Kalonji Benefits

Kalonji is the harvest plant. In botany it is classified in Renunculcea family. Its stem is erect and branched. Its leaves are light green. On these leaves there are long downy hairs. It flowers are blue and white coloured and are in the shape of stars. On the top of calyx every branch bears one flower. The fruit of it is in the shape of half type (round) container in which small rough black granules are available. These seeds are called Kalonji in Urdu, black cumin in English, shoneez in Persian and Habatul Sauda in Arabic. The cultivation of this plant is in abundance in India, Bangladesh, Turkey and Eastern countries. The farming of this plant is made to achieve the new seeds. These seeds are used in food and medicine. These seeds have a special smell. In medical field Kalonji is used as an antiseptic medicine also. The seeds of Kalonji contain phosphorus, iron, and carbohydrate compound in abundance. After the chemical analysis of Kalonji seeds this fact has come to the light that it has carotene (yellowish substance). It converts into vitamin 'A' after inserting into the liver. Above all it contains so many compounds, which are useful in digestive system. It cures urinal diseases. It increases the resisting power of the body and has special strength in curing all types of diseases. Kalonji oil contains special type of fat ingredients Linolatic acid 60% and nearly 21% Lipase. It has capacity to keep the body cool in hot temperature. Mostly its seeds are used as medicine. Its seeds contain special substance Saponin Volatile oil and Nigelline a bitter tasting substance. These substances of Kalonji cure urinal problems.

Kalonji Oil Cures the Following Diseases:

Asthma, Cough, allergy: For the treatment of these diseases the following method is adopted. Take a cup of warm water, one spoon honey and half-teaspoon Kalonji oil. Mix together and drink in the morning before the breakfast. Similarly after dinner in the night treatment for 40 days. Avoid cool foodstuff.

Diabetes (sugar): For the treatment of this disease the following method is adopted. Take one-cup decoction (black tea) mix half-teaspoon Kalonji oil and drink it in the morning and before going to bed. Avoid oily foodstuff, particularly fried items. If any other allopathic treatment is going on, continue that treatment. After 20 days check sugar, if it is normal allopathic treatment should be stopped and Kalonji treatment be continued. After forty days, sweet can be taken to check your sugar level. If it is normal stop the treatment.

Heart Attack: In a cup of goat milk add half teaspoon of Kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day. Avoid all fatty food items. Continue treatment for ten days. After ten days use daily once.

Polio and Paralysis (Laqwa): Take one cup of warm water. Add one spoon of honey and half teaspoon Kalonji oil and use this mixture twice daily. And for children in two spoons milk add 3 drops of Kalonji oil and use this mixture three times a day. Treatment may continue forty days.

Joint-Pains and Arthritis, etc.: Take one spoon of vinegar and half teaspoon of Kalonji oil and mix two spoons honey, use twice a day (in the morning before breakfast and in the night after dinner)

Dyspepsia Indigestion, Gases, Stomach Irritation and Stomach Ache: In this stage one spoon of ginger juice add half-teaspoon Kalonji oil and drink twice a day. This treatment is also useful for removing obesity. This medicine makes the patient slim.

Ophthalmic Disease: Redness of eyes, cataract, eye's trouble, eye weakness and watering, etc. treatment - take one cup of carrots juice mixed with half tea spoon Kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (in the morning before breakfast and in the night after dinner. Treatment may continue for 40 days. Avoid pickle, brinjal, egg and fish.

Ladies Secret Diseases:(Leucorrhoea, white discharge, menses discharges 2 to 4 times a month, stomach pain, back pain). Take mint (pudina leaves) add two glasses of water and boil, then add half tea spoon Kalonji oil and drink one time in the morning before the breakfast and in the night at the time of going to bed. Treatment may continue for 40 days. Avoid pickle, brinjal, egg and fish.

