Hi There, I am back with my long pending post on Turmeric. As you all might be aware turmeric is a very potent herb and is used extensively in Indian and Asian cuisines, some people like to drink it with milk, use it to heal small cuts and wounds and it is also used as…
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Cool down with yoghurt this summer
Traditionally, dairy products like milk, milk powder, fresh cream and yoghurt have been used in home beauty care recipes accross cultures. In my earlier posts I have written about milk and milk powder as a part of face pack recipes. In this post I would like to share my thoughts on how we can incorporate…
An orange a day keeps ageing at bay
Hi There, Although I am in my twenties, I am worried about ageing. I have been doing a lot of research and believe that although the signs of ageing don’t show in our twenties, the process of ageing starts around 25. Our skins capacity to produce anti-oxidants reduces slowly and gradually over time. Hence, the…
Summer skincare tips and remedies
Hi Everyone, I am back after along time! Summer is almost over now in most parts of the world but here in Dubai its just beginning. As always, I have braced myself to beat the tan this summer too as I have done in the last 20 or so summers in my life. I can’t…
Home Made De-Tan Body Wrap
Hi Everyone, I hope all of you are doing well! Its been a really long time since I last posted any DIY recipes. Its almost summer in Dubai and having lived here almost all my life, I know how unforgiving summers can me, especially on the skin. My olive brown Indian skin tends…
East v/s West African Shea Butter – Shea Butter Winter Series
Hi There! As I had mentioned in some of my earlier posts, winter is my favorite season! This if for many reasons like, I love the whole festive vibe of December followed by optimistic and ambitious January. I absolutely love to cozy up on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate or masala chai,…
Happy New Year 2018!!
Hey There!! We at PrettySutra wish you a beautiful, pampered and luxurious new year 2018! May all your wildest dreams and beauty fantasies come true! May you make challenging and exciting New Year beauty routines and resolutions and follow them through to the end of the year religiously. May we all grow to love and…
The Cinnamon Secret
Hello There! I have been experimenting a lot with Cinnamon for formulating my new line of handmade beauty products. In this blog post, I am sharing my experience with you so that you can try them out at home yourself! As we all know, cinnamon is widely used in the kitchen to make a lot…
Mango madness!
Hi All! Mango is the fruit of the season and wherever we look, it’s raining mangoes, banganpalli, totapuri, alphonso, badami, kesar, chaunsa, dasheri, and so many more! My mouth is watering just thinking about them, so juicy, sweet and pulpy….I love the sweet scent of mangoes too 😊 We have all grown up eating mangoes…
The coconut water affair
Hi All! Tender coconut water is a beverage I am hooked onto every summer! It has amazing health benefits due to the high mineral and vitamin content, it’s delicious and helps to restore fluids lost through sweat and thus, prevents dehydration. This simple tropical drink also holds a lot of secrets for the skin! Coconut…
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