Water :
Water makes up one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair. Moisture makes the hair supple, so make sure you get plenty of fluids. A key point is NOT to wait until you're thirsty. If you're thirsty, it means your body has already lost more water than it should have, and it's urging you to fill up the tank. Water not only hydrates your body, but helps keep your hair silky and shiny. Ideally, you should drink between eight and ten glasses of water a day.
Protein :
Protein is the building block of hair, so a diet for healthy hair contains an awful lot of protein! Protein will give the shaft of your hair more strength, and will reduce the likelihood of dame through snapping and splitting. You can get protein from foods like fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals.
Minerals :
Iron helps to carry oxygen to the hair. Without enough iron, hair and its follicles get starved of oxygen. This means that the ?goodness? in the root of your hair is much less effective along the length of the strand. You can increase your iron intake by eating red meat and dark green vegetables, or by iron supplements.
Zinc builds hair protein which helps to prevent hair loss. Meat and seafood are the foods highest in zinc.
Copper is involved in the pigmentation of hair. You can optimize your natural color with a diet with plenty of copper. Who needs hair dye and fake color! Shellfish, liver, fresh vegetables, nuts, seeds and meat are all high in copper.
Vitamins :
Vitamin A will give you a healthy scalp, because it?s great for the skin! You can get vitamin A from foods like vegetables - in particular, in carrots. Vitamin B and C are important for good circulation, hair growth and hair color. If you ensure that you have enough vitamin B and C, you?ll have strong, supple strands of hair that do not split. You can get these vitamins from eating foods like fruit, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Haku Patasi (Newari Saree)
Haku Patasi is made from cotton in local household looms at different surrounding areas of Kathmandu, like Thimi, Bhaktapur, Thecho, Badhe Goun, Khona, Khokana, Tokha etc. Patasis (sarees) is mainly black in color with red border. Wearing Patasi is some what different from wearing a modern light material sarees.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Facial
A facial cleans, exfoliates and nourishes the skin to promote clear, well-hydrated skin. A facial is the second most popular spa service after massage. It is sometimes called a "deep-cleansing facial" or or "deep-pore cleansing" facial because of extractions.
A facial begins with a thorough cleansing with cotton pads or sponges and a product chosen for your skin type (normal, dry, oily, combination, sensitive, mature.)
Skin Analysis. The esthetician covers your eyes and looks at your skin through a brightly lit magnifying lamp that reveal various skin conditions.
Exfoliation using a mechanical or chemical exfoliant. Mechanical exfoliation has a gritty texture and usually happens while a steam vapor is directed at your face. Some facials may use steam towels instead.
Extraction of blackheads or whiteheads if you want it and need it. (It can cause broken capillaries and discoloration if done on sensitive skin, or done improperly.) People have different pain tolerance for extractions. They can be uncomfortable, especially on thin or ruddy skin.
Facial massage using classic strokes like effleurage to both relax you and stimulate your skin and facial muscles.
A facial mask targeted to your skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive, mature.)
Application of toners and protective creams.
Advice on home skin care.
Skin Analysis. The esthetician covers your eyes and looks at your skin through a brightly lit magnifying lamp that reveal various skin conditions.
Exfoliation using a mechanical or chemical exfoliant. Mechanical exfoliation has a gritty texture and usually happens while a steam vapor is directed at your face. Some facials may use steam towels instead.
Extraction of blackheads or whiteheads if you want it and need it. (It can cause broken capillaries and discoloration if done on sensitive skin, or done improperly.) People have different pain tolerance for extractions. They can be uncomfortable, especially on thin or ruddy skin.
Facial massage using classic strokes like effleurage to both relax you and stimulate your skin and facial muscles.
A facial mask targeted to your skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive, mature.)
Application of toners and protective creams.
Advice on home skin care.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Wedding Dress
Every woman waits for those amazing days when she can try on wedding dresses for her very special day. The wedding dress is the showcase of the entire wedding and every woman knows she must pick the perfect dress to highlight her features and to make everyone look at her and her alone on her wedding day.Wedding dresses come in a variety of styles and shapes. Popular now is the tight bodice and the strapless bodice that opens out into a long wide flowing skirt. Another popular dress is the mermaid look, a good dress for taller or thinner women. This is a dress that hugs the body all the way down until it reaches just above the knee where it flares out from there. The dress hides absolutely nothing so you have to be able to carry such a dress off in order to look good. When you think of wedding dresses, you think “white”, right? Well, there are a lot of shades of white you can choose from in your gown. You can choose a stark white dress, which is the brightest white available. It looks great on darkly tanned or dark skin tones. Natural white, also called silk white or diamond white looks great on just about everyone and has a natural white coloration.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wedding Hairstyle
Wedding Hairstyles are voluminous everywhere you look. Wedding hairstyles may be updos, wavy, curly, or any other articulate style. You are not limited to fitting the wedding scene but just looking exquisite and classy. Updo Hairstyle for Weddings third wedding hairstyle. For younger women, winning wedding hairstyles usually involve braids laced with fresh or faux flowers to add youth and vibrant color to their hair.
