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Apricotsthey have nourishing and firming qualities that help to both, tighten and rejuvenate your skin.
Recipe- Grate a ripe apricot and apply the pulp or the juice onto your face and neck. You could also just take an apricot slice and rub it all over instead. Leave it on for twenty minutes and wash it off.
Result- your skin will look firm but still feel supple

Does your curly haired friend now sport poker straight hair? Well don’t be too surprised, here what she could have done…

Rebonding, Thermal Hair Rebonding, Chemical Straightening, is nothing but different names given to the procedure of permanently straightening the hair. Which is nothing but the breaking down of natural bonds of the hair and reforming them to a smoother bond, resulting in straight hair. Here are a few tips to familiarise yourself with before you decide to go in for a complete transformation:

There are various hair straightening brands available in salons across the city. They vary in intensity. The poker straight effect may be achieved with a stronger product. If you believe your hair is your biggest fashion statement and cannot be changed as easily as a pair of shoes, and certain that you want to trade your curls with silky straight hair, then be doubly sure you are willing to maintain it.

Rebonding is a three to four hour-long procedure, depending on the length of your hair. It includes several hair washes, blow drying and ironing, application of the product, followed by more washes, drying, application of neutraliser, followed yet again with final rinses.

A little tip: Choose the salon by checking how much experience it has, the pricing and the time it takes to complete the procedure. Also, visit the salon and speak with the person who will be doing your hair. Cheapest is not always the best.

More importantly: Do not forget the after care. Using the right smoothening shampoos and conditioners will ensure your hair does not look frazzled. Continuous moisture (read: hair spas) treatments and use of hydrating shampoos and volumising conditioners make all the difference!

Daily intake of orange juice could lead to the onset of type two diabetes in women, a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care revealed.

While drinking orange juice is deemed healthy since it contains a high percentage of vitamin C, the absence of any fibre in it could raise the body blood sugar which increases the risk of contracting diabetes by more than 18 percent.

Researchers from the Harvard Medical School in United States studied the eating habits of more than 70,000 female nurses over a period of 18 years. The researchers found that drinking just one glass of orange juice increased the risk of diabetes by more than 18 percent while eating three servings of the whole fruit reduced the risk by 24 percent.

One of the reasons given for the increased risk of diabetes in women drinking orange juice is the absence of fibre and is hence absorbed very quickly by the stomach while eating the orange fruit contains fibre which slows down its absorption. Packaged orange juices also have a high amount of sugar in them which increases blood sugar in the body.

However the study also found eating oranges could reduce the risk of diabetes by 18%. This indicates the natural sugars added in the juice may be the culprit in increasing the risk of diabetes.

Ageing is an inevitable part of growing older. However, certain factors can minimise the appearance of blotchy skin, age spots, and wrinkles. Limit the amount of alcohol you consume, quit smoking, avoid crash diets, increase intake of dietary antioxidants (whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables) & vitamin C and reduce saturated fats in diet. Manage your stress, get regular exercise, avoid harsh skin products, get enough rest, use sunscreen, avoid harsh winds and drink plenty of water.