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10 Simple Homemade Apple Recipes for Babies
Apples have been directly linked with maintaining a good healthy heart since they contain substances that reduce the amount of cholesterol in the body as well as provide various antioxidants to maintain the inner health as well. The structure of apple plays an important role as it is formed by a combination of fibres that are both soluble as well as insoluble. Both of them work towards stimulating bowel movement and keeping the intestine healthy at the same time. Furthermore, apples are great food for babies and using them in various ways can bring about tasty food items right in front of you.
10 Easy-to-Make Apple Recipes for Babies
To help your baby consume apples in a delicious manner, here are a few recipes:
1. Tasty Applesauce (For 5 Months and Above)
Out of various applesauce recipes for babies, this one is the easiest and quickest to make and introduce your child to apples.
Ingredients
Apples, peeled and cored
Unsweetened apple juice
Water
Cinnamon, grounded
Nutmeg powder
Vanilla essence
Method
Take the apples and chop them together. Place those pieces in a pan. Add some more water to it, creating a layer, and follow that up with the apple juice.
Heat the pan and let it start boiling. Lower the flame, place a lid and let it continue to cook for around 8-10 minutes until the apple pieces start getting soft. Don’t overcook to melt them completely.
Once they start getting tender, remove the flame and take the pan aside. Pick out the pieces and mash them together to a consistency that feels right for your baby.
For some added flavour, sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg powder. To give it an added style, add a tiny drop of vanilla essence.
Serve it nice and warm to your little one. If you want to serve it cold, add the flavours only when you are serving, while keeping the other portion frozen.
2. Apple Soup With Sweet Potato (For 6 Months and Above)
Combine the flavours of both these food items to create a delicious lip-smacking comforting soup.
Ingredients
Flour
Butter
Chicken broth
Applesauce
Sweet potatoes, cooked
Ginger, grounded
Cinnamon, grounded
Breastmilk or formula
Method
Take a pan and add some butter to it. Heat it and let the butter start melting. Add flour to the melted butter in the pan and stir it all together. Continue cooking it thoroughly until it starts getting a golden colour.
Now start pouring the chicken broth into the pan gradually. Remember to keep stirring while you do so. Follow that up with the applesauce, pieces of sweet potato, ground ginger and cinnamon all together.
Stir the entire mixture well and increase the flame to make it boil. Once boiling, lower the flame and let it simmer for another 5 minutes or so.
Once done, pour that mixture into a blender and run the blender for a few minutes until it starts getting the consistency of a puree. Pour this puree out of the blender back into the pan.
To this puree, add some milk and let it heat again until it gets nice and warm. Serve this warm soup to your child.
3. Apple and Grape Squash (For 6 Months and Above)
Put together this fantastic recipe to let your little one taste a wide variety of flavours.
Ingredients
Grape squash
One peeled and sliced sweet apple
Melted butter
Honey
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Cloves, grounded
Method
Prepare the oven by heating it to about 180 degrees and keep it ready.
Cut the grapes into small pieces and place them aside.
Grease a baking tray and place the grapes in it with the skin side facing upwards.
Cover the tray and place this in the oven. Let it sit in for about 20 minutes or so.
While that goes on, take a bowl and add the pieces of apple to it. Follow it up by pouring some melted butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger altogether. Mix them well.
Take out the tray from the oven and flip the grapes. Pour the apple mixture over it, cover the tray and place it in the oven again for another 20 minutes.
If your baby is below the age of one, replace honey with sugar or any other sweetener.
4. Apple and Chicken Meal (For 7 Months and above)
As your child starts having solids, this meal will make him ecstatic and have more of it.
Ingredients
Chicken breasts, skinless and chopped
Apple, chopped
Sweet potato
Cinnamon powder
Chicken stock
Eggplant
Method
Take the sweet potato and peel it. Chop it into small pieces.
Take a pan and add the chicken stock to it. Heat it and let it start boiling.
Once boiling, add the chicken breasts to it and lower the flame. Let the preparation cook for about 10 minutes.
Follow it up by adding pieces of the apple and sweet potato. Stir it together and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
Once that is done, add the pieces of chopped eggplant to the pan and let it simmer on the flame for a few more minutes. Once the potato gets tender, remove the heat.
Run this mixture in the blender for a small time to make it a little consistent. Add cinnamon to it and serve it well.
