We all think about the way we look. We may not like an imperfection or two in our appearance, but we do not fret about it. We do not let it come in the way of what we are doing. But there are about 2% of the people who have an obsession about how they look. They spend hours thinking about their flaws and they cannot control their negative thoughts.…
Most of us have our beauty routines. We learn that when we are young and continue with it as we grow older, adding products that suit us and discarding others which are not suitable for our skin. It is a good habit, as it keeps the skin young and supple. Usually this routine consists of three things: cleansing the skin, toning it, and moisturizing it. However, very often we feel…
After a day’s work or an evening party, you are tired and longing to go to bed. But your skin and face have been through a lot through the day: you now need to wash off the pollutants, the dust and the makeup. Leaving them on is a sure path to ageing skin: it will start sagging or showing wrinkles if you do not cleanse it every day. This is…
Let’s accept it – makeup helps us look good and feel good. Even in a recession, sales of lipstick increase, because putting on lipstick helps us feel good. It improves our mood and makes us feel glamorous. Makeup is an instant fix. But for long-term beauty and healthy skin, long-term treatments are required. If you want your skin cells to be rejuvenated and look for a prolonged inner beauty, you…
Our bodies change as we age. Along with environmental factors, the hormonal and genetic changes start affecting our looks. When the proteins that give elasticity to the skin — collagen and elastin — start decreasing, it begins to show as wrinkles and skin sagging. It is a time when the skin begins to age: thin lines start forming around the eyes. Sometimes adult acne also occurs. Our skin care routine…
Let’s accept it: time and age catches up with everybody. With time, our skin starts ageing and our hair starts thinning. We no longer look the way we used to. But it is not necessary that we start looking old. Have you noticed how some people receive compliments for their smooth, soft and glowing skin and beauty even as they have grown old? In fact, we can look young and…
We have always stressed the importance of a good, nourishing and regular diet for beautiful hair and skin. What you eat reflects on your body. It is also a way of acquiring beauty from within – which is much better than applying cosmetics, which give only an outward glow. In this post, I will describe the importance of eating fruits for glowing skin and hair. Fruits are natural, easily available, and…
Looking for a face pack that leaves the skin smooth, fights bacteria, exfoliates and is a natural germ fighter all at once? It may be difficult to find all these qualities in a manufactured face pack. But such a one-in-all beauty treatment is available right in your home: curd. Used since olden days, it is a natural beauty treatment that leaves the skin clean and glowing. Curd does all these…