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There are no basic rules which you have to follow while fringing your T-shirt, shirt or any other piece of clothing you are bored with. Decorating t-shirts by using carefully placed cuts can be fun and interesting!

All you need is a sharp knife or scissors, a cutting board or other material that won’t be damaged by your cutting and your imagination.

However, one thing to keep in mind before you go on with your job is to remember getting rid of hem of your T-shirt. After all you do not want any thing hindering you while you are engrossed in creating your masterpiece.

As far as I am concerned I’ll be more than happy to cut a T-shirt but can never ever wear something like that.

(From Wikipedia) Other methods of decoration used on T-shirts include airbrush, applique, embroidery, impressing or embossing, and the ironing on of either flock lettering, heat transfers, or dye-sublimation transfers. Laser printers are capable of printing on plain paper using a special toner containing sublimation dyes which can then be permanently heat-transferred to T-shirts.

n the 1980s, thermochromatic dyes were used to produce T-shirts that changed color when subjected to heat. The Global Hypercolour brand of these was a common sight on the streets of the UK for a few years, but has since mostly disappeared. These were also very popular in the United States among teenagers in the late 1980s. A downside of color-change garments is that the dyes can easily be damaged, especially by washing in warm water, or dye other clothes during washing.

At the turn of the 21st century, designing custom T-shirts online became more popular. Popular websites began to use digital printing (such as Direct to Garment or DTG printing) to allow customers to design their own T-shirts online with no minimum orders. In the beginning, DTG could not print well on dark garments; however, with the help of some online T-Shirt retailers, printer manufacturers such as T-Jet have all but perfected the process, providing consumers with many more printing options.
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How to Wear High Heels
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Cardigans: How to Wear a Cardigan Sweater
How to Wear Scarf, How to Tie Scarf

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Hello Everyone!!!

This is my very first IMBB blog post and I am soooo Excited…!!!

My this post will cater to all those teenage girls who search the internet frantically for suitable make-up products under a fixed budget. This is because when I first decided to start with make-up (all thanks to IMBB), I couldn’t understand what all to buy: there were too many awesome options and they would burn a big hole in my (as well as my dad’s) pocket! After all, we don’t exactly get enough pocket money to buy ourselves a MAC or Inglot product.

Well, young ladies….have no fear, IMBB is here; I will name all the suitable products you might need and can use for the time-being till you save up for your first MAC haul. And each of these products is below Rs.300.

FACE

Foundation:
1. Lacto Calamine Lotion- At such a young age, one doesn’t really need any foundation. I recommend Lacto Calamine Lotion, which you will get in any chemist or cosmetic shop for Rs.80 (for dry to normal skin) or Rs.72 (for normal to oily skin). They are tinted and also prevents acne.
2. Lakme Invisible Foundation- If Lacto Calamine doesn’t fulfill your requirement, this will surely do. Though the staying is average, this is the best and cheapest foundation that you can get. Price: Rs.185.
3. Lakme Silk Naturelle Foundation: This comes in a tube and is better than the Lakme IF, leaving a more smooth feeling. Price: Rs.275.
4. Lakme Daily Wear Soufflé: I don’t really recommend this but if you are willing to risk Rs.99, then go for it. It might work for you.

My Pick: Lacto Calamine, Lakme Invisible Foundation.

L-R: Lacto Calamine for Oily Skin and Dry Skin respectively.

Lakme Invisible Finish Foundation

Face Powder/Compact: A must for me, it helps giving me a smooth finish and also prevents to much sweating of your face. Dab on before you rush to college or party or concerts and experience a sweat-free face.
1. Lakme Perfect Radiance Skin Lightening Compact: Rs.150. The best bet.
2. Colorbar Time Plus Compact Powder: Rs.150. Colorbar cosmetics never disappoint.
3. Streetwear Girl Magic Pressed Powder: Rs.70. Though I did not use it myself, I have read the IMBB review and have decided to give it a try. Rs.70.

My Pick: Lakme Perfect Radiance Skin Lightening Compact. (shown below)

Blush: I was never a fan of blushes, but after using it for the first time, I simply fell in love with the whole idea of blushes. A quick pinch of colour on your face will immediately change your complete look.
1. Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Blush: This creamy blush is the cheapest you can find. Though quantity is less, it won’t disappoint you and you will rush to buy it again once it’s over. Only sad part is there are only two colours available. Rs.190.
2. Maybelline Expert Wear Blush: Rs.209.
3. Colorbar Blush: Rs.250. With six awesome shades to choose from, these powder blushes not only have a sufficient amount of product, they also have a huge fan-following.

My Pick: Colobar Blush.

Left: Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Blush. Right: Maybelline Expert Wear Blush.

EYES

Kohl: Nowadays, each and every drug/cosmetic company has got a kohl of its own. The Kohl has been worn traditionally as far the Bronze Age (3500 B.C. onward) by the Egyptian queens. It was originally used as protection against eye ailments. There was also a belief that darkening around the eyes would protect one from the harsh rays of the sun. India’s oldest caste, the koli, used kohl as a cosmetic. In addition, mothers would apply kohl to their infants’ eyes soon after birth. Some did this to “strengthen the child’s eyes”, and others believed it could prevent the child from being cursed by the evil eye (from Wikipedia) :-P. So much for the theory, all in all, Kohl’s are the very first thing every girl uses when she is about to with make-up. The Best. The Ultimate.
1. Maybelline Colossal Kajal: Rs.150.
2. Lakme Black Satin Kajal: Rs.150.
3. Colorbar Kajal: Rs.99.
4. Elle 18 Kajal: Rs.65.
5. Himalaya Kajal: Rs.105.
6. VLCC Kajal: Rs.135.
7. Lotus Herbals Kajal: Rs.115.

Ummm…..that should be enough.

My Pick: Maybelline Colossal Kajal, Himalaya Kajal.

L-R: Maybelline Colossal Kajal, Himalaya Kajal, Lakme Black Satin Kajal, Elle 18 Kajal.

Eye Pencils/Eyeliners: These beauties are a must have for everyone. Collect as many colours as you can, you will never regret it. A little bit of colour on your eyes and you are sure to turn a thousand heads.

1. Maybelline Vivid and Smooth Eye Studio Pencils:At Rs. 200 per pencil, you are sure to fall in love with them. They are soft and creamy, water-proof and smudge-proof. Available in 11 colours, ranging from gold to pink to ice blue and sea green, they are a must have in your make-up bag.
2. Chambor Contour Kohl Pencil: Rs. 225. Chambor, one of the semi-luxury brands have these beautiful eye-pencils in dark colours. The only problem is that they smudge and bleed a little.
3. Lakme Glide On Eye Pencil: Rs. 275. With 7 cool colours doing the rounds, you might just wish to check them out.
4. Elle 18 Colorbomb Eye Sparklers: At Rs.85, they are dirt cheap and not very good (you know, “Itna Paise mein, Itna hi milega”), but you can pick up all the five colours they have. Its good when you want to just look at yourself in the mirror at home and don’t really care much about the staying power.
5. Lotus Hypnotica Eye Contour Pencil: Rs. 199.
6. Colorbar I-define Pencils: Rs.250. I haven’t used them (all thanks to their elder brother, the super-duper I-glide pencils) but they shouldn’t be bad.

Note: If you are willing to extend your budget a little for eye pencils, then I strongly recommend Colorbar I-glide Pencils (Price: Rs.325). They have over seven-eight shades and are the best pencils I have tried till date. Once you use them, you won’t feel like using anything else. Also, Chambor Stay-On Eye Pencils at Rs.370 are a pretty good buy.

My Pick: Maybelline Vivid and Smooth Eye Studio Pencils, Colobar I-glide Pencils.

L-R: Colorbar I-glide Pencil, Maybelline Vivid and Smooth Eye liner, Elle 18 Colorbomb Eye Sparkler.

