Every Woman Deserves a private area in her home

Every woman deserves an area in her home that is entirely hers. If you do not have that space, begin to create one. It will be your own laboratory, where you can establish a home “spa.”This area will be the one place you will use to store your own ideas and creations.

Do-It-Yourself Mouthwashes

Tea Wash

Boil a strong cup of mint (peppermint, spearmint, etc.) tea. Cool and rinse.

Honey/Clove Rinse

Mix 1/4 cup of honey with 1 teaspoon of ground cloves. This mouthwash can be thinned down if desired.

Take Care Of Your Feet

When purchasing a heel higher than one inch, go up a half size. There’s some natural swelling that occurs that necessitates advancing at least half a size in order to accommodate the toe area. This is one time when smaller is not more attractive. A tight shoe bulges the foot out, not to mention what it does for the wearer’s expression. A larger shoe actually gives the foot a longer, more graceful line.

Change Shoes

Try not to wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. Give them at least 24 hours to air out.

Use an Antiperspirant

The foot contains more sweat glands than the underarm area. Don’t waste that precious money on expensive foot powders and other foot remedies. Not only is this cosmetically important, but it is key in keeping bacteria at bay.

Soak Your Feet

At least once a week, steep 4 tea bags (purchase an inexpensive brand because it will contain a larger content of tannic acid) in 2 cups of boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of cool water. Soak for up to 30 minutes. Note: Don’t use herbal tea because it’s the tannic acid that will cause proteins in the skin to bond. This thickens the skin and blocks many of its sweat pores.

Always wear a bra

The Healthy Breasts

Wear a Bra

The chest muscles don’t provide enough support to go braless, no matter how small your breasts are. Keep your weight constant. You can take all natural weight loss pills to control your weight. Yo-yo dieting can cause the breasts to sag.
When trying on a bra, lean way over to make sure breasts fit snugly and comfortably in cups.

Exercise in the Proper Bra

If your breasts feel tender after a workout, you’re probably not wearing a bra that is supportive enough.
A sports bra should be made of material that prevents sweat from gathering underneath and between the breasts.

Make sure that the straps don’t slip while running or jumping.

Perspiration

Clean your cleavage area dry by dusting with talcum pwoder

Perspiration can collect in the cleavage and especially under the bust. Keep the area dry by dusting the breasts with talcum powder before dressing.

Bulges

Should you find yourself “pouring out” of your bra, choose a style with more support at the sides and underneath.

Bathing

The beauty benefits of bathing are many. Use this time as a restorative, a spa, and personal time.

Beauty Benefits Of Bathing

Temperature

Keep water warm, rather than hot. A too-hot bath strips the skin of moisture and will leave you feeling dehydrated.

Additives

-TEA
Tie a tea bag under the faucet so that the water will run through the bag. Use your favorite herbal teas, which will scent the water and you. The aroma will relax and invigorate you.

-alka-seltzer

Toss a tablet into your tub and your bath will fill up with tiny bubbles, skin softeners, and other good things.

-baby oil

Soften water and your skin to silken elegance with a splash of baby oil

Other Intimate Information

Hair Removal

Getting rid of hair is so much fun, isn’t it? Here are some pointers that I hope will make the job a bit less tedious.

Don’t shave right after getting out of bed. Skin tends to be puffy in the morning, and stubble is not as visible. Try to wait a half hour if you can.

Make sure hair is well-moistened. Use shaving cream, soap, or other softener.

Start at ankles, go to bikini line, and then to underarms. This gives coarser hair a chance to soften.

Avoid getting waxed just before or during your period. You are more sensitive to pain at this time.

Tweeze hair in the tub. It’s easier to tweeze when skin’s warm and soft.

Shave opposite hair growth. It prevents hairs from curling under the skin and becoming ingrown.

Numb areas with witch hazel or ice to lessen pain.

Bikini line hair removal is pesky, painful and pricey

-the bikini area

The bikini line can be difficult to shave because the hair grows in so many different directions. Always prepare the skin with soap and water. Don’t stop shaving the bikini area just because the colder months have set in and you’ve stopped wearing a bathing suit. Discontinuing to shave this area will cause it to become overly sensitive. So when the warmer months return, you’ll literally have to “break in” that area again. Ouch!

