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How to hide dark circles?

Dark circles have become one of the most common phenomena for men and women equally but it specially affects a woman’s look as every one of us is trying so hard to do all at once. Managing office, business, home and family takes a lot of toll on a woman’s body and it is instantly shown through your under eyes as they start darkening. Even with one sleepless night, we start to get those dark circles and imagine how it looks like when you have so many sleepless nights with babies and stuff.

So, when you go to office or for any other meeting, none of us want to show our inner struggles through dark circles. We want to look fresh and healthy without having other people judging us through our dark circles.

So, here in this blog, I will discuss that how can you hide your dark circles in best possible way to look fresh for meetings and get togethers etc.

One of the most common home remedy is to put slices of cucumber on your eyes for ten to fifteen minutes to erase the dark circles. Afterwards, wash it with the lukewarm water. Dark circles will gradually start to disappear.
Soaking your under eyes with tea bags for few minutes can also help with dark circles.
Cold compress really helps with minimizing under eye dark circles. This method is amazing and if you can repeat it in morning and evening for ten minutes, you will have wonderful effects.
Cold milk is also a good source of vitamin A. If you apply soaked cotton pads in cold milk on your eyes, your dark circles can also be minimized. Let the pads sit on under eyes for ten minutes and you will see the difference.

But if using natural items does not help with minimizing dark circles then you have make-up which can help cover the dark circles and no one will know about your sleepless nights at all.

When you want to cover your dark circles with make-up, there are four main steps involved.

First of all, cleanse and moisturize your face and apply a light primer to prime the skin.
Then apply powder foundation all over the face to camouflage so that you will have to use lesser concealer.
Then apply your concealer: To color correct the dark hues under your eyes, you should use a concealer which has red or peach undertone. These colors help conceal the circles in perfect way.
Apply another layer of powder foundation so that your concealer is set properly and is blended well on your skin so that it does not show if you are showing any dark circles.

Using home remedies to remove dark circles is a cheap and effective method and have wonderful and quick results. But if you still have those baggy dark under eyes, use concealer in a way that no one can see through the dark circles and you can deal with people with full confidence.

Bold accessories are a new hit to elevate your look!

Gone are the days when people used to blindly follow the matchy – match trend. In present days, it is essential to understand how to pair your outfit with bold and contrasting accessories. Bollywood celebrities are renowned for their fashion sense. They know it very well how to set trends and how to attract the attention of their fans. The fashion game is still on and all the Bollywood stars are infatuated with teaming their outfits up with contrasting shoes and bags. If you are not sure, what to wear and how to pair, just take a sartorial inspiration from Bollywood gurus. Here are few tactics that will help you to pair your ensemble with unique accessories and you can easily nail this new trend. I am sure; your fashion mantra will never go wrong having a look at these style statements.

Footwear:

Start your fashion game with your shoes and choose some bright and catchy colors like, red, yellow, green and pink. Now create your look on it and prefer the dresses from opposite family like pastels, off whites and nudes. Have a glance to Kareena kapoor khan’s look in a blue shimmery gown. She wore pink strappy heels to elevate her look and no doubt, her selection of shoes was up to the mark.

Now, we talk about Deepika Padukone. The actress is well recognized for her electrifying personality and immense fashion sense. She is a perfect package of beauty with brain. She carried tangerine pumps with a blue and white stripes suit. Honestly speaking, there is no doubt that she was looking ravishing in that tailored suit, but it’s her shoes that caught my eyes. And I could not take my eyes off for a while!

Alia Bhatt is known for her innocent looks and natural beauty. Recently she was featured in “Prada ‘’ song and it was hit of the year. If you have seen the video, you can clearly see some contrasting shoes that she paired up with her different looks. She wore florescent green pumps with a black and white coat. She also paired red long shoes with shorts. This shows that the 26 year old actress has no qualms for clashing traditional colors. Usually, it seems awkward to wear green heels with a pink dress, but it’s none other than Alia Bhatt who has broken the stereotypes.

