Create your own blue look with these simple steps
Hyptonize with blue eyes - Eyes Makeup beauty Tips
COMBAT WINTER Skin woes - Skin care Tips
Winter probably tends to turn even the most oily skin dry and flaky. Needless to say, other skin types suffer all the more. Use these tips to beat those skin woes and bring out the radiance.
CRYSTAL CLEAR - Tips for clear and rejuvenated skin
Let's face it. Clear skin is something that we all want. Some of us have it genetically, some of us don't, and the rest don't really know what it takes to keep it. Inspite, of all the care that we take, sometimes it seem as if our skin is impossible to manage, especially when you wake up and find a rising red pimple on your face.
Makeup Mined FROM THE EARTH
The biggest benefit of using mineral makeup is that your skin looks younger, brighter, and the natural texture shows through. Mineral make-up is also hypoallergenic and ideal for sensitive skin.
Like most of us, you love the notion of a flawless complexion you so want to get that dewy texture of skin that models have in an editorial shoot, but the thought of layering on foundation and powder scares you. You want your skin to breathe and the natural texture to show through. In short you want to go au naturel minus the flaws. Our advice – wear mineral makeup.
So what is mineral makeup? They are makeup products like foundations, concealers, blushes and lipsticks made with minerals mined from the earth. Turns out, even Cleopatra, that ageless paragon of beauty, is said to have used the natural pigments of ground minerals to enhance her legendary looks. What sets mineral makeup apart is its texture and finish – silkier, finer grains that have a less powdery effect, and almost blend into the skin. This is why mineral makeup, especially foundation, gives your skin a smooth finish without making it look made up.
The biggest benefit of using mineral makeup is that your skin definitely looks younger and brighter. “Unlike regular makeup products, mineral make-up is based on a hypoallergenic loose powder that naturally nourishes the skin, contains no perfumes, talc, alcohol, dyes, mineral oil or preservatives. All these additives can cause skin allergy or adversely affect the skin on prolonged usage. Mineral makeup mainly consists of titanium oxide and zinc oxide, which are anti inflammatory, non-comedogenic with a lasting coverage that is safe even on sensitive skin,” says Dr Apratim Goel, consultant cosmetologist, L'Orรฉal, and cosmetic cermatologist at MyCutis Skin Clinic. Vimi Joshi, senior artist, M.A.C Cosmetics points out that for women who are now veering towards natural products for skin and hair, mineral makeup makes a lot of sense. “They get a fresh and beautiful finish without clogging the pores, or getting a cakey appearance,” she adds.
One may ask the secret behind the lustrous finish that this makeup gives. Explains Joshi, “Mineral makeup products have light-reflective properties, so light bounces off the face and creates a youthful glow. Another plus is that minerals bind to the skin, rather than sinking into it like traditional formulas. This makes them less prone to becoming cakey and drying out your complexion, which can accentuate lines and wrinkles.”
Working with mineral makeup can be tricky for women used to the regular makeup application. The first point to remember is that you need to really work the product into the skin. If you just dust it lightly, you stand the chance of looking ashen or even have streaked makeup.
"Before you put on this makeup, moisturise and hydrate your skin really well. Wait for at least five to eight minutes after moisturising to let the lotion sink into the skin. Then use a thick rounded buffing brush to buff the powder really well into the skin. You will get matte yet polished skin.
Set the Base
The best thing about mineral-based foundation is its light airy texture, which means you can slowly build the intensity of coverage for a seamless, smooth finish. In this case, know that less is more so start with few drops of liquid mineral foundation or a light dusting of mineral foundation powder. Blend from the centre of the face to the outer edge, in small circular movements, remembering to also blend along the jaw-line and onto the neck for a flawless finish. This will ensure a sheer, natural-looking coverage. Pay special attention to areas around the forehead, nose and chin to eliminate the appearance of any excess shine or red areas. Re-apply if desired, to build up for fuller coverage.
Do Up Your Eyes
Since mineral eye shadows are in powder form, the best way to apply them is with a small, high-density bristle brush to avoid ‘shadow scatter'. Remember that the colour is sheer,almost transparent in case of mineral based eye shadow – so you may have to build the colour. It works best to create a subtle effect. Start by dipping both sides of the brush into the eye shadow, tap off any excess powder, then press the colour onto eyelids. Gently blend over the eyelid in small circular motions, re-apply to increase colour intensity. The best way to create an impact is to blend in three complementing shades.
Shine Your Cheeks
Apply as you would use regular powder blushers, but always use a dense, compact blusher brush, as large loose-hair brushes can scatter loose powder over the face and make blending harder. Work the powder into the brush in circular motions, tap off any excess, then blend onto the cheeks, working into the skin so that it is fully absorbed for a sheer wash of colour. Apply to the apple of the cheeks, along the cheekbones, applying the colour into the skin, so that the shade is fully absorbed with seamless blending. Re-apply to intensify colour, or use a darker shade to contour the cheeks.
เดฎเดดเดฏിเดฒും เดธുเดจ്เดฆเดฐിเดฏാเดฏി เดคിเดณเด്เดാം
เดฎเดดเด്เดാเดฒเดค്เดค് เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดชเดฐിเดชാเดฒിเด്เดേเดฃ്เดเดค് เดตเดณเดฐെ เดช്เดฐเดงാเดจเดฎാเดฃ്. เด เดธเดฎเดฏเดค്เดคും เดเตผเดช്เดชം เดฎൂเดฒം เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดงാเดฐാเดณം เดช്เดฐเดถ്เดจเด്เดเตพ เดเดฃ്เดാเดാം.
เดฎเดดเด്เดാเดฒം เดเด്เดെเดค്เดคിเดฏിเดฐിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจു. เดുเด്เดുเดชൊเดณ്เดณുเดจ്เดจ เดตേเดจเตฝเด്เดൂเดിเดจ เดถേเดทം เดตเดจ്เดจ เดฎเดด เดเดถ്เดตാเดธം เดชเดเดฐുเดฎെเด്เดിเดฒും เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจ് เด เดค് เดിเดฒ്เดฒเดฑ เดช്เดฐเดถ്เดจเด്เดเดณเดฒ്เดฒ เดธൃเดท്เดിเด്เดുเด. เด เดจ്เดคเดฐീเด്เดทเดค്เดคിเดฒെ เดเตผเดช്เดชം เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดค്เดคിเตฝ เดซംเดเดธ് เดฌാเดง เดชോเดฒെเดฏുเดณ്เดณ เดช്เดฐเดถ്เดจเด്เดเตพ เดเดฃ്เดാเด്เดും. เด เดธเดฎเดฏเดค്เดค് เดถเดฐിเดฏാเดฏ เดฆിเดจเดเดฐ്เดฏเดเตพ เดชാเดฒിเด്เดാเดค്เดคเดคും เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดงാเดฐാเดณം เดช്เดฐเดถ്เดจเด്เดเตพ เดเดฃ്เดാเดാเตป เดാเดฐเดฃเดฎാเดตുเดเดฏും เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจ്เดฑെ เดคിเดณเด്เดം เดจเดท്เดเดช്เดชെเดുเดเดฏും เดെเดฏ്เดฏും. เด เดคിเดจാเตฝ เดൃเดค്เดฏเดฎാเดฏ เดฐീเดคിเดฏിเตฝ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดชเดฐി เดชാเดฒിเด്เดുเดเดฏാเดฃെเด്เดിเตฝ เดคീเตผเด്เดเดฏാเดฏും เดฎเดดเดธเดฎเดฏเดค്เดคും เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดชเด്เดുเดชോเดฒെ เดคിเดณเด്เดും.
เด്เดฒเตปเดธിംเด്
เดฆിเดตเดธเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดฐเดฃ്เดു เดคเดตเดฃ เดുเดณിเด്เดുเด. เดฎเดดเด്เดാเดฒเดค്เดค് เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคെ เดเดฐോเด്เดฏเดเดฐเดฎാเดฏി เดจിเดฒเดจിเตผเดค്เดคുเดจ്เดจ เดคിเดจുเดณ്เดณ เดเดฑ്เดฑเดตും เดชเดงാเดจเดช്เดชെเด്เด เดฎാเตผเด്เดം เด്เดฒเตปเดธിംเด് เดเดฃ്. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดตൃเดค്เดคിเดฏാเดฏി เดธൂเด്เดทിเด്เดുเด. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดธുเดทിเดฐเด്เดเดณിเตฝ เดจിเดจ്เดจ് เด เดดുเด്เดും เดตിเดฏเตผเดช്เดชും เดจീเด്เดം เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจเดคിเดจാเดฏി เดธเดฎเด്เดฐเดฎാเดฏ เด്เดฒเตปเดธിംเด് เดฆിเดจเดเดฐ്เดฏ เดธ്เดตീเดเดฐിเด്เดാം. เดฎിเดเด്เด เดുเดฃเดจിเดฒเดตാเดฐ เดฎുเดณ്เดณ เดซേเดธ് เดตാเดท് เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เด് เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดตൃเดค്เดคിเดฏാเด്เดി เดธൂเด്เดทിเด്เดാം. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคെ เดชുเดจเดฐുเด്เดീเดตിเดช്เดชിเด്เดാเดจും เดจเดตോเดจ്เดฎേเดทം เดชเดเดฐാเดจും เด เดตോเด്เดാเดกോ เดൊเดฃ്เด് เดธเดฎ്เดชുเดท്เดเดฎാเดฏ เดซേเดธ് เดตാเดท് เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാം.
