Its
Festive time of the year once again. Like everyone around, this festive frenzy
has caught hold of me too. We all know those days of rigorous cleaning around
the house, resetting of the wardrobes, bringing out the winter clothing out of
the closet, redecorating the house, umpteen shopping sprees and hence
overexposure to the harsh sunlight, unhealthy and binge eating(not for me
though I always choose light and healthy eating options even in the market
place). Obviously with such a tight schedule who gets time for exercise or
skincare! To top it all, this changing weather is also favorable for viral and
bacterial infections.
So, I got a real shocker when I saw my tanned,
dry looking, tired face in the mirror last weekend while checking out the
beautiful new outfit I had bought for myself. My eyes looked stressed with dark
circles around them, my rigorous work hours and fasting had taken its toll on
my face. I can visualize so many of you nodding in approval, especially the
working mothers like me.
NO,
I don’t wish to dampen your festive spirit! On the contrary I just want to
remind you that having a glowing, smooth skin is mandatory to looking Gorgeous
in those wonderful outfits you are planning to flaunt on the big day.
But
thankfully I have been able to restore much of the glow on my face, thanks to
the skin regime I’ve been following since last 7 days, my under eye circles are
almost gone, my skin is smooth once again and my complexion is improving each
day. Excited by my results I want to share these beauty quick fixes with you all!! Of course you would get better
and long lasting results if you follow the following steps religiously and
continue even after festivals.
So, here are the Top
10 easy Tips to Look Gorgeous this Festive Season…
1. Drink Plenty Of Water- Changing weather causes skin dryness. The best way to rehydrate your skin is to have ample water, at least 10-14 glasses of water
daily; especially if you have been observing fasts, like me. Take a glass of
water first thing in the morning, have a glass of it half an hour before and
after each major meals, take vegetable/fruit juices between meals at least
twice a day, have a glass of water half an hour before retiring to bed. This
way you’ll have at least 10 glasses of water a day. Remember fluid
intake less than this won’t do the trick.
2. Take Fresh Fruits- Take a bowl full of fruit salad instead of snacks between meals. Carry
an apple with you to workplace or market so you can have a quick snack whenever
you feel hungry or low in energy. Besides being good for cardiovascular health,
apples are rich in pectin, which
cause a feeling of fullness and hence cut down your chances of opting for some
unhealthy snack.
3. Massage with Olive Oil- Try this simple step, massage your arms and legs with
olive oil, massage it sparingly on your
face, Olive Oil is very light and
rich in monounsaturated fat, so it gets easily absorbed by skin without leaving any residue. Also, despite being a little
expensive than other oils, it is still a much cheaper option when compared to
the skin products and beauty oils, so why not go for it.
4. Apply a mix of Sandalwood powder and milk- Make a paste of
the two, and apply it as face pack, let it dry then wash off with water. Dab on
a little rosewater
with a cotton ball on your face afterwards. This simple pack will take care of
the suntan
and will also fight sunburns.
5. Always remove Make-up before
going to bed- Use a facial wash that contains salicylic acid,
to remove make-up and dislodge debris.
6. Use a Face Serum- It reduces wrinkles, smoothens up the
skin instantly, and increases exfoliation. Use it twice a day, at bedtime and
as a makeup base during daytime. Use just a small amount, not more than the
size of a rice grain. Besides it just takes only a minute so why wouldn’t you
use it.
7. Apply Moisturizer- Apply moisturizer on freshly washed
skin. Use moisturizer atop the face-serum to enhance its effect, if you have a
dry skin. For oily/ normal skin type only the face-serum would suffice.
Preferably use a moisturizer with SPF 15, and which contain AHAs, vitamins.
8. Use an under-eye roll-on- Personally I’ve been using a
roll-on that is rich in caffeine. It is excellent in relieving the day-long
stress in the eyes. Use it twice a day for optimum results.
9. Deep Breathe- Deep breathe for 5 minutes, at least twice a
day you can easily do it at workplace, at home while doing chores, even while
shopping. Expand your lungs fully by inhaling deeply, and then exhale slowly.
This will have a calming effect on you, and the increased oxygen level in your
body will invigorate you. Make this all
the more effective by visualizing a clear, milky white energy entering your
face with each inspiration; now visualize all the disease energy, colored dark
brown, being thrown out of your face with each expiration. This technique
is used by Pranic Healers, do it to see the magic of it.
10. Learn some Make-up tricks- Last but not the least, I know
there’s very little time to the Festival, and if you don’t get enough time to
get the whole benefit of this regime , then try out these little tricks to look
a million bucks on the big day.
·
Use a
foundation a shade lighter than your skin tone to combat the darkening effect
of sun.
·
Go for a yellow
tinted foundation which looks natural on all skin tones.
·
Use
Vaseline/petroleum gel on your lips sparingly after applying lipstick to make
them look fuller.
·
For brighter
eyes, use a little glitter liner on upper lid, curl lashes and apply several
coats of Mascara.
·
Use a concealer
to lighten under eye dark circles.
It is time to signoff. Hope these tips help you the way they
helped me. So without delay start implementing these Top 10 Tips and look
Gorgeous this festive season. Have a great living.
I 