Ladies Diseases: (Stoppage of menses for long term, stomach pain). Take one cup warm water add half-teaspoon Kalonji oil and two spoons honey and drink one time in the morning before breakfast and in the night after dinner. Treatment may continue for one month. Avoid potato and brinjal.

Cancer:(Intestine cancer, blood cancer, throat cancer, etc.) Take one glass grape juice add half-teaspoon kalonji oil and use thrice a day once in the morning before the breakfast, after lunch and after dinner. Take 1kg. Barley and 2kg. Wheat flour mix together make bread (roti) or daliya of harira and give to the patient. Treatment may continue for 40 days. Avoid potatoes, arvee, brinjal and ambada vegetable.

Poisonous Virus: Take one glass warm water, add one spoon date (Khajur) powder, half tea spoon Kalonji Oil and two spoons honey, mix together and use thrice a day. Treatment may continue for forty days. Avoid potato, brinjal grams, pulses (Chana ki dal & Masoor ki dal)

Vital of the Body (Azme-e-Hali): Take juice of orange (Malta) add half teaspoon Kalonji Oil and use it. Laziness and tiredness will be removed.

Memory Power: To increase the memory power take 10 gm. Mint (Pudina leaves) and boil it with the water and add half tea spoon Kalonji Oil and use it twice a day. Treatment for twenty- one days.

Reanalcoli (Kidney Pain): Take 250 gm. Kalonji, grind it and take one cup of honey, mix together. Out of this mixture take two spoons of mixture and add half-cup water and half teaspoon Kalonji Oil and use it once a day. Treatment may continue for twenty-one days.

Nausea or Vomiting: Take one spoon caration powder and half teaspoon Kalonji Oil and boil it. Now in this warm mixture and Mint (Pudina) and use thrice a day.

Freshness and Handsomeness: Take one spoon of Olive oil, mix together with half teaspoon Kalonji Oil and rub it on the face. After one hour wash it with soap water. Treatment may continue for one week.

General Weakness: Take half teaspoon Kalonji Oil and add one spoon honey. Mix together and use it once a day. General weakness and other diseases will be removed.

Treatment of Swelling on Vital Organ: On swelling below thigh and pulse, first wash it with soap water and dry. Rub the Kalonji Oil on the swelling part and keep it as it is for the next day morning. Treatment may continue for three days.

Leprosy: Take apple juice and Kalonji Oil. First rub apple juice and then Kalonji Oil one by one on the affected part.

Tumour: Rub the Kalonji Oil on the affected part and drink half teaspoon of kalonji Oil once. Treatment may continue for fifteen days.

Headache: Rub the Kalonji Oil on the fore head and near ears and also drink half teaspoon Kalonji Oil twice a day.

Chest Irritation and Stomach Trouble: Take half teaspoon of Kalonji oil mix with a cup of milk and use this mixture twice daily. Treatment may continue for three days.

Hiccups: Take one big spoon cream (Malai) mixed with two drops of kalonji Oil and drink in the morning and in the night. Treatment may continue for seven days.

Blood Pressure: In any hot drink tea / coffee and half teaspoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day also eat two cloves of garlic Daily.

Falling of Hair Prematurely: Rub limejuice on the head and leave it for fifteen minutes, then wash it with shampoo, after getting dried rub kalonji oil all over the head. Falling of hairs will be controlled within a week. Treatment may continue for one week.

Brain Fever: Allow the vapours of Kalonji oil to enter the body through breath. Take one lemon juice and half teaspoon Kalonji oil and use for 3 days twice a day. From fourth day half teaspoon kalonji oil in one cup of decoction twice a day.

Kidney Trouble, Infection in the Kidney: Take half teaspoon of kalonji oil, add 2 gm akar khara powder, and mix one spoon honey with one cup of water and drink. This treatment is also useful for chronic cough (purani khansi). Treatment may continue 21 days.

Stomach Ache of the Children: Take two drops of kalonji oil mix it with mother's milk or cow milk and give to the child. Kalonji oil also should be rubbed on the ribs.