5. Apple Shake (For 10 Months and Above)
One of the popular apple juice recipes for babies, this one adds the benefit of milk to make a great shake.
Ingredients
Apple
Water
Raisins
Almonds
Cinnamon
Milk
Method
Take the apple and place it inside a steamer or a pressure cooker. Let it steam the entire apple for nearly 10 minutes so that it is properly cooked.
Once it cools down, take it out and peel the apple properly. Remove any seeds that are present inside it.
In a bowl, add the apple pieces, along with milk. Mix it well. Peel the almonds and add them to the bowl, too. Mash the raisins into a puree and add it to the bowl along with a simple pinch of cinnamon powder. Avoid the powder if your baby doesn’t like it.
Add the entire mixture into a blender and run it multiple times to make it smooth. Make sure the almonds are crushed completely while blending.
If your baby is a year old or more, you can add honey to this to elevate the flavour.
6. Baked Apple Dish (For 6 Months and Above)
Turn the fruit into a great snack option for your child that has a different flavour with the same nutrition.
Ingredients
Various apples
Butter
Method
Cut the apples and remove its core. Do not remove the outer peel.
Take some butter on your finger and apply it to the inner part of the apple. If your baby loves cinnamon powder, feel free to apply a little bit of that as well.
Take a shallow tray with some water in it. Place these pieces in the tray.
Put the tray in an oven and set the temperature to 200 degrees. Let it bake for about half an hour or so until the pieces start getting soft. Keep a track of the water in the tray.
Once cooled down, take the tray out and remove the peels if you want them to. Feel free to cut the pieces further or mash them together for your little one.
7. Apple Salad Breakfast with Grains (For 10 Months and Above)
Let your little one have a nice filling breakfast now that he can start having solids properly.
Ingredients
Water
Salt
Yoghurt
Raisins
Peach
Apple
Wheat
Brown rice
Method
Take a pot and add water and salt to it. Place it on a flame and heat it until it starts boiling. Follow by adding the brown rice and wheat to the pot. Then, reduce the flame, cover the pot, and let it cook for about 8-10 minutes.
Once cooked, turn off the flame and let it cool for a few minutes.
Spread a baking sheet on a platform and spread these grains on it. This increases their fluffiness.
Chop the apples together and add them to a bowl. Peel the peach and cut it into small pieces. Add it to the bowl as well.
Put all the fruits into the grain mixture along with some raisins, mashed if needed.
Follow up this entire mixture by adding some yoghurt to it, making sure it covers everything properly. You may proceed to add some wheat germ if needed as well.
As an alternative, you can add the fruits to the pot as well, making an even more consistent recipe.
8. Apple Rice Pudding (For 10 Months and Above)
Some nice sweetness to go with the sweet and sour taste of the apple.
Ingredients
Brown rice
Water
Ginger
Cinnamon
Brown sugar
Raisins
Apples
Method
Take a good-sized pan and add together all the fruits, grains, spices and ingredients together to it.
Place the pan over a medium flame and let it sit for about half an hour or so. This should be time enough to soften the rice. Around this time, the mixture itself will get a little soupy and a nice aroma will start rising, too.
Add milk to this mixture and let it cook for another 8-10 minutes. Ensure to keep the mixture soupy and not get gravy-like. Keep stirring it throughout so that it doesn’t stick to the pan, and add milk and water if needed.
Once cooked, cool it down and serve it to the child.
9. Apple Banana Custard (For 8 Months and Above)
For your little one who has a sweet tooth, this recipe will be quite a delight for him.
Ingredients
Apple, peeled and cored
Banana, peeled and deseeded
Cinnamon powder
Breastmilk or formula
Method
Prepare the oven by heating it to around 180 degrees.
Steam the apples and combine all ingredients in the blender to make a smooth mixture.
Pour this in a baking dish and let it sit in the oven for around 15-20 minutes.
Stick a knife in the mixture to check for softness and take the tray out when right.
10. Apple Papaya Dish (For 10 Months And Above)
Combine different fruits for a great tasting experience.
Ingredients
Sweet apple
Peeled and chopped papaya
Method
Steam the apples after peeling and chopping them and blend them until they are mush.
Add the papaya to this and run it again until it turns into a consistent puree.
Making sure your baby can eat apples and develop a liking for them can open an avenue of various food items for your child. By opting for an apple stew recipe for your baby you can create a wide variety of recipes and let your baby enjoy the beautiful flavours.
