Don't Just Wash Your Face Clean It ! You may be washing your face many times in a day, but is it clean? Simply washing your face is not enough. You have to cleanse it! Lets take a look at some simple yet effective ways of face cleansing. Milk is a very good face cleanser. Dip some cotton in a table spoon of milk without boiling it and massage your face with it. For this to be effective, massage in the circular movements on your cheeks and with upward movements on your neck. Wash it off with cold water, after keeping it for 15 minutes. A piece of cucumber also works very well in cleansing your face. Just take a think piece with the peel and once again rub it in circular motion all over your face and neck. This give the best effects in summer, as it cools your skin while cleaning it. Fifteen minutes seems to be the perfect time for face cleansing. So, like the milk, rub half a tomato all over your face for the same amount of time, for a clean face. There is another benefit of using tomato on your face. With this, you can achieve the natural blush, without exposing your skin to harmful cosmetics. Try it and see the results for yourself. If your skin is oily use rice flour or green gram powder with curd to cleanse your face naturally. This will take away the oil along with the dirt, leaving you with a beautifully fresh face. If you are someone who needs to apply make up everyday, there’s a simple method to keep your face clean. Dip a piece of cotton in diluted buttermilk and apply it evenly on your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes before you wash it off to apply make up. Use these simple tricks for a clean and pretty face. - Kruti Beesam

  The Beauty Of Your Lips   what can you do for pretty lips? Very few of us realize that attending to your lips is also part of your make up. This does not mean you apply any color on your lips and step out. Know your lips and give them what they need to bring out their beauty. Smudged lipstick can be very embarrassing when you are out somewhere. To avoid this from happening, remember to use a lip liner before applying lipstick or lip gloss. Applying foundation on your lips before lipstick can also solve this problem. Choose the color of lipstick according to the shape of your lips. If you have thick lips for instance, go for colors like purple brown or bronze. On the other, if your lips are thin, avoid dark colors. Dark colors tend to hide the beauty of thin lips. Applying too much or too less lipstick can mess up your look. There is a simple trick to take care of this. Professionals prefer to use a brush, to evenly spread the color on your lips. Use this trick and be your own professional! Taking care of your lips is as important as making them look pretty. So sometimes you can use a homemade lip balm for beautiful lips. It is very easy to make one. One tablespoon of Cranberry sauce and a tablespoon of Vaseline will make a lovely lip balm. While a massage of coriander juice can make your lips soft and rosy, lemon juice can prevent them from turning black. These are a few natural ways to nourish your lips. - Kruti Beesam

  The Secrets of Hair Care!   Having beautiful hair is not a dream anymore! And the best part is, you can have it at the comfort of your home. Just follow some simple trick at home and flaunt your flawless hair. Your diet plays a very important role in helping you achieve, think and long hair. If you simply want to move from normal to extraordinary hair, include proteins like fish, chicken, dals and sprouts. If dry hair has always been a problem, you need raw vegetables, pulses, brown rice, bananas, nuts and vitamin E capsules. Finally, if your hair is very oily, green leafy vegetables, salads, fresh fruits and yogurt can help you. Apart from food, you must also take care of the shampoo you use for your hair. This must also be chosen in accordance with the problem your with your hair. For dry hair, use a shampoo with a moisture base. This will retain the gloss of your hair while cleansing it. For oily hair on the other hand, find something that targets your scalp. Stay as far as possible from cosmetic conditioners. They do more damage than benefit to your hair. Instead, try something natural like an egg. The yolk of an egg moisturizes your hair, while the egg white can remove the unwanted oils from it. Rinse your hair with lukewarm water after applying this. Like all the problems mentioned above, cleansing your itchy scalp is also very easy. All you need is some lemon juice and olive oil. Apply this mixture and keep it on for 20 minutes. Wash it thoroughly and enjoy the results. Beautiful hair can now be had at home. - Kruti Beesam