Piles, Flow of Blood , Constipation: Take half teaspoon of kalonji oil mixed with one-cup decoction (black tea) twice a day (one in morning before the breakfast and in the night). Avoid hot and spicy items.

Skin Diseases - (White / Black Spots): In one cup of vinegar add half-teaspoon kalonji oil and apply that on the affected area before going to sleep and take bath in the morning. Treatment may continue until you get relief.

Simple Fever: Take half cup water and add half lemon juice mixed with half spoon kalonji oil and use it twice a day. Treatment may continue until you get relief. Avoid use of rice.

Round Worms and Tape Worms in the Stomach: Take half spoon vinegar mixed with half tea spoon of kalonji oil and use it twice a day and eat some coconut pieces. Avoid sugar preparation.

Stone in Kidney , Bladder and Uterus: Take one cup of warm water and add two spoon of honey mixed with half tea spoon of kalonji oil and use that twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and once in the night after dinner). Avoid tomatoes, spinach (palak), lemon, diet, curry leaves (kariyapak).

Epilepsy: Take on cup of warm water and add two spoons of honey, mix them and add half- teaspoon kalonji oil and use it twice a day. During this treatment cold food should not be taken. Avoid guava, banana, and fig for three years.

Ear Diseases, Ear Ache, Flow of Pus, Low Hearing: Heat the kalonji and let it cool and drop two drops of cooled kalonji oil in the ear.

Crack Hand and Foot with Blood Flow: Take one glass of sweet lime (mousambi) juice and add half teaspoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (in the morning before breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Avoid chicken, egg, brinjal use the herbal ointment made from kalonji.

Facial Problem, Pimples, Red Granules and any Type of Spots: Take one-cup orange mousambi (sweet lime) juice or pineapple juice and add half teaspoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Also use kalonji pimple cream for application. Treatment may continue for four weeks. Avoid hot eatable items.

Dental Diseases: Fall of teeth prematurely, weakness of the teeth, flow of blood from the teeth, bad smell of the mouth, swelling on gums. Take one cup of curd and half teaspoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and second time after dinner). Also use kalonji herbal tooth powder.

Male Related Diseases: Night fall: take one cup apple juice and add half tea spoon of kalonji oil and use this twice a day in the morning before the breakfast and in the night after dinner. Daily four drops of kalonji oil should be rubbed on the head. Treatment may continue for 20 days. Avoid hot or spicy eatable items.

Blood Deficiency (Anaemia) and Ulcer in the Intestine: Take a branch of mint (pudina leaves) mixed with water, boil it and make a cup of juice and add half tea spoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning and second time in the evening). Use curd always with food. Treatment may continue for 21 days.

Jaundice: Take a one-cup of milk and half teaspoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning and once after the dinner). Treatment may continue for one week. Avoid fatty and soar eatable items.

Swelling of Throat , Lungs Problems: Take one cup of warm water and add two-tea spoon honey and half teaspoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 10 days. Avoid ice cream, ice water, coconut, lemon, orange and mousambi.

Cough: Take one cup of warm water add two spoons of honey mixed with half tea spoon of kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for two weeks. Avoid cold stuff items.

Heart Attack, Swelling on Breathing Veins:(Blockage of heart valves, breathing problem, cold sweating, pressure on heart). Take one cup of goat milk and half teaspoon of kalonji oil use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 21 days. Avoid fatty items.

Maternity:(The mental weakness after child born, tiredness and bleeding related diseases) Take one cup of cucumber juice and half-teaspoon kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 40 days.

Digestion Food, Colour of Face, etc.: Mix two spoon of ginger, half spoon of kalonji oil and one spoon of sugar and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 10 days. Avoid gas-creating foods.

Burning Micturiation: Take one-cup sweet lime (Mosambi) juice and half teaspoon of Kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 10 days. Avoid hot stuff items, chilli and soar food items.

Worms in the Stomach: Mix one spoon of vinegar with half-teaspoon Kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day (once in the morning before the breakfast and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 10 days. Avoid sweets.

