Eye care
Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.
For long eyelashes.., apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes.
Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles.
To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.
Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes.
Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively.
Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning.
Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes.
Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Body Care
Body care
Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs
Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.
If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.
Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.
For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.
For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off.
Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel.
Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs
Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.
If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.
Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.
For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.
For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off.
Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel.
5 Tips for Clear and soft skin
Here are 5 Tips to get Silky, Smooth and Clear skin for you. Most of them are fairly straight forward and comes from common sense but still it is important that you follow them as we have seen people just don't care about it.
1. Avoid the sun
But the sun is everywhere, you might think. The sun’s heat as well as its invisible ultra violet rays, cause more damage to our skin than any other element of nature. Most people spend the summers in skimpy swimsuits that barely cover their bodies.
Sun Screens and Sun blocks helps to minimize sun damage, but staying in the shade and wearing white cotton clothes helps avoid most of the sun’s rays. Wrinkles are created when the skin becomes dry and loses its elasticity.
2. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits
We cannot reiterate this enough times, nothing ages us more than what we put into our bodies. The processed foods that we eat daily are filled with artificial ingredients that our bodies cannot digest and they leave our skin lifeless and dull.
In contrast, a breakfast of freshly juiced combination of fruits and vegetables which are known for their anti-oxidant properties can help keep our skin glowing and supple.
3. Drink 8 glasses of water every day
Eight glasses? That sounds like a lot, right? The 5000 year old Indian Health system called Ayurveda recommends that to clear our body of impurities, we must drink at least three or more glasses of lukewarm water the first thing in the morning!
And more throughout the day! People who do follow that sage advice usually have clear, smooth, amazing skin. Skin gives us the first indication of illnesses, whether it is a pale, ghostly look or gray, ashen look, our outward appearance immediately signals the condition of our health.
4. Exercise daily
Sweat it out. Sweat is a combination of dirt, impurities, and other excretions that the body needs to get rid of. By sweating, our body regulates its temperature, hormones, bacterial toxins, and emotions. Most of us who do aerobic exercises know that the longer we stay on our treadmills or jogging schedules, the happier we feel.
This is because exercise stimulates endorphins or happy hormones (called the runner’s high). Meditation and Yoga are also tremendously helpful to keep our emotional and physical systems running smoothly so that our body and mind are in top condition.
5. Protect and preserve your skin
Starting from childhood, before the first signs of aging are visible, we have to fight the effects of nature, from the wind, the sun and other forces that wreak havoc on our skin.
1. Avoid the sun
But the sun is everywhere, you might think. The sun’s heat as well as its invisible ultra violet rays, cause more damage to our skin than any other element of nature. Most people spend the summers in skimpy swimsuits that barely cover their bodies.
Sun Screens and Sun blocks helps to minimize sun damage, but staying in the shade and wearing white cotton clothes helps avoid most of the sun’s rays. Wrinkles are created when the skin becomes dry and loses its elasticity.
2. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits
We cannot reiterate this enough times, nothing ages us more than what we put into our bodies. The processed foods that we eat daily are filled with artificial ingredients that our bodies cannot digest and they leave our skin lifeless and dull.
In contrast, a breakfast of freshly juiced combination of fruits and vegetables which are known for their anti-oxidant properties can help keep our skin glowing and supple.
3. Drink 8 glasses of water every day
Eight glasses? That sounds like a lot, right? The 5000 year old Indian Health system called Ayurveda recommends that to clear our body of impurities, we must drink at least three or more glasses of lukewarm water the first thing in the morning!
And more throughout the day! People who do follow that sage advice usually have clear, smooth, amazing skin. Skin gives us the first indication of illnesses, whether it is a pale, ghostly look or gray, ashen look, our outward appearance immediately signals the condition of our health.
4. Exercise daily
Sweat it out. Sweat is a combination of dirt, impurities, and other excretions that the body needs to get rid of. By sweating, our body regulates its temperature, hormones, bacterial toxins, and emotions. Most of us who do aerobic exercises know that the longer we stay on our treadmills or jogging schedules, the happier we feel.
This is because exercise stimulates endorphins or happy hormones (called the runner’s high). Meditation and Yoga are also tremendously helpful to keep our emotional and physical systems running smoothly so that our body and mind are in top condition.
5. Protect and preserve your skin
Starting from childhood, before the first signs of aging are visible, we have to fight the effects of nature, from the wind, the sun and other forces that wreak havoc on our skin.
Basic Tips for Hair Care
Do not shampoo your hair everyday. Hair that has not been washed for a day or two is easier to style. Infact washing your hair once every two or three days will actually make your hair healthy. Washing your hair everyday robs hair of essential oils and dries your scalp and hair.
If you have oily hair squirt water at the roots. Water adds lift to the hair roots. You can sprinkle some baby powder to the roots of the hair as well. For dry coarse hair condition the ends of your hair well every time you wash them.
If you want to tie your hair up in a bun, keep the bun loose. Finger comb your hair into a low disheveled bun.
For sexy wavy hair use a sea salt spray. Mix sea salts in water and fill a spray bottle. Squirt sea salt on damp hair, scrunch your hair and let it air dry. As most of us have hair that has a natural wave and the sea salts will bring it out.
While blow-drying your hair finger comb your hair and separate the tangles with your fingers. Dry your hair in this manner till your hair is almost dry and then use a brush.
Bangs are the in thing. Layering hair with bangs is the perfect hairstyle. Keep the bangs thick and heavy or choose side-swept bangs. Side-swept bangs paired with long layers look beautiful.
Coloring your hair is another hair treatment option.
It is a nice change from the way you normally look. But choose a hair color that will suit your skin color. Ask a professional to help you choose the right color for your skin tone.
Cut your hair in layers, this will make you look a lot younger.
While curling your hair before using Velcro rollers use curling irons. Squirt your dry hair with styling spray and then use a medium curling iron to curl 2-inch sections of hair before rolling hair in Velcro rollers.
Color your hair regularly. Color your hair every 28 days by doing this you may actually prevent your hair from getting damaged.
For shiny hair add a few drops of shine serum to water and squirt it on to your hair.
If you have oily hair squirt water at the roots. Water adds lift to the hair roots. You can sprinkle some baby powder to the roots of the hair as well. For dry coarse hair condition the ends of your hair well every time you wash them.
If you want to tie your hair up in a bun, keep the bun loose. Finger comb your hair into a low disheveled bun.
For sexy wavy hair use a sea salt spray. Mix sea salts in water and fill a spray bottle. Squirt sea salt on damp hair, scrunch your hair and let it air dry. As most of us have hair that has a natural wave and the sea salts will bring it out.
While blow-drying your hair finger comb your hair and separate the tangles with your fingers. Dry your hair in this manner till your hair is almost dry and then use a brush.
Bangs are the in thing. Layering hair with bangs is the perfect hairstyle. Keep the bangs thick and heavy or choose side-swept bangs. Side-swept bangs paired with long layers look beautiful.
Coloring your hair is another hair treatment option.
It is a nice change from the way you normally look. But choose a hair color that will suit your skin color. Ask a professional to help you choose the right color for your skin tone.
Cut your hair in layers, this will make you look a lot younger.
While curling your hair before using Velcro rollers use curling irons. Squirt your dry hair with styling spray and then use a medium curling iron to curl 2-inch sections of hair before rolling hair in Velcro rollers.
Color your hair regularly. Color your hair every 28 days by doing this you may actually prevent your hair from getting damaged.
For shiny hair add a few drops of shine serum to water and squirt it on to your hair.
Hair Care
Hair Care
People may opt for a shorter do because caring for a longer one may be such a hassle. However, long hair does have numerous benefits including unlimited styles that can be done with it. So caring for long hair can really be worth it.
When talking about hair care for long hair, it does not necessarily mean stocking up on numerous conditioners and shampoos and availing of many hair care treatments. Once you find the right product to use, then all you need to do is have the right management.
This way, your hair care will be more on the natural side and you can avoid all the damage that the chemicals from hair care products might do to you.
