Be a Head Turner with These Beauty Hacks

We love looking Beautiful & a Make Up Pro in today's super sexy world, but most of the time when we get jammed with makeup, skin, hair or any other beauty problem, we look for an instant solution, either we get one or we switch to our standard beauty routine, right??

Learning genius beauty hacks has lately become a bit of a hobby for me, and I’ve collected & tried a lot of them however I am not going to confuse you with endless options rather I am sharing my few favorites. So, next time blushbyshalinie will give you a quick rescue  when you’re in a real need of a a friend who can guide & give you a wonderful & a quick beauty fix!

1. Shiny Face: In a pinch, consider hand sanitizer to combat a shiny face. “The ingredient they have in common that works for this trick is dimethicone, a type of silicone. It smooths like a primer and provides a protective coat locking in moisture which creates the shine,” says Shelley GoodStein, an author and model. You can use this along the hair line, your forehead, T-zone or if you have glistening cleavage.

2. Unwanted Pimples:  “Dab a bit of full-fat yogurt on a pimple and let it dry (takes around 20 minutes) before rinsing off with warm water to reduce inflammation and redness quickly, easily and cheaply!” The lactic acid helps unclog the pore and breakdown the dead skin cells, the probiotics help to balance bacteria, and the fat helps to moisturize (without clogging skin!).

 Or,

Take a some cotton, go to your bathroom & pour some Listerine on it and put it on you pimple, the right amount of alcohol content in it will dry off the pimple quickly. (this really worked for me as I have a sensitive skin on my neck & back, after waxing pimples start popping out in abundance, this trick worked wonders)

3. Hair Iron Burn: I have done that too despite being extra careful! For minor burns, skip the ice and reach for some raw honey. A thick layer will immediately cut the sting while also providing antibacterial protection and keeping skin hydrated.

4. Dandruff Challenge:  Add 2 crushed aspirin to your favorite shampoo to turn it into a dandruff-blasting product. “The pills’ salicylic acid breaks down dead skin cells and product buildup.

5.Nail Paint Drying: As they say, "A woman is only helpless when her nail polish is drying, else watch out" & I am going to give you a trick which will end this too....Next time put your Nail Polish in your kitchen...keep a bowl ready with water..add loads of ice cubes and turn it to chilled water...Just Dip your finger nails, wait for 1-2 minutes and you are done...Dried Nail Paint in 2 minutes... 

For Removing Bright Color Nail Polish... Read Here

6. Smell Good Through out the Day: Using expensive perfumes and by evening getting the feeling it has worn off can be frustrating, so I am gonna tell you your secret points and then you can Smell Awesome Day Long

Point 1: Inside Wrist

Point 2: Inside Elbow

Point 3: Underneath your Hair & one spray on the inside of your hair

Point 4: Your Cleavage

Point 5: Rub some Behind Ears as well

7. Dry your hair with a Cotton T-shirt: Hairdressers don't advocate drying hair with a towel because it bruises your locks. But, if you're in a real hurry, use a T-shirt instead, it is much more absorbent and dries your quickly. Also, use this trick if you have frizzy hair!

8.Give Your Lips a Fuller Look: Use powder eyeshadow a shade lighter to your lip color to to boost & plump up your lips. It also give an amazing matte look along with a 3D effect to your lips. 

9. Hair Straightening: Love Straight Hair? Use sufficient smoothing conditioner and then try combing follow it by brushing your hair straight down to create a smoothing effect on your hair and enjoy that straightened look for hair till next wash. (for curly hair try blow drying when your is little damp and not immediately after wash)

10. Make-Up Removal: Most of the time you end up looking like a scary after your make-up removal, well I have been told that many a times by my brother :P so trying to find a hack for quick make up removal was must for me and there it is my secret weapon now... take make-up removal pads, pour some almond oil or coconut oil and softly glide through your eyelids...Whoosh...It is called "One Wipe Make Up Removal" & why should you use it...because while all the make up chemical are removed in one wipe, you skin get immediately moisturized and hence in the long run, NO WRINKLES. Try it & Thank me Later...I will be here....

  These are a few beauty hacks I have shared with you, must try and in case you want me to share any specific hack exclusively for you, do drop in the comment.Would love to hear form you!!!Muaahh..

Keep Blushing!!

L'Oreal 6 Oil Nourish Extraordinary Oil Review: Discover Here

So, finally as promised here I am with my review of L'Oreal 6 Oil Nourish Extraordinary Oil  for all you Beautiful Gurls. And, before I forget to mention it I have used this oil twice to see the real results, so go ahead read the useful insights below before you pick up this product.

Your hair is beautiful. Make it Extraordinary! Claims L'Oreal 6 Oil Nourish Extraordinary Oil and it also claims that the oil has been scientifically created to give your hair the nourishment it truly deserves with 3 Traditional Oils and 3 Exotic Oils providing 6 specific benefits.

Few Stated Benefits: Almond oil makes your hair thick, coconut oil makes your hair manageable, Argan oil gives your hair strength, Jojoba oil gives shiny hair, Olive oil makes your hair strong & soft and Camelina oil beautifully smoothens your hair!

Overview:

Very light & amazingly fragrant hair oil, getting easily absorbed and leaves hair feeling so soft. 

My Experience:

It Holiday time for me when I realized that one of the things I have forgotten to pack is my hair oil and since it is a long holiday, different cities water can have different impact on my hair. And, then I had to but an oil so L'Oreal 6 Oil Nourish Extraordinary Oil became my choice as the bottle looked so fascinating that I picked it up & read the impressive labels but Whoa....Mineral Oil is the main ingredient like in any other oil however had to choose amongst the balance mineral oil based hair oils, Ofcourse, L'Oreal wins there.

