Monday, February 27, 2017

13 essential tips for sweat proofing your makeup this summer

The sweltering heat wont go away but you can use these simple tricks to get your make up to stay ☺




1. Get your base right

Use an oil-free moisturizer and an oil-free foundation.



2. Primer to hold your base in place 

A primer is non sticky, weightless and holds your make up together. Invest in a good quality of primer because it matters A LOT.




3. Bring in the bronzer

Use bronzer only on areas of your face where the sunlight naturally hits, mainly your forehead, cheekbones, nose and chin. Try getting a powder bronzer because they're super easy to apply. Make sure to apply some on your neck or ears for an evened out tone.



4. Less is more

Keep things light right from the start and you can avoid caking and creasing. Use very little amounts of all products mentioned above.





5. Don't try to shine brighter than the sun

Avoid anything that's too too shiny. Avoid cream foundations and too much sparkle because then you're going to look sweatier than usual.






6. Be subtle

You're going to want to stick to nude colors in the summer because deep colors will look too heavy. Use lighter versions of your usual lip colors and eye colors. Try investing in an invisible lip liner if possible because it stops color from smudging.




7. Get your eye shadow to last all day

Don't apply any eye cream on your lids. Stick to your primer. Use a powder over a cream and this will help with the liner too.

You can use your regular cream liner or pencil and then follow up with a brush that has a small angle and press some dark shadow over your liner. This will help it set for longer wear.



8. No powder blush, PLEASE!

This is just going to give your make up a cake-y look as soon as you step out into the sun. Try to stick to a gel or a blush stain. You can dust on some invisible setting powder on top. Do not attempt to mattify your look.

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9. Use a tinge of vibrancy

You're going to be wearing bright clothes in the summer, most likely. So feel free to play around with vivid and bright colors as long as you're not over doing it. You can stick to neutrals as mentioned earlier and use very little bit of a brighter shade to give you a fresh look.



10. Add glow, subtract the shine

Give your T-zone a slick glow and use blotting papers to eliminate a heavy shine, press and go!

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11. Let your lips breathe

Don't use heavy matter lipsticks. This summer, switch to a lip stain and compliment it with a lip balm to keep your lips moisturized.



12. Make sure you have a checklist of items in your purse!




13. Last but not the least, waterproofing

Here are some of the best waterproof make up products

WATERPROOF MAKEUP :D

We hope this helps! Enjoy your summer without worrying about smudgy makeup.


Friday, February 24, 2017

The quintessential summer snack is back - HURRAY FOR WATERMELONS!


Meet your new best friend this summer - Watermelon :)

I went out this morning and got rained on by watermelons!


                                        They're here, they're there, they're everywhere! YES!



                         Watermelon - Hydrating antioxidants containing potassium, vitamins A, B6 and C!


    I really don't care that much about amino acids and lypocene. What truly matters is that these         babies are fat free!


 Good news is that the ENTIRE CITY OF CHENNAI is loaded with them already!


Eat them, drink them, wash your face with them or get a pool fool of melons and you dive in it! 

These fruit are also highly philosophical...


Thursday, February 23, 2017

We know you’re already sick of the sun! Beat the heat with Rings and Strings!

Beauty remedies to fight this Summer’s heat wave
First things first – Watch your diet!
Remember to avoid rich gravies, fried snacks, starchy food, alcohol and soft drinks.
Instead, drink buttermilk, tender coconut water and fresh fruit juices (musk melon, watermelon, lemonade, etc)
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Besides maintaining a light diet, here are some easy beauty tips for girls that can help you cure your summer woes.
1. Burning Hands and Feet
Rub bitter gourd slices on the soles of your feet and the palms of your hand.
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2. Burning Eyes
Keep used tea bags in the freezer and place them on your eyes for a few minutes and relax. Rose water pads and cucumber slices are also very highly effective.
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3. For Fresh Looking Skin
Store fresh rosewater in the fridge at all times and spritz your face and neck with this several times in a day.
Never throw away watermelon peels; in fact just keep them in your freezer and rub them whenever you get back from outdoors. Not only will it help cool the skin but also provide natural AHA’s and make the skin soft and well hydrated.
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4. Open Pores
To prevent this, just put a couple of slices of raw tomatoes in the freezer and then place them on your skin for it to absorb the juice. Rub gently into the skin and feel the tautness.

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(lel! :D)
5. Scalp Problems
This could well be due to the sudden heat wave and the best way to treat this is to rinse the hair with neem water.
The rinse can be made by boiling a handful of neem leaves in one litre of water and letting it cool.
After shampooing, rinse the hair with this mix.
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6. Body Odour
Avoid synthetic material and stick to cool cottons. Linen also works well. Avoid tight fitting clothes and weave your day around loose and airy fits to keep your cool.
Try and bathe twice a day and add a few drops of essential oil such as lime, geranium, bergamot and lemon to your last rinse of bathing water.
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Keep following these steps this summer and no sooner than you know, you would be feeling as cool as a cucumber! 
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Keep following us for more tips to #beaththeheat !!!