Joint Pains: (Swelling on ankle and other pains in the joints). Take one spoon vinegar and two spoon of honey and add half spoon of kalonji oil use this mixture twice a day and also massage with same oil. Avoid gas-producing elements.

Bald Headed: Rub Kalonji oil on the head twice a day and use a mixture of one cup of coffee mix with half-teaspoon oil and use it twice a day.

To Maintain Healthy Body: To wheat flour add half teaspoon of kalonji oil and make a roti and eat. Inshallah you will remain healthy.

Madness and Piles: Take half teaspoon of kalonji oil and mix with cold water and drink. If you mix the same oil with boiled water and let it cool and drink piles will be cured. For a snake poison same process should be adopted. Avoid guava, banana and sitaphal.

Toothpain and Swelling of Gums: Take one spoon vinegar and add half teaspoon of kalonji oil and apply on affected area for 2 or 3 minutes and rinse the mouth. Repeat this process twice a day. Treatment may continue for one week.

Severe Cold: Take half-cup water and half teaspoon of kalonji oil and quarter spoon of olive oil and mix together and filter. Put two drops of filter mixture into the mouth. This method is best for old cold. Continue this process twice a day.

Skin Disease Related to Pimples Boils, etc.: Before going to bed apply kalonji oil to the affected areas of the body and sleep. In the morning wash it with soap. This treatment may continue for 21 days.

To Keep The Face and Skin Smooth: Take two big spoon of honey and half spoon of kalonji oil and half spoon of olive oil and mix together. Use this process twice a day (once in the morning and in the night before going to bed). Treatment may continue for 40 days.

Piles: Take one spoon of vinegar and half teaspoon of Kalonji oil and apply on the piles. This process may be used twice a day.

Disease of Liver and Abdomen: Take 20 gm of honey and half teaspoon of kalonji oil and drink this mixture half in the morning before breakfast and half in the nigh before going to bed. Treatment may continue for one month.

Menstruations Problem: Take one spoon honey and mix with half teaspoon of Kalonji oil and drink one teaspoon in the morning before the breakfast and one teaspoon in the evening. Use this process for two weeks.

Any Type of Swelling: Heat required quantity of Kalonji Oil and apply on affected area. Half teaspoon of Kalonji oil to be consumed twice a day.

Poisonous Attacks: Eat two pieces of fig and take half spoon of Kalonji Oil and mix with two spoons of honey and drink, with this mixture you will be protected from snakebites. Don't allow the patient to sleep for four hours. Use this mixture for seven days.

High Temperature: Take half teaspoon of Kalonji oil with decoction (tea with out milk). Continue till temperature comes to normal.

Burns: 30 gms of olive oil and 5 gms of Kalonji oil, 15 gms of calamus (bunch) and 80 gms of mehendi leaves. Mix together and apply on affected parts.

Obesity: Half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil, two spoon of honey mixed in Luke warm water and take twice a day. Avoid taking rice.

Dandruff: Mix 10 gms of Kalonji Oil, 30 gms of olive oil, 30 gms of mehendi powder. Heat for a while. Apply after the paste becomes cool.

Sound Sleep: After dinner take half teaspoon of Kalonji Oil with one spoon honey, you will get sound sleep.

For Activeness: Take half teaspoon of Kalonji oil with honey daily before breakfast.

For Increasing Mother's Milk: One-cup milk with two drops of Kalonji oil in the morning before breakfast and before going to bed.

Leprosy, White Spot of any Kinds: Take half spoon of Kalonji Oil in one cup of orange juice and use this portion twice a day or take one spoon vinegar (home made) one-spoon honey and half spoon Kalonji oil mixed together and use this mixture twice a day. Treatment may continue until the symptoms disappear.

Skin Disease: In one cup of vinegar add half-teaspoon Kalonji oil and apply this mixture on the effected areas before going to sleep and take bath in the morning. Treatment may continue until you get relief.

