IMBB International Eye Makeup Queen Contest

IMBB stands for Indian Makeup & Beauty Blog. Recently they held a contest on wearable eye makeup. The contest is international and the first round ends at 25th July,2011. To enter the contest you must be a confirmed member of IMBB. You can find all the information and rules here . To win you have to tell your friends to vote for you. 

I also entered the contest. You can see the whole tutorial and vote for me here. At the end of the tutorial, you will see four buttons (like/tweet/digg/stumble). Use those buttons to vote. If you just "like" my tutorial, I'll get one vote. If you "like" and "tweet", I'll get two votes and so on. So, don't forget to vote for me if you like my eye makeup. Thank you. :) :) :)

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Mosquitoes??? Get the hell out of them

From the annoying "PEEEE......" song to their bite (though actually they don't bite, they suck your blood), everything of a mosquito is plainly irritating. X(  To top with that, they also transmit diseases like  Malaria, Yellow Fever, Encephalitis, Dengue Fever and many others. So, these days, after being bitten a lot by mosquitoes I did a little research on them and found out some interesting stuffs which I didn't learn in my collage days. :P

Just for your information, about 3500 species of mosquitoes have been found all around the world. The male mosquitoes feed on plant nectar, it is the female ones that drink blood to develop eggs.

Mosquito bites

Mosquito saliva contains some kind of inflammatory substance and proteins. When a mosquito bites, most people experience some reaction: itching, redness and swelling in the bitten area. This is caused by the skin reaction to the saliva. Some people are known to be allergic to the mosquito bite.

Are you a mosquito magnet?

Some people seem to attract mosquitoes more than others. The things that attract mosquitoes are: Carbon Dioxide, high concentration of cholesterol or steroids on skin surface, Lactic acid, moisture, Octenol, body heat, dark color etc. They can also locate their prey from within 30 feet by detecting the change in the light wave caused by the victim's movement. :-?

Peak biting hour

Mosquitoes bite most from sunset to sunrise. That is the peak biting hour. So take extra precaution and try to keep inside at those times .

Tips for itch relief due to mosquito bites

Following are some tips and home remedies for itch relief, apply directly on the bitten area. I didn't try all of them but I made notes which worked for me. :D

1.Dampen the bitten area and then rub salt at the place. (Gave me instant relief)
2.Apply deodorant ( roll-on/solid). (worked instantly)
3.Rub alcohol.
4.Honey.
5.Toothpaste (didn't work for me).
6.Aloe gel. (doesn't give complete relief)
7.Wash the area with soap (brief relief).
8.Ice cube (brief relief)
9.Mouthwash.
10.Hot or cold water.
11.Calamine lotion (takes some time to work).
12.Ammonia.
13.Apple cider vinegar.
14.Bleach.
15.Aspirin (crush and then mix a few drop of water to make paste).
16.Benadryl cream.
17.Vicks Vaporub.
18.Lemon juice/slice.
19.Tea tree oil.
20. Lavender oil.
21. Cedar oil.
22.Baking soda & water.

Tips for avoiding mosquito bites

1. KILL it. Whenever you see one just kill it without a second thought (just being a little devilish). >:)
2. While working outdoor, wear long pants and long sleeves. Avoid dark color clothing.
3. Apply insect repellent containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) while going outside. Carefully read the precaution and do not wear repellent on skin under clothes. Do not give them to children as they irritate eye area.
4.Avoid products containing fragrances, such as: perfumes, shampoos, lotions while working outdoor as mosquitoes are attracted by them.
5.Use mosquito netting.
6.Keep the area around your house clean.
7.Check out for standing water. Remember that, mosquitoes lay eggs on standing water. So empty the sources of standing water around and in your house.
8.Remove trashes regularly.

Notes
1.Never scratch the bitten area, it can lead to infection.
2.Always keep your surroundings clean.
3.If you are very allergic to mosquito bites, consult with a doctor.
4.All remedies may not work for you, it varies from person to person.
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Upset? There are 15 ways for you to cheer up!

There are some days when nothing feels good, everything around us just go black and white. We all hate those days or moments. But you can change those gloomy, sad moments into cheery ones (good news). For one thing, right now if you are reading this with a big sad face then first give a big smile…….I’ve got solutions for you, see? Okay, so let’s get to the point.

1. First, ask yourself, do you want to cheer up really? Or just planning to sulk into a corner after reading this? Let me remind you one thing, being sad and wasting your tears won’t solve your problems. That can just give you a pair of fluffy red eyes.

2.So, now that you have decided to cheer up, let’s just cool down, take some deep breath and think about your problem. Solving your problem is the best solution, think about all the possible ways and in some cases loose up your ego a little bit. Remember unless you solve your problem or take a decision, the weight in your head won’t go away.

