Our makeup stash easily features high up on the list of our most valuable items. Each one of us has relied on our makeup to hide the lack of sleep, create the illusion of health and radiance, or to plain and simple look good. However, there are days when things do not go in your favor and makeup mishaps begin to roll out.


The demarcation line
A demarcation line, separating the colour of your face from the colour of your neck by creating a visible boundary line around your jaw is usually the result of not blending your foundation well enough. Something as simple as using a dampened sponge to blend away the edges of your foundation can prevent this mishap from occurring.

Cherry tomato cheeks
The result of far too much blush. Sometimes we fail to understand that the manner and quantity of blush applied during the day is significantly different from blush applied at night. Before stepping out, check your reflection in natural light or white light to ascertain if your makeup is in check. If you happen to notice too much blush, use a clean makeup brush or cotton ball to brush away the excess.

Clumped eyelashes
To avoid clumpy mascara from gluing your eyelashes together, try combing your eyelashes before and after the application. In addition to this, toll your mascara brush over a napkin or paper towel before applying the product to remove any excess product deposits.

Lipstick bleed
When your lipstick shade steadily migrates from your lips to the area surrounding your mouth, chances are you look more like a child playing dress-up than an adult preparing for a night out. To prevent a lipstick bleed from occurring, dabble some translucent loose powder or compact on your lips before applying your lipstick. Also, make sure you apply a lip liner around your lips to essentially create a bleed barrier.

We have all experienced the mortifying embarrassment of mismatched, misapplied, or misbehaving cosmetics. It’s time to become far more vigilant and implement these simple tricks to circumvent the occurrence of makeup disasters.

There never was a truer adage than “you are what you eat”. In fact, that’s also the case when it comes to your hair – it’s a direct reflection of your diet and lifestyle. While you can’t do much about late nights and early mornings, you can definitely work some natural hair enhancers into your diet. Here’s what you need to do

Walnuts for Omega 3

The long term benefits of dry fruits are well known, but we could definitely make a case for walnuts alone. They’re rich in Omega 3 fatty acids (which the body cannot produce on its own) which help to keep the scalp hydrated. Walnuts also contain a mineral called Selenium which is responsible for the health of your scalp and prevents dandruff.

Iron from Meat and Leafy Greens

Everyone with lovely locks definitely owe it to the iron content in their meals. For non-vegetarians, poultry and seafood are both great sources of iron which help in carrying oxygen to our hair follicles, keeping them nourished and healthy. For the vegetarians, spinach, broccoli and other leafy greens do the same job.

Lentils (Dals) for Folic Acid 

Traditionally speaking, lentils are an important ingredient in every Indian meal, but now there’s even more reason to make them a staple. Lentils come loaded with folic acid whose main job is to ensure that the red blood cells work properly. Since these red blood cells are the ones that transfer oxygen to our scalp and hair roots, they’re critical for hair regeneration and growth.

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2014

Its raining fashion yet again in Delhi , with the start of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week's Autumn / Winter 2014  .FDCI has been in the forefront playing an active role in taking fashion forward by bringing together the most talented names in the business of fashion by hosting the perfect platform to showcase the best of Made in India. 

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week AW’14 will highlight the convergence of fashion and tradition and modernity,which is the touchstone of the Indian fashion industry. With the burgeoning fashion scene, FDCI has strived to create a platform for emerging designers to reach out to potential buyers, both international and domestic to widen their customer base every year.

 

picture courtesy  : Tushar Bhardwaj