Long hair care tips include not sleeping with your hair in a ponytail or done in a braid. This will stress the hair immensely and will eventually lead to damage. When styling your long hair in a braid, do not make it too tight or else you might end up with hair loss. It would greatly help if you make use of a scrunchie or a band that is specially treated not to cause damage to hair.
When you use untreated bands, bows, and clips, limit it. When it comes to growing your hair longer, one very good natural hair care to administer is trimming. If you just let your hair grow longer like that, split ends will happen. If you plan on letting your hair grow more, administer trimming once every three months.
If you choose to maintain the length you have now, one trimming in every 1 ½ months will do. Another hair care tip is not to use a brush on a tangled hair.
The hair will be stretched dramatically and breakage will occur. Try using wide tooth combs, your fingers, or a pick in detangling. As you try to loosen the tangles of your long hair, start from the tips of the hair towards the roots.
Make sure you are gentle with your hair.
Before having your hair washed, make sure you remove all the tangles first. Styling and drying will be a lot easier this way. When drying the hair, do not rub with a towel.
People may opt for a shorter do because caring for a longer one may be such a hassle. However, long hair does have numerous benefits including unlimited styles that can be done with it. So caring for long hair can really be worth it.
When talking about hair care for long hair, it does not necessarily mean stocking up on numerous conditioners and shampoos and availing of many hair care treatments. Once you find the right product to use, then all you need to do is have the right management.
This way, your hair care will be more on the natural side and you can avoid all the damage that the chemicals from hair care products might do to you.
Long hair care tips include not sleeping with your hair in a ponytail or done in a braid. This will stress the hair immensely and will eventually lead to damage. When styling your long hair in a braid, do not make it too tight or else you might end up with hair loss. It would greatly help if you make use of a scrunchie or a band that is specially treated not to cause damage to hair.
When you use untreated bands, bows, and clips, limit it. When it comes to growing your hair longer, one very good natural hair care to administer is trimming. If you just let your hair grow longer like that, split ends will happen. If you plan on letting your hair grow more, administer trimming once every three months.
If you choose to maintain the length you have now, one trimming in every 1 ½ months will do. Another hair care tip is not to use a brush on a tangled hair.
The hair will be stretched dramatically and breakage will occur. Try using wide tooth combs, your fingers, or a pick in detangling. As you try to loosen the tangles of your long hair, start from the tips of the hair towards the roots.
Make sure you are gentle with your hair.
Before having your hair washed, make sure you remove all the tangles first. Styling and drying will be a lot easier this way. When drying the hair, do not rub with a towel.
Glowing Skin
Glowing Skin
1) A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
2) Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
3) Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
4) Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin
5) For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
6) Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes. Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
7) Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
8) Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
9) For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
10) Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
11) Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
12) For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
13)For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
14) Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
15) For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
16) Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
17) For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
18) Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
19) Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
20) Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
21) Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
22) Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
23) Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
24) Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
25) Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
26) For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
27) For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
28) Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
29) Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
30) Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
31) Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.
2) Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
3) Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
4) Take 1/3-cup cocoa, three teaspoons of heavy cream, 1/3-cup ripe papaya, 1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder. Mix it all together. Apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This is best for oily skin
5) For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
6) Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes. Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
7) Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
8) Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
9) For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
10) Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
11) Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
12) For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
13)For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
14) Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
15) For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
16) Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
17) For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
18) Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
19) Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
20) Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
21) Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
22) Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
23) Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
24) Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
25) Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
26) For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
27) For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
28) Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
29) Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.
30) Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.
31) Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.
Herbal Ways for Lightening the Skin
Following are the Herbal ways for lightening the skin:
Make sandalwood paste and mix with rose water and apply it on the face daily.
Turmeric powder could also be mixed with sandal wood paste and can be applied on face daily.
Apply the seeds of grapes on face and neck.
Make a paste of grinded almonds and rose water to make a fine paste and apply it on face and neck. This brings glow on the face.
Make a mixture of grinded cucumber and mix it with coconut water and then apply on face.
Soak four of almonds overnight. Grind them after removing their skin till they become fine.
Add 1½ teaspoon of gram flour or besan, 1 teaspoon of fresh milk and four drops of lime juice. Make a paste and apply it on the face. Massage gently the face after 15 minutes till the paste comes off. Rinse with warm water and then followed by cold splashes.
Soak raw potato slices in cold water for 10 minutes. Rub these slices over face, neck
Make sandalwood paste and mix with rose water and apply it on the face daily.
Turmeric powder could also be mixed with sandal wood paste and can be applied on face daily.
Apply the seeds of grapes on face and neck.
Make a paste of grinded almonds and rose water to make a fine paste and apply it on face and neck. This brings glow on the face.
Make a mixture of grinded cucumber and mix it with coconut water and then apply on face.
Soak four of almonds overnight. Grind them after removing their skin till they become fine.
Add 1½ teaspoon of gram flour or besan, 1 teaspoon of fresh milk and four drops of lime juice. Make a paste and apply it on the face. Massage gently the face after 15 minutes till the paste comes off. Rinse with warm water and then followed by cold splashes.
Soak raw potato slices in cold water for 10 minutes. Rub these slices over face, neck
Kiwi, Orange and Strawberry Face Pack For Glowing Skin
Kiwi, Orange and Strawberry are rich in Vitamin C . Vitamin C is an excellent Antioxidant which our skin needs to form Collagen and Protect our Skin from Premature Aging. Kiwi, Strawberry and Orange is a very good combination to help our Skin Glow and delay Premature Aging. If you follow these homemade recipes religiously you would be able to see the difference in less than 15 days. Sometimes Spa at Home is a very good experience. You'll learn lots of things and will discover what suits your skin and what does not. I love to indulge myself in Fruit Face packs. I will be posting some more..
For now, Pamper your skin with this Kiwi, Orange Juice, Yogurt, Strawberry, Oatmeal and Honey and blend them in a hand blender to form a thick puree. Apply on your face and neck and keep for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes gently scrub your face and neck and rinse Sinful Home Spa Recipes soon. For now, Pamper your skin with this Recipe.
Ingredients:
1 Kiwi Fruit
1 tablespoon Fresh Orange Juice
1 Ripe Strawberry
1 tablespoon Yogurt
1 tablespoon Honey
1 teaspoon ground Oatmeal
Combine Kiwi, Orange Juice, Yogurt, Strawberry, Oatmeal and Honey and blend them in a hand blender to form a thick puree. Apply on your face and neck and keep for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes gently scrub your face and neck and rinse off.
Note: If you have very dry skin you can also add 1 teaspoon Sweet Almond Oil while preparing the puree.
For now, Pamper your skin with this Kiwi, Orange Juice, Yogurt, Strawberry, Oatmeal and Honey and blend them in a hand blender to form a thick puree. Apply on your face and neck and keep for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes gently scrub your face and neck and rinse Sinful Home Spa Recipes soon. For now, Pamper your skin with this Recipe.
Ingredients:
1 Kiwi Fruit
1 tablespoon Fresh Orange Juice
1 Ripe Strawberry
1 tablespoon Yogurt
1 tablespoon Honey
1 teaspoon ground Oatmeal
Combine Kiwi, Orange Juice, Yogurt, Strawberry, Oatmeal and Honey and blend them in a hand blender to form a thick puree. Apply on your face and neck and keep for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes gently scrub your face and neck and rinse off.
Note: If you have very dry skin you can also add 1 teaspoon Sweet Almond Oil while preparing the puree.
Homemade lightening face packs!!!!!!!
Homemade Lightening Face Packs
Yogurt and Orange Juice
Mix Yogurt and Orange Juice, apply on your face and rinse off after 15 min . Do this everyday for one month.
Honey and Lemon Juice
Mix equal parts of Honey and Lemon Juice and apply on your face. Rinse off after 15 min. Do this everyday for one month.
Cucumber and Lemon Juice
Mix equal parts of Cucumber Juice and Lemon Juice and apply on your face. Rinse off after 15 min. Do this everyday for one month.
After one month you can repeat the same thing once or twice a week.
