Look your best this festive season

Look Your Best This Festive Season Festive season is 'on'... that too, Sankranti is one of the biggest festival that comes every January… how can we even ignore grooming us that to on a special occasion like Sankranti???? Here are some quick tips to groom you better for this festival… Never overload yourself with heavy jewellery. Simple and natural yet special look is in this season and this look applies when you are getting ready this festive season as well. You can always wear that traditional kurti, sari, lehenga, ghaagra, but let the look of the fabric, the design and the overall color combination of what you wear be elegant at the same time special. Junk and heavy jewellery is 'in' this season. But, make sure, if you wear heavy ear rings, do not end up stuffing your neck with another heavy necklace as well… the work of the jwellery should be shown and this will be possible when you either wear a heavy ear rings or a necklace and not both. Let the foot ware have some special design and work and let your personality reflect in the type of foot ware you choose as well. But, if you are not comfortable wearing heels, then better go for those designer foot ware in flats itself. Though there are n number of hair styles that are introduced by fashion experts, nothing more feasible than loose hair tied with a trendy clutch. If you still want to experiment, you can do so, by tying that plat, French plate teaming up with pearls and variety styles of plats that are ruling the fashion lovers today. Remember, the dress, foot ware, hair style, and even the kind of special make up you are choosing should be liked by you and you should be comfortable wearing so. Keeping all the fashion statements aside, just try being yourself and be happy on what are you wearing, how do you get ready…. Rest all will be picture perfect…

Cool And Creative Nail Designs

Cool And Creative Nail Designs Looking for a beautiful and gorgeous way to add flair to your look? Nail art can complement your outfit for a special event or add a unique touch to your personality every day. While very detailed nail art is best left to professionals, there are a number of designs you can create yourself.Try duotones, glitter and jewels, polka dots, blended colors, marbling or stamping to create a gorgeous effect. Water-Marbled Designs: 1)Remove old nail polish: Make sure you're starting with a clean slate by removing any old polish that's still lingering on your nails. 2)Gather your supplies: Water marbling is a creative technique that uses water and a variety of colors for a unique look. Get the following materials ready: A base coat and two or three colors that blend well together, like light blue, yellow and white. A shallow, wide-mouthed cup or bowl filled almost to the brim with room-temperature water. Petroleum jelly. 3)Apply the base coat color: Allow it to dry completely. 4)Add color to the water: Drop some polish into the water from a low height. Notice how it creates a circle of color within the water. 5)Drop an alternate color into the center of the first color: Continue adding drops in the same way, at the center of the circle of color, alternating the colors until you see a bulls-eye shape. 6)Use a toothpick to alter the design. Insert it in the water and drag it through the bulls-eye of color to create patterns. Spiderweb designs are popular, as are flower designs and geometric shapes. Don't go too far with the toothpick, since if you blend the colors too much they won't be distinct from one another. If you create something with the toothpick and you don't like it, simply discard your first attempt and start over from the beginning. 7)Apply the design to your nails: Spread petroleum jelly on the skin around your nails and up your fingers. Carefully place your nails against the design that you created and then submerge them slightly. Remove water from the nails. Blow off any water droplets and use a cotton swab or cotton ball (coated with acetone if necessary) to clean up the edges and remove polish from your fingers.

Fashion Tips For Looking Younger

Fashion Tips For Looking Younger Below-the-knee skirts, bow blouses, and pearls may be forever coming back into vogue, but that doesn’t mean you should put them all together. “When you wear pieces exactly like they were worn the first time around, it’s as if you’ve been stuck in a look.” The more youthful approach: “The classics can be refreshed when you style them differently” . Pair that secretary blouse with jeans, tuck a long-sleeve tee into a calf-length skirt and add a cashmere scarf, or layer pearls with a mix of chains in different lengths. Stock up on a kaleidoscope of thick and skinny belts to liven up the outfits in your closet. Trousers or dark jeans work well with a thin belt in a contrasting color. Wide belts are great for cinching dresses, jackets, and cardigans; if they’re dark-colored, they can even make your waist look smaller. If you can invest in only one, opt for a slim belt in a shimmery metallic, brown leather, or an animal print, so it goes with everything. “The coolest scarves are made of an ethereal, lightweight knit, are long enough to be wrapped around several times, and come in unexpected colors and prints”. Florals and geometrics tend to look most current, but “paisley, equestrian, and sailor themes can add years”. However, you don’t have to ditch all your silk squares. What’s most important is how you wear them. You can roll the scarf up and use it as a headband or tie it to the handle of a purse. Or try it “backwards,” in place of a necklace: Fold a large square scarf into a triangle. Tie the ends around the back of your neck with the “tail” positioned in the front leaving several inches of drop space around your neckline for the fabric to drape.

