Teenagers, and even adults, today no longer have to fret about acne. Gone are the days when you have to hide within the four walls of your bedroom so that you won’t have to face the ridicule of peers. Today, there are a variety of acne treatments available for your skin. Whatever your age is, and whether you have dry, oily, or combination type of skin, there are acne treatments available for you. Some treatments can be done at home while some are to be administered strictly by a dermatologist. There are also some medicines, which need prescription, that can
Being organised has a lot of benefits. You know where everything is, you feel “in control”, and you feel like you can take on the world. If only that feeling, and that state of organisation, would last! If you’re anything like me you probably get the organisation bug every now and then, and opt to tidy your desk or your living room, vowing that “this time will be different”. For a few days, you’re serious about staying organised, but after a while real life sets in, and the stack of magazines mounts on the coffee table, the clothes pile up
More women are drawn to individuals of their own gender than men to other men,” opines a team of behavioural and clinical psychologists from Emory University, USA. In fact, lesbianism is much more prevalent among women than homosexuality among men. Researchers have found that almost 70 percent women have bisexual tendencies and their sexual selves are equally divided between men and women. It’s interesting to note that a very large number of women all over the world love to look, if not salivate, at the centerspreads of Playboy, Penthouse and even Hustler. Many women call themselves straight but look even
In India, whatever is the occasion, you have a type of sari to spruce up the occasion. Now, with the holiday season coming up, parties are in abundance all around the city. For women, if you have a lot going on in your mind, pull up a sari with a matching blouse. Do not take pleats on the shoulders. Leave it on with a single pleat to give yourself a casual dashing look. Wear matching eye make up, blush up your cheeks, dab on some lipstick, and you are ready to go party. Accessory to match up like some bangles
Dealing with teenagers will without a doubt be a challenging part of your life. However, as a parent, you must know your boundaries. Invading your teen’s privacy is a sure way to make them rebel and dislike you all at the same time. You can still keep a close watch on your teen without going overboard. The following are 12 things that you should do to respect your teen’s privacy. Take this advice and you may see an improvement in your relationship with your teen. Never read their diary. Yes, it is very tempting. But, what your teen writes in
As any fashionista can tell you, a watch is far more than a timepiece; it has become a must-have accessory for women as well as a form of functional jewelry. While ladies’ watches were once dainty and small, there are now a vast array of styles flooding the market. Whether the watch is for work, play, or dressing up, there are designs to suit every occasion and fashion sensibility. Color, jewels, bands, chronographs, and unique finishes make a watch the perfect way to top off any ensemble. 2012, more than any other year in recent memory, will bring in an
There are times in each woman’s life when you simply want to know what the future will bring. These are usually trying, emotional or stressful times, when you simply don’t know who to turn to and whose advice to listen to. Many will discuss matters with close friends and relatives—but sometimes it’s not their well-meaning advice we want, need or require. Sometimes we’re just looking for sounding boards, people or devices that will echo the contents of our heads and ensure us that we’re going on the right track and doing the right thing. Divination can be explored and used
Today’s woman wants everything: a career, a home and independence. Going by definition, a modern woman should not be sexy. After all, where is the time? Added to that is the fact that the modern woman is supposed to be fighting for her rights and demanding equal status with her male colleagues. She is pictured as someone who is keen to occupy the corner cabin. With all the harshness and aggression, does she ever have time to be sexual, have a desire for sex or even like sex? Take any urban 20-something, just out of college and at her first
We spend almost a third of our lives in our bedrooms, and yet most of us don’t put a lot of thought into making sure that our bedroom is as healthy and comfortable as possible. If you’re always tired during the day, find it difficult to sleep at night, or just feel a bit run-down, then maybe it’s time to spruce up your bedroom. The following are some of the main things that could be reducing the quality of your sleep: Too Much Light Nearby streetlights, passing cars and even just a bright moon could be causing light pollution, keeping
Sexism is basically any discriminatory practices, statements or actions directed at a particular sex. A recent study by the University of Florida said “with a retention rate of 60 per cent sexism in the workplace is happening even in today’s workforce where men and women are supposedly equal as far as participation.” Sexism can come in many ugly forms. Smacking someone on the behind or fondling them is one horrid form of this situation. Crude remarks are also uncalled for. This includes making tasteless jokes and saying things that could bother someone else. Tips to deal with Sexism Publicly confront
