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Nothing excites me more on the makeup front these days than a cream blush. I’ve been singing the praises of cream blush for months (years maybe?) because it just lasts so much longer on the skin and looks like a natural flush. I tend to be heavy-handed with my blush and cream blush allows me to get the depth of pigment I want with a finish that matches a medium coverage, natural finish foundation.

To break it down, since I prefer lightweight foundations these days, I like a blush that blends well with the finish of a natural-looking foundation. Conversely, when I used to prefer a full coverage makeup look, powder blush was able to give me the color I wanted with a flawless, matte finish!

My most used blushes these days are pictured above, with the Patrick Ta duo being one of my very favorites.

NARS Liquid Blush in Orgasm. This is liquid, not cream, but since it isn’t a powder, I thought I’d include it in here anyway. I like to dot a little bit of it onto the back of my hand, then press a brush into the liquid. I’ll blend it onto my cheeks with a brush. I’ve used my fingers to apply as well, but I prefer the finish of a brush!

FENTY BEAUTY Cheeks Out Cream Blush in Strawberry Drip and Crush on Cupid. These were a discovery after seeing them on a beauty YouTuber. I love the formula and at $20 each, I find them to be a good price compared to the other two brands I have in the photo. I use a brush to apply with these blushes as well! They are pigmented and bright, and truly a great option, especially if you have a darker complexion or skin tone.

Patrick Ta Double Take Creme and Powder Blush. This has been my go-to since I received it in a mailer from Sephora (since I’m a part of the #SephoraSquad, I sometimes receive gifted products). I have the shade “That Girl” which is what I certainly would have chosen if I bought it for myself. The creme part of the duo is easy to apply, and similar in texture to the Fenty Cheeks Out blushes, and the powder blush is pigmented and sets so nicely into the creme. I like to use the same brush for applying both. It’s easy to get a great amount of color and pigment from this blush duo, and I love that you can also use each side individually.

 

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People often complain that they tend to gain back all the weight that they have lost once they come off their diet plan and research has proven that it happens to 90% of the people who successfully managed to get lean through dieting. So, is there no point in dieting to lose weight? Yes, diet and exercise would help you lose weight but the real issue – are you following the right kind of diet? In this post, we will try to explore various factors that contribute to bouncing back of weight and find answers to this question, “why do you gain weight back after you stop dieting.?” So, without further ado, let us get started:

1. Being on a Unsustainable Diet: Fad diets that take you off almost every kind of food are not sustainable and though get you results, you would most probably gain all the extra pounds back too quickly. There are some diets that are totally unsustainable and unrealistic, and most of the extra baggage you lose is water weight. Severe food restrictions, food deprivation can all create cravings and once you are off the diet, you would gain a lot more weight than before. So, to lose weight and keep it off, you need to follow a good diet program such as the Rati Beauty diet, which keeps you on the right kind of food and helps you make lifestyle changes, without starving or food deprivation, so that you can stay lean forever. Download the Rati Beauty app for more details.

2. Living a Sedentary Lifestyle: Dieting won’t do you much good if you lead a lazy and sedentary lifestyle. And by sedentary lifestyle, we mean physical inactivity for most part of the day. It is not at all healthy or advisable nor should it be in practice. Working out in the gym for one hour and then sitting at the work desk for the rest of the day, will undo all your efforts. Once you have lost weight, you should increase your exercise routine and activity level to maintain the current weight. Jogging and morning walks come highly recommended. Yoga and aerobic exercises also help to keep off the weight. Surya namaskar, which is a cluster of several yogasanas, boost metabolism and keep your whole body active.

3. Count Macros: This is a really effective and scientifically approved method of ensuring that one does not gain excessive weight, especially after suspension of a strict dietary regime. It ensures that the body gets the full nourishment it needs to function properly while at the same time, guaranteeing the body does not bounce to its original weight. Always practice portion control and make mindful eating a part of your lifestyle.

4. Stress is the Villain: Stress can prevent you from losing weight and accelerate the speed at which you can gain back weight. If you do not reduce stress levels, you always run the risk of gaining extra pounds and the leading reason behind that is – post suspension of diet – you become a victim of stress eating. Stress eating is a strict no no if one is serious about staying fit and slim. Stress also increases the level of cortisol. The disruption of cortisol not only aids in weight gain, it also encourages the body to store fat around the abdominal area. Read about “10 Tips to Lower Stress in order to Lose Weight.”

5. Lack of proper sleep: Insufficient sleep is one of the leading reasons for weight gain. And it might come as a surprise but for those who have been on a weight loss diet, post suspension of the diet, they are far more prone to regain the lost kilos if they are sleep deprived. Importantly, it’s really difficult to lose weight without 8 hours of proper sleep. Sleep deprivation lowers our metabolic rate to such a great degree that almost anything we eat gets stored up as fat in our body and that compounds to added weight. So, it is advisable to get good sleep especially after one stops dieting if one wishes not to regain those lost pounds.

So, these were the 5 most common factors that lead to weight gain post dieting.

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Kareena Kapoor is considered as an epitome of style and beauty. Although she comes from a well-known Bollywood family, she proved her mettle as an actress and has done some really good films, and won many awards for her performances. It is an inspiration how successfully she manages both career and home, and two kids. Accept it or not, whenever you look at her, you cannot stop admiring this mesmerizing beauty. This 40-year-old actress loves to post her “no makeup” selfies and we can’t help but admire her flawless and glowing skin. Excited to know about her little secrets that she follows to look pretty and beautiful? So, here are 5 Beauty Tips To Steal From Kareena Kapoor right now!