Yogurt and Almond Face pack
Yogurt And Almond Face Mask For All Skin Types
Today I am sharing a very simple Face Pack for all skin types. Yogurt Almond Face Pack.Ingredients:3 Tbsp Yogurt2 Tbsp Ground Almond (Soaked Overnight)
Mix these ingredients together, apply on your face and rinse off after 20 minutes. Almond is rich in Vitamin E (Antioxidant) and Yogurt is a Natural Cleanser. Your skin will become soft, smooth and Radiant.Mix these ingredients together, apply on your face and rinse off after 20 minutes. Almond is rich in Vitamin E (Antioxidant) and Yogurt is a Natural Cleanser. Your skin will become soft, smooth and Radiant.
Sep 30
Today I am sharing a very simple Face Pack for all skin types. Yogurt Almond Face Pack.Ingredients:3 Tbsp Yogurt2 Tbsp Ground Almond (Soaked Overnight)
Mix these ingredients together, apply on your face and rinse off after 20 minutes. Almond is rich in Vitamin E (Antioxidant) and Yogurt is a Natural Cleanser. Your skin will become soft, smooth and Radiant.Mix these ingredients together, apply on your face and rinse off after 20 minutes. Almond is rich in Vitamin E (Antioxidant) and Yogurt is a Natural Cleanser. Your skin will become soft, smooth and Radiant.
Sep 30
Face pack for Wrinkles
Carrot and Milk Cream Anti-Wrinkle Face Pack
- 1 Carrot, Grated
- 3 Tbsp Whole Milk Cream
Put these ingredients in a blender to make a thick paste. Apply on your face and neck and rinse off after 20 minutes. Doing this once a week can definitely help you get rid of wrinkles and fine lines.
I also use avocado generously on my skin. It keeps my skin baby soft and moisturized.
Blueberry Age Defying Face Pack
- 5-6 Fresh Blueberries
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Yogurt
- 3 Tbsp Ground Almonds
Mix these ingredients together in a blender. Apply on your face and neck and rinse off after 20 minutes. You can do this once a week to get wrinkle-free skin.
Cherry and peach Face pack for skin tightening
Cherry is rich in AntiOxidants and Peach is an excellent moisturizer for Dry and Dehydrated Skin. This Face pack is really easy to make and very effective for Wrinkled, Dry and Dehydrated Skin.
Ingredients:
8-9 Cherries
1 Ripe Peach
Mix these ingredients together in a blender, apply it on your face and neck and wash off after twenty minutes. Regular use will reduce Wrinkles, Fine Lines and Laugh lines.
Basil for Clear skin
Basil/Basil oil has the ability to stimulate circulation, it enlivens dull-looking skin, improves skin tone and gives the complexion a rosy glow. It helps to control acne. It also adds a luster to dull hair.
It has anti flammentary and anti bactarial Properties..
9-10 leaves of dry basil
1.5 cup of water.
Now boil basil leaves in water and let it boil for 20 mins. Strain it and let it cool.Apply the water on face with cotton.Do this twice a week and results will be relly excellent..This will not only help you to get rid of acne and blemishes but will also make our clear , soft and supple..
For Beautiful lips
Dark Lips
Lips get dark due to various reason that is use of some cheap brand of lipstick, sun exposure, heavy application of lipstick, drinking tea or coffee in excess.
The most important cause of dark lips is smoking.
It can also be due to allergy and dryness.
Vitamins, iron and fresh air keeps the lips red.
Carrot and orange juice should be taken for maintaining red lips.
Tips for maintaining red lips:
• Before going to bed massage your lips with drops of glycerine, lime juice and honey.
• Lemon is natural bleach apply it with a little glycerine at night.
• Almond oil is good for discoloration of skin. It can be used any where in the body.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Benefits of banana For Skin
Excellent exfoliating mask
If you are looking for an exfoliating mask, blend a mashed banana with white cosmetic clay and apply. This mask is both moisturizing and nourishing.
If you are looking for an exfoliating mask, blend a mashed banana with white cosmetic clay and apply. This mask is both moisturizing and nourishing.
Banana Face Pack - Lovely and soothing for dry skin.
You will need:
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. almond oil
1 ripe banana
Method
Combine everything in a bowl and mush into a paste with a fork. Apply this to face and leave on for 20 minutes. Remove with cool water and pat dry.
Banana Face Pack - For vegetarians (without egg)
You will need:
Half a tub of natural yoghurt
Honey
Banana
Method
1.Take half a tub of natural yoghurt,
2 tablespoons of runny honey and a banana.
3.Mash together with a fork and apply to face and neck.
4.Leave for about 10 minutes and then rinse off.
How To Slow Down Aging With Bananas
Banana is the perfect food and helps in slowing down aging. It contains virtually no fat and should be on your daily food list. Bananas are rich in vitamins, potassium, calcium and manganese.
Apply the following banana face pack.
Mash 1/2 of a banana and apply. Relax for a half hour and then remove with cool water. Bananas are rich in oils that will keep the skin from drying out.
If you are looking for an exfoliating mask, blend a mashed banana with white cosmetic clay and apply. This mask is both moisturizing and nourishing.
For damaged hair, combine a ripe banana with a few drops of almond oil. Massage into your hair and keep for about 15 minutes. Rinse with soda water and then shampoo and condition as usual.
Your hands can benefit from bananas as well. Mash a banana with a little butter and then rub the mixture into your hands.
Face packs for all akin types
Face Packs for all Skin Types
You've looked into the mirror and what do you see? Facial skin that changes like the weather. Sometimes bad, sometimes worse. The face specifically undergoes organic change as the weather undergoes a makeover... To protect, preserve and enhance the delicate muscles and constitution of skin on and around the face, nature has devised herbs and vegetation that maintain the eco-human balance through holistic approaches Got a few minutes to spare? Try these quick facials and you'll never have to worry about the mirror again.
1. Type of Skin : Normal.
Ingredients : Papaya and Chandan Powder (Sandalwood Powder)
Method : Make papaya pulp, mix it with Chandan powder to a thick paste.
Application : Apply on the face and neck and leave for 20 minutes, then rinse.
Benefits : Removes dead skin and cleanses, giving your skin a wonderful glow.
II. Type of Skin : Dry
Ingredients : Almonds, Rose petals and rosewater.
Method : Soak almonds overnight, grind both almonds and rose petals and make a mask adding rose water.
Application : Apply on the face and leave it on for 20 minutes, then rinse.
Benefits : Almonds have vitamin A which nourish the skin with natural oils. Rose petals ensure a cooling, soothing effect.
III. Type of skin : Dry
Ingredients : Honey and tomatoes
Method : Take 1 tsp. Honey and tomato pulp, make it into paste.
Application : Apply on your face, strictly leaving the eyes and the area around it. Rinse after 15 minutes.
Benefits : Gives a bleached effect to your skin.
IV. Type of skin : Normal to Dry
Ingredients : Almonds, walnuts and peanuts
Method : Make a granular paste of small proportion of each ingredient with milk. Application : Apply this pack on the face and leave it for 5 minutes. Then rub gently and rinse.
Benefits : Removes dead skin, revitalizes pores.
V. Types of skin : Normal to Dry
Ingredients : Banana and milk.
Method : Make a paste of the two.
Applications : Apply on the face, leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse.
VI. Type of Skin : Oily
Ingredients : Fresh Orange Juice
Method : Apply fresh orange juice all over your face, massaging it in upward strokes and rinse off in 10 minutes.
Benefits : It takes away extra oil, closes the pores, removes blemishes and gives that extra glow to your skin.
VII.Type of Skin : Oily
Ingredients : Coffee seeds and milk powderMethod : Take both in equal quantity and mix with rose water to make this paste. Application : Leave it on your skin for 15 minutes, then rinse.
Benefits : It is rich in proteins and takes off all impurities like the blackheads and whiteheads.
Natural face pack for beautiful skins
Natural face pack for beautiful skins.
Face packs are softer and more porous types of facemasks. They improve circulation as well as cleanse and tauten the entire face. Because they are soft, they allow the skin to breathe more and are gentler than masks; they can be on longer, even during a full body massage.
The face packs discussed here are made of variety of fruits and vegetables. The juice of fresh fruits and vegetables tone and provide enzymes that help balance and cleanse the skin. Smash or pulp the fresh fruit and vegetables, then add fruit pectin, agar agar, clay or oat flour to firm the mixture so it does not slide off the face.
