Romantic and sweet, beautiful and classic--also known as rose champagne, this is a champagne that is more pink in color than other types of champagne. The beginning origination of pink champagne actually started in the United States in the 1920’s around the time of prohibition. The pink champagne (actually just a “burgundy” wine) that was created then was not a true champagne and lacked the flavor of traditional rose champagnes. But, this is what gave the large champagne houses in France the realization that there was a market for a truly pink champagne. It tastes fruity, but can be dry or sweet depending on the brand and producer.

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Ayurveda sees bathing as a therapeutic activity. The morning bath is therefore an important part of the ayurvedic dincharya or daily routine. A leisurely bath relaxes tense muscles, irons out a creased brow, opens clogged pores, restores moisture to the tissues, and adds a healing dimension to your day.

Bathing has always been accorded the status of a sacred activity in Indian life. During their explorations of ancient India's Indus Valley Civilization in Mohenjo Daro, archaeologists unearthed a large pool-like structure with steps leading down at both ends. This is believed to have been a public bath. In addition, homes in this surprisingly advanced civilization had their own private baths and an elaborate drainage system.

Not just India, but several other world cultures have treated the bath as a healing activity. In ancient Greece, water was regarded as a gift of health from the gods themselves. In Rome, ruins of hot and cold sunken baths can still be seen at Pompeii. Napoleon's wife Josephine Bonaparte's bathtub is said to retain its musk perfume, more than 150 years after it was built.

As the world discovered the comfort and pleasure a bath could bring, new ways were found to make it a healing experience. Ancient ayurvedic texts speak of therapeutic baths featuring rose petals, milk, honey, and turmeric. Preceded by a luxurious full-body warm oil massage and followed by the application of rich sandalwood paste and floral waters on the skin, the ayurvedic bath was designed to restore balance to mind, body and spirit.

Ayurvedic baths are thought to enhance physical energy levels and improves mental clarity, help remove sweat, dirt and environmental toxins from the skin and help relax the mind and balance the emotions.

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Having trouble keeping your nailpolish from chipping and staying put?? Try these few helpful tips for beautiful, glossy nails that last longer than a few days:
Nail polish remover not only wipes off the old color but also the grease from the nails and makes the new color coat stay put for longer period of time. Apply thing coat of nail polish, let it dry and then apply another coat. Even if you want a glossier effect, go for more than two thin coats rather than a thick coat of polish as it dries sooner and lasts longer and do not chip off easily. It is advisable to use the remover and applying nail polish only once or twice a week to prevent your nails from drying. Even if you do this, be sure to use removers with built-in moisturizers to keep your nails healthy. Always top your color with a top gloss coat for the extra shiny nails that will not only glisten, but stay put much longer! Also to make the chip-resistant nail enamels last longer, submerge your freshly painted nails in a bowl of ice-cold water for 30 seconds.