1. She loves homemade face packs just like the rest of us. She loves using a homemade pack of sandalwood, with two drops of vitamin E oil, and a pinch of turmeric. While turmeric has brightening and anti-acne properties, sandalwood soothes inflammation, and vitamin E nourishes the skin.

2. This tip has been passed on to her by her grandmother and that is to apply almond oil to her skin and hair whenever possible. Almond oil makes hair frizz-free, shiny, and it adds a radiant glow to the skin. You can also leave almond oil overnight on the skin.

3. Kareena massages her scalp with a mixture of oils – she makes her own oil by mixing coconut oil+almond oil+olive oil+castor oil.

4. She eats a lot of leafy and crunchy vegetables, either in the form of salads or directly with her meals.

5. She massages raw honey on the face rather than using facial products. She takes a little bit of glazing honey and massages it on the skin as it is anti-bacterial also and helps to make skin soft and smooth.

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Split ends is a common hair problem and we all agree that hair tends to spilt when the hair shaft loses its natural moisture. To avoid split ends, avoid harsh shampoos and hair cleansers and reduce the use of hairstyling tools. Though there is no cure for split ends apart from getting your hair trimmed at regular intervals, there are of course many ways to prevent them. As hair grows from the roots, we constantly give attention to the roots and the hair ends are left ignored, in fact, hair ends require a lot of attention to prevent split ends. Read about 7 Home Remedies For Split Ends below.

1. Mix a small amount of castor oil/ olive oil /almond oil with coconut oil. You can add 2tbsps of castor oil into 250 ml of coconut oil. If you wish to add all three oils, you could do that as well. Mix equal proportions of these oils (1 teaspoon each) to the regular oil you use. Make sure you oil your hair-ends well. Generally hair ends that have split appear lightly colored than the rest of the hair. This mixture not only helps your hair grow but it prevents your hair ends from going rough. Use this mixture to oil your hair at least twice a week. Massage your hair and scalp with warm oil and wrap head with shower cap and leave for overnight or for 8-10 hours if you have time. Rinse off with a mild shampoo.

2. Take ½ cup oil in ½ cup boiling water in a bottle and close it tightly. Shake vigorously. Massage this mixture thoroughly into your hair from root to tip and cover with shower cap. Leave for ½ hour, then wash. Just be careful with your hands and head as the water is hot.

3. Make a hair pack by beating 1 egg yolk in a mixture of 2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp honey. Massage on hair in thoroughly and then wrap head with shower cap for half an hour.  Rinse off with normal tap water.

4. A papaya pack is a great natural care of hair split ends. Take 2 big slices (2 small/medium slices) of ripe papaya. Remove the skin and the seeds of the ripe papaya and blend it in a blender. Add to it half a cup of yogurt and apply thoroughly to your scalp and hair. Wash after 30 minutes with warm water. If you don’t have papaya, you can used a ripe banana instead.1 ripe banana would do.

5. Grind 1 tbsp of methi (fenugreek) seeds with half a cup of urad dal to a coarse powder. Add half a cup of yogurt and mix well. Apply generously all over the scalp. Apply thoroughly to your scalp and hair. Wash after 2-3 hours with warm water.

6. Take 4 cups warm water and add 1 tbsp of honey into it and mix well. After you are done with shampoo and conditioning and rinsing, apply this mixture all through your hair. Do not rinse again. This mixture not only makes your hair soft and gives a shine to them; it also retains the moisture content in your hair so that your hair does not look dry or frizzy. This is a home-made leave in serum/conditioner for your hair.

7. You get many leave in creams/conditioners/serums in market these days like L’oreal Professional, Garnier, Pantene, etc. Additionally, always use lukewarm water to wash your hair. Do not use hot water. Hot water depletes the moisture content of the hair.

Also, it is always better to keep the split ends trimmed; otherwise, they may split further up the hair.

Hope you try these wonderful home remedies to flaunt gorgeous hair.

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Indian women love their hair and needless to mention, they love to keep it long. Generally, women like their tresses long, shiny, and soft, and to help you all with that, here are 9 amazing hair care tips for Indian women.e

1. Always follow up shampooing with a good conditioner because most shampoos leave hair dry and brittle, and without a conditioner, your hair would be at a high risk of splitting and breakage.
2. Almonds are high in vitamin E and it can help hair grow long and healthy. Here’s how you can use almond oil to grow hair long and strong. Here are “10 Amazing Skin and Hair Packs with Almonds” that you can try.
3. Castor oil and brahmi and amla oil are widely used in Indian hair oils. Mustard oil too is widely used for its good hair enhancing characters. So, grab herbal hair oils with these ingredients and oil your hair regularly or at least twice in a week.
4. Biotin is a nutrient that boosts hair growth and helps it grow long and strong, and here’s a list of biotin-rich food that can help your hair too.
5. It’s not just biotin which is great to grow long hair, here’s a list of “Biotin and 10 Other Hair Supplements For Long and Shiny Hair.”
6. Avoid excessive use of blow dryer, straightener, and curling tongs and never ever use such hairstyling tools without a thermal hair protectant to minimize damage to the hair.
7. Coconut oil mixed with hibiscus and curry leaves makes hair real healthy and strong and black. They take care of pre-mature greying as well.
8. Mix amla powder, ritha, shikakai powder together in curd and yogurt and apply it as hair mask, keep it for 20 minutes, and rinse off. Do this once a week.
9. Make your own herbal shampoo and replace it with regular shampoos that can damage and dry out the hair with harsh chemicals in them. Full recipe of a completely herbal shampoo that you can make at home here.

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