticks with yellow or orange undertones (not too bright orange) are meant for you.

For cool undertones:

Stick to colors like peach, pale pink.  Also classic beige, rich raspberries and blue reds will suit you.Sheer natural colors too will look great on you.

For neutral undertone:

You’re the fortunate..Almost every color will look good on you. However your complexion and color of lips have to b considered.

Some tips to be remembered:

• ·         Consider your eye make up while choosing lipstick. If you are wearing a heavy make up wear a light shade (unless your in the cover of playboy magazine!) . Otherwise you tend to look lyk a clown. Likewise if your wearing minimal or no eye make up at all you can go with a brighter catchy shade.
• ·         Women with larger lips can use purples or bronzes. Those with smaller lips should use  peach, apricot etc.
• ·         Wear lighter and matte finish lipsticks at day time. Keep away glittering ones for evening parties.
• ·         Matte finish lip colors are like for the ones who love to be bold. Shimmery lipcolors give your lips a fuller younger look.

Homemade Facepacks for Fair Glowing Skin

Even before the word racism hit our dictionaries, people around the globe from ancient times have considered fair skin as a sign of beauty. Many spend a significant amount at beauty for attaining glowing skin with chemicals. Here are 6 natural homemade face packs which can be made easily and can help you improve your complexion.

Almond & milk face pack- This is undoubtly the best way for smooth clear and fairer skin.

Method:  soak 5-6 almonds in water during the night. Then peel the brown skin off them and smash to get a fine paste, add a few drops of milk and leave it on your face evenly for 15-20 mins. Use this pack at alternate days for the first week and then twice a week. The results will be astonishing.

Honey, lemon juice and milk powder - for instant fairness and to prevent tanning

Method: take a spoon of good quality milk powder add half a spoon of honey and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply for 15 mins and wash off with warm water

Turmeric pack - The Traditional Indian way to clear fair skin

Method: take a spoon of fine turmeric powder, a few drops of lemon, a little  gram powder and few drops of milk. Using warm water, turn the mixture into a fine paste. Apply on face and leave for 20 mins. However people with dry skin should avoid this face pack.

Tomatoes- natural cleanser

Tomatoes are rich in citric acid. Slice a tomato and gently rub it on your face. Wash off after 15 mins. You can see your skin glowing instantly.

Cucumber and limejuice face pack  -  For skin lightening and healing sunburn

Method: take a tablespoon cucumber juice, a few drops of lemon juce half, a teaspoon of turmeric and glycerin (for dry skin). Mix all the ingredients and apply on face. Wash off after 15 mins. For best results make sure you use it twice a week.

Pappaya :  way to quick glowing skin

Mash a slice of ripe papaya and apply on your face for 10 – 15 mins. Wash off gently by massaging facial skin. You can see the instant glow.

Dressing Tips for Short Women & How to look talller

for those who look at tall lean supermodels enviously.. you too can create illusions of being a little more taller than your height..Wondering How? do some magic in the way you dress.

Dress in one color:

Dress in one color from your top to your shoes. Dark colors will give a taller leaner look.

Go with vertical lines:

Be cautious to choose clothes with vertical lines and say no to horizontal designs.

Choose U or  V-shapes:

Choose garments or jackets with V or U shaped necklines as they contribute in giving a taller slimmer look.

Oversized handbags…not for you!

Oversize handbags can seem to b overpowering for short women. Your short stature tends to be over projected by huge handbags. So be careful to choose a bag of medium size.

Leave out   miniskirts:

Minis give a sexy look to those with long slender legs but they will have a differing effect on shorter women. Also baggy skirts can make you look even shorter.

Pants:

Choose long straight pants that almost cover your shoes. This gives your legs an illusion of being longer

Be careful with what you wear:

Wear clothes that fit you well. Avoid outfits that have extra fabric. This adds bulk and can make shorter women look heavier than what they really are. Avoid dresses with huge borders.

