New Delhi, July 10 -- I remember watching Kareena Kapoor Khan's interview on a particular day. I couldn't help but admire her flawless, baby-soft skin. Suddenly I became even more alert when the interviewer asked her the secret to her glowing skin. My focus shifted from the visual appeal of her beautiful skin to simply the words she was uttering.

She smilingly attributed it to using a few drops of almond oil every day on her skin and I, like a star-struck fool decided to follow suit without a second thought. After all, how could my Punjabi genes react any differently to almond oil than that of Bebo's, right?

Hence, with the high hope of waking up with naturally-flushed cheeks and pearl-like glow brimming inside of me, I bought myself a ...