Bags:

Now let’s discuss about bags and how can they make or break your look. Obviously, you should have a good collection of bags, but if you have not invested in bags yet, it’s not a big deal. Just spend your money on a bag that will not be understated with the passage of time and will split the monotony of your outfit. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Alia Bhatt and Kangna Ranaut are crazy after eclectic shades like mustard, red, yellow and green. Media gives special coverage to airport looks. So, Bollywood stars try to keep their airport looks classy and simple. Nobody can ignore the Kangana Ranaut’s look where she was captured in a white and black long dress carrying a yellow bag on her shoulder.

**Ah! The Bold red bag and shoes with the black**

How frizzy drinks are ruining your health?

If I say here that health is beauty then you know it’s not wrong and it is the truth we all should remember when we add or minus any certain food from our diet. We all like to consume sodas or frizzy drinks on daily basis without knowing their dangerous effects on health which ultimately affects our beauty. In this blog, I will tell you the hazardous effects of frizzy drinks on our health based on the article published in Vogue India.

Soft drinks are flavorful carbonated drinks which provide no nutritional value. They are rather filled with artificial coloring, sweeteners, sugar, caffeine and other additive. These sodas filled with such ingredients can be carcinogenic and acidogenic in nature. As you get no nutritional value and abundance of calories in form of sugar from these drinks, they help increase abrupt weight gain, acne and other health problems. These are also very bad for gut bacteria and if this bacteria is affected badly, it can lead towards acidity and in some cases depression.
Calcium loss with soft drinks is not something new for researchers. As these soft drinks engulf calcium from body, they can eventually erode bones which carry the calcium. My beauties out there! if you want to keep your bones strong, you need to cut the soft drinks from your daily intake.
Well we all know that a beautiful smile goes a long way but if your teeth start decaying at a younger age when you have just started to live your beautiful life, seems like a bad idea. You must know that soft drinks can cause severe tooth decay. You know sugar is bad for gums and here in soft drinks you have 17 tablespoons of sugar in a can of cola. Moreover, acids in sodas also create acidic environment in your mouth which leads towards tooth decay at younger age.
All the beautiful ladies out there, who want to conceive or are currently pregnant, must abandon sodas and soft drinks right away as they can have very bad effect on your health and of the baby’s health. Gynecologists and fertility experts advise not to consume sodas when you are trying to conceive or are pregnant as high volume of sugar can lead to permanent diabetes for both mother and child.

5. I know all you beautiful ladies want to enjoy these tempting frizzy drinks every now and then and some of you justify to have soda with “Diet” label on the can but don’t get misguided as research has shown that diet coke with artificial sweeteners is even more dangerous for health due to use of artificial sweeteners.

So to keep your waistline in check, avoid those bad acne marks on your face and want to remain ageless for most of your life, do not consume frizzy drinks on regular basis as they can be hazardous for overall health. Always remember! You are what you eat (and drink) so think twice before jumping on to the can of frizzy drinks.

Picked wrong foundation color? No worries, here is the solution

Few days back, I visited a store and unfortunately I bought a wrong shade of foundation. Now, the whole situation was flustered, what I should do, should I go with same shade or buy the new one. But I was well aware of this fact that, using the same shade might seem very shabby and on the other hand, fixing the problem might turn out to be very expensive. I discussed my problem with one of my friends and she shared some magical foundation hacks and I am quite sure they will bring ease to every girl’s life.

Here are some useful tips to make your foundation more perfect and flawless.

How to blend a darker shade:

If you have invested your hard earned money on a wrong shade of foundation and you have purchased a shade darker mistakenly, no worries, what you have to do is, just add few drops of moisturizer or simply mix it with your concealer. It will lighten the color of your foundation and you can fix it with finishing powder. But there is another case too, if your foundation has a way darker shade, and you believe that there is no use of that product. I am sorry; you are wrong! So use your expensive foundation as a bronzer or even it can be utilized as a contour too. Do not waste your money on a contouring pallet or a bronzer; make an effective utilization of the foundation that you purchased haphazardly.