เดฐാเดค്เดฐിเดാเดฒ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดธംเดฐเด്เดทเดฃเดค്เดคിเดจാเดฏി เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดจเดจ്เดจാเดฏി เด്เดฒเตปเดธിംเด് เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเด. เดฎുเดเดค്เดคെ เด เดงിเด เดธേเดฌം, เด เดดുเด്เด് เดฎെเดดുเด്เด് เดเดจ്เดจിเดตเดฏൊเด്เดെ เดจീเด്เดം เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจเดคിเดจാเดฏി เดเดตเดจിംเด് เด്เดฒเตป เดธിംเด് เดช്เดฐเดงാเดจเดฎാเดฃ്. เดธാเดฒിเดธിเดฒിเด് เดเดธിเดกും เดชเด്เดും. เดെเดฑി เดฌ്เดฒോเดธം เดเด്เดธ്เด്เดฐാเด്เดฑ്เดฑുเดเดณും เด เดเด്เดിเดฏ เดชാเดฏ്เด്เด് เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാം, เดช്เดฐเดค്เดฏേเดിเด്เด് เดฎുเดเด്เดുเดฐു เดธാเดง്เดฏเดคเดฏുเดณ്เดณ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจു เดเดค് เดเดฑ്เดฑเดตും เดจเดฒ്เดฒเดคാเดฃ്.
เดเด്เดธ്เดซോเดณിเดฏേเดทเตป
เดเด്เดธ്เดซോเดณിเดฏേเดฑ്เดฑ് เดെเดฏ്เดฏാเตป เดซേเดธ് เดฎാเดธ്เด്เดുเดเตพ เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാം. เดฎเดดเดตെเดณ്เดณം เดจเดจเดฏുเดจ്เดจเดค് เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจ് เดจാเดถം เดตเดฐുเดค്เดคും, เดช്เดฐเดค്เดฏേเดിเด്เด് เดฎൃเดคเดോ เดถเด്เดเดณോ เดธേเดฌเดตുเดฎോ เดตിเดฏเตผเดช്เดชോ เดเดณ്เดณเดช്เดชോเตพ เดฎเดด เดธീเดธเดฃിเตฝ เด เดเด്เด เดธുเดทിเดฐเด്เดเตพ เดจเดฎ്เดฎിเตฝ เดฎിเด്เดเดตเตผเด്เดും เดช്เดฐเดถ്เดจเดฎുเดฃ്เดാเด്เดാเดฑുเดฃ്เด്. เดเด്เดธ്เดซോเดณി เดฏേเดทเตป เด เดคിเดจുเดณ്เดณ เดชเดฐിเดนാเดฐเดฎാเดฃ്. เดจിเตผเด്เดീเดต เดോเดถเด്เดเตพ, เด เดดുเด്เด്, เดฎെเดดു เด്เด് เดเดจ്เดจിเดต เดเดฒ്เดฒാเดคാเด്เดാเตป เดเดด്เดเดฏിเตฝ เดฐเดฃ്เดുเดคเดตเดฃ เดเด്เดธ്เดซോเดณിเดฏേเดทเตป เดെเดฏ്เดฏാം.
เดเดฏിเดฒി เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดฎുเดณ്เดณเดตเตผเด്เด് เดฎിเดเด്เด เด്เดตാเดณിเดฑ്เดฑി เดเดณ്เดณ เดธ്เด്เดฐเดฌ്เดฌ് เดเดชเดฏോ เดിเด്เดാം. เดฌെเดจ്เดฑോเดฃൈเดฑ്เดฑ് เด്เดฒേ เดเดฏോเดฒിเตป เด്เดฒേ, เดെเดฑി เดฌ്เดฒോเดธം, เดชേเตพ เดเด്เดธ്เด്เดฐാเด്เดฑ്เดฑുเดเตพ เดเดจ്เดจിเดต เด เดเด്เดിเดฏ เดชീเดฒിംเด് เดฎാเดธ്เด് เดเด്เดธ്เดซോเดณിเดฏേเดฑ്เดฑเตผ เดเดคിเดจാเดฏി เดคെเดฐเด്เดെเดുเด്เดാം.
เดോเดฃเตผ เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാം
เดോเดฃเดฑുเดเดณും เดเดธെเตปเดธുเดเดณും เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เด് เดจിเด്เดเดณുเดെ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคെ เดชเดฐിเดชാเดฒിเด്เดുเด, เดธൗเดจ്เดฆเดฐ്เดฏ เดชเดฐിเดเดฐ เดฃเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดോเดฃเตผ เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดค് เดฎിเด്เด เดฌ്เดฏൂเด്เดി เดธ്เดിเตป เดെเดฏเตผ เดฆിเดจเดเดฐ്เดฏเดเดณിเดฒും เด เดตിเดญാเด്เดฏ เดเดเดเดฎാเดฃ്. เดฎเดดเด്เดാเดฒเดค്เดค് เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดธംเดฐเด്เดทเดฃเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดเตพเดช്เดชെเดുเดค്เดคേเดฃ്เด เดเดจ്เดจാเดฃ് เดเดค്.
เดฎเดดเดตെเดณ്เดณเดตും เดเตผเดช്เดชเดตും เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจ്เดฑെ เดชിเดเด്เด് เดฌാเดฒเตปเดธിเดจെ เดจเดถിเดช്เดชിเด്เดും. เดเดคിเดจെ เดคเดเดฏാเตป เดോเดฃിംเด് เดെเดฏ്เดฏാം. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดธുเดทിเดฐเด്เดเตพ, เด เดธเดฎเดฎാเดฏ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดเดเดจ เดเดจ്เดจിเด്เดเดจെเดฏുเดณ്เดณ เดช്เดฐเดถ്เดจเด്เดเดณു เดฃ്เดെเด്เดിเตฝ, เดธുเดทിเดฐเด്เดเตพ เด เตบเด്เดฒോเด് เดെเดฏ്เดฏാเดจും เดถുเดฆ്เดงീเดเดฐിเด്เดാเดจും เดฎിเดเด്เด เดുเดฃเดจിเดฒเดตാเดฐเดฎുเดณ്เดณ เดชോเตผ เด്เดฒിเดฏเดฑിംเด് เดോเดฃเตผ เดชเดฐീเด്เดทിเด്เดുเด. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจു เดจเดฒ്เดฒ เดฎുเดฑുเด്เดം เดฒเดญിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดคിเดจൊเดช്เดชം เดคിเดณเด്เดം เดตเตผเดฆ്เดงിเด്เดുเดเดฏും เดชാเดฐി เดธ്เดฅിเดคിเด เดธเดฎ്เดฎเตผเดฆ്เดฆเด്เดเดณിเตฝ เดจിเดจ്เดจ് เดจเดฎ്เดฎുเดെ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคെ เดธംเดฐเด്เดทിเด്เดുเดเดฏും เดെเดฏ്เดฏും.
เดธ്เดชോเด്เด് เดเดฑเด്เดฑ്เดฑിംเด് เด്เดฐീം เดชเดฐീเด്เดทിเด്เดുเด
เดชാเดുเดเดณിเดฒ്เดฒാเดค്เดค เดจเดฒ്เดฒ เดคിเดณเด്เดเดฎുเดณ്เดณ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดฒเดญിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดคിเดจാเดฏി เดฎเตบเดธൂเตบ เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดธംเดฐเด്เดทเดฃ เดชเดฆ്เดงเดคിเดฏിเตฝ เดธ്เดชോเด് เดเดฑเด്เดฑ്เดฑിംเด് เด്เดฐീം เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാം. เดเตผ เดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจു เดเดเดจเดി เดจเดตോเดจ്เดฎേเดทം เดเดฃ്เดാ เดുเดจ്เดจเดค് เดാเดฃാം.
เดนൈเดฒൂเดฑോเดฃിเด്เด เดธിเดก്, เดൊเดฑിเดฏเตป เดിเตปเดธെംเด്, เดฒോเด്เดเดธ് เดฑൂเด്เด് เดเดจ്เดจിเดต เด เดเด്เดിเดฏിเดฐിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจ เด്เดฐീം เดเดคിเดจ് เด เดจുเดฏോเด്เดฏ เดฎാเดฃ്, เดൂเดാเดคെ เด เตบ เดเดตเตป เดธ്เดിเตป เดോเตบ เดฎെเด്เดเดช്เดชെเดുเดค്เดคി เดเดเตผเดทเดเดฎാเดฏ เดคിเดณเด്เดം เดจเตฝเดുเดเดฏും เดെเดฏ്เดฏും.
