Cosmedic... A Dermatologists' Take on Cosmetics...

Ever wished if whatever products you are using on your face and body were actually recommended by dermatologists? Better still, wish they were formulated and "created" by dermatologists themselves? If yes, then fret no more... Your wait is over...

I was lucky enough to be contacted by Cosmedic, which is the cosmeceutical division of Future Skin... They sent me some information brochures and some products for me to try out... I have been trying them out since a week now and am quite impressed with them. Dunno if you all have been able to see any marked improvements on my skin since the past week or so :) I will be reviewing the products one by one...

This is just going to be an introductory post though...

Cosmedic is founded by dermatologist Dr. Kiran Lohia who is a Columbia University graduate and a United States trained M.D, specializing in Dermatology. She is also American Board Certified with a further degree in Aesthetic Medicine. Dr. Lohia is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, European Society of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology among others. Having additionally completed a Diploma course in Cosmetic Science through the U.K. Society of Cosmetic Scientists, Dr. Lohia has the distinction of being the first physician with both advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Chemistry knowledge.

Cosmedic has launched advanced skin therapeutics that are the first worldwide to be formulated, tested and approved by dermatologists. Led by a team of dermatologists, physicians, chemists and ayurvedic physicians, Cosmedic has sponsored R&D centers in France, USA and Italy to create the latest technologies in dermatological science. Our proprietary skin technologies are proven against prevalent issues such as pimples, pigmentation, dry skin and allergies. In fact, we are the first company in India to commission clinical trials on Indian skin for each and every one of our products to ensure rapidly effective and safe results!

On an ethical standpoint, Cosmedic believes in safety and honesty. Cosmedic creates products that are baby friendly, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and gentle enough to be used in your regular skin care regimen. All our solutions are approved by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), which is a worldwide organisation that certifies products that have not been tested on animals. We are also certified by Vegetarian Society, UK, which guarantees that all our skin solutions are 100% vegan. Please see www.cosmedic.in for more details. 

Stay tuned for my reviews coming up :)

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Lotus Herbals Berryscrub Strawberry & Aloe Vera Exfoliating Face Wash Review

Lotus Herbals Berryscrub Review

by Chand

Scrubs always attract me, owing to the fact that scrubs polish the skin. I picked this product with the attraction towards the scrub that is visible through its package tube.

Claims about Lotus Herbals Berryscrub:

For skin that looks as great as it feels, try our BERRYSCRUB. The creamy lather cleanses and natural exfoliators polish your skin to reveal dazzling complexion.

Active Herbal Ingredients:

Strawberry Seeds: Exfoliating agent removes dead skin cells. Prevents formation of blackheads and gives instant glow.

Aloe Vera: Excellent moisturising and skin healing properties, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Lemon Extract: Antioxidant, natural skin cleanser.

Orange Peel Extract: Good antimicrobial and anti- inflammatory properties.

Price and Quantity: Rs.125 for 80g

Usage Directions: Massage over wet skin concentrating on rough spots like nose tip, forehead, etc. Wash off. Follow with Lotus Herbals ALPHAMOIST for best results.

Shelf Life: 3 years.

My Experience with Lotus Herbals Berryscrub:

Packaging: Lotus Herbals Berryscrub comes in a soft press able plastic tube which is partially see-through. The tube has a flip cap with a hole for the product to run out. The details about the product and brand are printed on the top side of the tube body with an attractive shiny finish.

Colour, Consistency & Fragrance: The color of the scrub product is transparent base with brown-orange mixed type of scrubbing particles. The base is like a gel.

The consistency is very thin and runny. You tilt the tube, all the product inside the tube runs from one side to another. Though the base looks like a gel, it is very watery.

The fragrance of the product is somewhere in between mild to strong. The name of the scrub says Strawberry and Aloe vera, forget aloe vera, there is no smell of strawberry too on my smelling senses. There is some amount of sour fruity scent indicating the lemon and orange extracts being present.

 

How it works: Lotus Herbals Berryscrub Face Wash lathers minimum. The scrub granules are of mixed shape and sharpness. There are some which are a little big than needed for face scrubbing and they are sharp too. These scrub the face a little more that needed. The package says All Skin Types; definitely no, the scrub is a little harsh on the dry skin. Also it is not suitable during winter for removing the dead skin flakes. This is a good product for oily skin. My skin felt more dry and stretchy after washing with this product.

But, I have found another way of using this product, as a body scrub. This gives a very good massaging sensation when rubbed on the body. You can skip your usual body wash the day you introduce this Lotus scrub. It scrubs and washes too very well. The much needed scrubbing for heels, elbow, knee joint, and back of the neck is done by Lotus Herbals Berryscrub Face Wash.

 

PROS of Lotus Herbals Berryscrub:

• Easy handling tube package with flip cap.
• See though tube.
• Mixed type of scrub.
• Gel based.
• Available at good price.
• Makes a very good body scrub.
• Removes dead cells and leaves the skin soft when used as a body scrub.

CONS of Lotus Herbals Berryscrub:

• Not a good face scrub.
• There are some harsh scrub particles which are not suitable for face scrubbing.
• Suitable for oily skin, not good for dry skin.

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3/5

Do I Recommend Lotus Herbals Berryscrub?: Yes. Though not a perfect face scrub, it is a perfect body scrub.