Black Liquid Liner: Another must-have in your bag, you never know when it might come of use.
1. Lakme Instant Black Liner: At lower than Rs.80, the Lakme liner has befriended millions of Indian women since time immemorial.
2. Elle 18 Colorbomb Blackout Liner: Rs.65.
3. Maybelline Ultra Liner: Rs.225.
4. Lotus Herbals Opulence Botanical Eyeliner: Rs.180.

My Pick: Lakme Instant Liner.

Coloured Liquid Liners: I have got limited knowledge in these. I have only used Lakme and Colorbar Liners.
1. Lakme Jeweltone Liner: Rs.275. Four colours available.
2. Lakme 9 to 5 Intense Shine Eyeliner: Rs.245.
3. Colorbar Waterproof Eyeliner: Rs.195. Available colours are Black, Blue and Brown, but Blue and Brown are never available.
4. Lakme Fantasy Collection Shimmer Eyeliner: Rs.275. These are limited edition shimmery eyeliner in 8 super shades. I suggest pick them all.

My Pick: Lakme Fantasy Collection Shimmer Liner (Note: Since these are from the Lakme Spring-Summer Range, they will be available only for a limited time. Try to grab them fast).

L-R: Lakme 9 to 5 Intense shine Eyeliner, Lakme Fantasy Collection Shimmer Eyeliner, Lakme Jeweltone Eyeliner, Lotus Herbals Opulance Botanical Eyeliner.

Mascara: I have used only one kind, and I have very satisfied with it- Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara: Available in two varieties; Waterproof (Rs.275) and not-Waterproof (Rs.265).
(Shown below)

Eyeshadow: If you are thinking about those huge multi-coloured palettes, then I can’t really help you. But one thing I know is that you can get them cheap in eBay or other online shops, no guarantee about the quality though. I have only used Streetwear cream Eyeshadows.
1. Streetwear FX Cream Eyeshadw: Available in quite a few colours, these are single shade tiny pans of creamy, shiny eyeshadows. Rs.110 each.
2. Streetwear Luminous Eyeshadow: Rs.175. I read about in IMBB but didn’t get the opportunity to use them.

My Pick: Streetwear FX Cream Eyeshadow. (shown above)

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Five Makeup and Beauty Products Under Rs.100
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Sun is essential to us all living beings. Sun rays are an essential revitaliser, they help in the formation of vitamin D agreed, agreed, agreed to it all. But, over-exposure to sun rays can also lead to many problems and sun burn or tan is the most common. Though, face tan is considered beautiful in foreign countries yet in India fair skin scores over it. People do whatever they can to get rid of face tan as soon as possible.

Tips to get rid of face tan:

• Mix sesame seed oil, olive oil and almond oil in the ratio of 4:1:1. Apply it on your skin and let it stay for 20 minutes. Wash it off with warm water using gram flour or a mild soap. This is one of the most effective natural remedy to get rid of face tan.
• Mix cucumber paste with lemon juice and fuller’s earth. Apply it on your face for 15 minutes and then wash it off. It is an excellent anti-tan pack.
• Lettuce juice can be used in packs to remove sun tan.
• Apply raw potato juice on your face to remove the face tan.
• Mix together some gram flour and curd. Add few drops of fresh lemon juice. Apply it on the skin for 15 minutes and then wash it off. Use this pack regularly for few weeks to get rid of sun tan.

• Make a paste using turmeric with a little unboiled milk and lemon juice. Apply it on the skin, it will help in removing tan.
• Take 2 tablespoons vinegar and add 2 tablespoons of water in it. Mix well and dab on gently with cotton wool over sore areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash off. This solution is an ideal cure for suntan.
• Take 2 tablespoons of honey and add to it the juice of one lime. Mix well apply over the sunburned or tanned skin areas.

• You can apply buttermilk on your skin twice daily, for about 20 minutes each time. This will cool the skin and help revitalize it.
• A mixture of tomato juice and curd can also be applied to the face or body. Tomatoes have several healing qualities, and curd has millions of good bacteria that help the skin glow.
• Mix together 5 tablespoons of rosewater and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the affected area before you go to bed. Wash it off the next morning. This helps to get rid of the tan.
• Make a paste of saffron powder or turmeric powder and lemon juice. Apply it on face and let it stay on your face for some time. Wash with normal water.
• Apply the juice of tomato with a little lemon juice. Wash it off after 20 minutes with cold water. This will help to remove the sun tan. Continue this treatment for at least 15 days.

What do you do to get rid of sun tan?

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Also read:
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Eyes Sunburn: Causes and Precautions
Home Remedies for Sunburn
Jovees Anti Tan and Clarifying Herbal Face Pack
Lotus Herbals Anti Tan Sunblock SPF 30 PA
Fake Tan: How to Avoid Orange, Yellow and Green
Soleil Tan De Chanel – 617 Terre Halee
VLCC Fruits Anti Tan Pack
How to Remove Tattoo at Home
How to Remove Oil Stains from Clothes
Remove Blackheads: How to Remove a Blackhead on Skin
How to Remove Age Spots
How to Remove Waterproof Eye Makeup
How to Remove Artificial Nails

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… continued from Budget Makeup Products for Teens- 1

LIPS

Lip Glosses: Lip glosses are my saviour. I have been using them since I was 14-15. Some of the lip glosses you can check out are:

1. Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gloss: Rs.250.
2. Maybelline Watershine Liquid Diamonds: Rs.180.
3. Lakme Lip gloss: Rs.175. These are available in tubes. Only bad thing is that only three colours are available- Strawberry, Vanilla and Bubblegum. A must-have, according to me.
4. Elle 18 Colorbomb Lip Smoothies: Rs.85. Six shades of these lip glosses are available. But I don’t recommend them. They kind of disappoint.
5. Colorbar Star Shine Lip Gloss: Rs.225.
6. Colorbar Juicy Candy Lipgloss: Rs.199.
7. Lotus Herbals Tinted Lipgloss: Rs.225.

MY PICK: Lakme Lip Gloss (I love them), Maybelline Water Shine Liquid Diamonds.

L-R: Lakme Lip gloss, Colorbar Juicy Candy Lipgloss, Maybelline Water Shine Liquid Diamonds, Nivea Glamorous Gloss Pink Sugar, Nivea Fruity Shine Lipbalm Pomegranate (it’s a lipbalm, not gloss), Elle 18 Colorbomb Lip Smoothie.

Lipsticks: Most people won’t approve of young girls using lipsticks but if you know the right colours for you, then you are going to look like a Diva with lipstick on. I have used only Maybelline Watershine lipsticks, only because they are more like a gloss than lipsticks (you can buy them if you don’t mind the gloss-instead-of-lipstick thing, they are for Rs.230). However, some lipstick suggestions are:
1. Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks: Rs.299.
2. Maybelline Color Sensational moisture Rich Lipcolor: Rs.220.
3. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipsticks: Rs.225.
4. Colorbar Soft Touch Lipstick: Rs.300.
5. Elle 18 Colorbomb Lipstick: Rs.100.

MY PICK: Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick, Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick.

L-R: Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick, Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor, Maybelline Watershine Lipcolor.

Lipbalm: Lipbalms are an absolute necessity for everyone. Whether you apply lipstick or gloss, it is always advisable to rub some balm onto your lips before that.
1. Nivea Lip Balm: Available in various fruit flavours (Nivea Fruit Shine), Liquid Care gloss or plain balms, they are every lip balm-lover’s favourite. Price: Rs.89-Rs.159.
2. Maybelline Lip Smooth: Rs.99. Available in 6 flavours.
3. Lipice Lipblam: Plain fruit flavoured balm (Rs.120) or Sheer Color ‘Magic” Balm (Rs.190).

MY PICK: Nivea Fruit Shine Lip Balms, Lipice Sheer Color Balm.

Maybelline Lip Smooth.

