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Grey Hair Care: Natural Tips to Make Grey Hair Gorgeous
No one quite knows at what age our hair will start turning grey. It can happen in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s or even much later. Of course, your genes play a big role. So if your parents turned grey early, you’ll also go grey early. But that is not a sure probability. It […]
Continue readingAnti-Aging Blueberry and Banana Smoothie: For Amazing Skin and Hair
The blueberry and banana smoothie is so full of health and energy that it will win all the smoothie awards from……. ‘Me’. Okay, jokes apart, it’s truly amazing. Not only does it look gorgeous and taste great, but this – let’s call it B&B – smoothie is brim-full of antioxidants. And why do you […]
Continue readingTomato Face Mask: Get Flawless Skin Without Makeup
Going to spa doesn’t guarantee you rosy and radiant skin. In fact, it can make your skin worse, if they don’t use quality products or the beautician is not very skilled. But you don’t have to look outside for help; your kitchen has all the essentials to give you that beautiful glow. Also, if […]
Continue reading8 Ways to Awesome Hair & Health This Year
The New Year is a good time to make positive changes. Let go of what is not working. And do things that will upgrade your life to the next level. I’m going to offer some ideas to make your hair and health better this New Year. You don’t have to do all of these, […]
Continue reading10 Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera + How to Make Aloe Juice at Home
Aloe vera has a long history of use, both as a cosmetic and medicinal herb. It’s said that Egyptian queens Cleopatra and Nefertiti used it as part of their regular beauty regimes. Alexander the Great and Christopher Columbus used it to treat soldiers’ wounds. This desert plant is native to Arabia but now grows […]
Continue reading20 Tips To Get Rid of Scalp Acne For good
Are you sick and tired of scalp acne? In the previous post we saw what causes scalp acne and natural way to treat them. But wouldn’t it be way better to keep acne from developing in the first place? From my extensive research I found that it’s not that difficult to prevent scalp acne. Do […]
Continue reading7 Tips To Keep Your Skin and Hair Glowing In Autumn: An Ayurvedic Approach
Autumn is the most colorful season of all. Trees get filled with different shades during this lovely season. But along with its gorgeous, bright colours comes the uninvited: dull, dry skin & hair. To fix this dryness simply applying creams and oils may not be enough. Besides, dry skin will develop fine lines and wrinkles faster. […]
Continue reading4 Things I Do to Save My Hair from Hard Water
Hard water has given my hair a real hard time. I have talked about my struggles with hard water. It caused my hair to become dry, rough, and lifeless. But Now, after many trials and errors, looks like I have finally won the fight against hard water. Now hard water doesn’t bother my hair […]
Continue readingHow to Make Beetroot Salad: A Multivitamin for Beautiful Skin & Hair
My love for beetroot is very recent. I always knew beet is healthy and nutritious, but I never ate it willingly, until recently. I had this beetroot salad at my friend’s place and loved it so much that I bought a bunch of beetroots the very same week and tried the recipe. And […]
Continue readingAlmond & Mint Royal Face Treat
I love to pamper my face using wholesome ingredients from the kitchen. I have almost bade farewell to beauty salons. My last few visits to beauty parlours – for a facial – have given me a headache and dull skin. Perhaps my skin didn’t like products they used or the massage was heavy-handed or combination […]
Continue readingYoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep): A Meditation Practice for Deep Sleep & Healing
What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. ~ Sai Baba We have forgotten to use our body’s innate wisdom to heal us. Even for a simple headache we straight away reach for a pain-killer. […]
Continue readingWhy is it Good to Eat a High Protein Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so make time for it and you will function more efficiently throughout the day. My beautiful, traditional mother took a lot of effort to feed the family hot, fresh and highly nutritious breakfast. We were served home-cooked beans with yoghurt (also homemade) and wholegrain roti […]
Continue readingWhy Soak Beans and Lentils Before Cooking?
Beans and lentils are nutritional powerhouses. They are delicious to eat, but they have a bad reputation of being gaseous and hard-to-digest. The root cause lies in their outer covering, which contain anti-nutrients (compounds that can interfere with digestion and absorption of nutrients) such as lectins and phytic acids. These anti-nutrients are actually natural phytonutrients […]
Continue readingBlack Sesame Seeds: A Natural Remedy for Grey Hair + 10 Amazing Health Benefits
Many of us are looking for a magic pill to darken grey hair. And may be it does exists. I was recently reading ‘The Complete Book Of Ayurvedic Home Remedies’ by Dr Vasant Lad and in that he stresses about eating sesame seeds for healthy hair. Ayurveda believes that the health of the bones, […]
Continue reading6 Hair Enemies
Harsh natural conditions can cause physical changes in hair, affecting the quality and strength of the hair. No matter what the environment throws at you, proper maintenance is the key to keep your hair in top condition. Here are 6 Hair Enemies you should shield your hair from.. 1. Hot sun The sun is life […]
Continue reading4 Natural Remedies to Treat Head Lice
I am scratching my head while I write this post. No, I don’t have head lice dwelling on my head. It’s just the thought of these crawly little bugs that’s making me scratch. Lice live on human head, feeding on blood they suck from the scalp. They are so tiny and fast that it’s difficult […]
Continue reading7 Ways to Beat the Winter Hair Blues
Is winter being harsh on your hair? Constant changes in temperature from the cold outdoors to warm indoors can leave your hair dry, frizzy and prone to damage. Also, the lack of moisture in the air may aggravate flaking and itching of the scalp. But, do not fret, you and your hair can […]
Continue readingHow I Protect My Hair from London’s Hard Water
I moved to London about 5 years back. When I first sipped its water I absolutely abhorred the taste. Till then I didn’t know or rather didn’t care for different water qualities – hard and soft. Someone suggested that I buy a filter jug to solve the taste issue. And I did. The water […]
Continue reading8 Ways to Save your Hair from Hard Water
Do you live in a hard-water area? Is your hair giving you daily grief? No amount of conditioners or styling sprays can rescue you, as the root of the problem lies in your tap water. I recently visited Amsterdam. This was my second visit, and my love for the city is getting bigger […]
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