Would I Repurchase Lotus Herbals Berryscrub?: Yes. I am on my third tube.

Have you tried the Lotus Herbals Berryscrub? How does it work on you?

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Flu During Pregnancy May Trigger Autism

 Birth of a child with autism can be caused by health conditions of pregnant women. Flu during pregnancy may trigger autism, especially the flu is transmitted. Doubled risk having a child with autism compared with mothers who did not catch the flu. Although the study did not demonstrate a causal relationship but experts say pregnant women should get the flu vaccine.

The study was conducted by a team from Denmark and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that analyzed more than 97,000 children aged 8-14 years who were born in Denmark between 1997 and 2003. Only one percent of the children were diagnosed with autism spectrum.

The research team interviewed the mothers about the presence or absence of infection and high fever during pregnancy and after childbirth, as well as whether they have ever put on antibiotics.

The question posed to mothers reached 200 questions to seek information about different types of infections during pregnancy.

Although the study was not designed for a case of the flu, but it turns out the women who claimed to have suffered from the flu while pregnant two times greater risk of having a child with autism. Those suffering from fever for a week before the third trimester, the risk of having a child with autism tripled.

Animal studies indicate infant brains infected when the mother's immune system during pregnancy to be active, such as fighting infection. This means that the mother's immune system may play a major role in the development of the baby.

"Research on the link between flu during pregnancy and autism are very attractive because of the scientific evidence in animals that autism is linked to immunological factors that affect infant brain development," said Dr. Susan Hyman, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics subcommittee autism.

However experts say the evidence that the flu during pregnancy triggers autism are less strong. Because it's women who have children with autism do not blame themselves.

"Quite a lot of the symptoms are mistaken for influenza fever and not all women infected with influenza virus notice. Addition, the link between antibiotics and autism has never been found," he said.

Provision of drugs during pregnancy is limited, but expectant mothers suffering from high fever or flu should not be afraid of seeing a doctor to get proper treatment.

In general, pregnant women can increase their immunity against illness by getting a flu shot and get enough rest. Flu vaccine is not only effective for the mother but also will protect infants until six months after birth.

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Pollution Increase the Risk of Autism in Children

Autism that occurs in children is not clear cause and how to prevent it. Risks associated with autistic children, since children in the womb until the age of one year are exposed to air pollution from highways or other sources more prone to develop autism compared to children whose exposure to lower pollution. Pollution increase the risk of autism in children.

The researchers revealed that chemicals in pollutants will trigger genetic changes in the conditions of autism. Although it does not cause autism directly, but it does increase the risk.

"There is evidence that the immune system is associated with autism and pollution affected the same way," says lead researcher Heather Volk, assistant professor of the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, USA.

In his research, Volks and his team analyzed the association between air pollution exposure in 279 children with autism were compared with 245 healthy children. The children were participating in a study on the risk of autism, genetic and environmental.

To measure the high pollution exposure in children, the researchers interviewed their mothers. While air pollution levels of water quality data obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Children who are exposed to high levels of pollution in the womb for two times greater risk of suffering from autism compared with children whose exposure is low. Meanwhile, children are exposed to pollutants from birth until the age of one year, mainly highway pollution, three times greater risk of developing autism.

Strongest relation to nitrogen dioxide is suspected or known to the smog (fog containing air pollutant).

Toxins from the environment that causes abnormalities in the function of the immune system that is associated with autism. According to Geraldine Dawson, an expert on autism, some research shows people with autism find any abnormal immune system.

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Make up for medical purposes

Make up for medical purposes
Stylists each season offers a trendy make up, and a new palette to create it.
All changes can not keep track, but every woman, regardless of her mother-heroine from the African tribe or the Secretary of the U.S. president, know what make-up and simple ways of application.
Habit to paint the face appeared, probably at a time when our ancestors were covered by a fig leaf, planed wooden spears and ran for a mammoth, making animal sounds. In addition to all of this was a bright frightening face painting. So make-up has been created not to attract the opposite sex!


Times have changed. And cosmetics are used not only on the battlefield and before going on a hunt, and for medical purposes.
An interesting example of the use of make up for medical purposes was ancient Egypt, where the cosmetics did not ignore neither male nor female.
 It was used primarily to emphasize their status and beauty of the face, as well as to attract the opposite sex, and anti-bacteria.
In the journal Analytical Chemistry, scientists who have studied the issue of cosmetics and its importance in the ancient world, said that the Egyptians used a mixture of beauty to fight infections and diseases.
It was believed that the "magical makeover" using crude antimony is able to attract the patronage of the gods Ra and Horus, and protect against eye diseases.
In this case, there is an opposite opinion, they say, of what use cosmetics, which includes toxic lead compounds, can we talk?
Still, the healing properties of the "magic make up" the Egyptians have been proven!
Christian Amator the University of Pierre and Marie Curie and his colleagues studied the composition of cosmetic mixtures, the remains of which were found in the objects that make up the exhibition Louvre.


