Thursday, 29 January 2015

Perfect Hair & Skin - Two bottles to keep in your shower | Bollywood Fashion

Looking for frizz-free hair and soft, supple skin? This simple tweak to your beauty regime can work wonders. Sometimes it's not what you use, it's how you use it. Slap on these two products before you step out of the shower and you'll see an instant improvement in your hair and skin.

Frizz serum

Most frizz serums work best on dripping wet hair - wrap your hair in a towel before applying the serum and you've already lost some of the benefits. For the best results, work a pump of the serum through your hair after the last rinse. You'll use less product and have better results. My favourite is John Frieda's classic Frizz-Ease but most anti-frizz serums work better on dripping wet hair.

Baby oil

Too lazy to moisturise? This simple trick takes seconds in the shower and leaves your skin perfectly moisturised with no sticky residue. Simply rub some oil on your skin before reaching for your towel. Baby oil simply glides onto wet skin and leaves your skin supple and perfectly moisturised.

Learning From Sonam Kapoor’s Iconic Style: Bollywood Fashion

These two words describe this young actress in every way. As a newcomer in the film industry, although, thanks to her lineage (her father is the legendary actor Anil Kapoor), she is not new to the world of Indian cinema. Despite not being as successful as other newcomers in the film industry, she has managed to create her own identity and stepped away from her father’s shadow. Sonam Kapoor, over the past two years, has turned into a fashion icon. Not only to Indian women, but a fashion icon worldwide. Her impeccable sense of style is admirable and has created strides in fashion all over India.

Classy, elegant, fierce, and bold. All words that define her style and personality. Sonam is inspired by her love for clothes, designers, and her taste for the good life. She has made a connection with her fans through her style and it speaks volumes. What sets Sonam apart from the rest of the fashion-obsessed women is that she takes pride in what she wears. To her, fashion is art and she is constantly reinventing her style.

Here are a few things you can learn from Ms. Kapoor’s style:

When in doubt, black is your answer. It is slimming, sophisticated, and more importantly, matches everything. Sonam is generally seen accessorizing her black outfits with chunky gold necklaces or colored clutches.

Colored blazers go a long way. They can complete an outfit, especially when worn right. Hot pink, yellow, electric blue, and even black are hot favorites for Sonam.

Ms. Kapoor makes the color white look elegant and classy yet still traditional when it comes to Indian clothes. Remember when it comes to Indian clothes, less is always more. If you wear heavy earrings, leave the matching necklace at home and vice versa.

A well-tailored and good fitting jacket can make such a difference. Especially in places like the Northeast where the cold is unbearable, experiment with different colors and styles to find a coat that speaks your personality. Stay away from the basic black pea coats or the puffy Northface jackets.

If there is one thing you can take away from Sonam’s style it is her fierce independence when it comes to dressing. Do not be afraid to take risks and wear what you want, if you walk with confidence, people will know you mean business.

Soha Ali Khan-Kunal wedding Fashion: Is this the best of Indian bridal fashion

Soha Ali Khan married Kunal Khemu this weekend in what was, by Bollywood standards, a fairly private wedding. The few pictures that have emerged of the wedding show Bollywood stars in designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
While the bride is glowing, fashion lovers this side of the border can’t help but ask — this is the best of Indian bridal fashion




Bridal fashion is certainly very different this side of the border. While the outfits chosen by Soha Ali Khan’s wedding party and guests show an emphasis on fabric and bold embroidery, our designers focus on silhouette, delicate embroidery and craftsmanship.

The bride chose a plain gold choli with a gulabi pink lengha for her reception. For those of us used to elaborate bridals, this looks overly simple. Designers like Misha Lakhani or Sanam Chaudri have churned out hip, young looks that are a little more 'bridal' than this.

From Sania Maskatiya’s Ara Ornament collection to Bunto Kazmi’s timeless creations, wedding season in Pakistan saw plenty of stunning outfits this year. So we can't help but wonder: If Soha et al had shopped on this side of the border, what might they have chosen to wear?

While Kareena’s sari was suitably subtle compared to the bride’s outfit, this Misha Lakhani sari may have worked better.

