—– Cats and Dogs? Wondering what? Raining! Make-up during rains, require a lot of care. A light and simple make-up is recommended, to avoid the probability of it, getting washed away. Water-proof foundation, mascara, lip sticks and liners, available commercially, are a boon at such times. Cleansing with ice cubes for 5-10 minutes helps in reducing the damage due to sweat. Soft matte lipsticks are advisable. Lock your traditional kajal and go in for water resistant mascaras and eye liners. Eye brows can be kept intact by threading and avoid eye pencils.Tame your brows with a hair gel or vaseline. Pressed powders form patches and are made use of sparingly. Beige, pastel or light brown shades of eye shadow with water-proof liner and mascara goes well with the weather. Transfer-resistant lipsticks are beneficial. A simple hair style is preferred. Begin your makeup with powder, instead of foundation. Avoid heavy jewellery. Water-proof moisturizers are helpful in keeping the skin moisturized. Pink, brown or cream blush can be used. Regular washing of hair, keeps you away from dandruff and other hair problems. Sandals or sneakers are helpful and high heels are better avoided. Dark clothes are preferred, as caring for white and light-colored ones is a painful job. Use capris and light cottons.

Lastly, remember to carry your umbrellas to save your makeup!!!

Skin is a sensitive part of the body. A scar, generally follows a wound or bruise or acne. A scar, especially on the face is disapproved by all. The depth of the scar determines the rate at which it heals. It also depends on your gender and age, the older the individual, the slower is the rate of replenishment. Acne scars are of greatest concern to many, especially the teenagers. The kind of scar, angular to deeper ones, determines the type of treatment to be followed. Surgical scars, calls for the guidance of a physician or cosmetic surgeon. Ointments and creams are surplus in the market. Anti-histamine creams or corticosteroids are recommended for sensitive scars, that causes itching. Protruding scars requires steroid injections for treatment. Following guidelines can be kept in mind, in general. to remove scars of pimples, chicken pox, acne and so on.

• Lemon juice, natural bleach, works wonders on scars.
• Aloe vera gel is an excellent remedy for scars.
• Cucumber juice can be applied and left for 15-20 minutes and then washed off.
• Vitamin E oil with lemon juice and vaseline is effective.
• Chamomile tea proves beneficial on scars.
• Sandalwood paste with rose water, left overnight, removes scars in a few days.
• Coconut oil massage on the scar area helps to a certain extent.
• Topical application of tea tree oil or olive oil is effective.