Lipice Fruit balm (above) and Lipice Sheer Color Balm (below)

NAILS

Nothing can beat coloured nails. Whether they are glittery shades or shimmery shades or bright neon ones, they are sure to add oomph and spunk to your look. Every brand has their own nail paints and nail paints are mostly below Rs.300. But the cheapest among them are:

1. Maybelline Colorama Nail Paint: Rs.85.
2. Elle 18 Colorbomb Nail Pops: Rs.45.
3. Streetwear Nail Enamel: Rs.45-Rs.90.
4. Lakme Nail enamel: Rs.90.

However, if you are willing to extend the budget a little , do checkout Colorbar, Revlon and Maybelline Express Finish Nail Polishes.

MY PICK: Streetwear Nail Enamel, Maybelline Colorama Nail Paint.

OTHERS

1. Makeup Remover: Maybelline Eye and Lip Make-up Remover- Rs.190.

2. Nail Polish Remover: Lakme Nail Color Remover (Rs.49), Colorbar Nail Polish Remover (Rs.50).

3. Brushes: Vega Brushes- They are easily available. Price: Starts from Rs.50 (depending on the brush).

Apart from these, Avon (Simply Pretty range) and Oriflame have pretty inexpensive stuff, but since you need a consultant for them, I didn’t mention them.

To check out the shades available, please refer to the respective websites:
Maybelline: www.maybelline.co.in
Lakme: www.lakmeindia.com
Colorba: www.colorbarcosmetics.com
Lotus Herbals: www.lotusherbal.com
Chambor: www.chambor.com
Elle 18: http://makeupandbeauty.com/elle18-color-bombs-makeup/

You can also check out the individual product reviews on IMBB; simply type in the product name in the Google search tab on the upper right hand corner of this page.

I hope this post was helpful, especially to all those newbies who will be using cosmetics for the very first time.

Also Read:
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10 Budget Skin Care Products Review for Combination Skin
5 Bags to Carry this Summer in Every Budget and Style
Five Makeup and Beauty Products Under Rs.100
Top 5 MakeUp Items Under Rs 200 ($4)
Teens Makeup : 5 Teenage Makeup Blunders to Avoid

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how to become fair

How to Become Fair Naturally

Indians have always held a fascination for fair skin. Our dusky and olive skin tones have better sun-protecting abilities than what fair skin offers. Yet, we make a deep association of fair complexion with beauty. So what can you do to lighten your skin tone and become fair? Read on.

1. If you have a bathtub, then pour two cups of whole cream milk into the water, add a lemon and throw in a couple handfuls of ground oats. While you soak in the warm water, the natural skin bleaching properties of milk and lemon will work away at your skin. Oats have exfoliating, nourishing as well as lightening qualities. You will see your overall skin tone become fairer by doing this twice a week for a month.

In case you do not have a bath tub, then you can soak some freshly cut lemon slices in a cup of milk, strain after an hour, add two spoons of rosewater and thicken with yoghurt. This paste can be used as a natural skin whitening cream.

2. Exfoliate your face regularly. Dead cell buildup makes the skin look dull and darker than it really is. Allow fresh skin cells to grow by timely removal of dead skin, and you’ll see a natural glow. If you want to become fair naturally, exfoliation should become a regular part of your beauty regime.
3. When you choose your daily use skin creams, look for an ingredient called hydroquinone. This is a melanin inhibitor. Melanin is responsible for pigmentation in our skin and inhibiting it makes us look fair. When you use a cream with this ingredient, you must never forget to apply sunscreen outdoors, because hydroquinone reduces skin’s melanin content, making us more prone to sun-damage.
4. You can bleach tanned areas such as the face, neck and even hands and feet with one of the cosmetic bleaches available in the market to become fair.
5. Swimming in chlorinated water regularly (but not in the sun) will also lighten overall body skin tone as chlorine is a bleaching agent.
6. Make a face pack with turmeric, olive oil and ground gram flour (besan) and use on a regular basis for exfoliating and lightening complexion. Turmeric also adds a golden glow to the face, which helps you become fairer.
7.For a fair complexion, mix equal amounts of egg white and lemon juice. Heat on a frying pan till it thickens. Cool in the refrigerator. Applying this paste on your face and neck daily will show a gradual lightening of skin.
8. Mash a few quarter of a cucumber along with the skin. Apply this paste all over face and neck and keep for 20 mins before rinsing.
9. Honey, milk, lemon, oatmeal and brown sugar can be combined to make an excellent fairness scrub at home.
10. Another great recipe for fair skin is fennel seeds brewed in water. Fennel seeds are commonly known as saunf in India. You must boil 2 tsps of saunf in a glass of water for an hour on low flame. The water will reduce significantly by this time. Strain out the saunf and add a tbsp of buttermilk or curd whey to this preparation. Apply all over face and neck. Rinse off after 15 mins.
11. Use the pulp of papaya to cleanse twice a week to become fair. Or you can use premade papaya face packs and face washes by popular cosmetic companies. But fresh is always better.
12. Buy a serum containing vitamin C to regularly dab on your face for a fair look. Vitamin C is a natural bleach. The natural alternative to this is lemon, used in most face packs for fair skin, for it is a great source of vitamin C. Applying a mix of lemon juice and yoghurt once daily can show results in as little as two weeks.
13. Always use a good sunscreen of adequate SPF content as per the sun conditions of wherever you stay to maintain your fair complexion. In summers, one usually needs SPF 40 to 60 depending on the harshness of the sun and your exposure to it. Even in cloudy weather, a minimum of SPF 20 is required in most Indian cities.
14. Incorporating many fruits and veggies in your diet and drinking tons of water will ensure you get the right vitamins and antioxidants essential for healthy and fair skin. Dull and dry skin tends to look darker. Keep your skin hydrated if you want to appear fair.
15. Consuming fish oil capsules or eating flaxseeds will nourish your skin with omega fatty acids and keep it younger-looking, fresh and supple. Healthy skin is a must if you wish to become fair, because faults and damage show much more on fair complexions.

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How To Pamper Yourself On A Budget

Our economic status should never stand as a barrier when we want to pamper ourselves; am I right? Well, we all love to be pampered, no matter how affluent or not-so-affluent we are and once in a while, it is absolutely required that we pamper ourselves! As the angel of the house, who balances her hectic professional life and tedious household chores with a perfect balance, every woman deserves to be pampered. What can be better if we can manage to pamper ourselves on a budget? Read on this article to know how you can pamper yourself in the best manner possible but in the most cost-effective way.

How To Pamper Yourself On A Budget: Top Five Ideas

Pampering yourself would make you look and feel great. Hence, try to take some time out of your busy schedule to pamper yourself for a few minutes everyday, or at least every week! Who told you that pampering yourself goes hand in hand with lots and lots of money? Here are a few ideas by which you can pamper yourself on a budget:
• Spa experience at home- A spa experience is almost synonymous with pampering; but you can easily get a feel of spa in your own way at your home. This is going to be cost effective as well as convenient; you do not have to set aside a whole evening and thousands of rupees in order to hit the spa! Invest in a bottle of essential oil and use a few drops in your bathing water. Make sure that you put on some soothing music and light a few mild incense sticks. Lay your hands on a few spa candles. Make the room dark and light the candles. The fragrance of the incense sticks combined with the aroma of essential oils would create the perfect ambience for relaxation. Give yourself a body wash with your favorite shower gel and at the end of thirty minutes, you feel so luxuriously refreshed! You can get hold of a set bottle of essential oils, shower gel, candles and incense sticks at Rs 500 and the best part is that, they can be used at least ten times each! So, that comes to a meager Rs50 per spa-experience or even less! Now, does not that sound really budget-friendly?

• A Body Massage- Getting a body massage can be wonderful at the end of the hectic day! Ask your husband to give you a body massage and chances are that he would not disappoint you! A budget friendly idea it is since it is not going to cost you a paisa! A perfect way to wind out without shelling out any money; moreover, you get an awesome opportunity to get the much-desired private time with your beloved.

