A few days back I had hosted a poll about what do you do when you get Breakouts. The choices were: Sit at home, hide with Make up, rely on home remedies or make a change in diet. Not many people voted. But, among those who did, most of them chose home...
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Why are clay masks so important in skin care?
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A luxurious treat to your body
Today, I would be sharing with you a body scrub which I tried out today. I am exploring cocoa in skin care these days. You might have already read about the Chocolate Mask. Now, comes the turn of a luxurious creamy body scrub which will leave you feeling...
Friday, January 29, 2010
Chocolate Mask for you skin care
Today, I would be sharing with you a recipe of chocolate face mask. Chocolate has been attributed to have been rich in anti-oxidants. The advantage of these anti-oxidants can be received by feasting on a dark chocolate from time to time. But, a regular...
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Pep up your locks for that special event {DIY}
Today, I am going to share a tip with you to make your locks look great for that extra special event you are going to attend the next day.Mix a shine serum with your deep conditioner in equal quantity and apply it on your hair the night before. Cover...
Home made Scrub to get rid of facial hair {DIY}
Today, I will be sharing with you an age old scrub used by Indians. It is pretty popular during the wedding season and suits every skin type. It actually balances the oil production in the skin.Ingredients: (actually everything good for skin)1. Chick...
Using Turmeric for skin care {Ingredient}
Kasturi Turmeric is the kind used for body application. It is a special kind which is not used in cooking. It is longer, about a finger length, and considerably thinner than the normal turmeric sticks which are short and stout. It does not leave any...
Baby Skin Care Routine {Skin Care}
Today, I would be telling you about the baby skin care routine followed by many South Indians. Babies have very soft and delicate skin. So, you have to be extra cautious while taking care of their skin. And, they have under developed muscles and bones...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Lemon juice: drink a glass daily {Ingredient}
Today, I would be talking about the benefits of lemon juice for our body. We are all advised to drink a glass of water with lemon juice and honey mixed in it in the morning to lose weight. Right? Does it really work? Well, it did never work for me. But,...
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Story, overheard conversation #1
There once was an East European Jewish woman who had survived the concentration camps and immigrated to the US. She married, had three sons, lost her husband. The last 10 years of her life she suffers from skin cancer, and eventually hires live-in help,...
Use milk to keep your skin moisturized all day long {DIY}
I will be posting today a tip to keep your skin moisturized all day long. How? MILK. I have already talked about how milk can be used to maintain a shiny hair. Now, lets see how it takes care of our skin.Take some raw unboiled milk along with its cream....
Natural Shampoo-cum-Conditioner to increase hair growth {DIY}
Some days back, I had posted about the need of co-washes. Today, I am posting a recipe for a natural conditioner which can be used during a co-wash. Actually, it can also be used as a shampoo. We all know how good is hibiscus for our hair. Yes, you guessed...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
In Memorium
[photo by Terry Armour]How can a 36-year-old die of colon cancer?Chicago lost journalist Carlos Hernandez Gomez Jan. 17. Peter Sagal, host of "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," had this to say:I am a nervous, self-doubting fellow, and sometimes reacted with...
Sunscreen: Role in anti-aging Skin Care {Beauty Product}
Aging is the biggest worry of everyone. No one really wants to be old. Even, I dread my birthdays though I wait for them whole year. I remember how I felt when I turned 18 and then, at 20 and now, I will be hitting 24. The clocks and years seem to be...
Friday, January 22, 2010
How to do Hot Oil Treatment for faster hair growth? {Hair Care}
Today, I would be talking about how to do Hot Oil Treatment. You can also read the hair oil recipe for growing hair faster.Do not heat the oil. Instead take a steam after oiling your hair. Partition your hair into various sections. Pour some oil into...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
January 2010: Cancer Bitch discovers foot straps
Again I am clueless even though I get as much instruction as everyone else. At rowing practice recently I realized, O, the straps are supposed to be tight around your foot, O, you’re supposed to adjust the foot-holder so that the bottom part is snug...
Co-wash your hair instead of using shampoo everyday {Hair Care}
Today, I will be telling you about co-washing your hair.What is a co-wash?It is washing your hair with your conditioner instead of using a shampoo. It conditions your hair well and keeps it soft, shiny and manageable. Why to co-wash?Many people are used...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
But the Newport Beach City Council LOVES the Unions!
Well...I was at Monday's Republican Party of Orange County's Central Committee meeting.And I got to hear Chairman Scott Baugh's call to action.His Mandate.His "Throwing down the Gauntlet."His Calling for a Revolution.I liked it, but as Chip Hanlon points...
Hair Growth Tips {Hair Care}
Hair acts as a mirror of our health. It is one of the first things which shows the deficiencies in our body. The health of hair is directly proportional to the nutrition we are in-taking. So, to grow a healthy mane and to maintain it in the same desirable...
Baking Soda for Voluminous Hair {DIY}
You can get a thick head of hair and increase hair volume by a very simple tip. Use baking soda (Eating Soda) in your conditioner. Mix your conditioner with a table spoon of baking soda and apply to your hair. Wait for 5 minutes and wash off. Your hair...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Take care of your skin and hair by drinking water {Health}
Hey All.....Today, I am gonna talk about how to get a beautiful skin and hair by drinking right amount of water. Drinking water is very important for our body. It, not only, effects our body functioning, but also, how we look. I know I sound like a tape...
