styles4fashion: July 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Leafy Mangoes

Material
One green mango
Equipment
Sharp-pointed knife
Carving knife

Instructions
1. Wash the mango. Around the stem of each, cut five rounded petals as in the picture.

2. Remove the remaining skin. With the knife tip, cut leaves of equal size radiating from the petals around the circumference of the fruit.

3. With the tip of the carving knife, give the leaves graceful curves, and then cut grooves to represent the midribs and veins. When finished, remove some flesh from under the leaves.

4. Make the second circle of leaves in the same way, centering them between those of the first circle. Continue until the entire fruit is carved.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Vegetable Carving > Leek > Bua Din Flower

Material
Two large leeks
Equipment
Sharp-pointed knife
Carving knife
scissors

Instructions

1. Cut off the roots and leaves of the leek and cut out a section about three inches long from the base.

2. Make cuts through the outermost leaf layer lengthwise from one end nearly to the other to divide it into five parts.

3. In a similar manner, make cuts through the next leaf layer dividing it into five parts. The centers of these strips should be between those of the outer ring. Continue in this manner to the innermost leaf. Then, separate the strips from each other with the fingers.

4. Round off the tip of each strip with the scissors, and then soak the flower in very cold water so that the petals curl.

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

7 Beauty Secrets You Must Know

We all have read thousands of beauty tips and tried hundreds of beauty products. Mind you, only few are worth following. We share some useful beauty tricks!

Secret 1
Drink water: Thinking its no secret? Well, forget about the eight glass rule. Make sure you drink just enough that you dont feel thirsty. Says freelancer Prachi, "My skin gets all flaky and dry if I am not well hydrated."

Secret 2
Sunscreen is a must: Sunscreen is a guarantee for youthful skin. UV rays is the most common source of skin cancer and ageing. Be it rains or sunshine, make sure your skin is nicely smothered with sunscreen- and you know the rule- apply it 15 minutes prior to walking out so the body absorbs it properly.

Secret 3
Moisturise: Make sure you have a moisturizing body lotion that includes a self-tanner. It helps you hide spider veins on your legs and give a slimming effect all over.

Secret 4
Hands and neck are important too: Treat your hands and neck like your face. Wash, cleanse and moisturise. Apply suitable creams and rub it nicely on your neck and hands to make sure they glow as much as your facial skin.

Secret 5
Exercise! If you want glow on your face, facials are not the only option. Workouts help improve blood circulation and oxygen capacity. So hit the treadmill and enjoy the healthy glow!

Secret 6
Eat right: Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Stress a lot on vitamin A, C and E and they help deal with skin issues. Applying antioxidants on the skin also help...

Secret 7
Feel good: Do things that make you feel great about yourself. If you look happy you will automatically feel the glow. So smile and stay cheerful!

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Friday, July 23, 2010

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TIPS TO INCREASE WEIGHT

Banana is very useful in gaining weight fast. You can either eat bananas as it is or by making banana milk shakes.

Eating three bananas in a day is very effective if you eat one bowl of curd after that. You can also drink one glass of milk after eating banana.

Undernourishment is the major cause for being underweight and hence you should eat plenty of fruits and drink plenty of milk. Fruits and milk both are very rich source of vitamins and minerals.

Eating muskmelon thrice in a day is also effective way of gaining weight. If for forty days you will follow this remedy, you will be very pleased with the outcome. In a day you should consume about three kilograms of muskmelon. This quantity can be slowly increased as per the need of your body.

Have mango milk shakes in the season of mangoes, as mangoes also are good for gaining weight. You can also eat one mango and then drink one glass of milk for gaining weight. Doing this remedy for one month will surely help you in gaining weight.

Add some honey in one glass of milk and have it before going to bed in the nighttime.

Add dates, anjeer and almonds in a mixer jar and then grind all this together. Then add this in one cup of milk and boil it. Drinking this milk is useful treatment for underweight people.

Papayas are also effective in gaining weight and hence eat papaya after having meals.

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