Among them, the scientists found four lead compounds, and found that these elements help to dramatically accelerate the production of nitric oxide tissue cells of the human body that stimulates the immune system and helps to cope with the disease.
Today in Egypt and all Arab countries "magical makeover" has not lost its relevance.
For the "magic make-up" cosmetic use treated antimony (Kohli, Kaya, kadzhal, kudzhal), which is produced in the form of black or gray powder and pencil. Due to its composition, it is a means of stimulating growth of hair eyelashes and eyebrows.
Gray powder is applied at night for internal mucosa of the lower and upper eyelid, after removing makeup. It helps relieve stress and remove redness.
Black antimony has the same properties, but it can be used for day and evening make-up, like a pen, and in the form of shadows.
So make up for medical purposes is possible not only in ancient Egypt!

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Look at yourself in the mirror without fear

 Such a desire, I think, there is a minimum of 40 percent of women who see themselves in the mirror.
And in this case, size does not matter.
Small breasts can be as seductive and sensual, like a big - important the correct and regular maintenance, which includes the use of cosmetics and exercise.
Courting the chest, you can kill two birds with one stone: to make it supple and gives volume naturally.
So, get started!



Fit simple exercises: push-ups against the wall (just make sure Feel work the pectoral muscles), alternately pushing away from the wall with an offset to the left and to the right.
Daily care Breast skin is very delicate and subtle, so it requires regular and delicate care.
The first: Start caring about breast with choice of cosmetics designed specifically for the bust. It will be enough serum and cream. Use it twice a day, morning and evening. First apply the serum, and then a layer of cream or lotion, round and round them in the chest, including the nipple.


Avoid contact with warts and nipples, if in the number of active substances - it protects against irritation.
Apply cosmetics to the skin with light massage movements, the chest is better to use the horizontal motion in the form of eights. These techniques will help to improve blood circulation and accelerate the effect of cosmetics.
The second: Twice a week, use a mask. For greater efficiency wrapped up with cling film or foil.
Third: Every day, choose the time to do breast massage combined with peeling. To do this, take a little shower gel, containing fine particles skrabiruyuschie and massage the breasts in a circular motion.
This will help to prepare the skin for the absorption of beneficial ingredients of cosmetics.
Fourth:
Do not forget the douche: direct the flow of water from the bottom of the chest up, and then to the side - so you do modeling massage.


Fifth: If you are not going to help all of the above, then you can ask for help in the aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery.
I would still prefer to fix the shortcomings of the first four ways: its always closer to the body than the foreign implants.
Just make the effort - and you'll get the desired result!

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3 steps to maximize the beautiful eyelashes

3 steps to maximize the beautiful eyelashesLargely determine the long fluffy eyelashes expressive look.
Add to it the charm and mystery.
Fortunately, for those who do not like their "fan" enough tricks to fix this point.
So, let's take them in order.



Step 1. Care Properly take care of your eyelashes. To do this, choose a colorless gel for care, which consists of ceramides, protein, vitamin E, provitamin B5. These components strengthen, nourish hair, promote better growth and recovery.
Apply the product before bed to thoroughly cleansed eyelashes and the base of the upper eyelid soft pat until absorbed.
Gel can replace olive or castor oil.
If you use the gel before staining ink, it will help increase the volume of hair. But be sure to wait until the gel is dry, otherwise the ink can go smoothly.
 Step 2. Tightening Tightening of the cilia helps to make the eyes bigger and brighter. Therefore arm ourselves tool and proceed to the next step on the way to the perfect lashes.
Heat the eyelash curlers hot air using a conventional dryer, tighten them first at the bottom, then the middle of the hair and on their end.
Comb lashes special brush and proceed to the next step.
 Step 3. Ink Before you apply mascara, powder the eyelashes or apply a shadow brush. This is required for thickening hair "design."
Then lift the chin and clearly make small movements from left to right, lifting up the brush to paint over each cilium could.
Do not forget the hair in the extreme corners, they also need to pay attention.
Now you can in the shortest possible time to give their lashes maximum volume and length.

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How to stimulate the fat burning?

How to stimulate the fat burning?Exercise regularly, follow a diet and still can not lose weight? The problem in the metabolism!
To restore it, the following tips:Eat regularlyEat five times a day, every three hours, always on time.
 Studies have shown that people who consume 1100 calories per day in two meals, lose weight more slowly than those that consume the same amount of food for 5 receptions.


Also, due to the regular diet insulin levels remain stable, as a result, you will not be disturbed feelings of hunger and weakness.
No undershot Between five meals are allowed to drink only water and tea.
This is to ensure that the body use fat accumulated previously, and burned them more intensively. The process will be slower if the products to be processed in excess.
Beware of hunger As soon as you receive a feeling of hunger, the body begins to sound the alarm and not work towards burning fat, but in the direction of their accumulation.
Also, when you're hungry, produces cortisol - a stress hormone that breaks down proteins, promotes the accumulation of body fat, and increases the level of glucose in the blood.
 Increase thermogenesis After a meal your body is warmed up after a workout.
Accelerated heart rate, blood pressure rises, and the body uses energy to digest food. This phenomenon is called thermogenesis.
Therefore, to each meal helped burn fat, provide the body the right products, in order to take his job. By the way, for the digestion of protein requires more energy than the digestion of carbohydrates.
30 minutes on the exercise Nothing helps burn fat better than movement. Choice for this long and repetitive exercises, which involves a large amount of muscle.
This is possible in aerobic classes, cycling, running. It is important that training lasted for 30 minutes, as in the beginning of muscles burn glycogen (excess glucose), 30 minutes after the beginning of the body derives energy from fat deposits in the body.
Recent studies show that even short, but very intense workouts are effective.
Use natural "burners" of fat These include citrus fruits, green tea, caffeine extract, ginger, pepper, cocoa and raspberries.