เดตിเดฑ്เดฑാเดฎിเตป เดธി เดธിเดฑം
เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดจ് เดคിเดณเด്เดം เดฒเดญിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดคി เดจ് เดตിเดฑ്เดฑാเดฎിเตป เดธി เดธിเดฑം เดจിเตผเดฌเดจ്เดงเดฎാเดฏും เดฎเตบเดธൂเตบ เดธ്เดിเตป เดെเดฏเตผ เดฑൂเด്เดിเดจിเตฝ เดเตพ เดช്เดชെเดുเดค്เดคുเด. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎ เดธംเดฐเด്เดทเดฃเดค്เดคിเดฒെ เดตിเดฑ്เดฑാเดฎിเตป เดธിเดฏ്เด്เด് เด เดคിเดจ്เดฑേเดคാเดฏ เดเดฐു เดช്เดฐാเดงാเดจ്เดฏเดฎുเดฃ്เด്. เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคിเดฒെ เดเดฒാംเดถം, เดธംเดฐเด്เดทเดฃം, เดคിเดณเด്เดം เดเดจ്เดจിเดตเดฏുเดെ เด เดณเดต് เดตเตผเดฆ്เดงിเดช്เดชിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดคിเดจ് เดเดคിเดจ് เดเดดിเดฏും. เดตിเดฑ്เดฑാเดฎിเตป เดธി เดธിเดฎിเตปเดฑ เดเดคാเดจും เดคുเดณ്เดณിเดเตพ เดฎാเดค്เดฐം เดฎเดคി เดเตผเดฎ്เดฎเดค്เดคെ เดคിเดณเด്เดเดฎുเดณ്เดณเดคാเด്เดാเตป.
Debunking makeup myths
Never go way too lighter shade foundation assuming that it will make you look brighter, rather go one shade lighter foundation and 2 shade lighter compact which will help you achieve the same brightness and doesn't oxidise.
Orange Corrector is like a weapon, if you don't use it properly, then it will ruin your complete makeup.
Many people use it unnecessarily thinking this is the only solution, rather use skin tone concealer when you have very mild pigmentation.
Try to use moisturizer which has SPF instead of using sunscreen lotion and dehydration lotion.
Most of them use lip balm for prepping the lips, but it's just a temporary solution and doesn't help.
Instead use a lip conditioner which will help with dry lips, skin peeling and even lip pigmentation.
When you don't have the necessity of full makeup, skip the foundation, use skin tone concealer and foundation plus compact which will give you a very natural look and stay whole day without touch up.
Beauty of Bespoke Traditions - Muslim weddings in India
Everything is grand in the Islamic way, and of course weddings too, although ritualistically simple they are still grand gaiety affairs.
Muslim weddings in India are generally known for their grandeur; a tradition that has come down from the Imedieval Moghul rulers and Sultans of India. Muslim weddings are events of a lifetime, attended by friends and relatives, brides adorning bright costumes, jewelry, and it's more renowned for a sumptuous feast. From Egypt to South Africa, Middle East and even in different parts of India, Muslim wedding traditions follow completely different customs, in spite of certain common core religious traditions.
The Indian Muslims share the same pattern of ‘nikah' with that of the middle-east. Though the Muslim weddings are multiday celebrations, the core ceremony is very simple with few rituals and more flexible than any other religion. But many Muslim families are very conservative about their ethnicity.
Muslim weddings called nikah (Urdu word), do not need any muhurat (auspicious time) and can take place on any day of the year except the sacred months of Muharram and Ramadan. The month of Shawwal is the most preferred month and Sunday is the most favored day.
Unlike other religions, Muslim weddings needn't take place in a mosque. Traditionally either the bride's or the groom's house were nikah venues, but now people prefer to move to banquet halls for more lavishness and to tackle space constraints. Any Muslim who is well versed in Islamic tradition can officiate a wedding. However, many mosques have marriage officers, called qazi or maulavi, who would oversee marriages and confirm required civil documents.
Pre-Wedding Extravaganzas
The pre-wedding days witness many lively parties and ceremonies in strict Islam traditions. Many Indian Mughal and Nizami descendants follow a typical Pakistani tradition with a weeklong singing and dancing.
Istikhara, Imam-Zamin and Magni
Istikhara is the first ritual where the religious head offers prayers to God and takes his approval to conduct the wedding. After this, the groom's mother visits the bride's house with sweets and silver or gold coins wrapped in a silk cloth known as 'Imam- Zamin'. This is followed by Magni where the groom's family visits the bride's house with traditional delicacies, sweets and fruits.
Dholki
The wedding celebrations begin with the dholki (named after dholk, a drum), one to two weeks before the actual wedding ceremony. Both families traditionally hold their own dholki. Friends and family members gather to practice songs and dances for the upcoming mehendi ceremony, and sing and dance beating the dholk. The women closest to the bride or groom usually choreograph the dances, and it's mostly women who perform. This will be accompanied by elaborate dinner.
Mehendi and Baraat
Mehendi ceremony takes place on the eve of the wedding. It is the most festive event, filled with noise and colour. In some places the mehendi function is conducted separately, while in recent times many families prefer to go jointly. Though basically a bridal shower, when combined with the mehendi and baraat it becomes more colourful.
The bride, along with all the women gets henna designs on her hands and feet and for this, she will be escorted to the stage by six female relatives or friends who sing traditional songs and dance. Her head will be covered with dupatta or a long scarf.
The groom arrives with his entourage of male guests, called the baraat with loud songs and dance. While entering the ceremony hall they are greeted by the bride's family and friends, standing in two parallel lines singing traditional songs and welcome them with drinks (sherbet).
The Core Ceremony- Nikah
The main wedding day is less eventful than the preceding days. The core function called Nikah is conducted by a Maulvi or Qasi or any senior family member. The priest reads certain verses from the holy Quran and thereafter a proposal and acceptance takes place. The bride and the groom will be in different rooms. They may or may not see each other, depending on how conservative the families are. The Qazi heads to each room and asks both the bride and the groom, their consent for the marriage. On the bride's behalf, a representative called a wali will answer. As the couple signs the marriage contract or license, the pair will be brought together by the priest and called as husband and wife.
Usually the groom's side sends the proposal to the bride's side for consent. The consent is very important for legalizing the wedding. On the wedding day the groom's family is supposed to offer the bride's family with some Mehar (nuptial gift). Only close friends and family members will be present to witness the nikaah.
The bride typically wears bright hued ghaagra with a heavily pleated skirt, or saree along with a blouse embellished in gold. Her head will be covered with a dupatta or a large scarf. Grooms either wear sherwani with turban or a Western style suit. Some wear a veil of roses on their head before the bride enters.
For many Muslims, the Islamic ceremony is counted as the actual wedding, and not the confirmation of wedding in a register office.
Post Nikah Ceremonies Dinner, Prayers and Aarsimashaf
The wedding ceremony is followed by a lavish dinner for which Muslims are famous for, and the newlyweds are allowed to sit together. The couple is then allowed to see each other through mirrors.
The groom will be taken to the zenana (ladies' section) to receive blessings of the elder women. At the threshold, he gives money and gifts to the sister of the bride. As a game, sometimes the bride's friends or female relatives will steal the groom's shoes and he will have to give gifts or money as they demand, to get it back.
Rukshat Ceremony:
This is the farewell ceremony as the bride's father places his daughter's hand in the groom's hand and asks him to take care of her. A procession escorts the couple to the vehicle throwing flower petals on the couple. The bride is welcomed at the groom's mother house as the mother-in-law places a Quran on her head as she enters.
Valima
The groom's family hosts the valima, (feast), on the wedding night to welcome the bride. It signifies the consummation of the wedding, and is equivalent to a wedding reception. It also helps bridge gaps between both families. At some places valima occurs one or two days after the wedding.
Kashmiri's have a slightly different tradition, with many elaborate pre wedding rituals, especially with many unique and rich Kashmiri delicacies like vazhavan (dinner with 30-35 dishes) and gift exchanges. For many states, Nikaah is an engagement and the girl continues to stay with her parents, and will be accompanied to the groom's house any time later with an elaborate valima.
However, Muslim weddings vary a lot with many interesting aspects and moreover, with grand dinners that stands atop.
Traditional Nair wedding ceremony
A Nair wedding ceremony probably the shortest in tradition gets over in jiffy; but a treat to watch, with its simple traditions and embedded rituals.
The Nairs of Kerala have a lineage of dignified martial nobility and have created a flutter in arenas like business and aristocracy. Their wedding ceremony is also distinct in its customs and rituals. Their wedding ceremony which is probably the shortest in tradition gets over in jiffy, but a treat to watch, with its simple traditions and embedded rituals. Let's unravel the mystical beauty of the affair.
Pre Wedding Rituals
Nischayam
Pennu Kanal
If horoscopes are matched, pennu kanal or meeting of the prospective bride and the groom happens mostly in the girl's house and can be a lower key affair. If both the boy and the girl liked each other and are willing to proceed with the marriage, the bride's family visit the groom's family in a function called veedu kanal.
