A women's real beauty lies in her hair as they play a major part in defining her personality. All of us want our hair to look healthy and shiny. We often blame our hair care products for our hair damage but we don't realize that the reason for our damaged hair can also be the way we wash them. Are you really sure that you know the right way to wash your hair?

The way you wash your hair can make a huge difference in the volume and shininess of your tresses. Most people spend a minute or less washing their hair which leads to various hair problems like
• Dry hair
• Split ends
• Rough texture
• Hair breakage
• Dandruff etc;

You can overcome the above little hair problems by merely following certain simple steps to wash your hair.

• Always start by brushing your hair before you take a shower as it will stimulate circulation in your scalp & prevent it from getting clogged.
• Wet your hair properly before applying shampoo and squirt a quarter-sized amount of shampoo (you might need more if you have really long hair) into the palm of your hand.

• Now massage on your scalp & lather your hair by starting at the roots and working your way down to the ends. This will remove the dead skin cells which often result to dandruff.

• Use your fingertips to gently massage your head. Go in a circular motion and from time to time gently lift your hair up from the roots.

• Keep on adding a little warm water to your hands and massage it into your hair and scalp every 20 minutes. This emulsifies your shampoo.

• Rinse your hair well. Turn your water temperature down so it's lukewarm and make sure that you get all the shampoo rinsed out until it starts to squeak.

• Now apply conditioner at the ends rather than on your roots. The ends of hair are mostly damaged and require extra care. Leave the conditioner for at least a minute.

• Check the conditioner you pick on.

• Squeeze out as much water as you can from your hair.

• Blot your hair with a towel to remove water. Do not rub the towel, as it may hold fibers damaging your hair.

• Avoid using a blow dryer. Let your hair dry naturally.

• To make your hair even brighter, shinier and smother, it is a good idea to rinse it out with cold water right before you get out of the shower.

You may find the above mentioned process a little tedious and time-consuming. But remember, having great hair takes time and effort. And it is definitely worth it for a picture perfect hair.

One of the most common beauty problems amongst women are ‘Dark circles' under their eyes. No matter how attractive your eyes are, the impact of dark circle can diminish your beauty. Therefore you should take special care of your eyes, so that they look beautiful and attractive.

There can be numerous reasons for dark circles. Given below are some of the common causes for the unsightly dark circles:

• Lack of Sleep: Lack of proper sleep over prolonged periods of time will make the dark circles more difficult to remove. Lack of sleep causes the skin under the eyes to become pale, thus, making the blood flowing under it visible. Minimum 6 hours of sleep is must in order to avoid dark circles.
• Tiredness: Your body including your eyes needs certain amount of rest. Therefore excessive tiredness is also a major reason for dark circles.
• Diet: An improper diet, an unbalanced diet or lack of a nutritious diet can cause dark circles under the eye.
• Allergies and Eczema: Any kind of infection of the eye that leads to itching can also cause dark circles as rubbing and scratching the eyes darkens the skin.
• Exposure to Sun: Sun exposure especially during the summers can make the skin under the eyes look darker. Even the dark skinned people experience the same.
• Medication: Any strong medication can also affect the skin adversely as the skin under the eye is delicate an increase in blood shows through the skin in the form of dark circles.
• Pregnancy: During pregnancy the skin becomes pale and the veins under the skin become visible.
• Heredity: Dark circles under the eyes can be hereditary as well.

Health reasons that can cause dark circle:
• Dark circles could point towards a liver or kidney that is not functioning as desired.
• Many who suffer from sinus problems could develop dark circles under the eyes.
• Persons with a history of eczema, hay fever, or asthma often suffer from dark circles.
• Dark circles become more pronounced as you keep ageing.
• Habits such as excessive smoking or drinking also cause dark circles.

Remedies:
• Apply Vitamin E to the area under your eye. You could open up a Vitamin E capsule, and apply a little oil. Swallow the rest of the oil. It helps you to get rid of dark circles & it also reduces puffiness around the eyes.

• Apply creams that contain Vitamin C.

• Swallow a capsule of cod liver oil everyday. It strengthens eyes. Contact your doctor before using.

• You can also try a teaspoon of tomato juice with a few drops of lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and a little flour, enough to make a paste. Apply this paste to the under-eye area, and wash off after fifteen minutes. This will help lighten your dark circles.

• Drink at least ten glasses of water everyday. If you do not drink at least eight glasses of water everyday, you are not providing your body with as much water as it requires for flushing out toxins.

• Avoid stepping out in the sun, especially between noon to four, when the sun is at its strongest. If you can't avoid it then wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.

• Apply a cold, used tea bag to your eyes. You could also apply used, cold, herbal tea leaves to your eyes. This will soothe your eyes.

• Apply cucumber or potato slices to your lids. Leave on for ten minutes and remove. Wash the area with cold water. This soothes tired eyes instantly, and helps boost blood circulation in the under-eye area.

• Try out dark circle remover creams available in the market. Make sure they are of a recognized brand before applying them to your face.

