Points to consider while purchasing Bridal Lehngas


Indian bridal lehnga takes the traditional lehnga a step further by decorating it with rich brocade and heavy gold and silver thread. The shawl of the lehnga is particularly elaborate with sequins and tassels. When the shawl is draped over the bride’s head, this completes the bridal ensemble.Therefore while shopping, you should keep these lehanga buying tips in mind and if you do so you are bound to become the center of attraction in the party.Now days, the brides are lucky enough to pick a lehenga for wedding and pre wedding occasions. One can purchase some hot designer lehenga, traditional lehenga, simple lehenga as per the occasion. Beautifully covered in the lehenga, with the matching jewellery and other accessories, the women of India looks like a sunshine. Lehenga adds flavor to the simplicity and the shyness of Indian women.





Different lehenga cholis :Georgette Lehenga

Fish tail lehenga

Crepe lehenga

Straight lehenga

A-line lehenga

Fish kali lehenga

Mega sleeve cholis

Sleeveless cholis

Half sleeve cholis

U Neck cholis


Considering the importance of this garment, one should keep in mind various factors while purchasing
While considering the body type, the factors to be kept in mind includes the preference of the buyer, their body shapes, height and the complexion. If you have a good figure then you are a lucky one
Indian bridal lehnga is usually in red, which is an auspicious color for weddings.Bridal should wear most elegantly designed lehenga choli with heavy embroidery.


If you are bold enough then you can opt for deep backlines or else Choli with thin straps or just one shoulder sleeve

If you are slim trim go in for some haute couture Lehanga Choli patterns with a deep neck cut and flaunt your feminism.You can choose a wide range of fabrics to highlight your perfect flabless figure such as raw silk, organza of Benaras or else crepe.

For too thin women, long choli is a no never.

For women with broad shoulders, the perfect wear is real deep-necked Ghaghra. Make sure it is deep and not wide.For a broad body type, fabrics in georgette and crepe would be the right choice as it gives a slimmer look and feel

If you are flat figured with improper bust size or shape, choose an A-line Lehanga made up of soft fabric like Crepe and Georgette. Wear elaborately embroided Cholis

If you are busty, jeweled necklines are a total no. Opt for small prints of flowers and leaves and look out for a full length Lehanga.If you are busty then be a bit considerate about your choice of lehenga. Wear lehenga with flat embroidery rather then the raised one to avoid looking bustier

If you are of a small figure and smaller height : Wide – U or square neckline, ¾ or full sleeves. Longer fitted top (overlapping the Lehngas belt) with princess seams (for an illusion for a curvier figure). A line Lehanga with built in train (no more than 15 inches). Dupatta folded and draped over shoulder with vertical border design falling from shoulder to Knee for an illusion of height.vertical prints with U neck or else square neck cut as they give you a taller appearance. Avoid short sleeves and in fact sleeveless is a total no for short heighted.

Avoid vertical embellishments as they will make you look skinny and add more height and slenderness than required. Do not use visually or physically heavy dupattas. They will engulf you taking away from your look.

Busty :
Avoid having raised embroidery work done on the chole as it would add to the bust size. Keep all embroidery very flat and avoid making big designs. Keep small designs on the choli like flowers, leaves etc. Keep away from a jewel neckline, which will make you appear bustier. Use under wire bra to give the bust shape and lift. Balance it all off with a full lehnga instead of A - line.


Pear Shaped :
Wear a lehanga that is “A” line with not too much of volume to it as extra volume adds bulk to shape. Keep it clean, straight cut and tapered. Soft fabrics are more advisable rather than stiffer fabrics. Ornate cholis draw attention upward. Full sleeves and padded shoulders extend the shoulder line and give the figure balance.


Thin and Tall :
Use a lot of volume to your lehenga as it adds grace and softness to your appearance. Any fabric complements someone who is tall and thin. Avoid too long choles as it would make you look thin, and overlay jackets is a great alternative for brides who do not want to bare it all. Make sure the dupatta is long as it would add length and grace to your look.

For women with extra inches on waist, the ideal is Kurti style hip-hop Choli in dark bright shades. Go in for sophisticated prints rather than complicated designs.

