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Recharge your Hair to recharge your Life !

Recharge your Hair to recharge your Life !

I have always loved my hair..from times immemorial..it has always been soft, silky and smooth..though not always long..I have started growing them now..in the last one- two years or so..
And managing long hair is not an easy task at all..they get wavy at ends and one faces split ends, etc and such other issues..plus oiling and washing long hair takes all the more time..also one of the reasons why I have stopped oiling much…and the quality of my hair is going down..and this makes me sad..
How I wish my hair stays like this always !
Why do I need to recharge my hair ?
As I mentioned, the quality of my hair is going down..the soft, silky, smooth, manageable hair are no longer the same..I definitely need to recharge my hair..and I am trying to get my old mane back by all ways possible..
How it will recharge my life ?
If my hair is in place, I need not worry about anything in life…getting ready takes 2 minutes..and I am also ready for all the pictures always..if my hair is recharged, it will definitely recharge my life..no more bad hair days..or braids or hiding it in scarves..and always the silky, smooth, ready to click hair 😀
And so bouncy and smooth like this !
Would make my life very easy ! Being a beauty blogger, I need to click pictures almost everyday..and when my hair is dull, I many a times shy away from pictures..or try to hide them, etc..but the result..very poor pictures..
The magic solution which Sunsilk is promising, if it actually recharges my hair, I would be the happiest ! Truly !
More details on http://www.sunsilk.in/
P.S: This post is written for the Sunsilk contest on Indiblogger.

Cell Renew Contest Final 12 Winners

Cell Renew Contest Final 12 Winners

So the Cell Renew Contest has finally ended..

The last set of winners to win the Cell Renew Body Lotion are..

Namrata

Shruti

Ashwini

Priti

Saraswati

Deepshikha

Seema R.

Ashma Bano

Shivangi

Priya S.

Narayani

Reema G.

Congrats girls ! Please mail me your details..i.e name,address and number to info@newlove-makeup.com.

For others, do participate in the Pucker & Pout Contest which ends in a few days..to win the Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipsticks and an international giveaway HERE to win the 88 Colors Warm Eyeshadow Palette.

Gift Your Child a Stronger Immunity

Gift Your Child a Stronger Immunity

“Children around the world are less fit than their parents were as kids”, screamed the headlines today early morning from a popular news blog I follow. November is such a magical time of the year but it also marks the beginning of winter, and along with it, malaria, dengue and multiple other diseases.

I know a ten-year old boy who ran faster than the speed of light. He was highly intelligent and need only be shown something once, if at all, to quickly process it and move to the next activity. He got bored easily and needed constant stimulation from new ideas and life experiences. It seemed as if he had the energy of the entire universe expanding inside him and needed to expend it into the world otherwise he might explode from the pressure. This is Dhanish, my nephew, who had just recovered from a bout of malaria in August.

His mother told me she was having problems coping with his not so healthy eating habits and was at her wits end. She said, “He has a very poor immune system, hates vegetables and roams around in the sun for hours at end. He is not going to able to live a healthy life if he doesn’t mend his ways. I just can’t deal with him anymore.” 

Unfortunately, our modern solution is to “take him to a doctor or punish him till he stops loitering around on the streets and does what is right for his health,” These are quick and easy ways to cover up a symptom without getting to the root of the problem. That is, if there is a problem to begin with. Maybe the dysfunction lies not within the child, but in the eco system he is brought up in, the eco system which we’ve created for him. Just to give you an example, most medicines are not adequately tested on children. They are tested on adults, and doctors “estimate” the appropriate dose for children based on crude determinations such as their weight. This is shocking, to say the least, but anyways, this is how it is. 


Our children’s environment is constantly challenging their lives.  They are bombarded with potential toxins everywhere. Overstimulation seems to rule the day; excess sugar and artificial additives keep them addicted to poor quality food while the excess assault on their senses keeps them addicted to poor quality media and violent videogames. But our preoccupation with toxic exposures can be toxic too, leaving us feeling like powerless victims of circumstances.

For parents with small children, often the trickiest part is learning how to keep their children disease free, while at the same time, not turning them into couch potatoes.

Some perspective

Children depend on their parents to protect them from danger, teach them how to survive, and feed and nourish them. With the sharp rise in kids being affected by diseases, it seems as if we are no longer protecting them, just throwing expensive toys, education and medical care at them, but not getting them fit for a long and healthy life.

Dhanisheats pretty much the same things that we do.  Three cheers for lots of teeth.  When I have a pizza, he has a pizza.  When I have rice and dal, he has rice and dal.  We still have to be careful about choking hazards, of course, and many things must still be boiled or sliced very thin so that he can safety chew the food.  But overall, his diet looks like a lot like mine. 