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10 Best Books for a 2-Year-Old- Enhance Learning and Activity in Your Toddler
Young mothers tremble when their child turns two years old. What is it they say again, the terrible two's? But, you know, two-year-olds aren’t that bad…. especially with a book clasped in their chubby little hands! This age is right to get your kid interested in books. The bright pictures in storybooks will excite them and encourage them to point and ask you questions. Reading aloud a story to a two-year-old can also be a very engaging activity as it can capture their attention and interest. It can also be a bonding experience between parent and child. Reading storybooks to children from an early age increases their vocabulary and gives them the exposure they need to what is around them.
Must-Have Books for a 2-Year-Old
Here we will cover a list of 10 must-have books for 2-year-olds, including activity books for 2-year-olds and story books for 2-year-olds:
1. Pegasus My 500-Word Picture Dictionary
If you want to start your 2-year-old off on learning some new words, here is the perfect book which offers 500 different words depicted through simple pictures. Your child can expand his vocabulary by pointing to the pictures and repeating the words associated with them. You can also help him by constantly sounding out the words as you point at the pictures. Soon, your child will be able to recognize things in the real world as well, thanks to having learned them from this book.
2. Stomp and Roar English
Among the musical books for 2-year-olds, this book stands out as a must-have. George, Peppa and their friends have to reach Grampy Rabbit’s Dinosaur Park, but first, they have to track down a dinosaur egg by going down a dinosaur slide and following some footprints. This book has 5 sound buttons which your child can push and listen for an interactive reading experience. It also includes a song with the lyrics so that your child can sing along!
3. Future Books Having Fun with Colour 1
This is a great one among colouring books for 2-year-olds which has a number of pages and pictures for your child to colour in. Each page features a new illustration and will help your child to express himself artistically from an early age. Colouring books can help your child develop concentration and focus which will help him later on in his life.
4. Numbers Wipe and Clean Book
This book can help your child learn the numbers from 1 to 10 in a fun wipe and clean activity. It comes with pages that can be written upon and then rubbed clean later on so that your kid gets the chance to write the numbers, wipe clean and re-write as many times as he wants.
5. Wonder Colouring Book with Colour Hints Collection Set of 2
This colouring book has pages and pages of interesting and unique colouring pages for your child to colour in and promote his creativity. Each page has colour hints he can pick up on to pick a certain colour for a certain picture. This activity can help children improve their focus and concentration.
6. The Golden Fish Story Book
Reading books is an activity that can help young children pick up new vocabulary and become more confident in their communication. This book is an illustration-filled storybook which your child is sure to love. The book also has a moral ending as it revolves around a fisherman and his wife, on how greed and ambition bring about bad fortune.
7. Touch and Feel Jungle Animals Book
This book is perfect for your child to learn by touching and exploring. Each page has a picture which your little one can touch and feel. In this way, he can learn new things and names of animals in an easy and fun way.
8. Karadi Tales Rhyme Book
In the beautiful voice of Indian singer Usha Uthup, this audiobook is filled with songs about bhelpuri, mangoes, flowers and festivals. It will help your child get the true sense of an Indian childhood and learn a few unique rhymes which he will remember throughout his life.
9. 2-in-1 My Favourite Board Book of Fruits and Vegetables
This colourful board book has two topics – fruits and vegetables – which your child can learn about. Highly recommended by teachers, this book contains beautiful illustrations of different fruits and vegetables which your child can easily learn to name and remember.
10. 2-in-1 My Favourite Board Book of Colours and Shapes
An amazingly illustrated board book filled with different colours and shapes for your child to learn from an early age. This book is highly recommended by teachers and can help your child learn the concept of shapes and colours easily.
2-year-old learning books are almost always light, colourful and fun. Children at that age are more attracted by bright illustrations and splashes of colour and hence will respond better to teaching with the help of such books. They can learn to pick up new vocabulary, new expressions and new rhymes. This will help them go on to become enthusiastic leaders, confident in their communication skills. It will also instil in them a love for books and reading, which will increase their IQ going forward. However, parents also have to play an active role in introducing these learning books to their toddlers. Children at a young age have a very short attention span, so it is up to the parents to sit them down and take them through the activities of colouring, reading, and singing while having a book in front of them. Once the parents join in enthusiastically, the child will also follow suit and start involving himself more in the reading or colouring activity. You can be the starting point for him.
