Thinking of eastern jewelry, the first thing that clicks our mind is bangles. Bangles are the sign of femininity and they make a delicate and jingling personality that sounds attractive.Wearing bangles is liked by almost every girl, women even old ladies are mostly seen with bangles in their wrists. Bangles are worn on special occasions and functions because they add beauty to overall outfit and makes the wrist graceful. when every movement of hand produce jingling noise with tussle of bangles it attracts the attention of others that’s why the “chooree kee khanak” is mostly concerned with romance. Now days in big cities we come across big and beautiful shops of bangles where we can see bangles of differret variety, designs and colours,and sizes. Some are simple while some are with beads and ribbons on them in order to attract more attention and make them elegant.
Whether it’s a marriage, Eid, birthday party or any other function you folk will see almost all the females with beautifying and elegant handcrafted bangles with matching to their dresses. You will see no bride without bangles no doubt it may vary in design and quality. Most of the brides like to wear gold bangles with different styles like it may be 6 or 8 bangles, or it may be with combination of karas. Some like to wear delicate bracelets. Now days, brides like to wear matching glass bangles in one hand and gold material in other hand. Similarly before eid, the shopping of females start with clothes, footwear but on chand raat the shopping ends with buying matching bangles and mehandi. In India bangles are sign of love because when a lady comes to know that her husband is no more in this world, she breaks her bangles with first cry.
Bangles are a source of gift also on different occasions. Girls especially are fond of wearing bangles and it’s a felicity for them if they find bangles in surprise, I personally feel happy on sight of beautifully embellished bangles in surprise.
Mehandi is the Indian word for henna and it is known as the art of applying mehandi. The art of henna or mehandi is an ancient tradition almost 5000 years reverse but it is known today almost in every country. mehandi is used to make temporary designs on the hands and feet of women. Traditionally it was popular for its medicinal benefits. mehandi is made from the herb called henna. The leaves of the plant are used for mehandi while rest of the plant is useful for other purposes. mehandi is used for hair conditioning and dyeing also, besides enhancing the beauty of body parts. Henna paste or mehandi is used on different occasions including wedding ceremonies and religious festivals. Frequently it is used for burns, foot care treatment, bruises and headaches etc.
To make mehandi patterns need some artistic hands. I am not of the opinion that only artistic hands can make designs but to make attractive and pretty looks we need professional artist’s hand. On wedding ceremonies the brides in order to look gorgeous and different from others, are made ready by professional parlors. Professional artists can make Arabic designs, Indian designs and African designs and many more depending on choices and demands of customers. mehandi designs may be complicated or simple, minute or small, whatever may be the design, it always enhance beauty to a person. A variety of traditions describes the use of mehandi including games and legends. For example the name of bridegroom is written somewhere in the complicated pattern of bride’s hand and groom is supposed to find his name, if he cannot find then bride is supposed to dominate over the groom. Similarly, the dark co lour on the hand of bride shows the strong relationship of newly spouse.
Tips for using mehandi
• To get attractive and pretty results use a cone with tiny hole at end.
• In order to gain smooth consistencies avoid ready made pastes in tubes.
• First know the choice of person on whom you are going to make mehadi designs then make it attractive accordingly.
• After applying mehandi, leave it for until it dries but for more good results keep it unwashed for 6 to 7 hours.
• For more prominent results you can use oil on mehandi.
Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull colored. Often a chronically oily skin has coarse pores and pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. It is prone to blackheads. In this type of skin, the oil producing sebaceous glands are overactive and produce more oil than is needed. The oil oozes and gives the skin a greasy shine. The pores are enlarged and the skin has a coarse look
Causes of oily skin
Oily skin can be caused by a number of reasons that include hormone levels, it can be hereditary, pregnancy, using birth control pills and humidity and hot weather.
Tips for oily skin
• Oily skin need special cleansing with plenty of water and soap from preventing the pores from being clogged .using a clay or mud mask is good for oily skin.
• Cosmetics and facial products should be used that are specifically designed for oily skin.
• Take a diet rich in proteins but restricted in sugar, fluids and salt.
• Take plenty of leafy green vegetables and fresh fruits.
• Have your blood brought up to par by the suitable administration of necessary vitamins, iron and similar substances
Dryness is exacerbated by wind, extremes of temperature and air-conditioning, all of which cause the skin to flake, chap and feel tight. This type of skin is tightly drawn over bones. It looks dull, especially on the cheeks and around the eyes. There may be tiny expression lines on these spots and at the comers of the mouth.
Causes of dryness
• Dry skin could be due to a genetic condition.
• Dryness may be due to Poor diet, Nutritional deficiencies, especially deficiencies of vitamin A and the B vitamins, can also contribute to dry skin.
• It may be due to Environmental factors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold, chemicals, or cosmetics, or excessive bathing with harsh soaps
How to care for dry skin :
• never use hot water
• Avoid coming in contact with highly alkaline soaps and detergents like washing sodas and powders which contain highly alkaline and drying ingredients.
Beauty Mask for Dry Skin
1 egg
1 teaspoon of honey,
1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and
few drops of rose water
Mix the ingredients thoroughly and use as a mask