Everyone wants their kids to eat healthy, right? We all want them to eat a ton of veggies, fruits and whole grains, and no sugar, artificial stuff or white foods. But how exactly do we achieve that? Well, we cannot. Your child will go to school, eat junk food, roam out in the sun, fight with other kids, and in the process, hurt himself (read cuts, bruises), breathe polluted air, eat synthetic foods, etc. It is after all, a part of growing up in today’s world.

Sorry state of child heath

We stand at a crossroads in medicine today, in the midst of declining quality of life in metros. I have become increasingly frustrated by an alarming trend of cases of viral fever, malaria, dengue, flu in children and find myself asking the reason. 

Several reports have highlighted this phenomenon and they are worth mentioning here.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/11/20/246316731/kids-are-less-fit-today-than-you-were-back-then
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/05/5623994/food-allergies-in-children-are.html
http://children.webmd.com/news/20100216/rise-in-childhood-health-problems
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/heart/pages/High-Blood-Pressure-in-Children.aspx
http://www.hongkongcan.org/eng/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Legco_air-pllution-and-child-health.pdf
and the list goes on…………

It’s a fact. Kids today are sicker than they were a generation ago, and killers – pollution, lack of active lifestyle, pesticides and low intake of fresh foods are a part of the reason why. From childhood cancers to birth defects and asthma, a wide range of childhood diseases and disorders are on the rise, and public health experts tell us we have a “silent pandemic” of early disorders.  But these killers aren’t just affecting children, their impact is far-reaching, affecting all of us.  On average, we are exposed to pesticides, chemicals, everyday in our food, drink and of course, the air we breathe. 

Scientists have understood for decades that children are particularly vulnerable to the harms of pesticide exposure. Quickly growing bodies take in more of everything; they eat, breathe and drink more, than adults. Trends and emerging data show that these harms are real and getting worse.
So what’s a parent, a caretaker or a concerned well-wisher to do?  Thankfully, there is a lot.

My solution

Every day, since the last two months, my goal was to fill Dhanish’s tummy with a variety of healthy foods.  It can be challenging to convince a toddler to eat fruits, veggies, milk and protein. 
But here’s my secret. Follow these rules and make sure that your child is immune to whatever disease that is out there. 


1. Kids Want to Eat Whatever You Eat

Kids have an insanely awesome truth radar. If you don’t really want to eat it, they won’t either. So the best way to get your kids to eat healthy is start to do it yourself. Start to love your veggies and they will, too. I was not a breakfast person. But it’s important that Dhanish sees me have breakfast every morning, so he wants to have it too. 

2. Don’t let push come to stove

As HARD as it is, try not to force feed your kids, beg, bargain or bribe about food. I live for the phrase “it’s not what they eat in a day, it’s what they eat in a week” that matters.
Some days it’s 10 different veggies, some days not so much. Every book I read on parenting reminds me that food should not be a battleground and when you don’t push, you get better results.  I have certainly found it to be true.

3. The usual stuff

Lots of fluids
As close to nature (organic)
Lots of vegetables/salads
No processed foods (but don’t stop him from having them when his friends are around or they help themselves to junk foods, he will not take very kindly to that)
Lots of proteins

4. The most important of all……. – ‘Habit’

Because of their tiny tummies, babies don’t eat much. That’s why it’s important to make sure the foods they do eat contain lots of nutrients. (PS: I am definitely stepping onto the soapbox for this one.)

Did you know that much of a human’s brain growth occurs in the first few years of life? 
In fact, there is so much rapid growth and cell division in the body that scientists believe infancy and the toddler years are the best window of opportunity to influence adult health. It’s called “metabolic programming,” the idea that the foods eaten in childhood can have long-lasting — even permanent — effects on how the body grows and functions and wards off disease. 
Plus, good early habits can help prevent obesity, avoid allergies, optimize bone strength and height, maybe boost intelligence, and prevent childhood and adult cancers. 

So, bottom line: Healthy eating in infancy is quite simply the cornerstone of a longer, healthier and happier life for Dhanish.

If there was one habit I would inculcate in every child of this country, it would be to have moderate quantities of Dabur Chyawanprash twice a day, with milk/bread/parathas/rotis/etc – for a disease free, immune country. Because make no mistake; what you feed your baby now will affect the rest of their lives. Moreover, your child will love the taste (after all, he has a variety of flavours to choose from) and you will have to worry less about his health. Dabur Chyawanprash claims 3 times more immune power, which I would certainly vouch for, after seeing Dhanish’s recovery and health. (check out www.daburchyawanprash.com to find out more about this interesting product).

