Life Style
Add colour to love life through beauty routine
New York: Can that darker shade of lipstick or sweeping on a little mascara really make you a little more flirtatious? Well, yes, says a new study which suggests that a daily beauty ritual can vastly improve your love life.
In the study commissioned by cosmetics giant Revlon in partnership with New York’s Fordham University, women were asked to add a simple beauty ritual to their daily routine and report its impact on their love lives, parade.com reported.
The ritual entailed taking time to appreciate yourself each day by looking in the mirror, applying fragrance and eye make-up, enjoying a mint or chocolate, applying lipstick, taking a deep breath and lastly, smiling.
The results showed that within a week, 97 percent of women felt a positive change in themselves while 71 percent reported wanting romance.
Also, 77 percent of women felt more outgoing and social and 74 percent of women were more likely to, well, flirt, the findings showed.
A majority of the participants – 85 percent – noticed a positive change in how others reacted to them and 65 percent of women reported an increase in compliments from their partner or date.
Revlon enlisted award-winning filmmaker Tatia Pilieva to create an inspiring short film, called “Love Test” to portray the vulnerability and intimacy of real-life couples as they discuss love, beauty and self-esteem, illustrating how a simple daily ritual can help women feel more confident and open to love.
The video has already gone viral with over nine million views.
Health
These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems
ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.
Ready to find out? Let’s go!
In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.
Here are 6 drinks for acidity:
1. Cucumber juice
Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!
2. Lemon water
Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.
3. Ginger water
Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.