Some women choose to shave or trim their pubic hair for hygienic purposes as well as appearance. Use caution when doing so. Use small scissors for safety. Don’t shave your bikini line before going to the beach if you’re skin is prone to irritation. You risk a rash or mottled skin.

-underarms

Hair also grows in different directions in the underarm area. Teach yourself to shave up and down and sideways. Always prep this area thoroughly.

-loofah your legs

Try to give your legs a light scrub with a loofah before you shave them. This will get rid of all the excess dead skin cells that may otherwise clog up your razor. If you use a double-edge razor, then switch to a single-edge one.

Deodorants

There are more deodorants on the market than ever. The skinny on deodorants is that there’s a lot of hype in the marketing. Sweat is sweat, whether it’s on a man or woman. Models don’t want to lose big jobs by ruining a designer dress with perspiration. You won’t find any fancy, delicate flowery deodorants in a model’s bag. Go get the strongest (yes, the ones made for a man) antiperspirant that you can find, and forget about the fancy, overpriced, weak stuff.

Bloat

If you have a tendency toward excess bloating, don’t chew gum, sip through a straw, or drink from a bottle. These cause you to swallow air, which goes to your stomach.

Baring Skin

Make sure to wash after shampooing and conditioning your hair. Hair products leave a residue of oil on your shoulders and back.
Always wear sunscreen on exposed chest and back areas.

Cellulite

The methods of getting rid of cellulite are controversial to say the least. The cottage cheese that seems to gather on the back of the thighs and other spots are best eliminated by working it off in an aerobic program. Spot exercises fail miserably. Running, walking, dancing, swimming, and skating rev up the body’s metabolism for burning fat throughout the body.

Work off cellulite in your tub. Lie on your stomach, bend one knee, raise and lower heel to the ceiling. Try not to drown doing this exercise.

Some cellulite marks that are unsightly can be diminished with massage. Break open a vitamin E capsule with a safety pin (1,000 units) and rub into those pesky areas.

When we don’t get enough sleep, we don’t look well. Most of us need at least eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Sleep For Beauty

There can be no doubt about it. When we don’t get enough sleep, we don’t look well. Most of us need at least eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. Tossing and turning or awakening several times a night is detrimental not only to your looks, but to your overall psyche. Unfortunately, it’s not always so easy to fall asleep and stay asleep. But there are ways to put the odds in your favor.

Melatonin

This is the supplement you’ve been reading about, “nature’s sleeping pill.” Taken twenty minutes before bedtime, melatonin is certainly worth a try. Some users have expressed concern about nightmarish dreams, while others have praised the vivid, lucid dreams they have been experiencing. Although still controversial, this supplement has also been linked to anti-aging properties.

Eat Early

There are very important reasons not to eat past 5 or 6 p.m. Late-night eating makes for difficulty in sleeping. You will end up wide awake, while your body is trying to digest your last meal. If you’ve eaten certain kinds of foods, you’ll experience painful heartburn. Plus, as every successful dieter knows, those late meals are not good for weight reduction.

Scent your pillow with a few drops of eucalyptus before sleeping

Scent Your Pillow

Add a few drops of eucalyptus (available at health stores and natural supermarkets) to promote breathing. Stuffy nasal passages, whether due to a cold, flu, or allergies, can cause you to awaken during the night. Scientists have discovered that when you have a cold, you awaken up to a hundred times, although you may not be aware of it.

Drink Tea

Several teas on the market today have been found to be helpful in inducing sleep. Although chamomile tea promotes sleep, it’s also a diuretic, defeating its purpose.

Set Your Clock

Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, including weekends. Your body will try to adjust to a regular schedule. Sleeping in on weekends will disrupt your body’s inner clock.

Sleeping on Your Back

Here’s an age-old beauty secret that you won’t pay a cent for, but could save you dozens of wrinkles over the years. Wrinkles form on the side you sleep on. If you can’t train yourself to remain on your back, invest in a satin pillow. Your face is going to slide around all night on this pillowcase, discouraging the wrinkling effect.

Wash off your makeup before sleeping

Keep It Cool

In an offbeat way, a slightly cool room is in fact, a beauty treatment. A room that is too hot can cause you to perspire. This increases oil production, which clogs the skin’s pores. Equally important is to sleep on (and in) bed clothing that “breathes.”

