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Beauty salons are a boon to womankind. They not only help you look your best but also give you a chance to relax and rejuvenate. Yet, it's easy to fall prey to disasters if you aren't careful! Here are some beauty treatment mishaps to avoid.
A trip or two to the beauty salon is a part of your monthly agenda, right? It goes without saying that salon treatments can help you gain a blemish-free complexion and restore life to your tresses. However, not all salons deliver what they promise. You could have harrowing experiences if you’re not careful!
6 Tips to Avoid Beauty Salon Disasters
1. The key lies in research
A little research will always come in handy when you’re looking to book an appointment at a salon. Check out customer reviews online and peruse the newspapers to find the best establishments. Ask friends and family for recommendations. You can also ask them for specific tips like the best treatments the salon has to offer and who the best beautician at the salon is.
2. Scope out before committing
There’s nothing wrong in checking out the salon before you sign in for some heavy-duty beauty treatments. Make an appointment for something small like a hair trim or a wax. This will give you an idea of the expertise of the beauticians as well as a sneak peek into how clean the place is. Make a second appointment only if you’re happy with the experience.
3. Ask away
You’re trusting your skin and hair to the salon so you should have no qualms about clarifying any doubts that come to mind. Ask if you can see the inner rooms that are used for facials and other treatments that require privacy. Find out what methods they use to clean and sterilise their equipment. If you can, try to get a look at the towels and robes they provide.
4. Express your expectations
Before the beautician starts the treatment, give her a clear picture of what you expect, whether it’s a haircut, a hair colour session or a facial. Based on your expectations, he or she’ll be able to do their best and even give you suggestions. Don't forget to let them know if you have allergies to certain products.
5. Stay alert
Make sure that you stay alert and let the beautician know if you feel any kind of discomfort during a treatment. Besides, you want to keep an eye on things especially if you’re getting a haircut. Better safe than sorry!
6. Ask for sterilised or disposable instruments
One of the top beauty treatment mishaps to avoid is to make sure that the staff at the salon use only sterilised or disposable instruments. This is very important to prevent any chance of getting an infection.
Before undergoing any kind of beauty treatment, ask the beautician what it entails and the kind of products that will be used. Though it’s great to look beautiful, don't let it get in the way of your safety. Steer clear of anything that you could be allergic to. By keeping these tips in mind, you can make your visits to the salon the best way to unwind and enjoy! Read more
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Winters are a great time to be travelling. The weather is neither too warm to leave you feeling tired nor is ‘rain’ going to confine you to your room! Plus, let’s admit it – there is something very comforting about winter fashion. It literally warms the heart and makes you feel cosy!
However, being a single-mother planning a vacation can be challenging, to say the very least. There are a lot of things you need to take care of – especially if you are going to be the only adult on the trip. Things become even more challenging if you have more than one child. However, if there is one thing we truly believe in, it is the innate strength of women. There is nothing a determined woman can’t achieve, and we are here to help you get there.
So here is a single mom's guide to planning the perfect winter getaway. Let’s get down to business!
Tips for Single Moms to Plan a Winter Getaway
We’ve covered every angle of planning a trip – right from pick a destination, to planning activities once you get there. So let’s start from the beginning.
Choosing a Destination
If you already have a place in mind, that’s great. If not, read on.
It is best to pick a destination that is not too ‘off the grid’. Pick a place that has a little bit of a ‘comfort’ angle to it; something that has enough familiarity to make you feel confident about managing things on your own. Best thing to do – ask the kids where they’d like to go!
Go for a destination that you can reach in one go, without having to change trains or board connecting flights. This just makes your as well as the kids’ life easier.
Getting to Your Destination
There are multiple options here. But the key thing to remember is: keep it simple.
Consider flying down. It will be a bit more expensive, but it will save you a lot of time. This is especially true for moms who have young kids. Children tend to get restless on long journeys. So keep the travelling to a minimum.
Make sure you carry enough entertainment and snacks – two of the easiest and best ways to keep kids engaged during travel.
Get all your documents in order, at least 3 weeks before the date of travel.
Finally, carry all requisite medicines in case of emergencies.
Hotel Bookings
Depending on your itinerary, you could be spending from very little to a lot of time in the hotel room. Have you given this due thought?
Look for hotels that have the following ammenities:
A pick-up and drop facility: to get you from the airport/train station to the hotel
A children’s program: a lot of hotels and resorts offer day-time activities for children, typically upwards of 3 years of age. Engage them so you can relax at least for an afternoon.
Complimentary kids’ services: these include an on-demand babysitter, and other baby and child equipment such as a stroller, or crib, or a kids bicycle, etc.
A tariff that accommodates children: this one is especially important if you are the only adult on the trip – you do not want to be paying for a room that accommodates two adults, just because that is the only kind of tariff the hotel has. Inquire beforehand.
At the time of booking, it is advisable that you tell the hotel that you are a single parent that’s travelling only with kids. Most properties would be more accomodating of your requirements if you tell them in advance. They may also be more encouraged to throw in offers for you!