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Panipuri / Gol Gappe
Panipuri needs no introduction. This extremely popular Indian street snack is called by many names - gol-gappe, pani ke bataashe or puchka – but what’s in a name! Just the mention of this dish would make your mouth water and you won’t be able to resist, but have one. So make this dish at home & satiate your hankering for a khatta-mitha-tikha fare.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
5 People
30-35 Minutes
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Ingredients
25-30 puris (home-made or store-bought)
Ingredients for Stuffing
4 potatoes, boiled & mashed
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
2 tsp chaat masala powder
1 tsp cumin powder, roasted
1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)
Black salt to taste (if not available, use normal salt)
Ingredients for Khatta-Tikha-Mitha Pani
1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
1 inch ginger paste
1 tbsp tamarind, seedless & soaked in water
4 tbsp crumbled or powdered jaggery/sugar OR the mixture of 2 tbsp chopped seedless dates & 2 tbsp powdered jaggery.
1 green chili, chopped
1 tsp chaat masala powder
1.5 tsp cumin powder, roasted
2 tbsp boondi (readily available boondi)
Black salt to taste (if not available, use normal salt)
Method
For Stuffing
Step 1
Boil the potatoes to cook completely, peel & chop well.
Step 2
Finely chop onion. Keep aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix all the ‘for stuffing’ ingredients mentioned above. Add black salt (or salt) considering the amount of ingredients collectively.
Step 4
Mix well and keep aside.
For Khatta-Tikha-Mitha Pani
Step 1
Mix all the ingredients mentioned above for ‘Khatta-Tikha-Mitha Pani’ in a blender. Add water & grind to the fine mixture (is now called green chutney).
Step 2
Collect green chutney in a large bowl. Add 2-3 cups of water & mix well. Taste the seasoning & add chaat masala, jeera powder & salt to taste.
Step 3
Mostly thin pani is liked by many, so adjust the thinness by adding more water, but keep a check on seasoning & taste.
Step 4
Now, add boondi to this pani & let boondi become soft by soaking the pani.
Step 5
In summer season, you can chill this pani in the refrigerator or add ice cubes to it. (remember that adding ice cubes will make the pani thinner, so you’ll again need to adjust it as per the desired taste)
Preparing Pani Puri
Step 1
Hold the puri in hand & crack the top with the thumb nail.
Step 2
Add boiled potato-onion filling inside the puri as per puri’s size.
Step 3
Stir the green pani first and then add it to the puri. Next, add the sweet chutney as per your taste.
Step 4
Keep all the preparations handy. You should serve pani puri immediately, because it turns soggy due to pani.
Nutritional Information
Calories
152 Kcal
Proteins
3.8 g
Fat
0.9 g
Carbohydrates
39.3 g
Cholesterol
3 mg
Sodium
1014 mg
Potassium
687 mg
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Congratulations! You have officially begun your child's food journey and are about to influence her food choices for life. Lay down a strong foundation of nutrition which will help her reach the point of satiety as well as help her discover diverse tastes and gain optimum weight in correspondence to her age.
The joy of watching your child gulp down her first pureed/mashed food feels truly amazing. It is an achievement for both the mother and child to take the next step after breastmilk/formula milk to real foods.
However, remember that breastmilk and formula milk must be spaced out well between mealtimes. Make the most of the day and feed your child a variety of foods. These are some ideas which worked well for me:
1. Wheat Seera
In a cooking utensil, add two to three tablespoons of ghee and let it melt down. Add about 1-2 teaspoons of atta and keep roasting it until it has a nice brown colour. Add some boiled water to get the desired consistency. Try to keep it a bit thick so your baby gets to enjoy the taste. Feed immediately.
Pro Tip - There is no need to add salt/sugar or any other flavours to your child's diet until her first birthday.
2. Apple Juice
This one is very simple to make. Just grate a quarter or half of an apple. Use a clean cloth to squeeze the grated apple and find the sweetest juice accumulated in a bowl. Feed right away.
Pro Tip - Include all kinds of fruits and vegetables to your baby's diet. But make sure to repeat the same kind of food for some days before switching to another. The reason is to check and rule out any allergies if they occur.
3. Mashed Potat
This one will be loved by your little one. Just roast the potato in pure ghee and watch the pleasure unfolding in every bite.
