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11 Delicious Raw Mango (Kacha Aam) Recipes
Mango is the undoubted king of fruits. It is a delight to taste traditional and authentic Indian recipes made with delectable raw mangoes. The aroma and fragrance compel you to have more than just a spoonful of whatever heaven has been prepared using these green enchanters.
How to Tell If a Mango Is Raw or Ripe?
While a ripe mango is a beautiful hue of yellow, the raw version is a deep tint of green. Raw mangoes also give off a pungent smell while the sweet fruit has an aromatic fragrance. Ripe mangoes are juicy and softer as compared to the taut and firm raw mangoes. The taste differs too as the raw mango has a sour taste owing to the presence of succinic, citric, and maleic acid.
Homemade Raw Mango Recipes for Your Family
Try out some of the awesome recipes listed here:
1. Raw Mango Rice
This is one of the easy to prepare raw mango recipes, which is famous in the south.
Total Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
Cooked rice- 2 cups
Oil- 1 ½ teaspoon
½ teaspoon of mustard seeds
½ teaspoon channa dal
Urad dal- 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon of peanuts
Curry leaves-few
Dries red chillies- 2
Ginger paste- freshly minces, 1 teaspoon
Green chillies- 2, slit
Turmeric powder- ¼ teaspoon
Grated mango- 1 cup
Grated coconut- 2 tablespoons
Salt as per taste
How to Make
Pressure cook rice and set aside.
Wash, peel, and grate the mango.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds in a pan. Add peanuts and channa dal and stir.
Add urad dal and stir again.
Mix in dry red chillies, curry leaves and ginger paste.
Now add turmeric and hing.
Mix in the grated mango and salt.
Add coconut and stir before adding rice. Stir gently so as to not break the grains of rice.
Once thoroughly mixed, turn off the flame.
Serve with pickle or chutney.
2. Kacche Aam Ka Salad
Here is a simple raw mango recipe without fire that can be made in a few minutes.
Total Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
Raw mango- ½ cup, juliennes
Carrot- ½ cup, juliennes
Cucumber- ½ cup cubes
Tomato- ½ cup, diced
Peanuts- ¼ cup, roasted
Jeera powder- 1 teaspoon
Chaat masala- 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Pudina leaves for garnishing
How to Make
Mix together the mango, cucumber, carrot, tomato and peanuts.
Mix well.
Add jeera powder, chaat masala and stir well.
Garnish and serve.
3. Aam Panna
This is a raw mango juice recipe which has a very cooling effect during summer.
Total Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
Raw mango- 2
Sugar- ½ cup
Cardamom powder- ¼ teaspoon
Saffron strands-1/4 teaspoon
Water- 5 cups
How to Make
Dice the mangoes and mix with sugar and water.
Boil mango till soft.
Cool it and blend in a mixer.
Mix cardamom powder and saffron strands and stir on low flame.
Chill and serve.
4. Maanga Pachadi
This is a splendid raw mango chutney recipe which is prepared during Tamil New year.
Total Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
Raw mango- 1 ¼ cup grated
Jaggery- 1 cup
Salt- A pinch
Ghee- 1 teaspoon
Seasoning
Oil- 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds- ½ teaspoon
Red chillies- 3
Asafoetida- A pinch
Salt- A pinch
How to Make
Dice or grate mangoes and set aside.
Melt the jaggery in ¼ cup of water and skim off the impurities.
Cook the mangoes in ½ cup of water until tender.
Boil the jaggery water for a few minutes and add the mango.
Mix in salt and cook till the jaggery turns thick.
Prepare the tempering with mustard, ghee, hing, salt, and red chillies.
Pour over the mango pachadi and serve warm.
5. Kairee Curry
Here is a curry recipe that is traditional to Rajasthan and is served with khoba roti.
Total Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
400 grams mango- Cut into wedges
2-3 tablespoon mustard oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon onion seeds
2 bay leaf
½ teaspoon hing
2 tablespoon gram flour
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
Salt
Jaggery powder- 1 tablespoon
Coriander for garnishing
How to Make
Heat mustard oil until smoking.
