How to Make Herbal Soap at Home

September 25, 2014

Ever wanted to create your own beauty herbal soap at home? Well, now you can easily make your own herbal soap at home by using few basic ingredients from your kitchen and just a quarter size of any unused face soap.The best part is that you can add your own herbal ingredients and aroma to create the herbal bar.

Commercials herbal soaps that are available in shopping malls and stores are quite expensive and also contains harsh chemicals that can dry out your skin and make your skin feel itchy and dull.But, by making your own herbal soap you will not only save your money, but will also eliminate lot of chemicals and naturally boost your skin’s facial glow and health.

Before you start making your own herbal soap here are the safety rules that you must know to ensure a safe soap making experience.

1.Normally all soaps contains lye or caustic soda which is a highly volatile irritant.Make sure the soap doesn’t come in direct contact with fire.

2.Make sure the utensils that you are going to use is clean and in good condition.

3.Do not use aluminium or wooden materials when making soap, because the lye contain in the soap may damage or destroy it.

4.Before you start making your soap keep all the ingredients ready and within your reach.

5.Never leave soap mixture unattended.

Before you prepare, let’s find out some of the amazing skin benefits that you can get using this herbal soap.

1.This soap is enriched with natural herbal ingredients mint and tulsi leaves that contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that relieves skin redness, soothes and calms itchy and sunburn skin.

2.The natural antioxidants present in this soap rehydrates dull, dry skin and leaves your skin naturally smooth and glowing.

3.This soap contains skin lightening and anti-ageing properties that diminishes wrinkles, fine lines, reduces pimple and acne scars and enhances the color of skin tone.

4.Last but not the least this soap contains vitamin E compound that moisturizes the skin, doesn’t strip away moisture like other commercial soaps does and leaves your skin velvety soft and youthful.

Ingredients that you need :

1.Mint leaves

2.Basil or Tulsi leaves

3.Turmeric

4.Baking soda

5.Lemon

6.Almond oil

Steps on how to make this herbal soap

1.Take any unused mild facial soap and gently grate 1/4th of the soap using a knife and keep aside.

2.In a blender place 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves and 1/2 cup of tulsi leaves.Add 1/2 cup of water and gently blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste and then strain the juice into a bowl.

3.Take a large vessel, fill with 1 cup of water and place on the stove over a low flame.

4.Now take one small bowl, pour 1/4th cup of water and the grated soap powder into it.

5.Place the small container inside the large vessel carefully as shown in the below image.Give the mixture a stir.

6.Once the soap powder starts to dissolve, add mint and basil leaves juice.Stir occasionally and keep an eye on it.

7.When the mixture slightly thickens, add 1 tbsp of turmeric and few drops of almond oil and stir well.

8.Once the mixture has turned into a gum like consistency, remove the vessel from the stove.

9.Now add 1/2 squeezed fresh lime juice and 1 tsp of baking soda to this mixture.You will notice bubble starts appearing.

10.Pour this mixture to any desired soap tray of your choice to give the soaps your own shape and size.

11.Leave the mixture to cool for 1 hour and then put in the freezer for 4 hours to speed up the process of making herbal soaps.

12.Congrats, you have just created your own beauty herbal soap and it is ready to use.

How to Grow your Hair 2 inches in a Week

sneha snigdha

September 25, 2014

Want to grow your hair 2 inches in a week? Now it’s possible.Here are some amazing methods to grow your hair really fast up to 2 inches or more in a week.These remedies works on all kinds of hair types that include dry, oily, normal and combination.

If you are really worried about your dull, frizzy and shine free hair or upset over a bad haircut then these remedies will help fix your hair problems in just 1 week and help you to get back that long, shiny and super voluminous hair naturally.

Here are the Remedies to grow your hair 2 inches in a week

1.Homemade Garlic and Onion Oil Massage

Give your scalp a healthy, nourishing garlic and onion oil massage.Just flip your head over and gently massage the oil on your hair for 2 minutes.Start from the roots to the tip of your hair.It increases blood flow to the scalp and accelerates hair growth.This oil repairs damage hair and prevents hair breakage, greying and balding. Below is the recipe on how to prepare this garlic and onion oil.

Ingredients you need – Garlic, Onion, Almond oil, Coconut oil and Cloves.

-Finely chopped 6 to 7 garlic cloves and 1 big onion.
-Pour 1/4 th cup of almond oil and 1/4th cup of coconut oil into a small vessel.
-Put the vessel on a stove and heat the oil over a low flame.
-Now add 4 cloves, chopped onion and chopped garlic cloves to this oil.Add 1/4th cup of water and close the vessel with the lid.
-Cook for 10 minutes, so that the garlic and onion released the juices and also to dry the water content in the oil.
-Remove the vessel from the stove and allow it to slightly cool down.
-Strain and pour the oil into a bottle.

Recommended – Massage your hair with this garlic and onion oil every alternate days and 2 hours before taking your head bath to discover long and soft hair.