How to blend a lighter shade of foundation:

Now, we talk about, how to overcome the issue of buying a lighter shade foundation. Obviously, when you will use a light shade foundation, your skin tone will look too light or somehow white. So use the right bronzer or contour on the right areas and shape it well. Now days, girls are crazy after highlighters, use your lighter shade foundation as a highlighter to enhance your features.

How to find a perfect shade for Indian skin tones:

As far as Indian skin tone is concerned, it’s difficult to find an exact shade of foundation. If you have spent your money on a foundation that has a yellow undertone and it is not suitable for your skin tone, there is a solution! Just spread a thin layer of foundation on your face and fix it with setting or compact powder. Mix a lighter shade of foundation or concealer to get a perfect color. If you add a little coat of blush, it will give finish to your foundation.

When we talk about fair Indian skin tones, they are not pale but we choose foundations with pink or pale undertone. In this situation, you can select a darker shade of compact powder or bronzer to balance your foundation. This guarantees that you will not look whitish and drained.

I know, many of you are not a makeup pro but all this information will help you to select a perfect foundation next time or make best use of the current ones you have!!

Turn basic tees in to something extra!

Last Sunday, I was looking for something extraordinary to wear as I was bored with same tees and old jeans. But unfortunately, I could not find any new dress in my closet. I was in a dilemma, how should I dress up for my friend’s birthday party. Then a magical idea strike to my mind, now you all must be surprised what it was. Few days back, I was watching a video and it was all about how to style your old tees in different ways. The most interesting fact is that our Bollywood celebrities also style their basic tees in distinctive ways. And no doubt, they look absolutely gorgeous and stylish.

Here are few style tips that will help you to carry an elegant look with a basic tee.

A tee with a fancy skirt:

Basic tees are a must have essential in every women’s wardrobe either it’s black or white. If you do not want to dress up overboard, just put on a basic tee with a plaid or fancy skirt. You can enhance your look with mules and minimal accessories. For a simple day out, you can opt for high ponytails as it is one of the easiest hair styles and you can carry it easily with every dress. On the other hand, if you want to create some fancy look and you think that your skirt with a tee is looking quite simple for the occasion, just go for some loose curls and wear a bold lip color.

With Blazer:

I think, every girl loves blazers and it is a good idea to pair a blazer with an underneath tee and shorts. It can be a perfect outfit for a dinner or brunch. Keep one thing in mind; heels elevate your entire look, so wear two – toned heels to get a glamorous look.

With a suit:

Usually, bold suits are hanged in your wardrobe and you do not know how to carry it casually. It’s not a problem anymore. Just add a basic tee under your suit and if you still feel that some “wow” factor is missing, team it up with sneakers. Make a braided ponytail for an excellent look.

With ripped jeans:

Wear a basic tee with ripped jeans and jacket; particularly if your tee is somehow loose, even Sonam kapoor has tried this look. And everybody will agree on this point that, she was looking chic and stylish in that avatar. What you have to do is, add more spice to enhance your appearance with a smart necklace and a cross body bag. Everybody can pull this look off while attending a lunch or brunch with friends.

With dungarees:

Usually, it is one of the most common fashion tips but still it can give you a classy and trendy look. All you have to do is, just carry a pair of dungarees with a basic tee. If you want to add more fun, accessorize yourself with some sports shoes or sneakers, minimal jewellery and stylish sunglasses.

Best hair before big day!

It is the desire of every girl to look beautiful on her wedding day from head to toe. Few months back, when I was planning for my wedding, my first priority was to choose the best outfit for the big day. I was giving undivided attention to all the main things, like what should be the color or pattern of the lehenga, the wedding decors and food when suddenly I realized that I was ignoring something very important, some much needed pampering for myself. And this pampering session requires skincare, healthy diet, fitness plan, hair care and a lot more. So here, I am going to discuss about a hair regime that will help you to have great hair on your big day. Your hair will be the centre of attention too as no bridal look is completed without great hair do. So, here we go with some pre wedding hair care measures!

