30 essential beauty ideas every girl should have on bucket list

Beauty is not about natural inheritance but how you maintain your lifestyle. Beauty depends on various factors – fitness, diet intake, sleep, stress-free life. In our day to day life, we come across many beauty and health issues. I’ve identified most of such issues and compiled this list of beauty bucket ideas.

 

 

Table of contents

• • • Fitness
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Skincare

 

 

FITNESS

 

Fitness is essential to every individual irrespective of whatsoever profession, gender, age, or health condition. Staying fit keeps you beautiful so eventually, a workout is necessarily important for a healthy lifestyle as well as beautiful skin. You need not be a gym rat, you can also practice beginner’s exercise at home itself.

 

 

1. Run a 10 km marathon

 

Being a sprinter is so much fun. In the beginning, it may seem quite bizarre to run a 5 k or more than 10k marathon but gradually as you do, you start getting addicted to running. You pretty much want to run every single day. Well, running is nothing a nightmare, “anybody can run”. You need not be really fit to run. Just prepare your mind and body at what pace you can run, and initially how many miles you can run. Just set a goal for yourself. Run your own race by competing with yourself but don’t run for others.

Beauty benefits of running

• Sweating is so good for your skin
• Detoxifies your skin pumping out all the toxins
• Reduces body stress levels
• Stimulates good blood circulation, thereby adding a glow to skin
• You need not really hit a gym to be fit
• Gives flawless fine skin with no wrinkles, acne and blemishes.

 

 

2. Drink at least 2 gallons of water a day

 

Though human body contains 75% of water, it’s essential to gulp down at least 2 gallons of water a day. Usually, most of the people don’t stick to a particular measure, like how much water they need to drink a day. They mostly drink after having some food for lunch, breakfast or dinner. But gulping down minimal amounts of water at every interval (for instance, every 2 hours) is much more beneficial rather than drinking twice or thrice a day. Certainly, drinking more water has it’s beauty and health benefits.

Benefits of drinking water

• Flushes out toxins away from the body
• Enhances skin radiance
• Treats certain health and skin issues like a headache, cramps, inflammation, wrinkles
• Promotes hair growth
• Keeps body healthy from diseases
• Prevents from water retention
• Helps in weight loss

 

 

3. Work up a sweat

 

While I was working in the office all the day long, I used to suffer from an acute back pain. Each time I made a resolution to exercise, I get transformed into a laid-back person.  That was a major set back for me as I couldn’t overcome my back pain. So, I strongly took a decision to go with simple and beginners exercises. Because of this resolution I finally got over my back pain and became fit.

[Read: Top 10 simple beginner’s exercises to do at home]

 

 

HEALTH

 

Stress and pressure are common rivals for everyone. In order to overcome them and be healthy, you need to have a proper diet plan, timely sleep and organised daily routine.

 

 

4. Should give up junks causing acne

 

The evolution of modern technologies and modern foods made each of us binge on them extensively. We completely ignore the fact, how much dreadful effects such junk foods leave on our body. Having junk foods also affects the skin because the better food we eat the better will be our skin. Whatever we eat shows up on our skin. Munching on the junk foods like processed foods, canned foods, trans fat foods shows up acne, wrinkles, blemishes on our skin. However, we cannot dissatisfy our cravings so try to make it minimal.

[Read: What are pimples? What do they say about your health?]

 

 

5. Shouldn’t be a night owl

 

Well, this is a common problem everyone faces each day, “We are sleep deprived”. But why? The reasons may be many like stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia. Whatever the reason is, if you try to doze off, you will start to sleep. I myself used to be a night owl and faced many health issues. So, I took it as a resolution to sleep early and wake up early in the morning. For that, I followed a perfect morning routine which involved a mix of things to accomplish.

Benefits of sleeping early

• Gives a healthy lifestyle
• Improves mood to kick start the day
• Live Longer
• Better health, better lifestyle

 

 

6. Should work on pressure points

 

These day people mostly decide on for natural remedies to heal health issues like a headache, body cramps, stress, flu, asthma, neck sprain, which can be overcome by working on the pressure points. Pressure points are some specific points located in certain areas of the body. There are some set of pressure points for each problem, you just need to massage on those points to feel better. Working on pressure points do not only give relief from health issues but also enhances the skin complexity with good blood circulation.

 

 

LIFESTYLE

 

You, yourself create a vogue to stand out uniquely beautiful. Have a flair for choosing outfits, haircut, and makeup.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Should myself do professional manicure/nail art

 

Since ages, I’ve been heading to salon numerous times to get a professional manicure and nail art done. But at some point in time though how well they do the nail’s makeover I personally felt like why I need to splurge on such sessions because each penny can be a count to people in need of them. So, I decided to grab a moment to do professional nails makeover by myself.

