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Is rice water Asia’s best kept beauty secret?
Next time you boil rice, think twice before tossing the water. Rice water is rich in beauty minerals and vitamins that make it fantastic for both skin and hair – a secret those flawless-skinned...
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Beauty DIY: The definitive guide to dealing with puffy eyes
Going through the day with puffy, itchy, irritated eyes is a pain… in every sense of the term. Besides being super-uncomfortable, puffy eyes are also something you don’t want to show to the world....
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Coconut oil scalp treatment: The route to thick, long & shiny hair
When was the last time you gave your scalp a facial? Yes… you read right. I said when was the last time you gave your scalp a facial? Because, like our face, the scalp is also ‘skin’. And it needs just...
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The secret beauty benefits of apple cider vinegar (DIY recipes included!)
It doesn’t come in a fancy bottle. It doesn’t smell like an expensive French spa. And it doesn’t feel even a bit luxurious. In fact, it smells a little sour and has a searing taste. Yet the use of...
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10 DIY ways to zap those zits faster (yes, even the toughest ones!)
While we all know that acne is often an indicator of what’s happening inside our bodies rather than on top of our skin, sometimes you just need that terrifying pimple to go away NOW. So, even though...
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Acne? Dry lips? Hair loss? Mustard oil tackles all these woes (and more!)
If you have ever been to India, hung around for more than 5 minutes with an Indian family or looked at photos of the country’s rural landscape, it would have been impossible to miss a mention of...
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10 ways in which lemon water rocks the health and beauty stakes!
If you can make time for only one small thing that has a HUGE impact on your health and skin, let it be this: start the day with a mug of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. I started doing this...
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The failsafe DIY route to super-spotless legs (because it’s time for their...
So summer is here and you’ve got those legs all super-smooth and ready to bare. But what about all the little nicks and spots and marks that have accumulated on your gams over years of mosquito...
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Virgin? Expeller pressed? Organic? Cold pressed? Centrifuged? How do I choose...
After my last post – 50 amazing beauty tricks with coconut oil – I have received tons of queries about the best type of coconut oil available in the market. How do you pick the best, most healthy...
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The sun damage is done… now what? Now you whip up this face mask to get your...
Let’s be honest. You aren’t always going to slather on the sunscreen every 2 hours. Nor are you going to sit out a gorgeous summer day just because the sun will do a number on your skin. Which leaves...
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Steal these all-natural DIY beauty recipes from the French (yes, including...
Remember how every single French woman I have ever met has confessed to an obsessive fascination for face masks? They are simply following in the heritage of the likes of Marie Antoinette and Catherine...
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Beauty tips from a French royal: The Marie Antoinette face mask (perfect...
Speaking of French women and their beauty quotient, it doesn’t get more intriguing than Marie Antoinette, who lived and died by her utter glam-ness. So, while visiting Versailles, it was simply...
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Skin and haircare DIY: How to make the perfect ‘beauty mayonnaise’ (Time: 10...
An increasing number of beauty recipes are calling upon mayonnaise as an anchor, given its potent mix of vegetable oils, eggs, salt and apple cider vinegar – each of which is a potent skincare...
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Why our grandparents were so happy… (think opium tablets for asthma and...
I love traditional health and beauty recipes and remedies. Sometimes, indigenous wisdom is more effective in its simplicity and potent connection with nature and the human body in ways that modern...
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Stressful week? Try this ultimate feel-good bath
Has it been one of those weeks that has left you feeling tired, achy and cranky? Try this super-easy homemade bath recipe that will chase away the blahs and make you feel better fast… ! Mix 2 cups of...
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Does oil pulling work? The ultimate guide to Hollywood’s hottest health craze
On a recent trip to Austria, I encountered a “brand new” detox technique called oil pulling, which actually borrows heavily from ancient Indian texts and can be easily done at home – no spa required!...
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Why our grandparents were so happy… (think opium tablets for asthma and...
I love traditional health and beauty recipes and remedies. Sometimes, indigenous wisdom is more effective in its simplicity and potent connection with nature and the human body in ways that modern...
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Stressful week? Try this ultimate feel-good bath
Has it been one of those weeks that has left you feeling tired, achy and cranky? Try this super-easy homemade bath recipe that will chase away the blahs and make you feel better fast… ! Mix 2 cups of...
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10 ways in which lemon water rocks the health and beauty stakes!
If you can make time for only one small thing that has a HUGE impact on your health and skin, let it be this: start the day with a mug of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. I started doing this...
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Save the date: The ULTIMATE bridal beauty guide
I was a complete mess at my wedding. With a psycho boss and the craziness of launching a new magazine, soothing spa sessions were the last thing on my mind. Instead, I was in office till midnight every...
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