2.Brush your Hair 50 Strokes a Day

Brushing is one of the secret to gorgeous long hair.But people says brushing your hair too many times can cause damage to hair follicles, but that’s a myth.Brushing cleanses your hair, removes dirt, dead cells and dandruff from your scalp, improves blood circulation on your scalp, keeps your scalp healthy and adds volume and shine to your hair.

Here are the steps to grow your hair 2 inches in a week

1.Start brushing your hair to remove tangles from the bottom of your hair and then slowly working your way up.
2.Once all the tangles has been removed, brush your hair starting from the scalp to the tip of your hair.
3.flip your head over and gently apply light strokes on your hair.This makes your hair thick and super long.

3.Get a Head Scalp Vibrator Massage

Before going to sleep, massage your scalp for 5 minutes with a scalp massage vibrator to increase blood circulation to the scalp, to stimulate hair growth and prevent peeling of the scalp.Massaging your hair with scalp vibrator helps ease stress, anxiety and calms your mind down, which are beneficial to treat variety of hair related problems such as alopecia and hair loss.

Recommended – Do this regularly half an hour before going to bed.

4.Apply Homemade Hair Softening Mask

Want to make your hair grow faster? Then try out this softening and hydrating hair mask.This hair mask deeply nourishes and moisturizes the scalp.Prevents hair dryness, breakage and split ends and turns frizzy hair into smooth, lustrous hair that is easier to manage.The valuable nutrients and protein present in this hair mask penetrates into the hair follicles and speeds up the hair growth process.

Ingredients you need – Eggs, Honey and Milk cream.

-In a bowl whisk 2 eggs, add 2 tbsp of honey and 1 tbsp of fresh milk cream.
-Combine the mixture gently to form a smooth consistency.
-Damp your hair with lukewarm water and using a flat brush, apply the mask to your hair.
-Leave the mask for about 30 minutes and then rinse using lukewarm water.

Recommended – Do this twice in a week to get thick, long and lustrous hair naturally.

5.Natural Hair Conditioning Mask

A rich deep conditioning hair mask for super silky and long voluminous hair.This super rich hair mask made of natural ingredients, smooths your hair, makes your hair soft, glossy and manageable, strengthens the hair shaft and promotes faster hair growth.

Ingredients – Banana, Henna Powder and Yoghurt

-Soak 1/2 cup of henna powder in 1 cup of warm water overnight.
-Add 1 mashed ripe banana and 4 tbsp of thick yoghurt to this henna paste.
-Mix well and gently apply on your wet scalp and hair.
-Leave for 45 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.

Recommended – Do this twice in a week to impart softness and sheen to your hair.

6.Anti-Dandruff Hair Mask

Here is an amazing anti dandruff hair mask to keep your scalp clean, dandruff free and to add brilliant shine and strength to your hair.This hair mask contains fenugreek seeds that are good source of protein, vitamins and minerals that are essential to promote hair growth fast, darken grey hair and keeps your scalp dandruff free and nourished. Lemon keeps your itchy scalp free from infections and adds shine to your hair.Almond oil contains vitamin E that gives you a healthy and stronger hair.

Ingredients you need – Fenugreek seeds (Methi), Lemon and Almond oil.

-To prepare this hair mask, first wash and soak 1/2 cup of fenugreek seeds overnight.
-In the morning grind these fenugreek seeds into a smooth paste.
-Mix 4 tbsp of almond oil and 1/2 freshly squeezed lime juice to this fenugreek paste.
-Apply this paste to your damp hair and scalp.
-Leave for 30 minutes and then rinse using lukewarm water.

Recommended – Do this twice in a week to discover shiny, healthy and super long hair.

7.Exfoliate your Hair

Just like skin, your scalp needs exfoliation.Environmental pollution can lead to accumulation of dirt, dust, excess oil, dead cells and dandruff on your scalp and eventually hair fall.To remove these unwanted impurities you required a good scalp exfoliation.Here are some ways how you can exfoliate your scalp at home to get healthy, clean and nourished scalp and to help grow your hair superfast.

Exfoliation 1

Ingredients you need – Sugar and Coconut oil

-In a bowl add 2 tbsp of granulated sugar and few drops of coconut oil.
-Massage this mixture on your wet scalp for 5 minutes.
-Be gentle, do not over scrub or scrub too hard.
-Rinse using lukewarm water.

Exfoliation 2

Ingredients you need – Brown sugar, Honey and Baking Soda

-Take 2 tbsp of brown sugar, add 2 tbsp of raw honey and 1 tsp of baking soda.
-Mix well and gently scrub your scalp in circulation movements for 5 minutes.
-Rinse with lukewarm water.

Recommended – Do this every alternate days.

6 Amazing Remedies to Redden Dark Lips Naturally

sneha snigdha

September 16, 2014

Ever wanted soft, luscious and red lips naturally? If yes, then you have come to the right place.Lips are one of the most attractive and delicate facial feature.Having a dark lips can can make you feel conscious and shy.It can detract the beauty of your face.Here are some amazing remedies that will help cure dark lips and reveal plump, soft and red lips naturally.

