Beauty tips for this diwali
Beauty tips for this diwali
You don't want your lovingly hand-painted diyas to outshine you at this year's family Diwali party. You'd rather everyone compliment your rosy glowing complexion than your artfully designed rangoli. That's why you're going to follow our 'Get Glowing Skin this Diwali' plan faithfully, without procrastinating.
So here's what to do:
Do it at home
If you're the domestic goddess or have a pampering mother who will happily whip up some home-made face packs, try these natural skincare treatments for a natural, healthy glow.
a) To cleanse your skin daily mix oats and milk or curd (dahi) into a paste. Leave on for 10 minutes. Then wash and pat your skin dry.
b) For dry skin mix almond powder with milk/curd, honey and glycerin. Almond and honey are excellent moisturisers.
c) Take advantage of seasonal fruits. Mix a segment with mashed a couple of strawberries; oranges are mild bleaching agents and will help with skin pigmentation problems, the strawberries help control oiliness.
Naturopath Roopa Shetty, from Nirmal Herbal Spa in Mumbai, says these natural face packs can, and should, be applied everyday. "Leave them on for 10 minutes and then wash. Also, don't miss out on the moisturising benefits of seasonal fruits. So eat your strawberries and drink your awla juice," she says.
Quick tip: Most of us want to know how to deal with open pores. The downside is, the problem can't be reversed, but you can shrink them. Apply a mixture of egg white and honey, again for 10 minutes, to tighten pores. This also helps remove fine hair on the face.
Get professional pampering
Corporate goddesses, with either little time or little inclination for DIY facials, can rescue themselves in the pampering environs of a spa.
Most spas are getting into the festive spirit with therapies featuring 24 carat gold dust and natural ingredients like milk, lemon, chocolate or rose. Experts suggest booking a treatment at least 15 days before D-Day so you can benefit from your glow-enhancing facials.
Dr Shobha Sehgal, head Beauty Vertical, Indian subcontinent and business head day spa at VLCC, says the glow from treatments such as their brightening/softening milk-based Party Peel last up to 15-20 days.
Of course, you have to work to maintain this glow. Dr Sehgal adds, "Home care is necessary after any treatment. Use sunscreen and cleanse and moisturise your skin maintain the effect of the treatment for a longer time."
Make-up essentials
If you have time for neither, fall back on trusty make-up kit. Since we're talking festive, pick eyeshadows, blush and gloss with golden brown tones, they'll give you a happy glow.
For your cheeks: Add a rosy-gold blush with Bourjois Blush Ouvert (N°16 Rose). To highlight your cheekbones, sweep the powder from apples of your cheeks upward.
For your eyes: Highlight your eyes with MAC's Making It Easy (Satin red brown/Pearly beige rose/ Satin dark beige) eye shadow, rim the eyes with Yves Saint Laurent chocolate brown pencil liner.
For your lips: M.A.C's Disco Blen superglass gloss, with its triple dazzle, helicone pearls will do the trick for instant kissable lips.