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Are your nails brittle, discoloured, growing slowly, weak or easily breakable? Use different mixtures like olive oil and lemon juice or soak your hands in some beer, suggest experts. Aashmeen Munjaal, celebrity make-up artist, and Ridhi Arya, dermatologist at Me Clinic, have rolled out tips: Olive oil and lemon juice mixture: Apply the mixture of a teaspoon of olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice to your nails and massage it thoroughly, let it soak in, then slip soft manicure gloves on and let the mixture work its magic overnight. Sea salt treatment: Mix together two teaspoons of fine sea salt with two drops each of lemon juice or oil, myrrh oil and wheat germ oil. Put this mixture in Luke warm water and soak you hands for 10-15 minutes. Repeat it twice a week. Beer therapy: Take a half cup of beer, mix it with warm quarter of a cup of olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Now soak your hands in the mixture for 10 minutes until the nutrients get soaked in. Egg yolks and m...

Humidity is a major contributing factor during the monsoon season and that can lead to frizzy hair for most. Arm yourself with a serum and hair masque to keep frizziness at bay, say experts. Hairstylists Laksh Singh and Aasif Ahmed have rolled out simple steps: * To ensure hair is frizz-free and manageable, avoid straightening your hair often. Wash your hair from roots to tips with a good shampoo followed by a conditioner and apply a serum to the moist hair, especially if your hair is frizzy. Use a hair masque which helps cutting frizz and gives your hair a good shine. * Unless you sport a pixie or a bob cut, you will have nothing to complain about the rainy season. But if you have anywhere from middle-length to long hair, you will dread monsoon. You can neither avoid humidity nor the frizz that tags along. If your hair is entangled in such woes, then it is time to give your strands a stylish yet practical twist this season. Easy hairstyles like side braided pony tail, a top ...

I have always maintained that internal health and external beauty are two sides of the same coin. An unhealthy lifestyle, lack of sleep and exercise, stress, nutritional deficiencies…. all reflect on the skin, making it dull and lifeless. Indeed, good health and physical fitness are imperative for glowing skin. Research has shown that the Ayurvedic way of life is relevant to our modern lifestyle. The way of life is aimed at raising the level of fitness and good health. The influence of the mind on the body is also upheld by Ayurvedic principles; that freedom from mental stress is necessary for total wellbeing. Ayurveda is a holistic system of healing. The treatment it prescribes takes into consideration, diet, exercise, relaxation, medication, massage and external care. In fact, yoga and meditation are part of the Ayurvedic way of life. The ancient sages of India placed a high value on raw, natural foods and fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Natural foods are those that can be...

If you are planning to go sunbathing, it is advisable to avoid midnight snacks and eating untimely as it might disrupt the skin's protective ability against the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, researchers say. The study indicates that people who eat late at night may be more vulnerable to sunburn and longer-term effects such as skin ageing and skin cancer. "This finding is surprising. I did not think the skin was paying attention to when we are eating," said Joseph S. Takahashi, Chairman of Neuroscience at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In the study, published in Cell Reports, the team showed that mice given food only during the day -- an abnormal eating time for the otherwise nocturnal animals -- sustained more skin damage when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) light during the day than during the night. This outcome occurred, at least in part, because an enzyme that repairs UV-damaged skin -- xeroderma pigmentosum group A (XPA) -- ...

Monsoon is one of the delightful seasons that fill our hearts with happiness and joy. Apart from the joys it offers, this season might turn out to be a little tricky for your jewellery. Taking extra care and maintaining its shine, is usually a task during this season, and we sure don't want to mess our favorite pieces. Here are few simple tips and tricks by Nikita Rattanshi, Director, Birla Golds and Precious Metals Ltd. on how you can maintain the shine and beauty of your favourite jewellery during the monsoon season, while making the most of it. -Keep the moisture away from Silver: Silver tends to easily lose its sheen in the humid temperature. One of the best ways to protect your silver is to keep them in a moisture resistant container to maintain its luster and glow. -Dry your jewellery well: Experts at Cherish Gold usually advise to avoid wearing precious pieces when it rains, as they are prone to get tarnished during the season. If your jewellery gets wet, make ...