4. Mashed Sweet Potato
Filled with antioxidants and vitamins, this will prove to be a great in-between snack for your infant. Just boil it and mash it with a spoon and do allow your baby a few sips of water in between owing to its dry texture.
5. Moong Dal and Rice Combined with Carrot/French Bean/Beetroot/Potato/Tomato/Palak
Make this healthy dal combination a staple diet for your child. You can pick and choose the vegetable depending on how recently you bought them and feed it to your baby on a daily basis. This makes for a great big nutritious meal for your child.
Pro Tip - Associate meal times with bonding over stories, songs, life lessons, and nursery rhymes. This will not only strengthen your bond with your little one but also impart great lessons from an early age.
Wish you the best!
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Are you caught up on what's in and what's out in 2019's makeup trends? Here's a comprehensive look at the best makeup trends of 2019.
The year gone by has blessed us with standout makeup trends, inspired by all things unicorns, holographs, gold, and glitter, while occasionally venturing into uncharted and frankly, unnecessary territory (read feathered brows and nostril extensions!). With the New Year upon us, however, it’s time to see what 2019 has in store for makeup enthusiasts out there. Read on to find out the makeup tips and tricks to put your best face forward, all year round!
Seasonal Makeup Tips
There are different makeup looks associated with every season. While spring and summer are the times to pop with vibrant colours, gloomier weather conditions require you to take extra care of your skin, apart from sporting those dramatic smokey eyes. So, come hail, shine, or rain, try these simple makeup tips at home to up your makeup game!
1. Winter Makeup Tips
Dull and flaky skin need not be the norm for winter. Achieving that all-natural glow to your complexion can be easy as long as you indulge in a regular skin-care regimen. But if there was ever a season to never leave your moisturizer and lip balm behind, winter is it! While Indian winters are rapidly bidding adieu, you can keep these makeup tips and tricks ready for when the chilly weather rolls around again.
A classic winter look is bold, dark colours, and quite intense as an aesthetic. In fact, the beginning of 2019 witnessed vampy, extremely dark shades of lipstick along with glossy, metallic shades as well. Eye makeup also went through a makeover with colours redefining the classic smokey eye and eyelashes too. What began as a winter trend will be seen carrying forward into the summer months as well, in terms of dramatic shades and tones on the eyes.
Moisturize, moisturize, and also, MOISTURIZE! Your skin needs every source of hydration it can possibly get, internally and externally.
Switch to creamy, milk-based cleansers as opposed to foam or gel ones.
Avoid using matte lipsticks in the winter, as it further dries out your lips. Go for hues like berry and rose tones, which work well for Indian skin tones, in tinted lip balms and creamy lipsticks.
2. Summer Makeup Tips
Spring and Summer 2019 brings with it a whole new wave of glitter mania on the makeup front. In addition to the bling and sparkle, neon lips from the 80’s are set to make a big comeback too. Watch out for sparkling, glowing skin and statement blush on the cheeks, along with dramatic eyeshadow and dark lines. Keep your basic look intact with the following summer makeup tips and jazz it up as per the trends on the runway!
Waterproof mascaras, liners, and lipsticks should gain dominance in your makeup arsenal to combat dreaded, inevitable sweating.
Sunscreen is synonymous with summer as much as mangoes are. Invest in a good sunscreen, one that offers protection, moisturizes the skin, and provides a matte finish once applied.
While foundation is a necessary product, it can prove to be slightly heavy for summer months. Instead, opt for a BB crème with an oil-free base which is more lightweight, and gets the job done. You can top it off with an oil-free compact powder to finish your look.
Neon lips are the fad for this year; however, you can also stick to classic lip colors like cherry red, deep plum, and wine red for your summer avatar.
3. Rainy Season Makeup Tips
Summers find a way to smudge our carefully applied makeup from all the incessant sweating; rainy seasons prove to be equally difficult when it comes to keeping makeup intact. Dreary weather, therefore, brings with it the need for brightly coloured clothes, brighter accessories, and long lasting types of makeup!
As in the summer months, waterproof products will be your best friends while stepping out during natural showers.
You can also try a thin coat of tinted moisturizer as an alternative to waterproof foundation; lightweight and long-lasting, it can be your rainy season makeup staple.
Using primer is a way to help your makeup stay on and keeping your tinted moisturizer from melting off. Opt for crème blush over powder blushes as well.
You can add a bright pop of colour to your look by incorporating shades of coral, fuchsia, and plum red in your lipstick shades.