Here are the Amazing Remedies to Redden Dark Lips Naturally.

Remedy 1

Ingredients – Rose petals and Milk cream

-Crush few rose petals in 2 tbsp of raw milk cream.
-Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
-Now take this cold mixture and gently massage on your lips.
-Leave it for about 15 minutes and then rinse with cool water.

Benefits

This makes your lips petal soft and smooth, erase dark lines and wrinkles and gives your lips a naturally pinkish red color.Milk cream keeps your lips moist and radiant and rose petals adds color to your lips.

Recommended – Do this twice in a day.

Remedy 2

Ingredients – Vegetable juice(Beetroot, Carrot) and Glycerin

-Blend few slices of carrot and beetroot using little water to a smooth paste.
-Strain the juice into a bowl, add 2 tbsp of glycerin.
-Dip a cotton ball into this mixture and gently apply to your lips.
-Leave the mixture for about 10 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

Benefits

Beetroot and carrot juice gives natural red color to your lips and reduces dark spots on your lips.Glycerin nourishes, hydrates and makes your lips soft and supple.

Recommended – Do this once in a day to redden dark lips naturally.

Tip – Mix few drops of this juice to vaseline and massage on your lips with your fingertips.Do this 3 times in a day and discover gorgeous and younger looking lips naturally.

Remedy 3

Ingredients – Shea butter and Honey

-Melt shea butter and add 1 tbsp of honey.
-Gently massage this mixture to your clean lips for 3 to 4 minutes.
-Leave it overnight.

Benefits

Shea butter and honey deep moisturizes and conditions rough lips.Massaging your lips with this mixture help improves blood circulation in your lips and makes them super soft.The soothing and healing properties of honey reliefs dull and chapped lips.Shea butter being rich in vitamin E, adds shine and glow to your lips and help retains the original redness of your lips.

Recommended – Do this every night before going to bed.

Remedy 4

Ingredients – Mint and Honey

-Grind a handful of mint leaves with 2 tsp of honey to smooth paste.
-Apply to your lips and allow it to stay for 15 minutes.
-Rinse with cool water.

Benefits

This soothes and moisturizes your lips, keep your lips healthy and vibrant.Mint juice prevents your lips from darkening, removes stain on your lips and makes your dark lips smooth and reddish.

Recommended – Twice in a day to naturally lighten and redden dark lips

Remedy 5

Ingredients – Orange and Pomegranate

-Blend 2 to 3 orange slices and few pomegranate seeds using little rose water.
-Strain the juice into an ice tray and allow it to freeze.
-Take an ice cube and gently rub on your lips for 2 minutes.
-Do this every morning to discover fresh red lips.

Benefits

It makes your lips plump and luscious.Orange contains vitamin C that lightens your dark lips and makes them appear fuller.The anthocyanin pigments in pomegranate imparts a natural red color to your lips.

Recommended – Daily once in the morning.

Remedy 6

Ingredients – Lemon juice, Turmeric and Almond oil

-Combine 2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of almond oil and 3 tbsp of lemon juice to a smooth paste.
-Apply this paste on your lips and let it stay for 20 minutes.
-Rinse with cold water.

Benefits

Lemon juice contains natural bleaching properties that lightens dark lips, turmeric contains powerful antioxidant properties that helps in the treatment of discolored and pigmented lips and enhances the color of your lips.Almond oil contains vitamin E that nourishes and moisturizes rough, dry lips.

Recommended – Do this daily before taking bath.

8 Eyeliner Styles to Make your Eyes Look Attractive

sneha snigdha

September 14, 2014

Are you extremely bored of doing the same eyeliner routine everyday? Looking for some new eyeliner styles to enhance your appearance? Then try out these fashionable and attractive eyeliner styles to match your eye shape and to add boldness and elegance to your overall look.These styles are fun and easy to do and can be achieved with just minimal makeup items from your makeup kit.

Here are the 8 Eyeliner Styles to Make your Eyes Look Attractive.

1.Crease Lining Eyeliner Style

Crease lining eyeliner gives an exotic touch to your style.This 60’s inspired eye look, make your eyes appear wider and heavenly gorgeous.So, What are you waiting for? flaunt your attitude in style with this fashionable eye look and make heads turn.

Things that you need – Black gel eyeliner, Eyeliner brush, Mascara and Silver color eyeshadow.

1.Apply silver eyeshadow to your upper eyelid.
2.Draw a line with a black gel eyeliner across your upper lash line.
3.Extend the line to create a wing.
4.Make an upward flick and fill in with gel liner.
5.Apply small strokes and gently move along the creases.
6.Line your lower waterline till the edge of your eyes.
7.Finish the look with 2 coats of mascara.

2.Marilyn Monroe Eyeliner Look

Marilyn Monroe was one of the glamorous and charismatic Hollywood icon who was known for its beauty and femininity.This drop dead gorgeous blonde had her own unique and sensuous style.Her glossy red lips and winged eye look was voted as the most iconic beauty look of all time.Here are those little tricks on how you can replicate her eye style.

