Monday, September 26, 2011

Monsoon Magic 'n' Masti

Monsoon Magic 'n' Masti
After the sizzling summer, monsoon is a welcome season which brings with itself bold fashion that reflects your personality and moods. This is a season when fashion takes an altogether new turn that can be termed as romantic and dreamy. The colour of the season is shades of reds, blues, magentas, fluorescent pinks and acid greens. Thus monsoon is the season to make bold fashion statements.
In Vogue
The hottest style this season is short skirts, Capri's, dungarees, sling tops, cargo pants, strappy rain sandals, colourful gum boots, trendy umbrella's and sexy transparent raincoats. This season say goodbye to the body hugging jeans. Jeans get very heavy when wet and take ages to dry hence the best option is to avoid them for these few months. Hence use lots of cotton because it is light and easy to wear.
If you prefer Indian outfits then Salwaar Kameez is the best option.
Trendy Rainwear
This season grab all the fashion accessories around you and let others fall for your creativity. Black is boring. Get neon pink or a transparent umbrella with delicate prints over it or a bright orange rain coat. Be bold and get noticed. Pick up a bright red or a tangy orange or a pineapple yellow or a strawberry pink umbrella and everyone will envy you.

Look sexy and trendy in a transparent rain coat. The transparent rain coats look as thin as polythin and
usually they come with a smart looking plastic zipper that runs down the whole length of the coat. You can wear the most colourful clothes underneath as the transparent rain coats will give a soothing effect to your entire attire! 
Rain Boots

High Heels and Leather Boots are completely out this season. Go in for those PVC transparent sandals, strappy sandals, rubber shoes which come in different colours and styles and gum boots. Black, ankle length gum boots look great with almost all western outfits. But if you are bold enough to experiment then try out red, green, blue or yellow ones. 
Monsoon Makeup
Be natural, that's the fashion statement for monsoon. But if you cant do without makeup then apply as little as possible. Refrain from using powder based mascara and compact. Go in for waterproof mascara and a nice long lasting lipstick. As far as possible keep your hair tied up.

Monsoon Skincare

Monsoon Skincare
Monsoon is the time where your skin behaves a little strange and is often unstable; suddenly it's gets oily or become dry and dehydrated. Hence it is very necessary that you take care of your skin during this season in order to look fresh and beautiful. Following are a few Skincar tips that you need to follow.
Cleansing
Your skin will require regular cleansing in order to keep it looking fresh and healthy. Follow these home remedies.

Dry Skin: You can use almond paste or honey cleanser. Take ten crushed almonds and make a paste and add two tsp of honey. Massage on face for 5 to 7 minutes, rinse face and pat dry.
Oily Skin: You need a very mild cleanser to get the dead cells and grime off from skin. Use pure oatmeal scrub to cleanse oily skin or use ripe papaya pulp as a mild exfoliant.

Toning

Toning is a must at night. During monsoon, a lot of airborne and waterborne microbes are let loose. So a good anti-bacterial toner will go a long way to prevent skin infections and eruptions. It is a good idea to get anti-bacterial face wash too

You need to mildly tone a dry skin since the pore size is small. Use five drops chamomile oil in a one tsp milk to tone dry skin and ten drops Lavender oil in one tsp water to tone an oily skin.
Moisturising
Moisturising in the rains is as important as it is in summer. Monsoons can mean a de-moisturising effect on dry skin and an over-hydrating effect on oily skin.
The skin gets wet often and with the constant wetting and drying, a lot of dehydration (yes, in the rains!) takes place. That explains the itchy feeling one gets during monsoons. Use a non-water based moisturiser, if you happen to get wet often. Otherwise a water- based moisturiser will do.
Dry Skin: Take I tsp honey, I tsp fresh curd and I tsp jojoba oil. Mix all of these together and apply on your face and neck. Leave it on for 10 mins and then wash off with plenty of water.

Oily and Combination Skin: In 2 tsp rose water add 2 drops of strawberry oil and fresh orange oil. Mix and apply on face and neck for 10 mins and then wash off.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Skin Care

The most important way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. Ultraviolet light the invisible but intense rays from the sun damages your skin, causing deep wrinkles, dry, rough skin, liver spots.Protecting yourself starts with realising that a tan is not healthy, but evidence that the skin hayour top on. Wear a long-sleeved T-shirt made from a close-woven fabric that stops the UV rays coming through to your skin. Always use suncream, even if the sun does not appear to be strong,,
Your busy lifestyle leaves little time for pampering skin care. The result: Your skin isn't the baby-soft body glove you were born with. As you age, your skin beauty gradually becomes thinner and finely wrinkled. Oil-producing (sebaceous) glands grow less active tip, leaving your skin drier. The number of blood vessels in your skin decreases
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cosmetic danger for skin
It is a very common group of chemicals. There has been a long scientific studies that have proven they are not harmfu.just now be aware of the new products you buy. Paraben is not only in cosmetics, but shaving gels, cleansing gels, shampoos,moisturizers and even toothpaste.
Avoid touching your face with your fingers or leaning your face on objects that collect sebum and skin residue like the telephone receive
Wash your face twice a day (no more) with warm water and a mild soap made for people with acne.

Wash Yours Skin
Residues left behind can actually clog your pores.Face washing is often the core of beautiful face. Before you apply all those cosmetics or medications for your acne, experts always tell you to wash your face. Rinse face well to remove all residue of soap or cleanser.
Facial cleansers can leave an invisible residue behind which can clog your pores. Rinse three times , then rinse again.Splash face with cold water before a makeup.This helps shrink pores and is a trick used by makeup artists to help makeup glide on seamlessly. Moreover, smaller pores give little space for pollutants and cosmetics to reside, hence, a more radiant skin
EBecause water tends to dry out the skin, take short, warm showers and baths
Choose a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays.
Remove your makeup before you go to sleep