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Mostly Pictures... Red Lips Are So Liberating!!!

Do you know about the "What Does Makeup Mean To You" Contest that is running here on ISLM? If you haven't entered it yet, then go ahead do it... No idea about the link? Here you go...
http://isimplylovemakeup.blogspot.ie/2012/11/contest-alert-what-does-makeup-mean-to.html

Now this is just a random look I did last night... I was itching to wear a Red lippy and so I did this... Those who follow me on Instagram would have already seen this look of mine last night ;) This is why I keep telling you all to follow me on Instagram people! :P

Red Lipstick: Faces Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Claret
Review Coming Up Soon...

Tell me if you like the look :)

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In The Spotlight: MAC Club Eye Shadow

Welcome to another edition of "In The Spotlight" and today we are featuring MAC Club eye shadow. When you google MAC Club, you come across mixed reviews about this shade and almost negligible reviews from Indian blogs. We Indians are I guess still exploring the possibilities with makeup and tend to walk on the safe path... Especially for products that cost the earth, we like to checkout reviews online extensively and look at swatches after swatches and then finally go with a shade that seems to be the most popular with all beauty bloggers... We all end up with similar shades of eye shadows like Naked Lunch, Mythology, Expensive Pink, Cork, Carbon Black, Folie, Texture, Rice Paper to name a few...

Now this doesn't quite work for me... Why, I don't know but it just doesn't... Now am not saying don't read reviews on beauty blogs, rather if I said that then I would be putting my feet on the "kulhari" myself :P But what I want to tell you all is that read reviews about a product, but check out swatches in person at the store... For example, review of one MAC eye shadow will be the same for all eye shadows! They are awesome! PERIOD... Browse through various EOTDs but swatch them on yourself before yo buy it cause when you go on a swatching spree at MAC you discover hidden jewels like Nylon, Club, Patina, Green Smoke, Ego, Honesty to name a few :)

So anyways, I got myself this magical eye shadow quite a while back and have even reviewed it here...
REVIEW OF MAC CLUB

The "magical" thing about this eye shadow is that on its own its a pretty, light mossy green eye shadow but when you apply it over a black base, then the shade of green that it takes on is just plain exotic and mysterious :)

Take a look at my EOTD below... It's an attempt at smokey eye and quite a good one that too... Yup I have always been the humble one ;) Now would you believe it if I said that only one shadow i.e. MAC Club has been used to create this smokey eye and no other eye shadow.. Not even black... Yes of course I have used a highlighter shade but thats it! The dimensions this eye shadow gives you is just unparalleled and I am totally smitten by it...

 
Do let me know what you think of the EOTD and the eye shadow :)

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Australia, Cigarettes Without the Logo and Colors

 

Health News: In smoking prevention efforts, many countries are going to act, one Australia. Australia became the first country in the world to require plain packaging for tobacco products. Since that time, the cigarettes without the logo and colors, banned tobacco companies featured in the packaging.

Instead, the cigarette packaging there would be adverse effects picture smoking, and anti-smoking messages. Cigarette companies just got a little place at the bottom of cigarette packs to write down the name and its variants.

Anne Jones, antismoking activities, revealed that plain packaging would eliminate personality traits. "With plain packaging and a massive health message, the image of cigarettes as glamorous product that will disappear," he said.

Prior to this, cigarette packaging is the only medium for tobacco companies to advertise itself. Since 1976, tobacco companies banned from advertising on television and radio Australia. Prohibition of advertisements in newspapers and magazines followed in 1989.

Cigarette companies are also prohibited from sponsoring sports and cultural events since 1992.

Regulation of plain packaging has long been a target of the Australian Government. The effort was led by Nicola Roxon, the health minister at the time, whose father, Jack, died of diseases caused by smoking when he was 10 years old.

Government "State Kangaroo" was also determined to reduce the number of smokers from 16 percent in 2007 to less than 10 percent by 2018.

In May 2011, the board issued a study on cancer Australia plain packaging on cigarette packs. The results of the study showed that packs big role to persuade teens to try smoking.

Australian Government's decision was opposition from the tobacco industry. Consortium of major tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco and British American Tobaco (BAT), come together to make a plan against the decision.

"Plain packaging has been misconstrued and it's not going to stop because the brand of cigarette smokers will still appear. Addition, the tobacco companies will also seek to remain competitive, partly by cutting prices," said Scott McIntyre, spokesman for BAT.

Besides Australia, the UK, France, Norway, India, and New Zealand are also planning to implement plain packaging cigarettes.

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Become Dangerous Too Long Inhale Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has been widely recognized usefulness, especially to relieve stress and even reversed the mood. But you should be careful and limit time using aromatherapy. There unfavorable effects of aromatherapy, become dangerous too long inhale aromatherapy.

Benefits of using aromatherapy by inhaling steam from plant oil droplets are heated. Any vegetable oil aroma is said to have usefulness different

In a study of 100 workers Spa in Taipei, Taiwan, is known to increase heart rate and blood pressure after they breathe in aromatherapy for two hours.