Add all the seeds and splutter.
Add tej patta and sauté.
Now mix in the turmeric, hing, chilli powder, coriander powder, gram flour and mix thoroughly.
Add raw mango with ½ cup water and let it cook.
Mix in the salt and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Now add jaggery and cook till jaggery melts in.
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves.
6. Aam Ki Kadhi
This is a traditional kaccha aam recipe made with gram flour and curd.
Total Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon of fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
½ teaspoon of hing
10-12 curry leaves
4 dry red chillies
½ cup raw mango, cubed
½ cup besan
4 cups of water
Salt
½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
For Tempering
2 tablespoon of ghee
10-12 curry leaves
1 teaspoon of red chilli powder
How to Make
Heat oil and add mustard, fenugreek, hing, cumin, red chillies and curry leaves. Let it become aromatic and crackle in a few seconds.
Now add raw mango cubes and cook until mango is soft.
Whisk up the besan with water and bring to batter consistency.
Add the besan batter to the mangoes and add salt and turmeric to it.
Cook well for 20 minutes.
Heat a spoon of ghee and add the tempering ingredients to it . Pour over the kadhi and serve with hot rice.
7. Aam Ki Launji
This one of our favourite raw mango sweet recipes which is actually like a sweet and sour chutney that goes well with roti and rice.
Total Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
8 servings
Ingredients
Raw mango-900 grams, peeled and diced
Vegetable oil- 3 tablespoons
2 teaspoons of a mix of fennel, cumin, fenugreek, mustard, and onion seeds
½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
½ teaspoon each chilli powder and garam masala
Salt
Sugar- ½ teaspoon
Water-1/2 cup
How to Make
Add the panch phoran to hot oil in a sauce pan and bring to a splutter.
Add the diced mangoes and cook until soft.
Add the turmeric, chilli, and garam masala powder and cook well.
Now add sugar and water and cover with a lid.
Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes increase the flame a bit and bring the mix to a thick chutney-like consistency.
Cool and store in the refrigerator. Serve with roti or rice.
8. Raw Mango Chutney
This is one of the most delightful healthy green mango recipes that is popular across India.
Total Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
Raw mango- 2 small, peeled, chopped
Grated coconut- 1 cup
2 green chillies
Salt
How to Make
Peel and chop the mangoes.
Put all the ingredients into a blender and make a fine paste.
Serve this with rice or roti as an accompaniment.
9. Mango Pappu
Our all-time favourite unripened mango recipes is the mango dal or pappu from Andhra Pradesh.
Total Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
2 cups toor dal
½ cup mango diced
Oil- 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves- few
Hing- 1 pinch
Amchur- ¼ teaspoon
Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
Red chillies- 3
Turmeric- ¼ teaspoon
Salt
How to Make
Wash, peel, and dice mangoes.
Add dal and mangoes to a cooker and pressure cook. Mash when cooled.
Make a tadka with oil, curry leaves, hing, chilli powder, chillies, and turmeric.
Add tadka to dal and mix.
Dilute with water if required. Serve with rice and ghee.
10. Cut Mango Instant Pickle
This recipe is one of the raw mango dishes involving almost no cooking.
Total Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
Raw mango- Cut to small cubes
Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek powder- ¼ teaspoon
Hing- ¼ teaspoon
Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoons
Salt
Oil for tempering
How to Make
Mix the salt, mango, and chilli powder in a mixing bowl.
In a pan add mustard and let it splutter.
Add hing and fenugreek powder and let it turn aromatic.
Pour over the mano mix.
Allow it to marinate for at least 2 hours before serving with rice.
11. Aam Ka Murabba
This is an easy-to-follow murabba recipe that you can try out.
Total Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings
Makes about 450 grams
Ingredients
400 grams raw mango-shredded
Refined sugar-1 ½ cups
Cardamom and cloves- 3 each, made into a powder
Saffron strands- few
How to Make
Peel and shred mangoes.
In a pan add the mangoes with sugar.
Keep stirring so that the sugar doesn’t crystallise.