Get Plenty of Exercise

Although going through a rigorous workout routine just before bed can keep you awake, regular exercise may help you to sleep longer and more soundly. If you should find yourself “wired,” do some easy stretching to relax and soothe your muscles and promote those zzzz’s.

Wash Off Your Makeup

Please remove every bit of face and eye makeup before getting into bed. Failing to do so can cause bacteria build up and acne.

Take a Bath

A warm bath will relax the body into a “ready for sleep” mode. Use bathing as a prelude to a night of beautiful dreams.

Get Gorgeous

Use the heaviest moisturizer you can find to make up for the loss of water during the night. Fight free radicals during the night by puncturing a vitamin C capsule and adding it to your night cream. Elevate your head with a firm pillow to eliminate puffiness.

Tips For Great Skin

Sophie Dahl

The following are the anonymous tips that every model usually stick to because of contractual agreements.

“I boil some whole milk, and then let it cool down. I lift off the film that forms on the surface, and apply it to my skin. After it dries, I scrub it off and exfoliate my skin.”

“I drink a ton of spring water. I don’t smoke, and I rarely drink. When I do drink wine, I always choose a spritzer. Before a shoot, I avoid fatty foods and chocolate.”

“I wash my face with 2 teaspoons of sea salt, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.”

“I add a tablespoon of honey to my bath. It invigorates my skin and leaves it feeling like silk.”

“I mash up a melon and leave it on my face for about 15 minutes. The melon is rich in beta carotene to combat cell damage.”

How Do They Stay In Shape

Sophie Dahl grows her own herbs and adds them to every dish to make low-calorie dishes more enjoyable.

Molly Sims swims and practices yoga daily.
Eva Herzigova starts every day with fruit and drinks different teas throughout the day.

Alek Wek’s skin is very dark and ashy, so she rubs baby oil all over her legs and arms at every photo shoot to give it glisten and shine.

Gisele Bundchen uses a dark concealer on the tip of her nose to make it appear shorter.

Naomi Campbell brushes her teeth, and then makes sure to also thoroughly brush her lip area to keep it smooth and slightly plumped.

Naomi Campbell

Years of taking pictures have yielded a list of dos and don’ts. Whether it’s for a business picture, yearbook, or that special family event, make your next picture session an absolute success!

What to Wear

Choose solid colours and avoid patterns, which grab too much attention away from the face.

Wear black and white with heavier emphasis on black for blondes and white for brunettes.

Avoid jewellery that would distract from the face or that would possibly date the photo.

Avoid clothing that would indicate a season or trend.

Stay with classic clothing.

Makeup

Don’t use moisturizer under your foundation. It can look extremely “greasy” in a photo.

Use lots of powder, but make certain its matte, not translucent.

If you’ll be snapped by flash photography, go heavier on makeup. Flash photography bleaches out cosmetics.

Line lips, then dip a Q-tip in powder, and run along the line. This will create a mouth that “pops” out. Never wear frosts or odd colours.

Avoid over styling or “big” hair. It looks overdone.

Models prefer running to any other exercise. They choose it not only for their figures, but for healthy complexions.

Most models agree that on-the-job training is the only way to learn. Many of the most successful models never attended “modelling schools.”

Designers each have their own rules for walking the runway. Too much posing is out.

A model’s bag is filled with things you’ve never dreamed of! Here’s a sampling of what you would find if you were to peek into the everyday bag of a working model.

P.S. Every model gets a workout just from lugging the thing around!

Baby Wipes

This is a great tool for both cleansing the face and removing makeup. Baby wipes are hygienic (use them once and throw them away) and gentle to the face. You’ll find that most versions contain lanolin, which is a skin softener. Purchase the convenient travel pack to freshen up at a moment’s notice. It’s also useful for taking up a stain or deodorant mark.

Haemorrhoid Cream

We use it on our puffy eyes, along the jawline, and on puffy cheeks. It is an instant facelift, and a favourite of the die-hard partygoers.