Vivaha Nischayam or Jatakam Koda
Once both families are satisfied with the alliance, the marriage will be officially announced in the presence of elders and close friends, which is called 'vivaha nischayam' or betrothal. An astrologer is consulted prior to this, for an auspicious date and time for the wedding. Traditionally niscahayam will be held in the bride's house and the bride's maternal uncle is the main coordinator who announces the event. Nischayam can be a simple affair or a grand event according to the wish and convenience of both parties. In some areas, rings are exchanged during the function which is called 'mothiram mattal. In many places the Nair Service Society people from both sides will assemble at the bride's house and parents of both bride and groom will exchange letters regarding the time and venue of the marriage in their presence. Thereafter groom's sister will adorn jasmine flowers on girl's hair. A feast will be conducted thereafter.
Ayana or Dakshina
A function will be held separately at the bride's and groom's house on the wedding eve, where they take blessings of the elders. Close family members and friends will be invited for the function and a feast is arranged. The bride will be dressed in traditional saree, bejeweled and with mehendi in her hands. Though mehendi is not a traditional custom with Nair weddings, it is fast catching up as a new custom. In South Kerala, this function is accompanied by girls dancing in a circle around a lit brass oil lamp while old women clap in rhythm and twist fine cotton into a thousand wicks for the wedding day.
Namaskaram
On the Wedding Day, elders from the bride's side take the sacred thali (mangalsutra) to the temple, to get it blessed. After taking the blessings of the elders by touching their feet, the bride is taken to the wedding venue. Traditionally weddings were held in bride's house or in their ancestral home. But now it could be a temple, or any venue near to the bride's house.
Wedding Ceremony
Varavelpu
Both bride and groom with their parents and close relatives arrives to the venue separately. In the mandap, the bridegroom is received ceremoniously with the bride's brother washing his feet on a wooden plank and her aunt performing aarti. This ceremony is called Varavelpu. The groom and his people will be escorted to the mandap by young girls from the bride's side holding traditional brass lamps in a plate (thaalam), ashtamangalyam (eight auspicious articles) and platters of rice, turmeric and flowers, oil lamps made of coconut shells etc. This is called thala poli which is happens with the accompaniment of traditional music of Nadaswaram. He is then made to sit on a wooden plank on the right side of the canopy which is decorated with flowers. The bride is then escorted to the mandap in the same way. The bride and the groom thanks the audience and the bride is made to stand facing East, opposite to the groom. Dakshina to parents is given on both sides by the bride and the groom. In North Kerala, bride also takes blessing of the groom by touching his feet.
Thalikettu
At the auspicious moment, the family priest or an elder member performs the nuptial. The couple walks around agni thrice and the groom ties the thali which will be handed over to him by his father. Thalikettu happens with the beating of drums (ketti melam) and the ceremonial ululating sounds of women (vai kurava). This is the most significant one of Nair wedding tradition. This is followed by a garland exchange.
Pudava Koda
The groom hands over the pudava (clothes to change into) to the bride, on a platter with betel leaves and areca nuts. This is a significant promise to provide everything for her through out their marital life. The wedding rings are exchanged if it is not done before.
Kai Pidichu Kodukkal
The bride's father places her right hand on the right hand of the groom, symbolically transferring the responsibility of taking care of his daughter. This ritual is also known as 'kanyadaan! Then the newly-wed couple, takes three rounds around agni in clock wise direction, holding hands. The groom's mother or sister also ties the bride a chain symbolizing their acceptance. After this they are made to sit down. Elder relatives one by one come to the stage to bless them, and give them sweets (banana in sweet milk) which is known as 'mathuram kodukkal'and gifts.
Sadya
The joyous union is celebrated by a grand Kerala sadya which is a wholly vegetarian fare served in banana leaves.
Kudivepu
Once the guests are dispersed, the bride is bid farewell to the groom's house, accompanied by her close relatives. The ritual is called 'kudiveppu' or 'grihapravesha! The bride enters the new house with nilavilakku (lit brass lamp) in hand, drapped in the saree given by the groom and is received by the glow of aarti resting on a platter of rice mixed with turmeric. The couple enters with their right foot forward and with the bride kicking off the proverbial pot of rice heralding a sense of prosperity.
Adukkala Kanal
The bride's relatives who accompany her with sweets and savouries make it a custom to see the daughter's new house and environment. The groom's family may present the bride's family with clothes and sweets. A small feast will also be arranged.
Reception
Often there will be a reception at the groom's house soon after this, where their relatives, friends and neighbours come to celebrate their union. It can be at the house itself or in a nearby venue or hotel. The newly wed couples visit the bride's house on the fourth day accompanied by relatives and friends. A Nair wedding is drenched in tradition and with an inspirational simplicity, with no added frills. Each and every custom of the ceremony has a clarity and deep symbolism.
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FOR THE PERFECT BRIDAL LOOK
A perfect wedding is a dream come true of every bride celebrating the biggest day of her life. The pictures on this day make for a lifetime of memories and the one thing that every bride wants, is to look picture perfect. So make up turns out to be a key deciding factor, hence Mehendi brings you some excellent bridal make up tips which can make your “D” day a little more special. The aim of your wedding make up must be to highlight your best features and hide the flaws. Plus you also want your make up to last the whole day, even after all the hugging, crying and eating, you must look fresh and not caked up even at the end of the day.
Experts advise the would-be brides to go for a minimalist and subtle makeup- a guaranteed trendsetter this wedding season. Simple beauty tricks like using a gel foundation as base makeup, muted and lighter tones for a radiant look, a suitable hairdo, choosing the right lip brush or avoiding too many coats of mascara can assure an appearance worthy of many compliments.
Get your bridal makeup right by following these rules:
For your face:
Stick to a classic look. Avoid trends, as they will very soon look outdated in pictures. -Use a bronzing powder to warm your skin tone. -Use a natural bristle brush, lightly apply colour to the areas of the face where the sun would naturally hit: forehead, cheeks and the bridge of the nose. If needed, apply a light dusting on your neck and chest for even all-over colour.
Give your foundation staying powder by using a gel foundation primer before you apply your makeup. Add a light dusting of loose powder to prevent any unwanted shine.
Select more golden-toned bases and concealers - these translate better for photography whether on video or in pictures.
Use more natural, lighter and “cleaner" colours. These flattering shades will not look washed out and the contrast will not be too great with your dress. Your natural radiance should be on display, not bright colours. These more muted tones work best, not only for you, but for the wedding party as well.
Avoid any ‘make-up surprises' on your special day. Schedule a make-up consultation for yourself at least four weeks before the wedding for a trial run.
Don't get carried away with shimmer highlights or light-refractive makeup. In photos your shimmer can easily turn into an unflattering and highly reflective shine.
Don't use a heavy pressed powder to set your foundation. Too much powder can leave your skin looking chalky and lifeless in your wedding photos.
For your eyes:
Use a brow powder or gel in a colour that is one shade deeper than your natural hair colour to keep your brows looking their best. If your brows are scant, lightly fill them in with a brow pencil in a light neutral shade and then, using a brow powder and brush, go over this shape using a stippling technique to create a natural effect.
Use neutrals to contour and highlight your eyes. For eyeliners, stick to the classics: black, navy or brown.
Get lush lashes by first using an eyelash curler and then applying two coats of lengthening mascara. Waterproof is always a good choice; it's longer lasting and won't run even if you shed a few tears of joy.
Using an eye shadow primer ensures smudgefree makeup, a must when you're wearing expensive bridal couture.
To lift your eyes a bit, apply a highlighter just below your brow bone.
For your lips and cheeks:
Become a blushing bride by choosing a warm flattering cheek colour in a pink peach or rose tone. When applying the colour, focus the blush on the apples of the cheek and blend the excess back and up toward the hairline. For oily skin, powder blushes is the perfect choice, but if your skin tends to be a bit dry, try a cream blush to achieve a dewy natural glow.
Choose a lip colour in a warm, fairly bright shade. Roses, pinks and reds look great in photos.
Apply lip-liner evenly all over the lips, under the lipstick to make it last longer. When lipstick fades, it will fade evenly without leaving the outer lip liner only.
Remember to wear a blush. Flash photography can leave you looking washed out.
Manicured nails:
Don't forget your nails - on your wedding day a lot of attention will be paid to the bride's new wedding ring and hands.
Other important tips:
Blotting Paper:
An often over looked but very important part of a kit, blotting papers are essential and very handy to keep you looking fresh faced. These small bits of paper absorb excess oil without compromising on all the blending that went into creating a perfect base on your face.
Foot cushions:
Though not in your kit, foot cushions are essential so you stand tall and comfortable. Given that you will be on your feet the whole day, a little padding for your feet will take you a long way. If there is one thing we strongly advice you against, it is uncomfortable shoes.
BRIDAL NAIL ART
Imagine this- A bride scrawling an endless to-do list with the choices of clothes, make up and jewellery for her BIG day.
Among the chaos of hundreds of other details, nails would probably be the last thing on a bride's mind to do marking it just for a manicure. Well, not anymore.
The newest addition to a bride's kitty is Designer nails. In the race of her clothes, jewellery and shoes being designer, designer nails are now topping the brides wish charts. For instant glam, brides get Nail Extensions (gel or acrylic) to make their nails look like a million dollars. This finger make up technique is the hottest trend among brides now giving them an option to go crazy and creative with their nails. Why Bridal Nail Art: When there are women hovering to see that oh-so-lovely rock in the bride's hand let their exotic nails become another point of discussion among them too. In performing every ritual a bride's hands do the talking and every bride wants to look perfect from head to toe. Now candid photography being the style only makes nail art significant as the bride's innate gestures are captured by the photographer. Well decorated nails would speak volumes about the bride. And it doesn't hurt when the ten beauties get that eyebrow raise which they absolutely deserve.