Go in for a long length choli for a slimmer look with a deep neck showing a bit of cleavage

For the women with fair complexion, colors like orange, ruby red, navy blue, rust and turquoise would look great.

For the women with dusky complexion, bright color would be right like red and bright blue. Specially, wedding lehengas should be something in red or orange.

For other occasions any color could be picked which bring out the real shine of the bride.Try purchasing something in red or similar color as this color symbolizes the Indian wedding tradition. If you are looking for a lehenga to be worn during the festival then you may buy a dress with little embroidery and in some exciting colors like blue, yellow, orange and many more

Main points while purchasing a “Bridal Lehnga” which should be always kept in mind are-

Fabric- should be, comfortable, relaxing and light weight as after the work done lehnga becomes very bulky and tough to handle. Try choosing the fabric Light. Latest trends should also taken into consideration and if we talk about the fabric which is in this year is Brocades and crushes.

Colour- Should be, according to the season ie light colour for the summers and dark for the winters. Colour should also suit your personality and complexion. Latest trends and colours should also take into consideration while purchasing the lehnga for the wedding.

Work- Its the most important part of the Bridal lehnga because all the grace comes from its work. Usually, people use zardosi for the regular lehnga’s but this work is out of fashion now inspite of this cutdaana, sequence, antique, resham embroidery, kasab embroidery, peeta work, use of crystals and stones these things are in fashion.

You can use lots of material to create an elegant flare lehenga in a slightly heavier raw silk, jamevar silk, banarasi organza or crepe tissue with a brocade choli. Shaded tones can be used to project your height. Your neckline can also be used to enhance your body frame. Go in for deep necks that are wide in the front as well as the back. Steer clear of high necklines and long sleeves. Yours is the only body frame that can opt for broad borders with elaborate embroidery.

Therefore, keep in mind the different lehenga tips while purchasing a lehenga to get an inconceivable look and feel.

Bridal Lehngas designs


Here are Some Popular Design of Lehngas.Pls Have a Look


Take Care of Your Skin In Summers



Summer is the season when you have to take special care of your skin. You may be surprised that your summer skin, which looked radiant throughout winter, suddenly looks dull, blemished and oily. This is because, in winter your skin's natural oils solidifies, whereas in summer it flows freely.Ultraviolet light is the biggest enemy to our skin in summers specially. Our skin is easily damaged from direct sunlight when we are outdoors.

Some suggestions to keep your skin looking beautiful all summer long:

1).Drink lots of water through the day..It will keep skin looking clear and lustrous.

2).Drink a cup of milk every day, and also combine milk with ingredients like almond meal and rose water to make a Pitta-balancing skin cleanser.

3).Keep your skin nourished with an herbal moisturizer. Look for ayurvedic formulations that contain skin-friendly herbs such as sandalwood, turmeric, brahmi, amla and aloe vera. At least once a week, treat yourself to a fruit or vegetable mask appropriate for your skin type. Cucumbers, avocados, apricots and papayas lend themselves well to homemade masks.
Moisturisation is the most important part of daily skin care. Your skin needs more water than anything else and moisturisers are more needed in summer when you lose most of your body salts by sweating. Buy a water-based moisturizer and use it without fail
A few moisturisers you can make at home:


*. Take cucumber juice and watermelon juice in equal proportions and apply on face. You can cool it in the frig before use.

*. Rose water is also a good moisturiser and it can be sprayed on the face to tone and refresh it.


4).Make it a habit to wash your face gently with water a number of times in a day (try and use mineral water). You can splash as many as 20 times as long as you don't use very hot or cold water on your skin

5). To prevent wrinkles caused due to sunrays stay out of the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when it's almost directly overhead and UV radiation is strongest. Stay in the shade as much as possible

6). Strive to apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before stepping outside. Sunscreen should always be reapplied after contact with water or after sweating. Sunscreen also should be worn year round--every time you leave the house. Shop for sunscreen that blocks against UVB and UVA rays both believed to induce skin cancer.

