BEST WAY TO DO PEDICURE AT HOME

Face and Foot are extremes parts of our body and both need immense care so that they look LIVELY & BEAUTIFUL. So, what we do for our foot, we just hop in parlour & let them do cleaning of our feet. Actually, we need to take care of them by doing pedicure at home.That will be a great experience as it helps in relaxing ourselves & makes us beautiful dear......!! Just give it a try,whenever you have time.



Duration - 1 hr
Things you will need are - Bucket full of warm water, Mild shampoo, Baking soda, Pumice stone, foot scrub, Cuticle cream, cutical pushing stick, Nail cutter, Nail file, cotton, nail polish.

 Once you have all this, start the pedicure of your beautiful feet to make them more beautiful....

1. Prepare For Pedicure

    Wear dress comfortable enough for you and you can put
    on the soothing music whatever you like.
     It helps in relaxing you & enjoying it as well.

2. Remove Old Nail Polish

    First of all, remove your old nail polish with good quality polish remover like lakme with the
    help of cotton & do it gently.

3. Soak Your Feet

    Take warm water in bucket or tub & fill enough to cover more than your ankles. you can use mild 
    shampoo or foot soaking liquid available in market or just baking soda. Also, add few drops of
    essenstial oil of your choice as it will help in balancing moisture in skin & beautiful scent of it relax
    you. If you have pebbles in home, then put them in the bucket and keep your foot over them & 
    keep moving your feet.By this way,you can do massaging without any effort. Soak for 20 minutes &
    pat dry them with towel.

4. Exfoliate Dead Skin

    Once you are done with the foot bath.Start using a foot scrub or pumice stone usually available at 
    home for removing all the dry and dead skin cells slowly and gently. Be firm but do not scrape
    hard. Next,rinse and wipe with towel.

5. Clip and Shape Nails

    Take nail clipper and cut nails in whatever shape you wanted either square or rounded and shape 
    them with shaper carefully.

6.Tackle Cuticle

    Put some cuticle cream on base of toe nails & leave it for 5 minutes as it will soften the cuticle.
    Start pushing it with cuticle pusher very gently. Do not try to cut cuticle as you are not expert
    enough, give it a try only when you know right way to do it, otherwise its ok. Then wipe off  the
    cream with towel.                                                   

Cuticle Pusher

 

 

7. Moisturise Your Feet

    Put your feet in warm water for 1 min & rinse them & pat dry them with towel. Now, moisturise
    them with any foot cream or any other cream with thick base. Moisturising helps soften, hydrate the
    skin and protects it from cracking. Rub a generous portion on your feet and massage well for 10
    mins. Regular foot massages also helps to improve blood circulation and nourish the skin.

8. Paint Your Nails

    Select your choice of nail polish colour and base nail polish. First, put a base on nails and dry them, then put first nail polish coat, dry it & then go for secondone more neatly.Decorate them according to your choice.

So, these are steps you can do at home easily and have happy feet.......

5 Foods For Glowing Skin

Skin is superficial part of your body, guarding us fom outer atmosphere evils but its strength, glow & health comes from beneath of your body. It depends on the way you nourishes your skin with love & care & good food The food we daily eat decide the fate of  our skin health. Its no doudt that besides giving energy the food gives us vitamins, minerals & lots of antioxidants which play a role in maintaining our skin health & provide natural glow.
These are 5 great foods for glowing skin.

1. TOMATOES

• Tomatoes are very easily available in every house & it contains Lycopene and other carotenoids which is found in orange to reddish-coloured fruits & can help improve the skin’s antioxidant status.  
• Antioxidants combat free radicals produced from excessive sun exposure. It is recommended to have at least 16 milligrams of lycopene per day as they reduce the number of free radicals in the body and also help to retain the moisture in people who are used to sitting in air-conditioned environs.
• Vitamin A and vitamin C are commonly found in a lot of acne medicines and tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K.
• You don't need to spend much money for this. They are cheap.
• Tomatoes are big help in reducing open pores if  they are directly applied on skin. Regular application will shrink pores greatly.