Hottest Trends:
Ingenious nail art reminds us of arty paintings except for the fact that here the tiny canvas (nail bed) makes the artist's work more tricky and challenging. When talking about trends, “A lot of brides love to replicate the work of their outfit on their nails or get diamond or gold dangles pierced. Some brides play safe with a classic French manicure with a line of glitter or stones. Most brides prefer Gel nails or extensions because of their longevity and fun element it offers” Gold faded tips is a versatile option for the brides as there would be many different outfits in the festivities. Whether you are an OTT bride or prefer a more muted look, nail artists can provide you the dream nails you were looking for. Kerala based Simar shares, “ Brides love 3D nail art, brush art, Swarovski and lately Shellac. Shellac and Gel nails shines like a glass, don't chip and can be played around with endlessly.” Well, brides start drawing fantasies and use your imagination. Not even sky is the limit.
How it works:
A meeting is fixed in prior with the nail artist to discuss the wedding outfit, jewellery and other details so the nail art is in sync with the bride's look. The artist conceptualises the nail art on artificial nails showing the possibilities and incorporates the bride's ideas if any. Before the wedding the nail art is done on the bride's natural nails or extensions.
Nail Care:
A little time, effort and care can yield, would be brides healthy and stunning nails. Using cuticle oil every day is a must. Never cut your cuticles instead push them back as cuticle cutters can damage the nails if cut deeply. Use an acetone free remover instead of a regular acetone, as acetone invites dryness on the nails. Use a hand and feet cream regularly to keep them moisturised. Keeping in mind importance of precision for your D-day, indulge in luxury wedding manicures & pedicures to make sure your hands and toes are absolutely photo perfect. Before you tie the knot ensure that all the eyes are on you, for the right reasons of course.
How Wedding Evolved - เดญാเดฐเดคเดค്เดคിเดฒെ เดตിเดตാเดน เดเดฐിเดค്เดฐം
เดฒോเดเดค്เดคിเดฒെ เดเดฑ്เดฑเดตും เดตเดฒിเดฏ เดจെเดฑ്เดฑ് เดตเตผเด്เด് เดธിเดธ്เดฑ്เดฑം เดเดฏിเดฐിเด്เดും เดตിเดตാเดนം. เดธാเดนเดเดฐ്เดฏเด്เดเตพเด്เดเดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดชുเดฐുเดทเตป เดคเดจ്เดฑെ เดเดฃเดฏെ เดเดฃ്เดെเดค്เดคുเดเดฏും เดธเดจ്เดคാเดจเดชเดฐเดฎ്เดชเดฐเดเดณെ เดธൃเดท്เดിเด്เดുเดเดฏും เดെเดฏ്เดคു. เดชเด്เดทെ เดเดจ്เดจുเดณ്เดณ เด เดിเด്เดเดตเด്เดเด്เดเดณൊเดจ്เดจും เดชൗเดฐാเดฃിเดเดാเดฒเดค്เดคുเดฃ്เดാเดฏിเดฐുเดจ്เดจിเดฒ്เดฒ.
เดญാเดฐเดคเดค്เดคിเตฝ เด เดช്เดฐเด്เดฐിเดฏเดฏ്เด്เด് เดเดฐു เด เดുเด്เดും เดിเด്เดเดฏും เดจเตฝเดി เดตിเดตാเดนം เดเดจ്เดจ เดฐീเดคിเดฏിเตฝ เดിเด്เดเดช്เดชെเดുเดค്เดคിเดฏเดค് เดถ്เดตേเดคเดേเดคു เดฎเดนเตผเดทിเดฏാเดฃ്. เดชുเดฐുเดทเตป เดธ്เดค്เดฐീเดฏെ เด เด്เดจിเดธാเด്เดทിเดฏാเดฏി เดตിเดตാเดนം เดെเดฏ്เดค് เดคเดจ്เดฑെ เดുเดുംเดฌിเดจിเดฏാเด്เดുเดเดฏും เดเดฃ്เดฃിเดฏเดฑ്เดฑുเดชോเดตാเดคെ เดคเดฒเดฎുเดฑเดเดณിเดฒൂเดെ เดธเดจ്เดคാเดจเดชเดฐเดฎ്เดชเดฐเดเดณെ เดാเดค്เดคുเดฐเด്เดทിเด്เดുเดเดฏും เดെเดฏ്เดคു. เดเดค് เดเดฐുเดชเด്เดทെ เดൃเดค เด เดฒ്เดฒെเด്เดിเตฝ เดธเดค്เดฏเดฏുเดเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดเดตാเดจാเดฃ് เดตเดดി. เดാเดฐเดฃം เดคേเดคാเดฏുเดเดค്เดคിเตฝ เดธീเดคാ เดฆേเดตി เดธ്เดตเดฏംเดตเดฐം เดെเดฏ്เดคിเดฐുเดจ്เดจുเดตเดฒ്เดฒോ. เดൂเดാเดคെ เดเดจเดเตป เดฆเดถเดฐเดฅเตป เดേเดฏเตป เดคുเดเด്เดിเดฏ เดฐാเดാเด്เดเดจ്เดฎാเดฐെเดฒ്เดฒാം เดตിเดตാเดนം เดെเดฏ്เดคിเดฐുเดจ്เดจുเดตെเดจ്เดจും เดจเดฎുเด്เดเดฑിเดฏാം.
เดธ്เดฅเดฒเดാเดฒเดญേเดฆเด്เดเตพเด്เดเดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดตിเดตാเดนം เดชเดฒ เดชേเดฐുเดเดณാเตฝ เด เดฑിเดฏเดช്เดชെเด്เดു. เดธ്เดตเดฏംเดตเดฐം, เดชാเดฃിเด്เดฐเดนเดฃം, เดเดจ്เดฏเดാเดฆാเดจം, เดാเดจ്เดงเตผเดต്เดตം เดเดจ്เดจീ เดชേเดฐുเดเดณിเตฝ. เดเดคിเตฝ เดാเดจ്เดงเตผเดต്เดตเดค്เดคിเดจു เดെเด്เดുเดฑเดช്เดชിเดฒ്เดฒ. เดเดช്เดชോเตพ เดตേเดฃเดฎെเด്เดിเดฒും เดชിเดฐിเดฏാം. เดเดจ്เดงเตผเดต്เดตเตป เดตเดจ്เดจുเดชോเดുเดจ്เดจเดคു เดชോเดฒെเดคเดจ്เดจെ. เดตിเดตാเดนം เดเดเดฒെเดുเด്เดും เดฎുเดฎ്เดชേ เดชുเดฐുเดทเตป เดธ്เดตീเดเดฐിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจ เดเดฃเดฏെ เดธเดนเดงเตผเดฎ്เดฎിเดฃി เดเดจ്เดจാเดฃു เดชเดฑเด്เดിเดฐുเดจ്เดจเดค്. เดญเตผเดค്เดคാเดตിเดจ്เดฑെ เดเดท്เดാเดจിเดท്เดเด്เดเตพ เดเดฃ്เดเดฑിเด്เดു. เดเดช്เดชം เดจเดเดจ്เดจു เดคเดจ്เดฑെ เดงเตผเดฎ്เดฎം เดจിเตผเดต്เดตเดนിเด്เดു เดธเดนാเดฏിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดตเตพ. เด เดคാเดฃ് เดธเดนเดงเตผเดฎ്เดฎിเดฃി.
เด เดจ്เดจเดค്เดคെ เดธเดนเดงเตผเดฎ്เดฎിเดฃി เดธ്เดตเดാเดฐ്เดฏ เดธ്เดตเดค്เดคാเดฏിเดฐുเดจ്เดจിเดฒ്เดฒ. เด เดคിเดฅിเดฆേเดตോ เดญเดต. เดเดจ്เดจ เดเดช്เดคเดตാเด്เดฏเดฎเดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดคเดจ്เดฑെ เด เดുเดค്เดคെเดค്เดคുเดจ്เดจ เด เดคിเดฅിเดฏെ เดฆേเดตเดจ് เดคുเดฒ്เดฏം เดธเตฝเด്เดเดฐിเด്เดเดฃം. เดธเตฝเด്เดാเดฐเดถേเดทം เด เดคിเดฅിเดฏുเดെ เดൂเดെ เดธเดนเดงเตผเดฎ്เดฎിเดฃി เดธเดนเดเดฐിเด്เดുเดเดฏും เดตേเดฃം. เดเดจ്เดจാเดฒെ เดเดคിเดฅ്เดฏം เดชൂเตผเดฃ്เดฃเดฎാเดൂ. เดเดตിเดെ เดชുเดฐുเดทเตป เดคเดจ്เดฑെ เดเดฃเดฏെ เดธ്เดตเดാเดฐ്เดฏ เดธ്เดตเดค്เดคാเดฏി เดเดฃ്เดിเดฐുเดจ്เดจിเดฒ്เดฒ. เด เดคുเดൊเดฃ്เด് เดคเดจ്เดจെเดฏാเดฏിเดฐിเด്เดเดฃം, เดเด്เดเดจെ เดชോเดฏാเตฝ เดถเดฐിเดฏാเดตിเดฒ്เดฒ. เดเดฐു เดชുเดฐുเดทเดจ് เดเดฐു เดธ്เดค്เดฐീ. เด เดคിเดฒൂเดെ เดฎാเดค്เดฐเดฎേ เดുเดുംเดฌ เดญเดฆ്เดฐเดคเดฏും เดธเดจ്เดคാเดจเดธംเดฐเด്เดทเดฃเดตും เดชൂเตผเดฃ്เดฃเดฎാเดൂ เดเดจ്เดจ് เดถ്เดตേเดคเดേเดคു เดเดฃ്เดെเดค്เดคിเดฏเดค്.