Before applying anything to your eye, be sure that it suits you. Eyes are the most sensitive and vital part of your body, so take extra care.

Mostly when it comes to fashion, we only concentrate on our face and hair. Girls are more often conscious about how they look. And in order to look their best from top to bottom we end up spending immensely on various creams, body lotions, lipsticks, eye makeups, blushons etc. Have you ever realized that in course of decorating our face we forget to care one of the most important parts of our body.Yes.. It's our feet. Our feet play the most important role in our overall personality. Therefore we should take good care of our feet to keep them beautiful & healthy.

Here are some tips for your healthy & Beautiful Feet:

• Wash & scrub your feet regularly & keep them moisturised.

• For baby soft feet's soak them 10-15 min in lukewarm soapy water and rinse them off with cool water.

• You can also soak your feet into a tub with warm water and a little bit of lemon juice, cinnamon powder, olive oil and milk in it.

• Always use a good foot cream after washing and drying your feet's.

• Whenever you are applying moisturizer or cream on your feet, avoid the area between the toes.

• Scrub your feet, especially the heels, with a foot scrubber on a regular basis. It will help remove the dead cells and make you feet softer.

• While going out in the sun do not forget to apply sunscreen lotion on the exposed areas of your feet.

• Always keep your feet dry and odour free.

So nowonwards never ignore your feet and start pampering them by using the above mentioned tips and make them look beautiful.

If you check data from history, tradition of toe ring started in India for the married women - as a sign of marriage. However with time traditional values have faded but not the fashion. It is said that toe rings were introduced in the US by Marjorie Borell, who, after returning from India, began manufacturing and selling them in New York in 1973. Now the toe ring has taken a new modern shape and design to match up the modern fashion trend. Colorful stone toe ring has replaced the old silver style. Single colored and thin bands in plastic and metal are also available. True, as the young generation has a mixed style of dressing; so the designs of the fashion material are also designed as per their taste.

We asked a college girl why she likes wearing toe ring, she answered: "I wear it because it is very popular in college and it looks very cool with open sandals and flip flops. I wear them and like to match them with my clothes or footwear." Cool!

Toe rings are funky and above all they are add-ons to your attitude and personality. The best part is they are available in many varieties that go with different kinds of clothes too. This fashion accessory is easily affordable and this makes it more popular among young girls. Even you can see some funky and colorful toe rings in your nearest Dollar Store. 1$ it's really worth; you can have lots of collection matching your outfits.

Part of society who can afford the expensive one can look for gold and diamond toe ring. Amazing designs are available in diamond toe ring.

It puts style as well as appeal to a lady's presentation, apart from augmenting her attractiveness. Toe rings are one of the stylish pieces in costume jewelry in today's fashion trend.

Types of Toe ring available in market:

• Beaded Toe Rings
• Studded Toe Rings
• Coiled Toe Rings
• Carved Toe Ring

You can shop for toe ring online also through Amazon.com. Look for some jeweler shops in your locality, all of them have some great designs or you can even order them according to your own design.

Are you looking for some trendy fashionable and sexy dress for some evening party? Then it has to be the one-shoulder dress. It's Bold and trendy. Hollywood hotties Charlize Theron, Mischa Barton, Jessica Simpson, Taina Muller, Diane Krueger and Heidi Klum sizzling on the red carpet in sexy, one-shoulder dresses, so what are you waiting for.

Right from yum mums to the sexy and pretty ladies are putting their best shoulders forward. Designers and stylists too vouch that the look is surely haute this season and the trend is definitely here to stay. According to a designer "They are conservatively sexy and a perfect way to make a bold fashion statement without looking tacky or over-the-top."

While wearing one shoulder dress do not overdo the accessories, caution designers. Keep them minimum, the best is to wear chunky earrings or studs and avoid anything on the neck.

So give your wardrobe the bold shoulder with asymmetric necklines and striking and sexy one-shoulder dresses and tops. Try some bold, colorful pieces from leopard print to huge shoulder bows, to Alexander McQueen's short sharp shapes. This summer wear some strong fruit colors such as orange, tangerine, raspberry and lime and gorgeous fabrics such as chiffon, satin and silk.

Every thing comes with a expiry date and same goes with your fashion products. Starting from Eye pencil to foundation. Especially when it comes to your skin and face, should never compromise. It's better not to use a makeup than to use an expired one. Using expired products could result in a whole lot of medical problems including skin irritation and breakouts and eye infection.

• Mascara: Starting with the most important makeup item for your eyes, mascara ideally should not be used for more than four months as this is one beauty product that expires the fastest. Above all your eyes are more valuable than anything. As we regularly use the wand and put it back in the tube, gives a chance to bacteria to breed. If it gets clumpy or begins to smell foul, replace it immediately.

• Eye shadows and eye pencils: A good quality of eye shadow or pencil will stay well for about two years, if you don't share it with anyone and if the tip of the eye pencil is sharpened regularly.

• Nail polish: This is one of the powerful beauty products which if stored properly, can last up to at least a year and a half. Of course the quality of the product is the deciding factor. Throw then when it dries up and doesn't spread smoothly on the nails.