In the first hour of aromatherapy inhalation, blood pressure and heart rate spa workers it down. This is consistent with previous research that suggests that aromatherapy is to reduce levels of stress.

But after 120 minutes, the researchers found the opposite effect. Systolic blood pressure increased again and the heart rate. "This shows the excessive exposure of aromatherapy oils," the researchers said in a report in The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Previous research has linked the increased risk of asthma with a volatile organic compound (VOC), which is widely used in aromatherapy. Inhalation of VOCs that can increase inflammation in the body and disrupt the function of the nervous system that affects the heart.

Yet researchers say that more in-depth research is needed to ascertain this study. Also uncertain whether the fluctuations in heart rate and blood pressure experienced by the respondents in this study can be considered a threat to heart health.

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How Men to Faced Nagging Lady

 

In general, men and women who are more talkative? Surely the answer is women. It was women around the world are immune to the nickname chatty . Women really prefer to communicate verbally. Sometimes this men's problems. Even when faced with a problem, she would talking, while men more often silent and thinking. Because of how men to faced nagging lady.

For men, nagging women create headaches. Just ask your men friends or relatives, in the face of a woman nagging or being reprimanded, they heard was "Blah blah blah blah blah blah casually themselves .." then their headaches and forget what has been said of the woman.

"Women who nag and grumble often can not be refuted or explained by the level of even the most calm. Normally she would blame blame men for many reasons. I is not much to say, just say yes or no. After a long time she is usually tired and stop talking. Usually my girlfriend cranky when it's like this, but the next day I was definitely more quiet chat with and understand the intent of his ravings, " B, 25 years old

"I was often dizzy and tired of a nagging woman, especially when she nags me, gosh .. In such circumstances, I would like ravings soon stopped. So I would nod and agree with everything he asked for. Fact I often do not understand and do not understand the conversation that he was a grumble. importantly nodded a lot, and I could live again, "- Y, 26 years

"Flee .. substantially blurred wherever rather than chewed. Dizziness when you hear her whining or talking without a semicolon. Usually I look for excuses to run away or escape. Told again no sudden affair, or suddenly checking the phone and tell her friends need help, when I'm lying anyway .. Yes, instead diomelin, make a headache, "- P, 24 years old

That's the strategy of the men to save themselves when chatty woman or chewed. Although often subtle, they honestly say, sometimes also with a nagging miss the women.
 

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Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly Review

Hey All,
I am feeling super lazy today from the morning. I was just swatching some blushes and lip glosses, walking around the house to click pictures in different light settings :P without doing any other work. (Signs of a beauty blogger huh) Finally, after the swatch works got over, I washed my face to clear my skin. So after that when I opened my beauty case to find a moisturizer, this cutie caught my eyes. Yes! It was sleeping there since I got this in my hand. No, I don't mean that it is a not-so-good product but I didn't use it much from when I got this from Cosmetic Love (A Korean online shopping site for beauty and makeup products) This lovely cookie blusher in Grapefruit Jelly shade from Etude House owns a cute name, packaging and shade. Go read my detailed review to know more on this product.

What does the Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher Claims:
Liven Cheeks with Spring Color!

• Synergy between pearl sparkle & vivid color
• Satiny powder for exceptional adhesiveness
• Soft, cushiony puff with bow trim

• Read: How to Use Your Lipstick as Blush? Tutorial & FOTD

Price & Quantity: $7.98 for 8.5g

Shade: Grapefruit Jelly

All Shades Available:

1. Strawberry Mousse
2. Strawberry Choux
3. Raspberry Tart
4. Carrot Cheesecake
5. Apricot Pudding
6. Grapefruit Jelly
7. Rose Sugar Macaron
8. Blueberry Pie
9. Sweetberry Muffin
10. Peach Parfait

(Oh my! I am loving all the shades names very much :D FYI, I am great foodie!)

My Experience with Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly:

Packaging: This is one of the most cutest blushes I own! It comes in a round, soft pink plastic blush pan with a frosted semi transparent lid that shuts tightly. They have provided a cute white puff applicator with this blush and I love it the most. The puff is so soft and has a tiny pink bow on the top of it. Though it looks cute, it is not that useful when it comes to application of the blush. I would suggest a good quality blush brush anytime.

Colour, Texture & Pigmentation: I have no clue why they have named this shade as Grapefruit Jelly but from my view, it looks as a nice matte pink shade which has a slight hint of coral (more on the paler side) with no glitters or shimmers. It is not that chalky but settles matte. This shade looks super natural and is averagely pigmented. And I forget to mention one thing; this blush is fragrance free!

Swatch:

How it works: Though I loved this blush's packaging, shade and etc, this is not MY shade. I have a dusky-dark skin and it washes me out :( Unlucky me. This shade grapefruit jelly, though looks natural is more on the paler side thus making it not so suitable for darker skin tones. The shade on the swatch is just untrue to how it looks on the pan. This blush gives a natural pink shade to fairer cheeks.(Just pink and nothing else) It doesn't even show up on me and if I try to over build, it washes me out! Even though it doesn't suit me, I wore it a whole day to test the staying power etc. This blush stays good for 5-6 hours (It doesn't show up on me much so I am not sure about this part) and then fades away evenly. If you're fair skinned, you can go for this blush. Those who own a pale white skin can use this blush to give a beautiful natural pink flush to their cheeks! Overall, I would say this is a good natural pink blush for the price. They provide a huge quantity too.