เดാเดฒാเดจുเดธൃเดคเดฎാเดฏ เดชเดฐിเดท്เด്เดാเดฐเด്เดเตพเด്เดเดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดจเดฎ്เดฎുเดെ เดธ്เดฎൃเดคിเดാเดฐเดเตปเดฎാเดฐാเดฏ เดฏാเดเดตเดฒ്เดൃเตป, เดตൈเดตเดธ്เดตเดคเดฎเดจു เดฎുเดคเดฒാเดฏ เดฎเดนเตผเดทിเดฎാเตผ เดฒോเด เดจเดจ്เดฎเดฏ്เด്เดാเดฏി เดช്เดฐാเดชเด്เดിเด เดถเด്เดคിเดเดณെ เดീเดตിเดคเดตുเดฎാเดฏി เดธเดฎเดจ്เดตเดฏിเดช്เดชിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจ เดชเดฒ เดจിเดฏเดฎเด്เดเดณเดจും เดเดดുเดคി เดตเด്เดു. เดตൈเดตเดธ്เดตเดค เดฎเดจുเดตിเดจ്เดฑെ เดฎเดจുเดธ്เดฎൃเดคിเดเตพ เดตിเดถ്เดตോเดค്เดคเดฐเดฎാเดฃเดฒ്เดฒോ.
เดฏുเดാเดจ്เดคเดฐเด്เดเดณാเดฏി เดตിเดตാเดนเดค്เดคിเดจു เดธ്เดค്เดฐീเดเตพเด്เดാเดฃ് เดฎുเตปเดคൂเด്เดം เดൊเดുเดค്เดคിเดฐുเดจ്เดจเดค്, เดเดค് เดชുเดฐാเดฃเด്เดเตพ เดชเดฐിเดถോเดงിเด്เดാเตฝ เดจเดฎുเด്เดเดฑിเดฏാเตป เดธാเดงിเด്เดും. เดชเด്เดทേ, เดാเดฒം เดฎാเดฑി เดฎเดฑിเด്เดു. เดเดจ്เดจ് เดชുเดฐുเดทเตป เดคเดจ്เดฑെ เดเดท്เดเดค്เดคിเดจเดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดธ്เดค്เดฐീเดฏെ เดคിเดฐเด്เดെเดുเด്เดുเดจ്เดจ เดเดฐു เดാเดฒเดเด്เดเดค്เดคിเดฒാเดฃ് เดจാം เดീเดตിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดค്.
THE GOWN STORY
From the slinky columnal evening gown to the floats-n-flounces fairytale dress, NILAVILAKKU talks about the wedding gown in all its elegant splendour
Remember the wedding gown scene in the first instalment of the SIx and the City movie? Yes, the one where Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw opens that humungous gift box only to reveal THE most beautiful ivory satin, full-skirted wedding gown that British designer Vivienne Westwood gifts her. Carrie's joy and wide-eyed wonder is what most brides-to-be must feel when they first take a look at the dress that they've probably spent months and even years agonising over... down to the very last detail. It is almost like a living character in the whole wedding hoopla!
So, what is the latest in gown couture? Is white still the 'it' shade and has the modern bride eschewed the tulle enhanced bustle on the skirt of her dress in favour of a more slinky silhouette? And is the train a relic of the past? Well, to be brutally honest, unlike most other aspects of fashion, bridal couture has never really swayed with the vagaries of what is trendy today and what is not, And this is precisely because of what it is-couture made especially for the bride and not merely bought off the shelf. She can choose to have it made in whatever colour, style and even length.
Cases in point. Delhi-based designer duo Gauri and Nainika Karan have recently experimented with the micro-mini wedding dress that features their signature origami folds. Mumbai's James Ferreira has gone down the midi route of the 80s with knee and calf-length wedding dresses that not only have that certain je ne sais quoi, but are also highly reusable-something a traditional wedding gown is sadly not known to be. As far as colour is concerned, we have recently seen gowns in a whole spectrum of hues with shades like old rose, beige, grey and even black (see box) featuring in the bridal collections of designers like Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor, Shane and Falguni Peacock and Wendell Rodricks.
Fabrics like the classic trio of satin, tulle and lace are seen today jostling for space with previously so-called non-bridal fabrics like lamรฉ, spandex and even PVC. Embellishments have also graduated from mere crystals, beads and pearls to 3D embossing, metal riveting, feathers and leather. With so much on offer, we can't blame the bride for getting confused when asked to choose her dream gown. The best solution for her is to pick a gown's silhouette based on her figure.
THE FULL SKIRT GOWN
This is the classic Cinderella gown made of a fitted bodice that could even be in the lace-up corset style, with or without sleeves, with a traditional full skirt. This silhouette is supremely versatile, in that it works superbly for most body types, especially full-figured, pear-shaped or petite brides. Dupion silk, organza and tulle are the perfect fabrics to go with this cut. A can-can or stiff buckram underskirt enhances the fullness.
THE PRINCESS GOWN
Also referred to as the A-line gown, this silhouette typically has a strapless tapered top, sloped waist and flared skirt in floaty lace, gossamer, tissue or any other light fabric. A-line dresses tend to flatter women who have figures that are heavier in the hips and waist. For added drama, a detachable chapel-length train can be added as well as a shrug to cover the bare shoulders during the church ceremony.
THE GODDESS GOWN
Taking a cue from the 60s sheath dress that was made from one cut of fabric on either side, this gown is fitted and columnal and almost always made of a stretchable fabric like lamรฉ without any embroidery or embellishments. The top can have a pleated drape on one shoulder almost like a pallu, which is very Grecian and the bottom can extend to just below the ankles. For the minimalistic bride with a figure to die for, this gown is the ultimate 'Goddess' dress.
THE FISHTAIL GOWN
Fitted on the top right till the knees, this gown then fans out resemble a fishtail with a small train trailing behind. Perfect for the bride with a small bust and waist, but scarily unflattering for the heavy-hipped bride. The sleeve length can vary from full sleeves to Magyar sleeves to spaghetti straps. The fabrics that work for this silhouette are raw silk and self-embroidered brocade with tulle for the tail and train part of the dress.
CLASSY TO CUTE - WEDDING DAY BRIDE HAIR STYLE
WOMEN MIGHT HAVE MANY MORE HAIRSTYLE OPTIONS THAN MEN, BUT THE SAME OVERALL RULES APPLY: IT'S BEST TO PICK THE HAIRSTYLE THAT SUITS OUR FACE. MAKE UP ARTIST TEAM NILAVILAKKU BRIEFS ABOUT SOME SIMPLE AND ELEGANT HAIR STYLES FOR WEDDING.
FRENCH TWISTED LOWER BUN
These Indian hairstyles for medium length hair give a glance of the 60's. This style suits for Saree's to give a different look as well as to give the head a broad look. This style is mostly worn in Indian wedding on saree's. To get the look make a crown with high puff with good volume. Section off all the hair on the front of your head, from ear to ear, using sectioning clips. Now, tie a ponytail with all the hair at the back Make a round bun using donut. Start twisting the front section vertically each section of hair, adding more hair with each twist as you move towards the ear and pin it up below the crown. Finish off the look with a strong hold hairspray to secure the updo in place.
HIGH PONY WITH HIGH PUFF
High ponytail is perhaps the most common and well suits everyone. If making the hair manageable for the entire day is important, this should be the first style on your mind . To look neat , formal, smart and causes minimum damage to the hair. It is widely carried out for evening parties, for dates or also to give a romantic touch on gowns. To get the look make high puff n pin it in crown area make a high pony using your entire hair.
HALF UP HALF DOWN
This is a beautiful formal hairstyle for medium length hair. Curls add a lot of texture and bounce. Hair from front is pinned on the top of crown, and the rest from below are pinned neatly giving side pony effect. Accessorizing makes the style rich and elegant too.
FLOWER BRAID WITH LOSE CURLS
This kind of easy Indian hairstyles for medium hair is carried out by the female for giving a bold and elegant look in the parties. The hairstyle is very easy to make and also gives you a long lasting look. In order to make this hairstyle, one needs to make a crown with proper volume. So firstly prepare your fluffy crown and use a hair spray to settle it while you pin it up below the puff. Now make a braid from front and pin it up below the puff. Set your hair with Some hair spray and get your lavishing look. Such hairstyles are also popular in weddings and late night parties. This hairstyle crown puffs have always remained in trend no matter what the occasion is. They give a unique look to the people having a round face texture.