How to Get Six Pack Abs Like Amir Khan Bollywood Actors

The Six Pack Workout: Get Body like Bollywood Actors

Exercise your core muscles. Once the fat on top of your abs is gone, you'll need washboard abs to be underneath. In the comfort of your home, you can exercise your core muscles -- it helps posture, too!

  • The plank: You can't just focus on what's on top -- it's what's behind your abs too -- your back! And doing the plank works both. With your forearms on the floor and your toes into the ground, lift up your core and thighs off the floor. Make sure your elbows are in line with your shoulders. To do it right, keep your butt and abs flexed.
  • The reverse crunch: Upper abs are easy; it's the lower ones that are hard. This exercise is much like a crunch, but with your feet in the air. To start, put your arms at your side, keeping your palms down. Place your knees over your hips, using your abs to place your body. Instead of moving your head toward your knees, move your knees toward your head. Hold your knees briefly as close to head as possible and then lower them back towards the mat.
  • The Bicycle: This exercise targets your back and sides, in addition to your upper and lower abs. Lie on a soft surface like a yoga mat and make a pedaling motion in the air. Alternate raising shoulders toward the opposite knee. Make sure to work both sides evenly. 2 sets of 12 reps is a good place to start.
Start weight training. If you're going for a six pack, you'll need strong pecs, shoulders, and back too. Your entire body needs to be on track, not just your abs.
  • Wood Chop: Using a free weight or medicine ball, kneel down on one knee. Lift the weight up, with both hands, over the shoulder of your leading foot. Lower the weight to the other hip, hold, and bring back up. Always make sure your entire body is facing forward. Aim to use a weight that fatigues the muscle in 12 reps.
  • Trunk Rotations: Working with a dumbbell or medicine ball, get into a sitting position, knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lean back slightly to engage your abs. Bending at the elbows, hold the weight close to your core and twist from side to side. Pause at the end of each rotation.
  • Dumbbell fly: Grab some free weights and sit on a stability ball. Walk it forward until it's your head and upper back that are balancing on the ball. Push the dumbbells up and out, directly above your elbows. Swing out and back in, slowly. Keep your abs flexed at all times and your arms loose, not locked.
Blast fat with cardio. The absolute quickest way to get rid of fat is cardio. While it's important to do cardio and it's important to work with weights, it's most important to do both in tandem. You need to burn and blast away the fat to see the results you want.
  • This doesn't necessarily mean running. Swimming, boxing, cycling, and tennis are also great alternatives (amongst many) if you don't feel like hitting the concrete.
  • Consider high intensity interval training. Most studies have shown that the benefits of cardio are amplified when done in intervals. Work out as hard as you can for 30 seconds, relax for a minute, and repeat 9 more times. And you'll get your workout in super quick.
Keep it varied. You don't want your body to get used to your workouts. Once something becomes easy, step it up a notch. Constantly challenging yourself is the only way you'll see results you've never seen before. Each time you exercise, make sure to target different muscle groups. Do somewhere between four and eight moves and don't repeat the same moves the next day. Keep your muscles guessing by constantly changing up your routine. But, as always, check with your doctor if you're 45 or older.

Enjoy your 6 pack Like any Bollywood actor :)

 

Tips to Get Rid of Body Odour

Does your pungent body aroma announce your presence in a room? Do people gift you deodorants every year on your birthday? Do people avoid sitting next to you? If the answer to the above questions is ‘Yes’ then you are gripped by the most unlikable thing -  Body odour.

Tips to Get Rid of Body Odour:

• While bathing, add alcohol or white vinegar to a mug of water. Use it to rinse the armpits. This reduces the pH of the skin and eliminate armpit odour.

• Mix two drops of the tea tree oil (essential oil) and one ounce of water. Pour this in a spray-top bottle and use as a deodorant. Since tea tree is an antibacterial herb, it would act favorably in preventing body odour.

• Mix 10 drops of your favourite essential oil in 30 ml water. Apply this mixture on the armpits to reduce body odour.

• To prevent body odour, drink a glass of water in the morning, on an empty stomach, along with 500 mg wheat grass. The chlorophyll present in the grass will help in reducing body odour.

• Mix some baking soda with lemon juice. Apply it on your armpits. Let it stay for few minutes and then wash it off. Baking soda can also be used as a powder to absorb chemicals and remove body odours.

• Boil some mint leaves in 4 cups of water. Add this water to your bath water. Keep some aside for a special dousing for your armpit.

