Wednesday 9 November 2011

Beauty and the Best :: Weddings, Festivals and A Surprise

It's that time of the year again - The Wedding Season (and the festival season, too).
Here are a few tips that will help you keep the good mood up and look flawless this season.

1. Drink lots of water: Keeping your body hydrated is the key to a flawless and fresh look. If you do not drink enough water, it shows on your skin; makes it look dull, tired and aged. Make it a point to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Also include a glass or two of any type of natural and fresh fruit juices.

2. Include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet: Yes, we know the food at parties and weddings is awesome but, keep in mind you have to get your daily nutrition and fiber. Include tomatoes in that diet of yours to flush out toxins.

3. Get enough sleep: Rest yourself for at least 6-8 hours daily. No body likes those horrible dark circles. A well rested face has a natural glow to it (or so moms say :p).

4. Get a facial: Or do it yourself at home. It helps get rid of those dead layers of skin and makes your face younger and fresher.

5. CTM: Always cleanse, tone and moisturize before going to bed. Never sleep with makeup on. It clogs your pores and causes breakouts.

6. Hot oil massage: Massage your hair with hot oil or wrap a hot towel around your hair after applying oil. This imparts shine and luster to your hair. Also, it makes hair manageable.

7. Use heat-protectant: Before exposing your hair to heat always use heat-protectants. It reduces the damage heat causes.

Along with these tips, follow your regular skin care and don't forget the power of makeup ;) ♥

Speaking of makeup, here are a few tricks to jazz up your look this season:

1. The colors for the season are deep read, crimson, bronze, gold and any bold deep earth color.

2. Get the foundation right. A good foundation should blend easily and be the shade of your skin (or closest to it). Always choose your foundation tone in natural sunlight; no exceptions.

3. Conceal your imperfections like dark circles and blemishes.

4. Try doing a sexy bronze smokey eye (it goes with any Indian outfit). Bronze looks brilliant under artificial light.

5. Give the gloss a miss. Try out sheer lip colors and lipsticks. Yes! Lipsticks are back.

6. Use plum shades to get that naturally flushed and glowing look. If the party is during the day, use a single gold color for the eyes and replace the plum blush with a peach colored one.

So, in this festive season and the spirit of celebration Be the Best brings a little surprise gift for our readers. Yay! :D This is a coupon code for Lotus Herbals. You get 10% off on a purchase of Rs. 500/- at Urban Touch.

The Code: LH10BA 

And remember to... Be the Best!