Re-decorate your room with these easy tips. Because why not?

Haven’t we all been living in a sanctuary we call our room?

I think right from the moment you realize having a personal room is a reality, we have all pined for one. Being an Indian kid who belongs to a middle class family with like multiple numbers of siblings, owning your own is a dream come true.

Luckily for me though, I just have one younger brother who stays far away from my room which gives me a lot of freedom and independence. But I recently realized how for the past 1 year my room has looked exactly the same – the walls, the position of all the furniture and honestly if I could describe it in one way it would be – plain and boring. I’d love to be able to hire an interior designer but we can’t all afford one!

So, I decided to make a few changes and they completely changed how my room looked.

·         Reposition all the furniture in your room, especially your bed.

·         Buy new and colourful sheets that go well with the colour of your room and make it look bright. The walls in my room are painted white and green, I earlier had sheets in the colours white and blue mainly and I switched to – oranges, reds, and yellow and it really brightens up the room.

·         If there is an empty wall in your room, cover it up with pictures or beautiful frames! You can also cover the wall with tapestries to give your room a bohemian vibe.

·         Clean out your wardrobe and donate your old clothes, this will create a lot of space.

·         Organize all the scattered items into boxes and label the boxes. Use the boxes as a bed side table to put things on.

·         Change the lighting in your room! Haul out those old diwali lights and put them on the walls of the ceiling in a dramatic fashion.

·         Get a rug. I love sitting down by the door of the balcony in my room and reading a book occasionally. This is one of the best additions I have made, my room looks cozier now.

·         Decorate your mirror. Cover it with fake flower petals or put lights around it, this will also provide better lighting around the mirror!

·         Buy new curtains that correspond well with the sheets and colour of your room!

If you’re too lazy to get your butt up and go shopping you can easily find all these products for home decor online! Happy decorating!

Are you a travel buff who loves exploring new places?
So am I and well 99% of the entire population. The only things missing now are the money and time to do that. They say now is the best time to do anything; I say yes it is if you have the resources. No I am not a pessimist; I am more of a realist.

Can you walk to the Caribbean? Or hitch a ride? Well no. Haven’t you heard of that super old and often used saying - If travelling was free you’d never see me again. But it isn’t, so here I am boring the shit out of you.

I would like to think there are places where I could travel to if I wanted with limited resources, so I coined a list of those places. Now go explore!

1) Bulgaria

It’s a beautiful place with a lot of places to explore. The capital Sofia offers a lot of good things if you are travelling there including great food and cheap accommodation. It is one of the cheapest countries to stay in, if you’re in Europe.

2) Cambodia 

Cambodia is a south-east Asian nation it’s a very culturally rich nation. There are a lot of beautiful temples to visit once you are there. Accommodation is cheap, you can find dorm rooms for as cheap as $3 and private hotel rooms for upto $10 here and so is the food.
There are hordes of places to visit here including Angkor Wat – a famous ancient temple complex.

3) Marrakech, Morocco

The city is famous for its famous jewellery and pottery. The air fare too is not much and a lot of low cost flights fly there. You can visit Medina and the famous Koutoubia mosque, the flea markets in the city are also amazing. The food is delicious and you can try a range of new cuisines while you’re there.

4) Crete, Greece

While sipping Mykonos in Santorini may have been your lifelong dream, Crete is the cheaper alternative. It’s a beautiful place and very different from all the other places in Greece, the locals here are warm and forthcomings and Crete is well known for its crystal clear beaches. If you still want to go to Santorini, it’s a 45 minute ferry ride from Crete and totally worth a visit.

5) Peru

It’s a beautiful country in South America with mostly Hispanic natives. Peru has a rich heritage, it is the city where the glorious Machu Picchu is located. Explore that a lot of other ruins and the Peruvian cuisine is terrific. The country will surprise you. The best time to visit Peru is during winters (May to September).

Now all you need is a backpack and a pair of comfortable shoes and off you goes!

How This New Feature Is Impacting the E-Commerce World?

While I was going through the various features that our website offers, I found the ‘Call to order’ feature. I proceeded to enquire about it and well I was intrigued to say the least with what I found out!

More than 60% of our population does not have access to the internet. Didn’t expect the percentage to be that high? Well neither did I. But there are plenty of people out there who don’t have the basic resources and necessities.

Metropolitan cities are flourishing and over flowing with people and opportunities, but there are so many who are still unaware and uneducated about plenty of things. Online shopping being one of the foremost and prominent things.

While this has made shopping for anything and the availability of items difficult to locate so much easier for us, this revolution hasn’t touched people who have no way of knowing or obtaining internet. The market has been taken by storm by this trend which is accelerating and shows no sign of slowing down but most of the e-commerce companies are busy pleasing 35-40% of the population.

Amidst all this Digishoppers introduced the ‘Call to order’ feature, this feature would allow people from all over the country irrespective of whether or not they have internet or not to be able to place an order for any item over the phone, which will then be delivered to that person. But the question arises how do people with no internet access order for things they don’t even know exist?