Enhance Your Beauty This Monsoon ! Monsoon is here girls! As much as you may love the rain, I’m sure your skin feels troubled, in this humid weather. There is not one, but multiple solutions to this problem, in the form of a verity of face packs. Pamper your skin with these and retain your glow even in the monsoon season. Let us first start with the sandalwood pack. This will help you get rid of dark skin and scars, this monsoon. One table spoon of sandalwood powder, 1/4th cup of rose water and half a tea spoon of turmeric can work like magic on your skin. 30 minutes of this pack spread evenly on your skin, can easily lighten your skin and wipe out your scars. If you thought oatmeal can only make you healthy, you are mistaken. When 3 tea spoons of oatmeal, are combined with 1 egg white, 1 tsp of honey and 1 tsp curd, it can cleanse your skin thoroughly. For clean skin, apply this mixture after cleaning your face. Keep it on until the paste dries up and wash it off with cold water. There can’t be a better cleansing process for your face. Your skin definitely needs some strawberry therapy, in the monsoon season. To give this much needed nourishment, you need 4-6 mashed strawberries, 1 tsp brandy, 2 tsp breadcrumbs, 2 tsp fuller’s earth and some Rose water. Make a fine paste of these ingredients, apply it on your face and keep it on for 20 minutes. When you wash it off, you will the how it enhanced your beauty. Follow these simple tips and enjoy monsoon with beautiful skin. - Kruti Beesam

Look Feminine With The Right Make Up There is nothing much you need to do for a natural feminine look. Just follow some simple steps and give yourself a delicate feminine look. To start with, the color of your foundation plays a major role, in this kind of make up. It is important for you to choose that shade of foundation that closely matches with your natural skin color. Do a patch test on your wrist to identify the right shade. This will give your face a warm, velvety tone. If you want a creamy look, add serum to your foundation. This will give a little moisture to your skin and keep it hydrated. A feminine look is incomplete without some blush! For the perfect blush choose either pink or peach colors. A blush is to be applied on specific areas of your face, to make you look your best. Ideally, blush is applied on the temples and cheekbones. Make sure you apply the right amount and you will look prettier than ever. Applying blush in the areas around your eyes is also a good idea. This will give an even tone to the skin on your face. Try and cover up the blemishes on the sides of your nose, around your eyes and anywhere else you may need to. This will pull out the dullness from your face and make you look brighter. Don’t forget to apply mascara to your eyelashes! This will make them look longer, while adding to your captivating beauty. Finish the look with a pale gloss on your lips, that will enhance your pout. Try these tips and show the world a prettier you! - Kruti Beesam

Some Tips For A Prettier You ! Every woman wants to look pretty before stepping out of the house. Looks like this is not very difficult anymore! All you need to do is follow some simple tips to show the world a beautiful you. Lets start with the simplest trick first. If you are going to a party and you cant wait for your colored nails to dry, don’t panic! Simply put your hands in ice-cold water and you will see quick results. If you are messy in applying nail polish, there’s a trick you can use to avoid that. Applying alive oil around your nails can help you remove the excess with ease. Let us now see how to make your face perfect. If you want to hide the flaws on your face, make sure the concealer remains on the surface of your skin. If it is absorbed it will end up enhancing your flaws. If you have applied foundation on your face much before stepping out, you don’t need to re do it again. Simply, apply a few drops of face oil to refresh it. Ensuring least wastage of your eye or lip pencil is very easy if you remember to do one simple thing. Place these pencils in the refrigerator for a while before you sharpen them for use. If you want your lip color to stay on for a longer time, add some blush to it and enjoy long lasting lip color. Mixing eye shadow can also give you similar results. Removing make up at the end of the day, is easier if you add some coconut oil to your regular make up remover. This will break it up so it can slide down easily. Use these simple tips and stay beautiful forever! - Kruti Beesam