The Mehendi AFFAIR - Wedding
An extremely important part of Indian wedding rituals, a mehendi ceremony preceding the wedding is one of the most special affairs for the bride-to-be.
เดเดฃ്เดฃുเดเตพเดൊเดฃ്เด് เดเดฅเดชเดฑเดฏുเดจ്เดจ เดฆിเดตเดธം - Bridal Makeup
เดเดฃ്เดฃുเดเตพเดൊเดฃ്เด് เดเดฅเดชเดฑเดฏുเดจ്เดจ เดฆിเดตเดธം เด เดตเด്เด് เดช്เดฐเดค്เดฏേเด เดേเดฒ് เดคเดจ്เดจെ เดตേเดฃം. เดเดทാเดกോ 'เดเดฃ്เดฃുเดเตพ เดนൈเดฒൈเดฑ്เดฑ് เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจു. เดเดช്เดชം เดോเตพเดกเตป เดทൈเดจിംเด് เดทാเดกോ เดൂเดെ เดเดฃ്เดെเด്เดിเตฝ เดเดฃ്เดฃിเดจ് เดคിเดณเด്เดเดตും เดൂเดി.
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เดเดฐു เดธെเดฒിเดฌ്เดฐിเดฑ്เดฑിเดฏോ เดซിเดฒിംเดธ്เดฑ്เดฑാเดฑിเดจെเดฏോ เดฎെเดฏ്เด്เดเดช്เดช് เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจเดคിเดจേเด്เดാเตพ เดเดจിเด്เดിเดท്เดം เดเดฐു เดธാเดงാเดฐเดฃ เดชെเตบเดുเด്เดിเดฏെ เด เดตเดณുเดെ เดตിเดตാเดน เดฆിเดตเดธം เดเดฐു เดธെเดฒിเดฌ്เดฐിเดฑ്เดฑിเดฏെเดช്เดชോเดฒെ เดเดฐുเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดคാเดฃ്. เด เดคും เดตเดณเดฐെ เดจാเด്เดฏുเดฑเดฒാเดฏ เดฒുเด്เดിเตฝ
CONTOURING AND HIGHLIGHTING
เดฎുเดเดค്เดคെ เดซീเด്เดേเดด്เดธിเดจെ เดทാเตผเดช്เดช് เดെเดฏ്เดฏാเดจും เดนൈเดฒേเดฑ്เดฑു เดെเดฏ്เดฏാเดจുเดฎാเดฃ് เดോเดฃ്เดเดฑിംเด് เดเดുเดจ്เดจเดค്. เดชเดฐเดจ്เดจเดฎൂเด്เดുเดณ്เดณเดตเตผเด്เด് เดทാเตผเดช്เดช് เดฎൂเด്เดാเดฏി เดคോเดจ്เดจിเดช്เดชിเด്เดാเดจും เดฎുเดเดค്เดคെเดฏും เดเดตിเดณിเดฒെเดฏും เด เดงിเดเดฎുเดณ്เดณ เดซാเดฑ്เดฑും เดฌോเดฃും เดคിเตป เดเดฏി เดคോเดจ്เดจിเด്เดാเดจും เดോเดฃ്เดൂเดฑിംเด് เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจു. เดกเดฌിเตพ เดിเตป เดเดณ്เดณเดตเตผเด്เด് เดോเดฃ്เดൂเดฑിംเด് เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เด് เด เดต เดนൈเดก് เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจു. เดൂเดാเดคെ เดนൈเดฒേเดฑ്เดฑ് เดตേเดฃ്เด เดฎൂเด്เดിเดจു เดฎുเดเดณിเดฒും เดจെเดฑ്เดฑിเดฏിเดฒും เดฎเดฑ്เดฑും เดนൈเดฒേเดฑ്เดฑിംเดും เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจു
EYELINER & EYELASHES
เดเดฒൈเดจเตผ เดเดฃ്เดฃുเดเตพเด്เด് เดฎിเดดിเดตേเดുเดจ്เดจു. เดെเดฑിเดฏ เดเดฃ്เดฃുเดณ്เดณ เดตเตผเด്เด് เดเดฃ്เดฃിเดจു เดชുเดฑเดค്เดค് white contour เดเด്เด് เด เดคിเดจു เดเด്เด് เดฒൈเตป เดเดฏി เดเดฒൈเดจเตผ เดตเดฐเด്เดുเดจ്เดจു. เดเด്เดเดจെ เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจเดค് เดเดฃ്เดฃിเดจ് เดตเดฒിเดช്เดชം เดคോเดจ്เดจിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจു. เดเตบเดชീเดฒി เดുเดฑเดตുเดณ്เดณเดตเตผ eyelashes เดตെเด്เดുเดจ്เดจു. เดเตบเดชീเดฒി เดเดณ്เดณเดตเดฐാเดฃെเด്เดിเตฝ eye lash curler เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เด് เดเตบเดชീเดฒി เดฎുเดเดณിเดฒേเด്เด് เดตเดณเด്เด് เดฎൂเดจ്เดจു เดോเด്เด് เดฎเดธ്เดคാเดฐ เดเด്เด് เดญംเดിเดฏാเด്เดുเดจ്เดจു.
CONCEALER
เดเดฐോเดฐുเดค്เดคเดฐുเดെเดฏും เดธ്เดിเดจ്เดจിเดจ് เด เดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดจിเดฑം เดฌാเดฑ്เดฑ് เดെเดฏ്เดฏുเดจ്เดจเดค് 'เดเตบเดธീเดฒเตผ เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാเดฃ്. เดธ്เดിเดจ്เดฑെ เดทേเดกിเดจു เดจെเด്เดธ്เดฑ്เดฑ് เดทേเดกുเดൊเดฃ്เดാเดฃ് เดจിเดฑം เดตเดฐുเดค്เดคുเด.
CORRECTOR
เดเดฃ്เดฃിเดจเดിเดฏിเดฒെ เดกാเตผเด്เด് เดธเตผเด്เดിเตพเดธ്, เดฎുเดเด്เดുเดฐു, เดเดฑുเดค്เดค เดชാเดുเดเตพ, เดുเดฃ്เดിเดจു เดുเดฑ്เดฑും เดคാเดിเดฏിเดฒുเดฎുเดณ്เดณ เดเดฑുเดช്เดช് เดเดจ്เดจിเดต เดฎเดฑเด്เด് เดธാเดงാเดฐเดฃ เดธ്เดിเตป เดเดณเตผ เดเดฏി 'เดฎാเดฑ്เดฑാเดจാเดฃ് เดเดฑเด്เดเตผ เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดുเดจ്เดจเดค്.
LIPSTICK AND LIPLINER '
LIPLINER เดเด്เด് เดเด്เดเตผ เดฒെเดฏเตผ 'เดตเดฐเด്เดเดคിเดจു เดถേเดทം เดฒിเดช്เดธ്เดฑ്เดฑിเด് เดเดുเดจ്เดจു. เดตเดฒിเดฏ เดുเดฃ്เดുเดณ്เดณเดตเตผเด്เด് เดെเดฑിเดฏ เดുเดฃ്เดാเดฏി เดคോเดจ്เดจിเด്เดാเดจും 'เดെเดฑിเดฏ เดുเดฃ്เดുเดเดณെ เดตเดฒുเดคാเดฏി เดคോเดจ്เดจിเด്เดാเดจും เดฒിเดช് เดฒൈเดจเตผ เดൊเดฃ്เด് เดเดดിเดฏുเดจ്เดจു. เดธാเดฐിเดฏുเดെ เดจിเดฑം เด เดจുเดธเดฐിเด്เด് เดฒിเดช്เดธ്เดฑ്เดฑിเด്เดിเดจ്เดฑെ เดทേเดก് เดคീเดฐുเดฎാเดจിเด്เดാം.
MOISTURISER
เดฎോเดฏിเดธ്เดเดฑൈเดธเตผ เดเดുเดจ്เดจเดคാเดฃ് เด เดുเดค്เดคเดชเดി. เดเดฏിเดฒി เดธ്เดിเดจ്เดจിเดจു เดെเตฝ เดൈเดช്เดช് เดฎോเดฏിเดธ്เดเดฑൈเดธเดฑും เดธ്เดിเดจ്เดจിเดจു เดเดฏിเดฒി เดฎോเดฏിเดธ്เดเดฑൈเดธเดฑുเดฎാเดฃ് เดเดുเด.
