Orange Glamor: Taylor Swift

beauty - 12:01 PM

Do oils change hair color?

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beauty - 3:21 PM

Why do we crave junk food?

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Lots of products these days claim to be 100% natural or at least have some natural ingredients. What is the reason though, behind many consumers going for these? Well, I suppose people feel better knowing they aren't treating their bodies to chemicals and are staying close to nature and like the smell but what are the other reasons? Let us explore some of them.

Personally, I sometimes go for natural products because I like the feel and smell of them. Even if they don't even say they are '100% natural', I still prefer them because they are usually transparent and thus more fun using than the generally creamy, white products. Even if they are creamy and white, they smell better.

Those are my reasons but people who only use 100% natural products or at least the ones without parabens etc. do so because according to them, chemicals are harming. Do I agree or disagree? Well, I can't do either because who knows? There is also a new trend of chucking shampoos completely and going for baking soda to clean hair. I wouldn't go for anything like that. I like shampoos, shower gels and soaps. But could they really be harming? I say there is a possibility but not for the reasons I generally hear.

I have heard that they harm the skin, getting rid of body's natural oils and also harm the hair but I'm more of the opinion that they could be harming health. I feel what you apply on your skin goes inside. Why else do massages improve health so much? I can feel them sink in and sometimes I can even feel the taste of the products I use on face.

I'm not sure if chemicals harm the skin and hair, but I at least feel mineral make-up must be less harming than the regular make-up. Otherwise as well, chemicals could be harming, I have no clue. I'm a nature loving person and prefer natural stuff over man-made. Nature is wonderful but also, the world keeps evolving. I'm not sure if things like baking soda can clean as well as shampoos and shower gels. I guess this will remain a debate in progress.

What are your views? Would you use pumpkin to cleanse your body every day?

Image: Taylor Swift

beauty - 9:53 AM

What's this fuss about organic cosmetics?

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after hair removal - 12:29 PM

Waxing tips

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beauty - 6:13 AM

Reverse psychology of short hair

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almond oil - 2:06 PM

7 oils for skin and hair

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Before you pay visit to a salon to get your facial dullness treated, check if you have been sensible. A lot of people visit salons or try face packs, both home made and store bought and even go for cosmetic surgery, but ignore their daily beauty regimen.

Too lazy to cleanse, tone and moisturize everyday? It's perfectly all right, as your skin may not necessarily need them. And, you might also damage your skin by using the wrong cleanser or moisturizer. But there are some things with which you can't go wrong. Humans have basic lifestyle needs like a daily shower or bath. Yet, this is something a lot of us take for granted. And I'm not sure if there is any soap which is good for the face, so I'd recommend everybody to at least use a face wash daily if nothing else. Personally, I find that my face looks better if I use the face wash while bathing than when I wash the face alone.

Taking care of the skin can be hard work if you live in a cold region, but it can be made easier by choosing products which serve more than one function. A cream which is also a moisturizer is easy to find. I only use a face wash as I prefer it to cleansers which are applied with cotton and not washed after. It really isn't necessary to follow the rules by cleansing, toning and moisturizing. There are face washes available, which also act as an exfoliator, cleansing the skin and also removing blackheads. You may not notice, but everyone's skin accumulates dirt and dead skin cells. Just using a face wash or cleanser once or twice a day can make a big difference. I'd also recommend not to put your skin through too much by using too many products, especially if all your beauty products have a lot of chemicals.

In addition, it helps to be tender with your skin. Massaging is good, but not all beauty products are designed to be used for massaging. It's advised to only tap and not massage your under-eye skin. Take care not to take a shower/bath with water that's too hot. Warm water is ideal, but cold is better than hot. Hot water damages your skin, burning it and drying it. You will find that cleansing shows best results with warm water, but the last rinse is best had with cold water, to close the pores after cleaning it. This especially applies to shampooing, as using cold water for the last rinse gives it shine.

Simple techniques like changing your pillow covers and clothes more often also helps because they contain your dead skin cells. Washing towels, loofahs and hairbrushes once a week will also improve your look as they'll function better and not transmit old dirt, dead skin cells onto your hair and body. These are probably sounding like meaningless guidelines, but the little things really do matter. Celebs look good with the help of make-up but people with naturally flawless skin would tell you they do nothing special. They just take care of these little things. Health and hygiene are as much a part of beauty as cosmetics.

Image: Taylor Swift

beautiful - 5:06 PM

Common sense is king

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