• Lipstick, gloss and liner: As per the experts these products last for a year. However, if you find that it has started smelling stale or if the gloss or liner looks weird, it's time for modification.

• Foundation: If you are using water-based foundation use it for up to a year while if you have an oil-based one then ideally use it for about 18 months. Another important factor is whether you're using a pump style bottle or have to dab your fingers into. The more your hand comes directly in contact with the product, the shorter is its life. If you have signs of skin breakouts and irritation, time to replace it immediately.

• Compact and powder blush or bronzer: You can use compact up to a year. However if it's giving irritation to your skin, you better know what to do. Other sign when you should throw them if it smells funny or looks strange.

Pampering yourself is the best way to refresh and get stress free. Facial, massage or manicure is always so relaxing. But no need to spend money in beauty salon. There are few facials that you can easily make at home and provide a glow to your skin. Check out this great home facial idea:

• Start with honey cleansing milk to cleanse your face and neck.
• Then use a fresh strawberry scrub which smells delicious.
• Now your skin is ready for a steam to clean out all clogged pores.
• Now apply a refreshing O3 whitening cream, (easily available in stores) and leave it for a while to remove the tan off your face.
• If your partner is with you, ask him to give you a face massage. It gives you a natural facelift without being invasive!
• Your partner can also give you awesome back, shoulder, leg and arm massage with a mix of olive and aroma oil.

This is not just a beauty treatment but an overall refreshment and sweet touch to your love life as well. Try and enjoy. Don't miss to post your experience.

Watching rain from window with a cup of tea and snacks is a wonderful way to enjoy monsoon. But when you have to step out of house to reach your office or some party, it feels yucky! Isn't it? I really get worried when I have to go for a party in a dripping weather. Do you bother about how to dress, and what if rain smudges your makeup? Don't be scared of dripping mascaras, erratic foundation and smudged lips, we have some great ideas of make up for a lasting look in monsoon.

• Eye makeup: water based mascara and dark eye shadow goes great for evening party. The rich espresso brown shade is in trend that gives you a gorgeous and sophisticated look. For a softer look, apply the brown kajal under your eye, and then on the eyelid and smudge it with your finger. For office use a waterproof eye pencil on the upper lid of the eye. For an afternoon meeting smoky eyes goes great.

• Lip art: In wet days, nude shade of lip gloss or a mild, baby pink gloss goes better than dark red or brown. Try monsoon-fit nude lipsticks, a tinge of natural pink, and Jubilee, a natural brown color. In market you can get wide range of waterproof or monsoon fit shades. Soft brown and pink are best for rains. Lip liner is must to make the color stay longer.

• Foundation: Silicon-based waterproof foundations for the face are available in the market. Try them. For a sheer finish, go for a liquid foundation. Don't forget to blend it with a sponge.

• Hairstyle: Keep your hair style short and simple. If you have to step out in rain never do blow dry as it makes them dry. Go for a messy look. Proper clean ponytail or a stylish bun looks good and stylish.

• Outfit: Keep aside your long gowns and dresses. Wear short and tight. Mini Skirt with flower print top goes great. Wear material that dries up soon. Choose a stylish rubber footwear in case you have to walk a long way. 

Dense makeup is a big No No in monsoon. Risk of smudging and getting washed out increases. Always use waterproof make up and keep it simple and light. Enjoy the rain with style!

Do you feel embarrassed when you have to open the most ridiculous looking lunchbox in front of your colleagues? Gone the days! In this era everything that women use needs to be stylish and should define their uniqueness. Many companies are now manufacturing gender specific lunch bags in different materials, colors and designs so that they can be used and flaunted proudly by the user.

Some lunch bags have vibrant colors and designs that have a feminine look. Lunch bags for women are also made in the sling style with leather finish, this make the lunch bag look like a purse. Wow! I need to have one, and you?

These bags are not only designer but also spacious and have different compartments for dry and wet foods. That solves a big problem. They come in various sizes and you can choose according to your comfort.

Don't worry how long they will stay. These bags have a protective layer inside so that any sort of spillage does no spoil the outer body of the bag. Thus you continue to enjoy the same look of the bag for a longer period of time. You can buy these bags from market or even get through online shopping sites.

Now no more embarrassment or escape from lunch. Get noticed for what you are by showing your love for beauty and style.

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With growing age everyone come across the problem of wrinkles. Not only do they make you look old, but also hide your real beauty and of course no one desires to look old and ugly (Ok l may be exaggerating but l grabbed your attention!) Common aging problems that maybe treated with anti-wrinkle creams are crow's feet, furrows in the brow, age spots and discolorations, fine lines and sagging skin.

How anti wrinkle creams can help:

• You can't expect any magic but using wrinkle creams you can get the elasticity of your skin back, as it was when you were younger.
• Wrinkle creams have been effective and are known to achieve some really remarkable results. However, it all depends on which wrinkle cream you choose and what condition you have. So make sure you talk to a specialist before you spend a fortune on creams (as we have all done, lol) 

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