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New Year, New Beginning !!

Lets look our best this year. Lets bring a remarkable and positive difference to our personality!! Lets make a Resolution this year to get Groomed !!

Happy New Year to all !!
Happy Grooming !!

Bad eating manners can be a big turn off !!

Are you conscious about the way you eat, especially at public places?? If no, then you might be turning off people around you.

The way you eat also reflects your personality.

The big NO's while eating in a public place :
Avoid spilling food outside and around your plate. Don't make your fingers messy and never lick your fingers. Eat with the help of a spoon, fork and knife wherever required. Don't hog on the food. Take some pauses while eating...your food won't run away anywhere !! Don't open your mouth wide while chewing the food.

Make people around you feel good when you dine with them !!
And don't turn them off with your bad eating habits !!

Happy Grooming !!

Go Sleeveless !!

Wondering how to get rid of dark underarms?

The most common reason of dark underarms is the use of Deodorants and Antiperspirants excessively. Many theories reveal that the chemical compounds in strong deodorants could be the reason for darker underarms. This leads to pigmentation, which can result in permanently darker armpits.

Use less deodorants :
Since we know that your deodorant or antiperspirant could be the reason you have darker underarms, give them a miss. Instead, try natural remedies to combat body odour for a few days. You can mix baking soda with a little water and wipe the underarms with this solution. Anti-fungal powders and alum are also great alternatives. Once your underarms look lighter, shift to specialised whitening deos or deos made especially for sensitive skin.

Happy Grooming !!

Hibiscus Hair oil : for hair growth !!

Hibiscus is a wonderful plant product for hair. Hibiscus is used as a natural shampoo and conditioner. The benefits of hibiscus can be utilized in the form of homemade hibiscus hair oil. This hair oil is used to help hair from dandruff and unnatural hair loss. Hibiscus is extensively used in Kerala to get thick long hair.

Method to make homemade hibiscus hair oil:

For this you can use the leaves and flowers of this plant. All type of hibiscus can be used esp the red colored flowers. But the plant with thick, juicy and sticky leaves can give better result.

-Take 5 hibiscus flowers and 3 leaves. You can use fresh as well as one day old flowers.
-Chop these into small pieces. Using a mixer/grinder just crush it. You can get 1/2 cup out of this quantity, accordingly add more flowers if needed.
-Then put this mix into a heating bowl or pan. Add 1 cup of your favorite oil which you use on hair. Mix well. Heat it on low flame.
-Now when the fumes start coming up, add three leaves of tulsi if available.
-Then add few grains of rice or fenugreek and let it pop up. At that time switch the flame off. Allow it to cool.
-Sieve the homemade hibiscus hair oil into a glass bottle.

Before bathing, warm the oil and apply on hair and scalp by gently massaging it. Wait for 10 minutes. and take a bath. If you use this homemade hibiscus hair oil at least once in a week consistently that will help your hair to grow well.

Happy Grooming !!

SOCIAL DRINKING ETIQUETTES

The social drinking implies consumption of alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks in a social function. The quantity and manner of consuming a drink by a person in a social gathering reflects on his PERSONALITY. Therefore, a person may consume an alcoholic or a non-alcoholic drink as he likes, but as per the occasion, social norms and the time of the day. However there are some points that need to be borne in mind in this regard :

(a) Whatever, may be the type of drink taken in a social gathering, it should be consumed with social grace. No alcoholic drinks are taken at breakfast time. They also need to be avoided during working lunches.
(b) Consumption of a mildly alcoholic drink, like, beer and wine is considered in order in some of the societies and organizations and during lunch parties. However, that should be avoided, if there is some engagement in the post-lunch time.
(c) At a cocktail party or during a pre-dinner social time, one may take an alcoholic or mildly alcoholic or soft drink, as per the choice. However, the choice should be kept within what is offered by the host.
(d) Drinks should be taken in sips. Never gulp them. Hard alcoholic drinks, like, whiskey, brandy, gin and vodka, are to be taken in small pegs, at a time.
(e) Drinking of two small pegs of alcoholic drinks is considered social. More or less than that is considered socially undesirable. Getting drunk or tipsy is highly unsocial and undesirable.
(f) Consumption of drinks straight from the bottle is considered unsocial. There are different types of glasses used for serving and consuming drinks. They should be used accordingly. Beer is consumed in long beer glasses or mugs. Whisky is taken in whisky glasses. Brandy is taken in goblet type of glasses. Wines are taken in wine glasses.
(g) Juices and soft drinks are not taken in glasses meant for alcoholic drinks. They should be served and consumed in glasses meant for them.
(h) Last, but not the least, as a host, do cater for socially desirable drinks for one's guests. But, never force any drink on anyone. It is the duty of the host to so manage the consumption of drinks that none of the guests get drunk or tipsy.