QUICK HAIR STYLES

QUICK HAIR STYLES We dont have time for the hair, most of the times. Our valuable minutes are wasted standing infront of the wardrobe deciding what to wear. Here are a few hair styles that will take only 5 minutes of urs,even if you are in the car, provided you have all the necessary items ready. CRISSCROSS FREE BRAID Works on: · Medium or long hair Step 1 Part hair where you usually do. Side or middle will work. Step 2 Grab a section on each side of the part. (Section should be about as wide as two fingers.) Step 3 Loosely braid both sections toward the back of your head where they will meet. Apply a dab of texturizing cream or pomade to the bottom of each braid so it doesn't unravel easily. Step 4 Use a clear elastic to secure both braids together in back. Step 5 Carefully slide the bobby pins in under the braid, along your scalp. This will keep the loose braids from falling out. ANYSIDE BUN Works on: · Medium or long hair Stuff to have handy: · A hair stick, or bracket thingy like the one pictured · Shine serum or spray · Comb · Hair elastic Step 1 Make a deep side part with a comb. Apply a bit of shine serum all over and comb through to tame flyaways. Step 2 Gather your hair into a low side pony behind the ear opposite your part. Secure with a hair elastic. Step 3 Wrap the tail up toward your ear, then under the pony (into a bun), leaving the ends free. Step 4 Pierce the bun with your hair stick, making sure to thread one end of the stick through the elastic before letting it pop out the other side. This holds the bun in place. EASY FIX Works on: · Medium or long hair · Dirty-ish hair -- a day after shampooing Stuff to have handy: · 1-inch curling iron · Bobby pins · Hairspray   How To: Step 1 Make a side part. Starting with the bigger side, gather front section from the ear to your part and smooth it so the hairline is bump-free. Then twist several times upward toward your part. (See inset photo) Step 2 Secure the hair along the line of the twist with several bobby pins. At the end of the twist, criss-cross bobby pins to anchor the twist in place. Repeat on the smaller side. Step 3 Divide the hanging hair in back into 1-inch sections and wrap around a curling iron. Hold the barrel vertically to create a spiral. Step 4 Once all sections are curled, mist with hairspray and shake your hair gently to loosen the curls.   - Prathyusha Talluri   More articles from this author..... WINTER TRENDS WEDDING SEASON AGAIN