Things that you need – Black and brown eye pencil, Mascara, Eyeliner brush, Shimmery white and brown eyeshadow.

1.Apply white eyeshadow all over your upper eyelid and also to the inner corner of your eyes.
2.Take a brown eyeshadow and apply small strokes on your socket line to give depth to your eyes.
3.Using a black eye pencil trace along the upper lash line and at the outer corner and then slightly lift up the line.
4.Now using a brown eye pencil gently line close to the lower lash line and then pull it out and down a little bit to give the impression of a shadow of your lashes.
5.Finally curl you lashes and apply thick layers of mascara.To elongate the eyes apply half-set lashes from the middle to the ends of your eyes.

3.Smudged Eyeliner Look

The smudged eyeliner look is a stunning high fashion runway look.You will find models wearing this style on the covers of many international magazine.To get this eye look you don’t have to be an expert.It’s simple and easy to do.It looks attractive when paired with nude lips.We recommend this for big or large round eyes.If you have dark circles then you must avoid, as it can make your eyes appear puffy and exhausted.

Things that you need – Black Kohl Liner, Mascara, Brush and Q-tip.

1.Line your upper lash line and lower water line using Kohl liner.
2.You must draw the line till the edge of your eye.
3.Using a q-tip or flat brush gently smudge the lines to create a soft, smokey eyes.
4.Also smudge the outer corner of your eyes.
5.Once again fill the water line using the black kohl liner.
6.Finish the look with a mascara.

4.Classic Winged Eyeliner

It’s the super classy, sleek eyeliner look and compliments all eye shapes.This is one my favorite look as it define your eyes and makes your look bigger and beautiful.For that ultimate classic and elegant look pair it up with a glossy red wine lipstick.

Things that you need – Black gel eyeliner, Mascara and Thin eyeliner brush.

1.Draw a line, start from the outer corner of you eyes and then extend a little further towards your eyebrow.
2.Make a short flick and fill in with gel liner.
3.Now pull it from the inner corner of your eyes towards the outer V.
4.Apply a thick coat of mascara on your upper lashes and thin coat on lower lashes.

5.Triple Winged Eyeliner Style

The triple winged eyeliner style gives you a very unique and dramatic look.It makes your eyes look sensuous and beautiful.This style is ideal for all eye shape and will definitely make you the talk of the town.This is one of the best evening party look.Its look perfect when paired with crimson or brick-red lips.

Things that you need – Black gel eyeliner, Eyeliner brush and Mascara.

1.Draw a line with a black gel eyeliner across your upper lash line.
2.Extend the line to create a wing.
3.Draw a clear line between the outer corner of your eye to create the middle wing.The middle wing must be slightly short then the upper wing.
4.Now, draw one more line halfway across your waterline and gradually extend it further to create the lower wing.
5.Finish the look by applying 2 coats of mascara.

6.Half Eyeliner Style

Half eyeliner style is a fun and stylish way to line your eyes.It makes your eyes look bold and glamorous.Best recommended for round eyes as it gives an illusion of longer and wider eyes.It best compliments black and white outfits and looks amazing when paired with pink and coral lips.

Things that you need – Black gel eyeliner, Eyeliner brush and Mascara.

1.Begin drawing a line, starting from the mid of your upper lash line.
2.Start with a thin line and then thicker towards the end.
3.Line your lower lashes, starting from the outer corner and then working towards center.
4.Finish the look with a thick coat of mascara on your upper lashes.

7.Open Winged Eyeliner

This style is quite similar to the winged eyeliner look.It opens up your eyes and gives a large dimension and shape to your eyes.It gives the impression of thicker and longer lashes.It best suits small, narrow or almond shaped eyes.

Things that you need – Black gel eyeliner, Mascara and thin eyeliner brush.

1.Draw a line, start from the outer corner of you eyes and then extending a little further towards your eyebrow.
2.Make a short flick and fill in with gel liner.
3.Now pull it from the inner corner of your eyes and then extend across the lash line.
4.Draw a wing down starting from the end of your lower lash line.
5.Apply a thick coat of mascara on your upper lashes and thin coat on lower lashes.

8.All the Way Around Eyeliner

It’s a simple, clean and natural eyeliner style.As the name suggest you have to line around the entire eyes and also the inside corner of your eyes.This look is recommended for people with big, wide and round eyes.This style looks good with minimal makeup and looks great for morning beach parties, formal events and dates.

Things that you need – Black kohl liner and Mascara

1.Line your upper lash line and lower water line using Kohl liner.
2.You must draw the line till the edge of your eye.
3.Intensify more on the outer and inner corner of your eyes.
4.Finish the look with a mascara on your upper and lower lashes.

Homemade Strawberry Facial for Fair and Radiant Skin

sneha snigdha

September 3, 2014

A couple of days ago, I bought some fresh strawberries from the market thinking them to be really sweet and juicy.But I found more than half of these strawberries were extremely sour.I felt like throwing them away, but suddenly few interesting ideas struck my mind.I thought why not try making some delicious strawberry milkshake and also use it on my skin as a homemade strawberry facial.