• Drink a cup of sage tea daily. It is very effective in reducing the activity of sweat glands and minimizes the body odour.

• Rub few potato slices on your underarms. Wait for it to dry and wash it. Check the freshness for the whole day.

• Curb your coffee and tea intake. Caffeine can stimulate the autonomic nervous system, which regulates sweating.

• Add some sage leaves in a juice of 1 medium size tomato. Apply it on your underarms. Let it stay for 10 minutes and then wash it off.

• Add a tablespoon of honey to lukewarm water for the final rinse. It will help in keeping the body odour in check.

• Always use antibacterial soap while bathing.


Body odour is an embarrassment or humiliation which many face from time to time. One day while traveling via Delhi metro I came across a very awkward moment. A lady standing right next to me, in a jam packed metro, was smelling like a rotten egg. Sorry to use such a word for a person but she really was no better than that. I was forced to bear that torture for about 20 minutes.

Body odour may be caused due to any serious illness, strong medications, fungal infections, liver problems, kidney diseases, alcoholism, cavities, zinc deficiency, toxin presence in the body or even lack of hygiene.

Get A Beach Body like Bollywood Hunks In Two Weeks

Get A Beach Body Like Salman khan, Hritik Roshan or Varun Dhavan
In Two Weeks

Summer is finally here and its time to head down the beach and show off that body you have been working hard on all through the winter. You have been exercising through the winter haven't you?

Well if not now’s the time to take action and stop putting it off with excuses such as “oh, I’ll start tomorrow” or “just one more biscuit, slice of cake, vodka etc wont hurt”

So to help you get a beach ready body that you can be proud of I’m going to give you my top five tips to give you the best results in the next two weeks.
Now I’m not saying it’s going to be easy but then nothing truly worth having is ever easy. So here are my top five tips...

1, Stop working your abs in the hope that if you do thousands of sit ups/ crunches you will be able to burn loads of fat and get that toned midsection that you desire. It just doesn’t work like that. The body burns fat from genetically determined places which you nor I have control of and doing sit ups/ crunches won’t burn anywhere near enough calories to elicit a fat burning effect.

2, Exercise, sorry if you thought this was going to be some magic tip to help you rid the fat without actually having to put any effort in. You don’t have to spend hours in the gym doing set after set for each body part six days per week followed by hours of endless cardio to see rapid results. What you do need is a 20-25 minute whole body workout done 3-4 times per week using compound exercises that use the largest muscle groups in the body. Using compound exercises will not only help build more muscle you will also speed up your metabolism which will cause you to burn more calories even while you read this!. Stay away from shaping exercises as they don’t burn anywhere near as many calories.

3, Follow your 20-25 minute workout with 15-20 minutes of interval cardio. Interval s can be done on any of the traditional cardio machines or out side. After a five minute warm up on your chosen exercise to get the blood pumping you then go as fast as you can for 30-60 seconds and then rest for the same amount of time. Repeat this for a total of 15-20 minutes for a great fat blasting workout. If you’re up for it try hill sprints or try skipping as fast as you can for a minute then slower to catch your breath then repeat. Interval training will help you to burn more calories post workout than slow steady cardio. Forget the fat burning zone; you want to burn as many calories as you can!

4, Nutrition. Fuel your body with real food. Try to eat as much fresh natural food as possible staying away from processed packaged food which is generally high in fat, salt and sugar. Try to reduce you consumption of caffeine which dehydrates the body and alcohol which is a useless nutrient that the body has to deal with before it can burn any of the calories that you’ve eaten from food. Basically if it wasn’t around when the cavemen where then don’t eat it. Technology may have moved on since then but the body still works on the same principles as it did thousands of years ago.

5, Be sure to drink at least 2 litres of fresh water per day. Did you know that the body is over two thirds water? Water is used by the body for transporting and carrying nutrients between cells, exchanging oxygen in the air we breathe with the carbon dioxide produced in or cells which must be excreted from the lungs. Water helps flush the body of toxins and waste products through urine, sweat and tears. Water helps to keep the skin healthy, helps to reduce wrinkles and helps reduce your chances of getting headaches. Need I say any more about water?

There you have it, my top five tips for getting a beach ready body in two weeks but will you act on them?

