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A man's guide to skincare

Gone are the times when men could get away with tanned, patchy skin and an unkempt beard. Today he is taking care of his skin like there is no tomorrow. And guess what? His woman is loving every bit of it.   Most men don't spend a lot of time worrying about skincare. They wash their face, they shave, and they go about their business.   But maybe you should think twice about what you're doing to your face. While you don't go through the elaborate skin care rituals that women do, there are products you can use and steps you can take that will protect and nourish your skin, keeping it looking younger longer.   Grooming   There are certain skincare products you should have on hand for daily skincare:   Face cleanser:   You should wash your face twice a day with a good cleanser. If possible, it should contain an alpha hydroxy acid to help wash away dead skin cells, keep the pores clean, and reveal new skin.   Shaving cream:   You'll want to ...

Gifts you must avoid giving your girl!

Make your girl feel loved and pampered by buying her gifts. But you need to really think through her likes and dislikes before you go ahead and buy her something. Here is a ready reckoner of what not to buy for your beloved.   These are some of the gifts that you must surely avoid giving your girlfriend.   Clothes of wrong size : Men, it’s time to realize that girls usually (or maybe mostly) lie about their sizes. By doing so, they try to be as close as perfect, at least to you! So avoid buying stuff basis the size that she’s casually told you about as it could turn out to be a disaster. Call center executive Poonam Singhal shares her experience: “My boyfriend once wanted to surprise me with an ‘unexpected and sexy gift.’ I kept on wondering what it would be till he got me an expensive Gas dress that I had once looked at while on a shopping spree, but had to drop it because it was a size small. I, of course, didn’t let my boyfriend know and said it was highly priced. And ...

Safeguard yourself from credit card frauds

In recent times, there have been a spate of news items revealing a credit card fraud. In one such item, two youngsters were caught duping credit card holders by offering them new credit cards with higher credit limits by trading in their old credit cards. The youngsters then used the old cards to make their purchases, mostly electronics. This is how they laid the plot. They would call up credit card holders representing themselves as employees of the credit card company. They would inform these clueless customers about a new scheme about new credit cards with greater purchase limits in exchange of old ones. Then they would also inform customers that the company's representative would soon visit them with the new card, which would be activated as soon as they filled in a form! This news only reinstates the importance of being a vigilant customer and using credit cards with utmost prudence. Here are a few things one can do: 1.  If you lose your credit card, it is necessary to inform ...