For this they print out pamphlets and brochures containining a detailed list of products that they have and have them distributed in the remotest of remote places. Making sure people receive them and understand them. This then makes it for a commoner to place an order easily.

My grandmother belongs to a small village located in Varanasi . She is old and the nearest shops are 12-15kms away, which makes shopping a tedious task for her. It’s not like she cannot live in the city, she just prefers the pollution free and not-so-chaotic environment of the village. When I told her about online shopping becoming a rage she was very happy to hear about it since she thought she would now be able to procure items easily, but with no internet access and no computers available it seems like an impossible task.

For people like her this feature may end up doing wonders.

Well it’s a start. We have to start somewhere… but this definitely seems like a step in the right direction.

Monsoon has set off severe hair fall? Here’s what you can do.

·         Start oiling your hair:

I am sure you are a very busy lady and you hardly ever get the time to do this, but right now it’s crucial. The weather is already not coming down well on your hair, you must oil you hair at least thrice a week. Take Warm coconut oil and massage your scalp with it gently. You can also use olive oil or almond oil for the same. This will give the much required nourishment to your hair!

·         Cover your head:

The dust and pollution mixed with the weather that is already troubling your hair, your hair needs to be sheltered. Carry a scarf wherever you can and keep your hair shielded from the harsh effects of pollution.

·         Avoid hair ties:

Since your hair is already in a delicate state avoid tying your hair tightly. This will only cause more breakage and damage. Instead braid them or let them loose or make a messy bun. The humid weather will only prove more fatal on your hair if you plan on still using a hair tie and tying them in a tight ponytail instead.

  Steer clear of Junk food:

You don’t need another reason to cause hair fall. Consumption of junk food is one of the main reasons behind hair thinning. Hair fall indicates the deficiency of some key nutrients from your body so taking a balanced diet is what will help you!

·         Drink Water:

Drink 8-12 glasses of water. Water will help flush out all the toxins from your body. Also stick to filtered or distilled water which is devoid of dirt and chemicals.

Stick to one shampoo:

Experimenting with different hairproducts at this stage may not be the best idea. Stick o one shampoo. Your hair doesn’t need different chemicals which will leave your scalp devoid of natural oils and the dryness will further cause more breakage.

Well you are good to go now lady!

Tiny Pocket in Your Jeans

Since the very moment we donned a pair of jeans and encountered that tiny pocket we have been utterly confused! Why is it there? What is the need for this tiny pocket? For the longest time, I myself have assumed it was for show... but... err... it wasn't?

Well it’s a 'Watch pocket'.

In the 19^th century, cowboys used this tiny pocket to keep their watches in order to avoid damaging or breaking them. Now who would've thought they were used for this?

There has always been a lot of mystery surrounding this fifth pocket, which according to the oldest archives was put there by none other than Levis!

Below I have enlisted a few other uses of this pocket:

• Can be used to store coins! Now wouldn't that be neat?

• The pocket can also be a great place to put in your I-pod or MP3 player

•  Storing condoms! Sneaky and useful.

• USB drive. I keep losing mine, so now that I have discovered this hack, I am sure it will make my life better!

• Women can put in tiny jewellery items in the pocket!

• BOBBY PINS! You can literally buy hundreds and thousands of these and still not stop losing them.

Well literally anything that is small enough to put in this pocket and you keep losing is the appropriate item to put in this pocket!

3 Sins Of Fashion

Always matching your shoes with your:-

In some cases it may work but it is completely unnecessary.

In fact, for most outfits, this would look pretty ridiculous.

Considering black suits to be versatile:-

Well, the most versatile colour of suit is navy or charcoal. These are the first two colours men should buy suits in when they’re starting to build their wardrobe.

Black suits are only suitable on occasions like weddings and funerals, and sometimes for the office. Use your black suit sparingly

Cargo shorts are cool:-

Cargo shorts are not cool because it has pockets to fit in everything and cargo shorts are generally looked upon today as extremely passé and dated. Avoid these at all costs. Instead, try a slim chino for a more modern look.

Beware of these sins. It’s a crime against fashion. Always be trendy always be in style. For latest fashion trends visits Digishoppers.

It’s time to organize your makeup kit

Makeup bag:

Check your makeup from time to time. Discard any makeup that’s gone bad—“If it smells funny, has changed color, or has separated, it’s time to bin it—even if you love the shade or formula.”Any makeup that hasn’t been used in eighteen months should be thrown away.

Foundation flick:

At most, you need two shades, one that matches your skin now, and one that will work when you have a tan,”

Lipstick shades:

Buy tried and tested shades that you can use. “Always have a red, orange and pink lipstick in cream or matte shades because you can always mix and match these to create your personalized color,”

Eye makeup:

As far as eye shadow goes, three shades to make your eyes pop. A base color like beige, gold   a medium-toned lid color like brown; and a dark color such as black, brown or navy to use as a liner.

Clean up makeup tools:

Finally, it’s crucial that all makeup accessories, from makeup bags and brushes to sponges and puffs are kept spotlessly clean.Compliment yourself.

Find amazing and skin friendly makeup products at digishoppers.