Try and find if they have a cab-service or car-rentals. It is better to trust one arranged for by your hotel than to go looking for one on your own.
Things to Do
It is best to have enough activities as well as free time in your itinerary.
DO NOT plan the trip down to every minute detail! Leave some room for spontaineity as well as lazing around!
Spend more money on making the trip easy and convenient than you do on shopping. You want to return from the trip feeling positive and refreshed, not dull and drained!
Don’t just pick ‘educational and informative’ spots to visit and things to do, also plan entertaining and fun activities.
Staying indoors and catching a movie, or playing dumb charades is fun too, and still counts as a vacation. Don’t push yourself to be constantly ‘doing something’.
Be less of a ‘mom’ and more of a ‘guardian or friend’ to your children. Let them have the extra dessert, splash in the kids’ pool, and jump on the bed (of course, within limits of safety and decency – you don’t want to wreck the property!). Let them unwind, and you unwind too! Don’t be overprotective, and take a chill pill!
Safety Concerns
Awaken the tigress within!
At all times during your trip, keep someone back home informed about your whereabouts. Share contact details, cab numbers, location, etc. and never go out of touch.
Make sure ‘connectivity’ is sorted. If required, buy a local SIM-card, or a portable internet connection.
Download a GPS tracking app (like Footprints, Find My Kids, etc.) on your and your child’s phone.
Have all your kids memorise emergency contacts.
Have your child’s paediatrician on speed dial.
Make sure you are carrying a well-stocked first-aid kit.
Luggage and Food Concerns
Lugging aronud heavy luggage can be such a pain (literally!). Make life easy and simple for all.
Carry outfits that you can easily mix and match.
Don’t insist on carrying everything. You can even buy some things once you get there.
Pack something that will give your kids comfort when they get cranky or become homesick – a favourite blanket, scarf, or stuffed toy might do the trick.
Let your wardrobe be fashionable and practical both – one need not be a reason to compromise on the other!
Avoid eating out every day.
Request for a mini-fridge in the room.
Carry your kids’ comfort food and snacks.
International Travel
If you’re planning an international trip with your children, there are a few extra things you need to bear in mind.
It is best to pick a destination where you have at least one local contact. If not, consider travelling with other single parents, or in a group.
Get permission sorted. This is especially important in case you and your partner have joint-custody of your child.
Make sure you get immunisation sorted.
Have enough local currency.
Consider getting travel insurance. Also, insure whatever valuable goods you may be carrying.
Remember these things for the flight:
Book at least one window-seat.
Go for web-check-in to avoid long queues.
Get there early, and board early.
Flight-attendants will be more than willing to help out a mother in a fix; do not feel embarassed to ask for help!
As a concluding thought, consider talking to other single parents you may know. Experience will always have more tips to guide you than Knowledge alone will. Have a safe and fun trip!
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जी हां साथियों बहुत दिनों बाद आप लोगों के समक्ष यह लेख प्रस्तुत कर रही हॅूं ! आशा करती हॅूं कि आप अवश्य ही पसंद करेंगे ।
इस दुनिया में जन्म लेने के पश्चात जब मां ने बोलना सिखाया तो मुख से पहला शब्द ही निकला मां! यह कहना था,श्याम का जो चित्र प्रदर्शनी के अवसर पर सभी लोगों को बता रहा था और यह जानकर बहुत खुशी हुई कि पिछले साल से हम सभी कोरोनाकाल की तमाम कठिनाईयों का सामना करने के बावजूद भी हमारी कलाकृतियों की आज भी उतनी ही अहमियत है और श्याम ने अपनी मॉं की बनाई कलाकृतियों को भोपाल शहर में चित्र प्रदर्शनी में शामिल कर उनके सपनों को साकार किया ।