These tips have helped me a bunch. Dhanish has gained 2 kilos in 3 months, recovered well, and is now much more lively, is more focussed on his studies and I believe has shown a marked increase in his immunity. He is now practicing to take part in his inter school swimming championship, which wouldn’t have been possible without Dabur Chyawanprash. I would love to hear from you about any tips you have as well.

P.S: This is an entry to Indiblogger’s An Immune India contest.

Cell Renew New Winners and Last Question

Cell Renew New Winners and Last Question

The next 9 winners of the Cell Renew Contest are..


Gurjeet Chhabra

Punam Gupta

Apoorva

Nishtha

Prerna Sinha

Bidisha Banerjee

Poo

Preethi

Salma

Congrats girls !! Mail me your details to info@newlove-makeup.com

And now towards the last and final question…there will be 12 winners this time..and it will end on 25th November..

‘If you had to invent one, how would your perfect moisturiser/body lotion be ? ‘

Other rules being the same..You need to follow blog through GFC, Bloglovin and subscribe to email updates HERE

Share on twitter and facebook for extra entries..

Leave your details and your answer in the comments below..


Good Luck 🙂

Vivel Cell Renew Contest Winners and New Question

Vivel Cell Renew Contest Winners and New Question

Time to announce the 9 winners of the Cell Renew contest and the new question..



The 9 winners are :

Nids Gautam

Ashwini

Mansi Chauhan

Surbhi Agarwal

Divya Asha

Shilpa Bindlish

Bhavani Sekar

Rekha Sriramagiri

Agnibanya

Congrats ladies ! Please mail me your name and details to info@newlove-makeup.com

For others and also those who did not win, here is a chance to try your luck again..

Today’s question is ‘Which product from Cell Renew Range would you love to try and why?

Rest requirements and rules are the same..You need to follow blog through GFC, Bloglovin and subscribe to email updates HERE


Share on twitter and facebook for extra entries..

Leave your details and your answer in the comments below..

Multiple entries are allowed..would mean more chances of winning for you.

After 3 days I would be announcing 9 new winners and the last question..

Cell Renew Contest: 30 winners !

Cell Renew Contest: 30 winners !

I am back with an amazing contest for you all..where there are not 2 or 5 but 30 winners !! That’s right ! 30 !

Remember my winter skin care post HERE. I had shared a few tips on how you can take care of your skin in winters..now I want to know from you all..

Details of the contest :

Total duration of the contest: 10 days (15th to 25th November 2013)
Prizes: Each winner gets a body lotion from Cell Renew (250ml). Winners to be declared on or after 27th November 2013
·Prizes sponsored by and will be sent by Cell Renew
For terms and conditions, click here:
http://www.cellrenew.in/tc-bc/

Also there is a special 15% discount for you all if you would like to try Cell Renew Products..

Go to the product page of Snapdeal http://www.snapdeal.com/brand/vivel-cell-renew and avail a 15% discount on any Cell Renew product and a 20% discount on a winter care combo (combo with body, face and hand products)

The promo codes which need to be entered while making the purchase are

MEITC15 is for a 15% discount on any single Cell Renew product
MEITC20 is for a 20% discount on the winter care combo

Their newly launched website makes for a very interesting read if you want to ‘understand your skin’, get ‘skin tips from experts’ or be a part of an exclusive “Renew Club”. Check out the website at: http://www.cellrenew.in/

The contest runs for 10 days..and I would be adding new posts and questions and announcing the winners in between.

For now, I would want to know your skin care tips for winter..what all do you do to keep your skin hydrated and protect it in these harsh winters ?

And You need to follow blog through GFC, Bloglovin and subscribe to email updates HERE

Share on twitter and facebook for extra entries..

Leave your details and your skin care tips in the comments below..

Multiple entries are allowed..would mean more chances of winning for you.

After 3 days I would be announcing 9 winners and the new question..

Contest open to residents of India or those who have a valid Indian postal address.

Good Luck 🙂

Ayesha.accessories Contest- 2 winners

Ayesha.accessories Contest- 2 winners

About Ayesha: We are a vibrant and ever expanding company and we pride ourselves on making the fun and fantabulous fashion essentials available to all! 

Ayesha is more than just a fashion jewellery retailer, it’s a brand that takes the leading edge on fashion and brings you fun & innovation.

ayesha is your one-stop-candy shop for fantabulous fashion essentials. 

So who’s the Ayesha girl?

You are the ayesha girl ‘coz you are trendilicious, restless and always onto something new!

You like pink and purple today, black and white tomorrow, but definitely not what your mamma wore! We move with your speed. ayesha is about YOU: your world, your dreams and your love!

So there will be 2 winners..each winner will win a INR 1000 voucher to be redeemed at Ayesha.accessories. Do check out the stores in your city HERE

What you need to do:

Follow all mandatory rules in the Rafflecopter widget below..