PROS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly:

• Natural pink shade for everyday wear
• No shimmer or glitter present, thus making it suitable for day wear
• Glides softly onto the skin and settles into a lovely matte finish
• Good pigmentation and stays for 5-6 hours
• Less fallout; this powder blush is smoothly milled
• This blush has a decent staying power
• OMG! This blush is such a cutie pie when it comes to packaging
• Suits fair to paler skin types very well to give that natural pink flush
• Huge quantity; hence lasts longer
• Reasonable price 

CONS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly:

• I agree that the applicator puff is cute; but when it comes to blushing, it is of no use
• This shades washes out dusky-dark skin tones
• The shade on the pan and the shade on the cheeks looks entirely different! 

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3.5/5

Do I Recommend PROS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly?:
I do recommend this blush to very fair skinned girls who would love to have that bit of natural flush on their cheeks. And if you are a collector of cute looking makeup products, go grab it :D

Would I Repurchase PROS of Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher in Grapefruit Jelly?:
Nope. Not for me! This shade doesn't suit my skin at all. I may try the other shades in future.

Have you tried Etude House Lovely Cookie Blushers? 

Product sent by the brand for consideration

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Garnier signs on Deepika Padukone as their New Brand Ambassador

Garnier signs on Deepika Padukone as their New Brand Ambassador

Hello Everyone!
I have a fresh and hot news (that hit my mailbox just before!) to share with you all. Deepika Padukone has been signed on as the brand ambassador for Garnier and will be seen endorsing a completely new product by the brand. I have no clue about the product but isn't it a happy news for Deeps fans?? Let us check more on this.

Mumbai, December 4, 2012: Garnier Skin Naturals, a pioneer and driver of innovation in the skincare market in India, signs on the beautiful Deepika Padukone as the new ambassador on the brand. Deepika endorses a completely new product that would be a category creator meant for the modern Indian woman.

Speaking on her association with the brand, Deepika said, “I’m already a fan of Garnier’s skincare range and it is an honour to now be associated with the brand. Garnier has done some phenomenal work in the beauty space. Through my association with Garnier I hope to help women across the country obtain the perfect looking skin they’re all in search off!”

Also commenting on signing Deepika to endorse the brand, Nathalie Gerschtein, General Manager, Garnier at L’Oreal India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are thrilled to have Deepika as the ambassador on Garnier Skin Naturals. She represents the young, contemporary and intelligent Indian woman who is well aware of her skin care needs and will take the right measures to keep it beautiful and healthy at all times. Besides embodying a classic essence of natural beauty Deepika is a complete style and beauty icon for the Indian youth. She therefore fits in perfectly with the brand’s philosophy to be comfortable in your own skin and to ‘Take Care’.”

So, do you think this dimple queen would make it better than Piggy Chops?

 

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EOTD: Smoked Out Liner Look

This is going to be a really small post with only a handful of pictures... You know how awesome Smokey eyes look don't you... Well I am now trying out the the "smoked eye liner" look nowadays... Once I "master" it, I'll  be doing a full fledged post on it and even a couple of tutorials...

But following is just a few shots of my first attempt at it... Lemme know of what you guys think about it...

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REVIEW: The Body Shop Satsuma Shower Gel

Just yesterday I had this incessant urge to re-organize my bathroom counter at 11:20 pm! Yup I have these "Monica Gellar" moments once in a while and the pati looks over helplessly while I overhaul the whole house, organizing, reorganizing and refurbish the whole house :P So while organizing my bath and body products, I realised that ALL of my bath and skincare products were from The Body Shop! I realised I am seriously addicted! That is how I realised that there were so many of these TBS products that were still pending review and I picked up the Satsuma Shower Gel for review today :)

First off, it smells divine! It has a warm Orangey fragrance (obviously), which instead of being OTT is actually so refreshing and so yummy that all you want to do is pray that the running hot water in your bath just continues till eternity... I generally have a candle-lit hot shower before bed during the winters, where I pamper myself with luxurious spa salts and all that jazz... But since the Satsuma Shower Gel has come into my life, all I need is this and my spa salts remain forgotten on the bathroom counter :D

It is super moisturising and really not drying! I am telling you this in the winter season so you can imagine how well suited it is for dry skin :) It contains Satsuma Peel Essential Oils that I assume is responsible for the yummy fragrance, Glycerin that helps it be a moisturising product and Community Trade Organic Soya Oil (Brazil) that is rich in essential fatty acids that helps repair skin... It is actually goodness in a bottle :)

The best part about the product is that it leaves behind a beautifully refreshing Orange fragrance in the bathroom :)

Images of the Product:

Ooooohhh And Aaaahhhsss!!!
1. It has a refreshing fragrance
2. It is not drying!
3. It smoothly glides on your skin and leaves a residual freshness after the shower.
4. Does not cause any reactions but generally TBS products do not :)
5. Quite easily available at all TBS counters.
6. One bottle goes on for pretty long
7. It lathers easily and really well.