Have a rocking Weekend !!
Happy Grooming !!

How to dress up for NAVRATRI !!

Navratri is one of the most beautiful festivals which is celebrated all over India.

Normally women prefer wearing darker shades of blues and reds. However this season try out bright colors like pink, yellow, fuchsia etc. Go completely Desi by looking traditional, and just to change the trend you may wear on a nice fitted pair of jeans crochet designer top with sequins. You may also try flaunting your back. Go in for antique accessories to bring out the Indian beauty in you. Feel comfy in a pair of dazzled stonned sandals.

Happy Navratri !!
Happy Grooming !!

Do you want to get rid of tan ??

Sugar glycerin and lemon face pack:

Ingredients: A tablespoon of sugar, ½ teaspoon of glycerin, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Method:
1.Take the lemon juice in a bowl.
2.Add sugar and glycerin to it. Apply this solution on the affected areas.
3.Apply the pack as a scrub and use upward massaging motion gently as you rub your skin.
4.Repeat the scrubbing for 10-15 minutes
5.After scrubbing with the granules of sugar rinse the pack off with water.
This face pack and scrub helps you to get rid of tan gently moisturizing the skin with the glycerin. Also lemon is a great bleaching agent and hence helps in making the skin tone lighter. For this face pack to work, one must continue using this face scrub once a week and keep following it up till the desired results are reached.

Happy Grooming !!

Why have tea, when you can have GREEN TEA ??....

Tea, commonly known as ‘chai’ in India consists of high levels of caffeine which is not good for health and skin.

In cases of acnes and pimples, green tea comes in great aid as the antibacterial content in it, known as catechins, reduces over stimulation of the skin hormones. Further, the overall appearance of the skin is also improved along with complexion when green tea is consumed. Green tea is also known for its ability to prevent bad breath. It also helps in weight loss. Green tea protects skin from sun damage, it tones skin and hair, prevents wrinkles.

Happy Grooming !!

Remedy for DRY Skin !!

Olive oil is a common folk remedy for very dry skin. It's silky smooth and does not usually cause allergic reactions. Olive oil may also protect your skin against sun damage.
The best way is to take a bath with a few tablespoons of olive oil added to the water.
If your hands and feet need moisturizing, massage them with some olive oil and then put on socks to lock the moisture in.

Happy Grooming !!

Men’s clothing..Color Combination # 2
Men in pink? No big deal!

Pink is said to be the colour of passion, at least according to Aerosmith’s song, titled Pink. But we all know it as a girls colour. Maybe it is the commercial world fault pushing all this pink things for baby girls, and Barbie’s and grown up girlie girls.

The only mantra in wearing pink or for that matter any color is to know if it suits your complexion and personality. It is important, how well you can carry Pink??

If you can’t bring yourself to wear bright pink, start with a light, pastel pink and go darker from there.
Matching pink to camels, blacks and dark blues will help you incorporate it into your every day wardrobe.

Happy Grooming !!

BEAUTY SLEEP….
Are you getting enough Beauty Sleep ??

You've probably already noticed that when you skimp on sleep, it shows on your face. Tired skin sags, bags, and loses its luster. Lack of sleep causes blood vessels to dilate, causing the look of dark circles, Not enough sleep can also make you more stressed, and everyone can see that tension. It makes you look angry, tired, sad, and certainly older.

Why You Need Your Beauty Sleep
Your skin, and your whole body, goes into repair mode when you sleep, While you sleep, your skin renews itself. New skin cells grow and replace older cells. It's also a time when all sorts of hormonal and metabolic changes happen in and the body, including your skin. A lack of sleep can disrupt those processes.

How much sleep do you need :
Seven to eight hours of beauty rest nightly should do the trick. You might wonder that if seven to eight hours of sleep is good, are 10 or 11 hours even better? Not so. There are studies that show getting too much sleep is as detrimental to your skin as not getting enough, Oversleeping can actually increase skin cell breakdown.

5 Steps to Better Beauty Sleep
Try these tips for a more beautiful night's rest:
1.Start a positive bedtime ritual. Visualize beautiful, healthy skin as you fall asleep and your body will go in that direction,
2.Get into a sleep habit. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. That rhythm is good for your skin,
3.Become a back sleeper. Stomach sleeping presses your face into the pillow, creating a meshwork of fine lines and creases when you wake up.
4.Put a soft cover on your pillow. A pillowcase with a high thread count is kinder to your skin.
5.Go white for your sheets. Dyes on your sheets and pillowcase can irritate sensitive skin.

Have a Goodnight BEAUTY SLEEP !!
Happy Grooming !!

Happiness reflects on your face.
Be HAPPY!! Be BEAUTIFUL!!

Happy Grooming.