3.Want other ways? I have some. For example, get the most delicious food you can lay your hands on and eat your heart away. Sounds mouthwatering na? In this case, Chocolates and ice-creams work best for me….yum...yum. =P~

4.Watch something really funny, like comedies, cartoons (how about Tom & Jerry?).

5.Turn your favorite music on and dance like crazy.

6. You can draw a big mustache on your face and wear it all the day. Trust me, it’s so much fun. Once I was sad and came across this brilliant idea in a blog, I just loved it that moment. :D

7. If you are a girl, then pamper yourself. Dress up and get some makeup like you are going out and take some photos, its fun.

8.Write down what is worrying you in a page and then tear it up or burn it or just do something mean with that piece of paper. Let all your worries go away with that page.

9. Do something which you really enjoy doing wholeheartedly.

10.If you have little kids in your house then just play with them for some time, those little angels won’t give you time to feel sad.

11.Listen to some soft music.

12. Go out, party and have some fun.

13. Hang out with your best friends; you can throw a pajama party.

14.Share your problem with someone you really like.

15.Why don’t you just give a cheer up gift to yourself? 

Don’t forget to let me know what you do when you get upset. :)

Summer Lip Care

Who doesn’t love soft, pink and healthy lips? But the biggest enemy of beautiful lips is dryness. We usually don’t give that much attention to our lips as we give to our face. In summer, due to excessive sun exposure and high temperature our lips tend to dry out. This also leads to bleeding and irritation. We shouldn’t forget that beautiful luscious lips add a new dimension to our face. So, here are some summer lip care tips for you.

1.        Let’s start with nighttime lip care. Before you go to sleep, don’t forget to moisturize your lips with your face. You can apply any lip balm of you choice. But here is a tip for you; instead of lip balm you can use honey. Honey leaves you lips pinker.
2.        In the morning don’t forget to remove dead skins from your lips by scrubbing. You can use a soft piece of wet cloth or wet toothbrush to remove dead skin. After that moisture your lip with lip balm.
3.        Before taking shower you can apply a little olive oil in your lips, olive oil will prevent your lips from getting dry.
4.        Never ever lick or bite your lips. It will make them worse.
5.        Daily drink at least eight glasses of water to hydrate your body parts and eat fruits and green veggie.
6.        Here is a homemade lip scrubs for your lips, apply a little lip balm in your finger and dip it into granulated sugar. Then exfoliate your lip with that.  
7.        Don’t use lipstick or lip-gloss over dry lips.
8.        Lip stains are better for summer. If you don’t want to use lip stains then use lip-gloss or moisturizing lipsticks.
9.        Don’t use expired cosmetics.
10. .   Buy lip products that contain natural moisturizing elements, like aloe, vitamin e, Shea butter etc. Buy lip balm which has SPF 10 for protecting your lips from UV rays.
11. .  You can use the mixture of lemon juice and honey to gain pink lips. Honey is natural moisturizer and lemon is natural skin lightener.
12. .    Always carry chap sticks or lip balms with you.
13. .   Before putting lipsticks apply lip balm.
14.    This few simple steps can give you the beautiful lips you yearn for. Enjoy happy and cute lips.:)

How do you define a guy hot?

Hi all sweet ladies and hot guys (still need the definition), what's up?

This is the first ever post from A Girl's Notebook. When I thought what I should write about, the first thought that occurred to my tiny brain was how you define hotness in case of boys. :D :D

So, I roamed around my head and made some points. =))

1.     A handsome guy (with lots of muscles? Smokinggggg hotttttt ;;) )

2.     He has to be smart (which mostly draws the attention of ladies. :D

3.     Nicely dressed.

4.     Can make funny comments and has a great sense of humor.

5.     Who definitely doesn't smoke cause that irritates girls to death (many are going to argue on this B-) )

6.      Caring ones.

7.     Some girls find bad boys hot, not me though except in some movies. /blush

8.     Daring ones….who loves to take challenges. ;;)

9.     Must be a fun guy, now did I say that before?

10.  Boys who are not stubborn (though girls sometimes don’t mind a little stubbornness :) ).

11. Guys with some brains.

12. Guys who can cook really really well. (Me want, me want…. :D :D )

13. Sporty guys.

14. Who loves music and active enough (by active I mean not lazy, you remember the commercial where a kid asks his dad to be horse for him, when the dad suggests he would better be a crocodile, like that)

15. Who doesn’t fight much and girls hate angry mans. X(

Now, there you go. I made 15 points.If you think there are more then you tell me.

By the way, I am surprised by a thing. I got 2 likes even before I released the page A girl’s notebook or invited anyone to like (even before me liking the page). One of them was a guy, now my question is why on earth the guy was searching something like a girl’s notebook? =))