PRIMER
เดฎേเด്เดเดช്เดช് เดถเดฐിเดฏാเดฏി เดฌ്เดฒെเตปเดก് เดเดാเดจാเดฃ് PRIMER . เดธാเดงാเดฐเดฃ เดฎേเด്เดเดช്เดช് เดเดുเดฎ്เดชോเตพ เดชാเด്เดเดธ് เดเดฃ്เดാเดตും. เดเด്เดเดจെ เดฎേเด്เดเดช്เดช് เดเดുเดจ്เดจเดคാเดฃെเดจ്เดจ เดซീเตฝ เดตเดฐാเดคി เดฐിเด്เดാเดจും เดชാเด്เดเดธ് เดเดฒ്เดฒാเดคെ เดธ് เด്เดിเดจ്เดจുเดฎാเดฏി เดจเดจ്เดจാเดฏി เดฌ്เดฒเตปเดกാเดാเดจുเดฎാเดฃ്
Summer Wedding Fashion: Embracing Comfort and Elegance Beyond Silk
Summer weddings are not just about the ceremony; they're a celebration of love, a time to create cherished memories, and an opportunity to showcase your unique style. While the classic silk saree has always been a symbol of elegance, this summer, why not explore alternative fabrics that not only offer comfort in the sweltering heat but also radiate the same richness and charm as silk? Let's delve into these alternatives and discover how you can create a look that resonates with your personal style and emotions.
Cotton: Lightweight and Timeless
Cotton sarees are a staple in every Indian woman's wardrobe, and for good reason. They are not only breathable but also versatile, allowing you to experiment with different styles and looks. Choose a cotton saree with intricate detailing or handcrafted embroidery to add a touch of sophistication. Whether you opt for a vibrant color or a subtle hue, a cotton saree is sure to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the festivities.
As you drape yourself in a soft, cotton saree, you'll not only feel the gentle caress of the fabric against your skin but also the warmth of tradition and heritage that it embodies. Each weave tells a story, a tale of craftsmanship and artistry passed down through generations.
Chanderi: Sheer Beauty and Grace
Chanderi fabric is known for its sheer texture and luxurious feel, making it an excellent choice for summer weddings. Adorned with intricate motifs and delicate embellishments, a Chanderi saree exudes elegance and grace. Opt for pastel shades like blush pink or mint green for a romantic look, or go bold with vibrant hues like royal blue or emerald green.
As you glide through the wedding venue in a Chanderi saree, you'll feel like a vision of ethereal beauty. The sheer fabric dances with every step, mirroring your joy and excitement as you celebrate love and new beginnings.
Khadi: Sustainable Sophistication
Khadi sarees are not just a fashion statement; they are a symbol of sustainability and tradition. Handwoven with love and care, a khadi saree embodies simplicity and elegance. Look for sarees with intricate weaves and subtle designs to add a touch of sophistication to your ensemble.
Draped in a khadi saree, you'll feel a sense of pride in supporting local artisans and preserving a centuries-old tradition. Each thread tells a story of resilience and craftsmanship, making your attire not just a fashion statement but a statement of values.
Organza: Sheer Opulence and Grandeur
Organza sarees are the epitome of sheer elegance. Light, airy, and luxurious, an organza saree adds a touch of opulence to your ensemble. Look for sarees with delicate embroidery or embellishments for a touch of glamour. Body
Chanderi: Sheer Beauty and Grace
Chanderi fabric is known for its sheer texture and luxurious feel, making it an
excellent choice for summer weddings. Adorned with intricate motifs and
delicate embellishments, a Chanderi saree exudes elegance and grace. Opt for pastel shades like blush pink or mint green for a romantic look, or go bold
with vibrant hues like royal blue or emerald green.
As you glide through the wedding venue in a Chanderi saree, you'll feel like a vision of ethereal beauty. The sheer fabric dances with every step, mirroring your joy and excitement as you celebrate love and new beginnings.
Khadi: Sustainable Sophistication
Khadi sarees are not just a fashion statement; they are a symbol of sustainability and tradition. Handwoven with love and care, a khadi saree embodies simplicity and elegance. Look for sarees with intricate weaves and subtle designs to add a touch of sophistication to your ensemble.
Draped in a khadi saree, you'll feel a sense of pride in supporting local artisans and preserving a centuries-old tradition. Each thread tells a story of resilience and craftsmanship, making your attire not just a fashion statement but a statement of values.
Organza: Sheer Opulence and Grandeur
Organza sarees are the epitome of sheer elegance. Light, airy, and luxurious, an organza saree adds a touch of opulence to your ensemble. Look for sarees with delicate embroidery or embellishments for a touch of glamour.
Revive and Rejuvenate: Post- Heatwave Skin and Hair Care
As the intense heatwave of the past month wanes, many of us are left dealing with the aftermath on our skin and hair. Sun damage, dehydration, and heat exposure have likely taken a toll, leaving our complexion and locks yearning for some much-needed TLC. But worry not! Here are some deeply nourishing and practical tips to revive your skin and hair from the comfort of your home.
Skin Care: Replenish and Repair
1. Rehydrate from Within and Without
• Drink Infused Water: Hydration is vital. Create a daily ritual of drinking infused
water-try adding slices of cucumber, lemon, and mint to a jug of water. These
ingredients not only make hydration more enjoyable but also provide additional
skin benefits like detoxification and anti- inflammatory properties.
• Aloe Vera and Cucumber Mist: Prepare a refreshing facial mist with aloe vera gel and cucumber juice. Keep it in the fridge and spritz your face throughout the day
to keep your skin cool, hydrated, and calm.
2.Soothe and Heal Sunburns Naturally
•Oatmeal Baths: For sunburned skin, add a cup of finely ground oatmeal to a lukewarm bath. Soak for 15-20 minutes to relieve itching and irritation. Oatmeal's anti- inflammatory properties will soothe and moisturize your skin.
• Green Tea Compresses: Brew some green tea, let it cool, and
then use a clean cloth to apply it to sunburned areas. Green tea's antioxidants
and tannins help reduce redness and inflammation.
3.Revive Tanned and Dull Skin
• DIY Exfoliation: Mix ground coffee with honey to create a gentle exfoliating scrub. Use this once or twice a week to slough off dead skin cells and brighten your complexion. Coffee's natural antioxidants and honey's moisturizing properties work wonders together.
• Yogurt and Turmeric Mask:
Blend a tablespoon of yogurt with a pinch of turmeric and a few drops of lemon juice.
Apply this mask to your face for 15 minutes before rinsing off. This mask helps
lighten tan and improve skin texture, thanks to the lactic acid in yogurt and
the brightening properties of turmeric and lemon.
4.Repair and Nourish Deeply
•Rosehip Oil Night Treatment: Incorporate rosehip oil into your nighttime
routine. This oil is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A and C, which
help repair sun- damaged skin and improve skin elasticity. Massage a few drops
into your face and neck before bed.
• Papaya
and Honey Mask: Mash a slice of ripe papaya and mix it with a tablespoon of
honey. Apply this mask to your face for 20 minutes. Papaya's enzymes help
exfoliate dead skin cells, while honey hydrates and soothes the skin.
5.Consistent Sun Protection
•Natural Sunscreen Recipe: If you prefer homemade solutions, try mixing equal parts of shea butter, coconut oil, and zinc oxide powder for a natural sunscreen. Apply it generously before heading out, and don't forget to reapply every two hours.
Hair Care: Nourish and Strengthen
1. Deep Hydration and Conditioning
•Coconut Milk Hair Mask: Whisk together a cup of coconut milk and two
tablespoons of honey. Apply this mixture to your hair, focusing on the ends.
Leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing with a mild shampoo. This mask deeply
conditions and restores moisture to dry, heat-damaged hair.
• Leave-In Aloe Vera Spray: Blend aloe vera gel with a few drops of lavender essential oil and water. Pour it into a spray bottle and use it as a leave-in conditioner to hydrate and detangle your hair
2. Restore and Repair with Oils
• Warm Oil Treatment: Warm some olive oil or argan oil and massage it into your scalp and hair. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for at least an
hour before washing it out. This treatment helps repair damage, improve scalp health, and add shine.
•Avocado and Banana Mask: Mash an avocado and a banana together. Apply this rich mask to your hair and let it sit for 30 minutes. Avocado provides essential fatty acids, while banana adds moisture and softness.
3. Sun Protection for Hair
• DIY Hair Sunscreen: Mix a tablespoon of shea butter with a few drops of jojoba oil and apply it to your hair before sun exposure. This mixture helps protect your hair from UV damage and keeps it hydrated.
• Hats and Scarves: Make wearing hats or scarves a fashionable part of your sunny day outfits. Not only do they protect your hair from direct sunlight, but they also prevent your scalp from burning.
4. Regular Maintenance
• Gentle Detangling: Use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair when it's wet, starting from the ends and working your way up to prevent breakage.
• Rice Water Rinse: After shampooing, rinse your hair with fermented rice water. The inositol in rice water helps repair and strengthen hair from within.
5.Embrace Natural Hairstyles
• Braids and Buns: Opt for protective hairstyles like braids or buns that minimize sun exposure and reduce the risk of hair damage.
• Avoid Heat Styling: Give your hair a break from heat styling tools. Embrace your natural texture and use products that enhance your hair's natural waves or curls.
Recovering from the effects of extreme heat requires a commitment to nurturing your skin and hair back to health. By incorporating these easy, at-home remedies into your daily routine, you can effectively soothe, hydrate, and restore your skin and hair. Embrace the opportunity to pamper yourself with these natural treatments, and you'll soon see a radiant and resilient transformation. Remember, your skin and hair deserve the best care, especially after braving the scorching sun.