Chalk

Here’s a natural way to hide stains. Carry white chalk for white clothing, and coloured chalk for all the different colours of your wardrobe. I prefer that you use these natural treatments over chemical stain removers because they are safer for the planet and many fabrics can be ruined by chemical versions.

Garlic And Papaya Tablets

This is an absolute must when it’s necessary to get weight off in a hurry. Garlic and papaya tablets act together as a diuretic and can get up to six pounds off in a couple of days. Ask your pharmacist for the strongest strength available over-the-counter. Take two garlic tablets with two papaya tablets before breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat lightly on these days, staying away from carbs and salt. There are “star” caplets out there on the market with similar ingredients priced at $100 and up. You can buy garlic and papaya tablets in your local drugstore or health food store. They’re usually priced at under $5 each. Of course, being natural supplements, they’re not as risky as the chemical weight-loss products so widely sold. However, don’t take this increased dosage for more than two days.

White Eyeliner

Models find white eyeliner essential to create a wide-eyed look. Use it along the lash line, and softly smudge it with a sponge applicator. Use it inside the corners of your eye to open and widen.

White Eye Shadow

Models use it to create a shimmering face base by mixing it with their foundation. Stroked just under the brow, it lifts the eye.

Petroleum Jelly

You can create your own tinted gloss, and save lots of money at the same time. Simply mix any of your favourite lipsticks with a dab of petroleum jelly. You can also turn a powdered eye shadow into a glimmering eye shimmer with a drop of jelly.

Eye Redness Reliever

Have I got a way for you to remove breakouts quickly! In just the way that an eye redness reliever takes the redness out of the eye, so does it remove redness from pimples? Squeeze out a little on a cotton swab. Hold it on the pimple for ten to fifteen seconds, or until it disappears. Models (and the people who hire them) consider it a catastrophe to get a pimple, but it’s also important for you when you have that big party to obliterate the appearance of those little suckers. Anyone who has tried to mask pimples with makeup knows that it just doesn’t work. This will do it, and quickly.

Panty Hose

What do you think models do with ripped panty hose?

They make their very own hair ties. You know those fabulous hair accessories that pull your hair back with so much style, but cost a fortune? Here’s what you do. Take the panty-hose leg (the more opaque styles provide more elasticity), and cut at two- to four-inch increments. You’ll find that these hair ties will hold the hair beautifully without any of the stress or split ends that rubber bands can cause. In addition, you can also use the colour closest to your own hair colour to make it blend.

Hair Spray

Hair spray is helpful for keeping our do’s in line, but it also prevents panty hose from running. Spray (lightly, please) a thin film up and down your hose before each wearing. To keep your makeup in place, close your eyes and, holding the can at arm’s length, spray a light mist of hair spray on your face. Be very careful if you have sensitive skin!

Should you happen to encounter an errant bug in your hotel room, just do what desperate yet resourceful models do? Take your hair spray and zap the pest with it. You will paralyze that little bugger more quickly than any insect spray ever did. Did you ever dream hair spray could be so versatile?

Erasers

What do models do when they lose an earring back? What do they do when their earring is just too heavy to stay properly on the ear? We take the eraser off a pencil and use it to hold that earring in place. Use this when you drop the back of an earring in your office, school, or at home. If you should find yourself in a restaurant, simply take a small piece of cork from your wine bottle.

Satin Pillowcase

A satin pillowcase is a model necessity. It keeps that hairstyle in place longer while traveling. Not only should you consider it an essential when you travel, but you’ll also enjoy using it at home. Sleeping on a satin pillowcase will help prevent wrinkles while you sleep.

Lemon Juice

Forget buying expensive toners. Models carry lemons in their bags to remove residue from their face and to refresh. The most diligent carry fresh lemons, but there’s only so much one can stuff into those bags. If you do choose to purchase reconstituted lemon juice, make sure that it contains real lemon.

Ice Water

You’ve heard that models drink lots of water. Well that’s very true, but only half the story. To get optimum benefits from water, models drink ice water. With ice water, the body needs to use up to 30 calories just to warm itself to body temperature to absorb the water. You are actually using more calories than you are taking in.

Teething Rings

Placed on the eyes, teething rings will reduce any puffiness, and provide a well-rested, wide-awake appearance. Frozen teething rings also soothe sunburned skin.

