Best lip colours this rainy season

This monsoon season, switch your style with our favourite lip colours!

Neon pink

If you want your lips to stand out like Beyonce and Rihanna, go neon with the crazy-intense Pink Sorbet from Lakmé Absolute Lip Tints. The alarming pink that has an underlying grungy overtone promises to make an impression with its smooth finish. Word of advice though, keep the rest of the look simple.

Coral cool

A perfect mix of pink and orange, coral flatters just about everyone. To keep your fresh and radiant opt for the classic shade, Coral Sunset from the Lakmé Absolute Gloss Stylist range. To notch it up further, do not forget the smoky eyes to complement the look.

Red-hot

Nothing says passion in the wet season better than a red lipstick. Especially, a bold poppy shade with a matte finish like the Red Coat from Lakmé 9to5 Matte Lip Color. Enriched with Vitamin E, it conditions your lips and softens them with wheat germ oil. Team it with a white dress and look super duper hot!

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Peekaboo Dresses

Since lingerie-inspired dressing is an autumn/winter 2013 trend, it’s no wonder that peekaboo dresses have made their way onto the red carpet and premieres. Deepika Padukone wore a black lace Dolce & Gabbana blouse over a black bustier, Sonakshi Sinha chose a blue Ridhi Mehra dress with floral embellishments and a matching bustier, and Jennifer Lawrence wore a grey Dior gown showing a matching leotard underneath.

 

Best Back Exercises

Our backs ache a lot—just ask those who spend hours in front of the PC without any exercises! Deskbound life, bad position, injuries—all lead to the weakening back. To stop this problem, you need to strengthen your back. But, how do you strengthen your back? If that is what you are worried about, you need to try back extension exercises. Strengthening your back, these exercises will keep aches and pains far away.

Follow these simple exercises : 

Makeup Tips for Monsoon!

Use of waterproof makeup for eyes is essential. Choose the eyeliner, eye kohl and mascara carefully, as they are the products which you would want to prevent from drenched and smudging. One aspect that we often tend to ignore is makeup removal part. Always use a makeup remover, especially for waterproof makeup to remove these products.

Foundation:  Pick a long-staying and long-wear foundation that would give you an even tone finish.  Also ensure that your foundation is water proof.

Waterproof Concealer:  Look for a full coverage and waterproof concealer to hide all your skin issues.

The following should be avoided: 
- Cream based makeup products, whether it is foundation, blush or eye shadow as they are likely to make you sweat more
- Too much shimmer and glitter as this will overdo overall makeup
- lip-gloss on lipstick as it doesn’t look good

Monsoon Dressing Tips!!

Raincoats and umbrellas: Keep yourself dry and stylish by picking rain essentials that extend beyond their functionality. Pick up neon colour raincoats and umbrellas which is in fashion. 

Shoes: Changeover your leather shoes for more reliable ones in plastic, Perspex and patent leather. While boots are necessary footwear during rainy season, don’t let it restrict your sense of style. Pick a boot that’s both useful and fun. 

Bags: Opt for messenger bags in patent leather and bold hues. You can also opt for neon colour bags which look fab.

Jewellery: Give in to your inner child by opting for plastic jewellery pieces and rubber watches in bright colours.

Benefits of Using Extra Virgin Olive Oil on skin

• Olive oil helps in treating sunburns. Mix equal quantities of olive oil and tea decoction and apply all over the body and face. Leave this on for an hour. Rinse, don’t wash, so that it leaves a residue on the skin.
•  A weekly olive oil massage will not only enhance the blood circulation but also help in keeping your skin young and moisturised.
• The beauty benefits of olive oil don’t end here. Tired of chapped lips, apply olive oil instead of your normal lip balm.
• You can use it as a makeup remover also
• For those of you, who have extremely dry skin; can use virgin olive oil as a night cream.

Home Remedies for Oily Hair

• A home remedy to treat oily hair is the use of aloe vera gel. You can mix the aloe vera gel with any shampoo to get rid of oily hair.
• Egg yolk is found to be a good item that you can use on your hair as it aids to condition your hair and to eradicate excess oils.
• Apple cider vinegar is for the do a good work on oily hair. You need to make sure that you only use diluted apple cider vinegar on your hair.
• To treat oiliness of hair follow these simple steps:

•        Add 3 teaspoons of henna powder in a bowl and mix it with one egg.

•        To this mixture add 2 tablespoons of honey and a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix all materials well.

•        Add warm water to make a smooth paste.

•        Apply the paste on your oily hair from the root to the tip evenly.

•        Cover your coated hair with a plastic bag and towel and leave it for two hours.

•        Wash your hair thoroughly and then use a mild shampoo to clean your hair.