Ouches!!!
I really cannot think of any!

Price:
It costs INR 395/- for 250 ml.

Repurchase?
Oh you bet! I think I have found my HG shower gel and I am so not deviating form it :)

Would I Recommend?
I'd be selfish not to! This is a must try product from Body Shop and if you like luxurious hot showers, you must give this a shot :)

Overall Rating:
10/10

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When the Best Time to Drink Milk?

 

When the best time to drink milk? Morning or night, the habit to drink milk after a big meal. Drinking milk after eating proved to be much less precise. Consumption of milk should not be done one time with large food portions.

Why? Because the absorption of calcium from milk would be very disturbed if coupled with a great meal.

"The iron that we consume when eating large, it will interfere with the absorption of calcium in the body,"

At lunch or dinner, lots of iron comes from red meat or vegetables consumed. The iron is what will inhibit the absorption of calcium.

"Milk is the drink would usefulness due to iron deficiency, then drink the milk should stand alone and not accompanied by a great meal,"

Drinking milk should be the lag time between lunch and dinner.

"In the morning, the iron consumed almost nothing, so the consumption of milk can be done in the morning,"

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Don't Panic When the Child was Spotted During Lovemaking

Perhaps the time had no idea in times having sex, the child suddenly entered the room. You will be a bit of panic, don't panic when the child was spotted during lovemaking.
Of course you are afraid of "hot scenes" are recorded in the the child's mind, then he will be raving to his friends.But, take it easy. Before you panic, apply the following two ways:

1. Ask the children to leave the room
Instinctively, usually immediately yell or scold your child to hide the shame. However, Dr Rajan Bhonsle, director of the Heart To Heart Counselling Centre and the dean of the Institute of Human Technology, India, advise not to rush such a vent emotions. Instead, ask your child to leave the room with a firm and wise, but not angry.

Then, get them talking outside the room. Maybe they will feel frightened by what happened, but you have to convince them that the event is not one of them. "If necessary, apologize to the child because you forgot to lock the door and promised not to repeat it again," he advised.

2. Explain to the child
Bhonsle said that shame is the first visible reaction when it happened. "But we have to understand that sex is a part of the conjugal life. In this situation, parents should need to talk to children about this, rather than nothing," he advised.

According Bhonsle, silence will only lead to different perceptions in the minds of children. Children from each age group has different thoughts and reactions to situations like this. It is very important to talk to them to remove the doubts and misunderstandings between them. However, make sure to be open, and adjust the conversation to their age.

For example, at the age of three years. When parents are in a position to see the "weird", they concluded it was an act of violence, which led to his father or his mother injured. This can lead to feelings of fear, or they are afraid of you. Tell your child that no one will get hurt in the process.

Important also explained to children from a young age that after marriage, each partner takes personal time in which children can not take part. Do not forget they get used to knock first before entering your room.

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His Smile Easily Make Women Dissolved

How strong is the influence of a smile of man on a woman? Greatly impacted, even his smile easily make women dissolved. Research from the University of Granada showed that women tend to obey him if he emits smile on them.

Reaction women see smile of a man, on many occasions it was recorded by the researchers.
In one experiment, he placed in a dominant position and give orders. At such times, more women will follow orders if he smiled at them. In addition, women also seems to put herself on the submissive side when he smiled at them. Behavior of the man regarded as the warmth, and the reason why women responded shyly.

These findings are likely due to women more dependent on body language when making decisions.

"Even when there is a mismatch between what is said and what is conveyed through body language men, women will choose to assess body language," says body language expert Patti Wood. "If they see the smiles, the interaction would be more fun."

Patti themselves suggest to women to not get dissolved by smiling men, especially when they are at work. To prevent you from being manipulated by their smiles, you should avoid yourself smiling. Because, smiling even make women look even lower.

"If you smile while providing an important statement, it makes you weaker statement," said Patti. "Think before you respond to verbal language. If a man says something sexist you an even smile, he would feel it is fine."

Overall, Patti suggested that women no longer rely solely on a man's body language to make a decision. Furthermore, they should be aware of their own body language.

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NOTD: Revlon Peacock Blue

One week of a taupe shade on my nails and now am back to brights ;) But keeping in mind that it is F/W 2012, I got myself this deep shade of Peacock blue from Revlon...
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Top Five Home Remedies for Fast Hair Growth

Top Five Home Remedies for Fast Hair Growth (My Mom's Own Hair Secrets)

Hello Everyone!
Today, I have come up with a hair care post for all of you who are longing to grow your hair long and strong. I had a knee length hair when I was 12 but eventually, I lost interest in maintaining my long hair and had cuts many times. My long hair at childhood not only gifted me lots of compliments from neighbors, friends and family but it also had made me get punishments in my school for being late everyday :P On my fourteens and fifteens I hardly bothered about my hair.
           Even last year, I had not wanted a long hair at all. I maintained that waist length hair (It is not considered long in my family :( sob sob!) till last year and now finally, I am 17 and a huge love on LONG HAIR has been developed inside my heart! I have no clue why I am loving to have a long hair. But I am sure I dream about long hair many times a day. I have even worried that why I had cut my hair so many times in these hairs :( and if encase I hadn't done that, I would have been blessed with Rapunzel hair now. Alright! Past is past; so hereafter, I am not getting a hair cut at all, at least for the next four eyes. (Don't include the split ends trims once in 12 weeks!) I am going to jump into the hair growth challenge and maintain my hair like anything to achieve that knee long hair back (Greedy me!). I am not sure whether I will win the challenge or not but I am sure I will take necessary steps for that. Okay without further blabbering, let us move on to the post :P I don't wanna bore you all with my hair story.

