Winters and monsoons are two seasons to be enjoyed thoroughly. It means sleeping in late, enjoying hot chocolate and planning fun outings. But winters can be tough on your skin and hair.

The cold winter air can dry up all the moisture from your skin leaving it looking and feeling dull and dry. Here are some do’s and don’ts for your skin this winter:

• Drink a lot of water, water keeps your skin hydrated and moisturized
• A good moisturizer or a cream is a must to keep skin soft and supple from the outside.
• Use bath oil before your bath and use a good moisturizing lotion or cream after your bath.
• Avoid having a bath with very hot water, as that dry out your skin. But if you do, don’t forget to generously apply the moisturizer after bath.
• Consume fresh water based fruits like grapes, melons, peaches and oranges to keep your system hydrated from within.

 The winter might be devoid of sunshine, but keep things bright! Take good care of yourself and your loved ones.

Winter though is the perfect time for parties, get – together’s, sipping on hot tea and frolicking in the snow; it can be a difficult time for your hair. Winter has everybody stocking up on creams and oils and lip balms, but hair care somehow is always neglected. Just because you can’t see hair drying up as visibly as skin, doesn’t mean it doesn’t need special care during winter.

The cold winter air can dry up all the moisture from your hair and have them looking all dull and limp. Here are some must-do’s and definitely –not’s for your hair this winter:

• Try and wear a scarf or a cap as much as possible when out to limit the damage of cold winter air to your hair.
• Avoid chemical treatments like colouring, streaking or curling during this time, as hair is more susceptible this time of the year.
• Try and restrict the use of shampoos in winter as they can cleanse out the oils from your scalp. Don’t forget to use a conditioner every time after you shampoo.
• Try and use lukewarm water while shampooing, hot water can further dry out your hair.
• Use moisture rich oils and gently massage into hair, ideally after warming up the oil. Ideal time to oil your hair and step out, as you will be wearing a scarf or a cap!
• Restrict the use of blow dryers, they will further dry out your hair and make them brittle.

The winter might be devoid of sunshine, but keep things bright! Take good care of yourself and your loved ones.

Ayurveda is a holistic health care system practiced in India for more than over 5000 years. Ayurveda, which literally translates as the ‘knowledge of life’ is based on the premise of harmony between the mind, body and spirit.

Cosmetic products concentrate on merely beautifying you from outside, while ayurvedic products abundant in the goodness of natural herbs, plants and essential oils aim to beautify you from inside out. True beauty is the radiance of the mind and body being in accord.

And Auravedic is all about bringing about this accord for a beautiful you. Auravedic products use the principles of this ancient holistic system along with extracts of the purest natural ingredients to bring you a range of exclusive beauty products.

Auravedic range of products enhance the well being of your mind and body through products in skincare, hair care, body care along with expert care products and natural handmade soaps.

A good basic regimen begins with cleansing and purifying skin with a cleanser. Follow it up with an exfoliator or scrub which will gently remove the dead skin cells and leave your skin to breathe freely. Complete the regimen with a moisturizer to hydrate and nourish for a healthy glow.

There are several reasons to use a face scrub in your skin care regime. Scrubs work by removing dead skin, leaving behind a layer of younger, healthier skin behind. Regular use of an exfoliant can keep skin smooth and glowing, by constantly exposing new skin. Many face scrubs now also include moisturizers, so they nourish the skin while removing dead skin. Use of a face scrub can also remove lingering facial makeup which may not get totally cleaned by a cleanser.

If you have normal or dry skin you can use a scrub once or twice a week.  Oily or combination skins can be exfoliated 3 or 4 times a week with a skin care product especially formulated for your skin type.  Scrubs cab help keep pores clean and prevent break-outs.

Facial scrubs generally include a mild abrasive which is designed to pull away dead and dying skin when it is gently rubbed on the face. A number of things are in use as an exfoliant in a face scrub, including bamboo fibers, ground nut shells, oatmeal, sugar, and fruit pulp. In addition to the exfoliant, a face scrub usually contains a carrier oil or cream which is used to hold the exfoliant in a suspension, along with a fragrance of some kind, often provided by an essential oil which is also supposed to promote relaxation or well-being.

If possible, one should test a face scrub before buying it. The best way to test a scrub is to rub a small sample of the scrub on the inside of your wrist. The skin on this part of the body tends to be delicate, so if the face scrub will irritate your face, it will irritate your wrist. Be sure to scrub, wait a few minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water to see if your skin shows any signs of irritation.

The Auravedic Apple & Almond Scrub is a moisture rich exfoliant ideal for all skin types. Finely ground almonds shells gently exfoliate by removing dead skin while essential oils along with organic apple extracts refine skin’s texture and replenish moisture.

With plant-based oils that are infused with the healing herbal goodness of organic calendula and calming organic chamomile. Organic borage oil and neroli pure essential oil help nourish and encourage skin’s natural elasticity for natural stretch mark care. Natural Stretch Oil is light and readily absorbable. Helps to prevent formation of stretch marks during pregnancy has been designed to assist in the reduction of stretch marks during pregnancy. A light oil that absorbs easily, these oils actually encourage the growth of skin cells assisting skin to grow with your body rather than just stretch over it.