• A facial at home- Give yourself a facial at home. We all have a basic nourishing cream, a cleanser, a facial scrub, a face mask and a toner at home. If you find that a tub of cream is all that you have ready at hand when it comes to basic beauty products, go for the most readily available kitchen ingredients to pamper yourself. Cleanse your face with combination of milk and turmeric, scrub your face with a lemon-sugar scrub, make a face mask with a fruit base depending upon the kind of skin you are blessed with and finally, tone your skin with cucumber juice, rosewater or tomato juice, whichever is available! This rich and lush facial session is going to cost you not more than Rs. 50!

• Sleep- If you are one of those busy persons who has little time to sleep, get a day off (from office, kitchen, motherly responsibilities and wifely responsibilities) by hook or by crook and sleep! Sleep throughout the day and all night! This pampering session comes free, no money matters involved!

• Movies and food- Are you a movie-buff? Get hold of your favorite DVDs (movies can also be downloaded, if that is a cheaper option) and spend the whole day watching movies! Order the cheese burst pizza that you like best or chicken tandoori that makes you drool! Get them delivered at your doorstep and enjoy! For a more cost effective and healthier option, munch on your preferred chicken or fruit salad you have made at home while watching a film. This pampering session would come within a range of Rs30 to Rs200, depending upon the options that you choose.

With these easy ideas, you can not only make yourself feel pampered, but also de-stress yourself and make yourself look great! And never feel guilty for having set some time aside for yourself; remember that you DESERVE it!

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How to Get Rid of Stains from Silk Clothes
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Budget Makeup Products for Teens- 2

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Nivea Visage Refining Clear Up Strips

Being a busy mother, I hardly find time to search beauty salons in this unknown land. If at all I find out, there is none to take care of my naughty son.  So, I visit salons only during my vacation to India.

I normally visit beauty salons for three reasons like most of you, blackhead removal, threading brows and cutting hair. Tweezers are of great help to me here in shaping brows.  Though it is not as perfect as threading, I am quite satisfied.  These blackhead strips have helped me much more.  Now, I need a solution for cutting hair.  I find a lot of DIY ideas here on IMBB for cleansing and exfoliating skin.  So, I do not feel much for not being able to visit a salon

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25 SAR

My Experience with Nivea Visage Refining Clear Up Strips:

Each pack consists of four nose strips, two chin and two forehead strips.  The strips perfectly fit my nose, chin and forehead area.

It is mentioned that the usage of the strip can lead to a light itchy feeling on the skin, but I had very light itchy feeling, and that too only on the nose.

I feared mainly about the removal of the strips, but it came out very easily. It removed the dirt and blackheads very effectively. I would say almost all of them (about 90%) were out.  There was no redness, but I could find a shine though it lasted for a few hours.

I really love this product very much..These strips work better even without steaming face.

Earlier, I was using these strips every week.  Regular usage of these strips have made my T-Zone quite clean.  So, now I use these every two weeks.

Pros of Nivea Visage Refining Clear Up Strips:

• Effectively removes dirt.
• Perfectly designed strips to fit each area of T-Zone.
• No redness.
• Skin compatibility dermatologically approved.

Cons of Nivea Visage Refining Clear Up Strips:

• Contains parabens.
• Not easily available in India, but I came across Nivea Toner and Nivea Visage scrub on a few Indian online shopping sites recently which were not available a few years ago.  So, I think these strips will soon be available.

IMBB Rating:

4.5/5

Final Verdict:

I will repurchase these strips for sure.

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How To Fix Greasy Hair

Hey Ladies,

I know that we women shouldn’t wash our hair as often as we can, but sometimes, it looks so greasy that we get uncomfortable to walk around with our hair in such a condition. Today, I want to share a few things I do when my hair looks greasy, especially during summer time, when I tend to sweat and my hair looks greasy on the second day itself.

I only know about 3 remedies that can get rid of the oiliness or at least make the greasiness appear less. My favorite way to reduce grease is with baby powder.  Yes, you did read right. Baby powder works amazingly. It absorbs the oil on the roots of your hair and even creates some volume. I myself have really dark hair (recently dyed my hair dark brown). The only problem I found is that it gets down on my clothes sometimes when I sprinkle it on top of my hair, but you can just wipe it off easily.

Baby powder is white but once you work it into the roots of your hair, the baby powder disappears. Another way is to use dry shampoo.  It usually comes in a spray can/bottle. You take the dry shampoo, take some hair strands and hold it up with one hand and with the other hand, you spray the dry shampoo in your hair focusing at the scalp area.  Dry shampoo scores over baby powder with the good smell.  Though baby powder doesn’t smell bad, dry shampoos have a really good smell to them. Some dry shampoos leave a white color on your hair but I know that the Dove Dry Shampoo doesn’t do that.

The other method is to spray water on your hair and blow dry it.  This method works but I don’t prefer doing it that much because it dries out my hair.

Once again here is the list of how I fix my greasy hair:

• Baby Powder:  You just sprinkle it over the roots of your hair and mix the powder with your hair into your scalp. You may need to shake your hair a little bit, so the baby powder disappears all the way.
• Dry Shampoo:  My favorite one is the Dove Dry Shampoo. You pull up a few strands of your hair and spray the dry shampoo in between your hair focusing on the places where its greasy. To finish off everything, I usually shake the roots of my hair a little bit.

• Blow Drying:  This is another way to get rid of the greasiness temporarily, but I don’t prefer this way. You spray water on top of the roots of your hair and take a brush (optional) and blow dry it.

  Basically, this will dry out the oiliness, but also dries out your hair after a while.

I hope this helped some of you and I wish you a wonderful day, xoxo.

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Wipe them on a wet tissue. So simple and so effective. I ALWAYS carry wet wipes with me while traveling and now I use them to clean my brushes as well. Especially the gel eyeliner and foundation brushes and wet wipe works super effectively.

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By Sheetal Maurya

‘Always wear nice shoes because the first thing people notice about you is your feet.’

So, our feet are a reflection of our personality, but they are the most neglected part of the body. Achieving beautiful feet demands constant care but because of our busy life, we hardly devote any time to it. So, here I am giving you some quick and easy tips which you can simply include in your daily regimen to achieve flawless feet!

Wear The Right Size of Footwear

Wearing inappropriate shoes or sandal size is the primary reason of foot corns and foot pain.  Always wear shoes that are comfortable. Do not go for one size small just to achieve perfect fit as it can sometimes block your nerves too. Take note of the material and go with the shoes that have soft soles and can properly support your feet while walking. You will not know but tight shoes can distort the toe shape and cause pain. You should have at least two pairs of shoes or sandals. Also, avoid wearing the same shoe every single day.

Avoid Flip – Flops

Flip- flops are trendy and comfortable. But, like sandals and shoes, flip-flops don’t provide that much needed support to your feet while you walk. So, avoid wearing flip- flops as much as you can!

Opt for The Right Walking Posture

Apart from your body posture, you need to take care of your foot posture too. Put your heel first and roll through to your toe. Your heel should always strike the ground first followed by your toes gently flexed upward.

Say Yes to Clean Feet and Footwear

Whether just to that nearby shop or to the mall, develop a habit to wash your feet as soon as you reach home (between the toes too) with mild soap. When we go outside our feet accumulates dirt and germs between our toes along that might lead to itching and even blemishes. Do not forget to wipe your feet properly after washing. Always make sure that your footwear are clean and try to wipe them once in a week.

Be Generous with Foot Cream

As feet do not have oil glands, they tend to get dry soon. So, make a habit of applying foot cream regularly after washing your feet as it helps to restore the moisture.

