Winter Beauty Woes & Their Fixes

Dry unmanageable hair, itchy scalp, dandruff, flaky skin, cracked heels - all these cold weather issues can make you look worse throughout the season if neglected. We list some beauty woes and their solutions to make you look fresh-faced 24X7.

PREP YOUR SKIN:

Liquid Soaps

• Winter is the best time to pamper your skin with a relaxing aroma oil body massage (once in two weeks) and nourishing and hydrating French facials (once a month). 
• Hot water can help you relax but does more damage to your skin than you know. Avoid taking longer baths. Use liquid soap as opposed to a soap bar. Slather on a moisturizer on damp skin immediately after taking a bath or use oil before you step in for a shower. Don't use scrub in

Weird But Handy Beauty Tricks

We often get to hear many weird beauty tips and tricks. Here are some that actually work wonders!

• Use liquid antacid as a face mask: Take two table spoons of liquid antacid and apply as a mask on a clean face for 15 minutes. Just like it works inside your stomach, it also works on your face by breaking down oils and acids on your skin. Wash off and see the difference.  
• Mayo is a good hair conditioner: Slick on some mayonnaise (with egg) on your clean and partially wet, recently-shampooed strands. If you have a steamer at home, you could steam your mayo-ed hair and then leave it on for eight to ten minutes. Next, wash off your hair.
• Diaper rash cream can treat dry skin: These creams have intense moisturizing properties and also contain ingredients that are anti-inflammatory. So, when you apply this on rough skin like your elbows and cracked feet, they recover.
  
• Deal with puffy eyes: Take a raw potato and cut out two thick slices. Do not wash. Lie down and

5 Quirky Beauty Tricks from the Kitchen

Don't want to spend a bomb on expensive beauty products? Raid your kitchen instead – it has all the secret ingredients! These unconventional beauty tricks will come to your aid like nothing else….

• Clean with oil:

Use: Olive oil for dry skin and jojoba oil for oily skin

Cleaning your face with oil clears out pores, decreases sebum production and cleans skin without drying it completely. Put a few drops of oil on a soft cotton ball and rub it in circular motion on your face. Take a muslin cloth and dip it in warm water. Place it on your face for 10 minutes. Remove it and use a dry cloth to wipe off the oil.

• Removing a tan:

Effective Hair Care In Winter

Winter is that time of the year when your hair needs more attention than usual. Apart from a dry and itchy scalp, people also suffer from dull and lifeless hair during this season. Also dandruff is one of the most persistent problems you face at this time. In a bid to help you overcome these issues, we suggest a few easy tips:

• It is advisable to trim your hair during this season to avoid split ends which are known to damage hair shafts.

• Hair spa and deep conditioning masks done in a span of 7 to 10 days help retain the moisture in the hair besides increasing blood circulation below the scalp.

• Avoid being in direct contact with cold wind as they tend to make the hair rough.

Olive / Almond Oil Massage therapies

• Anti-hairfall oil massage therapies done by professionals help reduce dryness and prevent hairfall. Olive oil treatments also work wonders for your damaged hair. Warm two tea-spoons of olive oil or almond oil and