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Monday, September 26, 2011

Getting a Healthy Skin!


No make up can make you look beautiful naturally unless you have a beautiful and healthy skin. The break outs, uneven skin tone, dark pigmentation and scars just make you look dull and could kill the look of any wonderful outfit you wear! All women try different products, spend thousands of dollars on skin treatment, to get the beautiful skin. Its very easy to take care of your skin using home remedies. Here are our favorite skin remedies which are easy to try , which come from ancient vedic culture! 

Homemade Mask for Oily Skin:

Mix 2 teaspoons of Fuller's earth with 2 teaspoons of chilled rose-water to make a thick paste. Apply on your face with a brush, avoiding the delicate areas around the eyes. Leave it on for about 20 minutes or till completely dry. Rinse with warm water. The result is a clear pinkish youthful skin - all the excess grease and dead cells have been cleared away. The treatment should be used for oily skins once a week but if your skin is really very oily then you can apply it even twice a week.


For Glowing Skin(All Skin Types)

Mix 1 cup of chickpea flour, 3 tablespoon of turmeric powder and almond oil into a bowl to make a paste. Apply all over the face and the body, and then let set for a few minutes. You may leave it on longer if you please. The remove by rubbing off the paste with your hands. The rubbing will help to exfoliate - it actually helps to remove baby (fine) facial hair. Then wash off the rest of the paste.

For Acne Treatment(Oily Skin)

Core 1 apple, leave the skin on and cut it in pieces. Puree the apple parts in a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons of honey and half teaspoon of sage and mix it well until you have a smooth and uniform paste. After keeping it 20 minutes in the fridge, apply on your neck and face, keeping it away from your  eyes. Leave the mask for 30 minutes.

Then wash it off with cold fresh water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel.


Sun Tanning(For Dry Skin)



Peel and cut the 1/4 cucumber into pieces, put it in a blender and puree it. Mash the 1/4 avocado and add the cucumber puree, 1 table spoon of the aloe vera gel and 1 teaspoon of the green tea. Mix it until you have a nice and smooth paste. Apply it on face for 20 minutes then wash it.


PS.
However, to be on the safe side you must always apply the home made face packs on the wrist before using on your face and must always check the expiry date of the ingredients before using them.







Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Dresses for the Bride: Indian Wedding Style


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If you are a lucky woman to be proposed for marriage, then there is no doubt that you must be feeling like a princess. Every girl dreams of a fairy tale wedding, let us be your best friend and help you decide the special dress for each occasion in a truly fashionista way! The Indian clothing is beautiful and charming , that there is no way that you ignore the option of a Royal Indian Wedding theme for your D'Day. The best part about these fascinating dresses is that they suit all body types, making your torso look longer and hiding all the flaws of your body. The silk and satin fall beautifully on all body types. Undoubtedly, these dresses are meant for colorful wedding.We have added our favorites from various stores and designers on the slideshow. 




Engagement


For engagement, people mostly prefer something that is fusion of  Victorian style with Indian persona. A lehnga skirt, perfectly embroided, colorful,  choli (blouse) with a modern twist, perfect way to take the first step with your man. Corset style cholis with Victorian silhouettes will make you look different from the crowd and just like a princess.  Slides 1 to 5 show the perfect dresses for engagement.


Wedding


For the Wedding, there are so many trends in Indian fashion Industry. I prefer the ones we have picked on the slides 7 to 10 and our personal favorite 14th.


Reception


For the reception we suggest slides 11 to 13.


PS.  The details of designer, catalogs and prices have been given below according to the slide number. If you have queries feel free to email us.


1 & 3:Shantanu & Nikhil


How to order?


Boutique Locations:
Delhi & Mumbai
http://www.shantanunikhil.com/


2,4 to 7: Ritu Beri


How to order?
Boutique Locations:
New Delhi
http://www.rituberi.com/




8,10 & 14: Seasons India


How to order?
Order Online
http://www.seasonsindia.com/


13 & 11:Utsav Sarees


How to order?
Online
http://www.utsavfashion.com/