Are you honoring the tradition of fasting in these days of navratri? It is said that the process of fasting is more scientific than a religious belief, may be a good post in itself. But, today, it is about why you should be fasting during navratri? For me, fasting is always a time when you detox your body. Though, in case of navratri, you could always say we end up eating more oily food comparatively. But, are you aware that there is a reason why we are supposed to eat more oily food in these … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons for Fasting during Navratri
3 Morning Rituals to a Great Day
It is advised to cultivate rituals instead of habits to make them a part of your lifestyle. Rituals have a sanctity associated with them where as habits are more enforced and, thus, easier to break. Morning Rituals have a great impact on how your day goes and how you feel. Getting up in the morning is a chore for most of the people. Even half of those who are forced to get up early in the morning do it because they do not have a choice and spend their morning doing chores in an almost robotic … [Read more...] about 3 Morning Rituals to a Great Day
3 Signs Your Skin is Dehydrated
Skin dehydration is one of the major reasons why your skin looks dull and lacks that fresh and glowing look. This is a common mistake to not understand what your skin actually needs. For any instant pick up, make sure you slather on a good hydrating serum. Moving on, there a few signs that show your skin is dehydrated. Some are pretty obvious and some are not so obvious or you might fail to notice in the rush of your work. So, let me list them for you. 3 Signs Your Skin is Dehydrated Feeling … [Read more...] about 3 Signs Your Skin is Dehydrated
Do you love midnight snacks?
Updated from September 19, 2012. I can still picture myself sitting on my single bed and writing this post. I was probably hungry and gorging on some snacks late night during the weekend and that would have given me the idea of doing a post on the topic. Life has come a long long way since then!! But, yes, my love for midnight snacks remains unchanged and undisputed. I totally love to gorge on midnight snacks. Making my disclaimer - having snacks late in the night is not recommended and is an … [Read more...] about Do you love midnight snacks?
You can get hungry for water!
Updated from September 14th, 2015. This is one of the most helpful tricks I have learned over the years which keeps your weight in check. Yes, most of the times when you think you are feeling hungry, it is your body craving for water. You can get hungry for water if you are not drinking enough of it. We all get hunger pangs at different times of day. What is your immediate reaction? Grab a snack? Or, reach out for that bag of chips lying in front of you? Well, this is one of the major reasons … [Read more...] about You can get hungry for water!
How much moisturizer do you use? {Skin Care}
Did you know that you just need a pea size amount of moisturizer for your face??? I am in the league of people who always end up using more than enough of the product, be it any, howsoever much I may try. So, I decided that I would educate you all on this very important issue as it saves our bucks and our skin as well :) Excess of product is really not good for skin as it sits on the skin and ends up clogging the pores. Just a pea drop!! I have come to love the pump packaging more than any … [Read more...] about How much moisturizer do you use? {Skin Care}
On the Shelf Vol. 2 – Face Serums and Oils
Hey all! I am a major hoarder of the face serums and oils and I usually have loads of them in my closet at any given point of time. Interestingly, I ordered for Biotique ageless serum while I am typing away this post. Well, old habits die hard and if you find something interesting and inexpensive being raved about, how can you skip it? So, let me breakdown the products into face serums and oils. Face Oils Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate Bought a long time back and I have not managed … [Read more...] about On the Shelf Vol. 2 – Face Serums and Oils
The Lean Snack Nutrition Bars
Nutrition Bars are really popular these days but I fall into the skeptics bracket. I have always been worried about the ingredients that go into making them, especially for the protein bars and the preservatives. Somehow, I always equate them to the factory processed foods. So when The Lean Snack came under my radar, I was not sure. I asked them for their ingredient list and product literature before even checking out their website. So, what do I think about them? The Lean Snack Nutrition … [Read more...] about The Lean Snack Nutrition Bars
The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics
Have you ever come across a product which is just plain water? Apart from floral waters and mists, of course. Well, the ordinary's marine hyaluronics is one such product. I was looking for something hydrating to be added in my skin care and this was the better option from the brand so I picked it up. The Ordinary brand has received loads of buzz in the recent times thanks to its extremely low price range and equally diverse product range. It comes from the umbrella of Deciem, the niche beauty … [Read more...] about The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics
Apply moisturizer on damp skin
I have mentioned this countless of times and probably done dedicated posts for this as well but I wanted to reiterate this tip again today. So, for those of you who already know about it and have tried, apologies for saying the same things again and again. Whenever you face a difficulty to spread any product on your skin, try applying it on damp skin. It works beautifully and gives an even finish with a dewy look. This worked especially great for the Ponds White Beauty Spot-less Cream which … [Read more...] about Apply moisturizer on damp skin