2.GREEN TEA

• Green tea fights acne based on its ability to lower levels of an acne-producing hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT).So, it recommends brewing up three to five cups of green tea every day in order to reap the full benefits for your skin.
• This power drink is also packed with antioxidants, which will help your skin look younger and healthier overall.
• It contains polyphenols which help eliminate inflammation-producing free radicals. Polyphenols protect healthy cells from cancer causing DNA damage.
• Another remarkable finding is the power of green tea polyphenols known as EGCG to reactivate dying skin cells.Consider this amazing energizing of dying skin cells to potential benefit skin diseases such as psoriasis, ulcers, rosacea, wounds–and wrinkles.

3.BERRIES

• Deeply coloured berries such as blueberries and cherries are loaded with antioxidants, which help your body fight off blemishes.
• We found out recently about acne is that there’s a great local oxidative stress going on, so much so that it actually depletes the antioxidants in people with acne. So the more severe your acne, the lower your levels of blood antioxidantsThey are also a good source of antioxidants.
• They can be eaten raw, cooked with other foods, or dried for use in tea. No matter what form blueberries take in your diet, their many vitamins and nutrients can be good for your skin.
• Whether you suffer from acne, broken capillaries or splotchy skin, the nutrients in blueberries will heal your skin.
• The antioxidants and phytochemicals found in blueberries help to neutralize free radicals, which might otherwise damage skin cells, leaving your skin with a younger and softer look and feel.

 

4.FISH & SEA FOOD

• People who ate diets high in fish and seafood had less skin wrinkling. That is because of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and seafood slow down the wrinkling process. Wrinkle development is rooted in inflammation of your skin. Omega-3s turn down this.
• Omega-3s can also help combat acne in a similar way.
• Furthermore, omega-3 fatty acids have mood-regulating benefits, which can help with the stress component of having acne.If you can’t imagine eating that much fish every week, take fish oil supplements instead.
• The two major types of essential fats found in fishes are DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid). In several researches, EPA component of fishes plays a major role in skin care.
• Omega-3 is recommended for the prevention of common pimples. EPA also has antioxidant qualities. Antioxidants are known to be the most age-defying substance and rightfully so. 
• EPA in fish helps in inhibiting the production of androgens–hormones that produces sebum in hair follicles. Excess production of these sebum results to oily skin, leading to acne and other skin problems.
• EPA also limits the production of Arachidonic acid. High levels of these are found in people with Psoriasis–an inflammatory skin disease.

 

5. GREEN FOODS

• Green Foods are young cereal grasses like barley grass and wheat grass. Nutritionally, they are close  to dark green leafy vegetables, but offer greater levels of nutrient density.
• An ounce of concentrated green foods contains more of the beneficial phytonutrients.
• Green foods detoxify the body to keep skin clear and radiant. Detoxification is very important process for our body function & helps in removing harmful toxins out of your body & cleans your body.
• Studies show that green foods have marked beneficial effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, immune response, and cancer prevention. These effects are attributed in part to their high concentrations of chlorophyll.
• Chlorophyll, the phyto-chemical that gives leaves, plants, and algae their green hues, is the plant equivalent of the oxygen-carrying red pigment hemoglobin in red blood cells. Dietary chlorophyll inhibits disease bacteria and exerts therapeutic effects on skin.

Overall, these foods play a important role for your skin. So,include them in your daily diet & take your first step towards the beautiful glowing skin. We usually rely on cosmetics which are far expensive than these easily available great food.So, go for it & look the difference.

Garnier BB Cream

What is BB cream ?

BB cream stands for blemish balm, blemish base, beauty balm (apparently because of a trademark in Korea on the word "blemish"), and in Western markets, beauty balm. Now, larger beauty brands are increasingly introducing BB creams to Western markets.

BB cream is promoted as an all-in-one facial cosmetic product to replace serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock.It can be worn alone as a tinted moisturizer, over serum and moisturizer as a regular foundation, and under powder, depending on the desired amount of coverage.

What does it do ?

• Good base for make-up like a primer
• Even out the complexion
• Like a tinted moisturiser
• Cover minor imperfections
• Cover redness like a concealer
• Hydrate your skin
• Protect it with SPF like a sunblock
• Also have healing and soothing effects
• Anti-ageing properties 
• Even offer skin-whitening benefits

 Overall, its a miracle cream & all in one cream.