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For Normal Skin, Use avocado, banana, cantaloupe, grape, peach, nectarine.
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For Dry skin, try apple, avocado, banana, carrot, pear, melon or nectarine.
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For oily skin, use cabbage , cucumber, lemon, pear, strawberry or tomato.
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For mature skin, choose apple, avocado, grape or lemon.
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For blemished skin, try apple ,cabbage, grape or tomato.
Walnut pack for tanned skin
take:
5-6 walnuts
1tbs os Almond oil
Milk
Rose water.
P0wder the walnut and then mix all the ingredients together.Spread the apste all over the afce and then rinse off in the 20 mins..use this pack every alternate day and you will get the desired results..
Saffron pack for Clear skin
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world and apart from adding flavor to foods it also works like a magic for your skin.We can use saffron strands in any face pack and it will give the most ecellent results..
3tbs Milk
5-6 strands of saffrron.
Soak the saffron strands in the milk for sometine and then apply on the face and then rinse off in 20 mins .
By doing this regurly will give you the clear and glowing complexion.
3tbs Milk
5-6 strands of saffrron.
Soak the saffron strands in the milk for sometine and then apply on the face and then rinse off in 20 mins .
By doing this regurly will give you the clear and glowing complexion.
Natural Tan Remover.
Here is the most simplest way of removing tan.
3 tbs Honey
3tbs Cold Milk
3 tba lemon Juice
2tbs glycerin
Now mix all the ingredients together and apply on face for 20 mins and then rinse off..
You can use the recipe everyday to get the desired results ..
use the recipe and let me kne the results..
3 tbs Honey
3tbs Cold Milk
3 tba lemon Juice
2tbs glycerin
Now mix all the ingredients together and apply on face for 20 mins and then rinse off..
You can use the recipe everyday to get the desired results ..
use the recipe and let me kne the results..
Face pack for Wrinkles
Rice flour is good for blemishes, wrinkles and pigmentation.It is also good for softening skin..
3tds Rice flour
2tbs Milk
1tbs honey.
this is the most simple and effective pack for pigmentation and wrinkle free skin.
3tds Rice flour
2tbs Milk
1tbs honey.
this is the most simple and effective pack for pigmentation and wrinkle free skin.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Instant Glow on Face
HERE IS SOME TIPS FOR GLOW ON SKIN:-
For dry skin: Mix half teaspoon honey with the yolk of an egg and one tablespoon dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.
For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and oneteaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller' a
For oily skin and enlarged: Add lemon juice and a littlemilk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.
For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yoghurt withfuller's earth and apply. Yoghurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.
For blackheads: Add the white of an egg to oatmeal and apply for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove with water, rubbing gently.
For sunburn: Add a little lemon juice to milk and apply with cotton wool. Mayonnaise can also be applied by itself. It helps to soothe sunburn.
For skin cleansing: Make a pulp of raw papaya and apply. Papaya has a cleansing action, softening dead skin cells and aiding their removal.
For all skin types: Grated cucumber can be applied all over theface. The juice is good for the skin around the eyes too. Helps to tighten the skin and has a cooling and refreshing effect.
For dry skin: Mix half teaspoon honey with the yolk of an egg and one tablespoon dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.
For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and oneteaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller' a
For oily skin and enlarged: Add lemon juice and a littlemilk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.
For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yoghurt withfuller's earth and apply. Yoghurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.
For blackheads: Add the white of an egg to oatmeal and apply for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove with water, rubbing gently.
For sunburn: Add a little lemon juice to milk and apply with cotton wool. Mayonnaise can also be applied by itself. It helps to soothe sunburn.
For skin cleansing: Make a pulp of raw papaya and apply. Papaya has a cleansing action, softening dead skin cells and aiding their removal.
For all skin types: Grated cucumber can be applied all over theface. The juice is good for the skin around the eyes too. Helps to tighten the skin and has a cooling and refreshing effect.
If u want to get a glow on ur face and get rid of pimples then here is a excellent way to do so,
1 spoon of yogurt
a pinch of haldi (turmeric powder)
and a few drops of rose water
and don't forget to add sandalwood in it as well, one and a half spoon
and fer u will see a difference with in few days.
1 spoon of yogurt
a pinch of haldi (turmeric powder)
and a few drops of rose water
and don't forget to add sandalwood in it as well, one and a half spoon
and fer u will see a difference with in few days.
Homemade Face Pack for instant glow submitted by Sweety
Before going for any party you sometimes feel that your face looks dull. Here is a facial mask. cut the potatoes & place the slice of potato in a bowl of water apply the starch water of the potato on your face & neck. Your face will glow for the perfect party.
Face Pack for clean skin by sanum
take 2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp besan , 2 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp haldi/tumeric and mix them all. make powder then keep this mixture in freezer. every night take little powder and rub on your face and wash it. your skin will be clean from every thing.
Homemade Face Pack Recipe
Use a beaten egg white and mixed with 2 tsp almond oil. Smooth over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave on 15 minutes, then remove gently with water.
Blend 1egg white, 2 tsp vegetables oils and 1 tsp apple juice. Smooth over the face, then wash off after 15 minutes.
Take one tablespoon of cornflakes with almond oil or milk and grind into a paste. Apply this paste to face. Wash off after 15 minutes.
Mix 1 tsp. of butter and 1 tsp of water. Apply over the dry parts of skin. Leave for 15 - 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Mash half of an avocado and smooth over the face. Leave for 10 minutes and then gently remove with damp cloth.
Apply dried neem leaves lemon and dried grounded orange peels and dried pomegranate peels on ur face to get a glowing look. Another good homemade face pack recipe Submitted by Bashneet.
This is great! This face Pack exfoliates and tightens the skin. Use for clear even toned skin.
*1 egg white
*1/2 finely ground apple
*2 tblspoon brown sugar
*1 tblspoon honey
*1 cup dry oats
Skin Care Tips!!!
1) Natural ageing. Over time, natural changes occur in the body’s chemistry and these changes effect the function and appearance of the skin.
2) Sun. Potentially one of the most damaging influences on the skin, ultraviolet light from the sun can dry and damage the skin and cause premature aging.
3) Humidity. Lack of moisture in the air (low humidity) can cause the skin to dry out, whilst high humidity creates excessive oiliness. Both extremes interfere with the natural balance of the skin’s functions.
4) Temperature extremes. Excessively cold or hot temperatures together with low humidity remove moisture from the skin surface.
5) Wind: Wind can also have a drying effect on the skin in addition to carrying wind borne dust and dirt that stick to the skin and potentially clog the pores.
6) Pollution: Air borne pollutants can also clog the pores and have the potential to irritate the skin.
2) Sun. Potentially one of the most damaging influences on the skin, ultraviolet light from the sun can dry and damage the skin and cause premature aging.
3) Humidity. Lack of moisture in the air (low humidity) can cause the skin to dry out, whilst high humidity creates excessive oiliness. Both extremes interfere with the natural balance of the skin’s functions.
4) Temperature extremes. Excessively cold or hot temperatures together with low humidity remove moisture from the skin surface.
5) Wind: Wind can also have a drying effect on the skin in addition to carrying wind borne dust and dirt that stick to the skin and potentially clog the pores.
6) Pollution: Air borne pollutants can also clog the pores and have the potential to irritate the skin.
Control Pimples
How to control Pimples/Acne?
Female’s Corner
The yellow-coloured viscous Gel from leaves is used for treatment of gynaecological problems and menstrual disorders. It regulates menstruation, reduces premenstrual tension, painful menses and helps women during menopause. It will reduce generalised pain and fatigue and increases the quantity of the menstrual flow.
One tablespoon of Aloe leaf pulp must to be taken daily for a week, before the expected date of menstruation. This should be stopped once the periods start. Repeat for 4-5 months. The results would be overwhelming.
Contraindication
There are strong purgatives in the ‘Aloe Vera,’ leaf. So pregnant women should not use it.
Mix 10 grams juice of white onions with 5 grams honey and 1 gram rock salt and apply on pimples.
Wash your face thrice a day and apply calamine lotion on the pimples.
