Friday, November 6, 2009

Diamonds











Giving a diamond ring is a best way to say, "I love you" to that special someone or to propose marriage. But when you set out to find that perfect diomend ring or diamond jewlery, you can quickly become confused with all the offerings available today. It’s important that you know what to look for in diamond jewelry.
The Four Cs of Diamond
Look for the four Cs of diamonds. These are clarity, cut. color, and carat weight. Clarity signifies the presence or absence of irregularities or imperfections in the stone. Imperfections may appear as bubbles, spots, or lines. The clarity is often determined by the passing of light through the diamond.
The diamond’s cut is also important. The cut is what gives a diamond its brilliance and determines the number of facets in the diamond. The "round brilliant" cut is the most popular diamond cut, especially for an angagment ring
Diamond color also determines the value. Colorless diamonds are the most valuable; however, diamonds with color are popular for non-proposal girft. Diamond colors range from D (colorless) to Z.
A diamond’s carat is the actual weight of the diamond, not the size. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams. One ounce contains 142 carats. Larger diamonds usually have a greater value for each carat.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

How to Moisturize your skin

Skin care treatments








Treating Dark Elbows and Knees Naturally



  • Rub lime juice over the discolored area and leave for 15-20 minutes. Soak a towel in hot water and scrub firmly. Repeat this for 2 weeks.

  • Mix half teaspoon of lime juice with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Apply and wash in the same way with a hot towel. Repeat this everyday for better results.
Rough Palms - Herbal Cure for Rough Palms




  • Take 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of any oil. Massage between both palms for a minute and rinse after 10 minutes.

  • Take 1 teaspoon of sugar along with 1 teaspoon of limejuice and rub between palms for a minute or two and wash after 10-15 minutes.

Beauty Tips - Treating Rough Hands and Feet

Add corn flour to hot water and soak hands and feet in it for 5-10 minutes before sleep.



  • Make a paste out of roasted onion by smashing it. Apply this paste on cracked heels and wash after 20 minutes. Continue this for one month and you will see the difference.

  • After a bath massage Mustard oil well into hands and feet when your body is still moist. Wash with water and pat with a towel to dry.
    Add half teaspoon Vinegar to half a cup of curd. Massage feet and ankles well with this mix and wash after five minutes.

  • Mix Candle wax with Mustard oil and heat. Now apply this gently on the cracked areas of the heels. Wear socks over this, leave overnight and wash in the morning.

Body Lotions and Masks for smooth and soft skin

Body Lotions - A body lotion is a low to medium viscosity preparation intended for application on external skin and body, usually after bath. Many lotions, especially hand and face creams can be classified as cosmetics and not medicine. Its main purpose is to smoothen and soften the skin.
Given below are some beauty tips and ways to prepare body lotions.



  • Mix 1 table spoon of limejuice with 1 table spoon of Glycerin and 1 table spoon of rose water. Mix well and store it in a glass bottle. Apply daily half an hour before a bath or apply at bedtime and wash in the morning before bath.


  • In Winter season, right after a bath while the skin is still wet, rub some Baby oil into the skin gently to avoid dryness.


  • Make a paste with 2 tablespoons of oats and 1 tablespoons lime juice and milk. Apply on the body and wash after 5 minutes before a bath.


  • Take 1 cup of fresh rose petals with half a cup of milk. Add 1 teaspoon of gram flour and some Rose water. Make a paste and apply on arms and legs before bath. Wash after 10 minutes.


  • Mix 1 teaspoon Vaseline with 1 teaspoon Glycerin and leave overnight. This is good for dry skin and also during winter season.


  • Mix 1 teaspoon of Vaseline with 1 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil and 1 teaspoon of Glycerin and apply over the entire body. Have a bath after an hour repeat this for a week or two.


  • Home Made Mask for Hands and Feet :
    Ingredients:


  • Pineapple - Half cup


  • Avocado - Half cup


  • Honey 4 tablespoons

  • Bran 1 cup
Procedure - Make a paste out of the above ingredients and apply till elbows for hands and ankles for feet. Wash after it gets dried up. This helps to get soft and supple skin.

Nail Warts - Treating Nail warts




  • The daily application of Cauliflower juice for 5-10 minutes will reduce the warts.

  • Slice a Garlic pod at the end and rub gently on the wart for 5 minutes every day for a week or two.

  • Apply the juice of a raw potato and massage very gently with a piece of cotton wash after 5-10 minutes repeat everyday for better results.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Beautiful-mehndi- designs





































Some valuable beauty tips



  • For the face, use ground apricot mixed with fresh cream twice a week for excellent exfoliating effects.


  • In order to get rid of pimples and blackheads naturally, mix glycerin, little lime juice and rose water and apply on face before going to bed. It cleans the face of impurities and helps you to combat blemishes.


  • For soft lips and lightening lip pigmentation, apply a mix of almond and castor oils every night before going to sleep.


  • If you have dark circles or puffiness under eyes, then put a mixture of coconut oil and castor oil in the area and massage very gently with the ring finger until the oil gets absorbed.


  • Replace cosmetic after shave lotion with a mix of witch hazel and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. This will not only refresh your senses but at the same time have a natural cooling and disinfectant effect on your skin.


  • For natural conditioning, mix honey with cream and apply on the wet ends of the hair (not to the roots). Leave on for 5 minutes and wash off for a very smooth feel.


  • For keeping your hand and feet soft and keeping age spots away, make a scrub at home. This can be prepared with coarse sea salt, almond oil, lavender essential oil and water – mixing all the ingredients well. Massage well on your feet and hands. Keep it for 10-15 minutes and wash off with water.


  • For adding extra shine to dry and dull hair, mix a little amount of vinegar in the water after conditioning and wash your hair with it. Dry your hair with towel.


  • Drinking plenty of water, having fruit and cereal enriched diets and exercising for 30 minutes twice a week will enable you to get the over all glow

How to care for dry skin







Dry skin does not only look unappealing, it also feels tight and uncomfortable. Moreover, dry skin is predisposed to premature aging wrinkles, dry patches, redness and rosacea. It has a parched look, and in heavier cases it is characterized by chapping and cracking. We offer some basic tips on how to care for dry skin, but first we must see what causes this condition.
In general, dry skin has low moist levels, which might be a result of several causes
Oil glands don’t produce enough sebum, hence the hydrolipidic protective layer is thin or missing. This causes the skin to dehydrate, chap and flake.

Aggressive environmental factors such as wind, air-conditioning, extreme temperatures, as well as chemicals and cosmetics make normal skin dry, and dry skin’s bad condition – even worse.
The type of one’s skin is often genetically dependent.

Dry skin may be a result of nutriotnal deficiencies, especially lack of Vitamin A and B vitamins
Medical conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea, underactive thyroid, diabetes and others.

Skin dehydrates because of certain drugs including diuretics, antispasmodics and antihistamines.
How to cleanse dry skin
Dry skin is very sensitive, thus need special treatment. Many women don’t know how to care for their dry skin and often make mistakes that make matters worse. To clean your sensitive face, you need to keep in mind the following:

Deposits in tap water irritate and dry the skin. The worst you can do is to clean your face with hot tap water. You should use cool mineral water instead.
Don’t use a washcloth – it is too irritating. Use just your fingers to gently apply and rub the skin care product.

Soap is not a friend of dry skin. Along with grime, it also removes the natural oils that protect the skin. For gentle cleansing use a non-detergent, pH-neutral cosmetic product.