Limitations

 It is usually find that the BB cream isn't yet widely available in more than one shade and is usually fit for women with a lighter skin tone rather than darker skin tone thus limiting its use.

Garnier BB Cream

This is one of the kind now available in india  by Garnier & is hot new topic. Being endorsed by Deepika Padukone who has very nice flawless skin, everyone wants to buy it and try to use it to see its effects. Well, Deepika told us its 5 funcions in the ad as

• Brightens skin & produce healthy glow
• Hydrates skin
• Even skin tone
• SPF protection
• Reduces blemishes

Overview

It comes in a tube with large cap. On its cover, it shows

• SPF24 UVA/UVB protection
• Vitamin C ,Almond Extract, Minerals for brightening

Now What I found out ?

• Its a thick liquid which blends really easily, much more easily and feel weightless & lighter on skin as well. Thats probably one of its best quality- its kind of effortless everyday makeup.

• It subtly even out the skin tone. The coverage is not so high but its decent enough for my skin. So, if you are looking for more coverage on the skin, then you need more than this.
• I have dry skin and it does not moisurise upto my level. So, you need to put a layer of moisturiser under this but if you have oily or combination skin, you will not need moisturiser.
• It stays for pretty long time after you put up for 6-8 hrs and brightens ypur skin tone.So, once you put it on, you can work easily without worrying.
• Only one shade is available in garnier which is most bad thing but it can work with light skin tone to wheatish one but not the dark one.
• The finish of the cream is pretty matte when you put on but over the course of day, you will find out a subtle glow. So, go for it.
• Pocket friendly, can carry easily in small bags & dont take more space.
• It smells very good and its faint pleasent smile will be there for 1-2 hrs.
• It also has SPF 24 UVA/UVB which gives you protection from sun & hence you dont need a sunblock.
• Also has Vitamin C which is antioxidant & good for skin.
• It covers fine lines and smoothens the skin & make your face looking good.

          Price- Rs 99 only 

          Quantity - 18 gm

Over all I think BB Cream of Garnier that means Blemish Balm is best suited for girls who needs evening out skin tone with oily to combination skin and for working women as it stays for longer time. You will love this cream....!! So, give a try..

10 easy ways for weight loss

With fad diets and fitness routines round every corner, it is quite difficult to keep a tab on which weight loss tips really do work and which don't. Yet while eating healthier and slipping in exercise does take some work, it really doesn't have to require heroic effort. Making just a few simple lifestyle changes can pack a big weight loss punch over time.

So,here are 10 tips for weight loss that will set your weight straight and help you adopt some really healthy, weight frindly habits for life.

1. Start ur day with breakfast

Eating a morning meal is a healthy habit if you're watching your weight. Regular breakfast eaters tend to be leaner and dieters are more successful at losing weight and keeping it off when they eat breakfast.

What's more, people who typically eat breakfast also get more fiber and less fat.

what can u eat in breakfast ? 

• Eat cereal which is fortified with vitamins and minerals and fruits & which is normally nutrient -rich & helps in weight loss.

• DRINKS which is gud for breakfast are                                                                                                                                                              

             Fruit Juice

             Unsweetened Green Tea                 

             Black Coffee

             Skim Milk
             Vegetable Juice

• RASPBERRIES - a cup of raspberries delivers a whopping 8 grams of fiber and very gud.

• OATMEAL - It is packed with fiber & hence keeps you feeling fuller longer.well,its a slow-release" carbohydrate which if you take 3 hours before you exercise may help you burn more fat bcz "slow-release" carbohydrates doesn't spike blood sugar which in turn don't spike insulin levels high.       

• YOGHURT- It helps in weight loss & the protein in it may give you an extra edge if you're looking to get leaner.Try to eat it without adding any sweeteners.

• PEANUT BUTTER - You will love to have a tablespoon of peanut butter onto whole-wheat toast (ahem, a "slow-release" carbohydrate).A great option.

• EGGS - Eggs deliver protein, which is great for dieters. Compared to carbohydrates and fat, protein keeps you satisfied longer.

                                                  

2. Eat five small meals a day instead of 3 large meals

Usually, we all eat 3 heavy meals in a day as breakfast ,lunch and dinner but now everybody knows that only brekast should be done in a fuller way & rest of the day should be divided into 4 more lighter meals.

