Castor oil has gained so much popularity, mainly for its hair growing benefits. It has, in fact, got a ‘hair saviour’ status in the natural hair care domain. When I was growing up in India, the castor plant was just another roadside plant. It didn’t get any admiration. Although it was used for hair, then […]
Continue readingYou must have heard this old adage ‘All that glitter is not gold’. Likewise, all that pricks and stings is not valueless. Sometimes we need to look beyond shape, size, colour and… pricks to appreciate the true value that is hiding beneath. Okay enough of the riddles, I am talking about the stinging nettle. Yes, […]
Continue readingWhat would happen if you didn’t water your plants every day in summers? They will wither away. The hot sun can be harsh on your delicate small plants and leave them dry and limp. Similar to the plants, our hair too can wither away from the heat. But not from sun’s heat, our own body […]
Continue readingWhat is easier, climbing Mount Everest or growing thicker hair? It depends on who you ask… I wouldn’t want to endure the cold icy winds and the intense acclimatization, whereas growing hair at the comfort and safety of home appears more doable. But how to grow thicker hair?? I was at my hairdresser’s place. […]
Continue readingWe usually want what we can’t have. When I was living in India, I detested the hot, sunny weather. I would constantly complain about the heat. And I would look forward to the short and fleeting winters. Then I moved to the UK. And my weather liking took a 180-degree turn. I was seeking sun […]
Continue readingFor all these years, I have been a big fan of wooden combs. But recently, I have taken a liking to wooden brushes. The natural wood bristles feel so good and therapeutic. They are perfect to stimulate and massage the scalp. This obviously increases circulation, which means more nutrients reach your hair follicle and improve […]
Continue readingDo you live in a crowded city? Then some time out in woods or parks is a blessing. The air is fresher, unpolluted and full of oxygen from all those trees. Spending even a few minutes can feel like a rejuvenative therapy for your entire being. And if you are looking for potent therapy for […]
Continue readingWhich moves faster: a tennis ball or badminton shuttle? The correct answer is…. the badminton shuttle. It moves at a lightning speed of 300 km per hour. And it’s not just faster than the tennis ball, but the lowly shuttlecock is the fastest moving object in sport. To the surprise of many, badminton beats all […]
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