Taking care of yourself is a daily affair. It is part of that well-groomed look. In fact, beauty is not just a question of how you look, but how you feel and at no time is this more relevant than during the hot days of summer.

Make-up and grooming both pose problems during summers. Due to excessive heat and perspiration, make-up never seems to last. Therefore it should be kept to a bare minimum, especially during the day.

For facial skin

Some super cool vitamin masks, detoxifying massages ,how you can keep your skin glowing and fresh this summer

Summer’s here again, and thanks to the unrelenting harsh rays of the sun and humidity teamed with the ever-increasing pollution, our skins seem to be screaming for some respite. If you are wondering why? It’s because the heat keeps the skin’s pores more open in summer than in cooler months. With high humidity levels, this condition allows microorganisms easy entry into our skin, causing various problems like pigmentation, blemishes, rashes, etc.

Trends change with the seasons, and this summer has its own colours and themes be it hair, hands, feet or clothes. There is a little something for everyone to spice up from Head to Toe!

Let us begin with the latest hair trends ladies! If you are into short hair go for a sleek cut with highlights in brown and rust shades. If you are on a budget, simply get a good haircut and have your hair shaded one colour that compliments your eye colour and your wardrobe. Longer hair can be worn in different style depending on the length of your hair. Shoulder length to back length hair can be styled in a feather cut, and highlighted in some of the beautiful ruby red and brilliant purple shades available in the market. Straight hair is also quite in to give you that instant chic look.

Summer is here bringing with it a host of sweaty problems. Our expert reveals a few secrets that will leave you cool, fresh and fragrant.

Hot humid summers make you long for something cool and fragrant. During this time, one is always searching for some magic solution to the perennial problem of looking, feeling and smelling fresh.

Perspiration: The double-edged sword

Perspiration is the main menace during summer. It saps our energy, detracts the cool feeling and, worst of all, it leads to body odour. But perspiration is also the body’s natural way of cooling. Each one of us have sweat glands, distributed all over the body. When these glands excrete sweat, it mixes with surface bacteria, decomposes and emits body odour.

Skin Protection

It’s important to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Too much sun can damage your skin, or even lead to skin cancer. Learn more about how you can protect the skin you’re in.

How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer Sun

Wear Sunscreen:

To protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays, wear a minimum SPF 15 sunscreen every day. Be sure your sunscreen is waterproof. Read the directions carefully and then apply.

Cover Up:

Wear protective clothing and duptta when you’re out in the sun. Don’t wear dark colors (especially black) on sunny days. Loose-fitting clothing made from tightly woven fabric works best.

So you want to lose those last five kilos before that all important date but you haven’t got much time to spare. Relax there is no need to throw your hands up in despair, give up or to push the panic button.

Rewaj has come up with an half an hour fitness routine devised to work on all your trouble areas and have a slim’n’ trim new you in record time!

Exercise One: 5 minutes

Leg Lunges: tones inner thigh, strengthens front thigh muscles and removes saddle bags. Stand naturally with feet apart and back straight.

Be your fragrant best this summer

Summer is here bringing with it a host of sweaty problems. Our expert reveals a few secrets that will leave you cool, fresh and fragrant.

Hot humid summers make you long for something cool and fragrant. During this time, one is always searching for some magic solution to the perennial problem of looking, feeling and smelling fresh.

Perspiration: The double-edged sword

Dewy Skin – There is nothing more ungainly on women than a face with make-up streaking from the heat. Let’s not fight the sun. In the summer, forget the foundation, let your skin breathe. Nowadays tinted moisturizers are all the rage, invest in one for the classic fresh dewy summery look.

Bronze Glow – Leave the porcelain perfectness of pale skin to the winter. Bronze is in, you do not have to bake in the sun to achieve the perfect tan. Nowadays tan comes from a bottle. Mac, Arden, Lauder, all major cosmetic giants have come up with self tanners. Achieve a perfect bronze look, a la Jennifer Aniston. And the good news for us Indians is, we are born with it. Hallelujah!