Dedicate Half An Hour to Foot Spa

This is very essential as foot spa relaxes the muscles. Provide at least half an hour of royal treatment to your feet. You do not need to use any expensive products, you can just soak your feet with kitchen ingredients. It hardly takes half an hour to do it. If you do not really have much time then a warm water tub and mild shampoo does the trick.  There are many homemade foot soak ideas on IMBB, choose one of them.

Never Ignore The Health of Those Nails

Take care of your toenails, just like you take care of the nails on your hands. Always remove dirt from your nails. Try to keep foot nails small and make sure they are clipped straight across so that you can reduce the chances of ingrown nails.

Deal with Tanned Feet

Tanning can disrupt the beauty of your feet so make sure you bleach or wax your feet to remove tan. And if you can’t do this, you can simply rub some lemon peels or oranges since they have agents that reduce tan effectively. Also, a homemade scrub never hurt anybody.

These habits are very easy to incorporate in your daily routine and once you start following this tips nobody can stop themselves from saying this famous dialogue from Pakeezah, “Aapke paon dekhe, bahut haseen hai … inhe zameen par mat utaariega … maile ho jayenge!’

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This trend is all about colouring your hair with a chalk (or two)! This is a way to color your hair temporarily, and it looks very beautiful. If you want to experiment with your hair, to color your own hair or to save money, hair chalks can prove to be a good option for you. They are available in so many different colors and can add an instant chic look to your hair.

You Need:
• Soft pastel color chalks
• Protective gloves
• Hair spray
• Hair straightener 
• Loose pair of tee

Step 1: Wash your hair completely a day before you want to highlight the hair. Now, take a bowl filled with water and dip the chalk you need to apply on hair. Take the pastel color of your own choice, and then rub it on the hair you want to highlight.

Step 2: Now, rub the chalk over the hair strand and keep rubbing till you get the desired intensity of the color from it. The more you rub, the brighter or deeper the color on your hair will look. Remember to apply the chalk on dry hair first and then use spray some water using hair spray.

Step 3: Take a hair straightener or a hair curler can also help to seal the color. It helps the color to stay on hair for a longer period of time. Also, spray water only when your straightener is hot enough to be used. You can also spray some hairspray to make the color stay longer.

Step 4: Now leave the hair and you are ready with the chalk hair trend. You can use any pastel color of your choice and keep your clothes away from it.

Tips and Tricks:

• Always use wet coloured chalks on dry hair and spray some water only when the curler/straightener is ready
• Always wear some loose clothes, so that your hair does not come in contact with the clothes
• Do not comb your hair after using chalk; the color tends to come out with the hair brush
• If possible, try to comb and style your hair beforehand; the chalk won’t flake out and will stay in your hair for longer this way
• This works for girls with darker hair too, so you need not worry; just choose the color wisely
• These colors can easily be washed off with shampoo, so is great for commitment – phobes
• You can even add some glitter and rub them over the ends, and then proceed with the straightener to get more glam look

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By Sheetal Maurya

We all know water is very essential for our health, body and beauty. We need almost 3 liters of water per day to drain out the toxic substances from our body and keep system fit. There are many women around me who do not drink even 2 glasses of water in an entire day and suffer from constipation, headache, dehydration, dry skin and hair. They all are aware about water benefits but can not adopt the habit to drink water due to its taste, forgetfulness or nauseatic sensation. So, here I am giving you some easy tips on how to trick yourself into drinking more water every day.

Include It In Your Daily Routine:

Make a schedule of drinking water just after you wake up, before the breakfast, during travelling and as soon as you reach office. For e.g. you can place a glass of water near to bed to remind yourself. I know it might be difficult in the initial period, but once you honestly make this a habit, it will remain with you always.

Take Small Sips of Water:

Some people complain that whole glass of water at a time gives them vomiting sensation. So, to avoid this, try having small sips of water and wait for two seconds before taking the second sip.

Get A Decent Water Bottle:

Water bottle is a brilliant way to increase your water intake. Buy some pretty water bottle which will attract you and hook you to drinking water, as we all know how good packaging can attract us. Make sure the quality of the bottle is fine. A good stainless steel or heavy duty plastic bottle should do the trick. There are many options of water bottles available in market; choose the one that attracts you most.

Always Carry A Water Bottle:

Make a habit of carrying a water bottle with you whenever you go outside to remember having to drink water. Again, take small sips during the entire journey which can help you finish at least one bottle of water.

Mark Water Bottle With Time Oriented Goal:

You can create a schedule based on drinking goals and mark it on the bottle. Get some marker or tape and start marking how much water you would like to drink by a certain time every day! This trick will actually motivate you to drink water throughout the day. You will also get to know whether you are doing it good or not.

Add Fun Flavours In Water:

You do not like the taste of water? Okay, no worries! Why not add some flavor to it? Yes, you can enhance the taste of water by infusing it with ginger, lemon, and cucumber. You can find various anti bloating water recipes already posted on IMBB. Select one from them. If you do not have time for this, then simply add some ‘Tang’ or flavored ‘Glucon-D’. You will get numerous nutrients from this flavoured water.

Set A Reminder Or Create Mental Alarm:

If you are still have a hard time remembering drinking water, then set an alarm on your phone. Create few alarms from certain time span throughout the day, so that you can remind yourself about drinking a glass of water. You can also set some mental alarm like when you are feeling sleepy, drink a glass of water. When you are feeling hungry, drink a glass of water. You will not know initially but these mental alarms will turn into a habit of drinking water.

Make It A Game:

To motivate yourself, you can make it a game. Reward yourself when you follow the whole water drinking schedule. Punish yourself when you did not follow it, like you will not check out your social media profile that day. This trick sounds funny, but it will actually help you incorporate this healthy habit.

Take Help From Your Friends And Colleagues:

Tell your friends and colleagues about your water drinking goal and let them remind you. Continuous nagging of people around you makes you more honest about your goal.

Regularly Read The Benefits Of Water:

Last but not the least, read at least two benefits of drinking water every day so that your mind will start accepting the positive aspects of water drinking.

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Hey beauties,

Monsoon, the season of hair fall. “Rain Is Not Only Drops Of Water It Is The Love Of Sky For Earth, They Never Meet Each Other But Sends Love This Way”. So, enjoy the love of nature.

It is monsoon here in India and I love monsoon so much. The season of love. It is my favourite season and I just want to enjoy this fully. Enjoying rain, rain dance, pakora parties, hangouts, shopping, but what about our skin and hair?? :O Does it love monsoon too? The answer is no. We have to face disastrous hair fall and thinning of hair in monsoon because of the humidity and acid in rain, which is not accepted by our hair. So, here I am up with some tips to give special love to your hair during monsoons.

Hot Oil Treatment:

The hot oil treatment is really important for your hair even in winters and summers because it works like food for your hair. You can use coconut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, castor oil, avocado oil, argan oil to massage it in your hair and keep it for minimum 2 hours then shampoo and condition as usual. Use this at least once a week. This treatment will give extra nourishment to your hair.

Strengthening Shampoo and conditioner:

Due to humidity, the hair starts to fall and hence, it needs extra strength. So, try to use strengthening shampoos and conditioners, which are available in the market. Because of humidity, the hair may get oily and feel dirty so wash your hair thrice a week maximum or every alternative day to keep them clean. Use a bit strong conditioner because your hair needs extra conditioning in monsoons and then follow up with a serum.

Combs:

In monsoon, there is a lot of humidity and it can get very windy. Both these factors can lead to tangling of hair. Hence, keeping a wide tooth comb with you is really important if you are carrying open hair. Avoid using plastic combs in monsoon season because plastic combs creates static charge and hair gets thinner due to the charge use
wooden combs because they will not create static charge.

Deep Conditioning:

Deep condition once a week is very important in monsoon season because your hair needs that extra condition so you can buy deep conditioning masks, which are easily available in the market or you can use some home made hair masks like:

Egg and Aloe Vera Mask:
Ingredients:
1 egg, 4 tbsp aloe Vera, 1 tbsp castor oil, 1 tbsp olive oil.