 Beware of Stilettos, They Can Harm Your Feet !   Most women love possessing a wide verity of shoes. Among this verity, the stilettos top the list. These women must know the the four inch stilettos cause great harm while adding to their height. Research has revealed that the pretty four inch stilettos you love, can increase the pressure on your front feet by 30%, if you wear them for too long. If you have the habit of wearing heals for more than 6 hours a day, you should start worrying. The prolonged use of heeled footwear is known to cause Achilles heel. There is a tendon by the same name which connects two major calf muscles to the back of the heel.  Wearing heals for too long can cause severe pain in the long run. To reduce the redness and cuts caused by the heeled footwear during dry season, soak your foot in essential oils. There is a simple exercise to relax your muscles after prolonged use of heeled shoes. Try to stand on your toes for a few seconds and then relax. Repeat this 3-4 times. This will stretch your leg muscles. If wearing high heels has caused cramps in your feet, you need to roll a ball under them to sooth the pain. Gently roll an anti stress ball under you foot for 10 minutes with least pressure. Repeat the same for the other foot too and see the difference for yourself. Apart from these exercises, wearing special gel insoles can also sooth your feet to a great extent. They prevent your toes from feeling tight, eliminating the cause of severe pain. Take care of your feet... - Kruti Beesam

Beauty lies in eyes Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder is all we know; however, if you wanna look beautiful, the majic is only in your eyes. It doesn't matter if you have big eyes or small. How you decorate them is a point here. Kajal is the perfect cosmetis which makes your eyes look great. But for this, picking up your Kajal which is smudg free is the key. Here are few tips, help you to protect your blacky eyes from smudging. Remember, for any kind of make up clean up for your face is important; that too with a soap which will not make your face Too dry or too much oily. After washing your face, allow it to dry then only apply kajal or other make up. * If you swet a lot, then rub your face with an ice cube; this keeps your kajal intact. * Whenever you apply kajal, try to wipe your eyes & eye lids with a cotton cloth, then apply. This stays for long. * Using face powder is another technique to stop your kajal from smudging. Apply powder with the help a puff or cotton ball around your eyes. This will obsorb all the moisture and your eyes will look fresh and bright. * Try to apply light colour eye shadow, then kajal. This will elivate your eyes and look bright. this base, also protects your kajal from smudging. * Picking up a right kajal or eye pensil is very important. Make sure that your kajal is not too thick or not too thin as this might hurt your eye. Above all, being happy inside is the only secret to make your eyes look beautiful, glamorous and bright as they can't hide our feelings anymore. - Bhavana

No! Not cried Neither you have cried last night, nor slept very late; Inspite of drinking several glasses of water, if puffiness is still be there around your eyes, then you have to "correct your eating habits" say experts. Puffy eyes are caused due to excess of salt retention in certain areas, specially under the eyes, which gives a swollen look to you face. Hormonal imbalance in body also causes certain symptoms because of high water retention. Sometimes, aging, cosmetic allergy are few more reasons for this problem. Also check, if this puffyness is occurring because of your eye make up. Having 7-8 hours sleep is must for every person. This habit rejuvenates you and also ensures to relax your face and under eye musicles. This can never ever be replaced with any other cream or lotion. Drinking sufficient water will flush out excess salts and wastes from your body results in keeping you healthy. If, you have puffy eyes often, here are few tips to give you quick relief: * Drink 8-10 glasses of water through out the day; avoid coffee, tea and drinks contained alcohol. * Take used tea bags, put them in to refrigerator and allow them to become chilled. Place those chilled tea bags on the eyes for 5-10min.Repeat this exercise for every two hours till the time you notice the improvement. * Take chopped potato slice or strawberry slice or cucumber slice and place them on the eyes.this immediately tightens the skin. Puffyness is taken out from the face. * Practicing face yoga can keep your eyes look healthy and beautiful. Try to have healthy eating habits and stressfree life style. this is the only mantra for being beautiful. - Bhavana