The strawberry facial worked miraculously on my skin.The next morning when I woke up my skin was just blooming.The facial had made my skin satin smooth, ageless and gorgeously bright like never before.Now it’s your turn to pamper your skin with this strawberry facial.Here are the step by procedures on how to do this strawberry facial at home.Before you start with the facial let’s have a look at some of the skin benefits of strawberry

Skin Benefits of Strawberry

1.Strawberries contains high level of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that prevents sagging skin, protects the skin from UV damage, heals and soothes sunburned skin.

2.Strawberries are rich in vitamin B6 complex which makes your skin healthy and glowing.

3.They contains incredible amount of vitamin C that increases the production of collagen that plays an important role in anti-ageing.

4.The presence of ellagic acid in strawberries protects skin against UV damage and makes skin brighter and ageless.

Step 1 : Strawberry Facial Toner

Ingredients – Cucumber, Rose water and Strawberry

Mash few cucumber slices and 2 ripe strawberries in a small container with the help of a wooden muddler to release the juices.Add 1/4 th cup of ice cold water and few drops of rose water into the container.Stir for 2 minutes and then strain the solution into a plastic bottle.Wipe your face with this toner using a cotton pad gently in upward direction and leave for 5 minutes and then wash with cold water.It tightens your skin pores, soothes your skin, fades dark spots and leaves your skin healthy and radiant.

Step 2 : Homemade Strawberry Facial Scrub

Ingredients – Strawberry, Honey and Sugar

Before you start exfoliating, steam your face to open the pores.Now mash a ripe strawberry with the help of a spoon, add 1 tbsp of honey and 2 tbsp of sugar.Combine all the ingredients and gently scrub on your face for 3 to 4 minutes with your fingertips.Rinse using lukewarm water.Enriched with strawberry and honey this scrub exfoliates dead skin cells, remove impurities and reduces blackheads leaving the skin refine and smooth.

Step 3 : Strawberry Facial Massage Cream

Ingredients – Strawberry and Unsalted Butter

Blend 2 fresh strawberries and 3 tbsp of unsalted butter.Moisten your hands with cold water and gently massage this mixture on your face for 5 minutes in small upward and outward strokes.Wipe your face with a wet towel.It nourishes and revitalizes the skin, enhances facial tone and brings out radiant glow.

Step 4 : Homemade Strawberry Face Pack

Ingredients – Strawberry, Yoghurt and Multani Mitti

Blend 2 to 3 strawberries and 1/4 th cup fresh yoghurt to a smooth creamy paste.Mix 2 tbsp of multani mitti to this paste and apply a thick layer of this mask on your face and leave for about 20 minutes.Rinse with cold water and then gently rub an ice cube.It firms the skin, lightens skin tone and gives the skin a silky, satin smooth texture.

Recommended to use – Do this twice a month to enhance facial glow and fairness.

Best Suitable for Skin Types – Dry, Normal skin types(Oily skin can use aloe vera gel instead of butter).

5 Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss and Obesity

sneha snigdha

September 3, 2014

Obesity and overweight is one of the biggest problem that millions of people are facing today.As provided in the WHO fact sheets, that every year 3.4 million adults die as a result of being obese.Obesity causes numerous health problems that follows coronary heart disease, heart attack, infertility problems in women, diabetes, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, and also increased risk of cancer of the colon, breast, gallbladder, kidney and many other serious health problems.To get rid of this problem, it’s a must to do 30 minutes of exercise everyday.Apart from exercise you must include some herbal weight loss remedies to speed up your metabolism and to burn fat fast.

Here are the 5 Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss and Obesity

Herbal Remedy #1

Ingredients – Green tea, Cinnamon powder and Honey

Prepare green tea by adding 1 tbsp of green tea leaves to 1 cup of warm water.Bring the water to a boil and remove the vessel from the stove.Close the vessel with a lid and wait for 2 minutes.Strain the hot green tea into a cup, add 1 tsp of cinnamon powder and 2 tbsp of honey and mix well.You can take this slim tea anytime, but a maximum of 2 to 3 times not more than that.A highly beneficial herbal beverage for fighting obesity.

Benefits

Green tea is loaded with many powerful antioxidants.EGCG, a potent antioxidant found in green tea has been associated with weight loss.This antioxidant helps lowers cholesterol, break down fats to use as energy and hence promotes weight loss.Honey recharges your body and boost your immune system and induces weight loss.Cinnamon reduces gastric problems, increases body metabolism and helps body burn fat at a fast pace.

Herbal Remedy #2

Ingredients – Garlic and Lemon water

Daily chew 3 to 4 fresh, peeled garlic cloves and after that drink a glass of warm lemon water.This one of the easiest and best remedy for weight loss.

