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Shahnaz Husain Question 1. How to identify good natural coconut oil?Answer (Shahnaz Husain): Pure natural coconut oil should taste and smell of fresh coconut. It should be white in colour. Check if it is cold-pressed, since nowadays cold-pressed oils are available. Pure or Organic should be written on the label. It should be of a reputed company.Question 2. Which oil is good for oily hair and how much?Answer (Shahnaz Husain): Oil should not be applied on oily hair. However, if there is sticky dandruff, heat pure olive oil and apply...

Shahnaz Husain Holi "holiday of colours," is here again .The annual Traditional Hindu festival which marks onset of spring season will be celebrated across India amid the coronavirus scare for the second successive year.Traditionally spring flowers ,berries, spices and other plants were used as source of Holi Colours for Gulal and wet colours like hibiscus flowers for red ,heena for green and turmeric powder was used for yellow colours. Recently during last few years expensive artificial bright and vibrant colours of Holi have started making their way into markets which...

Shahnaz Husain Being pregnant changes every inch of us. A woman's body goes through physiological, hormonal and glandular changes during this time, that's because of the joy and excitement one goes through. Pregnancy brings mixed feelings. Along with the joy and anticipation, there can be feelings of fear and doubt. This is natural because pregnancy and the arrival of the baby mean many changes in the body and way of life. The youthful figure changes and there is the fear that it may never be the same again. Pregnancy, however,...

Shahnaz Husain Coriander, a wonder herb that is primarily used as a culinary for preparing dishes is the newest Rockstar of the beauty regimen world..Be it acne or pigmentation, oily or dry skin, pimples or blackheads, coriander juice works like magic.Coriander, the magical herb that changes the flavour of your dish is known for lowering cholesterol, treating the digestive system, increase in haemoglobin levels and curing eczema. The antiseptic and carminative properties of green leaves you sprinkle on vegetables and salad is also the secret of glowing skin since it...

Question 1. How many challenges were faced by you in life being a women entrepreneur?Answer (Shahnaz Husain): I was married at the age of 15 and by the time I was 16, I had become a mother.Soon my husband was posted at Tehran as head of STC. I became bored with the drudgery of endless routine and the mental upheaval began. I was always interested in beauty and in making others beautiful, so I decided on beauty as a career. I worked my way to all the beauty training academies...

Monalisa Changkija To a great number of people across the globe ~ even in the rest of the country ~ it may come as a surprise that we celebrate 175 years of media in the North East of India today. It may even come as a surprise for a lot of people in this region. But most certainly not for people, who have grown up in or have been closely woven into the Northeastern societal roots, academicians, media practitioners and media watchers of the generations that made history and were...

Shahnaz Husain Who does not want beautiful, soft and smooth hands? Yet if your hands are rough, scaly, dull-looking, tanned and the skin around the nail is peeling off, then you are not alone. Winter is hard on your hands. Smooth, supple, and soft in September, hands can turn red, chapped, and rough by January.Most of us face a similar problem during the harsh winter when our hands react terribly to the cold air and harsh winds during peak winters leading to lizard skin. You may also find that dead...

Shahnaz Husain Can't deal with excessive hair fall? Dry hair? Dull hair? Dandruff? Is there no hair product that you haven't tried?Minor hair fall is a common phenomenon among men and women. An average adult has about 100,000 to 150,000 hair strands and losing between 50 to 100 strands a day is considered normal. Therefore, finding a few stray hairs on your hairbrush is not necessarily a cause for alarm. However, excessive hair loss can be a troublesome problem, often causing worry and affecting self-esteem, especially for women. Your hair...

Shahnaz Husain Looking to go glam on Feb. 14? For couples in love and hopeful singles, February is the Paris of all months. Valentine's day is the most awaited time of the year , whether you've been together three months or three decades. Valentine day is the perfect opportunity for you to bond and reconnect with your partner, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife. Valentine's Day is likely to be a much more muted affair this year, with the coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on every type of relationship, but...

Shahnaz Husain As the weather gets cooler and the pollution level rise , the windblown from reverse steals the natural oils present in the skin. The winter breeze may feel good and enjoyable for many ways but it can rob moisture off your skin and make it prone to dryness and damage making whitish patches appear on your face and limbs.Showering in steaming hot water, using the electric heating equipment, Chilling atmosphere and less humidity make your skin dry, dull, flaky and unattractive. It also makes your facial skin and...