Recently  I have realised the importance of self-love and awareness of your consciousness, is the best love which can easily be distinguished from being selfish. 

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Self-love and loving others with pure intentions are two sides of the same coin. Self-love pushes ourselves to go out of our comfort zone and we start exploring ourself.

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When we know who we are,   our awareness awakens our consciousness and we start emitting that energy to the outside world. Automatically world becomes your happier place and when you are happy, people around us get happier too. 

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Travelling has given me time to look into my own self and made me realised we humans are a traveller and always have been. Learn to travel.

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I also have started spending time in nature and started noticing the silent conversation of nature and found my trueself. Ultimately we humans are part of nature, the five elements, and we all are connected. love yourself and travel as much you can. And be a learner as ultimately it ends with you.

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Choose things which uplift your soul. There are various ways to do it. I have found my ways which spark the light in me. There are numerous opportunities waiting for us. We just have to tap it in.

1. Meditate: Spend time with your own self. I always wake up at 4 am in the morning. It is the time when there is no disturbance and I sit with my eyes close and Meditate. You may also choose your own way of meditating.

2. Read: My most favourite time of the day is when I read. I love to gain awareness. Being a writer, reading gives me various perspectives to think.

3. Exercise: Our mind should be resting but our body should be moving that's when we get the optimum benefit. 

4. Spend time with your loved one's: we are social human beings. We accelerate in life when we spend time with our loved ones.

5. Search your passion and Follow it: I searched my passion. I found out I love writing and I love to connect with people through writing.  When we follow our passion, we accelerate in our life with our best potential.

Love yourself, ultimately it all ends with you.

Peace and light.

By -Meenakshi Sharma 

Your smile is the first thing most people notice when you meet. If you don’t smile, they’ll notice that too. By the way, did you know it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile? Beautiful smiles like that of Angelina Jolie are hard to forget. Even if you don’t have thick supple lips, your lips are uniquely yours. Love them and smile!

The Outside Border of Lips

A lip fact you might be surprised by is this: the outline or the border of your lips is a special feature only humans have. No one is sure why or what purpose it was meant to serve if any.

Why Are Lips Red?

Your lips appear red because underneath a thin layer of skin is a network of blood vessels called capillaries. They are the smallest blood vessels in the body. This is why lips bleed easily when injured, or when your skin is dry and lips split. These red-colored blood filled capillaries are close to the thin skin on your lips, so your lips appear red.

Why Do We Enjoy Kissing?

Your lips are also packed with nerve endings and neurons, making them very sensitive to pressure, temperature and other stimulations. This is one of the reasons we enjoy kissing.

Does Lip Color Matter?

Does the color of your lips make a difference? It appears so, if you’re a server in a restaurant. A study showed that servers who wear red lipstick made larger tips! No matter your preference, Amber Dazzle Cosmetics has you covered in the lip department. BLAZE LIQUID METALLIC MATTE LIPSTICK is luxurious! Do you prefer to be a little less obvious? If so, try LOVE BITE LIQUID MATTE LIPSTICK. For a hot pink tint, try ROSE LIQUID MATTE LIPSTICK.

Amber Dazzle is Bright, beautiful, rich, and bold — makeup that lasts, and enhances your natural beauty.

“There is oil in the house of the wise”

Cosmetics always enhance your beauty and essential oils penetrate the skin and brings benefits at a deeper level. Making your own beauty products is not only fun- like playing with the best chemistry set ever, but allows you to detox your beauty routine and save money.

Lips can chap and crack easily, especially during weather change. Having an effective lip balm can help prevent cracking and chapping and soothes sore lips that have become chapped. This lip balm recipe uses moisturizing coconut oil to protect and soothe your lips.

DIY Recipe for Basic lip Balm:

Makes : 1 OUNCE

3 teaspoons grated beeswax

3 teaspoons extra virgin coconut oil

5 drops of your choice of essential oil

Add the beeswax to the bowl and wait until it melts. Then stir in the coconut oil.

Application: Smooth over your lips, with finger 2 or 3 times per day.

Storage:   Store the container in a cool, dark location for up to 12 months. Or toss it in your purse, and it will last for about 6 months.

Note:  If you prefer a harder texture for your lip balm, double the amount of beeswax in the recipe.

By- Meenakshi Sharma

Green Tea toner is for all skin types. Isn't this just amazing? Green tea toner helps to balance our skin's pH. If you have acne prone skin or dull, dry flaky skin then it's high time for you to use 'Green Tea Toner'.

Things you will need:

1. One table organic unpasteurized apple cider vinegar

2. Two table spoon green tea.

What you should do next:

Take a glass jar, put both ingredients and shake the jar well so that both ingredients mixes well. Next, take a cotton ball or a pad and apply it to a clean face. Once the toner is dry, apply a moisturizer on the face. Keep the remaining toner is a cool and dark place and always shake it before using.