Benefits

This remedy is most effective way to lose belly fat.Garlic and lemon both are excellent fat burning foods.Garlic stimulates the oxidation of fat and hence reduces the fat deposited around your waistline.Lemon water detoxify your body, control hunger cravings and fight obesity.

Herbal Remedy #3

Ingredients – Lemon and Honey

Take a glass of lukewarm water, add 2 tbsp of honey and 1/2 freshly squeezed lime juice.Stir well with the help of a spoon.Drink this water every morning on an empty stomach and 1 hour before having your breakfast.A very beneficial home remedy for treating obesity.

Benefits

This natural detox drink cleanses and purifies toxic substances from your blood, aids in proper digestion, boost body’s metabolism and hence aids in weight loss.

*Imp – If you are suffering from heartburn or severe acidity problem then do not drink this water on an empty stomach.You can take in the evening 30 minutes before having your snacks.

Herbal Remedy #4

Ingredients – Honey, Basil leaves and Ginger

Add 2 tbsp of honey, 2 tbsp of basil leaves paste and 1 tsp of ginger paste to a glass of lukewarm water.Stir well and drink immediately.You can drink this anytime but to a maximum 2 times per day.

Benefits

All the ingredients present in this herbal drink, possess powerful medicinal properties that boost body’s natural immunity to fight against various diseases, release stress, improves digestion, burns fat and aid in weight loss.

Herbal Remedy #5

Ingredients – Cumin seeds and Black pepper

Soak 2 tbsp of cumin seeds in a glass of warm water.Let it soak overnight.In the morning boiled this soaked cumin seeds with the water for 1 minute.Strain the water into a glass and allow the water to slightly cool.Add 1 tsp of black pepper powder to this lukewarm water and stir well.Drink this water half hour before your breakfast.

Benefits

This herbal drink is one the easiest and effective way to lose weight.This drink reduces appetite, aids in proper digestion, increases body heat and supports weight loss.

4 Gorgeous Flower Nail Designs that you Must See

sneha snigdha

August 26, 2014

Looking for an attractive and colorful way to add more style to your look? Then try out these flower nails designs that looks so elegant, unique and enhances your overall personality.This gorgeous flower nail designs are easy to do and can be achieved without using any professional nail tools.

Here are the 4 Gorgeous Flower Nail Designs

Flower Nail Design #1

1.A simple, unique nail art for beginners.This is unlike any other nail design because it gives the effect of water marble nails without using water.This gorgeous flower nail art looks fabulous when worn with floral print dresses.

Here is the video

Things that you need – Pink and blue nail colors, toothpick or safety pin and clear nail polish.

1.Draw alternating vertical stripes using pink and blue color nail polish.

2.To create the pattern use a safety pin or toothpick and immediately draw horizontal waves across your nails.

3.Once the nail polish has dried completely, apply 2 layers of clear top coats for smooth and glossy finish.

Flower Nail Design #2

Here’s another colourful and attractive flower nail design for beginners.It’s really simple to make and looks good on bright color outfits such as green, yellow, pink, crimson and red.

Things that you need – Fluorescent yellow, green and pink nail polishes, tooth pick and clear nail polish as top coat.

1.Apply 2 layers of fluorescent yellow color polish.

2.Now using a pink color nail polish make 3 dots on the top of your nail.Immediately drag the dots to form a flower shape.

3.Similarly create four dots using green color polish (two on the left and two on the right) and gently drag the dots towards the centre to form a flower.

4.Once it has dried completely, finish off with a clear top coat for high shine.

Flower Nail Design #3

This one is pretty easy to do and one of my favorite nail design.You can wear this nail design with almost any color dress.

Things that you need – Clear nail polish, black and white color nail polish, toothpick, cotton swab, for the ombre effect choose any light and dark nail polish colors of your choice.

1.Apply 2 layer of clear top coat.

2.Pour few drops of light and dark nail colors onto a plastic plate.

3.Dip a wet cotton swab into this colors and gently dab onto your fingernails to create the ombre effect.

4.Using a white color polish make a flower on top of the ombre painted nail.

5.Dip a toothpick in dark black or brown color polish and create a small dot in the centre of the flower and 4 tiny dots for the stem.

Flower Nail Design #4

This gorgeous flower nail design is perfect for party wear.It adds charm to your overall style.This nail art is easy to do and you don’t need any professional nail tools to achieve this look.

Things that you need – Deep colored nail polish for base coat, clear nail polish for top coat, toothpick, any light color polish to create the flowers

1.Apply 2 layers of dark color nail polish and leave it to dry.

2.Using a toothpick create 5 pink dots.Now drag these dots to the centre using a toothpick to form the shape of a flower.Similarly make silver and pink flowers.

3.Make small dots in the centre of each flowers using any nail color of your choice.

4.Finally apply a clear topcoat to protect the nails and for high shine.

9 Stylish Bindi Designs that you must try

sneha snigdha

August 24, 2014

Bindi is a symbol of tradition and style.It adds grace and charm to your overall personality.Bindi is easy to wear and comes in various designs, shapes, sizes and colors.Bindis are not only popular in India, but also internationally. Many Hollywood celebrities such as Madonna, Selena Gomez, Julia Roberts and many others have been spotted wearing this Indian fashion accessory.

