Hair Care Tips Before Your Wedding Day

Getting married is the secret dream of every Indian girl. From the time a girl is born in to a family, she is taught that she has to leave her house and go to another household dressed as a beautiful bride. Every girl dreams of looking fabulous on her wedding, after all, it’s a once in a lifetime event!

Until a few years back, all girls used to get their hair tied in to a neat bun and cover the head with a dupatta, but now things have changed. Nowadays it is a trend to get your hair styled at the salon for the D-day. The Hair do and makeup are as important as the costume one wears. If the hairstyle does not match with the makeup or the dress, the bride would look like a complete mismatch.

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Home Remedies for Dark Lips

Several factors like the suns UV rays, smoking, caffeine and age can affect our lips and darken them. There are several ways to lighten dark lips that do not require buying expensive products or treatments. Natural home remedies can effectively lighten your lips. The time it takes for these remedies to work varies, so use them as long as needed to achieve the results you want. Here are home remedies to lighten dark lips:

1.Lemon
Lemon has bleaching properties and is a natural skin lightening agent. Fresh lemon juice contains acidic contents that can peel the top layer of your skin. It has mild exfoliating properties too. Squeeze lemon juice and apply to your lips daily before going to bed.

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Home Remedies to Remove Sun Tan

When our skin gets exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, the color of the skin gets darkened and this is referred to as sun tanned skin. The extent to which the skin gets affected by the sun differs for different skin types. Some skin types get tanned more easily than others. Excessive exposure to UV rays can affect our health adversely, leading to sunburn and even skin cancer. It also speeds the aging process of the skin and makes the immune system weak. Sun tanned skin looks very ugly, especially when two different skin tones are visible.

Let’s check out a few home remedies to remove sun tan:

1. Gram flour and Milk – Prepare a thick paste using a little gram flour (besan), milk and a little turmeric powder. Apply it on the affected area and leave it to dry for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with water. This is a remedy that has been used in India since ages and it removes sun tan and dead skin cells.

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Home Remedies for Dark Circles Under Eyes

Discoloration of the skin around the eyes is referred to as dark circles. Dark circles under eyes can be caused due to various reasons such as aging, exposure to the sun, heredity, dry skin, working for long hours in front of the computer screen, prolonged crying, lack of sleep, mental or physical stress, alcohol and tobacco, skin tone and an unhealthy diet.

Although they are not a very serious health problem, but they can make a person look older than their age, exhausted, tired and shabby. There are several ways to remove dark circles under the eyes. In extreme cases, one can also opt for a cosmetic surgery. Here are a few ways by which dark circles can be treated at home:

1. Cucumber Slices – Cut thin slices of cucumber and chill them. Place these slices on the affected area. Leave them for 10 minutes and then wash with water. They have skin lightening properties and give a very soothing effect on the eyes.

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Foods that Make Your Skin Glow!

Is your skin lacking the glow? Are you spending huge amounts on face packs and facials to get a radiant glow on your face? Now, you need not do that. Just as the old saying goes,”Beauty comes from inside”, so you don’t need to waste your time and money on these things. All you need to do is eat healthy and your skin will get the glow from inside!

Research has shown that the inclusion of some foods in our diet is not only good for our health in terms of nutrition, but it also keeps the skin healthy and helps to maintain a glow on it.

  • Although we all know that green leafy vegetables are very rich in nutrients, spinach is a green leafy vegetable that is also loaded with antioxidants. It also contains calcium, potassium, vitamin B, C and E, magnesium and iron. It helps to keep our eyes healthy and sparkling.

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Home Remedies to Reduce Skin Pores

We all dream of a flawless skin but very often the large size of skin pores on the cheeks and nose hamper this dream. Large skin pores may be caused due to genetics, aging, the type of beauty products one uses and people with oily skin are more prone to have large pores. Large pores make the skin appear bumpy and make the skin acne-prone. Excess oil and dirt can get collected in the pores and cause acne.

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Here are some home remedies to reduce skin pores:

Natural Remedies for Skin Pigmentation

Natural Remedies for Skin Pigmentation

 

Skin pigmentation is a big turn off. It can occur in people of all ages. It is caused due to excess or lack of melanin production in our skin. Melanin is a pigment which is responsible for the color of our skin. Skin pigmentation can be seen in the form of dark spots or light patches on the face, neck and arms. People, who have skin pigmentation, often suffer from low self esteem and they don’t like to socialize much.

Although there are many creams and lotions that claim to get rid of skin pigmentation, but they might contain chemicals which can be harsh on the skin. Listed below are some natural remedies for skin pigmentation:

1. Turmeric and lemon juice pack – Mix one tsp of turmeric to 1tsp of lemon juice and apply on the affected area. Leave the pack for about fifteen minutes and then wash off with cold water. This pack is best applied at bedtime, so that you don’t get exposed to sun after applying it.

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Skin Care Tips Before Wedding Day

Marriage is one of the most important events in a girl’s life. Every girl dreams of this day since childhood. She wants to look her best on this day and plans each detail long before the wedding day. Makeup makes women feel confident, beautiful, feminine and complete. It covers up all our flaws.

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Tutorial: How to Apply Eyeliner

Eyeliner is a basic part of an eye-makeup which shapes and defines the eyes and makes the eyelashes look thicker. Eyeliners can make your eyes look bigger, gorgeous and dramatic. Eyeliner will usually be available in pencils, cream, or a liquid. For a smooth, fine line, a cream eyeliner or liquid eyeliner is the best choice. For a smudgy, blurred look, consider a pencil. Pencil eyeliners are easy to use good for beginners. In this tutorial we will discuss about eyeliner application using pencil eyeliners.
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