How often do you hit spa for a proper fruity face mask that cleanse and keeps your face clean and healthy? We know you are busy but it is really important to take good care of your skin. For all those busy worker, we have created a DIY Avocado face mask! Try this on and let your face feel clean and beautiful.

• Before you even start doing anything make sure that your skin is clean using a Cleanser. 
• Next bring all the ingredients together ½ a very ripe avocado, 2 tbsp. honey, ½ tsp. coconut oil.
• Then mash the avocado until it’s smooth and creamy, then blend in the rest of the ingredients.
• Apply to your face, avoiding your eyes, and leave on for 10-15 minutes.
• Wipe your face clean with a damp cloth and rinse your face with warm water.

Try this mask one time within two weeks. And keep your skin healthy and happy!

Avocado oil is good for sun-damaged skin The presence of sterolin in avocado oil helps the beauty of skin. Avocado oil may help reduce skin blemishes

Avocado also has a high vitamin E content, which is a antioxidant.

Today we have few effective home remedies for skin tightening for you. As we grow old, our skin starts to show the signs of aging. Our skin starts to lose its natural elasticity which results in sagging of skin. We can't deny the process of nature but we can definitely delay or slow down the process. 

Here are few easy home remedies to reduce those lines and wrinkles!

1. Coconut Oil

Massage your face for 6-8 minutes in circular motion with coconut oil and leave it on overnight. Do this every night before going to bed to see the effective results. This oil penetrates into deeper layers of skin and rejuvenates the skin cells. It eliminates the radicals that damages our skin and tightens our skin.

2. Mustard Oil:

Massage your skin in upward direction with lukewarm mustard oil and leave it for 20 minutes and then take shower. This helps in tightening the skin and also helps to restore its glow. Repeat this at least two times a week.

3. Almond Oil:

Massage almond oil on your body before taking shower. Almond oil is rich in vitamin E. This oil reduces sagging of skin and tightens our skin naturally and also provides moisture to our skin. Repeat this at least three times a week.

There are many other way you can reduce the fine lines and wrinkles but always make sure that your sure the right skincare products for your skin. 

Green Tea Face Mask: 

Boil  Green Tea Leaves in water and let it cool (make green tea). In a bowl mix 1/2 ripe mashed banana and 1 tbsp of honey. This mask is great for moisturized, glowing skin. This mask best on dry skin.

Cucumber Mask:

You will need 1/2 cucumber and 2 tbsp of aloe vera gel. This is hydrating, skin-softening mask to get rid of blemishes. Cucumbers also helps tighten pores and tone the skin. Best for oily skin.

Coconut Milk Mask:

You will need 2 tbsp of bentonite clay and about 1-1/2 tbsp of coconut milk. This mask will moisturizer and soothe the skin while fighting acne. It is best for combination skin. 

If we could stop time, we would definitely go ahead and do that. Unfortunately we don't have that option, but we can definitely minimize its effects. Here are ten simple steps with which we can have younger looking skin each day.

1. Protection:

Protecting our skin is the easiest yet most important step that we need to follow. We can protect our skin from premature aging, wrinkles and age spots by just applying sunscreen everyday. 

2. Hydrating:

Water is the key to healthy and glowing skin. When we are not drinking enough water our skin dries and looks olds. So, we need to drink water even when we are not thirsty.

3. Sleeping Beauty:

Yes ladies, where do you think sleeping beauty got her beauty from? We all should try to sleep at least 7 hours in order to get beauty rest so that our skin can restore, renew and rebalance. Lack of sleep can cause dark circles, puffy eyes and tired looking which will make us look older.

4. Cleansing:

We should always wash our face twice a day, morning and at night. This helps to avoid bacteria buildup and excessive oiliness and promotes a more youthful appearance. 

5. Say No To Stress:

Don't ever stress out! Stress will decrease moisture and firmness leading to skin aging. Relax yourself.

6. Exfoliate:

It is always a great idea to get rid of all dead skin cells. Regular exfoliation helps unclog pores and reveals fresh skin.

7. Nourishment:

Green veggies, fresh fruits and lean meat or fish gives our body nutrients. Healthy diet and correct amount of diet gives radiant skin and prevents age spots and wrinkles.

8. Moisturizing:

Moisturizer is as important as a sunscreen. Moisturizer helps fight dryness, balances skin tone and improve skin texture for younger looking skin.

9. Yoga:

Doing yoga or exercise maintains blood circulation in our body. This leads to natural glow in our skin making us look younger.

10. Breathe:

Clean and fresh air keeps our skin as well as our lungs healthy. Smoking causes aging and wrinkles.