It’s a seasonal phenomenon, and all of us are falling prey to its wrath everyday. You guessed it; it’s the summer! As the Baishakh month rolls in with festivities, it also brings in the sweltering heat. Now all of us should be prepared if we want to stay well and healthy. First of all, girls, those of you who cake their faces with inches of makeup, it won’t get you anywhere except for an audition with the “House of Wax, Part 2”. Therefore, keep your makeup to the minimum, and if you have to use it, apply ones with a powder base, or better yet, use talcum powder.
Makeup
It will absorb all the oiliness and keep your skin feeling fresh all day. Kohl, liner and mascara should be applied lightly as well, remembering to use the waterproof ones, or else a sudden gust of rain may change your appearance to that of raccoon! Another thing to keep in mind is to always wear a sunscreen lotion. It protects your skin against the harmful UV rays and also keeps it from getting tanned. Wet tissues are also a must have as it can wipe away the dirt and oil and leave your fresh.
Food and drinks
If you can, please avoid drinking water, which is not bottled. Diarrhoea and Jaundice is on the rise, and its best to avoid drinks outside. Better yet, carry your own water bottle from home. If you are unbelievably thirsty while you are out, opt for a refreshing daab. It is packed with nutrients and keeps the body and skin healthy and glowing. Some fast food shops like Chicken King offer kaacha aamer shorbot (raw mango juice), which is also very refreshing. Even though it will be hard, try to avoid having fuchka, and if you must, don’t have the tok. There you have it! All you need to know to combat the season’s heat! Stay cool!
Clothes
When clothing is concerned, please stick to cotton clothes. The synthetic ones are awful for the summer heat. Cotton on the other hand is perfect for this season, and you can get trendy prints of cloths in Chandni Chawk with which you can make anything ranging from shirts and tops to kameezes. As for the guys, please DO NOT opens your shirt till your belly button even if you are dying of the heat. It doesn’t matter if you just got your chest waxed, people don’t want to see it! Guys should go for cotton shirts, t-shirts or even polo shirts, which are widely available in any clothing store.
Shoes and accessories
In this unpredictable weather, sandals and flip-flops are the way to go. Both guys and girls should invest in good quality sandals and shoes, which lets air pass through and keeps your feet dry and insulated. It will also be wise to carry an umbrella in case a kalboishakhi decides to hit the city. Another thing to keep in mind is to wear very light scented body spray/splashes or perfume. It is the biggest torture when someone wearing an unbelievably strong fragrance comes into a room. General stores have some light and fresh body splashes at an affordable price, so be sure to carry one in your bag for refreshment.
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