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It’s Woman’s Day!…and I bet all you gurls out there want to look absolutely radiant on this auspicious occasion! Most of you would be in the favour of treating yourself to a new hair cut, mani-pedis,face packs, massages, and other various costly beauty treatments!Well, thats where I come in…Am here to rescue you with these simple, amazing and all-natural “Dadi Maa Ke Nushke!” Go ahead indulge yourselves! After all, it’s your day!

Wrinkles

• Grate a ripe apricot and apply the pulp or juice on the face and neck or simply take a apricot slice and rub it all over. Leave for 20 minutes before washing off. Good for all types of skin.
• Mashed apple used as a face pack delays the onset of wrinkles.
• Massage face and neck with almond oil regularly to prevent wrinkles. Only recommended for dry skin.
• Mash a ripe banana and mix rose water to it. This delays wrinkles.

Teeth and Gums
Rubbing a slice of apple on your teeth is also helpful in getting your teeth sparkling white.
Consuming peaches strengthens the teeth and gums.

Dark Circles and Puffy Eyes
Mix together 1 teaspoon almound oil with half teaspoon fresh lemon juice.Apply under eyes (dark circles) and leave for 20-25 minutes. Done regularly the dark circles will begin to fade!

Pigmentation
Massage equal amounts of almond oil with honey. Keep 10-15 minutes before washing off.

Dry Skin

• Mix together 1 teaspoon almound oil and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Apply on face and neck. You can also massage for few minutes. Leave it for 15 20 minutes before washing off.
• Mash ripe banana well. Add equal amounts of warm olive oil or coconut oil. Use as face pack. It nourishes and moisturises your skin.
• Mix together 1 tablespoon orange juice with half tablespoon honey and apply on the face. Let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash off. You can also add 1 teaspoon of multani mutti to it. Increase the amount of honey and orange juice to get a smooth paste.

Marks and Blemishes

• Apply coconut water (from fresh tender coconut) on face and neck. Rinse off after 20 minutes. Coconut water makes all marks disappear, even marks left by chicken pox!
• Mash a few grapes. Apply on face. Leave for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse off for a healthy, glowing and blemish free complexion.
• Mix equal amounts of lemon juice, coconut oil and sandalwood powder. Make a smooth paster and apply on face. Let it dry and then wash off.
• Grate a papaya. Squeeze out the juice. Aplly juice regularly on face to get rid of marks.

Hair

• Heat some coconut oil. Massage well into scalp. Leave overnight. Shampoo next day. It nourishes scalp and promotes hair growth. This should be done atleast once a week.
• Amla is known as hair tonic and a hair nourisher. It also promotes pigmentation which makes the hair dark. Soak dried amla in water overnight. Use this water to rinse hair.
• Boil some dried amla pieces in coconut oil for few minutes. Cool and sieve. Massage hair with this oil regularly for think and lustrous hair.
• To give body and shine to your hair, mix together juice of 1 lemon in a mug of cold water. After shampooing put your head down and pour on wet hair for a final rinse.

Skin Firming and Tightening

• Dip a cotton wool in lemon juice and clean face.This will cleanse your skin and pores and also help in tightening.
• Mix some lemon juice with curd, fine oatmeal or besan and mashed carrots and apply on the face. Leave for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash with warm water. It is and excellent cleanser and can be used on other parts of the body.

Soft Hands and Feet

• Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and glycerine in a bottle. Apply on feet overnight and preferably wear socks for sometime. This will keep your feet soft and cracks on your heels will disappear!
• Rub a slice of lemon on your elbows regularly. Leave for 20 to 30 minutes before washing. It will soften and lighten them.
• Mix little granulated sugar with lemon juice. Gently rub on to your hands till sugar dissolves. Wash off.
• 4 to 5 teablespoon rose water mized with 2 to 3 tablespoon glycerine and 2 to 3 tablespoon lemon juice and applied on hands and elbows works wonders on them.This mixture can be made and kept in the fridge.
• Mix together 4 tablespoon pineapple juice,1 teaspoon cider vinegar and 4 tablespoon egg yolk. Mix everything well and massage on nails and cuticles with it to soften and nourish. Leave for 20 to 25 minutes and then wash off.

Pimples and Zits
Papaya makes an excellent nourishing and rejuvenating mask. Mask a piece of ripe papaya and apply on face.Leave for 15 to 20 mintues.It contains enzymes which soften and remove dead cell bringing a lustre to the face. It helps in curing pimples.

Glowing Complexion

• Applying plain fresh orange juice on your face makes your complexion rosy.
• To remove tan, mix walnut powder with a few drops of vinegar. Apply on face, scrub and wash off after 15 to 20 minutes.
• For a good scrub, mix walnut powder with a little rose water and scrub on the face in the upward direction with circular movements to removie dead cells and rejuvenate the skin.

