Hi Girls, today I have for you a couple of things that can mar your good looks.

           First one in the list is Crash Diets. Crash Diets are the biggest culprits when it comes to destroying the skin. The elastic network of collagen fibers breaks down when you rapidly lose weight, and that in turn promotes the formation of premature wrinkles.

             Excessive alcohol is another notorious beauty robber. Among other things, it can cause tiny facial capillaries to burst, resulting in unsightly spidery lines. It also prevents your system from properly utilizing the nutrients in foods, so that even if you eat a balanced diet, you are still at risk for a vitamin or mineral deficiency, if you're a heavy drinker.

             Iodine in seafood, especially in shrimp can spark a temporary rash in people with allergies. Some of us may be sensitive to iodine and may not realize it. Switching away from iodized salt, or reducing the consumption of seafood can reduce the tendency towards inflammation and breakout in some individuals.

            Lastly, avoid or cut down on caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, spicy food and extreme temperatures, if you have fragile, superficial blood vessels

             That's it for the day, I will be back with more. Till then eat right. Bye girls

                       Hello girls, summer is here and this is pimple time for me :( So I start taking precautions way before the hot days are here. My skin is oily and tends to get oilier by the day during summers :( But then I have been coping wit this problem since I was 14-15 years old. Here I have for you all (I mean the girls with pimples) a few tips and recipes which has been of great help to me.

                       We all know that the 1st step to caring for and curing pimples is to keep the skin clean and oil-free at all times. Use a gel cleanser or cleanser specially suited for oily skin.

                       Go makeup-free whenever you have pimples. I avoid foundation and blusher when I have pimples because these 2 products seems to worsen the problem. Mineral foundation is ok if I must apply foundation but blusher is a big no no for me. So keep an eye on all the products you use and how they react to your skin.

                       Chop a handful of margosa/neem leaves and boil in 1 1/2 lts of water and simmer for 5 mins. Now bottle the remain water after sieving it. Wash face with it as many times as day as possible. Or use it with a cotton pad all over pimples. It works as a healer because of its antiseptic properties.

                     Make a paste of- mint leaves, margosa leaves, fenugreek leaves and basil leaves. Add a little multani mitti for binding and use this pack on your pimply face. Works wonders for my skin.

                       Take special care of those pimples which oozes out blood or puss. Don't tease them, leave them alone or you risk yourself an infection and a bigger breakout. Take marigold petals, chop fine and boil in a little water. Simmer till the water is reduced to half its original quantity. Clean pimply parts with this solution. It is real so beneficial, I would call it magic.

                       A very important healing pack- carrot juice, tomato juice, multani mitti/fuller's earth, sandalwood powder, khus powder, kapurkachri, neem powder, orange peel powder- all in equal amount. Mix well apply daily on your face till pimples are gone completely.

                    Some other important tips for curing and caring for pimples- drink lots of water, take your regular dose of fresh fruits/veggies (GLVs are important), don't let your hair fall on your face, control dandruff, avoid spicy food, keep your hands away from your face, cut off your nails, use a clean face towel daily, avoid sweets and fried food as well. Ok ok I stop here........ :D

                       Oily skin needs regular cleansing and care. Most massage creams are oil based and make the oilier. So it is difficult to find a suitable massage cream for oily skin. So thought I, why not prepare a natural and fruity massage cream/lotion at home itself. And also we (1s with oily skin) cannot massage while we have a breakout. We have to wait patiently for all the pimples/acne to go and only then can we go for a massage. I can swear by a facial massage because its so relaxing and good for the skin. But do take caution not to massage often because it would make the skin oilier. So with the correct massage cream and right frequency you will benefit from a facial massage even if you have oily skin.

                    Coming to the massage cream, take a tbspn of pureed cucumber, 1 tspn orange juice, 1 drop peppermint oil and 1/4th tspn honey and mix very well. Cucumber is good for oily skin we all know that, it cuts off that dull dull; honey is a powerful moisturiser; orange juice is good for reducing oiliness and contains Vitamin C and Peppermint oil is good for pimples.

                    Now massage your face, neck and nape with this massage cream for 10-15 mins. Wash off and apply a suitable moisturiser. Or you can go a step ahead and put on a face pack. This has been in my skin care routine for quite a while now and I have been much benefited from it. Hope the 1s with oily skin like it and benefit from this recipe. Thanks girls :D

MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO LASTING DRAMA GEL EYELINER- SWATCHES & REVIEW

2.8 gms for INR 375

Company Says:- Creamy gel type allows to draw a smooth clean line without crease. Customized eye line brush allows lines to be drawn as desired from fine to thick.

The creamy gel texture dries quickly after application.

Long lasting Water-proof and smudge-proof formula that resists sweat, tears, and water.

Comes with exclusive eye line brush

Top Swatch 1 swipe & Bottom Swatch 2 swipes

My Opinion:- Eyeliners are a great way to define and highlight the eyes. The face looks brighter when the eyes are lined. I cannot do without eyeliners and have been using Lakme, Oriflame and Revlon eyeliners since many years now. This is my first eyeliner from Maybelline and I bought it last year but didn't use much of it since I was using 2 other eyeliners. This gel eyeliner comes in a tiny glass tub with a screw-in lid, very cute =D It is fragrance free and at first application I was a happy girl. Since I am used to applying eyeliner with extra brush, I had no problem with the brush that came along with it. The brush is soft and very nice since it allows full control on the fine-ness or thickness of the line and also the style of the line.