WINTER TRENDS

WINTER TRENDS Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean your clothes need to be boring and unflattering. In fact, we firmly believe you have more wardrobe options during the cooler months. Current Fashion trends for Winter are Florals, layers of clothing, squares and checks, black and white, palest pink, dusky damask hues, bright colors.....i covered most patterns/colors, so its obvious that there is lot of choice. Its cold, so Layering helps, wear a TShirt, wear a really interesting beautiful Sweater, top it with a Shawl, or Woollen scarf. Punch up head-to-toe black dress with a bright bag. Pile on the accessories. All of ’em. Your dress, a coat, a bag, a hat/ scarf, gloves, ear muffs and a nice pair of sneakers or shoes......let you look warm and ditch others to feel cold. This is not a fashion code for people in Western countries, India is also cold these days, if you feel wearing winter shoes will make you a talk of the town, unless wanted, then think of sneakers on a pair of Jeans. Winter outfit idea: Make black and burgundy your new go-to color combo. Winter outfit idea: Break up a dark look with fun printed oxfords. Winter outfit idea: A printed sweater, colorful sneakers, and a knit hat make for a playful, comfy combo. Winter outfit idea: Add on quirky accessories like mod sunglasses and off-white booties. Winter outfit idea: Top off bold fuchsia with winter white for daytime. Winter outfit idea: Layer a fuzzy sweater-coat over leggings and boots. Winter outfit idea: Go with a theme. A leopard-print skirt with a cat hat? Genius. Winter outfit idea: Style your knee-length coat like it’s a dress. Winter outfit idea: Dress up worn jeans with a long, tailored coat. Winter outfit idea: Soften a power print with chunky knits. Winter outfit idea: Go laid-back in a plaid coat, flat boots, and a beanie. Winter outfit idea: Add a motorcycle jacket for instant edge. Winter outfit idea: Match your heels and coat in an unexpected hue. Winter outfit idea: Embrace color—who says yellow tartan with red is too much? Winter outfit idea: Throw on a cream sweater with rugged brown accessories. Winter outfit idea: Make a statement scarf the focal point of your outfit. Winter outfit idea: A puffer vest adds a cool-girl twist to the Western look. Winter outfit idea: Amp up the sex appeal of a layered-on look with sky-high heels. Winter outfit idea: Trade in basic black outerwear for rich purple. Winter outfit idea: Choose bold sneakers for a surprising pop. Winter outfit idea: Try the tomboy thing with a duffle coat, rolled jeans, and headphones. Winter outfit idea: Wear a belted trench coat—it will truly work with everything. Winter outfit idea: Upgrade your jeans (and your height!) with knee-high boots. Winter outfit idea: Mix hard and soft with an army jacket and a flowy scarf. Winter outfit idea: Pump up sleek gray with movie-star-worthy accessories. Winter outfit idea: Warm up summer’s nautical look with a navy peacoat and red knit cap.   - Prathyusha Talluri

How to match your makeup to your lehenga

How to match your makeup to your lehenga There have been times when we have criticized brides for their horrific makeup. Either they were too loud and brash in their look or too dull and boring as a bride. So what are the ideal makeup tips that will make you look pretty as a daisy? The makeup that should be sported, irrespective of factors such as weather, skin type, occasion, must be in accordance with your attire. Rest assured, your bridal look cannot go wrong!   You are not a rainbow! If your lehenga is a combination of maroon, green and golden, it does not mean that your makeup should have the same trio of colors donning your face. Imagine your eye shadow, blush, lip color, hair accessories all in the same colors. Well, we dread even imagining, let alone actually seeing such a disaster! Let your eyes do the talking Dressing up your eyes is always a safe bet. Choose the color from your attire or variations of the same to play up the eyes. Believe us, it will never let you down. No matter what your makeup is for the rest of your face, getting the eye makeup right makes other things fall into place. Seal your lips An Indian bride means lot of bright colors. This calls for matching your lip color to the color of the wedding lehenga, just the skirt part and not the all-over outfit. It works beautifully because the lips stand out in a bright pink, red or fuchsia and do not clash with the choli. Also, a sense of uniformity exists in the entire getup. Complete no-no While talking about lip colors, there are some colors that are quite tricky. For instance, orange or saffron. If your lehenga is in the said colors, it is better that you do not match your lips to the lehenga color. Pick up any other color from your outfit and match accordingly. Evergreen red Well exceptions always exist! Red looks good anywhere, anytime, on anyone! Yes, at least one type of red works for every single lady. Whether you are wearing a blood red lehenga or a cherry red, find the matching lip shade and match right away. We can assure you that you will look a stunner. Tread a different path Sometimes, introducing an absolutely new color in the makeup works wonders. It might be a little too adventurous for your wedding day, but pink lips with a maroon lehenga or peach lips on a fuchsia sari will add a little spunkiness. Don't be too predictable; try something anew. Pick the best, leave the rest If you opt for a multicolored lehenga for your wedding, pick out one or at the most two colors (ones that compliment your skin tone the most), and do up your eyes and lips in the same. Let us remind you that doing both requires some skill and confidence. Or, you can choose the better feature of the two to highlight in the chosen color.