Makeup Tips for Occasions
Special days and celebrations with family or a girls’ night out present the perfect opportunity to don on those gorgeous dresses, and sparkle amidst your kith and kin. Birthdays, get-togethers, and especially weddings are a big part of the Indian social calendars, and you want to look your most beautiful self at these events. Here’s presenting a makeup guide for those looking to make a statement at the next gathering!
1. Bridal Makeup Tips
Before we get to the professional makeup tips and trends that will grace wedding makeup all year round, there are a few things that the future bride-to-be can take care of in the months leading up to her big day.
Eat, Exercise, Sleep, Repeat! - It’s a given that eating healthier and working out ensure miracles for your skin and overall fitness. Skin health can also be attributed to getting plenty of sleep and indulging in a regular regimen of cleansing, toning, exfoliating and moisturizing (and in that order!). Also try taking some well-deserved me-time from your busy schedule to refresh yourself with some spa massages and treatments.
Trials - There are plenty of looks that will pop out from every bridal magazine you pore through, but not everything may seem ideal for your face. Which is why scheduling a makeup test run well in advance can give you the time to see what best suits you. Photographing these trial looks can give you a better perspective of what you’d like to see in your wedding album in the future! Same goes for your hair plans as well.
Eyebrow Care - Your eyebrows play a huge part in your overall look. If you have the desired brow shape well before your wedding day, you can maintain it continuously on your own.
Facials Don’ts – If the first time you’ll be indulging in a facial is a few days before your wedding, you’d do better to stay away from a deviation in your beauty routine. Unpredictable breakouts, rashes, and redness are a reality that you don’t want to deal with on your big day. Try a facial six months before your wedding day, and once you fixate on what works for you, you can make the necessary appointments in the months ahead.
The Go-to Bag - Keep your makeup essentials prepared in a bag that any of your girls can hold on to for quick fixes during those gruelling photo sessions, especially during summer weddings. This ensures that no one will be running around for a blotting wipe right before that first click as a newly-wed couple!
Experts predict that glowing, dewy skin will work its way into the bridal makeup portfolio this year. Metallic and glittery shades in eye makeup, and glossy lip colours may be the only drama you need, as more and more brides are embracing the minimalist and natural look. Indeed, the tagline for Bridal Makeup 2019 seems to be ‘Less is More’!
2. Makeup Tips For Family Get-Togethers
No time like a family function to dig out those designer lehengas and shiny accessories that you stuffed into your wardrobe after the last big gathering, and showcase the hottest trends of the season. Keep in mind what the occasion is and who it is for. You wouldn’t want to overshadow the star of the function with a heavier makeup look than them!
Since these occasions will most probably have you on your feet the whole day, ensure that your look, however natural or dramatic, is long-lasting; you don’t want to look washed out (or worse still, panda-eyed!) in all those selfies you’ll be clicking. Comfort, low-maintenance, and longevity are keywords to live by. Keep a facial mist handy too for some skin refreshment after all the dancing and running around you’ll be up to.
Lastly, all waterproof everything in that essentials bag of yours and you’re good to go!
3. Makeup Tips For Parties
Parties are the best excuse to plan an elaborate girls’ night out and let your hair down. Good food, good company – the fun begins right from the process of dressing up! 2019 is ‘The Year of Glitter Glam’ - Steal popular looks from the runway and make them your own!
A good primer sets the foundation for longer lasting makeup and can ensure that it stays on all night – essential, yet again, for those #squadgoals selfies you’ll be posting on social media!
With glitter continuing to rule runways this year, crystal makeup is a trend that you can try to incorporate into your party looks. You don’t have to go all out – instead, glue on crystals on either lash line for a more mystical, yet muted version of the look. Indian girls have the best source of these ‘rhinestones’ with our age-old bindis available in any cosmetic or general store!
Experiment with sparkle in the eye makeup section too. Sprinkle the glitter dust over your lids and to highlight the inner corner of your eyes as well. Smokey eyes don’t just need to be in blacks and browns this year – go wild with colors!
Matte is taking a backseat in lipstick looks this year, with gloss and metallic shades, and even crystals coming up in trends. Accentuate your Cupid’s bow with the lightest touch of highlighter, that lend it more definition and sparkle.
Once you’re ready with your looks, there’s only one thing left to do – paint the town red! (or in glitter, if you will!)
