Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Grace Of Life

Grace is that abstract and innate aura in you that shines out brightly, from everyone else. It is the principles you hold and the deeds you do. It's the heart of yours that doesn't mind blood on your clothes when trying to help a hit animal. It's that smile of yours so passionate as you pass a child and the kiss that you give her, kneeling down on your knees, going down to her level of thoughts and fun. It's the way you hit me, in full knowledge of being strong enough to hit me such that it pains, yet, pretending to be less stronger so that you wouldn't have my ego hurt. It's in those powerful strides in spikes across the stadium's track, those legs moving in expertise, living in its fleeting space in air.
It is in that loud laughter of yours that lets out happiness without being bothered about a second person's opinions... it's in your eyes that I see true joy and bliss, when you smile! Your eyes that smile. It's elegance that pushes you forward in a crowd of hundred to dance first... a confident woman. It's grace, the way you ride my bike, which other girls might not even try, It's your hot temper that I see, and annoying nature that makes me think you're adorable. It's the guts with which you stand up for; when you know you're right. It's graceful; when I see you walk from far, waving to me and the jumps of a kid that you possess. It's that factor that makes you go haywire and do things, gracefully, in a way that other people are too scared to attempt.
It's that grace in you that makes me love you. It's that grace that made me see the truth. It's that grace, which is you!"
He beamed, in seriousness. She saw the soft lines of his face and the curves of his smile. She squeezed his hands in gratitude and understanding. Looking down at his hands, she smiled and cried, a moment to herself. A moment to cherish.
"So, did you now, my love," he said cheesily, "understand what it is, that is, grace? And what makes you a woman more than anything else?"
She smiled. The sun was fast setting and his face grew decreasingly visible. She knew he was waiting for her, to speak. To reply.
"I don't know if I exactly understand, what that grace is, that makes me a woman..." she said."But I know, now, what it is, that makes you a man."

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Make Your own Exfoliating Scrub

Almonds for Radiant Skin
Soak two or three almonds overnight, and in the morning work them into a fine paste. Add 3-4 table spoons of fresh milk to the paste, mix well and keep it aside for ten min. Apply on the face and other exposed areas. For better results, it s recommended to massage the paste on your skin. Leave for 30 minutes and wash off with cold water. Even if done twice a week, this formula will give you a magically glowing skin. read more ...

For Beautifully Painted Nails
Most of the times we spoil our polished nails due to our inability to sit at one place and allow the nail paint to dry. Next time, when in such situation, dip your fingers into a bowl of ice-cold water (avoiding the sides of the bowl). You can renew a thick nail polish by adding a few drops of nail polish remover to the bottle. read more ...

Make Your own Exfoliating Scrub at Home
For dry, parched elbows and ankles, every night before going to bed, take one tablespoon of milk cream and add a few drops each of glycerine, castor oil and rose water. Mix them well and apply the paste to the dry skin. For radiant skin, leave the mask overnight and rinse it with cool water in the morning. read more ...

Do Not Apply Lip Balm Before Bed
If you think you will wake up with mushy lips, here's a reality check – you might just wake up with zits and blackheads on your chin. While you sleep, certain ingredients in lip balm can liquefy at body temperature and spread to the skin above and below your lips, clogging your pores and resulting in breakouts. read more ...

Oily Skin Also Needs Moisturizing
Those with oily skin should clean the oil off the skin first and then use a light, water-based moisturiser. Do not wash your face several times. If too much of the skin's natural oil is washed away, it may begin to itch and flake. Because the skin's natural process is interrupted, it may produce more oil than usual, which can cause acne. read more ...

Home Remedy for a Glowing Complexion
For combination skin, mix half a banana with some sugar and use it as a scrub. For dry skin, apply almond oil all over the face before going to bed. Wash it the next morning with milk and honey. For oily skin, blend half a teaspoon lemon juice, egg white and a drop of jojoba oil. Apply on face and wash in 10 minutes. read more ...

For Trouble-free Waxing
Apply baby powder to the area being waxed as it removes oils, helping the wax stick better. Peel the strip in the opposite direction of hair growth, don't pull straight up. It's less painful if you keep the strip as close to the skin as possible. If the area stings immediately after strip removal, moisturise and massage well. read more ...

Scrub off Your Tan
Has the sun left you tanned beyond recognition? Exfoliate your skin to remove dead cells. Scrubbing with a loofah also helps. Try rubbing baking soda on wet skin, it is an age-old therapy. You can also rub a puree of potatoes, tomatoes and papaya on the skin, leave on for some time and then wash it off. read more ...

Water Can do Wonders for Your Skin
In summers, the body gets badly dehydrated and the dryness leads to skin that is wrinkle prone, less elastic and allergic to various problems. So it's a good idea to keep the skin and body hydrated with vegetable juices, watermelon juice, aam panna, coconut water, barley, chana, sattu, jaljira and lemonade.