Stomach Pain (All types): In the glass of sweat lime (mousambi) juice add two spoons of honey and half teaspoon Kalonji oil and use this mixture twice a day. Avoid all gas producing elements. Treatment may continue for 20 days.

Stone in Kidney: In a cup of warm water add two tea spoons honey and half tea spoon Kalonji Oil, dilute and use this mixture twice a day. Avoid spinach, lemon, sweat lime (mousambi), tomatoes. This treatment should continue until the stone is discharged.

From Head Head to Toe: Mix one cup of orange juice with half teaspoon Kalonji Oil, take before break fast and bedtime. Treatment is for four months.

Falling of Hair Prematurely: Rub the limejuice on the head and leave it for 15 minutes then wash it with shampoo, after getting dry rub Kalonji oil all over the head. Falling of hair will be controlled within a week. Treatment is for one week or as required.

Swelling of Stomach: Mix 3 gms of Ajwan, 3 gms methi, 4 drops of Kalonji oil together. Take the mixture before breakfast and after dinner. Avoid potatoes and sweet items.

Joint Pains, Back Ache & Neck Pain: Eat two pieces of dry fig and add 4 drops of Kalonji oil in one cup of milk. Do not eat anything till two hours. Treatment is to be continued for 2 months. Avoid potatoes, tomatoes, green chillies and bottled gaud.

Persistent Cough: Mix 10 gms of Akal Kara, 200 gms honey, and 100 gms Kalonji oil together. Take the mixture one spoon thrice a day. Restrict from ice cream, fridge water, and custard apple. Treatment is for 40 days.

Soriasis: Mix, juice of six limes with 50 gms of Kalonji oil together, rub on the affected places.

Uterus Problems: ? bunch of pudina juice, 2 spoon of misri powder, ? teaspoon of Kalonji oil, mix and use before breakfast. This treatment is for 40 days.

Stammering: Mix half spoon of Kalonji oil in 2 spoons of honey and keep it on the tongue twice a day.

turmeric benefits

turmeric, also known as curcuma longa, is a very common herb and reffered as "Queen of Spices" which people use it for their cooking. wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also loaded with many healthy nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. Here are the top 10 health benefits of eating turmeric.

1. Cancer Prevention

prevent prostate cancer, stop the growth of existing prostate cancer and even destroy cancer cells. Multiple researchers have found that the active components in turmeric makes it one of the best protectors against radiation-induced tumors. It also has a preventive effect against tumor cells such as T-cell leukemia, colon carcinomas and breast carcinomas.

2. Arthritis Reliever

anti-inflammatory properties in turmeric are great for treating both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, turmeric’s antioxidant property destroys free radicals in the body that damage body cells. It has been found that those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis who consume turmeric on a regular basis experience much relief from the moderate to mild joint pains as well as joint inflammation.

3. Diabetes Control

Used in the treatment of diabetes by helping to moderate insulin levels.also improves glucose control and increases the effect of medications used to treat diabetes. Another significant benefit is turmeric’s effectiveness in helping reduce insulin resistance, which may prevent the onset of Type-2 diabetes.

4. Heals Wounds

Natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent and can be used as an effective disinfectant. If you have a cut or burn, you can sprinkle turmeric powder on the affected area to speed up the healing process. Helps repair damaged skin and may be used to treat psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

5. Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

Supports overall brain health by aiding in the removal of plaque build-up in the brain and improving the flow of oxygen. This can also prevent or slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

6. Improves Digestion

turmeric is helpful in treating most forms of inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis. However it is important to bear in mind that people suffering from any kind of gallbladder disease should not take turmeric as a dietary supplement as it may worsen the condition.

7. Natural Liver Detoxifier

Detoxifies the blood through the production of enzymes and turmeric increases production of these vital enzymes. These vital enzymes break down and reduce toxins in the body. Turmeric also is believed to invigorate and improve blood circulation.

