7 Beauty Tips For Women

Every woman dreams of having supple, baby-soft skin, and is ready to go to any extent to achieve the desired results. Expensive treatments at beauty salons, high-end cosmetics and so much more goes into it! But you will be amazed to know that the easiest trick to get baby-soft skin is using baby products! Surprised? Well, don’t be! Baby products are hypo-allergic and free of harsh chemicals, and therefore are the best for any skin type. Take...

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10 Things Every Woman Should Have in Her Purse

If being prepared for anything is your mantra, then you know that your purse is the vehicle by which you live your life – far more than just a place to stash your cash and keys. Whether you believe in toting half the house, or you like to keep it light and simple, there are ten essentials that all ladies must have in their purses at all times. Let’s take a look at those must-haves so that you will be ready for anything that life throws your way. 1....

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Important Medical Test For Women

Image courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images Your mom always ran to the doctor when you had that terrible bout of flu or frantically rang him up when you got those chills. Maybe it's time to reciprocate that love and care. Take care of something she would never thought of doing herself or has not been paying attention. Plan some health check- ups for her. And while you do that, here’s what you’ll need to keep in mind.In her 40’sA woman...

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Yami Gautam's guide to gorgeous hair

Yami Gupta - Beyond just hair care products, the actor recommends home-made hair packs and a balanced diet. Vo … "While I was in Chandigarh my hair quality was much better," rues actor Yami Gautam, "But when I shifted base to Mumbai, I saw a drastic change in the quality of my hair. I noticed that it started to fall." Turned out, the city's water was to blame. Now, the actor swears by Pantene's 14-day challenge -- "I could notice...

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5 worst makeup mistakes women

Every girl is crazed in her quest for beauty almost on a daily basis. Whether it is a regular day at office or an evening out with friends, whether it is planning for her wedding or hosting a party at home, looking absolutely impeccable is a necessity, and quite expected too! But, in the pursuit of perfection, there are some common beauty blunders that might take place. Here are the five most common ones that you can easily avoid. Read on to know...

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A Real-Life Account Of A Family That Adopted From Within (Read & Think)

Hello Friends For nine months, the family had waited excitedly for my sister's arrival. As the ninth month drew to an end, my mum couldn't wait for the labour pains to begin. Except it wasn't she who was going into labour. It was my aunt, her brother's wife, who was delivering. My parents were adopting from within the family. And, as fate would have it, my ‘sister' turned out to be a red-faced, kicking and screaming little boy.  Predictably,...

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I’m The Mom Who Taught Her Son The 3 Magical Words: “I Will Tell”

Hello Friends The constant whine in the Manral household these days is not “I am so bored” (which, I must admit, comes a close second in the whine-on-a-loop stakes, given that summer vacation is going on and the offspring can do only so much of playing-on-PS3, TV-watching and playing with his friends), but is, in fact, “XYZ’s mudder allows him...” If it’s not XYZ’s mother, it’s ABC’s mother. In fact, going by what The Brat says, all the mothers...

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What do you do if you have been raped?

Hello Friends For many women there comes that odd, jolting moment when you realize you have structured your life around avoiding being raped.  That moment sneaks up on you. Perhaps it’s because you caught yourself thinking twice about sitting down on the footpath. You were tired while waiting for the bus but you thought twice and continued standing, holding your heavy bag. And suddenly it occurred to you that you didn’t want to sit on the...

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