Here are some cool, fashionable and stylish bindi designs that you can try, just using black eyeliner.This bindi designs are very simple and easy to make and looks good in Indian as well as Western outfit.

Here are the 9 stylish bindi designs that you must try

1.Snake Style Bindi

Want to look wild and fashionable?. then try out this snake style design.It is a very popular design that almost all villainous women of the small screen industry have worn it.To look best in this style pair it up with a black or a light color khaki shirt and blue denim jeans.

2.Letter Style Bindi

Add a little fun to your style, experiment with a letter style bindi.Here I have designed a “S” letter style bindi that reflects the first letter of my name.

3.Question Mark Style Bindi

To get that fetish, freaky look, try out this question mark style bindi which is created with just using blackliner.To complement the look pair it up with a black bordered cotton saree and thick black kohl eyes.

4.Designer Bindi

This bindi style look magnificent when worn with designer sarees.To make this bindi style look more beautiful decorate it with stones, pearls and glitters.

5.Tribal Style Bindi

Accessorize yourself with this tribal style bindi.It looks absolutely chic when worn with long skirts and tribal print tops.To add a little funk to your look, draw 3 straight dots to the outer corner of your eyes.This bindi style is created using cotton bud, black liquid liner and bobby pin.

6.Flower Style Bindi

This is a simple yet sophisticated bindi design that can be achieved by drawing floral patterns.Looks absolutely beautiful when worn with embroidered kurtis and salwars.

7.Party Wear Bindi Design

This bindi style looks best when worn with black sarees, lehengas and sequins work salwars.To add sparkle to the look, decorate this bindi with small golden and silver stones.

8.Half Moon Style Bindi Design

This bindi design is very easy to make and looks best on square, long and heart-shaped faces.This is a Maharashtrian style inspired bindi design that goes well with silk bordered, deep colored sarees and salwars.

9.Sun Style Bindi

A form of bindi style that represents the divine form of energy the Sun.To achieve this design make a little circle using a black eyeliner and draw thick and thin straight lines outwards to represent the rays of the sun.

10 Surprising Beauty Uses of Eggs

sneha snigdha

August 21, 2014

Eggs are incredibly nutritious and healthy foods.They not only serves a delicious breakfast, but also been used in natural beauty treatments.Eggs white, egg yolk and eggshell all have valuable qualities of their own.Let’s find out some of the surprising beauty treatments that you can do with eggs.

Here are the 10 surprising beauty uses of eggs.

1.Exfoliating Body Scrub

Ingredients – 4 to 5 Shells of Hard boiled Eggs, Honey and Salt

Naturally exfoliate and glow your skin with this homemade body bath scrub.Blend dry hard boiled eggshells to fine powder.Gently mix 2 tbsp of honey and salt to this powder to make a thick paste.Place a small amount of this mixture on a loofah and gently rub on your skin.This body scrub washes away dull, dry skin and leaves skin smooth, silky and glowing.

2.Nail Revitalizer

Ingredients – Egg yolk and Milk

Are you suffering from cracked or split nails? Here is a solution.Soak your fingernails in a mixture of 1/4th cup warm milk and 1 egg yolk for about 10 minutes.Rinse with cold water.It promotes fast nail growth, instantly nourishes and smoothes cuticles, strengthen your nails and prevents nail peeling and cracking.

3.Eyelash Enhancing Serum

Ingredients – Egg white, Glycerine and Olive oil

Make your own natural eyelash growth serum.Take an egg white in a bowl, add glycerine, olive oil and mix well.Dip an unused, clean mascara wand into this serum and gently sweep the wand to the base of your lashes.Repeat for 2 to 3 times.Leave on for 1 hour and then rinse with cool water.This serum stimulates lash hair growth, conditions lashes and makes them naturally stronger and thicker.For best results use daily after removing makeup.

4.Treatment for Hair Loss

Ingredients – Egg white and Coconut oil

Eggs can help combat problems like hair fall, dandruff and dry scalp.Beat 2 egg white and add 4 tbsp of coconut oil to achieve a smooth consistency.Apply the mixture on the wet scalp and to entire hair with the help of a brush.Leave for an hour and then rinse with lukewarm water.The essential protein and fatty acids found in egg white repair and nourishes hair follicles, prevents hair breakage and split ends, maintains healthier roots and aids in hair growth.

5.Anti-Ageing Face Mask

Ingredients – Egg white, Honey and Clay mud

Egg white is one of the natural anti-ageing treatment for the skin.It is rich in proteins and vitamins that helps smooth away wrinkles, fine lines, cleanse away impurities and tightens skin pores.To prepare this anti-ageing face mask mix an egg white, 2 tbsp of honey and 3 tbsp of clay mud.Apply the pack on your face and neck and leave on till it dries completely.Rinse your face with cold water.Use this mask 2 times in a week.