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Contest starts today and ends on 20th Novemeber, 2013. Valid for Indian residents..and since it would be a voucher..if you have a store in your city.

Good Luck 🙂

P.S: This is my 1250th post 😀

Win $30 Romwe Gift Certificates- 2 winners

Win $30 Romwe Gift Certificates- 2 winners

So I am back with another international giveaway..and this time an amazing one..2 winners get $30 Gift Certificates of Romwe.com…yes, you can buy anything you want !

All the mandatory rules are to be complied with in order to be qualified.

You have to register on Romwe, like them on facebook and follow on Pinterest apart from the other rules.

Please fill all the info in the Rafflecopter.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The giveaway starts today and ends after 10 days on 31st October, 2013.

Good Luck 🙂

Win Colorbar Hampers: 2 winners

Win Colorbar Hampers: 2 winners

As most of you know, Colorbar has come up with two new fragrances…L’amour and Reveur

More about them: The exquisite new launches of perfumes at Colorbar introduce L’amour and Reveur, two exotic fragrances signifying a state of mind, and a way of looking at life.

L’amour is a French word meaning ‘love’. The fruity and floral fragrance of L’amour is dedicated to a vibrant and sophisticated woman with a great sense of style and impeccable manners. It is a citrusy blend of gleaming and spicy -Grapefruit, Tangerine and Blackcurrant, it turns on the enthusiastic and engaging woman in you.  It brings together the floral notes of Peony, Rose, Peach, Pear and Lychee. A refreshing, oriental, woody long lasting fragrance of Ambar, Musk and Vanilla uplifts and refreshes the mood for the day. L’amour captivates the appealing and elegant aura of you.

Reveur in French means ‘dreamer’ that reflects a more vibrant state of mind. It is a combination of luscious and sweet – Pear, Violet, Champaca and several different Exotic Fruits that moves the stable, self- confident woman who lives with great balance and dignity. The enriching and pleasant floral fragrances of Orchid, Jasmine, Rose and Plum enthrall. The sensual and long lasting woody notes of Musk, Sandalwood, and Amarante wood entices’ the soft woman in you.

The mesmerizing pink & soothing white packaging and the floral fruity green musky fragrance of Reveur will definitely compliment your personality. L’amour has an affectionate coral & adorable white packaging and has a delicious fragrance of honey suckle.

So, since it is all about fragrances, we have a fun contest for you all..

All you need to do :

1. Answer a question. ‘What’s your favorite Colorbar product ? And what kind of fragrance is your choice ? Woody, Floral, etc ?’
2. You need to follow blog through GFC, Bloglovin and subscribe to email updates HERE
3. Share about the giveaway on facebook tagging Colorbar and New Love.
4. Tweet about the giveaway. ‘Enter Colorbar Contest here to win Colorbar Hampers https://www.newlove-makeup.com/2013/10/win-colorbar-hampers-2-winners.html @bhumika_t #contest #giveaway’

There would be 2 winners who would win Colorbar products worth 2k each ! Is’nt that exciting and super easy ?

The contest starts today and ends after 3 weeks on 30th October, 2013. Valid only for Indian residents or people having valid Indian postal address.

Your answers, mail id and details through which you follow and sharing links should be written in the comments below.

Good Luck 🙂

Pucker & Pout Contest: Win Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipsticks

Pucker & Pout Contest: Win Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipsticks

This time I decided to hold a contest rather than the normal giveaway..

This is an interesting Pucker & Pout Contest..

Up for grabs: Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipsticks in Designer, Backstage and Catwalk..Designer is a nice bright orange..and the other two are perfect fall/winter shades..I may add other prizes later on..There would be 3 winners..

What you need to do :

1. Send me a pic of your sexy pout..it may be your favorite lipstick or a gloss or a lip crayon and balm stains as is the trend these days..
2. You need to send 3 pics in total..one of the product, one of the hand swatch and one of your pout..you can send in more..but 3 is the minimum..you can be creative and create a collage, etc with the 3rd pout pic..
3. You can give a description about the product, what shade is it or why is it your favorite or your HG and how you like to pair it, etc
4. You need to follow blog through GFC, Bloglovin and subscribe to email updates HERE

Contest starts today and ends after a month on 29th October on 30th November…I will select top 5 and then the top 3 winners would be decided on votes.

Mail me the pics on info@newlove-makeup.com. Contest is valid for Indian residents or any person having a valid Indian postal address.

Awaiting those fab pouts 😀

P.S: Since there are too many giveaways and contests going on the blog right now, I am extending the date by another 3 weeks..now it ends on 20th November.