Beauty secrets revealed

Beauty secrets revealed: We have all seen glamorous people and wished to be like them some day. While much of the glamour is genetically influenced or assiduously practiced by artists from the films, media and sporting industry,there is also a fair amount of make-up that goes to make the average Joe the most eligible bachelor in town!

Yes, the well-kept secret of all celebrities is not their bank accounts,it is their make-up artists! If you don’t believe that, just ring the doorbell of Justin Bieber, Madonna,Sly Stallone or any other celebrity for that matter in the dead of night.You might not want to believe that the person who answered the door bell is your favourite idol.

Smart City lists some great tips from celebrity makeup attists:

1. Soft Eyeliners: Keep those eyeliners soft for a smoky pop-out look that is so in this season!

2. Avoid 24 hour AC: Avoid being in front of an AC the entire day and get a humidifier to get glowing skin like the divas of Hollywood or Bollywood.

3. Confidence: Never wear or try anything that you are not 100% confident of pulling out on the red carpet. Just remember that not everyone has the perfect body and not all those who have perfect bodies or accessories have confidence! Be comfortable in your skin and what you wear.

4. Hair Wash: Don’t shampoo your hair every day A word of caution that this might not work best if you are prone to heavy sweating in your head or if you do strenuous activities that induce sweating!

5. Moisturize: Drive away the dryness of your skin, lips with moisturizers.They are healthy for the skin and give a pleasant tone and look.

6. Hair Style: Consult a good stylist to get the right hair cut for you. Remember the hair cut should be as per the shape of the head. For a round head, it might be good to not cover the cheekbones.

7. Dress code: More skin show doesn’t always mean glamorous.In fact, dressing in traditional dresses might be sexier and comfortable.Always check the occasion, audience and culture before you dress. It might not be good to expose too much in a country where this is frowned upon.

8. Beauty sleep: There is a reason why this is called so. A person who does not sleep at least 6-7 hours a day is not likely to show their best appearance the next day. Sleep well and you are likely to make a positive impact.

9. Diet: Avoid excess of caffeine, alcohol,carbonated drinks, starchy food items, desserts to keep yourself in the best shape.There is no dress that can cover up the ill-kept body and even an ordinary dress will look great on a Greek God’s body!

10.Travel: Travel extensively to pick up the best of all cultures and cities. You never know the tips that you might pick up abroad that could serve you well in your career and personal life!

Right from your Kitchen

Now that monsoon is here your skin needs extra attention.Pamper your skin with products right from your kitchen.This is the season where skin is easily prone to acne, blackheads,whiteheads. Follow these simple and safe home remedies for a healthy skin.

Oily skin: People with oily skin knows what it is to have it. Blackheads,acne all come uninvited. But fear not we have a simple home remedy to get rid of them. Red sandalwood has been used for cosmetic purposes for centuries in India. It reduces acne, scars and blemishes. Mix it up with rose water to make a paste. Apply it on your face to get rid of acne, blemishes,excess oil and grime. Multani mitti or fullers earth also cleanses your skin of all the oil.Make a face pack with one tea spoon honey, a pinch of turmeric and half- a-tea spoon lemon juice. Apply it on your face and neck and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash off with normal water.

Dry skin: Dryness is a sign of dehydration. You can cleanse your skin with a mixture of almonds and honey.Take a handful of almonds and mix it with honey to make a paste. Apply it on your face for five minutes and rinse with warm water. It is always good to apply a mixture of glycerine and rose water to keep your skin soft. You can also apply a mixture of  jojoba oil, fresh curd or yoghurt and honey in equal parts, for about ten minutes.Take a handful of pomegranate seeds and add two tablespoons of honey and buttermilk. Apply it on your face for a few minutes then rinse it off. It will help remove dead skin cells.

Normal skin: If you have normal skin, don’t think that you have won the race. Even normal skin needs attention as much as any other skin type needs. Coconut oil works best for normal skin when applied over night. Apply proper amount before going to sleep and wash it off in the morning it makes the skin feel softer and removes its previous scaly characteristic.

Combination skin: Generally people with combination skin would have the T zone, which is the forehead, nose as well as the chin area oily and the rest of the face would be dry. Almond has to be soaked overnight and in the morning take them and grind them into a smooth paste. Mix this paste with little milk and apply all over the face and leave it to dry. Once the face pack dries, you can wash it off with water. But beware of the adultered items available in the market.