Beef Jerky

Here is a snack that has been much maligned and is really quite good for staying lean. Turkey jerky contains less than one gram of fat, and has only 75 calories. What’s especially appealing about turkey jerky is that it takes so long to chew (a good 20 minutes or so).This makes jerky orally gratifying. It may just keep you out of a few fast-food restaurants.

Spoons

Here’s yet another way to wake up tired eyes. Run a spoon under very cold water. Hold the spoon over the closed eye for about thirty seconds. The coolness of the metal “wakes up” the eyes.

Parsley

Parsley is rich in chlorophyll. It is a major ingredient in leading breath fresheners, such as Clorets and Certs. Breath sweetening is more effective when it’s done from inside the body. There is a lot of advertising going on now to get people to invest in internal breath fresheners. Again, don’t spend a lot for these products. Do what knowledgeable models do to ensure “kissable” breath. Eat the parsley on your plate at mealtimes, or carry dried parsley in your bag to instantly freshen your breath. Parsley will keep your breath fresher a lot longer than topical fresheners will. Plus, it’s healthy and low in calories.

Tea

Tea helps keep cavities away! Both green and black tea contains fluoride and polyphenols to prevent plaque from adhering to the tooth’s surface. Models drink tea for this very reason, and carry their tea bags faithfully. After models are done drinking their tea, they use their cooled tea bags to refresh their eyes. Simply squeeze the tea bag so that it isn’t “dripping,” and gently dab the bags under the eye area. If your face is clean, run over the entire face for a quick pick-me-up!

Avocado Body Butter

Models run to their nearest “natural” shop for this product. It gives a wonderfully smooth sheen to the skin. Even though it’s a little bit sticky, it’s very worthwhile.

Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar

What a versatile product! It’s a great blood purifier when you add a tablespoon to a cup of hot water and drink it. You can also use it as an astringent for both your face and hair. Use it as a toner for your face and as a final hair rinse to remove residue.

Toothbrush

Here’s an old model’s trick that everyone can copy.

Brush your lips whenever you brush your teeth! Not only does it take away any chapping, but it plumps up the lip temporarily for that sought-after “pouty” look. A toothbrush is super jewellery cleaner, getting into nooks and crannies, and it tames brows when lightly sprayed with styling gel.

Tape

Models always carry double-sided tape to tack up fallen hems, make quick repairs to their clothing, and “quick tack” an accessory to clothing, hair, or purse.

Candles

Carry a small birthday candle in your purse. Use it to get a stuck zipper going again.

Colon Cleanser

No, I don’t need to elaborate, but for beauty to really work, it needs to start from the inside. Top actresses and great beauties throughout history have used this unconventional beauty/health regime. Legendary actress Mae West was famous for her daily enemas. Her skin was like silk until her death. These cleansers are now extremely popular and expensive in spas. They are inexpensive and readily available at health food stores in kits and capsules.

Jelly Beans

A jelly bean is a quick energy boosts and surprisingly low in calories and fat. Most of these little treats contain only 5 or 6 calories each. Compared with a Lifesaver (10 calories) or stick of gum (up to 20 calories), it’s a pretty good way to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Kelp

Models carry kelp tablets to help speed up their metabolism. It should be available at your local drugstore.

Feverfew

Some super beauties eat feverfew sandwiches to relieve PMS and headaches. I would suggest that you get the tablets.

Olive Oil

Here is an all-natural substance that models use on their hair when they’re in the sun. Not only does it protect hair from the sun’s harsh rays, but it becomes a deep-penetrating conditioner in the sun’s natural heat.

Rosemary Oil

Rubbed into the temple, rosemary oil relieves pain by relaxing constricted muscles.

Candied Ginger

When traveling, models rely on candied ginger to prevent motion sickness.

Dandelion Tea

This is used as a diuretic. Find this product in natural supermarkets and drugstores. Stay near a rest room!

Update your look by keeping a tab on latest trends just like Priyanka Chopra. Her hairstyles of 2005 will make you (and PC) look out dated in 2010!
So, you have to find out what’s new and keep yourself updated. She (or he) can help you decide how you can adapt the trends in the best possible way. That’s important because the style that looks good on Priyanka (or your fav style icon) may fall flat on you.

