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Beauty brands to avoid and Brands to use in 2020

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The cosmetic and beauty industry is ever growing and flourishing and has become extremely competitive over the last few years.The well known are brands namely: MAC, Loreal, Maybelline and many others but in the era of beauty brands like Glossier and E.L.F, these oldies are lacking way behind and in this blog you are going to learn why.  Lets start from the original gangsters, the brands that revolutionized the luxury makeup game: M.A.C.  loreal, too faced, tarte. They have been around for quite a while now and we all have owned at least one product from these brands, but they have fallen prey to serious backlash over their products being tested on animals as most of them are not cruelty free. If that was not enough, it was found that M.A.C uses harmful ingredients like lead in their lipsticks that is known to be dangerous for lips as it damages the outer layer of the skin causing pigmentation overtime. other than this their best selling foundation namely, Studio fi...

How to Manage Anxiety and Stress

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A very common issue nowadays among the youth is stress and anxiety. When one fails to handle stress it further worsens into anxiety and might also result into panic attacks which is absolutely unhealthy for the human body as it leaves you in a very fragile state, meaning that a slightest inconvenience in life and you would collapse thus it is very essential to manage your stress and anxiety at an initial level. There are numerous ways of doing that such as; A well-balanced diet: there should be proper intake of all the nutrients required by the body like protein, carbohydrates, etc so that you have the optimal level energy. Getting enough sleep: when you’re asleep, it is that time of the day when your body is producing, relaxing and recovering so this time is very important for a human body, thus to fight any sort of stress it is vital to get a good amount of sleep.  Give yourself a break: you must give yourself a time out from all the exertion and day to day routine,...

Living with Eczema

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Today I will be focusing on having a skin disease and managing to look presentable and healthy. One of the hundreds of skin problems is ECZEMA. This alone has many categories and can be accompanied with other skin issues. Having eczema not only limits your attire and diet but also the health and beauty products that are used in everyday life. Starting with soap all the way to your body spray, while suffering from a skin disease like it a person may actually have to choose between staying protected or smell nice. Eating anything that triggers your eczema can cause flares as you can’t eat anything that’s available in your cafeteria, without thinking. When it comes to wearing cloths mostly PURE 100% COTTON is the only option for people having eczema or else they've got to deal with flares yikes! Imagine going for shopping and leaving your favorite dresses behind because they can be harmful to your skin. Finally coming to makeup! Well, you will have to spend   entire t...

Importance of Sleeping in Moderation

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We all remember that when we were kids, how our mother used to be strict about our sleeping routine so that we could spend the day freshly and actively however as we grew older and took these matters in our own hands, it has all become a mess for almost all the adults. It’s very common to stay awake the whole night and to sleep till noon. Most of us don’t even realize how important it is to get a proper night sleep. Research recommends that we should get at least 7 hours of sleep everyday otherwise it would lead to problems in the later age such as weak memory and heart diseases. In addition to this, not getting enough sleep slows down the processing of your brain and you fail to give immediate reactions and obviously being cranky all day long. Not only this, it builds in a consistent anxious or annoyed attitude in one. Yes it is as serious as it sounds. Thus it is essential to get a good amount of sleep at a consistent timing. However, the sleep issue nowadays are not just ...

A Lifestyle Change Towards A Happier and Healthier Life

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To bring a major change in one’s lifestyle is not at all a one day job however with gradual working on it will eventually lead to something better and what you aimed. Nowadays people have make their life a lot more difficult and complicated, some things can be blamed upon the surroundings however I believe that we ourselves are the major cause. Firstly our eating habits, as we have moved to a modernized state, outings and eating junk has become a major part of our life which is literally ruining our health and it is not at all limited to aged people but in fact to youngsters as well. A major proof is that how prone the youth is to all sort of diseases either it is small infections or major diseases such as lungs and kidney problems. Not only this, very often we get to know that a young boy or girl passed away due to a heart attack. We have adopted such bad eating habits that we can’t even endure the smallest of pain. Furthermore, the concept of physical health is getting lo...