Bring to two-thirds consistency and turn of the flame.
Add the cardamom powder and saffron strands and mix well.
Cool and store in the refrigerator for future use.
The availability of raw mango is short-lived and the market will soon be flooded with different varieties of the ripe fruit. Try out our raw mango recipes while you have the chance.
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Oh Yes! 11 Ways for Women to Have the Best Orgasm
Orgasms have been giving both men and women sleepless nights, ever since humankind first discovered the ecstasy of coming together. While most men tend to have it rather easy, women usually have fewer orgasms than men. But if there is no pleasure, how is one to continue to engage in the act of sexual intercourse?
Why Do We Orgasm
Science usually has an explanation for most biological processes. However, orgasms have baffled scientists for a long time.
WATCH: The Science behind Orgasms
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Key Takeaway: Sexual intercourse has four broad stages: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. During an orgasm, blood flow to the genital area increases, and the nervous system sends positive, pleasure signals to the brain.The key hormones that play a role in orgasms are oxytocin and dopamine.
While we understand the science behind how orgasms actually happen, we do not quite know why. Many believe that animals evolved to 'orgasm' at the end of sex so that it would make them feel good. This mutual pleasing would then enable them to bond emotionally, and thereafter take care of the offspring when it was born. Another theory suggests that the good feeling animals get after they have orgasmed makes them want to have more sex, thus increasing the chances of the 'female' getting pregnant and giving birth to the next generation. So basically - orgasms make us feel good, have more sex, and thereby ensure the continuation of the species.
11 Tips to Orgasm Better and Longer
While further research is needed to find out which of the above reasons is true, one thing is for certain. It is orgasms that keep all animals going at it (not just men and women)! However, what’s disappointing are the stats on women orgasms.
According to a survey conducted by Cosmopolitan -
More than two-thirds of women have faked an orgasm at some point.
More than 70% women admitted that their partners don’t try to help them finish after they have themselves orgasmed.
For a majority of women, orgasms happen when they pleasure themselves with a hand or a toy.
Two things are obvious from the above stats – most women are faking it, but most women are managing it on their own. If a hand and toy can manage it, why can’t a man with the actual intended gear achieve it? If orgasms are so ‘o’-some, isn’t it important that we stop faking it and actually try making it happen?
Here are some ways to have a better orgasm that are bound to improve sexual gratification for you. Shall we get started ladies?
1. Indulge in foreplay.
A lot of men ignore this very important aspect of female orgasm. Many don’t give it its due importance. So if you are with such a man, you need to explain to him that foreplay is very important! At the same time, remember, he’s not the only one responsible for it! You can engage in some self-pleasing too.
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If your partner is focusing on your upper body, use your fingers to stimulate your clitoris. You can use a lube, or lick your finger before you begin. If your partner is already on second base, you can stimulate your nipples. Finally, doing things to your man can be as arousing as having things done to you! Don’t be shy my honey!
2. Experiment with new stuff.
There’s always a first time for most things. So when was the last time you tried something for the first time in bed? Most books and movies give the unusual stuff a bad name – be it tie-ups, blindfolds, or role-play. But it’s not bad at all! Remember – context decides everything… and if a couple is using these things to dial up the excitement, why not?
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If this is the first time you are doing something out of the box, consider using ice. Rubbing ice on different erogenous zones serves to excite the nerve endings present and can be really exciting. Another ‘food’ you can try is wine or warm chocolate.
If you feel confident enough to try something crazier, consider role-play. Some women find men in uniforms rather sexy, others have a huge crush on celebrities! Our sexual fantasies are nothing to be ashamed of, and the confines of your bedroom give you a safe space to actually explore and indulge in them! So why not order a sailor’s uniform for your man? Or maybe the exact outfit that Daniel Craig wore when he walked in for that last game in Casino Royale?
3. Change should be the only constant.
Kissy-kissy,
Titty-titty,
PUSSY,
Oh!