6.Hair Conditioner

Ingredients – Amla powder, Eggs and Yogurt

Egg is one the best moisture rich conditioner for your hair.It deeply nourishes and conditions the hair.The protein in egg white adds strength to your hair and leaves hair smooth and lustrous.To prepare a deep conditioning egg mask, combine 1/2 cup of amla powder, 4 tbsp of fresh yogurt and 2 beaten eggs.With the help of a brush apply this mixture on your wet hair and scalp.Cover your hair with a plastic shower cap and leave on for about 30 minutes.Rinse your hair with lukewarm water followed by a mild shampoo.

7.Dark Circle Treatment

Ingredients – Egg white

Wipe out dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness with egg white eye mask.Break an egg and separate the egg white from the yolk.Dip a soft makeup brush into the egg white mixture and apply around the eye area.Once it dries completely, rinse with cool water. Vitamins and proteins in egg white firms under eye skin and help lightens dark circles.

8.Blackhead Removal Strip

Ingredients – Egg white, Lemon and Tissue paper

Get rid of those dirty blackheads from the oily areas of your face.Cleanse your face thoroughly, rub a slice of lemon on the areas where you want to get rid of blackheads.Then apply a layer of egg white mixture and immediately cover that area with a tissue paper, repeat the process one more time to get another layer.Leave it on for 20 minutes.Once it has dried completely gently peel the tissue paper.

9.Whitening Teeth

Ingredients – 2 to 3 EggShells

Yellow teeth can ruin your precious smile.To whiten yellow teeth here is a home remedy that you can try using eggshell.Remove the shells from the hard-boiled eggs and then dry them to keep the moisture out.Once it has dried completely, blend the eggshells in a coffee grinder or a blender until it forms fine powder.Add a teaspoon of eggshell powder on top of your toothpaste and gently brush your teeth.Eggshell being the natural source of calcium builds stronger and healthy teeth and abrasive nature of eggshell eliminates stubborn stains and reveals sparkling white teeth.

10.Stretch Mark Removal Treatment

Ingredients – Egg white and Almond oil

Stretch mark makes your skin look dull, rough and uneven.Just take a raw egg white, add few drops of almond oil and massage this gently on the affected area for 5 minutes.Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.Regular use helps relieves dryness and reduces the appearance of stretch marks.

9 Quick Makeup Tricks that you Must Know

sneha snigdha

August 14, 2014

Make your skin look fabulous, flawless and younger with these super easy and quick makeup tricks.These are some of the most effective and fun makeup tricks, that I follow to make my skin look beautiful.So,try out this tips if you really want to achieve a faultless makeup look.

1.Applying blush the right way gives the illusion your face is slim, sculpted and lifted.So here is an instant makeup trick to lift the cheeks.Take your thumb and place on the top of the ear and your forefinger placed just below the nostril.Move your finger gently upwards so that you can feel your cheekbone.Now using a blusher highlight your upper cheekbones when doing so move your brush in circular motion and gently apply short to and fro strokes.This gives you a rosy and sculpted cheeks.

2.Mix few drops of cold milk to your foundation and then apply on your skin.It is very helpful for dry, flaky skin.It sets the foundation well and gives you a smooth, even-toned and natural finish.For those who have oily skin can mix few drops of rose water, to get that oil-free look and silky smooth finish.

3.If you want to keep your makeup look fresh and intact for long time, then spray little ice cold water after you have completely finished your makeup.It removes the powdery effect, gives your makeup a long-lasting flawless finish and keeps the excess oil at bay.

4.Sometimes, concealer can make your eyes look cakey and unnatural, so to avoid this gently massage a moisturizing eye serum and then follow-up with a moisturizing concealer.It prevents creases around the eye area and allows the concealer to go on smoothly.

5.If you have small eyes and you want to make them pop then follow these 2 easy makeup tricks

First tip – Use whiteliner to line your waterline instead of a black, to open up your eyes and gives the illusion of bigger eyes.

Second tip – Use a light shimmer eye shadow to highlight the inner corner of your eyes.

6.Want to make your flat nose look sharper and taller than just apply a little bronze or dark color eyeshadow down the sides of our nose and loose shimmer translucent powder to the bridge of your nose.This gives a perfectly thin and slim nose appearance.

7.Mascara is one of the most used everyday cosmetic.It enhances your overall look.Here is a quick tips to lengthen and lightly stretch your lashes.When applying mascara keep your mascara want straight and then sweep several times on your lashes.It gives you a long and separated lashes.

8.One main concern for those with oily skin, is the makeup doesn’t stay long, it wears off in just few hours.So here is a simple trick that can help you out.Before applying translucent powder just dab a facial tissue to get rid of excess oil from your face and then follow-up by a translucent powder.

9.To prevent your lipstick from bleeding and make them stay long, gently apply a layer of foundation on your lips before applying the lipstick.Once you have applied one coat of lipstick, place a tissue paper between your lips and press your lips together.Re-apply the lipstick once more.

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