[Read: How to do a professional manicure at home in 6 simple steps]

 

 

8. Declutter make up stuff

 

We women, love to own plenty of makeup stuff with which we don’t even know what to do. With loads of stuff in the stash, we often go cranky not knowing what products to use. Instead of keeping all the clutter I’ve decided to clear them and refresh the space.

Now, we have a different set of products – used, unused and expired stuff. The unused products can be sold in thrift stores or online stores like Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Elanic. And all the proceeds from the sold products can be donated to charities. Whilst the used or expired products can be thrown away.

 

 

9. Get hands-on Chance by Chanel perfume

 

Who don’t get hands-on perfumes? Of course, everyone cannot withstand without using a perfume. Choosing a signature perfume from the zillion of brands and fragrances out there in the markets is quite difficult. But still, with trial and error, we stick to one signature fragrance. Chance by Chanel perfume with its classic and elegant fragrance can be a perfect signature perfume. It has a fragrance that lingers for a long time. It’s a perfect feminine perfume with a mix of pink pepper, jasmine, and amber giving a floral aroma.

 

 

10. Should try a dark lipstick

 

Are you an experimental person? Did you ever wonder about trying a dark lipstick? Well, it’s the time to think out of the box. Playing with colours is so much fun and trying darker shades adds more quirkiness. Just one swipe is enough for that fuller lips. Also, we can mix light lipsticks shades with darker ones and discover a new shade. However, there are many dark lipsticks in different shades, brands and textures  (matte & liquid). My pick is Mac Vamplify lipsticks. They come in three shades – acting on impulse, sway to the sound, and miss wanderlust. These lipsticks consist of coconut, almond, avocado and sesame oils which makes them more special.

 

 

11. Splurge on steep cosmetics

 

Why spending lots of money on expensive cosmetics when there are other alternatives with low prices? That’s simply because the quality varies between an expensive and inexpensive product. The quality which an expensive product offers will enhance your skin’s texture to a hundredfold. They satisfy your needs like the removal of blemishes, acne, dark spots, blackheads, whiteheads, pigmentation. Whereas, the inexpensive products with low quality may not suit your skin always.

The best instance is the Clinique products.

So it may be a lipstick or a moisturizer, serum, or an eye pencil buying steep products is mandatory for the betterment of our skin.

 

 

12. Getaway to a Spa

 

After those hectic and busy schedule days, a vacation is what you need. A getaway for peaceful mind, body and soul is a perfect vacation.It’s an impeccable opportunity to unwind and lose yourself in a soothing ambience and hospitality. The body massages, steam rooms, sauna, hydrotherapy tubs will help you to relax more. Besides to relaxation, you get a healthy and detoxifying experience with nutritious food and exercise.

One of the best Spa and a wellness centre in India is Atmantan in Pune.

[ Read more: Best home foot spa treatment]

 

13. Should undergo full body laser treatment

 

Waxing is always painful. Right? So, why not give a try to laser treatment. Whatsoever, the end results of waxing/ shaving are not permanent but with laser treatment, there’s an assurance of 90% hair reduction. That being said, it’s because the follicles are completely dead when you undergo all the sessions i.e the full treatment. Laser treatment is not so painful with the contemporary equipment. It just leaves a tingling sensation.

Moreover, laser treatment has no side effects. What we need to do is to take a patch test which tells whether you’re suitable for the treatment or not.

 

 

14. Get a crazy haircut

 

Argh! Summer is around the corner. It’s time to chop off the long and frizzy hair. Shorter hairs like bob cuts are absolutely comfortable to embrace the summer vacation. So, what are you waiting for? Go get an edgy and stunning summery look.

 

 

15. Tweeze a perfect shape

 

Hair grows too faster. But how many times should we head to a salon to get the eyebrows done? It seems quite obnoxious. Learning how to tweeze and thereby becoming a pro is the best resolution.

 

 

16. Should discover the best conditioner for hair

 

Tired of the annoying flyways? Bored of using creams and sprays? Well, invest in the best conditioner to get that salon kind of hair. If you’re unable to figure out the best conditioner from the market then make some time and do it yourself. Go natural with homemade deep conditioners.

[Read: Homemade deep conditioning with natural oils]

 

 

SKINCARE

 

Skin as an outer layer will showcase the beautiful soul. So, it needs mere attention to get protected from the polluted environment, the sun’s harmful rays and grime.