Does that sound like your story? You might benefit from mixing things up a bit then. Routine is the number one killer of intimacy and libido. You can experiment with positions, rhythm or tempo, and even other non-related things like the lighting of the room, music, etc. Sometimes taking your sex to the next 'room' (such as the living room, or the kitchen) can take it to the next level too! You can even consider booking a hotel room – a lot of people find hotel-rooms sexy!
Do This TONIGHT! - The missionary pose is perhaps the go-to pose for most couples. Here’s one way to modify the pose in order to intensify your orgasms! Simply raise your legs, and rest them on your partner’s shoulder. As the tempo of the sex builds and you come close to the climax, elevate your waist; ask your man to lift them, or use pillows to do the same. Done right, the pose should look like this -
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4. Supplement the act with lubes and toys.
Lubes ease things out. But it is absolutely false that lubes are meant only for sex toys and older women. Young couples too can use lubes, as they are formulated to give more intense orgasms than would be otherwise possible. The same goes for toys.
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While toys are a great way to pleasure yourself when your man is away, you can include them in the act too. Your man can then work on areas that the toy is not working on!
5. Delay gratification.
Think of orgasms as the climax of a horror movie – better the build-up of the story or plot, better the dialogues, better the music, higher the climax! Would Inception be fun if we knew what happened to the spinning top? Isn’t finding out Vidya Balan was never pregnant one of the highest points in the film Kahaani? See, delayed gratification always works! So indulge yourself and your partner before speeding up to the big-O!
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6. Watch dirty stuff.
A lot of women shy away from watching porn or erotica. They tend to think it is men’s stuff. But porn is made for both men and women!
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If you are not up to watching porn, you can consume it in other forms, like movies, books or short stories. Some of the movies you can add to your list of independent or co-watching are -
Kamasutra (this Rekha-starrer film is more than just about sex – it is also a very beautiful love story and a lot of usable gyaan)
Love (this less known, critically-acclaimed, much-debated Gaspar Noé film has a lot of unsimulated sex scenes that are downright sexy)
Horrible Bosses (Jennifer Aniston’s character is the quintessential man-eater that you can aspire to be!)
Fifty Shades Darker (the second instalment in the Fifty Shade Trilogy is less sadistic and sexist than the first one, and the sex scenes are juicier too!)
As for literary material, you can try this book series called ‘Letters to the Penthouse’.
7. Build it up through the day.
Offices can drain you out physically and mentally, so much so that when you get home, all you want to do is hit the bed – alone and 10 feet away from your partner! One way to get over this is to create a build-up of what’s coming tonight, through messages, voice-notes, phone calls, and (if you’re brave enough) pictures.
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Do This TONIGHT! - Get in the shower, run a bath, put your hands in your pants, and hit the Sound Recorder button! Make sure you stand far enough from the running water and hold the recorder closer to your mouth. Hearing the sound of the dripping water, and listening to you sigh and breathe heavy is bound to leave your husband wild! But don’t give in the moment he comes homes. Make him work for it! By the way, water-faucets aimed at the clitoris can work wonders and make women climax too!
Watch: The Art of Seduction | Seema Anand | TedxEaling
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Key Takeaway: The word ‘seduction’ has taken on all sorts of ugly and vulgar connotations. However, the arts of seduction –
as studied and built by Tantra – is about building up, optimising, and harnessing the power of the mind, the body, and the spirit,
in order to generate the ultimate power, which is sexual energy, and seduction includes a whole array of things, including -
Perfuming the body according to phases of the moon
Eating the right kinds of food before the act
Mastering close to 64 crafts and skills
8. Make food work.
Aphrodisiacs are substances that increase your libido. Yes, you can simply eat your way to a wonderful orgasm! A simple idea to get bigger, better orgasms is to snack on a few aphrodisiacs, like bananas, avocados, chocolates and almonds. Indian spices like nutmeg and cinnamon are also very potent aphrodisiacs. Stock up on them, and plan a sexy meal for you and your partner!
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9. Work out.
The importance of exercise cannot be stressed upon enough – and we’re not just talking about kegels. While kegel exercises make orgasms stronger, any exercise that increases your stamina and flexibility is going to bring you closer to the dream-like orgasm that everyone seems to be having in the movies!