How to Look Effortlessly Stylish Like you are Bollywood Diva


  • Choose clothes that flatter you: they should fit, and be neat and clean with a crisp appearance. Ask an unbiased friend or a sales assistant if you're not sure that an outfit suits you.
  • Always have a few outfits prepared in advance. That way, you won't have to spend lots of time rifling through your closet for certain events.
  • Choose what you like. If you enjoy dressing preppy, a polo shirt or two are a must. Enjoy what you wear; clothing should be fun
  • Keep up with the latest trends, so that you know what's current and what isn't. Check fashion magazines and put your own twist on things!
  • Add a couple of accessories - for example, a watch, necklace, ribbon or belt.
  • Know that good quality shoes are a must. Wear something that matches your personal style as well as the outfit you are wearing.
  • Don't go over the top (for example, don't wear all leopard print).
  • Try not to look fake; don't wear something if it's not you.
  • Be daring and unique! If you like leopard print, try going for a leopard print headband. Try interesting combinations, like a dress with jeans, or shorts and tights. Don't be afraid to experiment.
  • Go for variety. For example, if you like pink, try different shades, not just bubblegum pink; there's dusty pink, baby pink, hot pink, etc.
  • Buy more than one pair of jeans; a dressy pair, a casual pair, an 'outdoors' pair (especially handy when camping), and an 'at home' pair. Jeans are lifesavers, especially on those days that you can't find anything to wear. Try jeans with any top, a cute pair of shoes, maybe a belt, and off you go!
  • Mix 'n' match from previous seasons.
  • Black pants and denim are compulsory!
  • Check thrift stores and discount outlets, style shouldn't be expensive.
  • Make sure you have outfits: that means clothes that go well with each other.
  • Sometimes, it's better to go for quality than quantity. Better to have one outfit with really great quality than two outfits which fall apart after a couple washings.
  • Don't pay heed to what people say is "stylish". Just dress how you think you should dress, and create a style of your own.
  • Don't wear make-up that is too dark for your skin tone. It will make you look like you have a dirty face or make you look plain unattractive.
  • Nail polish does not have to match your outfits at all. It is an area to style by itself.
  • If you wear an outfit that you consider dressy or extra stylish, fix your hair in a way that is as unique as the outfit itself.
  • Don't over do, but don't under do also. If it's your style, go for it! Everyone has their own style. Make up usually goes well with the outfit but don't apply too much, or you will look like a doll.
  • Don't show too much skin (like a lot of cleavage or back). If you do too much, people will think you are a person that doesn't care what they wear.
  • Don't go to the stores where most people go to. It sometimes makes people look the same. Go to different stores, even the thrift store if needed.

Officewear : What To Wear to Work

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it”

When I first read this quote years and years ago, I dismissed it as being vain, dreamy and ignorant, something a rich spoilt fashionista came up with to justify her excessive means. I was far too practical and intelligent (or so I thought) to fall prey to such an ignorant charade.

Over the years however, age and experience have proved beyond a shred of doubt the Edith Head was no bimbo, she was indeed a very smart, successful, intelligent and might I add witty lady. Her work is still remembered as some of the best work done in the industry. Her words reek of wisdom and no matter how much  one tries to ignore them or hide from them, at some point we are bound to realise that how we dress impacts our life in very surprising ways.

In the work arena especially dressing the part and dressing sharp can pay massive dividends. Lets face it, we are a judgemental society and we often form our judgement within the first few seconds of seeing a person walk through the door, even without having spoken to them!! Based on what? How they are dressed, do they look confident? comfortable? nervous? eager? Yes how one dresses can say all this and much more…

So basically I am trying to get at the fact that dressing for work needs to become just a little more than a chore for us, a little thought needs to go into what we would like our clothes to say about us and the little effort needs to be put into looking sharp and keeping things interesting as far as the work wardrobe goes.

Todays video tries to do just that, there is something for even the most conservative work environment and something for a fun bright work atmosphere too..