You know when you have worked in the Marketing & Communications department where your company was also manufacturing hair oils you know every bit of its ingredients, hence this review!

This golden color bottle, golden color oil and this amazing fragrance looked so Super Luxurious that its worth having once in your lifetime but you don't need a hair oil for that rather you look for some serious nourishment, right?

So, the nourishment part, the oil gets easily absorbed and an overnight application made it look like as if no oil was put in my hair, though I could feel a little greasiness and a lot of fragrance even after the night. Remember, the quantity required for pre wash is quite much and since I am blessed with long hair, it was quite a lot of it on my scalp & hair.

After Wash Experience: I would say I was quite skeptical and I am not super excited about the results...though When I was washing my hair, it overall gave me pretty soft soft feeling during the wash. After the hair wash regime and post drying my hair, there was no remarkable difference in my hair silkiness but there was softness in my hair and shine was 5 on a scale of 10.

However there is another benefit of this oil, this oil can also be used as after wash serum or as a styling oil, which we generally use to tame our unruly hair and is an excellent oil for hair styling but be sure of the quantity you use, it has to be really small amount while styling your hair, it works a hair protectant!!

Long term regular usage might give you some temporary benefits and changes in the quality of your hair, but I have my own doubts. So, I am just going to stick to my Pure Almond Oil & keep this bottle as my styling oil because there it is Great!!

Healthy Hair Tip: Please remember that none of the oils whose main ingredient is Mineral Oil can't be really good for your hair as Mineral Oil is a liquid by-product of petroleum to produce gasoline & other petroleum based products from crude oil, hence, it is quite obvious that it can't bring any benefit to our hair. It is suggested to invest in good pure oil may it be Olive, Coconut, Almond, Jojoba or even Mustard Oil for your hair. 

Do let me know your experience and if you found this useful, would love to hear your thoughts and also drop your requests in case you want me to review any product!

Price & Quantity: Rs 199 for 100 ml

5 Easy Ways To Glowing Skin Year-Round

Glowing skin is one thing every woman craves for but with the stressful lifestyles we have it seems impossible to maintain glowing skin year round or rather for a lifetime. What if I give you few easy ways to maintain your glowing skin for a lifetime? Read on to these secret ways:

1. Water & Coconut Water! Staying hydrated actually does more than just keeping your bodily systems running smoothly. We need water to transport nutrients, flush out toxins, and to help keep our skin looking young and healthy. When you drink  sufficient water throughout the day, your skin develops a dewy glow. This also smoothes over fine lines and expression wrinkles in your face! To add required natural minerals for your skin have Fresh Coconut Water for week in a month (atleast 7 days). Coco Water not only helps your skin but also your hair, it is truly said that Coco Water is a Miracle Water for your glowing skin.

 Have you ever woken up one morning after a night of drinking or a caffeine-fueled all-nighter and noticed you looked haggard? It’s because your skin has been dehydrated, highlighting all those creases and crevasses.

Another quick tip: Eat Curd & Cucumber after your Ladies night, your morning will thank you and then you can Thank Me Later.

Minimum 4 litres every day, I know its too much but for that Glowing Skin Compliment year round its worth that effort, isn't it?!!

2. Be A Sleeping Beauty. Are you getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep every night? Sleep deprivation will always show up on your skin. It s your system's way of revolting to your bad habit. Baggy or puffy eyes, dark circles, and fine lines are all things you can prevent by getting an adequate amount of rest. Sleep is our bodies restoration period, we NEED it for more than just energy throughout the day. And it is equally important to sleep at the right time. Hit your sack by 11-11.30 pm (last)  & look beautifully refreshed when you wake up by 7-7.30 am. 

It is also observed in different researches that sleep deprivation cant be for long, you have to fulfill its 8 hour requirement some or the day, so why not create an equilibrium and get the benefit of glowing skin as a reward!

3.Eat your Carrots & Watermelon. Carrots are a watery vegetable packed with beta carotene, which gives the vegetable its vibrant orange pigment. Our bodies convert beta carotene into the antioxidant Vitamin A and helps fight against wrinkle-causing free radicals and promotes cell growth. But the coolest benefit you can get from eating carrots daily is a sunkissed glow! That’s right, the pigment from the beta carotene can be stored in your skin giving you some added color year around. (I would not recommend overdosing on carrots because this could result in looking TOO orangey, depending on your skin type.) Same goes for watermelon, you will get that pinky glow which will shine from underneath your skin and then its upto you how you handle those compliments, share your secret or may be not!!

Add some more carrots & Watermelon to your diet and see if your skin starts radiating that glow!

4. Little Exercise. Workouts can be really painful sometimes but it is the best way to keep your skin looking young. And, while you workout you release endless toxins and in turn your skin clears up and starts radiating with good health. Hence, I always suggest to workout for your glowing skin & healthy mane. I guess It doesn't hurt that much now, right?

5. Citrus Fruits: Oh they are fruits from heaven directly. If you include all types of citrus fruits in your diet and make sure you have only daily, trust with all other 4 secret ingredients you are bound to glow and radiate health. These fruits clear up your skin from within and gives a lustre and in long run they reduce the ageing process too...So didn't I mention they are fruits from heaven 

Trust me if you follow this you can get and even restore your skin glow. A little effort is initially required but once it becomes your lifestyle & you get unending compliments for your Glowing Skin, you can always share it with me.