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My Hair Diaries – October 2012

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What did I do in October?

As such I have not done anything great in this month but yup, I did try to maintain my alternate day routine of oiling and washing the hair. Well, ok, skipped oiling quite a lot of times but kept up with washing part to keep the hair clean. No DIY again!! 
After using the Kamini treatment last month, my hair did become a lot softer and less dry. But, this time I changed the products except for the shampoo. Also, I did order Basil essential oil which is also supposed to be great for hair growth and jojoba and grapeseed oils which again are supposed to be amazing for hair.
One DIY which I tried was using vinegar as last rinse but I don’t know if it really helped. Forgot to take the snaps that day!! Also, ordered Organic Surge finally and also got a pair of flats!! Never got footwear online….hope it fits ok!! Will share it with you when my camera gets ok 🙂
Products Used
  • L’Oreal Total Repair 5 Hair Mask + Liz Earle Botanical Shine Treatment
  • Forest Essentials Sesame Oil (for scalp) + The Body Shop Polynesian Monoi Oil (for the length)
What do you think about my hair this month?

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My Hair Diaries – August + September 2012

    How you celebrating your Sunday?

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    Ok, so, I have ran out of gossip!!! My Saturday was quite hectic because I had to go to Mehdipatnam to buy some sarees my mom wanted. I hate doing such works. I was so confused when I reached there. I mean all of them were looking same and then the lighting in the shops are really bad. 

    You will never like anything when you come out of the shop but the shop lights make everything look glamorous!!! Anyways, finally, I got that and along with I got lot of snacking equipment 😀 I am gonna enjoy tonight…eeaaahhhhh. Sad that I finished watching Vampire Diaries in the morning, I could have made it a night show.

    No worries, I will find something else as easily 🙂 And, now, I am so tired 🙁 I feel like spending all my weekend sleeping!!! Don’t know what I will do on Sunday but some plans might materialize. Lets see and then I might do some shopping as well…yay!!!

    My Skin Care Routine {Skin Care}

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    Being a beauty blogger, many of you would be thinking that I have a very elaborate routine and am very diligent about it. Nothing could be farther than truth. I am the most lazy person you will ever come across and I can ignore my skin or hair for a long time. 

    The maximum I have ignored my hair is a week, after that I have to at least wash it. I do many times skip conditioning or oiling as well. And, skin, I can ignore for months together except for basic cleansing and moisturizing. Right now, I am passing through that kind of lazy phase. 
    Cleansing
    Obviously, can’t ignore it. Ok, there have been days I have done that. But, these days, I do follow that coz I am having my bath twice a day. Having a geyser at my disposal is actually harming my skin more. Why? I used to stay in a hostel earlier which had just one common geyser for the entire floor. 
    I used to use a heating rod to heat the water [was too lazy to carry buckets of water from the bathroom to my room!] But, now, the geyser is right there in my bathroom. I like hot baths and, now, I am trying to control the temperature of the water I use so that it doesn’t dry my skin too much.

    Moisturizing
    I am using the Lotus White Glow Emulsion for day time and for night, I generally use Rustic Art Aloevera Gel and follow with a drop or two of any facial oil. Sometimes, I prepare my own. Yup, I know I haven’t done any DIY in a long while but I lack inspiration and patience both!!!

    Sunscreen
    If I actually see the pattern of last month, there have been many many days when I have blatantly skipped the sun protection. Ok, let me confess, I don’t really like applying it and it takes too much of time and effort and it increases my getting-ready time exponentially. 

    But, let me also add that when I skipped the sunscreen, my skin has perceptibly darkened and since I have started it again, I have seen my skin come back to its original color gradually. So, yup, its an unavoidable nuisance. I use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer.
     
    Lips
    I have been using Nivea Pomegranate for lips in the morning and at night, I have been using Aloe Veda lip balm. But, my lips are really getting dry coz I miss out using lip balms generally and in the office, its really difficult for me to remember. AC is also taking a toll.

    Body Care
    I do tend to skip the morning miniaturization coz of the scarcity of time. Currently, I am using the Nivea Express Hydration lotion. And, at night also, many times, I skip but do not do that!!! Otherwise, I am using The Body Shop Polynesian Monoi Oil. And, if need be, follow with the nivea lotion again.

    That’s it!! Yup, there are a lot of things missing. Exfoliation or Dry Brush which I totally love. I haven’t exfoliated my face since like ages and dry brush, trust me, I am missing it desperately but I misplaced it while shifting and I am afraid I lost it!!!

    Anyways, so you have seen my routine, you would want to ask how is my skin feeling? Its become dry since August and I can’t really do without moisturizing. I have to be a regular at it. Otherwise, my skin is soft and good enough. So, what’s your skin care routine?