Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Health Benefits of Dates


Do You know:
  • One kilogram of dates contains almost 3,000 calories.  The calories in dates are sufficient to meet the daily requirements for a human body.
  • Dates are rich in potassium, which studies have shown to reduce the risk of stroke and other heart related diseases.


Friday, 13 March 2015

Use Water for Perfect Makeup

Colorful eye liner: No worries, if you don’t want to spend money on colorful eyeliner. Still, you can flow with the fashion trend.  Your eye shadow can be used as liner with little added tricks. Add a few drops of water in your favorite color of eye shadow and your liner is ready. Apply it with a pointed makeup brush.

Makeup setting spray: Buy a spray bottle. Load it with water and add a bit of glycerin. Spray a little amount of the solution on face after makeup is done; it will set the makeup as soon as it dries.

Foundation blender: Foundation cream may appear cakey/chalky on face after some time of application. Just dab some water on makeup sponge or brush and sweep it back and forth on the cakey/chalky area of the face.

Long lasting eye shadow: Gently dab the eye shadow brush in water and then apply shadows on your lid. The shadow will stay long and they will remain fresh.

Makeup brush cleaner: Take a bowl filled with luke warm water. Deep all the brush and let them sit for 5-10 minutes. You may add a bit of baby shampoo. Rinse off the brush with clean water.


Face cleanser: Add a few rose petals and clove in the water and keep it aside for 7-8 days. You can use it for cleaning your face. 

How to Apply Eye Liner

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Autoimmune Diseases: Things You Should Know

Body fights itself: Immune system is meant to fight germs and foreign invaders. A healthy body recognizes its own cells and understands what are foreign cells and need fighting off. However, in some people the immune system is faulty in a way and it attacks normal cells, which is called as autoimmune disease.

Trial and error is common to diagnose the disease: Many autoimmune diseases affect various parts of the body and symptoms may come and go. It is difficult for experts to diagnose in such condition in one go.

Over 80 type of autoimmune diseases: There are over 80 types of autoimmune diseases. Some of such diseases are Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, endometriosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, narcolepsy, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

It is common: Many people suffer from autoimmune disorder.

It may be genetic:  Autoimmune diseases can be genetic, but genes don't paint the whole picture. Environmental factors and infection play major role in triggering such diseases.


It is not allergy: Symptoms of autoimmune diseases are sometimes confused for allergic reactions; but it is not allergy.  

Shocking Facts about Lipstick

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Take Care as Weather is Changing

Weather is changing and changing weather can be very harmful for health as we become easygoing in term of clothing and food.  Indeed, winter is ready to say good-bye and spring season is greeting but fevers like typhoid, malaria, flu, and viral can make our lives difficult.

Wear proper clothes: Let the winter finally says good-bye loudly before you take off your woolens and stroll in light cottons.

Food: In this climatic condition, you should drink lots of water, and eat fresh and homemade foods. Don’t hook on cold drinks and ice-cream madly.

Hygiene: Hygiene should be maintained in all season without any compromise. However, you have to extra careful when you witness weather change.


See a doctor: If you feel symptoms like weakness, fever, sore throat, fatigue, don't hesitate to consult a doctor. These symptoms are alarming. 

Symptoms That Suggest You Need to Boost Your Immune System?

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Shocking Facts about Lipstick

Lipstick contains many more harmful ingredients than we think. Sleeping with lipstick stay put on lips is definitely not a healthy practice as it increases the chance of its harmful effect. You must remove all pigments from your lips before you hit the bed.

Let us know few shocking facts about lipstick:

Lead: Lead is commonly found content in almost all lipsticks. Lead affects the nervous system and harms the hormonal system. Apart from that, it may block pores, and male them dry and chapped.

Heavy metal: Heavy metal present in minute quantities in lipsticks are poisoning. Certain harmful ingredients are known to cause cancer.

Pigments: Some pigments contain harsh chemicals that irritate the skin. They can lead to blackening of lips. Lipstick can also cause leucoderma due to melanocyte destruction.

Mineral oil: mineral oil substances are also known to block pores.

So, be careful while buying lipstick. You should check the ingredients of lipstick before making selection. If a lipstick contains heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, chromium,  and antimony, then you should avoid buying it.

A research has found that average lipstick or lip gloss use resulted in women exceeding daily intake guidelines for aluminium, cadmium, chromium and manganese among women. These harmful substances accumulate in their body over time and cause toxicity.

·         L’Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon, Cover Girl, MAC, Chanel, Lancome and NARS were found to have the highest amount of lead in a study conducted in 2012.

·         Avon Ultra Color Rich Cherry Jubilee, Clinique Long Last Lipstick Merlot, The Body Shop Lip Color , Dior Replenishing Lipcolor Red Premiere, MAC Matte Lipstick Viva Glam 1, Revlon Superlustrous Love That Red, Revlon Superlustrous Bed of Roses, Revlon Colorstay Lipcolor Red Velvet, Tarte Inside Out Vitamin Lipstick, Wet N Wild Mega Colors Cherry Blossom are safe to be used as they are lead-free. 

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