Method:
Mix all of the ingredients and apply liberally to your scalp and the leftover to hair length and keep it for 45 mins, then wash with shampoo and condition as usual.

To eliminate the smell of egg you can add half lemon or essential oils like lavender, peppermint, Rosemary.

Fenugreek Mask:
Ingredients:
1 cup of fenugreek seeds

Method:
Soak the fenugreek seeds in water for 6 hours. Then, grind it and apply this mask to scalp for 45 minutes this will help in strengthen, hair growth, and thickening of hair.

Another Method:
Grind the fenugreek seeds into powder and mix it with coconut oil and use this as your hair mask for 30 mins.

Coconut Milk Mask:
Use coconut milk as a hair mask for 20-25 mins.

Exfoliation:

Due to humidity and wind there is excess buildup on our scalp which slows down the hair growth and leads to hair fall. Like our skin our scalp also needs exfoliation, once in 15 days. There are scalp scrubs available in the market, some DIYs are here.

Brown Sugar Scrub:
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Brown sugar, 4-5 drops of Lavender essential, half tbsp Olive oil/ coconut oil, 1 tbsp Shampoo, half tbsp water.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients then clean your hair with shampoo (do not use conditioner) then flip your head down and start applying the scrub to damp hair. Massage your scalp in soft circular motions for 5-10 mins., then rinse with water and condition as usual. Use this scrub only in the shower because it can get messy .

Clarifying Scrub:
Ingredients:
Half tbsp baking Soda, 1 tbsp shampoo, 5-6 drops leander oil, 1 tbsp Water.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients then clean your hair with shampoo (do not use conditioner), then start applying the scrub to damp hair. Massage your scalp in soft circular motions for 5-10 mins., then rinse with water and condition as usual.

Deep Cleaning Scrub:
Ingredients:
1-2 tbsp sea salt, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients then clean your hair with shampoo (do not use conditioner), then start applying the scrub to damp hair. Massage your scalp in soft circular motions for 5-10 mins., then rinse with water and condition as usual.

Your scalp would feel clean and healthy after using any of this scrub twice a month.

Hairstyle:

Hairstyle plays an important role in your hair care regimen. I would suggest you to carry your hair, either in buns or braids. Buns may give you scalp pains but braids are always your best friend. You can always accessorise braids with different pins, hair ties etc. or make dutch braids, regular braids, french braids, messy braids. It is important to keep your hair tied because it will lead to lesser hair fall and less split ends and your hair will not get messy due to humidity and rain.

Diet:

Diet is the most important thing in your hair care regimen. It is very important to include several vitamins in your diet. Zinc, Iron, Protein, Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Biotin and the list goes on. You can also take supplements of Omega 3 and biotin. They are very helpful in controlling hair fall and speed up hair growth. Before taking any supplements please consult your doctor because these supplements may not suit everyone.

Stay Hydrated:

Yes, I am talking about Water. Water is the solution of 95% of health problems. You have to drink maximum amount of water to stay hydrated and decrease hair fall.

These were some tricks to have beautiful and lively hair even in monsoon If you want to know some tips and tricks to care for your skin in monsoons please comment down below, I would love to do that as well.

Go ahead girls, try these tricks and enjoy your monsoon with your love, friends and family.

Happy Monsoon Love XOXO

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By Shreya Chopra

Hey IMBB beauties,

Today I am going to share 10 tricks to remove tan from your face naturally. Even after applying sun screens, doing clean ups, facials, etc., we are not able to fight suntan, sometimes. Tanning can be one of the most displeasing and stressful issue. To get rid of tan, some people get chemical peels, lasers, etc. done, but this is even worse for the skin in the long run. Today, I would share some easy tricks that anyone can do at their homes to get rid of tan naturally.

Tomato and Yogurt:

Tomato acid content in tomato, acts as a natural tan remover. The tomato juice helps to reduce the pigmentation and blemishes cause due to tanning. Yogurt has soothing properties and it also acts as a natural bleaching agent and helping to remove suntan, naturally.

Ingredients:
Tomato juice (full tomato), yogurt 1 tbsp.
Method:
Mix both the ingredients and apply on skin. It may itch a little bit but do not panic, it is normal. Massage this pack for 5-10 minutes, then let it sit on face for 10 minutes. Finally, rinse with cold water.

Papaya and Honey:

Papaya has been used since ages for skin lightning. There are certain enzymes present in papaya that helps in getting rid of dead skin and dirt, which results in skin whitening.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp mashes papaya, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp cold raw milk.
Method:
Mix the ingredients and apply on face for 20-25 minutes, then rinse with cold water.

Lemon Juice:

Lemon Juice has natural bleaching properties. it also helps to reduce scars and blemishes.

Method:
Take juice of half a lemon and apply it on the affected area with cotton. Massage for 3-4 minutes, then leave it on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Cucumber Juice and Clay:

Cucumber juice has cooling and soothing properties.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp clay powder, 2 tbsp cucumber juice.
Method:
Mix clay powder with cucumber juice and apply. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with cold water. It will result in beautiful, glowing skin.

Orange Juice and Yogurt:

Orange juice is rich in vitamin C that helps to fight blemishes and improves skin texture and brightens the skin tone.

Method:
Mix orange juice and yogurt in equal ratio and apply on affected area. Massage for 5 minutes, then leave it on for 20 minutes. Finally rinse off with cold water.

Sandalwood Powder and Coconut Water:

Ingredients:
1 tbsp sandalwood powder, 2 tbsp coconut water.
Method:
Mix both the ingredients and massage on skin for 10 minutes. Then rinse.

Potato:

Potato is the best ingredient to remove tan.

Method:
Cut a potato and rub its slice on the affected are. Leave for 15-20 minutes, then rinse. You can also combine it with few drops of lemon juice.

Orange Peel Powder:

Orange peel powder is perfect for acne, skin brightening, tan removal.

Method:
Take the orange peels. Dry then in the sun. Grind them into fine powder.
Mix 1 tbsp of the orange peel powder with rose water and apply on affected area. Leave for 20 minutes then rinse.

Raw Milk:

Raw milk has lactic acid, which is great to brighten the skin.

Method:
Apply cold Raw milk with cotton on the affected area, twice a day. It will give you a beautiful, bright skin.

Yogurt and Gram Flour:

This is the best anti tan mask.

Method:
Mix gram flour and yogurt to make a creamy paste. Then, add half tbsp of rice powder to it. Apply it on skin and let it dry. Once it has dried, put few drops of milk or rose water and rub it in skin. Keep doing this until the mask if fully off your skin, then rinse with cold water.

So, these were the best tricks to remove tanning. You can use these tricks at any part of you body, as they are all natural and are not at all harmful.

Love. XOXO

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Hello lovely people!

Wish you a very happy August! There are so many reasons to wish you a blissful August. The month is decorated with a chain of festivals, including Raksha bandhan and Krishan Janmashtami followed by a series of festival months and lots of holidays. Yippy! Festival means fun and lots of shopping. Time is money, and now a days, online shopping is a time savior for us. We girls are surely PhD holders in shopping undoubtedly. But, is it really that easy to buy clothing online? You may have heard of so many regret stories predicting the bad experiences of shopping clothes online. But, some tips given below will definitely help you to make precise and smart shopping choices.

The Discrete Platform:
How about making a separate email id for online shopping? Did not get my point? Ok, I will explain! Make a different email id for your preferred shopping websites. Use this login id while shopping and whenever any new discount or coupon is announced on site, it will be notified to you on your mail. This is the simplest way to shop online smartly and bring some convenience to your efforts. This would not disturb your official email box as well.

GK Of Your Own Measurements:
A general and firm knowledge of your own measurements is essential in order to prevent any regret for your online purchases. A size chart is available on site too but it is mentioned as small, medium, large, extra large etc., so it is not easy to identify if the attire will fit on you or not? So try to consider the proper size chart while shopping online.