Give Your Hair Some Nutrition From Curry Leaves!! Need help with hair care? You don’t need a specialist for that. All you need is a few curry leaves. The benefit they can do, is beyond imagination. So whether it is dealing with hair fall, dandruff or repairing damaged roots, curry leaves are the solution to all your problems. Let us start with understanding how hair fall can be tackled with curry leaves. You need to follow a simple procedure for this. Including curry leaves in you diet, can help you maintain the health of your hair. This is because, they contain beta-carotene that not only prevents hair fall, but also promotes hair growth. Simple, isn’t it? The antioxidants in the curry leaves, maintain moisture on your scalp, preventing dandruff. Now, for repairing damaged roots of your hair, you need to apply a fine paste of the curry leaves on your hair. Gently massage the paste on your scalp and you will see that curry leaves strengthen hair follicles and increase hair growth. If you are desperate for these results, then consuming curry leaves despite their bitter taste, should not be a problem for you. Curry leaves are also useful as a hair mask or a healthy tea to help you have beautiful hair. It is very easy to make a healthy cup of tea with curry leaves. After boiling curry leaves in water, add some lime juice and sugar to it. Drink it up for glossy hair that you always wanted. Now, everyone knows the secret to beautiful hair!  - Kruti Beesam

  Hair and Face masks with The Rich Avocado!     Avocado is rich in Omega - 3 Fatty Acids, the Good Fats!! Who says no to the Goodness..many donot know that Avocado can do the most good for ones health and beauty. Avocados are rich in Vitamin B and vitamin K, with the goodness of Vitamin E, C and Potassium. They are the best sources of monounsaturated fats, known as the good fats. This same fatty characteristic of an Avocado enables it to be useful as a Moisturising agent for Hair and Skin. When used with Honey and olive oil or Coconut Oil for dry hair treatment, it acts wonderfully. But one should only let it stay on hair for 15-20 mins and wash it with a gentle shampoo before it dries on the hair, for easy wash away. When the same mixture is used with egg yolk for face, it cleanses and moisturises richly. This treatment for the hair and face is recommended just once a month. Once should cautiously follow the instructions to not cook the avocado or allow heat near the egg yolk. When using such natural fruits or vegetables for beauty or health treatments, it is always good to bring in mild, gentle and natural soaps and shampoos for washing the skin or hair, in order to sustain the goodness of the treatment. These days Avocados are available in certain markets of metropolitan India and mostly around Karnataka region. Find one and cherish the goodness!!!! - Prathyusha Talluri

  Fab feet  comparing to other seasons, we need to invest extra time on our beauty needs in rainy season. This is due to Water pollution and infections in the air. Immunity system also goes slow in this season.. Specially, feet need extra care as muddy roads will do more harm to our feet in this season. We also can't ignore the fact that beautiful feet are indication of pretty and a healthy person. So, here are few easy foot care tips to keep your feet healthy and beautiful. If you have habit of visiting to beauty parlour on regular basis, including"pedicure services" in your list is must. Or else you can get this done at home. Try to keep you feet in warm water, everyday for 15 min; wipe with clean cloth then apply moisturizer or foot cream. If you can't follow this on daily basis, then take out time to clean your feet once in a week by trimming your nails or shaping them. Don't forget to remove your old nail polish with the nail polish remover before you proceed further. Then, put your feet in warm water for 10 minutes and give your feet a nice foot bath. Slowly, start scrubbing off the dead skin, clean the nails and remove the dirt formed inside and around nails. Next, apply cuticle cream and leave for 5 minutes. Finally wash your feet clean and moisturise them.   Once, you are through with cleaning, you may now decorate nails with nail polish or nail art as per your choice.Repeat this procedure once in a week to keep your feet intact. Say "no" to closed shoe in this rainy weather as they increase, bacterial and fungal infection. if your office attire demands for closed footware, then ensure that you clean your feet thoroughly and apply a moisturising cream before you switch over to homeware. - Bhavana  