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So weight-training and cardio are both equally important. However, did you know that yoga can improve sexual performance too? Many of the asanas help you build core strength, improve flexibility, loosen up a stiff body, and make you more – errr – accessible for your partner!
10. Pick the right condom.
Condoms can be real game changers. Unless you are trying to get pregnant, the right condom can really heighten your sexual pleasure! Depending on how sensitive you and your man are, you can switch between different condoms and figure which one gives you the most pleasure. Experiment with texture (dotted, ribbed, extra thin) and also brands.
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In fact, a lot of brands now manufacture condoms that are designed to enhance the experience for both the man and the woman. The design consideration for most of these condoms is to make them as thin and functional as practically possible, beyond which point companies coat the condom with lubricants (on the inside AND outside of the condom) so as to delay ejaculation in the man, and to make orgasms more intense for the woman. Pretty cool, huh?
11. Share your preferences.
If you want your partner to help you attain the very heights of your sexuality, you have got to show him how to scale the peak! You cannot just expect your man to know what to do, and you should not put up with things he does if they bring no pleasure to you. When they were asked what prevented them from having an orgasm, half of the women who participated in the Cosmopolitan survey mentioned before said, ‘I feel like I’m almost there but can’t quite get over the edge.’
So why not help your partner help you tide over?
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Do This TONIGHT! - While talking about these things in a separate conversation can be a bit difficult, you can simply convey what you want during the act.
Use your hands to guide your partner’s lips (or hands) to the correct places. Whisper instructions into your partner’s ears, but make it more of ‘I love it when you’ rather than ‘No I don’t like that’.
Make Periods Shorter with Orgasms
Periods are perhaps the one time when you want to be as far away from a ‘man’ as possible – you don’t want to think about sex, you don’t want to talk about it, and the only time you want to see your husband, is if he is holding some 20 chocolates in each hand!
However, according to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, scientists have discovered a rather unlikely fact that will make you want to give period sex a try!
According to this article, you can make your periods shorter by orgasming during period sex! The logic being – when you orgasm, your pelvic floor muscles (and especially the muscles of your uterus) contract strongly, expelling more period blood in one go… which means shorter periods!
Happy news, eh? But there’s more to period sex than just orgasming.
A lot of women confess to having tried period sex, and the benefits blew them away. Contrary to popular belief of the uninitiated, period sex can actually reduce period cramps. The massaging effect that your partner’s thrusting has on your cervix and vagina can actually ease cramps. However, make sure the sex is slow in tempo and not too intense. Read more
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9 Ways to Curl Your Hair at Home
Not everyone has or wants super-straight hair. Some of us like curly hair, and we use curling irons and other heat styling tools to curl our hair, but the result is not satisfying. Although using a curling iron gives us the desired result, but it actually damages our hair in the long run. So, what should you do to curl your hair then? To begin with, ditch the heat styling tools and adopt the organic approach to style your hair.
Tips and Tricks to Curl Your Hair at Home
Find out how you can curl your hair at home. These simple home remedies will give you the look you have always desired for.
1. Try braiding your hair.
If you are looking for flawless beach waves, then try braiding. This is the easiest way to curl your hair at home.
What You Will Need
Hair ties (2)
Hairspray
Method
Wash your hair then wait until your hair dries a bit.
Part your hair then braid it on both the sides.
Try boxer braid or French braid if you want waves close to the roots of your hair.
Make sure the braids are really tight so that when you open it, your hair does not frizz out.
Wait until your hair is completely dry. Let the braids be.
You could also go to bed in these braids and undo them the next day.
Next day, undo the braids and comb your hair using your fingers. Use hairspray for a final touch.
2. Try scrunching.
Scrunching will make your hair curly or wavy naturally at home. This is an amazing way of getting hair curls at home without heat.
What You Will Need
Curl enhancing product (gel/mousse)
A towel
Volumizing shampoo
Hair gel
Method
Use the volumizing shampoo to wash your hair then condition your hair.