8. Maintains Ideal Body Weight

A component present in turmeric helps increase the flow of bile, an important component in the breakdown of dietary fat. Those who wish to lose weight or treat obesity and other associated diseases can benefit from having one teaspoon of turmeric powder with every meal.

9. Reduces Cholesterol Level

Acts as a food seasoning can reduce serum cholesterol levels. It is a known fact that high cholesterol can lead to other serious health problems. Maintaining a proper cholesterol level can prevent many cardiovascular diseases.

10. Boosts Immune System

Contains a substance known as lipopolysaccharide, which helps stimulate the body’s immune system. Its antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents also help strengthen the immune system. A strong immune system lessens the chance of suffering from colds, flu and coughs.

Tea water and honey face pack

• 1 cup of tea water (cooled down)
• 2 spoons of rice flour
• ½ a spoon of honey

The rice flour acts as a very good scrub and honey moisturizes the skin. 
Method:

• Mix the above ingredients and apply on the skin. Leave it on till the mask dries completely for around 20 minutes or more.
• Before cleaning the mask with water, make sure you massage the facial skin in circular motions; this is very important as it removes the dead skin and evens out the skin tone.
• Then wash your face with cold water .This gives you a fairer and even skin tone.

Plan Your Diet

 Diet plays an important role in giving your skin that glow from within. Your skin reflects what’s going on inside. If you have a healthy diet, your skin will radiate that. A good way to ensure that your diet is healthy is by including food items of different colours in it. For example, have fruits of different colours which will ensure you get all essential nutrients. In addition to this, make sure your diet has foods from all food groups like carbs, proteins, fats, etc. A balanced diet will give your body required nutrients and vitamins. This in turn will enhance the blood circulation and ultimately give you a radiant glow.

healthy and Glowing skin

Egg, cucumber, lemon, honey, milk, butter and banana are all are natural and we use all things as a food. These foods are also benefit for us as a beauty tips.

If you want a healthy, glowing complexion, drink plenty of water. Water detoxifies the skin and keeps acne at bay. Wash your face on and off with good medicated soap and lukewarm water to keep away the dirt and impurities. Eat a balanced and healthy diet. Hot fomentation to open pores and rinsing the skin with cold water after squeezing waste is an effective remedy. Sun and air baths for the body are beneficial to the skin. A teaspoon of coriander juice mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder is also considered an effective remedy to treat acne scars naturally.

Warm your feet

Researchers say, keeping your feet warm may reduce your chance of catching a cold by as much as 67 per cent. British researchers believe that when your feet are cold, blood vessels located in the sinuses tend to tighten, which makes it more difficult for white blood cells to get in the mucus membranes of the sinuses (where most viruses sneak in). Don't roam barefoot, and slip on a pair of socks before you snuggle into bed. That helps dilate your blood vessels, and let immune cells travel where they are needed.

How to apply kajal

Kajal is a woman’s best friend, especially because it beautifies the eyes instantly, while lighting up the face. Besides being a cosmetic product, you should know that it has some medical properties, which help in preventing eye ailments.

India and Pakistan of the few Asian countries and few Arab countries are quite well known to wear kajal. Its not only women in these sections of society that wear kajal, there are a lot of men who wear kajal to protect the eyes.
There are a lot of religious reasons also known in these countries that favors individuals to wear kajal.

If I were to wear only 1 makeup product before leaving home, I’d surely choose wearing a kajal (or kohl). I feel that since ‘eyes speak louder than words’, they should always be accentuated! These are a few tips on how a kajal needs to be applied :-

When using a kajal pencil, always start from the outer corner working inwards. Make sure to take short strokes & don’t shy away from pressing the pencil on the waterline. You are not going to hurt yourself while doing this. Kajal pencils are made keeping in mind the area that it needs to be used in & hence they are creamy & soft.