Look1
Skirt & Top : Shopnineteen
Nude Heels : Regal Shoes Pune
Bag : Westside

Look2
Kurta Pants : Stitched
Heels : Zara
Bag : Dior

Look3
Printed Pant Suit : Bespoke
Shirt : Forever 21
Heels : Zara
Bag : Dior

Look4
Kurta : Westside
Graphic Leggnigs : Thrifted
Heels : Zara
Necklace : Tribal craft exhibition

Look5
Pussy Bow Blouse : Fashionandyou
Printed Pnats : BrassTacks
Heels : Zara
Bag : Westside

Thanks to: Looking Good Feeling Feb

Fashion of Bollywood’s 11 best dressed actors you can follow

Smooth dressing and sharp styling is part of an actor’s credo. But who really makes the cut? Here’s our list of the slickest gents in Bollywood today:

Imran Khan
When he came to the GQ office last month to be a guest editor, sporting an artfully manicured beard, an English hunting cap and a Lanvin suit, he was a far-cry away from the modest Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na boy he was 6 years ago. Along with his talent his style has grown and matured into an irresistible combination of goody-two-shoesness and an urbane sophistication.

Ranbeer Kapoor
He’s got the girls, cars, money, unbridled ambition and puppy dog good looks that are stylist’s dream. From a three piece suit to a leather jacket to a towel, this Bollywood actress-magnet has the balls to carry anything off.
Saif Ali Khan
From the floppy haired ole ole chap to the suave tuxedo wearing agent. The prince of Patuadi is all grown up and so is his style. He’s slick, has great hair and looks smashing in a suit or a bandhgala.
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Abhay deol
The only Punjabi-ness in this achingly cool actor is restricted to his last name. His personal style is quirky off-beat and laid back. One of the few men we know who can wear a fedora and pull it off too.
Amitabh Bachchan
A luminary who’s style is beyond labels, trends and time. After 70 years of being stylish he is in a league of his own.
Farhan Akhtar
Making it in Bollywood without a single silly dance move is classy, and classy is what Akhtar junior is all about. His style is deadly serious but not imposing and while he prefers being in jeans, he does like the occasional Prada.
Shahrukh Khan 
People get addicted to movie stars like drugs and Shahrukh is pure cocaine. The effortlessly cool superstar puts everyone around him at ease with his charming banter and well-cut suits that are suave enough to notice but not loud enough to override his personality.
Arjun Kapoor
This star kid has had the transformation of the decade (Google ‘Arjun Kapoor fat’ if you don’t believe us) His effortless swagger seen in his debut film Ishaqzaade carries on to his personal style that’s trendy and effortless. A star in the making?
Hrithik Roshan
If you are that good looking it doesn’t really matter what you wear but this guy needs perfection in everything he does or wears. Even when his hair is unkempt, every hair is exactly as out of place as it should be.

Arjun Rampal
Even after shooting all day and drinking till dawn this man-God usually looks like he just stepped out of the sea onto some golden beach. He’s handsome, has great taste in clothes and managed to land himself a supermodel. That’s what life’s all about.
Prateik
His personal style is whacky, edgy and chilled out. He manages to pull off looking like a puppy dog while maintaining a dark streak. A woman probably can’t decide whether to mother him or take a ride on his bike, but either way, it’s irresistible.

