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Earth Hour Day 2011

Swathy · March 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

So, Happy Earth Hour Day 2011 to all of you!! So, are you gonna switch off all the lights for an hour today in the evening?? I sure will though can’t say about the timing but definitely one hour after its dark. Save energy and save Earth 🙂

A completely dark evening very much reminds me of my childhood when there were regular or rather very often power cuts and all the neighbors used to get together and spend the evening in chitchats and children used to play non-stop and make a lot of noise at the same killing the mosquitoes biting you all around and making sure the tortoise coils are lit 😀 I used to especially enjoy such times at my grandparents house when all the relatives were assembled. How I miss those days!!! So, what are your fav memories of dark evenings???

Drink Apple Cider Vinegar to avoid breakouts

Swathy · March 21, 2011 · 36 Comments

Hey guys!! I have been missing since a long time and have been giving you all a really weird collection of on and off posts which are not at all close to skin or hair care. I shall remain MIA for some more time and sporadic posts might continue. I am not ill or traveling or anything of the sort, just that I am having blogger’s block 😀

So, getting on with the post,this post is for all those people who suffer from mild to heavy breakouts. And, also for the people who do not mind taking extra steps to keep their skin in good shape from inside out. We are all aware that skin care starts from inside and continues outside. So, how to avoid the breakouts? Drink Apple Cider Vinegar. I have been doing this very lately coz I had a really bad bout of breakouts (actually cystic acne!!) and this has helped me so much.

How to drink Apple Cider Vinegar??

Ok, do not drink this vinegar raw ever. I am sure it will upset your stomach for a very long time. Add a table spoon of the Apple Cider Vinegar in one liter of drinking water. Yup, it is that simple and keep on sipping it regularly. Do not take more than one bottle in a day and avoid it when your skin is behaving properly. This remedy will work even when the inflammation or the breakout has already started on the skin.

One caution here: When water is mixed with vinegar, it has a really weird flavor. Apple Cider Vinegar tastes somewhat bitter with flavor of apple juice. It can be a bit difficult in the starting but it becomes fine when one gets used to it. Keep a separate bottle of water to quench your thirst when you desperately need water because this vinegar mixed water cannot quench your thirst.

Apart from this slight discomfort, making this a regular habit will yield you results in a day. Since the vinegar has to act on the inside so be a little patient. I did see results in a day but giving it time will do no harm and it will definitely improve the skin condition. Apple Cider Vinegar is anti-inflammatory thus cure the inflammation in the body immediately. It also helps with weight loss and tones up your skin from inside. I will do another post on benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar but till then you can enjoy freedom from any kind of a minor or a major breakout.

Where to buy Apple Cider Vinegar??

I am not very sure if this vinegar is available very widely in India. I checked out for it in Hyper City so you might want to go there or go to a really huge supermarket. I bought the one available – American Garden and it costs 110 bucks.

The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub

Swathy · March 5, 2011 · 8 Comments

vanilla-chai-sugar-scrub — Image via thebodyshop.in

This is my first haul of The body shop and I got quite a few products in my stash now. For today, I shall be talking about the body shop spiced vanilla body scrub. So, let us start.

The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub Product Review

Price : Rs 875 for 200 ml (very expensive, though it seems normal now!!)

Let us start with smell. It just smells awesome – vanilla with a lot of hint of spice. The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub is creamy colored inclining towards brown due to cocoa butter and has a lot of spice and walnut shells. The walnut shells may feel harsh for the first time. I think sensitive skin should pass on. But, the second and third time were amazing with the scrub.

Using it after shower when the skin is thoroughly wet and warm, the butter gets absorbed well and moisturizes the skin from inside. And, the granules do not feel that harsh. The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Scrub is extremely creamy and moderately thin in consistency so it keeps on sticking to the cap of the tub if it gets tilted or turned upside down.