Here are some beauty tips to get beautiful in the comfort of your home.

Adding to the glow on your skin
Take a little gram flour and mix it with some warm milk to make it in to a smooth paste. Use it as a body wash or a face scrub. Leave it on for a while say three minutes and wash it off with water. Sure enough your skin will glow with a soft texture written all over it. And guess what… the glow lasts for the entire day and your skin remains soft for a long time. Ensure you indulge in this beauty care often to keep your skin healthy and nice.

Reducing facial hair growth naturally

Tired of going to the parlor every now and then to get your chin threaded of that unwanted stray stubble? Take a spoonful of powdered turmeric and mix it with a spoonful of mustard oil. Apply it as often as you can on the area which harbors unwanted hair growth. You will see that your facial hair growth has reduced considerably over the days and your skin feels softer and relatively free of unwanted facial hair. Read more…

Lakmé Fashion Week 2010 is just round the corner and the fashion industry is gearing up for another blast of pure beauty, indulgence and style. Names such as Tamara Moss, Simran Kaur Mundi, Nethra Raghuraman and Alesia Raut adorn the participant list for this event. Let us decode some of the make-up ideas from these models that you can wear too.

Classic make-up

The classic make-up is timeless, fresh and beautiful. This is a versatile look and is frequently seen on the catwalk. It gives an effect of fresh dewy complexion.

How?

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•    To achieve a flawless classic look, apply a light-weight, loose mineral powder foundation or tinted moisturiser. Set it with compact powder.
•    Create a healthy glow on the cheeks by applying powder blush in coral peach or subtle pink. Apply it to the apples of the cheek and to the cheekbones for a more defined look.
•    Powder blush stays longer so avoid cream blushes.
•    Keep the lips neutral. Stick to the shades of pinkish browns or nudes. Lighter shades of pink will also help you attain a natural look.
•    Give your eyes a soft smoky effect, using light browns or very light shades till the brow line. The eyeliner should not have a definite shape, so try to smudge the line close to the lashes. Apply a little mascara to open up the eyes.

No make-up look

The no make-up is a quick and on-the go look. This look has become popular on the catwalk recently. It gives an effect of a luminescent complexion. Read more…