Understand Color Variation:
Another, very important point to keep in mind, while selecting an outfit online. Do not forget that the technology has come along a very long way now. So, please do not expect that the color of clothes that you are watching at your screen would be same, when you will receive it. Switch to their query section and confirm if the color shown on screen is exactly the same as it is visible to eyes.

Review Look Up:
Unfortunately, many of us totally avoid this. But, this is somewhere down the line obligatory to look out for the reviews of the relevant site and its products. It is mandatory to make a buying decision. As reading reviews suggests, if it is worth trusting the site while shopping. The users mention their experiences of before and after purchase and delivery aspects. So, it is nice to utilize some time on reading reviews of users.

FAQs v/s CCS:
When your query is not answered on FAQs (frequently asked questions) or you are not gratified by the answers from FAQs, then it is better to choose customer care service. They will help you better to understand the product and its features and especially, when it comes to buy attires.

Policy Briefing:
Do you read the policies of online shopping sites carefully before making any purchase? Of course, this is a crucial part of your shopping and it is never worthless to be aware of policies of shopping sites. You should know, if there is any money back guarantee or exchange offer from their end. Will the order be taken back if you do not like it after receiving?

Shipping Norms:
Along with the knowledge of all modes of payment like, debit card, credit card and cash on delivery, you are supposed to take a look on the shipping norms of online sites. It is fantabulous, if there are no shipping charges but if they are charging for shopping, then shop at once instead of shopping frequently and one by one. It will save your money.

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If all this while, you were waiting for fashion and comfort to go hand in hand, it is time you did a jig. Gone are the days when you would tolerate all discomfort to look stylish and fashionable. Well, here come to your rescue, the culotte pants! I can totally understand when you say the awkward length of these pant-skirt hybrids is scary. They are not shorts, they are not pants either. They are just something in between. But, it is this strange and challenging length of culottes, that lend them a multitude of styling options. No wonder they are the ‘It’ pants this trend season.

Culottes are really versatile. You can wear them on a brunch, to work, for a day out with your girls and even on a party night (Yes, you heard me right). Here are a few trendy ways to style your culottes, before you go big on this trend.

Experiment with The Length:
If you feel that the typical culotte length is unflattering or you are simply in the mood to do some skin show, just opt for the short culottes. This goes especially well for petite women.

The about-knee-length culottes are just appropriate for you, if you are not ready to wear the short culottes and do not want to sport the mid-calf length either.

However the typical culotte pants cut off at mid calf. It looks like a midi skirt… flattering the waist and accentuating the ankles.

Play with Prints or Go Monochrome
A little experimenting with your style can earn you big pay-offs. Try mixing and matching prints or go color block. But remember to team colors that accentuate each other well. Beginners, mix light colors with darker shades.

To play safe, just go monochrome. Just add a pop of color with the accessories.

Crop Top or Button Down Shirt:
Crop tops can give any ensemble a chic look. Believe me, when I say, there is a crop top for everyone. You do not need to be skinny to rock this trend. Just a high waist culotte pant worn with a crop top and you are ready to turn heads. If your culottes are not high waist you can even sport a button down shirt. Tug it in please!

Layer up:
Layering is a favourite idea among the fashion savvy ones these days. To keep it minimal, add a blazer or a jacket to your culotte outfit and see the compliments pouring in.

Shoe Your Mood:
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world”, who would not agree with Marilyn Monroe on this! For dressy occasions, try some ‘barely-there’ heels, court shoes, chunky heels or flirty strappy sandals. To go casual and androgynous, put on your sneakers or espadrilles.

Not So Usual:
You can always ditch the very conventional outfits and try the unusual ones. Ever thought of trying the culotte dungarees or the culotte jumpsuit?

Finally, here is a compilation of 3 versatile looks with culottes. Take your pick!

The Work Look:
Wear subtle colors, throw on a blazer, get your court shoes. Remember to wear minimum accessories.

Brunch/ Girls’ Day Out:
Depending on your mood, wear a crop top or jewelled neck-line top with your culottes. Accentuate with statement jewellery and high heeled sandals and you are good to go. For a more casual and tom-boyish look, wear your culottes with a button down shirt or basic tank top along with sneakers and a back pack.

Party Look:
Wear a tube top or a strappy top along with some statement jewellery and metallic pumps. Culottes can be worn to parties. Told you!

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Hi ladies,

We all have nail polish removers at home lying around all the time. We all use this to remove nail polishes, of course! But, there are some other uses I bet you didn’t know about. Read on to know more!

As A Metal Sanitizers

As most of the removers have acetone in them, they help to disinfect our tweezers, razors and the other metal appliances for personal hygiene very well. Just dip a cotton ball in the remover, swipe on them and rinse off and dry.

To Remove Permanent Marker Stains

These markers are definitely hard to remove that is why they are called ‘permanent‘ markers. Rub any cloth dipped in remover in circular motion on the stains and wash it with soap and water. There will be no marks and the surface would be stain free.

To Clean Stains from Chinaware

If your elegant and expensive Chinaware has developed stains overtime, then fret not. Just rub cotton ball dipped in acetone over the stain and your China will be as good as new.

To Remove Ink Stains from Skin

Do you remember those times when we used to come back from schools and our hands were literally resembling the people from the movie Avatar because of all the blue ink stains? We had to wash our hands many times to get rid of the stains completely. The remover would have helped, if I knew at that time!

To Remove Ugly Marks from Walls and Floors

If your floor or your walls have any marks on them due to whatever reason then you can just rub that place with a nail polish remover. The acid in it helps to remove any kind of mark very effectively.

For Removal of Stickers from Glass and Metal Objects

This happens with me all the time when I try to remove a sticker and it never gets fully removed.I have to peel again and again. If that happens with you too then you can gently swab some remover on the sticker. The sticky adhesive will come off easily.

To Remove Marks and Stains off Patent Leather Shoes

Use a Q-tip dipped in remover to use on scuff marks. If you rub too much on a spot, it can destroy the leather of your shoes. So, you need to be careful about when to stop.

To Remove Scratches from Watches

If your watches have scratches then you can take a cotton ball dipped in acetone and rub very very gently on the scratches until they vanish. You have to be careful to not ruin the glass though!

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We Indian love to wear western attire, as they are easy to wear and comfortable. But, our fashion has a Desi aspect too, just like we wear chuda with jeans and mojdis with shorts. Indian women love traditional jewelry, as it gives you a rich and magnificent look. We mostly wear them only at weddings and special occasions with traditional attire. But as you know, fashion has no constant rule, so why not pick up your traditional jewelry, collaborate it with your western attire and show your flabbergasting desi andaaz to the world? So, let us see how to add traditional jewelry to your western attire.

Kundan and Polki Jewelry with Dresses:

Kundan jewelry depicts Indian royalty and gives a stunning look when paired with traditional outfits. It absolutely looks equally gorgeous with western outfits, whether it is a long gown, short skirt or frill frock. Kundan and polki jewelry with western outfitsis an elegant combination and can instantly uplift your look. Sonam Kapoor wore it on an award function show with a white dress and looked every bit of beautiful. Kareena Kapoor Khan also paired it with a lovely green western dress and she looked mesmerizing.

Rani Haar with Gown and Deep Neck Dresses:

Long multi layered necklace, Rani haar, comes with numerous designs with Kundan, pearl, gemstone and gold. You can pair this piece of jewelry with a gown or any deep neck dresses. Here, Madhuri Dixit Nene has worn polki Rani haar with a long black dress and she is looking like a royal queen.

Traditional Intricate Earrings:

Earrings are the first love of any girl and without intricate earrings, your jewelry collection is incomplete. There are numerous types of traditional jewelry like chandbali, jhumka. You would always love pairing these with ethnic dresses, but girls, you can also elegantly pair it with any of the western outfits like Garvita paired up beautiful chand balis with tux jumpsuit in this OOTD and looked every bit of beautiful. Deepika confidently sported heavy Amrapali earrings with her sequined gown.