Some common issues regarding hair and their solutions:

To plan your pre – wedding hair care routine, the most important thing is to be well aware of your concerns. Usually, girls face some common issues like hair thinning, hair lose or dandruff. If you are facing the issue of hair thinning, 9 to 12 months are required to resolve this issue before your wedding. You can opt for treatments like The Ageless Micrograft Hair Treatment; it can be performed once in a year. Dandruff or hair loss is another big issue, three to six months are enough to get rid of this problem.

Hair masks and treatments:

With every passing day, new hair treatments are getting introduced. Deep hair conditioning treatments are ideal to show off shiny locks. On the other hand, some good hair masks are also available in market and bride – to – be can choose any mask according to her hair type. It is very important to find a treatment that can exfoliate and condition your scalp completely. Hydrating mask is a good alternative to provide proper nourishment to your hair. Hair spa is another option to stimulate shiny locks and brides can visit spa for consecutive three months before their wedding.

No doubt, different hair treatments are being offered but obviously, you cannot go for every treatment. So it is better to choose the right one according to your hair. If you have an oily scalp, select an exfoliate therapy that can be beneficial in reducing excessive oil and cleanse the scalp properly. Hydrating masks and treatments are really effective for dry scalp. Keep one thing in your mind, whenever you pick a mask or treatment for hair, first read the ingredients e.g. aloe vera, peptides and ceramides are best for dry hair.

Split ends:

Split ends damage your hair, so regular trims are must have for proper hair growth. Go for a trim session every month. Chopping of split ends minimizes hair breakage and your hair look healthy.

Avoid over shampooing:

Over shampooing is another reason of dehydrated hair. Commonly, it is recommended to use shampoo every other day or twice a week. My grandmother used to say, an oil massage is an ultimate solution for lifeless hair. Time has proved that she was rights. Now a days, hair specialists suggest a cold pressed coconut oil massage to get glossy locks.

I hope all these tips will be useful for your pre – wedding hair care regime.

Ana Khouri’s Diamond studded exhibition: Blurring lines between fine art and jewelry

Every woman loves diamond and wants to own a piece or two of diamond studded jewelry in her collection at some point in life. Although Indian culture is more focused on gold and other expensive stones, but you ladies need to have a look on these beautifully crafted pieces of Diamond jewelry by Ana Khouri and I bet that you would surely want one right away.

Khouri will present her artistic jewelry in a solo exhibition in London next month for the very first time. But before that she spoke to Vogue in an exclusive meet up where she talked about her diamond studded sculptural creations which will be presented at Phillips in London for exhibition. Her jewelry collection is a talk of the town right now and is elevating interests from both fashion circles and art collectors.

While talking to Vogue, she said that she had a background as a sculptor and painter and this is what had pursued her to take an imaginative and distinctive approach to designing jewelry.

While talking about her exhibition which will run on 17^th September during London Fashion Week, she said that exclusive pieces had been designed for the event. She said that she was focused on dragging high end jewelry in the 21^st century. The New Yorker based designer said in the interview that when she works on a jewelry piece she is always thinking that how it will mould to the body. And I guess that is the very reason that her pieces come to life when a woman wears it.

Look at this emerald Lina earpiece which has been so elegantly and beautifully crafted to fit the ears! Who won’t want this piece for the jewelry box?

Wow! This Diamond Briolette Delphine Ear Cuff! A true sculpted piece of art studded with small diamonds. It simply depicts a beautiful mind of an artist who is obsessed with jewelry and wants to showcase femininity.

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What do you ladies think of this Diamond and Emerald Eva Bracelet along with the Diamond and Tourmaline Paraiba Phillipa necklace in the pictures below?