 In case if you feel that your eyes are very watery & the regular kajal pencils do not stay in your eyes, you can use a gel liner with a brush inside your eyes too. Please try it a couple of times & in case if you feel that your eyes are getting red or teary, immediately stop using a liner. Switch over to kajal pencils.

Another way of making your kajal stay longer is by dipping your regular kajal in a black gel liner pot & then applying it directly to your waterline! This would make the black very intense & would make it smudge proof.

If you feel that even after doing this your kajal still smudges, apply a little bit of brown or black eye shadow just below the waterline, with even strokes, again beginning from the outside & stopping till 3/4th of the eye. The powder of the eye shadow will stick on to the creamy texture of the kajal & would not allow the kajal to budge from it’s place. Leave the inner corner bare or apply a light shimmery shade to make the eyes pop.

Perfect Oil free skin even in Rainy season

rain, heat and humidity during the monsoon can make the skin prone to infection and irritation. The humidity increases sweat and oil secretions and raises the risk of skin problems. The basic texture of the skin also gets considerably changed. The normal skin becomes oily and the oily skin gets oilier. Whereas the dry skin has its own complications, because dryness is a sign of dehydration, the problem of lack of vitamins needed for skin repairing gets worsens.

In the monsoon, the skin gets wet often. With the constant wetting and drying, much dehydration can take place. Fungal and bacterial infections are also common because moist and damp skin leads to these infections. Also, one can get rashes and ringworm and skin even gets discoloured. In the monsoon, oily skin can darken and get rashes and pimples.

1. Avoid fungal infections. Fungal infections are the most common complaints of the rainy season. Never keep your skin wet for a long time. Bathing with lukewarm water and using antifungal creams, soaps and talc will prove to be effective in combating fungal invasion. Some of these common infections are athlete’s foot, ringworm, or itching caused by wet damp clothing.

2. Cleanse the skin. The skin should be cleaned 3-4 times a day with non-soapy face washes. This helps to clean excessive oil and dirt from the skin pores and helps it breathe.

3. Toner & Moisturizer

After washing your face, don't skip toner anytime if you have oily skin. Tone your skin with a green tea or rose water toner and moisturizer your skin with a water-based moisturizer. It doesn't mean that you shouldn't moisture if you have oily skin. All skin types need moisturization; so go and pick a water-based, light moisturizer. - See more at: http://kokosowa-panna.blogspot.com/2012/09/how-to-get-rid-of-oily-skin-on-face.html#sthash.qDs5zTfz.dpuf

4. Keeping dry skin moisturised. If your skin appears to be dry, moisturise it with a good moisturiser. Application of rose water, glycerine or almond oil before retiring to bed is beneficial in keeping the skin supple and healthy.

5. Keep oily skin clean. If you have dry skin and have visible whiteheads or blackheads, try to minimise oil secretion from the skin by using water based moisturisers, cleansers and by applying citrus face packs. Drinking a lot of water also helps in reducing oil production.

6. Shield your skin. Just because it’s cloudy, does not mean your skin is protected from the sun. It is highly important to guard your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, so always use a good sunscreen with a high SPF factor.

7. Scrub Twice A Week

Oily skin usually attracts more dust, dirt and other impurities from the environment. These impurities settle down and forms as a layer on the surface of your facial skin. To remove this dirt layer, one surely needs exfoliation. Oily skin types can exfoliate their facial skin twice a week to get rid of dead skin cells, dirt and other impurities. Go for a good branded oil clearing scrub or make your own at home. Simply grind 2 teaspoons of oats coarsely. Combine it with some fresh Aloe gel. Your 2 minute oily skin scrub is all ready to use!

8. Drink adequate water. Drink at least 7-8 glasses of water to maintain skin hydration, as the skin loses a lot of water due to sweating.

9. Wash hair often. Wash hair a little more frequently that you usually do in the monsoon as all the humidity and sweat causes it to get dirty soon and attract dust and pollution.

