Six websites that will make you lovelier. By Shubhra Krishan

WHO said the Internet is just for idle chats and mindless site-hopping? Take a tour of these sites and you'll discover a treasury of top-to-toe beauty tips. We selected the best, and thought we'd treat you to three useful tips from each. Enjoy!

http://www.pioneerthinking.com
Mind, body and spirit: Find balance in all three with the natural healing ideas on this site.
Three tips we liked:
• Premature hair loss or greying is associated in Ayurveda with an imbalance i 'Pitta dosha' the heat principle in the body. To balance the fieryness of 'Pitta', add freshly grated coconut to vegetable or grain dishes, and drink the water of a tender coconut regularly. This water is not only delicious and refreshing, it also offers a variety of nutrients for your hair. Plus, coconut contains oil that prevents excessive drying of the scalp and hair.
• Get beautiful in your sleep! A lower limb massage just before you get into bed is a relaxing activity and helps improve sleep quality. Use a light, non-staining oil such as sweet almond or jojoba. Your bedtime massage oil can be spiced up with a few drops of essential oil of lavender if you like. Take a very small quantity of the oil in your palm and massage from your knees to your toes, and from your elbows to your fingertips.
• Ceramides and sphingolipids are the elements that hold skin cells together so that the pollutants cannot get in and the moisture cannot get out. Lipids are lost with age, and the moisture barrier is weakened. Research shows that applying ceramides topically has the effect of generating ceramide production in the skin, thereby increasing the lipid content and reinforcing the protective barrier. Look for creams with these ingredients to keep your skin in its best condition and defy ageing.

www.free-beauty-tips.com
Homemade beauty masks, make-up tips, celebrity hairstyle gallery: This one is loaded with tips and ideas. Try them all!
Three tips we liked:
• Pluck eyebrows before bedtime so any redness will disappear overnight.
• Warm a cup of milk. Soak your hands in the luke warm milk for five minutes to strengthen nails and hydrate skin. Not only is milk loaded with lactic acid, a natural alpha hydroxy acid that gently exfoliates dead skin, but its high calcium content will strengthen fragile nails.
• Do apply perfume right after you shower or bathe. Your pores will be open and soak up the scent.

www.mag4you.com
A well-organised site with a bounty of info on topics other than beauty, too.
Three tips we liked:
• Dampen your eye shadow brush and apply a layer of damp face powder to your lids before applying shadow. Your eye shadow will stay in place longer.
• Restore your locks' youthful lustre. "Hair dehydrates with age," explains Philip B, creator of Philip B Botanical Hair Care. To make your mane beautiful again, use a hot-oil treatment weekly, and massage a deep conditioner into your scalp to replenish the moisture.
• After 25, lips begin to thin. Plump up your pout using a neutral pencil to line, and fill them once you've prepped with a balm. Polish 'em with a moisturising lipstick that contains an SPF.

www.beautytipsonline.com
Got a beauty dilemma? Want to zap some beauty myths and avoid blunders? This is the site for you!
Three tips we liked:
• Brushes should be cleaned at least bi-weekly. Oil and bacteria build-up can wreak havoc. If you're prone to pimples, you'll be surprised how much this strategy works.
• If you use a liquid eyeliner, the trick is practice and having a steady hand. If you can't keep your lines even, opt for an eyeliner pencil.
• If you are in your teens, you needn't use foundation. While it can clog your pores, it will also look overdone. Skip the foundation and use a concealer on your blemishes only. Lightly dust on some loose powder over your entire face to even out your skin tone, control oil, and set the concealer.

www.substance.com
You'll love the way this site is designed - the tips are very updated, too. Savour a cup of coffee while you enjoy this site!
Three tips we liked:
• After you apply the rest of your make-up, sweep a touch of blush across over the under-eye bags. This will help reduce the appearance of puffiness.
• Hair lacking in lustre? You might be suffering from build-up. Start by using a clarifying shampoo to remove stuck-in conditioners and styling products. After you wash and condition, try a quick cold-water rinse.
• To prevent spider veins, maintain average body weight. Exercise - especially walking - also helps circulation and contraction of the muscles. Wear flat or low-heeled shoes and don't use body shapers (updated girdles) that restrict blood circulation.

http://beautychop.pair.com/
Funny name, serious site! Run by a certain 'Mr Joel', this one will impress you with its sheer range of ideas on every aspect of beauty.
Three tips we liked:
• Looking for a natural way to get rid of dandruff? Simply dilute 1 tsp of honey in quarter cup of warm water. Then massage this mixture into your scalp, using your finger tips. When done, shampoo and rinse as usual.
• Hug yourself. In the right kind of top, you get instant cleavage just by folding your arms tightly under your bust. Many Hollywood stars use this trick to make their breasts look bigger!
• Rub a small amount of hand cream in your palms, then smooth your hands over your hair... the oils and emollients in the hand cream will de-frizz and calm your hair right away!

Smart (Web) Surfing For Dummies
Type the Right Keywords
Try typing ‘beauty’ into a search engine and you will probably find millions of Web sites. Combine ‘beauty’ with ‘tips’ and you'll get more focussed results.
Seek Help
Almost all search tools offer online help. If the mind boggles, simply press the ‘Help’ button!
Bookmark Your Finds
On the top of your browser screen, there’s a very helpful button called ‘Favourites’. If you like a site, add it to that folder — all you have to do is press ‘Favourites’, then click on ‘Add’. The next time you want to return to that site, just go to the Favourites folder and retrieve the information.