Perfume (Latin “per fume” meaning “through smoke”) was highly favored by the Egyptians, Romans, and Arabs. In East Asia, perfumes were incense based. People used to make perfumes from spices and herbs like bergamot, myrtle, coriander, conifer resin, and almond. The use of flowers came only after Avicenna, an Iranian…
Skin care is not a topic of recent times; it has been in practice since ancient times, when herbal skin care was probably the only way to take care of skin. However, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin…
Whether you are getting ready for school pictures, for a wedding, or for a 20-year high school reunion, it is important to keep your teeth picture perfect at all times! Many people are ashamed of their teeth, but you certainly don’t have to be. When it comes to whitening your…
Few of us are blessed with Rapunzel hair, radiant skin or a set of perfect nails. But we can be, thanks to beauty products that allow us to fake it. Now we can sport glam locks, dazzling nails and gorgeous skin like we were born with them. Tempting Tresses: Hair…
Everybody longs for that healthy glow, for sparkling eyes and shiny hair that bounces with every step. Millions of dollars are spent every year in beauty products to make skin that much clearer, wrinkles that less visible and lips pout that much more. And while there are cosmetics that do…
It’s inevitable. The morning before a first date or the night before your big presentation, a big pimple is just waiting to erupt on your face! You don’t need to panic when clogged pores threaten to ruin your flawless face; we’ve got some great tricks for beating those blemishes at…
Express yourself from head to toe – and fingers, too! One of the hottest and easiest fashion trends to literally get your hands on is nail art. You have 10 tiny canvases at the tips of your fingers just begging for a quirky design to express your favorite color, animal,…
Most will always agree that having healthy skin care is an ideal goal everyone needs to attain. It is likely that you are constantly in search of set of treatments, skin care regimen and lifestyle habits to help you acquire and maintain healthy and good-looking skin. Modernization on your skin:…
There are many ways through which women seek beauty. The top two main ways today include the application of makeup and undergoing cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is popular because it is more or less permanent. It does not take the constant reapplication that makeup requires. However, cosmetic surgery is extremely…
Before getting into acne control, let us know how it is formed. Oil called sebum is secreted normally from hair follicles which travel up to the pores where it lubricates and protects the skin. Sometimes, there are overworked oil glands which enlarge and produce too much sebum which can get…