10. Avoid artificial jewellery. For those who have very sensitive skin, it is best to avoid wearing heavy jewellery altogether. The humidity can make your skin break out when it comes into contact with anything irritable. So avoid jewellery around your neck and wrists and allow your skin to breathe.

A bonus tip. Chemical peels done by dermatologists are a fantastic way to freshen up a lustreless dull skin. A number of peels are available to choose from like peels for sensitive skin, arginine peels for under-eye dark circles, etc. Of course, all these external efforts will be in vain if you are not hearty from inside. So eat vegetables and fruits and make sure you get adequate rest and stay relatively stress-free.

Nail polish color for winter

Painting nails is like killing two birds with one stone. On one hand, this is a great way to take care of yourself, a number one step of beauty regime. Since men are not familiar with paining nails (I mean, regular men, not EMOs), polished nails distinguish women from men and make it the easiest way to attract the opposite sex. It’s also a great way of spending your free time at ease. Imagine painting your nails while being completly gassed – definitely not possible.
As we all know, not only clothes are affected with seasons. Nails get seasonal too. In Winter 2012, there are quite a few remarkable nail trends to follow. Colours always play the first fiddle so why don’t you take advantage of winter weather and stay home to try new nail colours? Here they are!
Number one, burgundy. This colour nods to the trendy wine hue palette and it’s a winter classic that never goes out of style. Rich, deep, and sophisticated, it shines with a polished perfection. Wear it with a deep burgundy lip for a classic evening look as seen in Salvatore Ferragamo. Guess who is sporting burgundy nails? Selena Gomez herself!

Number two, silver and gold. Of course not at one go. This season presents a new take on these classic hues. Silver is more reminiscent of a gunmetal gray whereas gold plays with green undertones. Keep the polish short and square to avoid looking too vampy (Fergie sports the trend impeccably). Search for inspiration in runway as the trend was seen in Chanel fashion show.
Number three, emerald green. You’ll love this shimmering and electrifying colour just like Rihanna does. The rock star-worthy colour extends a huge nail polish trend of last seasons, jade green (aka mint) invented by Karl Lagerfeld himself. Ready to amplify any holiday ensemble? Paint your long round talons in emerald green for an instant effect!
Number four, nude. The contemporary fashion staple: there were pumps, bags and now we have nails. The perfect beige is the modern way to wear a nude nail. Choose the rounder tips to elongate the fingers just like Lady Gaga. Spice it up a bit with a half-moon manicure consisting of black and beige, as in Phillip Lim.
Always keep in mind that good nude nail polish can go from casual to dressy.

Don't Go Out Without Sun Sunglasses

Most people wear sunscreen to protect their skin from the damaging effects of the sun's UV rays, but overlook the sensitive and exposed area of the eyes. Overexposure of the eyes to UV rays can lead to a variety of health problems. So in addition keeping you looking good while you're outdoors, sunglasses can also protect you from a variety of health issues. These include:
Skin Cancer
Up to 10 percent of all skin cancers are found on the eyelid.

Cataracts. 

We have all seen or likely even know seniors who have a cloudy appearance to their pupils. These cloudy-looking vision disturbances on the eyes are called cataracts, and one of the main causes of cataracts are long-term exposure to UV rays. Cataracts can cause problems with vision, and may ultimately lead to blindness. The risk of developing cataracts can be diminished by wearing sunglasses with UV rays protection. If cataracts have already started developing, you can protect further development of cataracts by wearing sunglasses when outside.

3. Macular Degeneration
Over time UV light may play a role in damaging the macula lutea (an area of the eye with millions of light-sensing cells, which allow us to see fine details clearly), potentially leading to blurriness and vision loss.

4. Pterygium
This abnormal growth of tissue—also called surfer's eye—may progress slowly from either corner across the white part of the eye, possibly leading to inflammation or disturbance of vision.

5. Photokeratitis
Essentially a sunburn of the eye, it's temporary (healing within 48 hours) but can be painful, causing blurred vision, light sensitivity, and the sensation of having sand in your eye.