How to Strengthen your Immune System

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As we all are well-aware that the whole world is going through a pandemic and all we can do to keep ourselves safe is by taking safety measures however those safety measure does not only include wearing a mask, gloves and social distancing. a very essential and in fact one of the most important measure is to strengthen your immune system because as we all know that Covid 19 is going to be here for some more months unless a vaccine is prepared so the best way to keep yourself at least risk is to follow all the healthy diet tips in order to strengthen your immune system. Firstly the most important thing is for smokers to quit smoking because it is a known fact that how adversely smoking affects the lungs of human body and in order to fight this virus internally it is important to keep our lungs strong plus it is also observed that smokers are more prone to this virus. Then taking a healthy diet which means to eat everything in balance including fruits, vegetables and meat so th...

Hacks for Acne prone skin

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We have all experienced waking up to a humongous planet sized zit on our face followed by a frantic google search of how to get rid of it fast. While there are many hacks that work, most of them are very time taking and not suitable to every skin type. Today im going to be listing down some of the hacks and products that work for me to treat acne and the pigmentation scarring that comes with it. 

Weight loss with Portion Control and Exercise

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If we think logically, then it is quite obvious for all of us to come to a conclusion that to lose weight the two major techniques that work for most of the people is Portion Control and exercise. Portion Control In order to know your caloric deficit you need to figure out your maintenance calories and track your macros (carbohydrates proteins and fats) accurately. The right way to track macros is available on the internet. Ideally, creating a deficit of 500 calories and increase it gradually helps you lose weight in a healthy way. While losing weight ,the biggest blunder people tend to make is they starve themselves i.e. come down to 500 to 600 calories and then complain that their weight is stuck and they are facing problems like hair loss, skin issues such as dehydrated skin and acne etc. The best way to avoid these problems and boast the process of weight loss is the accurate way of portion control without putting your body on starvation and exercising for at l...

Happiness is Health

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Happiness is Health Happiness is an inside job - and only you, are capable of nurturing this emotion in yourself, and your surroundings. Happiness tends to be a broad term that describes positive emotions such as satisfaction and joy. And according to new studies, happiness not just make you feel good, it brings you good health too. Today we’ll tell you what effects happiness have on your health. Healthy Lifestyle Happiness brings lots of positive habits to your lifestyle such as happy people are more likely to eat healthy food such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. You can totally relate to this, whenever we’re sad, we tend to eat junk food which afterwards makes us feel like shit, and we’re even more sad (It’s a loop). People who have a diet rich in fruits and vegetables have lesser chances of having diabetes, a stroke or heart diseases.  In a study of 7000 individuals, researchers found out that happy people were 33% more likely to have physical acti...

All you need to know about Supplements

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Our body requires a lot of nutrients on a regular basis to stay fit and provide us with abundant energy to perform our routine tasks. Many children and adults take supplements to fulfill their daily nutrient requirements because the diet we take, no matter how much we try always lacks beneficial nutrients so supplements are a good way out to this problem. Supplements are available in various forms such as capsules, powders, and tablets. They are also available in the form of drinks and edible bars under the name of energy drinks and energy bars. Dietary and Vitamin supplements have their respective benefits as they help you fill up on the nutrient you lack in your body; however these supplements are never a substitute of a healthy diet. The wonders that a healthy diet can do to your body is not achievable with these supplements, but they do benefit you in a way and under some conditions become a necessity to your body. Some supplements have proven to show noticeable...

Homemade Face Mask for Glass Clear Skin

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Hello people, I hope these days in quarantine are going well. As we all know that staying home has made everyone so lazy that we hardly give time to ourselves especially with Ramadan going on but today I am going to share one of the best home-made mask for your face that I guarantee will give you results in an instant. Before stating its benefits, I would first list down its ingredients that you will need to prepare this mask. Ingredients: Rose Powder Liquorice Powder Rice powder Coffee Brown Sugar Amla powder To mix these all ingredients together you would need two teaspoon of honey, two teaspoon of sweet almond oil and a lemon. Mixing these all ingredients will give you the magical mask that trust me after using you wont feel the need to spend anymore on the expensive branded masks. You can apply this mask on your face and as well as hands and keep it for at least 15-20 minutes.  This will give you super glowy skin, would clear your complexion and pores...

