Fashion for Souring Summer Season

                       

 

What to do in order to beat this summer season? This question is very common for everyone. So here are some very useful tips for you to apply and enjoy this summer heat even staying longer hours under hot torrid sun

                                                               Eyes

Protect your eyes from the very harmful ultra-violet rays of sun. It will damage your eyes and causes diseases like protokeratitis or sun blindness.

                                                                      What to do?

Wear sunglasses whenever you step out from your house. Use high quality lenses.

                                                     Skin

Don’t expose your skin to sunlight. Because it causes tanning, premature aging and wrinkling of your skin.

                                                                      What to do?

* Apply sunscream liberally 15 to 30 minutes before exposure to sun.

* Remember to reapply it every two hours and after you swim or dry yourself with a towel. Because sweating can wash away your protection.

* If possible avoid sunlight between 10 am to 3 pm.

* Try to stay away from reflective surfaces.

* Wear a hat with a wide brim, pants and long sleeves.

* Use powder that absorbs sweats.

Reason: fungal and other infections caused by excessive sweating.

* Use a face wash containing an alpha hydroxyl acid in lien of soap.

* If you’ve body odour, splash Al dry lotion under your arms.

* Change underwear twice daily to avoid infection.

* Elbows, hands, face and neck, these are darkening the most. Apply de tanning creams.

* Lipsticks and foundations provide additional sun protection. But use products which are tested and clinically approved.

                                                  Hair

 

Long-term exposure to sunlight and humidity can make your hair lank or frizzy and brittle.

                                                                   What to do?

* Wash your hair daily with a mild shampoo in lukewarm or cold water.

* Oil your scalp once a week.

* Take green leafy vegetables, almonds, pistachios, they provide vitamin E and zinc that help strengthen hair follicles.

* Wear a scarf or a hat.

* Trim your hair monthly to prevent split ends. It helps to get rid of damaged hair that eventually affects the hair roots.

                                                  Clothes

* Choose cottons, rayons, poplins, mulmuls, chiffons and georgettes.

* These fabrics are sweating absorbent and dry out easily.

* For girls: they can wear hot colours like sunny yellow, bright orange and pink.

* For men: they can wear bright colours like acidic pink, neon green, baby pink, skyblue, mint and lavender. Wear them on formal trousers or skinny jeans teamed with a fitted blazer.

                                                  Feet

* Buy shoes that allow your feet to breathe.

* Sneakers are good for casual use.

* Girls can try footwear in fabrics like khadi, cotton, matka silk and raw silk. They come in fruity colours, red, aqua, peach, orange, light green and bright and dull shades of pink.

Note: shoes get destroyed fast in summer due to sweat, so keep them well aired under a fan during the night, if you’ve worn them the entire day.

Cautions: Wrong footwear can cause shoes bites or blisters and sometimes can even do permanent damage to your foot.

Black Spot

 

  

Who says having a clean and clear skin is a costly affair? Do blackheads on your face worry you? What if I tell you that a clean and clear skin is waiting to be all yours? There is no need to spend your hard earned money on those expensive scrubs, gels, creams, strips and extractions if you want to get rid of those unsightly blackheads, for here come the best home remedies for cure your blackheads.

                 

* Prepare a mixture of groundnut oil or rose water and equivalent quantity of fresh lime juice and apply on the affected area. Leave for 10-15 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water.

* Apply a mixture of ground drumstick pods and leaves mixed with fresh lime juice on the affected area. Wash when dry.

* Apply mixture of 1 teaspoon coriander or mint leaves juice and half teaspoon of turmeric powder every night before going to bed. Wash in the morning with cold water.

* Make a paste of fresh methi(fenugreek) leaves and a little water. Apply on the affected area and leave for 10-15 minutes every night. Wash with lukewarm water.

* Make a paste of oatmeal or almond powder and rose water and rub it lightly on the affected area. Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash with cold water.

* Apply the pulp of grapes on the affected area, let it dry for 15-20 minutes and then wash your face with warm water.

* Blend cucumber in a blender and apply the paste on the face. Let it dry and then wash with cold water.

* Grate one potato and apply it directly on the affected area.

* In the ratio of 2:1:4, mix glycerine soap, fuller’s earth(multani mutti) and almond powder in boiled water to make a paste. Apply on the blackheads. Leave for some time and then wash with water.

* Apply warm honey on the blackheads and wash after 10-15 minutes.

* Mix 3 tablespoons honey or 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder and make a smooth paste. Apply it on the affected area before going to bed and wash in the morning with warm water.

* Mix equal quantities of lime juice, almond oil and glycerine and apply on the face.

* Apply undiluted lemon juice 2-3 times a day on the affected areas.

* Boil water for steaming. Add lemon peels and mint leaves to it and steam your face for a few minutes. Then rub the affected area firmly with a towel for 1-2 minutes. Wash with chilled water.

* Prepare a paste by mixing together 1 teaspoon honey and ½ teaspoon rice powder and gently rub it on the affected area. Leave for 10-15 minutes and then wash with water.

* Apply a paste of ground radish seeds and water on the affected area. Leave for 15 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water.

25 Ways to Live Happy!

                                     

1. Smile- one smile makes two.

2. Listen more and talk less.

3. Learn to relax.

4. Practice meditation regularly.

5. Retreat into silence at least one hour a day.

6. Put away a small sum everyday for charity.

7. Plan your day so that you have time for all the things you want to do.

8. Think positively, avoid negative thoughts.

9. Remember to think ‘can’ instead of ‘can’t’, ‘misplaced’ instead of ‘lost’, ‘better’ instead of worse’.

10. Do at least one good deed everyday; build up the number gradually.

11. Look for the good in others, there is so much of it.

12. Share everything you have cheerfully; books, DVDs, CDs, recipes and skills.

13. Remember birthdays and anniversaries with a phone call, a card, visit or a gift. Everyone likes to be remembered.

14. Show appreciation of the smallest service by your loved ones or employees.

15. Believe in the organization or association you work for.

16. Be courteous and respectful to elders.

17. Enjoy your work. Dispose of jobs in hand quickly and competently.

18. Be more courteous when driving or using public transport.

19. Open doors for people behind you instead of slamming them in their faces.

20. Pick up a stone or rubbish in your path, it may hurt somebody.

21. Keep the roads in front and at the back of your house clean.

22. Stop people cutting trees from doing so.

23. Treat public property as your own.

24. Keep the volume of voice, CD players, and television low.

25. Take warmth, sunshine and humour with you wherever you go.