Apply a paste made out of ground mint leaves on the pimples and leave overnight. This will ease the pimples and clear other blemishes also.
Never pick pimples for if you do so they leave scars.
Take a little each of rice, poppy-seeds & almonds and grind to a fine powder and mix it with 2 tablespoons of curd and apply to your face. Allow it to dry for 10 minutes and then wash it off and see your skin glow and the pimple marks fade away slowly.
Take out the fat from the curd and apply this curd to pimple and face and take shower after 15 minutes.
Warm honey and mix gram flour and apply this paste to face. Wash with warm water after it dries.
Grind mint leaves and apply on pimples and wash after 5 minutes.
Tulsi is a great medicine. Grind tulsi leaves and apply on pimples.
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Wash your face thrice a day and apply calamine lotion on the pimples.
Apply a paste made out of ground mint leaves on the pimples and leave overnight. This will ease the pimples and clear other blemishes also.
Never pick pimples for if you do so they leave scars.
Take a little each of rice, poppy-seeds & almonds and grind to a fine powder and mix it with 2 tablespoons of curd and apply to your face. Allow it to dry for 10 minutes and then wash it off and see your skin glow and the pimple marks fade away slowly.
Take out the fat from the curd and apply this curd to pimple and face and take shower after 15 minutes.
Warm honey and mix gram flour and apply this paste to face. Wash with warm water after it dries.
Grind mint leaves and apply on pimples and wash after 5 minutes.
Tulsi is a great medicine. Grind tulsi leaves and apply on pimples.
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Pimple/Acne and Aloe Vera story.
1. Aloe Vera helps in the healthy growth of the outermost layer of the skin and acts as a moisturiser. So, add cucumber with Aloe juice or pulp for moisturising your skin. It works as an anti-wrinkle cream, leaving behind a glowing skin. It improves elasticity of skin and removes dryness.
2. It maintains fairness and acts as a sunscreen lotion.
3. For acne, a mixture of Aloe gel and turmeric powder can be used as a face pack. Carrot juice should also be taken orally to cure acne.
4. It also maintains the texture of hair strands and has properties to fight dandruff. Apply leaf pulp on the scalp for an hour before hair wash. Its weekly use would bring dandruff under control.
5. An ointment of Aloe-gel, bee wax and olive oil or coconut oil is a good remedy for skin burns, thermal burns, radiation burns, abrasions and skin irritations.
6. Aloe gel mixed with milk can be taken internally to cure radiation burns in the intestines.
7. Tender leaves mixed with the powder of cumin seeds and sugar candies are an excellent remedy for bloody loose motions.
8. The juice of leaves mixed with a little opium, if applied to the forehead relieves headache.
9. Aloe leaf juice mixed with sesame oil and boiled, makes a fine hair oil. It is useful in curing sleeplessness.Female’s Corner
The yellow-coloured viscous Gel from leaves is used for treatment of gynaecological problems and menstrual disorders. It regulates menstruation, reduces premenstrual tension, painful menses and helps women during menopause. It will reduce generalised pain and fatigue and increases the quantity of the menstrual flow.
One tablespoon of Aloe leaf pulp must to be taken daily for a week, before the expected date of menstruation. This should be stopped once the periods start. Repeat for 4-5 months. The results would be overwhelming.
Contraindication
There are strong purgatives in the ‘Aloe Vera,’ leaf. So pregnant women should not use it.
fade Freckles
Home Beauty Tips_Freckles
Use fruit and vegetable masks (apricots, strawberries, cucumbers, red currant).
Sour cream mask. Do not rinse this mask completely, just remove gently with a facial tissue, then apply a moisturizer.
Sour cream mask. Do not rinse this mask completely, just remove gently with a facial tissue, then apply a moisturizer.
For oily skin - use lemon juice before applying the mask.
Natural parsley juice (or parsley infusion) mixed with equal amounts of lemon juice, orange juice, and red currant juice under your favorite cream will help you keep your freckles invisible.
Last on naturals but not least - increase your Vitamin C intake! It makes your skin less sensitive to the sun. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits, apples, green onions, black and red currant, rosehip tea.
Natural parsley juice (or parsley infusion) mixed with equal amounts of lemon juice, orange juice, and red currant juice under your favorite cream will help you keep your freckles invisible.
Last on naturals but not least - increase your Vitamin C intake! It makes your skin less sensitive to the sun. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits, apples, green onions, black and red currant, rosehip tea.
Suntan
Home Beauty Tips_Suntan
Take 4 tsp of sandalwood powder, five tbsp. of coconut oil and two tsp of almond oil. Mix together and apply on the exposed areas.
Massage with sandalwood based cream and apply a paste of multani mitti (fullers earth) and sandalwood powder mixed together.
Massage with sandalwood based cream and apply a paste of multani mitti (fullers earth) and sandalwood powder mixed together.
Dark Circles
Escape from dark circles under eyes.
1. Powdered fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and milk are said to tackle darkcircles. Apply a paste of fenugreek mixed in milk on dark circles in the night. Wash off in the morning and watch dark circles vanish for good.
2.Soak cotton wool in cucumber juice or potato juice & apply around the eyes to get rid of darkcircles.
3. Freeze grated cucumber. Massage the grated cucumber ice cubes on the eyes.
4. For eye puffiness, any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eye bright), slightly cooled, placed on the eyes while you rest.
5. To lighten darkcircles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
6. The best overall eye tonic for under eyes darkcircles cure is eye bright (a herb). Make a tea of it and either use the tea bags or soak cotton balls or soft gauze in the tea and apply to eyes as a compress while lying down.
1. Powdered fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and milk are said to tackle darkcircles. Apply a paste of fenugreek mixed in milk on dark circles in the night. Wash off in the morning and watch dark circles vanish for good.
2.Soak cotton wool in cucumber juice or potato juice & apply around the eyes to get rid of darkcircles.
3. Freeze grated cucumber. Massage the grated cucumber ice cubes on the eyes.
4. For eye puffiness, any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eye bright), slightly cooled, placed on the eyes while you rest.
5. To lighten darkcircles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
6. The best overall eye tonic for under eyes darkcircles cure is eye bright (a herb). Make a tea of it and either use the tea bags or soak cotton balls or soft gauze in the tea and apply to eyes as a compress while lying down.
Facials At home
Facial at home
Almond Milk and skin.
Make rose or lavender water by placing a handful of dried lavender or rose petals in a glass mason jar and cover with boiling water. Seal and set overnight. Strain. Combine all the ingredients in a pretty jar and shake to blend. Note that vegetable glycerin is available in health food stores, as is grapefruit seed extract
Papaya pumpkin facial
2/3 cup fresh papaya, mashed
15 oz. can pure pumpkin
1 egg, beaten
Almond Milk and skin.
This is very useful for anyone who has dry or aged skin. Almond oil lubricates and softens the skin, and glycerin helps it retain moisture. The herbal waters are astringent and toning.
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup rose, lavender, or distilled water 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin 1/4 to 1 teaspoon almond oil 12 drops grapefruit seed extract 5 to 10 drops essential oil for fragrance (optional)
Make rose or lavender water by placing a handful of dried lavender or rose petals in a glass mason jar and cover with boiling water. Seal and set overnight. Strain. Combine all the ingredients in a pretty jar and shake to blend. Note that vegetable glycerin is available in health food stores, as is grapefruit seed extract
Papaya pumpkin facial
2/3 cup fresh papaya, mashed
15 oz. can pure pumpkin
1 egg, beaten
1. Prepare the mask. Cut the papaya in half and scoop out the seeds. Scoop out the papaya fruit and mash it well to eliminate lumps in the mask. Beat the egg until it is frothy. Combine that with the papaya. Add the pumpkin to the egg/papaya mixture and whip together. You can also mix the ingredients in the blender or a food processor for an extra smooth mask.
2. Prepare your face. Wash with your daily cleanser and remove all residual makeup on your skin. Rinse with warm water. It's very important to have clean skin to ensure you get maximum benefits from the facial.
3. Apply the Mask. Cover your entire face, being careful to avoid the immediate eye area. If you have sensitive skin, test the mixture on your hand before spreading it on your face. You'll feel some tingling as the enzymes in the pumpkin go to work immediately -- gently exfoliating your top layer of skin. It works like a scrub without being abrasive to your skin. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes.