  Healthy Beauty with Baking Soda   Baking Soda, aka Sodium Bicarbonate, is famously known to be useful in many household areas...body and beauty care are at the top. Baking Soda is one item which is useful in almost every room and every chore of the house, or business. We can use it for Skin care, Oral care, Hair care, cooking, Sanitizing the house, treating the Plants, Nail care etc... Baking Soda with Vinegar is a super cleaning agent for Bathrooms and Sinks...Baking Soda when mixed with water can be used to scrub heavy greased kitchen utensils. Mixed with a 1/4 Tsp of regular Body Wash, 2 Tsps of Baking Soda can be used as a Body Scrub. Some Dermatologists suggest a different Baking Soda scrub for Acne treatments too. It even moistens and bleaches the skin, and so one can use a thick mixture of water cand baking soda to lighten skin blemishes. It can be mixed with regular shampoo for a shiny and healthy hair. After a swimming session, it is recommended that children and adults wash their hair with diluted baking soda solution to get rid of chlorine. Baking Soda can be used for Teeth whitening and as a Mouth wash and for Nail whitening too after removing nail polishes. Just one small box of baking soda and you will not regret !! Gone are the days of keeping baking soda in some corner of the pantry and forgetting about it....these days, it is a smart replacement to the harmful toxins in cleaning supplies and beauty care products. Baking Soda....is it on your grocery list this time?! - Prathyusha Talluri

Don't mess up There are so many tips to make our hair silky shiny and beautiful. but at times when nothing works on our hair, still we have few options to look with a tidy hair yet with trendy looks.. Open hair: when hair is not in condition, never leave it open.. Instead, tie neatly or go for fish tail or messy braid as this gives decent look.. You can also try to messy bun or pig tail which is equally beautiful. Pins and accessories : instead of leaving hair open, it's always advisable to pull it to one side and put a pin or clutch type clips. Also try with hairbands which are available in different colours and designs with studded patterns and also in radiant colours. . Irrespective of the length and structure of hair, these head bands are very helpful tomange your hair. And remember, hairbands are very much in now for all age groups. When you don't have are not comfortable in using any of the above, then some dry shampoos and shine serums available in the market. As these things help you to fix your hair on the spot. - Bhavana

  Make up that "works" Make up is one aspect which will make you feel fresh throughout the day. However, most of the working girls might not be getting the opportunity of retouching their make up during the office hours. To overcome this,here are few tips help you to be fresh at your work place and yet very simple and safe.Use a make up which lasts through out the day, so that you need not touch it every time you are called for a meeting. Always have a mirror in your hand purse as well in your work station drawer, as it comes in handy when you want to check your eye make up and hair are in right place. Ensure that your make up is not at all loud hence distracting, like your lipstick , kajal colours are not too glittery and too gaudy; your perfume should never be overwhelming. Remember that your colleagues should not be able to smell you unless they come very closer to you. More over lot of people are allergic to certain fragrances. Lastly, its important to have trimmed nails than the ones with too much of nail art. If you want to use nail polish, try to pick up the neutral colours which are appropriate to the working environment. - Bhavana

    Tackle Sun Tan Easily! The sun has always been the greatest enemy of women all over the world. This is because it produces such a change on our skin that is hard to get rid of. I’m talking about the ugly tan that we all try to avoid. But what if we cant avoid the tan? After all, the world doesn’t stop if we want it to. Even then there’s nothing worry about, because now, tan is not at all a big problem. You can get rid of tan in more than one way at home. Discover the simple and easy tan removal tips with me. Let us first try to make an anti tan face pack. For this you will need equal amounts of gram flour, lime juice and curd. A mixture of equal amounts turmeric and sandalwood powder can do the job for you. Keep this pack on for 25 minutes before rinsing it off with cold water. Let us learn how this natural scrub is made.Some sugar, essential oil, honey and lemon juice is what you need. Gently scrub your tanned skin with this mixture for desired results. The secret of this mixture is that hone and lemon juice does not allow the harshness of the scrubbing process get to your skin. Also the vitamin C in the lemon juice acts as a natural antiseptic. Did you know? Neutralizing skin darkening may sound like a complicated process because of its name but in reality, it is a very simple process.  I’ll tell you another secret that most of us probably never knew about. It is so simple that it may be hard for you to believe me right away. The application of things like coconut oil, aloe vera gel or curd directly on your skin can work in your favor. Another strange but useful way of avoiding tan is to stay away from foods like eggs and carrots. I called it strange because most of us are unaware than these carry skin tanning properties in them.It is said that these foods are taken in high quantities by those people in the west, who like to sport the tanned look. Apart from the above mentioned methods, some easy and obvious ways to avoid sun tan is to wear shades or a had or carry an umbrella when you step out to conquer the world! See? It is as simple as that.   Kruti Beesam