Natural Makeup Tips
Apart from the pros who can rock cerulean blue eyelashes on a daily basis, there are makeup beginners who are learning the basics of how to put on makeup. There is yet another part of the population that likes keeping their makeup au naturel, keeping others guessing with a barely-made-up look. On days and occasions that call for subtlety, classic style, or just a light fresh face, here are some natural makeup tips you can follow.
1. Daily Makeup
You may choose to not wear makeup on a daily basis. However, certain professions may require you to do so (cabin-crew/air-hostesses, hospitality, etc.). Whatever be your reason to wear makeup daily, make sure you follow these simple tips to keep it uncomplicated and attractive at the same time.
The ‘M’ Word – Moisturizer has and will be repeated in this article over and over again. This product will have your skin thanking you in the years to come, when it feels young, fresh, and shows visibly reduced pores and wrinkles.
Apply an even layer of BB Crème with your fingers or a sponge for even toned complexion.
Concealers, as the name suggests, hide visible blemishes on the skin. Dab on, blend in, and build up coverage in thin layers to conceal dark spots. They also are a quick fix for dark circles - simply apply and pat down a small amount with your finger.
For oily skin, you can apply face powder to offset the shininess of your skin, and also allowing your foundation/BB crème to set in.
Blush (preferably crème) brings out a natural flush to your cheeks. Choose one that most suits your skin type among powder, peachy, and brownish pinks. You can also use your lipstick as an alternative to blush!
An important eye makeup tip is that drawing lines on your top and bottom lid actually makes your eye appear smaller. Go for an even, thick line on the top eyelid, and sweep a neutral color (a shade or two darker than your natural complexion) over your lids, finishing the look with a coat of mascara.
For your lips, choose a lip gloss in just one shade brighter than your natural lip colour. Alternatively, you can go for nude shades in lipsticks. Concentrate the colour into your Cupid’s bow and blend out towards the corners.
2. Office Makeup Guide
Since the workplace demands a professional aesthetic appeal, muted and natural tones would be most appropriate. The makeup tips and tricks from your daily regimen can be used to look sophisticated and flawless.
However, always keep in mind that your office look needs to be long lasting – you’ll hardly find the time to fix yourself up constantly during those meetings and projects! Waterproof products are key to a low maintenance, yet office-appropriate look.
Wear colours that are closer to your natural skin tone; nothing too bright or too dark. Avoid products that come off as too cakey on your skin. You want a smooth, evenly blended out complexion; not skin that keeps flaking off. Carry blotting/wet wipes as these are better alternatives to dry tissues for a quick makeup fix.
Lastly, remember; nothing says ‘powerful corporate BAWSE’ than an unmistakable aura of confidence!
Different Celebrity Makeup Looks
While celebrities are blessed with access to professional makeup tips suited for their persona and individual styles, we turn to stalking them on social media to draw inspiration for our looks. Here’s curating the looks of three most trendsetting celebs getting us on the right makeup track from the very beginning of 2019!
1. Anushka Sharma: Belle of the Bridal Ball
The ‘Virushka Wedding’ flooded our news feeds for the better part of December. The well-kept secret that it was, people’s obsession with the most adorable couple of recent times was absolutely justified. It was, therefore, no wonder that people ooh-ed and aah-ed over every detail of the intimate destination wedding, from the beautiful ceremony, to the dreamy outfits, and of course, Anushka’s gorgeousness accentuated with her radiant smile.
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On her wedding day, Anushka’s natural beauty was enhanced with a soft glow using muted tones of peaches and pinks, and defined lash lines and eyelashes – one of the points brides can pick up from her professional makeup artists’ tips! For her engagement ceremony, she sported more intense eye makeup with black kohl and brown tones, while keeping her lipstick in the nude range.
Elegant, minimalist, and flawless overall - Just another goal Sharmaji ki beti has set for us to achieve!
2. Priyanka Chopra: Jetsetter; Trendsetter!
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From her latest Instagram posts, it can be seen that PC is getting a jump-start on the hottest trends this year, with her colourful eye makeup and equally bold lip colour choices, that don’t contrast, but complement each other. The runway has showcased models this year with subtly smudged lips that isn’t defined by lip liner, giving them that just-been-kissed look; Ms. Chopra was seen sporting something similar at the Grammys earlier this year, playing to her assets that are her luscious lips. Never one to be constrained by stereotypes, this woman slays constantly; be it in coiffed chignons, rocking a bedhead, or while gracing the covers of international magazines!