These pieces simply portray Khouri’s absolute love for art which she molded into artistic pieces of jewelry. She said that she always try to create better pieces than before as part of a constant evolution of her character as a jeweler. She further explained that a special earring with multi colored rainbow sapphire links which swing from the electric-blue Paraiba tourmaline on the top is a real piece of craft where she makes sure that movement and lightness are both catered well.

aNo doubt, Khouri’s way of designing jewelry is no less than an art. She perfects every single piece in a way that when a woman wears it, it just comes to life. This is why, fashion circles are obsessed with her jewelry and everyone wants to own a necklace, earring or bracelet. Can’t wait to see her specially made collection for London Fashion Week from 17^th to 19^th September at Philipps!

What fashion lessons Deepika Padukone has shown us through her fashion statements?

Deepika Padukone, the style icon has been giving us some major fashion goals over the years. She is one of the exceptional actresses and models of this era and I am amazed that how beautifully she carries every single look—from bold to traditional, street style to party attires! She knows how to carry and awww her fans.

Let’s have a look what wardrobe lessons Deepika has in store for all of us and what we need to do to make our wardrobe outshine.

You can never go wrong with black:

This is we all know that black can never go wrong for any occasion. But Deepika is the living embodiment of pulling black so elegantly. She has proved many times that this classic color is simply fail-proof investment. Her 2019 Star Screen Awards look in all black from Anamika Khanna was a stunner.

Look at this simple yet elegant all black—from glasses to shoes! It really wonders me that how sophistically she has pulled all black attire at night, raising no eyebrows and simple appreciation!

Layering:

Well, how much I have been able to understood Deepika’s style statement, I think she loves layering. She knows exactly how to pair different pieces for one outfit. She chooses layers especially when she is travelling. She chooses oversized denim jackets or acid wash denim.

She also loves pairing jewelry. Look at her wearing two chunky chains and a stoned pendant and how elegantly she paired that with black shirt.

New age Neons:

Although it seems like that Deepika’s personal style is more of classic but I think this has never stopped her from trying bolder trends. Look at this picture below and see her carrying this “Highlighter Green”. This neon color from head to toe at Cannes 2019 speaks that she is not afraid of trying something bold even for such an auspicious occasion.

She was also seen wearing the all green tracksuit on the airport. But she toned the color down with white tank top and sneakers.

We need to have something that bold for our wardrobe ladies!

Handloom saris:

I don’t think that any Indian woman’s wardrobe is complete without having a handloom sari for festive occasions. The same is for Deepika. To embrace her classic side of personality, she has worn many handloom saris on weddings and many other festive occasions. She even wore one on a red carpet, which shows that how deep in love she is with the classic handloom saris.

I think Deepika has given us some major fashion advice through her wardrobe over the years. The key lessons which I like to follow from Deepika are

Always have black in your wardrobe if you are confuse about your outfit
Go bold or go home (where you want to outshine)
Add classic saris for festive occasions
Experiment with new age bold colors
Layer your jackets, necklaces to add more to your outfit

What to wear this wedding season?

Are you wondering about what to wear and how to accessorize this summer for your best friend or family friend’s wedding, you have come to the right place as below we have got some ideas about how you can dress elegantly yet perfectly for the weddings in this scorching sun!!

Celebrities are a great source of inspiration for everyone of us and if you have been following Sonakshi Sinha’s wardrobe, you must have noticed one thing, she loves to carry ethnic wear and she knows really well how to enlighten the eyes of her fans. It’s always been a treat to watch Sonakshi. Lastly; the gorgeous Sinha was seen in a light pink floral organza saree. She kept her look simple and decent but she elevated her look with sleek shoulder duster earrings. It was a perfect choice for a day event. You can easily pick up a dress like this on your friend’s roka ceremony.

If your best friend’s mehndi is around the corner and you have not decided yet, what to wear on this occasion? Your problem is solved. Alia Butt has given us some clear fashion goals with modern patterns. One of them is her recent look in Kalank. No doubt, mehndi is all about colors and your priority would be to choose some bright colors. But if you are tired of multi colored lehengas and looking for understated yet something elegant so focus on Alia Butt’s white lehenga that she wore in Kalank. Its jacket style chikankari blouse was exclusively designed for her. She was looking ravishing in that lehenga.