Shoes

The classic mantra for short women..Go with high heels. This is the surest way to look taller. Avoid shoes with ankle straps.

Ten Tips for Great Hair

Balanced diet for hair - What you eat inside does matter..Before the shampooing and oiling make sure that you take foods that compliment hair growth. Salmon, packed with omega 3 fatty acid helps in promoting hair growth. Also add nuts, dark green vegetables, carrots and eggs in your diet

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Take milk products - Include low fat dairy products such as skimmed milk and yoghurt in your daily diet

Oil massage your hair – once or twice in a week  massage your hair with oil (coconut oil or olive oil are the best) using your finger tips massage the oil gently in circular motion to your scalp

Minimize shampooing – no matter what they say, shampoos don’t have much to do with luxurious thick locks. If you have oily hair shampoo twice a week with mild shampoo . if that’s not enough use green gram powder to wash off extra oil

Choose hairpacks according to your hair type and climate – instead of applying whatever you see in beauty and healthcare articles, find a hair pack which suits your hair type and the climate of the place you live in. for ex:  though applying henna is good for hair it should be avoided during winter season as it will weaken the roots of hair. Fenugreek pack though helps reduce hair fall, it should be avoided by those with extremely dry hair.

Give a break to hairstyle products – don’t let your wardrobe be filled with hairsprays and hair colors. Chemical straightening or curling and using of hairstyling rods excessively will damage hair. Make sure you use quality hair products.

Avoid too much sunlight – it is advisable to use a scarf or hat when going out in blazing sun as hair exposed to sun are prone to damage and friziness.

Too much stress too much hairfall –  wake to see your pillows covered in hair? Before blaming the shampoos and oils remember your nerves and emotions too have a role in hair fall. Increasing stress levels makes hair fall.

Use a good conditioner – after shampooing apply a good conditioner. It neutralizes electrical charge in the hair shaft after shampooing and helps in detangling the hair

Have your hair trimmed in 2 or 3 months – this helps hair grow longer faster and avoid split ends.

Hair Styles for Heart-Shaped Faces

Heartshape faces have their faces wider at brow and narrow at chin and a raised cheekbone. Heart shaped are genetically blessed to have a face that suits to ‘edgy n cool’ hairstyles.

Soft side swept bangs are excellent for heart shapes. Bangs cut vertically rather than straight across will give you a romantic and sexy look. But care should be taken as bangs shouldn’t be cut too short.The shortest pieces of your bangs should touch the arch of your brow& the longest pieces should hit the outer corners of eyes. Pixie hairstyle too will look attractive. Short cut blunt bangs should be avoided.
Celebrities with heart shape face: Reese witherspoon, Jennifer anitson, Katie Holmes.

How to choose ear rings according to face shapes

A beautiful face and a stunning outfit is not all what you need if you want to steal attention in a crowd. The accessories you choose must compliment your face shape, its complexion and your attire .Among accessories for women, earrings hold the top and most noticed position. It is important to choose earrings which accentuate the shape of your face. Here we help you choose earrings which fits to your facial shape.

Round shape:

Drop model earrings work extremely well for round shapes. An earring having long, lean lines gives a longer look to your face. Hoops, studs and large round studs are not meant for you and must be discarded from your wardrobe.

Heart shape:

As you have wider cheekbones and a narrow jaw, you must choose earrings with a wider bottom such as tear drops and pointed triangular shaped . Pyramid and heart shaped style earrings too will look fantastic on you. Oval shaped studs are not meant for your jewellery box.

Oval shape:

You’re the lucky one..as oval shaped face has proportioned and well balanced facial features you can have different forms of earrings in your wardrobe.hoops look the best on you try collecting different sizes of hoops.
square shape

You must be a little extra careful while choosing earrings. Earrings that have round and angular edge work well for you. Hoops, multi-tiered and drop earrings will also play safe. But you should definitely keep away from overly long and box shaped earring.