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Is rice water good for skin?

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  The increase in pollution not only affects your hair, skin but your overall health. During this pandemic, many people have opted for natural things whether for our immunity or for our skin or hair. And it is good if you're among those. Going natural has nil to minimal risk of side effects. And this time, I bring to you an underrated kitchen  ingredient which is rice water. When I was little, my mother used to make us drink that tasteless rice water telling us that it has so many benefits for us. And I was definitely not bothered about that but once I grew, I could myself realize the numerous benefits of rice water. Rice water is a natural, economic and simple ingredient that can be transformed into a value-added skincare product. Rice has compounds which have the potential to inhibit the enzymes related to type 2 diabetes and obesity. Rice contain inositol which helps with the body's metabolism and decreases cholesterol. Inositol has known anti-ageing properties too. It...

Au revoir dry skin. Easy DIY facial masks for this winter.

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There has been lot of talk about face masks in this pandemic but only these ones.  ðŸ‘‡ Of course, these face masks are crucial in current situation, but the other one which is also very important for our skin has taken a back seat, the facial mask Majority of women are still not going to salon due to Corona pandemic. Many haven't got facial in this year. As the winter season has arrived, if not cared for properly, the skin will lose moisture and can break out. So this time, I have brought some very easy and effective DIY facial masks for that glowing, plumpy and moisturised skin.  I have been following these easy DIYs for years. 1) Banana and honey face mask. Both Banana and Honey are healthy and nutritious as food, but they are also very good for your skin.  Honey has antioxidant properties. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties too. This pack is used in blemishes and reducing fine lines. What do you need:-  a) Mashed banana - Half. b) Honey -1 Tablespoon. ...

Sunscreen or no Sunscreen?

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See the sun shining in the window, time to start a new day. This is a line from a famous kids poem. Yes, the sun has risen and it is a beautiful day. While some exposure to Sunlight is good, helps the skin to manufacture Vitamin-D which is important for normal bone function, but it has a major downside too. With the sunlight, comes the ultraviolet radiations which can cause major damage to the skin. The Ultraviolet light can be further divided into UVA, UVB and UVC. Both UVA and UVB can enter the earth's atmosphere and penetrate into your skin. UVB causes skin damage and sunburns. UVA can penetrate deeper into your skin and cause photoaging like wrinkles and age spots  It is also known that UVA and UVB cause skin cancer. The UV radiations are much stronger at high altitudes and near the equator. So the risk of sun burns is more in these regions. The UVA radiations can also penetrate through standard window glass. To protect your skin from the harmful radiations of sunlight, you rea...

The Moms Co Natural Vita Rich Undereye Cream

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The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. ~Audrey Hepburn When we talk about beautiful eyes, one word always comes to our minds and that is our former miss world, Aishwarya Rai. Every girl has a dream to have beautiful eyes just like her. And we know that it is not possible to change the genetics of your eyes. But one thing we can do and that is to have flawless eyes. Eye cream is a must these days if you want to get away with stressful and fatigue eyes. Stressful eyes cause not only dark circles and puffiness but premature ageing around your eyes which we call fine lines and wrinkles. We all care about our face skin by regular scrubbing, facials but there are very few who really care about the skin around eyes. If you are among those few, it is great but if you are not you can always start taking care of it.  You must be thinking about which cream you should start with? I would advise you to start with...

Ahaglow Face wash

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 Let me  make one thing very, very clear          "Your skin" Yes ,  beautiful flawless skin is what everyone wants. We all look for products which hydrate our skin, provide nutrition to it, remove dead skin, reduce fine lines. Ageing gracefully is a term we all look for. Human skin has two layers. The outermost layer is called the epidermis and the underlying layer is called dermis. Any topical compound should be able to pass the outer layer and reach the inner layer of skin for best results. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons There is one compound which can reach the inner layer, and which forms the basis of gorgeous skin and that is AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid). The AHAs are used in chemical peeling too. Today, many beauty products contain AHA compound in them. AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) are a group of organic carboxylic compounds. The most common AHAs used in the cosmetic product are glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid and tartaric ac...

Wella professionals INVIGO deep nourishing hair mask

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  I usually do not get time for regular hair spa. A regular hair spa helps in treating your frizzy hair, providing nutrition to your scalp and hair but balancing the professional and personal life need such sacrifices. I wanted to have one thing which could treat my frizzy hair and smoothen them. After doing some online research, I bought Wella professionals INVIGO deep nourishing hair mask with goji berry. About the product It's a deeply nourishing hair mask with goji berry. Now comes the question, what is Goji berry? Goji berry is a superfood. It is full of antioxidants and has 500 times more Vitamin-C than oranges and fifteen times more iron than spinach. Goji berry has 21 nutrients in it. This fruit is consumed by celebrities because of its anti-ageing properties. How to use Apply the cream on the scalp as well as the length of the hair. Massage your head in a circular motion for 5 mins using your fingertips and then rinse off. Use this mask for 15 mins if you want great result...

Kama Ayurveda Bringadi Intensive Hair Treatment Oil Review

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Thousands of years ago, alternative medicine was followed in south-east Asia. It was based on the use of natural ingredients and was called Ayurveda. " Ayuh " means life and " Ved " means knowledge so the meaning of Ayurveda in Sanskrit is life knowledge. Ayurveda forms the basis of our lives. Today, Ayurveda is not only followed in India but worldwide. From kitchen to bathroom our houses have abundant natural products and there is one plant whose benefits I can never ignore, and that is Bhringraj or Bhringa. The botanical name of this plant is "Eclipta Alba". Bhringraj has multiple uses. One of its main uses is that it revitalizes your hair. Although the importance of good healthy hair is known to all, I will mention the following quotes which really put it out best:-  "Hair is the crown you never take off" and  "Never, never, never give up on your hair" Bhringraj helps delay premature greying of hair. Bhringraj plant (Eclipta Alba) ha...