Strut Your Anklet with Jeans or LBD:

I have a friend, who once advised me to not wear anklet with jeans as it is made to be worn with ethnic attire. But girls, an anklet looks equally beautiful, when paired with jeans, shorts or LBD. The market is full of various cute designs so experiment it!!!

Embrace Traditional Choker:

Choker has become prominent statement jewelry over a time. You will find various designs and patterns in them. You can pair it with every western attire. Rihaana has worn embellished choker with black dress. There are many Bollywood Divas who also experiment their look with Choker.

Get That Heavy Maangtika:

Now, you must be surprised how Maangtika can be paired with western dresses? But girls you can! The newbie of Bollywood Kiara Advani accessorized her plain black dress with a gorgeous Maangtika and she looks like a goddess. Even the beauty queen Deepika had perked up her long shimmery gown with an exquisite Maangtika.

Pizazz Your Look with Traditional Kada and Bangles :

We love to wear Kadas and bangles with ethnic attire. But, have you tried wearing it with western attire? You can pair your ethnic kadas with a long gown, different kinds of dresses and even withlong sleeved shirts. All you need to do is just try to pair it with some funky hand cuff and you will get the bold look instantly. You can also match it with your earrings like the cute look of Alia Bhatt.

Adorn Your Hand with Hath Phool :

Another must-have jewelry for Indian women is Hath phool. You can glam up your entire look by wearing Hath phool. You can find various pretty designs of hath phool in the market. The beautiful Hath Phool is simply uplifting the whole look of Gauhar’s outfit. Who will forget to add the picture of Rati di sporting Hath phool with monotone pencil skirt and peplum top!

Spice Up Your Look with Kamarband:

I think this is one of the sexiest jewelry. It looks heavenly when paired with a saree. You can also add a dose of spice to your gown and short dresses.

Trick Your Look with Nose Pin and Nose Ring:

If I am talking about nose pin, then how can I forget Rati di? She always adds a pinch of beauty in her western outfit with nose pin. Even Sonam Kapoor stole many hearts, when she proudly showed off her diamond nose ring with a saree gown on the carpet of Cannes.

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It is quite annoying, when you do not get the time for what you actually love to do. Never mind! Before moving on to our today’s post, I will ask you a question. What do you think about elegance? What does it mean to you and how it may affect your personality and impression in front of others? Well, everyone would have numerous opinions about this. But some specific elegance tactics are there, which are taught to models for enhancing their persona. These tips results into a stunning impact and would surely leave your competitors astonished. Have a look below.

Walk to Amaze:

This is the most common thing noticed in models. A model is not supposed to always walk like she is on the ramp. There is one simple rule to make your walking graceful. Do not let your feet come parallel to each other and imagine you are walking on a line (visualize a thick line, because you are not learning rope walking). Firstly, keep a foot on that virtual line and then another foot as your next step. Thus, it will draw a manner of walking and after some practice, you will achieve a model like walk.

Getting Up and Down On Stairs:

You do not need to create any pattern of waling or moving on stairs. All you need to do is to avoid the mistakes, which we usually make while ascending and descending stairs. Do not throw the whole foot suddenly on the stair and do not miss it too. Another thing is to look straight, while you are on the stairs because most of the time, we see our feet during ascending and descending stairs. You just move calmly with chin up and do not look at your feet again and again.

Behave At The Table:

I know, I do not need to teach you manners at dining table but sometimes, it is quite awkward to be frank at a dinner table. No matter how informal meeting it is, if you want to maintain your sophisticated face, then you will have to follow this. Do not keep your elbows on the table and keep quite while you are eating. You can speak after finishing, what you have in your mouth.

Getting In And Out Of The Car:

When you enter in the car to sit, keep your face towards the gate from which you are entering. While getting into the car, swing your legs after being seated. When you have to get out of the car, simply keep one foot on the ground from the open door and then another foot. This may sound a not-so-good trick, but it will definitely prevent any oops moment.

Taking Care Of Public Image:

Party time has now become a crucial part of our weekends, but it does not mean to forget about your own reputation. Although, you are not a celeb, who should be afraid of their public image but you belong to the society. Unwillingly, a casual picture taken by a close friend during a wild party bash might create trouble, you never know.

Be Nice And Grateful:

It is really good to be obliged and grateful to the people who helped you once. For example, suppose you borrowed a dress or jewelry from a friend. After using it, return it with a thanking note or do something else to show courtesy. Always return the borrowed clothing dry-cleaned.

Expensive outfits and lavish accessories are not the keys to look fabulous. All you need is to bear the right attitude.

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Always remember, you cannot grow your hair long overnight. It takes a really long time and efforts to do so. Research says that an average human’s hair typically grows one or two inches in one month, so now you can imagine how difficult it would to grow hair long. Here, I am listing down some excellent tips that will help you grow your hair healthy and long, but fast!

Quit Using Shampoo Every Single Time You Bath

Is it really compulsory to put your through the torture of chemicals every time you are in the shower? Actually, not! Shampoos are laden with various chemical compounds and this is partially true even if you use organic shampoos. Just rinsing off hair with cold water can help in removing dirt and grease. If you really need to shampoo, go for gentle ones and concentrate on scalp, not on strands.

Pick and Use The Right Conditioner

Many women use conditioner only if it comes free with their shampoo which is actually wrong. You should use a conditioner after every hair wash to boost the health of your hair. Conditioners help to maintain the health of your hair. They make it shiny, strong and manageable which leads to leass breakage.

Try Regular Trims

This is one of the oldest techniques used by people to grow hair longer effortlessly. Generally, you should trim your hair after every 6-8 weeks. Yes, hair grows from the roots, and not from the ends. But, it is still important to trim your hair length by an inch or two. This will ensure that the ends of your hair are free of damage and split ends. This, eventually will promote hair health, and then growth.

Gift Yourself A Good Hot Oil Massage

What about giving your hair a hot oil massage? Oils are enriched with proteins and vitamins that are extremely beneficial for the scalp and even for the growth of hair. You can use coconut oil, olive oil, jasmine oil or any oil of your choice and heat it for few seconds. Now, massage the scalp with this hot oil for few minutes and leave it overnight. Wash it off with a shampoo the following day.

Stay Hydrated

Drinking water every day is very important to make your hair soft, shiny, bouncy and longer too. Water automatically helps to rejuvenate the scalp, strengthening the hair follicles which triggers the length of the hair. Ideally, you should drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday which will make your hair grow stronger and also would benefit the body too. Drinking water is simply the best way to keep your scalp hydrated and stronger.

Take A Break from Styling Tools and Products

Although you might not be using them every now and then, using heated machines oon hair leads to breakage of hair. Any styling technique including straightening and even blow drying can make your hair dry, brittle and weak. You should try to stay away from styling tools and products as much as you can if you are aiming for super long hair.

Include Some Eggs in Your Regimen

Many women use eggs for their hair and love the results. Eggs prove beneficial when it comes to growing hair longer and stronger. You can simply make an egg mask at home by beating few egg yolks and adding flour to it. You can also add some mayonnaise to the pack which will make your hair softer and bouncy. If you are worried about the smell, use a little lemon juice on scalp to get rid of it.

Cold Rinse

Even if you love bathing with warm water, incorporating cold water can prove beneficial in growing your hair longer. Each time you wash your hair using a shampoo and/or conditioner, rinse off your hair with cold water. Cold water settles on the upper layer of hair which prevents from dust and heat damage.

Brush Your Hair with Care

Always brush your hair with care, and avoid brushing hair when it is wet. Also, choose brush bristles according your hair type and practise brushing through your hair gently. Allow your hair to dry naturally, this will keep breakage and tangles at bay.

So, do you have some more secrets to grow hair long super fast? Don’t forget to share in the comments!

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