One can make gorgeous wedding hairstyles by searching on the internet and various bridal magazines. Brides can also take the help of a beauty salon expert and professional stylists for deciding about the hairstyle. They can also make long hairstyles as they add elegance and sophistication to a wedding ritual.Medium Wedding hairstyle
Medium Bridal hairstyle is a alternative for medium length hair. The bangs have a small sweep and the tresses are just allowed to commonly flow down with some touch. The ends are softly curled out producing a complimentary style with the veil.
One can make gorgeous wedding hairstyles by searching on the internet and various bridal magazines. Brides can also take the help of a beauty salon expert and professional stylists for deciding about the hairstyle. They can also make long hairstyles as they add elegance and sophistication to a wedding ritual.Medium Wedding hairstyle
Medium Bridal hairstyle is a alternative for medium length hair. The bangs have a small sweep and the tresses are just allowed to commonly flow down with some touch. The ends are softly curled out producing a complimentary style with the veil.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Engagement Ring
An engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman indicating her engagement to be married. Conventionally, the ring is presented as a betrothal gift by a man to his prospective spouse while he proposes marriage or directly after she accepts his marriage proposal. It represents a formal agreement to future marriage.
In some countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, it is worn on the left-hand ring finger, while in other countries, such as Poland and Ukraine, it is customary for the ring to be worn on the right-hand. Similar traditions purportedly date to classical times, dating back from an early usage reportedly referring to the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the vena amoris or "vein of love".
In the United States and Canada today it is becoming more common, but still rare, that a woman will also buy her partner an engagement ring at the time of the engagement.These may be called male engagement rings or man-gagement rings, which is a portmanteau of "man" and "engagement ring". This practice is more common in other countries.
Before agreeing to marry, a couple may choose to buy and wear pre-engagement rings, also called promise rings. After marrying, the couple may wear both engagement rings and wedding rings, or just their wedding rings, as they prefer.
In some countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, it is worn on the left-hand ring finger, while in other countries, such as Poland and Ukraine, it is customary for the ring to be worn on the right-hand. Similar traditions purportedly date to classical times, dating back from an early usage reportedly referring to the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the vena amoris or "vein of love".
In the United States and Canada today it is becoming more common, but still rare, that a woman will also buy her partner an engagement ring at the time of the engagement.These may be called male engagement rings or man-gagement rings, which is a portmanteau of "man" and "engagement ring". This practice is more common in other countries.
Before agreeing to marry, a couple may choose to buy and wear pre-engagement rings, also called promise rings. After marrying, the couple may wear both engagement rings and wedding rings, or just their wedding rings, as they prefer.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Body Care
As mentioned earlier, all you need to make body lotion is a skin nourishing oil and pure water. The emulsifier will help you create a more professional product, but you do not even need this if it does not bother you to shake up your moisturizer before applications. However, emulsifiers often have a second benefit that may make a trip to the store worthwhile. They also have preservative qualities that keep oils, which can go rancid over time, from spoiling. In some cases, they can dramatically extend the shelf life of a cream containing fragile ingredients like fruit juice. Before we get into all of the many possible additives, though, here is the basic recipe for homemade body lotion.
Combine a half-cup of your chosen oil and two tablespoons of an emulsifier (usually beeswax) in a microwave safe container like a glass measuring cup. Heat the mixture on the medium temperature setting, checking every thirty seconds until the ingredients have completely melted. Pour distilled water into the mixture, going slowly and stirring briskly with a fork or whisk until everything has blended together. For a fluffier cream, you also have the option of using a stick blender. Just be sure to use a low setting and to submerge it before turning it on. Otherwise, you could splash hot beeswax and oil everywhere. Let your lotion cool down, during which time it will become thicker, and spoon it into a clean jar of your choice. If you like, you can double this recipe and transfer it into an old lotion bottle with a pump or squeeze lid for easier access. Put a lid on your moisturizer and enjoy!
Combine a half-cup of your chosen oil and two tablespoons of an emulsifier (usually beeswax) in a microwave safe container like a glass measuring cup. Heat the mixture on the medium temperature setting, checking every thirty seconds until the ingredients have completely melted. Pour distilled water into the mixture, going slowly and stirring briskly with a fork or whisk until everything has blended together. For a fluffier cream, you also have the option of using a stick blender. Just be sure to use a low setting and to submerge it before turning it on. Otherwise, you could splash hot beeswax and oil everywhere. Let your lotion cool down, during which time it will become thicker, and spoon it into a clean jar of your choice. If you like, you can double this recipe and transfer it into an old lotion bottle with a pump or squeeze lid for easier access. Put a lid on your moisturizer and enjoy!
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