 Your mini meals should be nutritionally balanced, containing complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats. Each meal should be about half the size of a "normal" (3-meals-a-day-sized) meal.

Person who wants weight loss if told to eat 5-6 meals a day usually  freak out but the truth is this will turn you into more leaner,strong & healthy body.

                       
       Its benefit are -

More energy
Feel less hunger

Reduced food cravings

Control blood sugar levels & insulin production

Reduce body fat storage

Maintain & increase lean muscle mass
 

3. Walk daily

Yet while eating healthier and slipping in exercise does take some work, it really doesn't have to require heroic effort. Doing exercise daily is difficult task.So, try to take walk everday for 45 minutes as it helps in increasing your BMR & helps in weight loss.

Try these tips for slipping in more steps:

• Trade your power mower for a push version.
• Park your car at the back of the lot.
• Get out of the office building and enjoy walking meetings.
• Get off the bus a few stops earlier.
• Hike the mall, being sure to hit all the levels.
• Take the stairs every chance you get.
• Sign up for charity walks.

So, go for walk and add these tips which incease the time of your daily walk.

4. Eat vegetables

Some vegetables are not even healthy but helps in weight loss as it takes more calories to burn them by our body.They contain ample amount of fiber and water and are low in calories. They are also rich in minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals, which are very helpful for maintaining and improving your health.

Best vegetables for weight loss are -

• Broccoli - Broccoli has no fat & carbohydrates in broccoli are quite complex, requiring time to digest. This carbs are slow-releasing, so you will have long hours of energy available after each meal. Prominent minerals and vitamins in this vegetable include vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and selenium.
  

  

• Brussels Sprouts and Cabbages - Brussels sprouts are similar to cabbage and have more fiber and only 21 calories. They are popular in low-fat diets because they are low calorie and rich in vitamins and nutrients. While cabbage has higher contents of vitamins E and C, it can instigate gas formation. However, this can be reduced by combining it with garlic and ginger.
  

  

• Spinach - This can be used in your weight loss diet regime. Spinach is popular in vegetarian diets because it contains high amounts of vitamins. It is high in fiber and doesn't cause water retention.

• Collard Greens and Leeks - Collard greens are packed with proteins and amino acids, and have a low glycemic index. Similarly, leeks are good alternatives to onions and are used in fish pie with carrots and other vegetables.

• Beans and Carrots - Beans are full of protein and dietary fibers. They are tasty even when eaten raw, and are low in fat with a high fiber content. Carrots, like beans, are also tasteful when eaten raw.

5. Eat slowly & calmly

Eating slowly is not only a good trick for weight loss, but it also a way to savor food. it helps in eas digestion, a good practice which is need to acquire and practiced.

Eating slowly may help you prevent overeating. So, start practicing it.

• Set a minimum number of chews for every bite is a wise advice. Start with a low number like 10, and over time work it to increse this number.This slows you down, helps ease digestion, and even sets you up for the next step.
• Put down your utensils between bites. This will help to break the habit of stuffing a new chunk of food in your mouth shortly after swallowing the last one.
• Use smaller utensils. The less you can fit onto your fork and spoon, the slower you will eat.

 

6. Add Almonds in diet

Reasearch found diet rich in almonds lost more weight than those on high carb diet with same number of calories. they contains 25% of heart healthy monounsaturated fats with fibre.

It is associated with

• Greater reduction in Waist Circumference
• Increase BMR of body
• Reduce fat mass in body
• Burn calories

Try to eat them as such without roasting & with salt.

7. Healthy Snacks

Eat snacks which are healthy & include them in your mini meals. They are lighter ,easy to digest & help in weight loss.

These are -

• Baby carrots - delivering more energy and filling fiber and way fewer calories than chips.

• Blueberries - a fabulous fruit to have on hand for snacking. They require only a rinse to eat, no peeling or chopping necessary & frozen ones will keep in your fridge for weeks.

• Popcorn - Opt for without butter variety, popcorn is the ideal thing to keep your stomach full. You can eat four whole cups and manage to pack in healthy whole-grain carbs, fiber and even a little protein.