4. Rinse Off Mask. After you've relaxed for ten minutes it's time to rinse.
5. Apply Toner & Moisturizer.
Fruits and skin care
Fruits and skin care
Papaya or Pineapple for the Skin
The enzymes in these fruits fight free-radical damage and are known to reduce age spots and fine lines and leave the skin supple. They also cleanse the skin by dissolving dead cells from the skin’s surface.
Here is how to use these healing fruits on your skin:
INGREDIENTS
1 slice green papaya or 1 tablespoon papaya juice
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1 slice ripe pineapple or 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
The enzymes in these fruits fight free-radical damage and are known to reduce age spots and fine lines and leave the skin supple. They also cleanse the skin by dissolving dead cells from the skin’s surface.
Here is how to use these healing fruits on your skin:
INGREDIENTS
1 slice green papaya or 1 tablespoon papaya juice
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1 slice ripe pineapple or 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
Massage the fruit or juice onto your face. Although the fruit is sticky, it is best to let it dry completely (it takes about 10 minutes), before rinsing with warm water and patting dry. Rub your hand over your face to feel just how much softer and more supple the skin feels!
Avocado and skin
Find out the secrets of avocado here. It’s known as “green gold“ for some very good reasons!
For Puffy Eyes This works so well it’s almost scary. Just slice a peeled avocado half into quarter-inch crescent-shapes. Lie down with a few slices under each eye and rest for around 20 minutes. You’ll love the results!
Easiest Facial Mask Ever. Just mash half an avocado and spread evenly on your clean face. Allow to remain for 15 minutes, then rinse off with warm water. This is best for dry skin types.
Shiny Soft Hair Treatment In a small bowl, mash and combine: 1 avocado (1/2 for shorter hair)1 egg yolk1/2 teaspoon olive oil Apply to hair and allow to remain 30 minutes or longer, then shampoo and condition as usual. Amazingly silky, shiny, soft hair!
Soft, Smooth Hand Trick This gently exfoliating scrub will make your hands noticeably softer and smoother. In a small bowl, mash:1/4 of a peeled avocado1 egg white2 tablespoons oatmeal1 teaspoon lemon juice Combine well and apply to your hands. Leave the mixture on for 20 minutes, then rinse in warm water and pat dry.
Appealing Moisturizer Turns out we’ve been throwing away (or composting) a valuable part of the avocado!! You can use the inside of the peel as a fabulous humactant and oil-rich moisturizer. Just lightly apply the inside of the peel to your clean face, using gentle upward strokes. You can leave the oil on your face all night or rinse after 15 minutes. Makes a great foundation for your foundation or powder!
Oily-Skin Masque In a small bowl, thoroughly mash and combine:1/2 avocado1 teaspoon lemon juice1 egg white Apply evenly to a clean face and allow to remain 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and a cloth. Follow with an astringent, if you like.
For Puffy Eyes This works so well it’s almost scary. Just slice a peeled avocado half into quarter-inch crescent-shapes. Lie down with a few slices under each eye and rest for around 20 minutes. You’ll love the results!
Easiest Facial Mask Ever. Just mash half an avocado and spread evenly on your clean face. Allow to remain for 15 minutes, then rinse off with warm water. This is best for dry skin types.
Shiny Soft Hair Treatment In a small bowl, mash and combine: 1 avocado (1/2 for shorter hair)1 egg yolk1/2 teaspoon olive oil Apply to hair and allow to remain 30 minutes or longer, then shampoo and condition as usual. Amazingly silky, shiny, soft hair!
Soft, Smooth Hand Trick This gently exfoliating scrub will make your hands noticeably softer and smoother. In a small bowl, mash:1/4 of a peeled avocado1 egg white2 tablespoons oatmeal1 teaspoon lemon juice Combine well and apply to your hands. Leave the mixture on for 20 minutes, then rinse in warm water and pat dry.
Appealing Moisturizer Turns out we’ve been throwing away (or composting) a valuable part of the avocado!! You can use the inside of the peel as a fabulous humactant and oil-rich moisturizer. Just lightly apply the inside of the peel to your clean face, using gentle upward strokes. You can leave the oil on your face all night or rinse after 15 minutes. Makes a great foundation for your foundation or powder!
Oily-Skin Masque In a small bowl, thoroughly mash and combine:1/2 avocado1 teaspoon lemon juice1 egg white Apply evenly to a clean face and allow to remain 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and a cloth. Follow with an astringent, if you like.
Prepare Face Mask At home
How to prepare Face Masks at home?
For dry skin: Mix half teaspoon honey with the yolk of an egg and one tablespoon dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.
For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and one teaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller's earth.
For oily skin and enlarged: Add lemon juice and a little milk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.
For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yogurt with fuller's earth and apply. Yogurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.
For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and one teaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller's earth.
For oily skin and enlarged: Add lemon juice and a little milk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.
For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yogurt with fuller's earth and apply. Yogurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.
Cucumber and Honey as Toner.
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and cut up into pieces
2 tsp. Honey
Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night, and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and cut up into pieces
2 tsp. Honey
Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night, and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Avocado Carrot Cream Mask
This mask combines avocados, which are rich in Vitamin E, with carrots, which are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. These ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots.
1 avocado, mashed
1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons honey
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently over your face and neck, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite toner.
1 avocado, mashed
1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons honey
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently over your face and neck, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite toner.
repare Face Masks at home
How to prepare Face Masks at home?
For dry skin: Mix half teaspoon honey with the yolk of an egg and one tablespoon dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.
For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and one teaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller's earth.
For oily skin and enlarged: Add lemon juice and a little milk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.
For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yogurt with fuller's earth and apply. Yogurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.
For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and one teaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller's earth.
For oily skin and enlarged: Add lemon juice and a little milk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.
For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yogurt with fuller's earth and apply. Yogurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.
Cucumber and Honey as Toner.
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and cut up into pieces
2 tsp. Honey
Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night, and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and cut up into pieces
2 tsp. Honey
Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night, and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Avocado Carrot Cream Mask
This mask combines avocados, which are rich in Vitamin E, with carrots, which are high in beta-carotene and antioxidants, and cream, which is high in calcium and protein. These ingredients will rebuild skin collagen, improve tone and texture, and fade age spots.
1 avocado, mashed
1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons honey
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently over your face and neck, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite toner.
1 avocado, mashed
1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons honey
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Spread gently over your face and neck, and leave in place 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and follow with your favorite toner.
Fruits $ Beauty
Fruits and beauty
Carrot and Skin Color.
Carotene is one of the substances found in tanning pills, and it occurs naturally in carrots. Of most interest for its root, the carrot contains a substance called betacarotene that our body transforms into vitamin A. It's the skin's provitamin since it protects the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays, while preparing the skin for tanning and accelerating the process.
For a better colour Drinking a small glass of carrot juice every day will put colour on your table and a healthy glow in your complexion.
Carrot face mask?
Grate a few carrots; choose deeply coloured ones since they contain more beta carotene.
Add a few drops of sweet almond extract or oil;
apply to the face; let work for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Grate a few carrots; choose deeply coloured ones since they contain more beta carotene.
Add a few drops of sweet almond extract or oil;
apply to the face; let work for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Health Tonic
If you're lacking energy and your batteries are low, have a juice tonic; put into your juicer:
2 carrots
2 apples
2 celery stalks
If you're lacking energy and your batteries are low, have a juice tonic; put into your juicer:
2 carrots
2 apples
2 celery stalks
APPLE MASK FOR NORMAL SKIN
1 Apple, cored & quartered
2 T Honey
Drop the apple pieces into a food processor and chop. Add honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pat the mixture onto your face with a light tapping motion, tapping until the honey feels tacky. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse.
BLEMISHED SKIN MASK
1 Tomato, ripe, chopped
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 T Instant style oatmeal or old-fashioned rolled oats
Blend everything until just combined. Apply to skin, making sure the mixture is thick enough to stay on blemished areas: cheeks, forehead, or chin. If necessary, add a bit more oatmeal to thicken the mask. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then scrub it off with a clean washcloth dipped in warm water.
