Green tea is a fantastic natural home remedy to reduce shedding, strengthen hair and add luster and shine. Let’s get to know green tea more. Some time ago, my parents visited Darjeeling, a town in the Himalayan foothills. If you are a tea drinker, you would know Darjeeling is famous for its tea plantation. The […]
Continue readingIn some parts of the world ‘to eat’ means ‘to eat rice’. One of the most important grain, rice is a staple food for almost half of the world’s population, supplying as much as half of the daily calories. But, rice is also a great beautifying ingredient. For centuries, Asian women have used rice […]
Continue readingBesan is creating a buzz in the health industry. Not just because of its yummy taste and versatility in cooking, but also because of its gluten-free status and high protein content. Besan is one of my favourite cooking ingredients too. I have grown up eating delicious dishes made out of it such as bhajia, cheela […]
Continue readingFarha asks: Hi I have tried your reetha-shikakai shampoo. It works fine but since I got an extremely oily scalp could you please suggest me what can I use for oily scalp? Also, I have dandruff too. The simple answer is make reetha-shikakai shampoo more concentrated. So cook for more time and you can […]
Continue readingReverse hair washing is a hot new trend these days. It promises to give your hair more volume and gloss – just like the models in the adverts It’s just like a regular wash, just in reverse order. You apply your conditioner first, then your shampoo. This method works for pretty much any hair type […]
Continue readingYou want hair that looks and feels great – not greasy and flat. If you have fine oily hair (and I’m sure some with coarser hair too) you know the sleek hair struggle all too well. Every time you wash your hair you wish it stays fluffy and bouncy for at least a couple of […]
Continue readingFrom The Taj Mahal to St. Peter’s Basilica, some of the world’s most beautiful buildings have roofs with domes. Domes create a sense of magnificence and symbolise the door to heaven. Of course, I am not comparing, but a dome of certain magnificence also lie on top of our heads. And it’s formed by zillions […]
Continue readingIf you have oily hair, clay hair mask is a great natural option. I particularly like fullers earth or multani mitti for greasy hair. This wonderful clay is very effective at absorbing excess oils and impurities from your scalp, leaving it clean and revitalized. The addition of lime peel powder gives shine and softness […]
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