5 Benefits of Walking daily- Tips to follow

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These days everyone is locked up in homes, protecting themselves from this horrid pandemic and trying to stay as healthy as possible but it is important to stay fit too. Now I am not gonna tell you guys a complicted workout regime because I can imagine how difficult it is to push ourselves to stay true to the regime not just once or twice but for the longer term too, but there is a much simpler easier solution which is walking daily for 30 minutes to an hour.  I am going to share with you guys some benefits of walking daily which have a huge impact on our health and well being. Helps in weight loss: Walking is an effective way to burn calories and lose weight. Researchers at the University of Alabama designed an experiment that involved obese patients walking together (a concept known as the ‘walking bus’) to their destinations in and around the city. After eight weeks, their weight was checked, and more than 50% of the participants lost an average of 5 pounds....

You need to include smoothies in your pre-dawn meal and here is why

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We always think of healthy intake of food full of nutrients, in Ramadan but end up eating unhealthy and regret it later on. The main reason behind this repetitive behavior is our laziness and lack of knowledge. Preparing and sticking to a healthy meal plan is not difficult once you know and actually feel the differences in yourself when you switch to it. On a regular basis most people combine fruits milk, tons of sugar and ice cream under the name of smoothie and call it healthy and refreshing but that is not true. Such smoothie like drinks makes you feel lazy all day and have adverse effects on your overall health as well. Another misconception regarding smoothies that prevails is that the ones with milk and dates are rich in nutrients, undoubtedly they are but despite the fact that dates are rich in iron and milk is rich in calcium, when consumed together form a compound which the body is unable to absorb and gets excreted from the intestine right away without benefit...

Benefits of Tea

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Black Tea or as we say Chaaye, is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It is stronger in flavour and has more caffeine than other teas but lesser than coffee. There are countless benefits of tea if you ask us, but today we’ll just let you know a few. So get those saucer cups out and start chugging. 1.         Antioxidant Properties Antioxidants have a number of benefits. Consuming antioxidants can remove free cells from your body and also decrease cell damage due to which there are lesser chances of chronic diseases. In a study which experimented on rats to study how theaflavins in black tea reduce the risk of diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol showed that theaflavins reduced cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Theaflavins are a type of antioxidants. 2.         Health of Heart Flavonoid is another type of antioxidant which helps in keeping your heart healthy. They can also be found in fruits,...

5 Things to know for healthy hair

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People who have grown their hair long and healthy knows, it takes a lot of care, patience and most importantly, time. There is no instant button or any kind of supplement that will guarantee long and healthy hair in less time. Fortunately, there are things you can do to ensure healthy and long hair that will help along the way. The key for growing longer hair is to take proper care of them through proper nourishment, because if they are not healthy then there is no point growing them longer because weak hair keeps falling apart. When you are treating your hair, you should treat them like your face with utmost care and gently to protect it from getting damaged which could be protecting it from the sun, heat or any kind of chemicals. Here are five tips that you can follow for better looking, healthy and longer hair. 1.         Have some supplements Taking some reliable supplements can really help you such as Biotin which is also beneficia...

Hit your daily water intake by detox water with extra health benefits

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We all know how crucial it is to hit our daily water requirement, but we don’t bother to do so. One of the main reasons behind it is the lack of interest in water, so we only think of drinking water whenever we are thirsty, which can for sure adversely affect our health. The human body requires an ounce of water for each   pound a person weights, maximum 8 to 10 glasses   of water on a daily routine but I am sure none of you hit your daily requirement. Fear not because Detox water is the alternate solution for this problem. As its a water infused with some flavor of interest and extra health benefits. It is water in combination with fruits, vegetables, and herbs,. So it’s like drinking water while completing all our body needs at the same time, getting benefits from vitamins and minerals as well as keeping our bodies hydrated. Detox water as the name suggests detoxifies the body and helps you hit your daily water benefit along with engaging your minds to dr...

