Stylepudding

Almost all of us have a tough time choosing a hairstyle complementing our dress. For a party or a get-together and many other occasions, we don't have enough time for elaborate hair styling. More often we don't want to spend money hiring a hairdresser or going to a parlor. The typical result is that we end up doing our hair in the very same style for all the occasions. THE EASY FIVE If you want to experiment and look stylish, contemporary and different from the crowd, then  here are the  five styles for shoulder length hair. These hairstyles you can do at home by yourself and in a very small span of time. The beauty is that these hairstyles have never gone out of fashion so far. 1. Sleek Low Ponytail The sleek, low ponytail is  consistently on the runway. A neatly done low ponytail looks very elegant and goes with almost any kind of outfit. You don't need to put a huge amount of styling products for such hairdo . Here is the step by step guide. ...

WHY SHEDDING WEIGHT IS CHALLENGING? Shedding weight is a very challenging task. Even for a very strong willed person, it extracts its pound of flesh in terms of persistence and effort. Most of us invest a lot of time, energy and possibly money also to get in shape. We plan our diets, enroll in Gyms, seek advice from friends etc. But still the success is not  commensurate with the expectations. What may be the reasons? We often wonder and ponder over this perpetual question. For me, the reasons seem to be  Boredom and monotony of the plan  Impractical and unimplementable diet routine  Lack of persistence  Unrealistic goal expectations in too short a time EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS UNIQUE Most of us, including myself at times are impressed by popular fads than by our own logic and requirements. Every individual is unique and  has different health-related targets. Some have a goal of just shedding a few pounds, but others may not worry a...

Have You Noticed the First Silver Strand In Your Hair? Probably you are not alone. Many of us start noticing our first gray strands even before we touch thirty. As we age generally the melanin production slows down. The rate of melanin production or the rate of slowing down of melanin production varies  with the age and also differs from person to person. For some people, melanin production never stops completely. But for others, it might completely stop at say age of fifty years. Experts have multifarious opinions as to  whether this phenomenon is completely decided by genetics or dependent on some other factors. Natural And Chemical Options Whatever may be the cause,but most of us have or will have gray strands as we age.  Some people like to go along with the gray strands as it suits their overall looks and style while others want to retain their earlier color. This is simply a matter of choice and style. For the second category, there are home b...

At different points in life, we all face some skin related problems. These problems are generally acne, overtly dry skin, oily skin, blackheads, whiteheads etc.  The first thing in our skin care routine is cleansing. This aspect of skin care is easier said than done. It is so because it requires the correct soap/cleanser, consistency in approach and regular reviews. Generally the cleansers are available locally in stores in plenty. But the common features of all these soaps are that they may contain lots of chemical additives ,  can be very harsh for the skin,  etc.  This approach to skin care with general soaps is very rudimentary. The approach to skin care should be such that  it becomes an integral  part of our overall health care. We should not compromise on it. Keeping all these issues in mind, I decided to hunt for a cleanser which is  natural, does not dry the skin, and with the least of chemical preservatives . Finally, I...

Right now, it’s the peak of summer, with scorching heat, in India. Literally the temperature goes vertical almost every day. Tanning is one of the major problems we face during the summer as we cannot cover all parts of our body while going out. Tanning is the natural reaction of the body to protect the inner layers of skin against harmful effects of the rays by producing melanin pigment. Tan can be more effectively treated with homemade natural remedies and it is better than chemical quick fixes. I tried various homemade packs last summer and this summer too, I have experimented with plenty of concoctions for skin improvement and I found these five recipes to be most effective if used regularly. As result may vary from person to person. You can try and stick to any one of the packs which suits you most or you can use them alternately. All these face packs contain few basic kitchen ingredients which make them easy to prepare at home. One more thing we all face is the time con...

Many of the people I know invest a lot of time in finding that perfect dress with sleeves which can hide their upper arms as they feel uncomfortable displaying it. More often than not we keep finding ways and means to hide the upper arms portion from the gaze. Many of the gowns and cocktail dresses which we want to wear frequently are either sleeveless or backless or off shoulder. This is a big predicament. This post is about how we can wear our favorite sleeveless dresses and even make these attires look graceful by using shrugs. Shrugs are invariably versatile and works well for both summer and winter seasons. In summer it can be used for covering the shoulders and also for concealing your upper arms if you are wearing spaghetti straps or deep cut sleeveless dresses.  Interestingly in winter this style provides adequate warmth and comfort if the fabric is chosen correctly. Needless to say this attire also functions as a great cover-up for most of our outfits without eve...