How to Look Sexy Like Bollywood Beauties


  1. Get clean. Bathe at least once a day. But don't wash your hair everyday, especially if it's colored! This will fade your color and dry out your hair. Feeling and looking clean is crucial. Wash with a nice smelling body soap three times with a bathing sponge and you will smell great. Get out and pat yourself dry with a soft, fluffy towel, and rub in some rich body lotion. You need to be soft and able to cuddle at all times, don't neglect your hands, elbows, and feet. If possible try to layer matching scents on your body, such as soap, lotion, powder, and perfume. For example: If you bathe with a citrus smelling body soap, try to wear a citrus-smelling lotion also.
  2. Practice good dental hygiene as well, this includes brushing, flossing and even mouth wash. Clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner or a spoon every morning for fresh breath. Get a check up and have your teeth cleaned often. Invest in a good toothbrush, water pick, and mouthwash. Always keep mints or breath spray on hand.
  3. Get groomed. Work with what you've got. But keep it neat and tidy. Trim finger and toe nails weekly, remembering to clean under the nail. No fancy nail polish colors are needed, but a simple beige color looks delicious.To do your eye brows with tweezers numb them with an ice cube then soothe them with any cream but if you can an Aloe Vera based one and pluck away. This takes away the pain and gives you full precision on the shape you want for your eyebrows. Or just wait until you get out of the shower, it'll hurt less. Once every 2 or 3 weeks, have a pampering day, including a manicure, pedicure, facial, and bubble bath, even if it's just a spa day at home.
  4. Style your hair Make a trip to the hair salon. A new cut or style will make you feel sexy and confident. Having a change of hair color is nice, too. Go for something natural and not too dramatic. Deep condition your hair at least once a month. In the mornings, flat iron your hair or put it in a messy bun, depending on your style. Adding extensions or a wig can radically change an everyday look from "ho-hum" to "wow" to turn a few heads. Studies show that most men are more attracted to longer hair. This is because longer, glossier hair is associated with health; if you get ill, the first thing the body stops maintaining is your hair in order to concentrate on sustaining more vital areas. And in terms of evolution, it makes more sense for a guy to be attracted to a healthy girl, it's become natural to be attracted to hair that looks more healthy. Get split ends treated for shinier hair and use heat protectant to prevent them from coming back.
  5. Create winning skin. Do a steam facial maybe once a week for up to 10 minutes, to open up your pores get rid of black heads and acne. To do this, get a bowl of boiling water and a towel, and just sit with your face in the steam, using the towel as a little tent/mini sauna over your head and the bowl. Doing it for longer then 10 minutes will just stress out your skin, which will just make it worse, so be careful. Wash your face right away afterwards with a cleanser made for your type of skin. Then rinse and splash your face with cold water to close your pores or, alternatively, get an ice cube and wait for it to melt a little. Then smooth it gently over your face until it melts; this closes your pores and prevents dirt going back into them. An alternative to this is to use a facial scrub to get rid of flaky, dead skin cells.
    • Optional: Put on a self-tanner lotion for the face. (2 shades darker is perfect for pale skin types) Put a dime size on each cheek and one on your forehead. Blend into your complexion. Wait until dry, about 2 minutes, and wait about 30 minutes until you see results. The great thing about self tanners is that they last all day and you don't have to reapply it like make-up. For darker skin tones, use a bronzer on the cheeks and lids for a more natural sun-kissed glow with lip gloss on the lips.
    • Show your style.
    • Invest in a good pair of curve-hugging jeans. Dark denim looks good on all body types.
    • Pick some clothes that flatter your figure and that you feel comfortable in. There's no point picking the latest fashions if you don't feel comfortable in them. Pick clothes that make you feel like you.
    • Wear lace-up flats or sneakers. Flats are cute and comfortable, two characteristics that you rarely ever find together in the shoe department.
    • Wear jewelery that excites you. Find colorful, fun, bright chunky necklaces and bracelets, but if you wear lots of pearls and beads, don't wear a shirt that has a pattern or a picture on it. Wear a monochromatic top with lots of multicolored jewelery.
    • Black is sexy. It hides fat, creates curves and makes you feel like a goddess.
    • Sexy undergarments. But don't flash them. Be classy about it otherwise you look trashy. Try to maintain class as much as possible, while still being sexy.
  6. Take up dancing. Sign up for dance lessons with a friend, salsa, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom, whatever you like. You'll gain confidence, and you will move more gracefully and sexily in everything you do, without even thinking about it. Health benefits are an obvious bonus. Belly dancing is also another way to feel sexy and confident.
  7. Wear make-up. Just make sure not to go overboard. Subtle is very sexy in the same way that less is more. Accent one feature at a time. For example, one day, put on lip-liner, bold red lipstick, and mascara. For another day, wear subtle pink or clear lip gloss, and wear eye-liner to make your eyes stand out. If you need help creating a look, a mall makeup counter or independent beauty consultant would be happy to teach you for free.
  8. Get in shape Create a workout plan. Crunches and lunges equal flat, hard ab muscles, lunges equal toned legs, and squats equal a toned backside. Running or jogging works all muscles of the body and increases your stamina. Plus, the hormones your body releases while exercising carry on through your evening activities to contribute to your new sexy attitude.
  • Remember that if your workout goal is to lose weight 're going to need to sweat, and for an extended period of time. Lifting weights will help you drop pounds, since muscle mass burns calories increasing your metabolism. If weight loss is your goal, a good starting point is to do something that gets your heart rate up, like walking briskly, swimming, dancing, or biking, for 30 minutes, 3 times per week. Most importantly, make sure you are burning more calories in a day than you consume. This is the only way you will ever lose weight. If you exercise a bunch but then gorge yourself you will be more fit but still will not lose fat.
  • Choose a work-out regimen that you enjoy. Hate running? Then don't run. Try different activities until you find one that makes you happier than you were when you began. Then, stick with it. Give it a week or two; once you're "over the hump," it will start feeling like fun instead of torture.
  • If you're dissatisfied with your body, by all means, work on getting healthier, but remember that "sexy" isn't a body shape. It's an aura. So start working on feeling sexy now. Getting slim and toned can augment sexiness, but it can never replace it. Owning a Steinway isn't the same thing as being a master pianist; in the same way, owning a "hot" body isn't the same thing as being sexy. Learn to play the "piano" you've got. Work it and love it, and everyone else will too.
  • Sexy doesn't equal skinny. Men are attracted to all body types. Curvy women are sexy too.
  • Remember to be who you are and act yourself. Try to be original and unique in your sexiness, not just a bimbo emulating or trying to be somebody else.
  • Also remember, confidence is the key. Sex appeal involves a belief in yourself that you can and will appear sexy. Most public icons or even film stars carry their sexiness in their confidence. Even a simple smile shows confidence and appeal. In fact the starting point to sexiness starts with confidence.
  • Touching or licking your lips draws attention and looks really sexy, if they like you, they will immediately think about kissing you.

