Happy Independence Day & Happy Janmashtmi. It’s such an auspicious day, that we are enjoying two great festivals of India. All the enjoyment literally doubled up. Moving on, I am sure you must have heard about blotting paper/sheet. But now you have Makeup Paper too. What’s that, A makeup paper? Yes, Makeup over Paper, precisely. I too was literally blown away by this newest & innovative trend of makeup that recently started in the west. So you don’t have to carry all the little pots of your foundation, highlighter or bronzer with you. Just pick a makeup paper booklet, tear a sheet out of it and swipe it across your…
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The Concealer and Corrector Game : #thebasicsseries
Some girls are blessed with flawless skin, for the others, there are concealer and corrector. I fall in the later category. To start with my skin problems, acne would just not leave me alone, hence lots of acne spots. Then there are shadows around my eyes, as my eyes are deep set. So technically my obsession with makeup is justified. In my tryst with makeup, I got familiar with foundation. I realized how a foundation can make my skin look better. But when you have a troubled skin, a foundation alone can not do much. You need something more. What is a Concealer? A concealer is generally a concentrated makeup…
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7 Shopping Tips to Save Big on Makeup & Beauty
In the last five years, I have discovered my love for shopping about which I have been a complete ignorant for a considerable amount of time in the past. I like to shop clothes, jhumkis, shoes upto a controlled extent, but, I go crazy when it comes to makeup and personal care items. I am more of a cautious shopper; lots of impulse buys are not my thing. From time to time I shop my heart out within limited resources. This kind of shopping habit can be a little tricky at times. It needs some effort and some self-control. Today I am sharing my 7 most full proof tips that cuts…
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A-to-Z of Face Baking
♥ Coming from a Combination Skin Girl’s Perspective ♥ Chiseled face is being the ‘Talk-of-the-Town’ these days. Contouring, Non-touring, Strobing, Baking… every one of these currently on trend facial makeup techniques revolve around sculpting the facial features to bring sharpness to the overall facial look. Most of these techniques require some skills and some basic ideas on the light-and-shadow perspective of various facial features while the rest are quite simple to follow. Today we are brainstorming on some basic what-why-how of a very easy facial feature enhancing makeup trend called Face Baking. This method has a number of advantageous sides for which it has become a personal favorite in a very…
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6 Ways To Eliminate Ingrown Hairs that work
When we see an ingrown hair the first thing we want to do is remove it, but before making any decision it is better to know a little about the skin. Find out some important facts about ingrown hairs. The Ingrown hairs are those that, during its growth, the tip penetrates in the skin, not being able to leave correctly and often producing an inflammation. How awful! The ingrown hairs, besides being annoying, are unsightly and are difficult to remove. However, there are certain strategies to eliminate them that are really effective. Today, we will show you how to do it. Ingrown Hairs Facts Appear where you shave Ingrown hairs may appear on the entire skin, but appear more frequently in common areas…
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7 Simple Tips for Baby-Soft Hands
Babies we have softness in every inch of their skin. As we age, our skin seasons and little by little that softness parts away from us. The very first signs of ageing start to leave dents on our hands even before the face. That is why, it is often said, the age of a person can be determined from his/her hands. The palms of our hands have near to no oil glands in it so, they become dry very easily. From that dryness all the hard-skin problem, wrinkling and pigmentation start. For the past two years my hands are getting dry day-by-day. To cater this problem and return back to…
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Unmasking the Secrets of Multimasking : #basicsseries
There is something common in every skin care regimen of the world; and that is weekly deep cleansing and rejuvenation the skin through various facial packs and masks. Previously we chose a suitable mask for our facial skin type and applied it to the entire face. But recently we have come out of that taboo and learnt to use various facial masks all in a single application. This cult favorite technique multimasking finds its origin to Korea, but increasing enthusiasm did not take much time to make it a global business. Today we are dissecting the secrets behind the success of Multimasking. So, grab a candy and read on. What…
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Decoding Korean Skincare Routine
Hi Guys! Among all the Asian skincare habits Korean skincare has always held an important place. In the past few years, globalization of beauty brands has caused a tremendous hype on beauty-conscious people. Previously there was only the western style Cleansing-Toning-Moisturizing type skincare only. But, there is now provision to do some trials and errors to find out what type of skincare gives optimal results to someone. Today we are going to present an overall view of the Korean Skincare to find out if it’s worth the hype. Let’s start our discussion with the most basic topic, what is different in Korean skincare. What’s New in Korean Skincare? There are…
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Everything About Sunscreen And Sunblock
Everybody knows that you must apply a sunscreen. But not every body understands the basic terms about sun protection. What exactly is a sunscreen made up of? How much sunscreen should be used? What is the basic difference between a sunscreen and a sunblock? What is a physical and a chemical sunscreen? How to choose a sunscreen based on your skin type? What is SPF? What is the minimum SPF value that you should wear? Everything about sunscreen and sunblock that you must know is provided here in this article.
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Summer Detox Drinks : For Beauty & Health
Instead of detox drinks I call them fruit water to make them sound less technical and heavy. Detox drinks are nothing more than Vitamin & Mineral Enriched Water. Summer is the perfect season to start taking fruit drinks to maintain beauty & health from within. Most of you must be already well versed with the term – Detox Drinks or Fruit Water. If you are new to the term, stick with me, to get to know the amazing benefits of these fruity & tasty drinks. We are all aware about the health benefits of fruits & vegetables. It’s tedious and boring to intake them as regular eatables. How about you…