                       These days I am using it daily and loving it very much. I have sensitive eyes and I don't use liquid liners on my waterline, but when I tried this gel liner on my waterline, I was very much satisfied. The liner stayed on for a long time before fading off gradually. It is intense black and doesn't smudge of fade, nor does it budge from its place unless I remove it with my Avon Eye Makeup Remover, face washes don't seem to help much in this case since some residue is left behind. This gel liner doesn't melt in hot conditions when I am sweating, also it stays on my oily lids without primer or powder. One of the best eyeliners I have ever used.

Pros:- Affordable, cute and travel friendly packaging, all claims made by the company are true.

                     I rate this product 5 out of 5. I am loving it and creating different styles daily :D Thanks to Maybelline for this fabulous gel liner.
***Sorry for the bad quality pics, my cam is not working***

AVON SIMPLY PRETTY EYE DEFINING PENCIL IN GREEN- SWATCHES & REVIEW

1.3 gms for INR 119

Company Says:- Provides rich color and is smudge-proof

Key Ingredients:- Camphor n Castor oil for a cooling n soothing effect.

Available in 4 shades:-

Black

Green

Brown

Metallic Blue

Eye Defining Pencil (Green)

My Opinion:- Eye pencils gives a pop to the eyes and enhance them dramatically. Eye pencils can pull up a look in no time. I love these colorful pencils and keep on trying out different brands all the time. This time I laid my hand on this Avon Simply Pretty Eye Defining Pencil. I chose the shade green, am in love with greens :D It is an intense green shade and I think it would look great on most Indian skin tone. 

                 This pencil is not creamy but I don't need to tug and pull my eyelids to line them. I use it to line my eyes and also my waterline. Sometimes I use it on my entire lid as eyeshadow. I haven't experienced any irritation (I have sensitive eyes) so I would say its a good quality pencil, safe as well. Though nowhere it is mentioned that its ophthalmologist test but still I never had any problem when using this pencil on my waterline.

                 The staying power is not good enough, it stayed on my waterline for less than an hour and on my lids for about 2 hours without primer. But with primer it stays on for longer, about 3.5-4 hrs which is pretty good considering the small price it comes in. But then this pencil is not smudge-proof as the company claims. It smudges to an extent but not too much. This pencil makes no claims to be waterproof but it doesn't go off with water alone. I need a face wash or cleanser to take it off completely.

Pros:- Contains camphor and castor oil, intense color, cheap

Cons:- Smudges and needs a primer to last long.

                   I rate this product 3.75 out of 5. I don't think I will get another pencil from this range.

                    Hi girls, another nail art for you all. I prefer calling it my Tiger nail art. Here I have used a yellow gold nail polish and painted on the stripes with black nail polish.

The 2 nail polishes used are:-

Avon Simply Pretty Black Beauty

 Lotus Colordew Gold Mist

And this post and this nail art is dedicated to my friend Ramsey. Thank you

EVERYUTH SKIN ESSENTIAL- NOURISHING BODY LOTION- REVIEW

120 ml for INR 45

Company Says:- Now pamper your skin with the New Everyuth Skin Essential Nourishing Body Lotion. Enriched with the natural goodness of Wheat Germ Oil, Honey, Cocoa Butter & Almond Oil, this rich creamy and non-greasy body lotion moisturisers your skin and prevents it from drying. It also gives your skin the essential nourishment it requires. Cocoa Butter reaches deep into your skin and moisturises it from within. Honey helps retain your skin's moisture balance, maintain its natural suppleness and prevents it from drying. Wheat Germ Oil & Almond Oil soften your skin, by providing it with essential natural nourishment.

Key Ingredients:- Wheat Germ Oil, Honey, Cocoa Butter, ALmond Oil & Glycerine.

Ingredients:- Water, Liquid Parafin, Stearic Acid, Glycerol Monostearate n Poly Oxyethelene Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Poly Oxypropylene (15) Stearyl Ether, Cetos

WGO, H N CB are AI

Directions for use:- Apply generously oil over the body after bath and at night.Use Daily.
Suitable for all skin types.

Suitable For All Skin Types

My Opinion:- Last winter I came across creams and lotion from Everyuth. I bought a cream and this nourishing body lotion as these were very cheap and came with natural ingredients like wheatgerm oil and cocoa butter. My arms and legs are on the drier side and in winters they dry out even more. So I started using this lotion and the dryness was neither reduced nor control, well can say this lotion controlled the dryness temporarily. It gave oily coating to my skin which goes away within an hour or so. But a very good thing about this lotion is that inspite of being greasy it didn't stain my clothes and nor did it gave that sticky feeling. It is mildly scented and the scent is not a bad one, its pleasant enough for me.

Pros:- Travel friendly, very cheap, non sticky

Cons:- All claims made by the company are false.

                      I rate this product 2 out of 5. This nourishing body lotion didn't work for me and also it didn't harm my skin. Noway am I going to buy it again.