7).Use a non-soap based gentle cleanser that will deep cleanse without drying out the skin. A good cleansing mix for dry/normal skin can be made with almond meal, oatmeal, milk and rosewater. For oily skin, try chickpea flour (found in Indian grocery stores) or oatmeal with yogurt and a little lemon and neem powder. If you use a toner, look for one without alcohol.

8).Glycerin is a humectant and it attracts moisture to the skin even during the summer months. As the glycerin absorbs water from the air it may be very beneficial for those women with very dry or sensitive skin as it do not cause irritation and hydrates the skin deeply.

Facial mask with glycerin for dry skin


Ingredients:


1 tablespoons glycerin, 1 tablespoons Ammonia water (and it is purchased by the pharmacy), 1 tablespoons honey, half a cup of cold water overdone.

Glycerin can be perfectly combined with vitamin E and other vitamins, which has a rejuvenating effect on the skin.

9). Sensitive skin needs very refreshing and calming ingredients that will not shock or irritate it. At home you may use Aloe Vera with a couple of drops of blue chamomile essential oil. To calm your skin, use natural products that contain calming ingredients like chamomile, oatmeal, cornflower, milk and licorice.

10). Think about what clothes you're wearing. Cotton will help prevent sunburn unless the fabric is white. Also, try to reduce the amount of skin exposed to the sun, especially with children.

11). If you get a sunburn, apply aloe vera gel after it was kept in the fridge. Try putting on a washcloth was was in the freezer as well. And don't pick sunburned skin!

12). If you have a blister, put a Band-Aid on it! It prevents friction and adds padding.

13). If you develop head rash, apply a hydrocortisone cream or take an oatmeal bath.

14). Drinking black tea…. helps your skin really! Black tea has an astringent and its tannins are great soothing sunburns.

15). Avoid wearing Synthetic wear in summer. Cotton dresses help our skin by absorbing the Harmful UV rays from sun.

16). For sensitive skin, You need 1 cup natural yogurt, ½ cup oatmeal. Mix the ingredients together. Apply to the skin for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

17). Everyday use of sun lotions on your face and back of the hands will limit the chances of developing dry leathery skin, wrinkles, mottling and other signs of premature aging and skin cancer.

18). Cover up in the sun with loose cotton clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses with UV protection.

19). Use a "broad spectrum" sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 to protect against

20). Sunscreen should be applied to clean, dry skin 30 minutes before exposure to the sun which allows it time to absorb properly.

21). You must use wear a good deodorant or antiperspirant to control sweating.

22). Creamy lipsticks can be used on summer. You can reserve the darker shades for evening. Glossy light ones are preferable for those nude looks.

23).Water-proof eyeliners help you by saving your smudges. You must wear night-wear eye shadows. Go for powder and not cream-based.

24).Before using blush or mascara you should prefer dusting of powder for absorbing oils in foundation and also preventing discoloration or streaking. By applying powder before mascara your lashes look thicker and they do not become prone to smudge.

25). Dabbing powder helps you by reducing the oily look of your shiny face.

Tips for applying Eye-Liner






Eye liner is an important part of eye make up. It gives a dramatic touch to the face and makes eyes look bigger and attractive. Without eyeliner make up is never complete.
Eye-Liner add Beauty to your face but the problem is that most of the girls dont know " how to Apply Eye liner"




Here am giving precision of a neurosurgeon to put on the eyeliner which will help u alot.