 

 

 

17. Try Korean face masks

 

Korea is a paradise on earth for the beauty products. There are insanely so many brands for all the skin issues. Amongst them, Korea is widely famous for their sheet masks. There are sheet masks for everything like lip masks, eye masks, finger masks and many more. Literally, no one can resist themselves with just one.

 

 

18. Should follow a perfect diet plan 

 

A proper diet plan is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle. What makes the diet plan perfect is the way you customize according to your body conditions. It’s also important to maintain a balanced diet. A balanced diet means the intake of both nutrients and minerals in an appropriate manner.

 

[Read: The perfect diet plan for a healthy body and glowing skin]

 

19. WIN over two minutes makeup look

 

Makeup is not an easy job to wrap up in 2 minutes. In order to do it real quick in your busy work days, you need to ace the art of makeover. So, practice is the key to master this art. Give yourself time on weekends to practice and win over two minutes makeup look.

 

 

20. Visit a dermatologist for the full skin consultation

 

 

Once in a while, we need to consult with a dermatologist for a full skin checkup. That’s because our skin may get affected by harmful pollutants and dust particles. Consequently, our skin may prone to allergies and some abnormalities.

 

 

21. Try red wine facial

 

Cheers to red wine!

Red wine is made from grapes. The skin of grapes has many antioxidant properties which are beneficial both to skin and health.

Benefits of red wine for skin

• Has anti ageing properties
• Makes skin glow
• Treats sunburns
• Removes acne, blemishes and acne scars

 

 

22. Should learn to massage face regularly

 

Massaging face on a regular basis will help skin to rejuvenate by promoting good blood circulation.

Benefits of massaging face

• Softens the skin
• Enhances the skin colour and texture.
• Adds a glow
• Prevents Acne

 

 

23. Go natural with a homemade facemask

 

Homemade face masks come to rescue when we’re on a budget or refused to buy the products in markets. Whatsoever, homemade facemasks have their benefits. They can be made with inexpensive homemade ingredients and the end results are awesome. In addition, homemade facemasks are non-toxic. So, it would be a perfect blend of natural ingredients which suits all skin types.

 

 

24. De-tan up!

 

Leisures are to say Good-bye to tanned skin. Our biggest enemies could be sun, pollutants, chemicals always surrounding us by tanning our skin.  There are numerous methods to de-tan such as tan removal treatments, masks, face packs, bleaching and much more.

Don’t waste the leisure. At least spend occasionally to de-tan up.

 

 

25. Follow up a skincare routine

 

Skincare routine doesn’t need an age factor. Everybody needs a skincare routine to look like you are in early sixteens. That being said, primarily examine your skin type because each of us has different skin types – oily, normal and dry. We need a basic skin care routine which includes cleansing, exfoliation, toning, moisturizing and protection.

 

 

26. Find out which moisturizer suits your face

 

Sadly, winters always make the skin dry and flaky. Moisturizers are one best solution to treat such irritating flaky skin. They provide moisture to the skin. But most of the moisturizers usually contain fragrances and preservatives which may not suit all the skin types.

So, it’s quite difficult to find a moisturizer that suits the skin. Do trial and error to get a perfect one. Pick a lighter moisturizer for summer and a heavier one for winter.

 

 

27. Ace contouring to reduce shape of the nose

 

Who would love a big fat nose? Well, we don’t need to envy the people with narrow nose when makeup is a cherry on top of the cake.

 

 

28. Should buy worlds most beautiful lipstick

 

A tiny flower infused jelly lipstick from the brand Kailijumei is going viral as the most beautiful lipstick in the world. It has left astonishment amongst many people. After a brief research, I got to know that the tiny flower and gold flecks make it look impeccable. This lipstick gives a glossy pink tint to lips and the colour changes depending on the body temperature. So, definitely, I would like to give it a try.

 

 

29. Should apply sunscreen

 

Wearing a sunscreen may not be a cup of tea to most of the people. But our skin is more susceptible to sun’s UV rays. It may harm skin causing inflammation, burns and other skin issues. However, we also need to know how to apply sunscreen? and when to apply sunscreen?.

[Read: How to apply sunscreen? When to apply sunscreen?]

 

 

30. Smile always!

 

A smile is the most opulent ornament which anyone can wear. A person with positive attitude and smiling face will reach great altitudes. So, spread your smiles!

 

 

So, finally, this is the complete beauty bucket list I’ve curated. Do try these ideas within your lifestyle and comment which of them worked well for you. Also feel free to comment any other beauty ideas you have.