Good makeup is more than a touch of lipstick, a dash of eyeliner and a coat of mascara. Done properly, it is a precise art that can transform you dramatically. All it takes is the inclination, the right tools and some good cosmetics. It can make your skin look flawless, make your eyes expressive and your mouth provocative. It can give you a natural look, a sexy one or a glamorous one, depending on the mood you’re in and the colors you use. In short, it can take you from seedha-saadha to drop dead gorgeous.

Lemons are very high in natural fruit acids that rejuvenate the skin.

If life gives you lemons…use them as beauty aids. The sour fruit’s glucose and mineral content also helps replace loss of the body’s fluids through sweat, especially during the summer months. It stimulates blood circulation, reduces arterial pressure, and activates bile and intestinal secretions. From a cosmetic viewpoint, lemon acts as a bleach and astringent. The only thing to remember is not to use it undiluted, as it can be harsh on the skin.

A spot on the face often leads to heartbreaks and heartaches and is a nightmare comes true for an adolescent. Our expert gives some tips to overcome this frightening situation.

Keep pimples at bay

Removal and prevention of blackheads is part of preventive care for pimples and acne.

Daily cleansing and skin care, with appropriate products, is the only way of preventing acne and other oily-skin conditions. A medicated cleanser, which is specially formulated for oily skins, should be used. This helps to reduce surface grease and restores the natural acid-alkaline balance. Use plenty of water to wash off all traces of the cleanser.

The face has 120 muscles. Even low grade stress can strain these muscles causing premature wrinkling. Facials can counteract this damage.

In their 20’s, most people think it can never happen to them. At 30, the truth of the situation begins to dawn. By the time they hit 40, it’s too late to reverse the damage. This may sound harsh but the truth is that skin ages and the signs are very visible. However, pollution, the sun’s rays and stress all combine to cause premature skin damage. So what’s the solution? Facials apart from a regular skin care regimen help counteract the damage.

Red, beige-gold and pale bronze are the perfect colors for this festive season.

So you’ve got yourself a great outfit, the right jewellery and even the perfect pair of shoes. All you need now, then, is the face to go with it. Makeup, just like apparel, needs to be suitable for the occasion. Makeup that may seem perfect at work may be too understated for a festive occasion or a wedding. And considering that people tend to favor traditional outfits for weddings and festive occasions, the makeup needs to be a little more dramatic to accentuate and complement the whole look.

Bran, gramflour and oatmeal are a few of the ingredients that hold the key to a glowing, well scrubbed complexion.

Our grandmothers swore by the exfoliating properties of chokar (wheat husk) mixed in malai that sticks to the bottom of the pan after the milk is heated. The scrub was used for rejuvenating and removing dead skin. Coarse gram flour or besan is yet another effective homemade scrub they used. Traditionally used, a turmeric scrub, over time, is known to remove facial and tender body hair altogether.

A pair of well-groomed eyebrows can open and lift the visage in a way none of the other facial features can - even without make-up.

Eyebrows are generally overlooked by the masses; they’re the ugly stepsisters to their more glamorous siblings, the eyes, nose, cheeks and month. But a pair of well-groomed eyebrows can open and lift the visage in a way none of the other facial features can - even without make-up. Here are a few simple steps on how to pluck your way to a better you.

Of all the misconceptions about love, the most powerful and pervasive is the belief that falling in love is love or at least one of the manifestations of love, -M. Scott Peck

People who are married or are in committed relationships live healthier, wealthier, and happier. So why do so many marriages end up in divorce?

Our skin is very delicate and in order to keep it looking youthful and beautiful one has to take lots of care. Your skin looks its best in your teens but if you do not take proper care then you will start looking older than your age. Thus give yourself 15 mins everyday and care for your skin. With age no doubt you will lose the radiance and shine on your skin but there are ways by which you can easily cheat on your age.

Following are a few tricks that will help take 10 Years off your looks:

The shine, the stickiness, the irritating oiliness. Oily skin can be a pain. But maybe the ways we were using to wash down the oil on our faces was actually making it worse. Read on to get over the old soap and water routine.

Around 30 to 40 per cent of us are born with overactive oil glands and the situation is aggravated by hormonal changes such as those experienced during adolescence, pregnancy, and diet. Climate is a key factor too. It is said that oil production de increases 10 per cent for every one degree increase in temperature, which makes residents of our part of the world very vulnerable indeed!