*First of all dust a sheer, loose powder on the upper and lower lids. This will help the eyeliner stick well.
*You should apply a base coat of foundation and powder for the eye make-up. Even if you do not intend to wear the foundation you can apply it to your eyes. While applying the liquid liner you should make sure that the brush used to apply the liner is extremely thin. Because if it is not then you may draw too thick line. And it will also be hard to manage the liquid while putting it on
*To Create clean and straight line you should use the liquid form of the eyeliner.
*If you want to create that softer and subtler line then you should use the pencil eyeliners, as they are best.
*You should rest your elbow on a hard surface. This will minimize the shaking of your hands. Start applying the eyeliner from the middle of the eyelid and then gradually drag the liner to the inner corner of the eye. You should draw the line as close to the lashes as possible.
Then go back to the center of the eyelid and repeat the same process outwards.
*If you want to give that smoky look to your eyes then dab a little eye shadow over the line. This will not just give you the desired look but also help the liner stay in place. Of course the shadow and the liner should be of the similar shade.
*If you find that the eyeliner smudges then you should not reapply the liner. Instead you should clean up the line with a dampened Q-tip.
*You should extend the eyeliner slightly past the corners of your eyes for that cat look.
*If you have dark circles under the eyes you should avoid using dark eyeliner.
*When applying the eyeliner make sure that you apply it as close to the lashes as possible.
*Pencil liners tend to smudge and wear off easier.
*If your eyes droop down then you should line them up towards the outer corner of your eye.
*If the liner pencil is freshly sharpened then you should soften its tip by gently rolling it across the back of your hand.
*While using an eye pencil you should open your mouth slightly.
*You should choose a medium or dark shadow color to line your eyes.
*To give a round appearance to the eye, apply a soft neutral brown shade across the eyelid and slightly above the crease, creating a round shape. And blend it going upwards towards the brow.
*Then apply the same color shadow underneath the bottom lashes.

Massage-Facial Massage


Massage, in whatever form, at the very least loosens the muscles and takes away pain and strain from the body, relaxes the body and calms the mind. A good massage that is done regularly helps to stimulate the release of feel-good hormones known as endorphins. It also improves the circulation of blood within the body and makes the elimination of wastes from the body more efficient.


Facial massage is good because of many reasons. For one, massage helps to exfoliate the skin, taking away dirt and dead skin cells that make the skin look dull. For another, massage increases the circulation of blood to the face, and such improved circulation makes the skin more nourished and brings to it a healthy glow.



Facial Massage Techniques
Let us review some of the easiest and most effective facial massage techniques:

Use the index finger and middle finger for this technique. Place the middle finger under the jawline while the index finger rests on top of the jawline. Then slide from the jawline till the ears, using a very firm grip.

Take some oil (Vegetable or nut) and mix it well onto your palms. Apply this to your neck and face using long, outward and upward sweeping movements. Apply very little around the eyes and massage using only the ring fingers of both hands.

Massage your neck by using both hands alternately. Slide them upwards from the base of the neck to the jaw line. Turn the hands lightly over the neck and windpipe. This should be done from ear to ear.

Hold your hands in together, with the fingers clasped and pointing towards the forehead over your nose. Then press for 4-5 seconds and release. Repeat 7- 8 times.

Put your fingers together and using your whole hand start applying pressure on the left side of the neck with the right hand. Start from the base of the neck and go till the jawline. Then repeat on the other side switching hands.



Facial Massage Techniques - Step by Step
Head Tap - Tap the scalp and forehead with your fingers (as if drumming the table). This will increase blood flow and help you relax.

Forehead Massage - Clasp the fingers together over your forehead with the index finger right on top of the others. Then in a smooth movement, take the hands up to the hairline in a firm lifting movement. Repeat this 5-8 times.

Eye Massage- Fold both hands into a fist at the eye level. Then place the thumb on the cheekbones. Start at the nose bridge and draw the knuckles of the index finger over the eyebrows in an arc. Then get them down from the outside of the eye. Repeat this same action but this time under the eye. Do this 8-10 times.

Cheek Palming - Place both hands over the cheekbones. Then from the cheekbones till the mouth, draw the palms down and continue doing so along the bottom of the jawbone. Then draw along the same jawline till the ears and down to the cheekbones again. Repeat this cycle 8-10 times.

Mouth Exercises - Do some mouth exercises to tighten the area. Smile widely 5-6 times. This stretches the muscles. Then look up towards the ceiling and just open and close your mouth several times. This helps in relaxing the jawline and tightening the neck. One can also lightly tap the area around the mouth.

Throat Strokes - Gently pinch the area over the throat and collar bone. Make sure you don't do it too hard.

Ear Swipes - Simply massage the entire ear using your thumb and two fingers. Start at the top and continue till the lobe. Use as much pressure as that you are comfortable with. Do this 5-6 times and end by giving the lobe a gentle pull. You can even use oil for this.