I hope this helped in making this day even special for you! Get going! Try out these 100% safe and effective treatments!
Your A woman…Celebrate yourself!
And wishing you all a Very Happy Woman’s Day!
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Choosing clothes appropriate for your body type is definitely a good thing to do in order to grab the limelight. Flattering your assets and dressing up in a smarter way will not only attract attention but also release those so called “feel good” hormones within you which will make you feel even more confident about your appearance. So here’s presenting you a few fashion fixes that may help your problem areas visually disappear and also get ready to flaunt your true beauty!

Pear-shaped

Appearance: If your hips are wider than your shoulders and your thighs are round, you have a classic pear-shaped body!
Plus Points: Shaped waistline, soft upper body and delicate arms and shoulders.

Tops
Wearing well fitted t-shirts are better options than wearing something body-hugging or too loose for the upper body, this way you can attract more attention towards your torso. Too loose a top might make you look fuller over-all and too tight a top might make you look out of proportion with your lower half. Opt for brighter or lighter hues that attract attention. Tops made of a slightly stretch fabric does good for this body type and wearing v-necks and open-collars attract attention to your face which is always a good thing. For a more upbeat look, play around with funky razorbacks, vests, short sleeved tees, and sleeve-less or tube tops to accentuate your pretty arms and shoulders.

Bottoms
Choose dark colors for your lower body to give a sleek look. Straight cut denims blend well with heavy hips. In skirts, it’s always recommended to go for knee touching or slightly below knee lengths. Short skirts are a big no-no as they attract lot of attention to your hips. Skip pants or tracks with lots of pockets or zippers around the thighs.
Avoid patterns, prints and light hues; opt for a comfy pair of straight flare jeans or corduroy in darker shades.

Apple-Shaped

Appearance: The apple-shaped body is usually softer around the middle and has heavier upper body, with narrower hips and slimmer legs.
Plus Points: Slim legs and fuller upper body.

Tops
Avoid anything too tight that might make you look fuller and loose tops will make you look broader. Opt for cloths that skim your shape. Wear breathable fabrics like knits and full-stretch cottons. They’ll not only compliment your body but keep you cool as well. Avoid wearing full sleeves or puffy princess cut sleeves. Slightly deep-necks, v-necks and turtle necks are considered most flattering. Horizontal lines are a big no-no as they make you look broader whereas vertical lines will give you a more tall and slim look. Keep it simple and flirty by wearing light colors.

Bottoms
Experiment with textures, prints and the works. Show off those killer legs with short appropriate A-line skirts that suit your figure. In denims, you can always opt for flat-front non pleated styles that are slightly low-rise. Front pockets on pants might help in disguising a heavy tummy and pants with back pockets might help in defining a flatter rear which is common in this body type. Avoid wearing too tight bottoms as it may attract attention towards upper body heaviness.

Hour-Glass Shaped

Appearance: Hourglass Body Types have the most balanced body with fairly wide shoulders, defined waists and rounded hips.
Plus Points: Wide shoulders, slim waists, and well shaped rears.

Tops
You girls look great in about everything as you have balanced shoulders and hips. For sleeker looks play around with shorter tapered shirts and jackets nipped at the waist. Short sleeves look good but sleeveless and too much exposure of upper body is not recommended. Fitted tops look fab and compliment your body. Play around with cap sleeves, half sleeves, full sleeves and princess cuts. Almost all hues look brilliant depending on your complexion.

Bottoms
Straight skirts are a good option to show off your lower half. Slightly stretch denims suit this body type. Wearing over-all single color may make you look slimmer and taller. Tapered slacks, trimmed capris and fitted leggings show off your calves. Stone-washed bottoms are not recommended as they attract attention to broad hips. Solitary colors blend well with this physique.

Rectangular Body Type

Appearance: Well-shaped, but less curvy body shape, rectangle bodies are not necessarily petite or short and are very rare.
Plus Points: Shapely body overall with almost same bust, waist and hip sizes.

Tops
Shoulder pads in tees and various other styled tops and clothing that are puffed look great on girls with a rectangle body shape. Belts and knitwear will also look good on you and beautifully define your shape as well. Broader waist patterns and prints on shirts look good. Formal wear are more suited for this body type. Experiment with bold prints with brighter hues.

Bottoms
Straight cut, bootcut, and slightly flare denims look perfect. Stone-washed denims might just add the zing to boring routine jeans. Comfy tracks will give you a more sporty and outdoorsy look. Anything from one inch above knee to ankle-length skirts will show off your shaped figure. Clothing that is slightly poofed at the hips will look great of girls with sort of flat rears.

Please remember that the best look for all the body types mentioned above is to always wear clothing that is the perfect size and well fitted. Many girls who feel that they are overweight think that wearing large sizes will make them look thinner. This is not the case. All this will do is to make you look larger than you actually are and the same applies when clothes are too tight. So remember, don’t try to escape your shape…..Enjoy it! So go on you girls, what you waiting for? Face the world! Strut your stuff!

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