Bollywood Celebrity Inspiration: Sunglasses

Whether you like them candy coloured, in classic shapes or retro, sunglasses evoke the ultimate sense of summer lounging. With temperatures soaring, get geared up from head to toe, including your eye wear with inspiration from these fashionable Tinsletown ladies.


Cat eye: These vintage sunglasses made a comeback thanks to Prada’s retro-inspired Spring Summer 2014 collection. Take a cue from Simone Singh who wears her cat-eye sunglasses with a ruffle sari and bow earrings. For a more contemporary take to the 1950s trend, look no further than Beyonce who opts for a wider variation to the classic cat-eye.

Round:You can never go wrong with the classic round shape. A hit with almost everyone including Rachel Bilson and Sophie Choudhary, for maximum impact keep the rest of you look simple – think no chunky earrings or necklaces. Ever the trend spotter, Sonam Kapoor gives the classic shape an edgy makeover in the form of her metal-rimmed frames.

Aviators: These military style sunglasses took the fashion world by storm after Hollywood hit, Top Gun and continue to rule high on the trend charts. Whether you like yours mirrored like Priyanka Chopra’s or rose-tinted like Deepika Padukone’s, these versatile sunglasses go with almost everything from day dresses to jeans and t-shirts.

How To Style Wet Hair Like a Bollywood Superstars


“I love the sexy Indian-girl look, when a woman walks out of the water with her hair slicked straight back. But having great hair at the beach isn’t really about looking immaculate,” says Babaii.

Take the bottle: At home, fill a spray bottle with a mixture that’s one part conditioner and four parts water. Once you’re settled on your beach towel, spritz hair from roots to ends, and work it through with a wide-tooth comb. (Don’t use a brush—it will only create a big rat’s nest.) This will make hair soft, even after swimming, and help to bring out natural waves.

Leave it salty: Salt water is great natural styling product, so don’t rush to rinse it out. I once did a photo shoot with Angelina Jolie at the beach where I let her hair air-dry, and the salt water gave it great shape and texture. Fine or thin hair can look scraggly when wet, so after you get out of the water, use an elastic to twist it into a bun or ponytail at the nape of the neck. (Just be sure to avoid elastics with metal pieces, which can break the strands.)

Block the chlorine: If you’re spending the day at the pool, it’s best to run your hair under fresh water right after you go swimming, since chlorine can be incredibly drying. Once you’ve rinsed thoroughly, spritz your hair with the conditioner solution and comb through.

Pin it up: Once you’ve spent a few hours in the water and sun, your hair will have a thicker, wavier texture, which is great but can get unruly. Try pulling a two-inch section of hair straight back from the middle of the hairline to the crown and securing it with a bobby pin. Or part hair on the side and anchor the smaller side behind your ear with two bobby pins. For a sweet look, part in the middle and slide in a pin an inch or two from the part on one or both sides.

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