My Mommy's Long Hair!

This is my mom's hair :D She is 55 now! and never died her hair or went to salon even once in these 55 years. She doesn't know what a hair mask or what a hair conditioner is! She swears by plain coconut oil and Shikakai. She had even longer and thicker hair before long years and this post is ofcourse compiled with her secrets!. :)

My Mom's Beautiful Hair! :)

Now, let me share 5 amazing tips & remedies to grow your hair longer in a shorter time. No! We cannot fasten the hair growth but we can prevent split ends, breakage, hair fall and that's all. Healthy hair grows longer without any obstacles. Don't you agree? 

 
        'Your hair grows anytime at the same rate of speed but the trick is how you care for it and prevent it'  This is my mom's hair growth theory :D

1.Maintain Your Hair Clean

Maintaining your hair clean everyday is very essential when it comes to faster hair growth. Unclean hair and scalp leads to allergies, dandruff and such kinda hair problems thus resulting in heavy hair loss. So even though when you hair grows at a good speed, you are losing lots of hair strands at a better speed. Can you get what I am saying?

• Home Remedy for Faster Hair Growth 1: Shikakai mixed with curd acts as a great natural hair cleanser to clean hair and scalp. This shikakai home remedy for hair cleansing better than many other shampoos available in today's market loaded with SLS and parabens.

2. Moisturize Scalp and Hair Strands

My mom has a hip length hair now at the age of 55 and guess what? She does not have a single gray hair! I have always been jealous of my mom's hair beauty and her secret is 'Moisturizing hair' regularly. Yes! She oils her hair thrice every week to prevent scalp dryness and split ends. I personally don't like that oily feel on my scalp and hence I skip oiling at day time and go for a overnight oiling routine. Try using oils like coconut oil, olive oil and castor oil on your hair regularly; and you will definitely see the difference in weeks.

• Home Remedy for Faster Hair Growth 2:  Mix coconut oil and olive oil together (Equal parts) Take a teaspoon of dried curry leaves powder and dried fenugreek powder each and put them into the oil mixture. Shake well and store it in dry place for one week. Now filter this oil and use it as your regular hair oil! See the magic withing 3 months of usage. My mom swears by this hair oil recipe for faster hair growth!

3. Wear Loose Braids

Tight braids and pony tails may damage your hair in long run. Avoid wearing tight hair bands and clips on your hair to prevent unwanted hair breakage and weakening of hair. Once a beautician told me, wearing tight pony tails often may result in front balding of hair :O Be aware girls! And wearing loose braids helps in better air circulation on your scalp, thus resulting in less sweat - less allergies and less hair fall. Where there is less hair fall, it is equal to fast hair growth automatically :) If you want long and strong hair, first know to save your hair! That is the best trick ever.

• Home Remedy for Faster Hair Growth 3: Fill up a spray bottle with 100 ml of rose water and pour in two teaspoons of almond oil. Shake well and refrigerate. Use this hair spray after you rinse your hair to make your hair smooth, manageable and frizz free instantly. Using this hair spray help you make braids easily without any tangles! This also improves the texture and health of your hair, resulting in longer and stronger hair faster without any dry hair/combing breakage.

4. Get Good Sleep & Water

This might be one of the most heard tips, but still it is one of the best tips too. Get a proper good night sleep of 8 hours and drink atleast 10 glasses of water a day. This would regularize your metabolic activities and prevents hair loss due to stress and dehydration. Going to hair salons, using masks and other topical treatments alone won't work; if you want longer hair, you want to maintain your health  :) So don't forget this sleep and water trick anytime. Drinking tender coconut every morning helps too. This controls hair fall due to heat and provides mineral salts for your hair health.

• Home Remedy for Faster Hair Growth 4: Excessive body heat causes bad damage to the hair though we follow all the other hair care regimes the right way. To control this, crush some fresh tulsi leaves and put them into your drinking water everyday. Tulsi cools down the body, relieves stress and vanishes hair fall caused due to body heat. Thus your hair grows long without any over heat obstacle!

5. Hair Growth Supplements

Are you losing much hair everyday? Is your hair not growing long anymore? You might be suffering from some nutrition deficiency. Consult your physician and discuss with him/her about the intake of hair care supplements. They might prescribe you biotin, iron or zinc etc depending on your deficiency problem. I am taking 5mg biotin everyday at present and it is giving me good results. It has reduced my hair fall to 90% and my hair is getting down to my waist :) Keep in mind; do NOT take any supplement without consulting your doctor.

• Home Remedy for Faster Hair Growth 5: My mom tells me often that eating egg whites, whole nuts, spinach and cheese everyday increases the hair growth speed :) Soya bean helps too! Why don't you try them?

Did you liked the post? Follow these Five home remedies and fasten your hair growth naturally at home!

Do you have any tip for faster hair growth? If yes, do share below!

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