Apply the conditioner only on the ends of your hair because it should not weigh your hair down. While applying conditioner detangle your hair.
Later, rinse your hair properly.
Use a towel to dry your hair. To avoid frizz and breakage, do not rub your hair using the towel.
Bend forward. Take a pea-sized amount of the gel in your palm and start scrunching your hair. Scrunch it the same way a piece of paper is crumpled.
Do not apply the gel near the roots as it might make your hair look greasy. Keep scrunching it upwards and let it dry.
3. Try out the paper towel method.
Yes, you read that right. You can even use paper towels to curl your hair.
What You Will Need
Paper towel roll
Hairspray
A towel
Method
Wash your hair and use a towel to squeeze out the excess water. You could also dampen the hair using a spray bottle.
Take a paper towel and fold it. It should be an inch wide and 4-5 inches long. Take a 1-2 inch section of the hair and wrap the ends of the hair around the middle of the towel.
Start rolling it upwards until it reaches the scalp. Secure this paper towel by tying it around the hair.
Repeat the paper towel process with the rest of the hair.
Sleep with these paper towels and undo the towels the next morning. Finger comb the hair.
Finish with some hairspray.
4. Try out the sock method.
Using a sock is another way to get gentle waves. While it is being curled, your hair will look great.
What You Will Need
Bobby pins
Hair tie
A sock
Hairspray
A pair of scissors
Method
Dampen your hair using a spray bottle.
Squeeze out excess water using a towel.
Pull your hair together to make a high ponytail and tie it with a hair tie.
Take a sock and cut the toes off. Roll it up into a doughnut shape.
Through the hole of the sock, pull the ends of your hair.
Next, wrap the ends of your hair around the sock. Roll the hair up until it sits properly against the scalp.
Secure your hair with some bobby pins.
Once your hair is fully dry, undo the bun.
Finally, undo the sock-bun and the hair-tie. Finger comb your hair and use some hairspray to set your hair.
5. Go for Bantu knots.
It is another styling technique that works well with all hair types. This will give you some perfectly defined curls and can calm your frizz.
What You Will Need
Bobby pins
A towel
Shower cap
Hair spray
Hair gel
Shampoo and conditioner
Method
Wash your hair and condition it.
Let it dry for some time, gather a 1-2 inch section of your hair and start twisting it until it looks like a rope.
Twist this section very tight around itself so that it looks like a small bun.
Secure the hair with a bobby pin.
Repeat the twisting process until your hair is up in these knots.
Wear a shower cap so that you can leave it overnight.
The next day, take the cap off and let your hair dry.
Undo the coils, one-by-one, and finger comb the hair.
Finish it off with some hairspray.
6. You can also try the headband method.
This is another very smart method to have perfect beach waves and curls.
What You Will Need
Headband
Sea-salt spray
Blow dryer (optional)
Method
When your hair is slightly damp, wrap a headband around the head.
The hair should be sectioned into half and start wrapping it around the band on your head.
Pin your hair and secure it in place when you get to the end of your hair.
Do the same thing for the other section and pin the hair in place.
To speed up the drying process, you can use the blow dryer on a cool setting.
When your hair is completely dry, unpin it. Let your hair down.
Finger comb your hair and scrunch your hair. You can use sea-salt spray then scrunch your hair.
7. Go for twist buns.
This is another easy way to curl your hair or to get some quick beach waves.
What You Will Need
Hair ties (2)
Sea-salt spray
Method
Dampen your hair by using a spray bottle or washing it. It is better to use volumising shampoo while washing your hair.
To create two sections, part your hair down the middle.
The first section should be then gathered into a high pigtail. Start twisting until the hair resembles a rope.
You should keep twisting the hair until it reaches the end.
Secure it using a hair tie.
Repeat this twisting and tying process with the other section of your hair.
You could also wear it for a few hours and wait for the hair to completely dry.
When the hair is dry, undo it and finger comb the hair.
Finish it off using some sea-salt spray and scrunch.