Monday, January 18, 2010
A recipe for faster hair growth and beautiful looking skin {DIY}
Today, I will be talking about a drink or a hair conditioner which will encourage more hair growth and make your skin look beautiful all times. Yes, the recipe can be used as both a drink and a conditioner. And, it makes a fabulous conditioner. It makes...
A hair oil recipe for faster hair growth {DIY}
Today, I am going to share with you all a unique hair oil which I use for my hair. This recipe has not been made in one go but has evolved over a considerable period of time. I hope it will be as beneficial for all of you as it has been to me.Ingredients:Oils:...
Sunday, January 17, 2010
How to make natural home-made deodorants? {DIY}
One of the most effective deodorants are made from Baking Soda. You can dab baking soda on your underarms and leave for sometime. Then, remove the excess with a tissue paper. Wear on your clothes. You would be odor free through out the day. You can mix...
Pre-poos for hair care and hair growth {DIY}
Enough of talk about what affects how? We are all here and you are all reading this because you want to go natural and are interested in various home remedies to take care of your skin and body. Today, I am going to talk about hair care treatments (pre-poos).What...
Should we use Deodorants? {Beauty Product}
Today, I am going to tell you about why deodorants and antiperspirants are harmful for the body. Deodorants are a chemical formulation, which when applied to the body, reduces the body odor by killing the bacteria responsible for causing odor. Antiperspirants...
Make it a habit to read the skin care and hair care product ingredients to choose your products {Beauty Product}
Everyone loves to try all the new products in the block, especially, if it has been promoted with great packaging and awesome advertisements. But, many of these products are not suitable for our skin and many of the ingredients used in products are responsible...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Do you finish your skin care and hair care products to last bit? {Beauty Product}
Today, I am going to talk about my habit of using the skin care or hair care products to their last drop. I am a fanatic and would love to try on all the products available in the market. And, have tried many since I have become independent. I have inherited...
Increasing the size of the breasts {Health}
Last time, I talked about using fenugreek seeds to increase your hair volume. Today, I want to state another advantage of it. It helps in enlargement of your breast tissue. Pregnant mothers are advised to drink fenugreek water so that they can feed their...
Friday, January 15, 2010
Hair Rinses for healthy hair {Hair Care}
You must follow your shampooing and conditioning routine by a last rinse which would provide shine to hair and make it even more softer. There are many natural ingredients which are very good to maintain hair. Some of the rinses are listed below:Hair...
How to get undisturbed beauty sleep of 7-10 hours? {Health}
Sleep is a naturally recurring state of relatively suspended sensory and motor activity, characterized by total or partial unconsciousness and the inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles. (Macmillan Dictionary for Students Macmillan)It is a major...
How to massage your scalp? {Health}
Scalp massage increases blood circulation (blood carries nutrients vital for hair) to your scalp, relieves you of mental stress, reduces hair loss and aids in hair growth. If done everyday for 15 minutes, it can help the hair growth tremendously and...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A simple tip for a glowing face {DIY}
Mix running honey and some lemon juice. Apply on your face for as long as you can. Wash off. You will have a glowing face.Lemon juice bleaches your facial hair and cleans the pores. It also restores the capacity to renew skin.Honey acts as humectant...
How to increase hair volume? {DIY}
Drink a glass of fenugreek (methi) soaked water everyday. It reduces hair loss.Try to buy organic fenugreek (methi) seeds. Soak a tea spoon of seeds in boiling water at night. Let stay till morning. Drink it in morning. Instead of discarding the...
Instant glow for you {DIY}
A mixture of a teaspoon each of honey, milk powder and lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon of almond oil should be applied on the face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes before washing it off. This will make the skin lighter and make it shi...
How to make Floral Water {DIY}
Floral water is nothing but water of the flowers. Instead of buying rose water or any other essential oil, you can make your own floral water of the flowers you have tended. In this way, you are sure that you are getting pure floral water without any...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Wealth can make you optimistic and healthy, or is it vice versa?
Here comes another study about attitude and health, this time reported in the journal Circulation, and then in the Washington Post. The happier women were less likely to develop heart disease and 14 percent less likely to die from any cause than their...
Softening your skin starts from your bath {DIY}
Taking Bath is the best way to unwind yourself from a hectic schedule. You can turn your bathing experience into a invigorating one by adding certain ingredients which help your body to relax and also relaxes your mind. Some ingredients which can be...
Get smooth and shiny hair {DIY}
"Whatever can be put into your mouth can be put on your skin or hair."Honey smooth ens and softens your hair. It retains moisture in the hair. You can use honey in place of a conditioner. After shampooing your hair, let your hair air dry till it becomes...
Monday, January 11, 2010
Disparity in full
I just found a link to the entire Sinai Urban Health Institute study on the widening disparity in health between blacks and whites in Chicago and the nation. (It's worse in Chicago.)As they say, read it and weep.For historical perspective, you can...
Multani Mitti (Clay Mask) for Oily Hair
A great tip for reducing oil in your hair.Apply the clay mask (multani mitti) on the scalp and hair strands section by section. Let it stay for and hour or till it dries up completely and then wash off. You do not need to shampoo. Its up to you.The clay...
Soap nuts - Environment Friendly Detergent {Ingredient}
Soap nut is a fruit available in India. The fruit is crushed to make soap. It has a component called Saponins which is a natural surfactant. It is used in washing and cleaning purposes. You can use soap nuts to wash, practically, everything. ...
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Temptation
I can resist everything but temptation, St. Oscar Wilde told us. How true, how true.But here is a list of things that I was exposed to in the last couple of days and did *not* eat or drink and then what I did eat in parens:Class: fancy rain forest organic...
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