Orange Mask
For this you need half a cup oatmeal, juice of half an orange, glycerine and a little egg white to make a paste.
Beat the egg white and then add the oatmeal and juice to it.The glycerine is to moisturise the skin.The egg white gets rid of wrinkles and the orange is just to feed the skin.With this mask, open pores and greasy complexions are miraculously rejuvenated.Normal skins can also be treated with these masks.
Face Blemishes
Face Blemishes
Blemishes
Here are few home made solutions for blemishes, which will help you to reduce the blemishes, or if the blemishes are light then they can even disappear.
Tips
- Rub in some coconut ( Naryal ) oil before going to bed. Wash well in the morning. Repeat for 15 days.
- Watermelon ( Tarbooz ) juice applied and gently massaged on the blemished area. Left on for 15 minutes will definitely help Tender coconut water dabbed on blemishes and left for ½ an hour. Repeat for 15 days.
- Carrot ( Gajar ) juice applied for 15 minutes for 15 days will clear the blemished skin.
- Lemon is the best thing available in our kitchen to reduce the marks and blemishes from the skin. It can be applied directly on the skin or can be mixed in many other things and packs to be applied on the skin.
- You can rub a lemon peel on the skin with a little sugar on it or without the sugar. After rubbing it leave it on the skin for at least 10 minutes. If you practice this regularly you can reduce the acne and pimple marks finely.
- Here is a homemade pack, which reduces the blemishes from the skin and improves the complexion. Take two spoonful of gram flour ( Besun ), add a pinch of turmeric ( Haldi ) to it as turmeric have some agents in it which reduces the marks, few drops of lemon juice and make a paste with a spoonful of curd. Apply this pack on the face regularly and you will notice drastic changes in your skin.
- Grate potatoes, wrap them in a cloth and take out the juice. Mix few drops of lemon juice
- Make a mixture of tomato juice and lemon juice. You can fill it in a bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. You can apply this mixture on your face daily with a cotton ball. It lightens the skin tone and facial hair and reduces the blemishes.
- A combination of honey and lemon with a pinch of turmeric ( Haldi ) to it reduces the marks and blemishes if applied on the skin regularly.
- Sandalwood is very good in keeping the complexion clear and reducing the blemishes. You can apply sandalwood paste on skin made with rose water ( Arq-e-Gulab ). It even soothes the acne, pimples and boils from the skin.
- A paste of neem leaves or boiled neem leaves water if applied on the skin reduces the blemishes.
- You can rub a papaya ( papeeta ) peel and banana peel on the skin and leave it for at least 15 minutes. It reduces the lemishes from the skin.
- Honey added in milk powder helps in reducing the blemishes if applied on the skin.
- If you have real dark blemishes on the skin make a powder of dry lemon peels and orange peels. You can keep this powder for further usage. Whenever you want add some rose water or curd water to it and apply on the skin. Its regular usage reduces the spots and blemishes from the skin.
- A paste of honey and turmeric ( Haldi ) reduces the marks if applied on the skin regularly.
- For better and fast results you can apply grated potato on your skin. Leave it on at least for 30 minutes. Rinse off with water after 30 minutes. Try this at least once a week to reduce the marks.
- Orange abstracts are very useful for the skin and reducing the marks and in evening out the skin tone. You can dry orange peels in the sun and make a powder of it. Apply this powder by making a paste of it on the skin with rose water, milk cream or curd. It lightens the skin tone also.
- Drink lots of water to keep the skin hydrate and detoxified.
- Whenever you make orange or sweet lime juice at home apply some with cotton ball on the skin and leave it on for half an hour. Rinse off after few minutes. It helps in lightening the facial blemishes.
- Soak almonds ( Badam ) in water overnight. In the morning peel them off, make a paste and add some honey and lemon juice to it. It you apply this everyday on your skin for 15 minutes; you can get a beautiful blemish free skin with a clear complexion.
- and honey to it and apply it on the face. If you don’t want to apply it all over the face then apply only on the marks. Wash off after 20 minutes. Potato has bleaching agents, which reduces the blemishes. It’s better if you apply on the entire face as it is very useful in reducing pigmentation and marks caused by sun tan and burn.
So try any of these options to clear away the blemishes from your skin with the fear of no side effects.
Homemade Wrinkles care tips
Homemade Wrinkles care tips
Tips
- Take 1 table spoon of cold milk and add 3-4 drops of lime juice. Rub this paste well into the wrinkles before going to sleep. The next morning wash with warm water and dry with a rough towel firmly. Once again rub in the cream - in the direction opposite to the wrinkles. Wait for half an hour and wash, avoid using soap.
Rub the pulp of a ripe Papaya on the face and leave for ½ an hour before washing. This is a very good toner also. - Rub almond oil on the wrinkles in upward strokes. Leave overnight and wash with warm water next morning.
- Cut open a Vitamin -E capsule, add half tea spoon of glycerin and apply. Wash after 15- 20 minutes.
- Add half tea spoon honey to 1 tea spoon rice powder. Smoothen the lines with this paste. Leave for half an hour and wash.
- Mix 1 tea spoon honey with 1 tea spoon of milk cream. Apply well. Wash after 20 minutes.
consideration: Treatment for wrinkles should be done everyday for a period of 30 - 40 days to have visible results.
Home Facial Recipes
Home Facial Recipes.
To Cleanse the Pores:Rub mashed tomato on your face and rinse with cool water. If your like me, you've thrown many tomatoes away. Don't! You may not want to eat it, but it will be fine for your skin treatment if it's not completely rotten. Just use the best of what is left because you only need a small amount.
Note: Some people find that tomatoes will irritate the skin. If so, try mashed grapes instead!
To Tighten and Refine Pores:
Whip the white of an egg and add a pinch of alum (drug store) and apply to the skin as a mask. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes then rinse off with warm water. (never hot water!)
Peel and slice 1/2 a cucumber and puree in a blender or processor. Add 1 TBSP of plain yogurt. Mix well and apply to skin. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes then wipe off with a damp wash cloth or rinse with warm water. Cucumber contains amino and organic acids. This blend will cool, refresh skin and tighten pores.
To Remove Dead Surface Skin Cells and Improve Skin Texture:
Gently rub a small handful of dry short grain rice against you face for a few minutes. This is a Japanese technique that has been used for centuries.
Add 2 TBSP of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste. Gently rub on face in circular motions and rinse off. This makes a quick, inexpensive exfoliant.
Grind 1 TBSP of almonds into a fine meal. Mix with 1 TBSP of honey and 1 egg white. Apply to skin and allow to dry for 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with wash cloth and rinse face with lukewarm water.
To Add Color to Sallow Skin:
Mash 1/2 cup of strawberries in a blender and apply to face. Leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse with tepid water.
To Alleviate Puffiness in the Eye Area:
Place slices of a cooled cucumber over your eyes for 10 minutes or more as needed. It is a fact that models use Preperation H, a hemorrhoid cream, under eyes for puffiness. Do not apply heavy oils or creams around the eye area before going to bed. That would cause eyes to be puffy in the morning.
To Soften and Nourish the Skin:
Mash half of an avacado and apply to face. Leave on until it dries, then rinse off with warm water. Avacado contains essential fatty acids and other nutrients that can help prevent premature wrinkling.
To Moisturize Your Skin:
Mash up grapes with enough honey to make a paste and apply the mix to face as a mask. Leave it on for 20-25 minutes then rinse off. Grapes are a natural source of collagen and alpha-hydroxy acids
To Help Protect Your Skin from Free Radical Damage:
Add a few drops of green tea extract to your ingredients. You can also add the extract to your other beauty products like astringents and lotions. If your local drug store does not carry this, call your closest health food or general nutrition store. Green Tea is a wonderful antioxident that fights free radicals that are damaging to the skin and thought to be largely responsible for the aging of skin aside from sun damage. Drinking hot green tea is very healthy for you too!
