Beauty & Fashion

உதடு கருப்பா இருக்கா? இதை செய்யுங்க.... பீட்ரூட்டை துண்டாக நறுக்கி அதை ஃப்ரிட்ஜில் வைத்து, பின் குளிர்ச்சியானதும், அந்த பீட்ரூட் துண்டுகளை எடுத்து உதடுகள் மீது 2 நிமிடம் மசாஜ் செய்து, பின் 20 நிமிடம் கழித்து கழுவ வேண்டும். இதே போல் தினமும் செய்தால், உதடுகளில் உள்ள கருமை விரைவில் மறைந்து விடும். மேலும், தினமும் இரவில் படுப்பதற்கும் முன்பு எலுமிச்சை சாற்றில், சிறிதளவு சர்க்கரையை சேர்த்து, சர்க்கரை கரைவதற்குள், அதனை உதடுகளில் தடவி மென்மையாக ஸ்கரப் செய்து, பின் 10 நிமிடம் ஊற வைத்து, குளிர்ந்த நீரில் கழுவ வேண்டும்.இப்படி தினமும் செய்தால் சிவப்பாய் மாறும்.

1.Lemon Juice Cut a lemon and rub a slice on your tanned skin. Allow it to sit for some minutes before washing it off. 2. Cucumber Extract, Lemon Juice and Rose Water Mix one tablespoon of each of the 3 ingredients in a bowl and dab it generously on your tanned skin. 3. Bengal Gram Flour and Turmeric Mix a tiny amount of turmeric with two tablespoons of Bengal gram flour, milk and one-tablespoon rose water. Apply to tanned areas and leave it be for 15-20 minutes before taking it off. 4.Yogurt and Tomato Extract Mix up one tablespoon of each ingredient and slather the paste that’s formed on tanned areas. Let it be for half an hour before washing off with water. 5.Potato Juice and Lemon Juice Take the juice from a medium potato and mix it with one tablespoon lemon juice. Apply, leave on for 30 minutes and rinse.

Celebrating Indian clothing in endless different styles, our  designers  are coming up with innovative and fashionable designs leaving us spoiled for choices. Out of all the Indian wear one of the ever trending outfits that never go out of style are the timeless kurtas. The kurtas have become every women’s favorite. Available in a variety of different patterns and styles, a classic  kurti  is the first pick of a college girl, working women and even housewives for any occasion. But choosing the right style is equally important as deciding on the outfit. So today we bring you some tips to keep in mind while choosing the right kurta. 1. Shape Flattering We all are blessed with different body shapes and to look best always keep in mind that you must choose the style flattering your shape. If you are curvy and want to camouflage them go for a kali style kurta and if you are skinny then the straight cut kurta with layers will flatter your silhouette. 2. Right Fit It is e

Thinning hair is the biggest cause for concern among a lot of women. It’s not uncommon to start off with a thick ponytail and watch it wear away with time. But that does not stop it from being the worst feeling in the world. If you relate to this, you will be happy to know that there are measures you can take to restore your hair’s luster and volume. Hibiscus oil for hair growth: Wash, crush and grind 8 to 9 hibiscus flowers and leaves. Now heat 1 cup of coconut oil and add the hibiscus paste to it; mix, cover and turn the heat off. When it is slightly cool, rub the oil to your scalp and leave it overnight. Wash off the excess oil with Hibiscus shampoo or even one like Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Fullness and Life which is infused with essence derived from nature. Controls premature greying: Take 4 tbsp. yoghurt, few hibiscus leaves and make into a paste. Rub this paste onto your hair for 1 hour before shampooing. This will help prolong premature greying of hair.  

What is kalamkari? Kalamkari  is an ancient style of hand painting done on cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen, using natural dyes. The word Kalamkari is derived from a Persian word where ‘ kalam ‘ means pen and ‘ kari ‘ refers to craftsmanship. This art involves 23 tedious steps of dyeing, bleaching, hand painting, block printing, starching, cleaning and more. Motifs drawn in Kalamkari spans from flowers, peacock, paisleys to divine characters of Hindu epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana.  Colors of Kalamkari Kalamkari  art  primarily use  earthy colors like indigo, mustard, rust, black and green. Natural dyes used to paint colors in Kalamkari art is extracted  for natural sources with no use of chemicals and artificial  matter. For instance, craftsmen  extract black  color by blending  jaggery , water and iron fillings which  they essentially use for outlining the sketches. While mustard or yellow is derived by boiling pomegranate peels, red hues are created from  b

Papaya and Aloe Vera Ingredients 1 tablespoon papaya paste or powder 3 tablespoons of Aloe Vera gel 1 tablespoon mustard oil ¼ tablespoon Gram flour ¼ tablespoon turmeric powder 2 drops of any essential oil Clean and dry cloth Any moisturizer or 1 teaspoon olive oil Steps to follow: Mix papaya paste, gram flour, Aloe Vera gel and turmeric powder, mustard oil and essential oil to make a thick paste Apply this paste on the areas of hair growth in the opposite direction of hair growth Allow the paste to dry for 15-20 minutes Take the clean and dry cloth and remove the dried paste by rubbing the cloth in the opposite direction of hair growth. Wash the area with water and pat dry using the towel Now massage a few drops of olive oil, baby oil or moisturizer on the area Repeat the remedy 3-4 times a week for about 3 months to remove the unwanted hair completely.