Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Lifestyle

6 ways to enjoy your singledom

Being in a relationship is great. It makes you happy and you surely get to spend a memorable time with your loved one. But that doesn't mean you cannot have fun all by yourself as well. Being single is necessary at times, it helps you understand yourself better and also lets you do

6 breakfast cereals healthier than others

Did you know that even a bowlful of 'healthy' breakfast cereals could add to your calorie count?Doctors, for sometime now, have debated on the permissible level of sugar in breakfast cereals, especially of the coloured and sugar-frosted varieties. While it is advisable to check the

Weekly Beauty Tip

DHAKA: This week’s beauty tip is on ‘Peyton List’s Undone Waves’. Take your makeup box and try…Peyton List’s Undone WavesWho: Peyton ListThe Expert: Celebrity hairstylist Lizzy ArnesonThe Look: Messy-chic wavesThe Tip:1. While hair is still damp, apply a texturizing spray,

Drinking Earl Grey tea helps prevent heart disease

A new study has revealed that drinking Earl Grey tea could help tackle heart disease .According to the researchers, the key ingredient in Earl Grey tea, bergamot extract, was found to lower cholesterol and guard against a disease that causes more than a quarter of all deaths in the

Breastfeeding May Increase Healthy Eating Habits in Later Life

Breastfeeding a child might increase the chances of that child developing healthy eating habits in later life according to a new report partially funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers observed more than 1,500 mothers and concluded that those who

5 ways to be less self-conscious

Here are a few ways you can easily break out and be yourself without worrying too much about yourselfThere are a lot of people who are constantly worried about themselves and thus end up being very conscious about themselves. Here are a few ways you can easily break away from this

Ways to Rid Your Body of Toxins

Spring is traditionally the time of new beginnings. People like to use this time to clean their homes and personal spaces in order to make space for new things to come. Just like your home, your body needs some cleaning up, too. You’ve spent months absorbing toxins and pollutants

13 Surprising Beauty Tricks You Could Do With a Spoon

Spoons aren’t just for soup. Did you know you can use them for nail art, pimple minimization, and creating the perfect winged eyeliner? Here are those tricks and many more.1. Freeze two spoons, and sweep them under your eyes to get rid of under eye bags.Put two metal spoons in the

7 Common Makeup Mistakes That Make You Look Tired

Commit these beauty sins, and you could be doing more harm than good.It’s hard enough to look awake in the morning, but it’s even harder if your makeup makes you look more tired. The good news: You can avoid looking like you’re running on no sleep. Steer clear of the makeup

How to be friends with your ex’s family

So the two of you have broken up but you would like to maintain your relationship with your ex's family. Here's howBreaking up is hard and not only spoils your equation with the person concerned but with those the two of you have been close to as a couple. This could include friends or

How far will you go to look Western?

A rage among Asians abroad, de-racialisation surgery, which is often undertaken to look Caucasian, is catching up among Indians hereThere is nothing wrong in wanting to have fair skin," says Sanjukta Bhowmick, a 31-year-old advertising professional. "Earlier, a fairness cream was the

6 sneaky ways to make your room look bigger

From optical illusion to colour schemes and fine art, there are plenty of ideas to dig into for a more spacious-looking living space1. Don't clutter with furniture"People tend to have too much furniture in their house in a bid to show off their taste. This doesn't give a feeling of

How to take good care of your skin

To get a gorgeous and glowing complexion, here are a few things that you need to keep in mind Drink lots and lots of water One of the best ways to attain flawless skin is by drinking tons of water. Water flushes toxins from your body, thereby making your skin glow. Not only does it make

Go click-crazy with the selfie stick

When Ellen DeGeneres took that epic Oscar selfie that "broke microblogging websites", she lamented the fact that Bradley Cooper didn't have a longer arm, probably because that would have prevented Jared Leto from getting cut out of the famous picture. Fast-forward a few months and the

Employee tips - privacy matters

At a time when an individual's personal information is easily accessible, it is all the more important to safeguard what one may not want to disclose to their colleagues. The open office culture, where cubicles are reduced to rows of computers crammed against each other to conserve

Weekly Beauty Tip

DHAKA: This week’s beauty tip is on ‘Sarah Hyland’s Top Knot’. Take your makeup box and try… Sarah Hyland’s Top Knot Who: Sarah Hyland The Expert: Celebrity hairstylist Ryan Richman (Twitter: @ryanrichmanhair) The Look: Textured top knot The Tip: 1. Apply a lightweight

How to tackle common skin complaints

If you're suffering from skin-related problems like acne, eczeme to spider veins, don't fret! You can easily cure them at home.Nutritionist Keri Filtness has offered her expert advice on the most common skin-related problems and how one can tackle them, reports femalefirst.co.uk.-

Bridal makeup trends this season

Airbrushed, dewy makeup, chiselled features, bright statement lips and eyes are popular trends, say makeup experts.Bridal makeup has evolved and how! Gone are the days when women would go to local salons for their bridal hair and makeup. Now, everyone hires a professional who is aware

5 steps to make your child independent

1 Make your home safe for your child Your little bundle of joy will always be in a mood to explore his surroundings. So keep the home safe for your kid. Your toddler may not know what to touch and what not to. Instead of running behind him, put all the dangerous objects which might

How One Woman Went from 271 Pounds to Bootcamp Fit

For as long as Kelly Espitia can remember, she was heavy. A lifestyle of binge eating, little or no exercise, and a desk job—Espitia is a legal assistant on Long Island—tipped the scale to 271 pounds. “I was a closet binge eater,” the now 35-year-old notes. “I couldn’t stop at