जी हां साथियों विकट समय एवं परिस्थितियॉं कभी कहकर नहीं आतीं!वह तो साहब बिन बुलाए मेहमान की तरह आतीं ही हैं और इसीलिए तो हम कहते भी हैं कि यूं तो धूप-छॉंव, उतार-चढ़ाव आते रहते हैं साहब, लेकिन यह भी तय है कि हर पतझड़ के बाद बहार का आना भी निश्चित है!और जिंदगी हमें यही खेल खिलाती है जनाब!इसी का नाम तो जीवन है ।
सच बताऊं साथियों!मुझे खुशी इस बात की हुई बचपन से मां के साथ कलाकृति तैय्यार करने में सहायता करने वाले श्याम ने उसके विचारों को अहमियत देते हुए मां की कलाकृति को जीवित रखा ।
अब मैं आपको श्याम और उसकी मां स्व. कलावती के संबंध में वाकिफ कराती हूँ।
श्याम ने बताया कि मां शहर आकर गोंड पेंटिंग करती तो गांव वाले मजाक उड़ाते थे, पर उन्होंने अपने काम की तरफ पूरा ध्यान केंद्रीत कर हुनर के निखार से सबको चुप कर दिया! जिस कलाकार में दिल से लगन हो कुछ कर दिखाने की तो वह अपनी कला को पूरा करके ही मानता है ।
श्याम ने चित्र प्रदर्शनी के अवसर पर सभी को अवगत कराया कि मां कहती थी कि वे पाटनगढ़ गांव की प्रथम महिला थी, जो शहर में आकर गोंड पेंटिंग करती थी । यह हुनर देखकर गांव के लोग उनका मजाक उड़ाया करते, लेकिन उन्होंने लगन से काम को करते हुए अपने हुनर से सबको चुप कर दिया । उन्होंने 25 से अधिक परिवारों को और 70 से अधिक लोगों को गोंड चित्रकला सिखाकर चित्रकारी के हुनर को जीवित रखा । यह कहना है राष्ट्रीय स्तर की गोंड महिला चित्रकार स्व. कलावती के बेटे संभव सिंह श्याम का । स्व. कलावती की याद में उनके बनाए चित्रों की प्रदर्शनी भोपाल शहर में शुरू हुई और इस विशेष चित्रकारी को लोगों द्वारा बहुत सराहा भी गया ।
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संभव सिंह श्याम का कहना यह भी है कि उनकी मम्मी हमेशा चित्रों में पेड़-पौधे और पशु-पक्षी ही बनाया करती थीं । श्याम आठ साल का ही था तब से उसने सहायक के रूप में मम्मी के साथ काम किया । कलावती कहती थी कि पर्यावरण पर हम सभी निर्भर हैं, जिसकी झलक हमारे बनाए हुए चित्रों में भी दिखाई देना चाहिए ।
उनकी 250 पेंटिंग अधूरी ही रह गई
कलावती ने आखरी पेंटिंग डेढ़ हफ्ते तक बनाई, लेकिन अचानक तबियत बिगड़ने लगी और यह पेंटिंग अधूरी ही रह गई । उनकी करीब 250 पेंटिग ऐसी हैं, जो अधूरी ही रखी हुई हैं । वे एक दिन में पांच पेंटिंग पर एक साथ काम किया करती थीं ।
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प्रदर्शनी में स्व. कलावती द्वारा बनाया गया करीब 22 साल पुराना चित्र भी प्रदर्शित किया गया, इस पेंटिंग को बेचने के बजाए उनकी याद स्वरूप रखा गया है । इनका एक चित्र जो 4x6 केनवॉस पर बना है, इसे बनाने में उन्हें 22 दिन लगे थें ।
जी हां आदिवासी कला केंद्र भोपाल में शुरू हुई राष्ट्रीय स्तर की बोंड चित्रकार स्व. कलावती श्याम के चित्रों की प्रदर्शनी से यह भी साबित होता है कि हुनर की कितनी अहमियत है और चित्रों के माध्यम से भी पर्यावरण को प्रदर्शित करना कोई आसान काम नहीं है । साथियों स्व. कलावती ने अपने चित्रों के माध्यम से भी पर्यावरण की आवश्यकता को ध्यान में रखा!फिर जरा सोचिएगा कि पर्यावरण संरक्षण हमारे स्वास्थ्य की दृष्टि से कितना लाभकारी है और हमें भी अपने आस-पास पर्यावरण बनाए रखने में भरसक प्रयास करना अति-आवश्यक है ।
फिर देखा आपने साथियों! किस तरह श्याम ने स्व.कलावती द्वारा बनाए गए चित्रों को यादगार-स्वरूप सहेज कर रखा, जो वाकई तारीफेकाबिल है । कोई लाख मजाक उड़ा ले जनाब! हुनर तो हुनर है और असली कलाकार कलाकृतियों में उकेर कर उसकी अहमियत आखिर दिखा ही देते हैं । अब स्व.कलावती हमारे बीच नहीं है, लेकिन उनके बेटे श्याम ने यादगार रूप में कलाकृतियों को जीवित रखा और एक जीवंत उदाहरण प्रस्तुत किया कि चाहे किसी भी तरह की परेशानी आ जाए! उससे भागना नहीं है अपितु सामना करना है ।
पिछले साल से हम सभी कोरोनाकाल से जूझ रहे हैं और बहुत सी अनिश्चित रूप से कठिनाईयों को झेला भी है, जिसमें आर्थिक, शारीरिक और मानसिक रूप से सबको हिला दिया है!परंतु किसी भी व्यक्ति में इस तरह से कोई भी हुनर हो तो वह स्वतंत्र रूप से अपने हुनर में निखार ला सकता है । सच में यह घटना हम सभी का हौसला बढ़ाने वाली और स्वच्छंदता से हुनर की अहमियत को प्रस्तुत करने वाली साबित हो रही है ।
फिर साथियों अपनी आख्या के माध्यम से बताईएगा जरूर आपको यह लेख कैसा लगा ? और आप मेरा लेखन यदि पसंद करते हों तो मेरे अन्य ब्लॉग्स पढ़ने हेतु भी आमंत्रित हैं ।
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