8. Use Velcro rollers.
Velcro rollers are a great option to curl your hair at home and to save it from heat damage.
What You Will Need
A towel
A comb
Velcro rollers
Hairspray
Method
Use the volumizing shampoo to wash your hair or dampen it with a spray bottle.
Use a towel to squeeze out the excess moisture from the hair.
If you have really thick hair then section it and roll it upwards using Velcro rollers. If your hair is fine, then you can skip sectioning.
Make sure you roll it upwards until it sits snugly against the scalp.
To secure the rollers you will not need pins. If the roller is not sticking properly then the reason might be that the section you have taken is a little thick.
Leave the rollers in your hair for a few hours or until your hair is dry.
Undo the curls and finger comb the hair. Finish it off with hairspray.
9. Pin curls
You can curl your hair with this option too.
What You Will Need
A Wide-toothed comb
A towel
Hairpins
Hair gel
A cotton scarf
Hairspray
Method
Wash your hair with a volumising shampoo and condition it. While you condition, detangle your hair with a wide-toothed comb.
Gently squeeze the water out using a towel.
Apply some hair gel or any product on your hair.
Section out the crown of the hair and secure it with a bun. You will be working on this section in the end.
Take a 1-inch section of the hair from the side. To create a loop, wrap the end around your index finger. Hold your hair in place using your thumb and index finger.
Start rolling this section upwards until it sits against the roots. Make sure that you are rolling the hair away from your face.
The rolled up hair must be secured with a pin. Your hairpins will leave indentations in your hair if the sections are too thick.
Repeat this rolling process for the rest of your hair. When you are done with the bottom, work on the crown until all the hair are secured in pins.
To keep the pins in place, wrap your hair with a silk scarf and go to sleep. The scarf is used to help absorb moisture from the hair.
Undo the curls in the morning. Only when the hair is completely dry, you should remove the pins. Do not use a blow dryer.
Once you have removed the pins, finger-comb your hair. Use some hairspray for a little extra hold.
With these methods, you will have beautiful curls and you won't damage your hair at all. These methods will give you results that will last up to 3 days. Try out these easy methods to curl your hair.
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While all moms have different experiences, there is one thing that everyone agrees with – they were completely surprised by motherhood. Motherhood brings with it daily surprises – some good, some unpleasant, but all memorable. No amount of reading or expert opinion can ever prepare you for the real deal.
If there is one thing common between all going-to-be moms, it is that they spend hours researching everything under the sun to prepare them for motherhood. No page is left unturned in their quest to be completely prepared for the changes that a baby will bring. But interestingly, there are still plenty of revelations that nature has in store for you! At the end of the day, whether you have read up or not, you will end up being surprised by motherhood.
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1. “Teat”ING issues
Breastfeeding is a natural phenomenon and young moms are prepared to nurse their babies for as long as possible. However, what they are not prepared for are the initial few days when it is painful, stressful, and all in all an anxious experience. The good news is that this is one thing where practice does make perfect.
2. Waste not, want not
It doesn’t matter what your personal philosophy is on the “waste” situation. The fact is that most of the clothes that you buy for your newborn will probably end up being too small too soon. Babies tend to grow up really fast in the initial few days and the chances of you getting them to wear every outfit they have are pretty slim.
3. Smelly affair
One of the biggest surprises of being a mom is to see how big a mess your cute little bundle can create with that tiny body! From puke to smelly gas, your baby will train you for things you never thought you'd have to deal with. They will try your patience, but you'll succumb to the charms of your tot and turn a blind eye to all that waste! The only word of advice here is this - to be forewarned is to be forearmed!
4. A fine balance
You might have worked out your schedule for joining work after delivery. What you probably didn’t work out was that you might end up facing separation anxiety even more than the baby does! Setting up a proper childcare system is sure to take the edge off a little.
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Rashmi
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Q. Hello Mylo family
Can someone help me to select the baby girl's name. We would like to choose our baby girl a beautiful name which starts from G, Also it would be a great help if it is created from the parents name.
Mom's name - Harshitha
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