Facemask for a natural glow:  Mix one tbsp milk powder, two tbsps honey, the juice of half a lime and a pinch of turmeric. Apply the paste on your face and neck. Leave it on till it dries, and rinse. Follow this beauty routine two to three times a week, and you will notice a difference in your complexion.

Forget leather or boring plastic for the season, both bags and shoes. Opt for rainproof plastic bags that are available in funky colours. If you think rainy shoes available in the Indian market lack style, opt for all-weather styles that are available at brands like Woodlands. Go for long-lasting lipsticks, instead of lip glosses. There are options available in the market, and go by the name non-transferable or colour stay lipsticks. Lock away your jeans, since denim is not a rain-friendly fabric. It gets terribly heavy when wet, and takes ages to dry. Opt for light cottons. Capris and cut offs are better than full length trousers. Wash your hair every alternate day, since it tends to get sticky and limp when ...

Use this remedy to fight flakes:Heat a little mustard oil in a bowl. Massage the oil into your scalp before going to bed. Rinse off in the morning. OR Mix five tbsps yoghurt and the juice of half a lime. Add two tsps powdered green grams to the yoghurt. Apply the mixture on your scalp.Leave it for 10 minutes, and rinse.

Control open pores: Mix tomato juice with honey. Leave it on your face for 10 minutes, and rinse. Toner: Cabbage or tomato juice, mixed with rose water, make excellent toners. Cleansing Mask: Mix ¼ tsp Multani Mitti, tomato pulp, yoghurt and a little cucumber juice. Leave it on your face for 20 minutes, and rinse.Use this mask at least twice a week.

For pretty feet: Soak your feet in a salt bath. Turn half a lemon inside out, and fill it with olive oil. Rub the lime on your feet, and massage.  Scrub your feet with a pumice stone when you have a shower. This will get rid of the dead cells, and make your feet softer and cleaner. Go for a pedicure once or twice a month.

I knew this! I have always given beauty tips and maintained that they will give you the results. Getting famous with my beauty tips, people from Parliament came to see me, asking for help to give a facelift to “Taj Mahal”. 17th Century marble mausoleum, built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz is turning yellow. Air pollution monitoring and curbs on nearby industrial activity have failed to prevent India’s famed monument to love, the TajMahal.Ten years ago Delhi Supreme Court imposed a ban on motor vehicles in the vicinity of the marble monument and ordered regular monitoring of the air quality around the monument. Vehicles cannot drive within 1.5 miles (2km) of the site and ...

3-step to healthy skin Cleansing scrub: Mix ¼ cup Multani Mitti, ¼ cup dried orange peel, and two tbsps sandalwood powder. Store the mixture in a container. Mix one tsp with water, and work it into your skin. Rinse with warm water. Cleansing mask: Mix ¼ tsp Multani Mitti, some tomato pulp, cucumber juice and yoghurt. Leave it on your face for 20 minutes, and rinse. Toning Mask: Mix one beaten egg white, one tbsp yoghurt and Multani Mitti. Leave it on your face till it dries, and rinse.

The occurrence of split ends depends on the way you manage your hair. Use a wide-toothed comb instead of a brush. Use thick cloth rubber bands instead of thin plastic ones, since the latter lead to breakage and tangling of hair. Trim your hair regularly. A cream conditioner will help keep split ends at bay. Do not use metal or wire rollers.

Hair fall: Grind crushed Hibiscus leaves and one tbsp fenugreek seeds. Leave it on your scalp for 30 minutes, and rinse

Acne: Dissolve a mint tea bag in a cup of hot water. Apply the solution on your acne, and rinse after 20 minutes. Toning skin mask: Make a paste out of one beaten egg white, one tbsp yoghurt and Multani Mitti. Apply it on your face till it dries, and rinse.