Beauty and Personal Grooming

Sleeplessness , too many late nights and fatigue takes its toll on the under eye skin. Result? Darkened eye contour and puffy eyes. Now Garnier’s new innovation ‘ light Eye Roll On’ , a first of its kind massaging roller claims to tackle the problem of puffy eyes and dark circles. Massage is a technique used by experts to boost natural draining and decongest tired eyes. The formula, enriched with caffeine pro-vitamin 5, which are known for their stimulating properties on micro-circulation and hydration respectively, energizes the eyes, taking away all signs of tiredness and helps brighten the skin and boosts radiance. It’s available all over India for Rs199 per 15ml !!!

Your voice is a fair indicator of your personality- the way you feel,your attitude, and your moods. If you are the irritable type, your voice will have an edgy note. If you are under confident or a chronic-worrier, your voice will have a tendency to whine. Maybe you find life devoid of any excitement and end up speaking in a dull monotonous tone. Poor health and fatigue could give you a dreary flat voice. There are good reasons for you to consider how you sound because even a well-groomed, beautiful woman could give a nasty knock to her personality if her voice is shrill and thin or loud and coarse- all the more so, because these voice defects can be corrected with a little conscious effort and self-training to make the voice sound soft, nice, and pleasant. If you doubt the power of effective and engaging speech, listen carefully to the calls you get in the course of the day. You will be amazed by the range of patterns you hear, and realize how instantly you judge a person by the ...

As 85 percent of bad breath originates in the mouth, simple treatment strategies like brushing teeth twice a day, flossing the spaces between 2 teeth, rinsing and gargling after every food intake, professional cleansing of the teeth by a dentist and treatment for oral diseases, especially gum diseases usually is necessary to tackle this problem. But in most cases an unclean tongue can be the culprit too. In fact, dentists suggest that brushing and flossing should be accompanied by tongue cleaning also in order to thoroughly cleanse your oral cavity. The bacterial count on your tongue can be drastically reduced (as much as 50% in one day) with effective tongue cleaning.

Women's Friendship Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in August. Check out these awesome friendship quotes as well. Pic Credits

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In my quest to find a cheap bathing soap,  I had chanced upon  Jo Sandal soap  sometime back and gingerly made a purchase . So without much ado, here's my detailed review of Jo Sandal and Turmeric Soap .

Your hair care routine and style too needs a makeover this monsoon. Some tips: Hair care: Avoid colouring your hair this season. Blow drying and ironing are not good options, as the repeated flow of hot air can cause breakages and split ends . Say no to hair brushes this season. Combs work best to de-tangle knotty strands after leave-in conditioner is applied on the hair. Tress style: Select hairstyles which are easy to make, simple and uncommon. Go in for shorter hairstyles this season. Bangs and fringes are to be avoided. Instead, opt for the short Chelsea bob. Natural and wavy hair also looks beautiful. A monsoon tip: Some hair wax applied to the hair, makes it look natural and keeps it manageable. Clips and more: Fancy gem studded glittery clips on a short bob look classy for a night out. Broad hairbands in nude or funky colors also look good, as they make both curly and straight hair look chic and stylish. (Guest Post by Smitha)

In the rains, it makes sense to note the following things while doing your eyes . Mascara: It's best to go for neutral coloured eyes this season, with an application of waterproof mascara on curled lashes. However, if you do want to add colour to your eyes, mix powder and cream eyeshadows . Besides  aqua and neon green, purple and lavender are in, this season. Avoid Kajal: Opt for coloured waterproof liners instead. Apply it on the top lashes of the eyes and make sure the lines are not too bold; this gives a very young and fresh look. Apply a coat of mascara to your lashes. (Guest Post by Smitha)

Dr Snehal Sriram (MD) , Kaya Skin Clinic shares a few tips on taking care of your skin this monsoon : Summer is the season for growth - our skin cell turnover increases; this leads to piling up of dead layers of skin by the time monsoon begins. Also, the UV rays that harm the skin are invisible but do penetrate the clouds and harm the skin. Without right skin care, our skin starts looking dull and lifeless in the monsoon. Acidic water adds to our woes and hair tends to get rough and frizzy. Skincare: - Cleanse your skin daily using a soap free cleanser. Also make use of a gentle scrub (with uniform mild beads) once a day to get rid of dead cells. - Cleansing should be followed by toning using an alcohol free toner, since increased humidity could open up your pores - Use a sunscreen even on a cloudy day since the harmful UV radiations are capable of penetrating the clouds - Use a light lotion based moisturizer or serum with a lightening agent as...

Wishing you all a very Happy Friendship Day . Let us go through some quotes of famous personalities to know their views, sentiments and thoughts about this wonderful bonding called 'friendship'. Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather is one of those things that give value to survival. - C. S. Lewis Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you. - Elbert Hubard A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. - Walter Winchell A friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. - Len Wein A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself. - Unknown Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success. - Oscar Wilde Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life. - Unknown The b...