EFFECTS OF MODERN MEDICATION ON KIDNEYS

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Its been very helpful in improving the medical care worldwide due to intensive research and advances in technology however as we know that anything that is man-made has to have some side-effects and although there are numerous side-effects of the medicines and treatments we get but in this post I will specifically highlight what affects the functioning of kidneys as it is one of the most rising disease worldwide and approximately each year there are 2 million patients diagnosed with a kidney failure. The medicines that we frequently use every now and then have serious effects on our kidneys and these medicines include antibiotics and pain-killers such as Advil. We use these medicines with a mindset of getting fine as soon as possible without thinking of the consequences that one might have to face in the long run. It is a very chronic disease to deal with because it does not show any major symptoms and mostly there is swelling on some parts of the body so by the time you reali...

2 ingredient - Amazing hack for dandruff and hairfall with fastest results

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With the changing weather, us girls are experiencing dandruff which results in itchy scalp and hairfall. this causes insecurities, embarassment and even panic due to many girls not knowing what to do in order to get rid of it ASAP.  I myself have been a victim to this horrendous issue for many years and the only solution that I was presented with from my mother and grandmother was to oil my hair like crazy, or try some weird stinky mixture of egg with mayo and it was to work like magic.  To be honest it did work but as you all might be familiar, these are to be done multiple times in order to achieve  the desired results plus i think it is such a hassle and very time taking to first prepare the mix and to leave it on for 1 to 2 hours before washing off.  So, I am going to tell you guys the ultimate solution or the " Magic hair tonic " as my friends call it. It is 100% guarenteed to work and will totally transform dull looking dry hair into silky, shi...

Best ever Green tea for immune system and overall health

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Hey guys, i hope that the Quarantine is treating you well and you guys are staying indoors and safe from this horrific disease. It is important to stay productive and taking care of your body by not only exercising but by eating healthy, drinking loads of water and taking the right supplements be it organic or store bought.  Similarly today im gonna be sharing with you guys a green tea recipe that i swear by, i have gotten so many of my family members and friends hooked on this and they are very pleased. im going to be listing the benefits and the ingredients that youll need for one cup. Benefits: Great for weight loss Detoxifies the stomach and intestines assists in digestion improves the immune system Recipie: lemon grass leaves+  jasmine kehva leaves, or any tea bag if these are not available  1 teaspoon honey   4 - 5 drops of apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder 2 thinly sliced pieces of ginger or 1/4th tablespoo...

Your Mental and Physical health during The Covid-19 Pandemic

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Your Mental and Physical health during The Covid-19 Pandemic By now, most of you have experienced self-isolation and social distancing due to Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. This has left a lot of people alone and distant from their friends and family than they have experienced in a long time or not at all. Some have started to read books, use social media to stay in touch with their loved ones or their favorite indoor hobbies to stay sane. This self-isolation may not look much to people but according to scientists who have done many experiments and studies on social distancing, people will start to show signs of anxiety and depression associated with prolonged isolation. The effects of self-isolation is great on both physical and mental health of people which are studied in different groups of astronauts, immunocompromised children to Antartica researchers who spend lots and lots of time alone. Negative feelings of loneliness does not just numb our minds with boredom, they al...

7 benefits of eating 7 Apples a week

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7 benefits of eating 7 Apples a week What is your favorite fruit? Probably not apple, but this fruit can be termed as the magic fruit because of its never ending benefits. Apple is an extremely beneficial fruit backed by scientific facts. Here are some benefits of eating Apples. 1.        Nutritious Apples are really nutritious. An apple contains Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Carbs and Calories. To get the best out of it, don’t peel off the skin because they contain Fiber and Polyphenols, we know most of you guys don’t like the skin but most of you don’t like your jobs either and you do them anyway so eat them along the skin to increase it benefits. 2.        Weight Loss Apples contain fiber and water so you feel filled after eating them. Studies show that those people who ate an apple or apple slices before their meal consumed less calories than those who didn’t. Other studies show that some wome...