PC In 2005

PC In 2010

What is your daily makeup and beauty routine?
Cleanse, tone and moisturise-nothing works better for me. As an actor, I’m required to wear a lot of makeup, whether it’s for films, photo-shoots or appearances. So when I’m not working, my routine is very basic. The things that I carry with me at all times are my Pond’s Perfect Results Multi-Benefit Cream and M.A.C Studio Fix.

And what about the big night out?
When I’m not making a public appearance, I use absolutely minimal makeup and spice it up with eyeliner, blush and lipstick. I slip on a sexy short dress and high heels, and I’m set!

Any favourite perfumes?
Smelling good is a must, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. My current preference is Dolce & Gabbana The One, but my all time favourite is Ralph Lauren Romance.

How do you take care of your flawless skin?
Quite simple-cleanse, tone and moisturise. On my days off, I don’t do much; I just allow my skin to breathe. I also drink lots of water and never forget my multi-vitamins. I think it’s important to pamper your skin as often as you can. My crazy schedule doesn’t allow me the luxury very often, but I try and get in a facial whenever possible.

What do you do for your hair?
Because of my profession, my hair is battered and abused. Given the trauma I put my hair through, I give it extra care. I oil my hair regularly and condition it as well. I trim my hair once in about two months or as and when I feel the need. I have different hairstylists for various films, but primarily they are Minal Sharma and Kanta Motwani.

Any favourite hair products?
Anything that is Sunsilk.
(Diplomatic isn’t she?)

Do you have a special diet to stay so slim?
It’s called good genetics and a great metabolism. Honestly, I am a complete foodie and a junk-a-holic. Diets don’t work for me. I try and eat healthy most of the time but also don’t stop myself from eating what I feel like, whether it’s a pepperoni pizza or aloo parantha!

One simple trick that makes you fabulous?
Comfort, and knowing what suits you- the fit, style and look-whether it’s hair, clothes or makeup.

What are you buying for this season?
I never have an agenda. I just pick up what I like.

Health and beauty fix for last minute whether you want sexual health advice, a cosmetic procedure, or simple beauty dos, ensure you’re not leaving these must-dos for the nth hour. Here’s a checklist to follow for the month before your wedding day to look and feel like the mythical million bucks!

GET THE ZING BACK
You’re feeling like a squeezed lemon and are convinced you’ll never actually make it to the date in question, what with the florist, and jeweller visits, and sis-in-law to be calling every few hours asking about colours and shoes and bags and more. Spa visits and me-time seems like a laughable dream and chances are, whatever we suggest, you’re not going to be able to factor those in in a big way. You can, however, make minor tweaks to include these lifestyle changes and feel as good as gold!

STEPS TO LOOK YOUR BEST ON D-DAY

1. No matter what, make sure you get seven or eight hours a night for the month leading up to your wedding. Not just your body, your mind needs it!
2. Water—the eight glasses you’ve been hearing about forever. Never more critical than now as exhaustion can cause dehydration, and skin also suffers if you’re not hydrating it enough from within. Carry a bottle everywhere, whether you’re home, out inviting guests, or shopping.
3. Ditch the dangerous stuff from your diet. Skip sugary foods, and everything fried—even though the temptation to dig into comfort food will rise with every wedding-related crisis. Tempted to binge dessert? Stick to a sorbet or fruity custard; keep your meals as light and nutritious as possible!
4. Take a walk. 20 minutes a day. It’ll give you much-needed alone time, and introduce at least a little physical activity into your routine.
5. Tak e a multi-vitamin pill every day. Add Vitamin C if you feel run down or like you’re going to catch cold; don’t ignore any feeling of being unwell because it can take a long time to recover if you’re already exhausted.
6. Cleanse, tone, moisturise, every morning and night. Buy into a good skincare range, and follow these basics religiously.
7. Get a full body massage—including a head massage on a weekly basis. Get a facial fortnightly. And make sure your last facial is at least a week before the wedding, not closer.

Apart from your regular facial, waxing and bleaching, chances are you’re picking a ‘bridal package’ offered by most salons. What you may not realise, however is that many of these services may not even be necessary for you. Consulting a dermatologist before you sign up for any packages that include specialised skincare treatments is suggested that.