3. Sonam Kapoor: #UnfollowTheHerd
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We can’t talk about makeup and not take up the name of someone frequently touted as one of the most fashionable celebrities in Bollywood. Sonam Kapoor is our role model for all things experimentation and pushing the envelope. Redefining classic styles with her outfits and accessories, this fashionista puts her own stamp on her looks.
Be it the all-natural fresh faced look she prefers for daily wear or her tryst with unconventional colours, Sonam’s makeup look can’t be classified into one generalized bracket, although she does have a soft spot for classic red lips. Keeping it versatile and unpredictable, this girl stays on top on trends all year round, even spearheading a few! Why, it’s only February and her Instagram feed has already given us inspiration for at least five different looks this year!
General Makeup Tips for Everyone
While achieving the perfect makeup looks may not work into everyone’s schedules, there are methods you can incorporate into your daily routine that will have people asking you for your natural makeup tips!
1. The Ultimate Skin-Care Mantra - Cleanse, Exfoliate, Tone, Moisturize
The very first step you can take is by engaging daily in a skin-care routine, that will have your skin prepped and provide you a strong foundation for any look. There are plenty of brands and products in the market for all skin types; choose what best suits your requirement. Gels, scrubs, alcohol-based, herbal, and DIY home remedies as well – the choices are limitless!
2. Hydration
No other tip would have been as done to death as this one, but with good reason. Water helps to plump up your skin to a certain extent, which makes it less prone to cracking and external irritants. Apart from this, an increased water intake leads to reduced oil concentration in the skin – an advantage that guarantees lesser acne breakouts. Ensure yourself a steady flow of water throughout the day, as opposed to downing the litres in one go, to help your skin retain its camera-ready glow.
3. Must Haves for Beginners
The plethora of beauty products and tools out there are enough to fluster any makeup beginner; but fear not! Among the various types of makeup products, there are certain staples that you can hold on to, to fix your look during the day. As for how to put on makeup, there are plenty of comprehensive tutorials online for every look imaginable!
Moisturizer – Skincare in a tube. Enough said.
Concealer and Foundation – A sheer layer of foundation and a dash of concealer, and flaws and blemishes begone! Keep in mind the undertone of your skin while choosing your foundation, as you don’t want your facial skin appearing unnaturally lighter than the rest of your body.
Tinted Lip balm – While not mysteriously disappearing from your bag or makeup drawers, it keeps your lips hydrated, protected from harsh sunlight, and adds that light splash of color.
The Perfect Lipstick –2019 is also the comeback year for Bullet lipsticks, so you’ll have your pick from the liquid lipsticks and classic tubes. While nudes are an evergreen option, we also will witness the rise of 80’s colours and metallic shades this year. Pro-tip: Exfoliate with sugar to keep lips soft and supple, because chapped lips can prove to be the enemy of perfect lipstick application.
Mascara – Lengthening and giving the lashes volume defines the eyes much more. Curling your eyelashes before applying the mascara (but never after!) can lend your lashes more depth as well. Start at the roots and zigzag your way up with the mascara wand.
Eyeliner – There are pencil, pen, gel, liquid options for practising those eye makeup tips on smokey eyes, tight lining, or the newest fad of negative space cat-eye. While black eyeliner is your safest bet and expected to trend heavily in 2019, you can also experiment with dabbing your inner corner with coloured liner for instant drama.
WATCH: Eyeliner Hacks for Beginners
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Facial mists - Apart from an instant spritz of freshness and hydration, it helps to seal in moisture. It also locks in moisture while sprayed on during makeup application.
4. Keep Your Makeup Habits Hygienic
Spring cleaning can be applied to your makeup collection too. Unclean makeup brushes and beauty blenders are hotspots for germs, while old makeup is also susceptible to bacteria build-up. Sharing may not also always be caring, especially when it comes to your products, as well as testers in makeup stores.
If there is one makeup trend to abide by, that is relevant to 2019 and every other day ahead, it is to stay true to who you are. As cheesy as it sounds, following every trend may not suit you, nor does one rule have to apply to all. If swiping on some lip gloss and lightly lining your eyes with kohl makes you feel ready to take on the world, as opposed to doing it in red lipstick; stick to your comfort zone.https://youtu.be/GDjfRkBW5hw Read more
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