8. Don't eat in front of tv

For many of us, eating is just a means to an end, to be over with as quickly and as conveniently as possible. It's not uncommon to multitask, eating while we talk, watch TV, do homework. So try to designate a block of time to eat. Most commen of all of them is eating in front of TV which is need to correct.You’ll eat up to 288 calories more, according to research.

A lot of us take our dinner right in front of the TV. Seems relaxing enough, but if your aim is weight loss then you may want to think about moving away from the TV.

9. Eat meal at home

If you're trying to lose weight fast, it might be worth avoiding restaurants for a few weeks.

The home is a privileged environment that nurtures healthy eating and in which healthier food choices trigger and are triggered by more positive emotions.

So, cut yourself eating out and indulge in home made food with less calories & also save money.

10. Stress manage

Last but not the least.

Stress can cause weight gain & make it harder to lose weight too. Effective stress mansgement can help you prevent weight gain, lose weight 7 manage your life more easily.

• Take up an active hobby

• Slow down & reconnect with yourself everyday
• Be Present - When you are going in several directions at once, ypu become less efficient & more stressed. so, try to focuss on the moment and 1 moment at a time.
• Have Fun - its really important to laugh & smile. Do it everyday.

• Exercise helps in reducing stress.
• Relaxation techniques - it includes Deep breathing & think POSITIVE.

So, these are ways which will help you in achieving your goal of weight loss in easiest way. TRY IT & BE POSITIVE bcz no one is perfect and everybody need to put effort to achieve their goals in present moment. So, go for it as nothing is impossible.....

WATER HYDRATION FOR SKIN

Water is very important to us.It’s refreshing, and it helps your brain function, maintains energy levels, regulates body temperature, aids in digestion, and ultimately keeps your body healthy & maintains balance.

 “water doesn’t go straight to the skin,” It goes through the intestines, gets absorbed into your bloodstream, and is filtered by kidneys. Then it hydrates cells.” When it comes to moisturizing skin, drinking water falls short.
Actually,skin is layer made up of cells which has coating of lipids.depending on the nature of their function,skin can be oily,dry or combination.SO,HYDRATION OF SKIN IS DONE DIRECTLY ON SKIN,NOT JUST BY DRINKING LOTS OF WATER.

MOISTURISATION
It make your skin look plumper, healthier and smoother. Skin that is moisturized properly has been known to age slower than moisture-deprived skin & is better protected. with age,our skin becomes less effective at regulating the skin’s water balance, so it becomes even more important to include moisturization in our daily routine.
Moisturizing from the outside is based on proper use of moisturizing creams and lotions. most moisturizing products moisturizing action lasts less than two hours after the application. If you, like most people, moisturize from one to three times a day, then most of the time your skin will still be dry. Of course, you can moisturize every hour or two, but most people find such a regimen unsustainable. Besides, excessive application of creams and lotions can clog pores and promote acne. I recommend using long-lasting moisturizers, which will keep your skin hydrated throughout the day even if applied infrequently. The good news is that even though long-lasting moisturizers are a lot more effective, they usually do not cost more.”



Neutrogena’s Oil-Free Moisture with SPF 15

skin hydrating booster with which is just a standard, good daily moisturizer you can get at the grocery store. In the summer, I might up to a moisturizer with a higher SPF.

Bio-Hydratante Fresh Light Lotion

Specifically designed for normal to oily skin, this day lotion with a light-as-air feel and refreshing scent leaves skin feeling soft and fresh.

Cream Oil Shea Butter Lotion

A moisture-loaded mix with two of the most powerful ingredients—rich, hydrating shea butter cream and skin-nourishing oil—brings you the ultimate moisture from Dove.you will love this one.

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Imperialis moisturizer by LUSH 

Imperialis is a good-value, finely crafted

moisturizer for normal skin. It is made

with lavender infusion to balance the

skin's sebum production. Lavender

encourages dry skin to produce

more natural oils and discourages

oily skin from overdoing it. It has

lots of plant ingredients. If you're not

sure which moisturizer to start with

this one is for you.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel

It’s for good for oily skin as it contains an oil-free hydrating formula that feels light and silky on the skin.It provides just the right amount of moisture for the skin. non-greasy in nature & easily absorbed by skin.