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How to lose or gain Chubby Cheeks? {Health}

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Sometime back, I had done a post on 3 places for fat accumulation, a reader has asked me how to get chubby cheeks. So, I started doing a post on that but somehow, the losing and gaining of cheek fats is very inter-related so I thought I shall address them together.
Lean Cheeks and Sunken Cheeks
Some people are naturally endowed with thinner bone structure and less flesh on their face so they cheeks look slim. And, then, there is another case in which the cheeks sink inside. That happens with age. So, your face develops a hollow look. In either case, a fuller looking face is desirable. Having a fuller face also makes you looks young.
 
Drinking from the straw
Using straw actually causes the cheeks to sink in or lose their fat. So, if you are trying to thin your face, make use of straws and if you want your cheeks to be in proper shape, always avoid straw. This is from personal experience actually and when I stopped using straws, my cheeks came back to proper shape.
Exercise
Sometimes, heavy exercises cut out the cheek fat too. So, if you are looking for gaining the cheek fat, I wouldn’t advise you to leave exercising. But, facial exercises and facial massages can help with gaining and losing of cheek fat. Specially, massaging with sesame oil or any other fatty vegetable oil helps in developing chubby cheeks.
Blowing Balloons
Have you ever tried to blow a balloon? Do you know how much it exercises your cheek muscles? Puff up your cheeks or fill your mouth with as much air as you can hold. Wait for a minute and blow out the air gently. This helps in gaining cheek fat.
Chewing Gums
As blowing balloons help in gaining cheek fat, chewing on chewing gums helps in losing cheek fat. So, chew the non-sugar chewing gums otherwise the sugar in the gums can make you gain weight.
Healthy Fatty Foods
Finally, eating healthy but fatty foods is very important for overall body. So, eat lots of nuts and seeds and oils. They help in building up the skin’s fat layer and increasing the chubbiness of the body. And, as I said earlier, healthy weight is a good for the body as well as for your looks.
Do you have other ideas to gain or lose cheek fat?

Pomegranate Saffron Skin Toner {DIY}

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So, did you have fun in the guessing game held a day back? The two ingredients were: Saffron and dried Pomegranate peels. As you all know, Pomegranate has emerged as a potent anti-aging ingredient in the recent days. And, as orange peels are extremely rich in juices, similarly pomegranate peels are also valued for pomegranate extracts. So, we shall make the toner which will have anti-aging properties.
Ingredients:
  • Pomegranate peels (fresh or dried) (I had one Pomegranate peel)
  • Water
  • Saffron (optional) (The Saffron I used was also not of good quality)
Method: 
  • Take half liter water and put the pomegranate peels in the water.
  • Let the water boil and then simmer till 1/4of the original quantity of water is left.
  • The liquid would be dark golden color by this time. Let the liquid cool.
  • The liquid would be red color by the time it cools off. Add a tea spoon of saffron strands to the liquid now and dissolve it nicely.
  • Strain the liquid and store in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator for longer shelf life.
How to use? 
  • Use it as a toner after washing your face.
  • Mix with face packs and scrubs.
  • Mix a spray of the liquid with your mositurizer and apply it on your face.
  • This is something I haven’t tried but you can: Make ice cubes of this liquid and apply it after a long and tiring day. This is something I would do in summers.
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Moon Cycles and Hair Growth {Hair Care}

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Myth: If you cut your hair on full moon, it grows faster.

I wanted to share this very interesting myth with you all. The question is whether I believe it or not? I came across this myth almost a year back and I actually had a hair cut on the full moon in January last year. So, what do I feel now.
What’s the Myth?
Everything in the entire universe radiates its individual energy and contributes to the global energy patterns. And, you must be well aware how moon phases affect the life on Earth (tidal waves in the ocean, sowing, harvesting periods of the crops, etc.). Following this theory, our hair also has energy and somehow the energy patterns of the moon affects our hair growth. When the moon is at its full radiance, it imparts more energy and consequently, our hair grows faster. And, the opposite happens when the moon dies every month.Now, there is another clause to this myth. The growth of the moon has more energy than the full moon itself so it is advised to make use of the energies of the moon while it is in the waxing phase or when the full moon is coming nearer. This is because if you cut your hair on the full moon, though the hair grows faster, it also becomes thin and brittle. So, for healthy and thick hair, a hair cut is advised three days before the full moon or three days after the new moon. Because, these are the times when the moon’s energy is at its max.

Then, the myth also talks about the months or Zodiac sings in which hair cuts are supposed to be the best – Cancer (July), Leo (August), Scorpio (November), Capricorn (January) and Pisces (March). These are fruitful months for promoting healthy hair growth. And, consequently, if you want to lose hair or for hair removal (epilation, waxing, etc.), the new moon is a good time and the months not mentioned above are best.

My Observation after my hair cut
Ok, to speak frankly, my hair has been healthier and its growth has been faster when compared to the previous years. But, I may also say that I did take care of my hair and my hair did under go lot of changes this year (towards good). So, attributing my hair health only to my hair cut on full moon is actually not correct. But, I have no problem in following the moon phases to schedule my hair cuts, to be frank.My theory about the myth

As I said, I have no problem in trying it out. In the olden or rather ancient days, everything was done according to almanacs or ‘muhuraths’ as we call in hindi. These days, its restricted to special occasions but you would find folk tales saying that people used to consider good and bad days even for venturing outside the house and taking foreign tours. And, this is something which was followed even in other civilizations, I suppose, not only restricted to India. So, full moon was considered to be an auspicious day for hair cuts, may be. Anyway, this argument doesn’t appeal much to me. Because, according to this, we should get a hair cut at night time or may be evenings.Anyways, it was just fun so I thought of sharing it with you.

What do you think of the myth?