Long And Strong   If you are aiming for a straight, soft and silky hair, using shampoos, conditioners and other hair serums will not be sufficient; taking proper diet can only help you to have a healthy hair.   Like you take food to give energy to your body, you Should also eat right to strengthen your hair. Here is the list:   Wholegrains, nuts and seads: Pumpkin seads , walnuts, almonds contain full of Omega 3 oils, vitamin E, zinc and selenium.   Eggs: Lack of zinc will lead to scaling, and hairfall. Taking eggs on regular basis can help you to keep your hair intact.   Milk: Along with high calcium content, milk is very rich in several vitamins and minerals. Adding milk twice to your meal is must to achieve a healthy hair.   Carrots and sweet potatoes: These are super vegetables which are rich in vitamin"A" content. Eating these veggies often can work as natural conditioners to your hair and also correct the itchy scalp.   Greens: Hair fall will go on increasing if you have iron deficiency. Therefore, taking green veggies like Broccoli, spinach regularly will help you to fight with the problem, since these greens are the major source for iron.   Fruits: It is compulsory to include fruit salads in your regular diet as fruits like blue berries, kiwi, orange, papaya and guava will help body to get the required "C" vitamin, which is also help to grow your hair long and strong.   Fish: As you all aware, fish contain lot of Omega 3 oils hence, taking sea food freequently will safe guard your hair from becoming dry and dead.   White meat: Protein content in your food is so very needed for a healthy hair. Ensure your protein intake is as per the body needs. _Bhavana

What Can a Lemon Do? When you think of a lemon, the ideas of its usage may be limited in your mind. I’m going to change that forever. As you read further, you will realize how a lemon can be a woman’s best friend. So without wasting any more time, lets get started! If your skin needs a moisturizer, you needn’t go up to the store and spend your money on it. The thing you need, is waiting for you in your kitchen. A lemon can serve as a natural moisturizer. A mixture of lemon juice and coconut water can give you the skin you will fall in love with. Let me tell you how they individually act to enhance your skin health. While the coconut water hydrates your skin, lemon juice works on its brightness. If the dark skin at your elbows and knees has been bothering you, there is a very simple solution you missed out on. Simply rubbing half a lemon on the effected area will serve the purpose. This is because the lemon with its innate qualities, acts as a natural bleach. Going through painful treatments for removing blackheads? You don’t need to do that anymore! All you need, is a good squeeze of a sliced lemon on your face. Soon you will see the blackheads fading away, with least effort from your end. Don’t be so surprised! This is possible because of the antibacterial characteristic of the lemon. So forget the expensive parlor treatments forever! If you ever decide that your face needs deep cleansing don’t rush to the parlor. Be your own expert and use the lemon. A few drops of lemon juice with tea tree oil in 6 ounces of distilled water can cleans your skin like never before. If your teeth are yellow even after using the most expensive toothpaste, it is an indication that you should try something else. Before knocking on your dentist’s door, try something simple at home. Apply baking soda and lemon juice on your teeth with clean Q tip and get white teeth. So say goodbye to expensive teeth whitening treatment and smile bright. Did you know that the best solution for oily skin is a nice rub of a sliced lime? Yes its true! Massage your face with a sliced lemon everyday and observe the difference for yourself. Do you like highlights to your hair? But what about the harmful chemicals that can spoil your hair? Don’t worry! I have a natural and a harmless solution to that problem of yours. Apply lemon juice on your hair before you step out in the sun. You will see how magically your hair gets the color of your choice. Learn to think beyond lemonade when you think of a lemon. _Kruti Beesam