Obviously, it’s going to be a tough job to wear heavy dresses in this scorching heat for wedding. But no worries as you can go for some pastel colors this wedding season. Have a look at Ananya Panday’s pink lehenga Choli by Amit Agarwal. Recently, she shared her pictures on instagram, where she can be seen posing in a sleeveless blouse and flared A- line lehenga with intricate pattern. Her head to toe look was up to the mark. She accessorized her festive look with minimal jewelry. She just carried a pair of earrings half hidden behind her sleek black hair.

Priyanka Chopra mesmerized the people as she stepped on the red carpet in a bespoke Roberto Cavalli strapless gown at the Cannes Films Festival 2019. Although, she could add a diamond choker to enhance her look, but she kept her neck bare and opted for long earrings and rings. If you are in a dilemma what to wear on your BBF’s cocktail party, you can easily recreate this look of Miss Chopra with an elegant gown for the night.

Remember, weddings are not only about your dress but it only completes when you have some awesome accessories to carry with it. This season the most famous hair accessory we have seen are the hair accessories. Have a look on Sonam Kapoor’s hair accessory which looks absolutely astonishing and what a unique way it would be to copy this style and carry it to your bestie’s wedding!!

Hair accessory of Sonam Kapoor at Cannes

FaceApp and B-Town celebrities

Face app is the new application which lets you use filters to have a look into your transformed future and is creating a buzz in the town. It caught the attention of netizens and now a days, everybody is talking about this app. This app has completed almost 50 million downloads on Google Play store and users from all around the globe are really enjoying this app. As soon as the app hit the internet, the netizen went into frenzy mode to try this filter on Bollywood celebrities and they came up with some pretty amazing results which we will show you in pictures below.

From Arjun kapoor to Varun Dhawan and Shekhar Ravjiani to DeepVeer fans were curious to see how their favorite celebrities will look in their old age.B

Tapsee Pannu is an amazing actress and she is well acclaimed for her acting skills. Recently, she shared a picture from her upcoming movie Saand Ki Aankh, in which she is playing the role of a 60 year old woman. She shared her aged look on her instagram account and captioned, ‘this is a real picture, not a product of face app filter’. She took the FaceApp challenge to another new level!!! Right?

Usually, face app adds extra wrinkles and grey hair to original pictures. So, everyone is giving a try to this interesting app and posting the older version of their original pictures.

Here are some awesome clicks of Bollywood superstars with old looks which mostly has been created by Bollywood fans.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone:

Ranveer Singh is the big name of Bollywood industry. Ranveer and Deepika are known as the perfect Jodi of Bollywood Film Fraternity. Audience loves their sizzling chemistry on screen and off screen. Recently, one of their pictures got viral on internet, when fans applied the face app on their wedding picture and posted it on social media. And the best thing about this picture was that, the couple can be seen together in their late 80’s. Ranveer singh was looking dapper in grey hair and beard, while Deepika was looking graceful with those wrinkles and fine lines.

Face app challenge has created a boom in the industry and it is spreading like fire. Every star has accepted this challenge. The most amazing thing is, some of the clicks were really funny. On the contrary, it was difficult to recognize some prominent faces like Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Salman Khan.A

Recently, face app filter was used on one of Aishwarya Rai’s Cannes Film Festival pictures. But the result was really shocking, as it was difficult to recognize the old age version of Aishwarya but fans still loved her look and praised the wrinkles around her colorful eyes.

Salman Khan:

Salman Khan, a renowned name of Bollywood, who has crossed his 50’s, one of his pictures is getting the attention of audiences where he is looking as dashing as he is today!!!

Varun Dhawan:

Look at those abs of Varun Dhawan in 60 year challenge! A picture shared by him on Instagram!!!

Although this Faceapp challenge as fun as it could be but you should also know the security concerns attached with this application which may end up in stealing your private information according to different reports disseminated in media!!

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