To Soothe and Relieve Itchy Skin:
Grind up oatmeal in blender or processor to a fine powder. Add water to make a paste. Apply to skin and let dry, then gently remove with a damp wash cloth and rinse skin with tepid (lukewarm) water. This paste should not be runny. If you add too much water, add more oatmeal. A little goes a long way and this mixture can be used anywhere on the body for rashes, dry-itchy skin, or bug bites. I grind up 1/2 to 3/4 cup of oatmeal and store it in a baby food jar.
To Stimulate Circulation and Firm the Skin:
Combine 1/2 of a peeled cucumber, 1 TBSP of yogurt, a few strawberries, and 1 tsp. of honey in a blender or processor. Make a puree. Apply to face and let dry (or set well). Gently wipe off with a wet wash cloth and rinse skin well. This is a great all-around home facial recipe and treatment.
To Loosen Blackheads:
Combine equal parts baking soda and water in hand and gently rub in a circular motion on skin and rinse. As with any exfoliating type product, it is very important to not apply too much pressure. You do not want to scratch the skin. Instead, you want just a smooth circular motion with very little pressure and let the product do it's thing. Do not use scratchy or exfoliating products on irritated, inflamed or broken skin such as a wound, cut, inflamed acne or rash.
Fruits Mask
Refreshing Fruit Facials
Facial Mask with banana, honey.
1 ripe ripe Banana
1 T Honey
1/2 teaspoon Jojoba oil
1 T Yogurt
1 egg white
1 T Kaolin (white) clay
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, then blend in the Yogurt, Jojoba oil, Honey and then the Kaolin clay until it becomes a smooth creamy mixture. In a separate bowl, mash up the banana until it is smooth, then blend into the first mixture.
The best way to use this masque is while sitting in the tub because it is a bit messy. Apply to the entire face, neck and shoulder area. As it sits, keep applying more while you build the masque up as well as massage it in. Let sit for at least 10-15 minutes and then remove with a warm washcloth. Finish with a tonic or hydrosol on a cotton ball to remove any excess product from the skin, then moisturize as usual.
This is a wonderful softening and firming treatment in one.
PEACH TIGHTENING MASK
Facial Mask with banana, honey.
1 ripe ripe Banana
1 T Honey
1/2 teaspoon Jojoba oil
1 T Yogurt
1 egg white
1 T Kaolin (white) clay
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, then blend in the Yogurt, Jojoba oil, Honey and then the Kaolin clay until it becomes a smooth creamy mixture. In a separate bowl, mash up the banana until it is smooth, then blend into the first mixture.
The best way to use this masque is while sitting in the tub because it is a bit messy. Apply to the entire face, neck and shoulder area. As it sits, keep applying more while you build the masque up as well as massage it in. Let sit for at least 10-15 minutes and then remove with a warm washcloth. Finish with a tonic or hydrosol on a cotton ball to remove any excess product from the skin, then moisturize as usual.
This is a wonderful softening and firming treatment in one.
PEACH TIGHTENING MASK
1 Peach, ripe, peeled, pitted
1 Egg white
Whip the peach and egg white together in a blender until smooth. Gently pat the mixture all over your face. Relax for 30 minutes, then rinse it off with cool water.
APPLE MASK FOR NORMAL SKIN
APPLE MASK FOR NORMAL SKIN
1 Apple, cored & quartered
2 T Honey
Drop the apple pieces into a food processor and chop. Add honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pat the mixture onto your face with a light tapping motion, tapping until the honey feels tacky. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse.
CUCUMBER MASK FOR OILY SKIN
CUCUMBER MASK FOR OILY SKIN
1/2 Cucumber
1 Egg white
1 T Lemon juice
1 tsp mint
Puree everything and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm, then cool water.
STRAWBERRY DRAWING MASK
STRAWBERRY DRAWING MASK
1/2 c Strawberries, very ripe
1/4 c Cornstarch
Mix strawberries and cornstarch together to make a paste and apply it to your face, avoiding the delicate area around your eyes. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse it off with cool water.
CITRUS FRESHENER
CITRUS FRESHENER
2 cups boiling water
1 vitamin C (a preservative)
Lemon peel (zest) from 2 lemons
Dissolve the vitamin in water. In a glass bowl put the lemon zest and pour the water over them. Let it sit over night. Remove the zest and put in a spray bottle. You can use any type of citrus peel.
BLEMISHED SKIN MASK
1 Tomato, ripe, chopped
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 T Instant style oatmeal or old-fashioned rolled oats
Blend everything until just combined. Apply to skin, making sure the mixture is thick enough to stay on blemished areas: cheeks, forehead, or chin. If necessary, add a bit more oatmeal to thicken the mask. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then scrub it off with a clean washcloth dipped in warm water.
Home remedies for skin whitening care
Home remedies for skin whitening care
- Apply a paste of fresh ground mint leaves and leave it for about 20 minutes. Wash with cold water, continue for 15 days.
- Applying turmeric powder along with lime juice removes the tan. Lime juice is a natural bleach.
- Mix 1 tsp of milk powder, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice, and ½ tsp of almond oil. Apply on face and wash off after 10-15 minutes. This pack helps bring shine to the skin and also removes tan.
- Place sliced raw potato on the face. It helps reduce blemishes and other marks.
- Soak 4 almonds overnight. Grind into a fine paste using milk. Apply on face and neck and leave it overnight. Wash with cold water in the morning. Do this daily for 15 days, followed by twice a week.
- Apply a mixture of grated tomato with 2-3 drops of lime juice on the face. Leave it for 20 minutes before washing off. Do this twice a day for 15-20 days for best results.
Face packs!!
DRY SKIN
Facial Pack For Dry Skin
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Make a paste with two raw plantain and a table spoon of honey. Apply this pack on the face for 20 minutes and wash it when it becomes dry
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Make a paste with equal parts of oats, badam and honey. Apply it on the face. Wash it after 20 minutes
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Make a paste with a gauva and a spoon of honey. Apply on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
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Whisk one egg white till it thickness, then whisk in 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil. Apply on the face for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water
Fruit Cream Mask For Dry Skin
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Fresh Cream
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Ripe Strawberry - 2
Make a paste with the strawberry and mix it with fresh cream. Apply it on the face and wash it off after 20 to 30 minutes.
OILY SKIN
Facial Pack For Oily Skin
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Peel two apples and make a paste with one table spoon of honey. Apply it on the face. Wash out after 20 minutes
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Apply a paste of a fully ripe tomato on the face and wash it after 20 minutes
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Mix 2 teaspoon of Fullers earth with 2 teaspoon of chilled rose water to a thick paste. Apply on the face with a brush, avoiding the delicate areas around the eyes. Leave it on for about 20 minutes or till completely dry. Rinse with warm water. The results is a pinkish youthful skin.
Facial scrub for oily skin
This scrub helps to get rid of the dirt and the superficial dead skin but it should not be used more than once a week and never on dry skin. Mix 2 teaspoon of fine bran with a quarter of dried yeast and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice along with a table spoon of water. Gently massage the thick paste so formed in the skin, particularly on and around the nose and the chin area, using a soft brush; avoid applying around the eyes. Wash off after 1-2 minute using warm water.
Tonic for oily skin
Whisk one egg white until it thickens, then whisk in 1 teaspoon of honey. Finally add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply to your face and neck avoiding the delicate eye and lip areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash with warm water.
Lemon Mask For Oily Skin
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Lemon - 1/2 piece
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Oatmeal - 1/2 cup
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Egg White - 1
Make a fine paste with egg white lemon and oatmeal. Apply it on the face. After it get dry wash the face in hot water.
NORMAL SKIN
Facial Pack For Normal Skin
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Take 1/2 cup of mustard and grind it in two litres of water. Make a paste of it with some rose petals. Apply it on the face and wash it off after half an hour.
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Take the yolk of 2 eggs and add some honey and three drops of badam oil. Make it as a mixture and apply on the face. Wash it off after 20 minutes
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Make a paste with a ripe papaya. Apply on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
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Take one cup of curd. Add the juice of two lime to it and make a mixture. Apply it on the face. After half an hour wash the face with cold water.
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Make a paste with one lime, 1/2 an orange and a cup of curd. Apply this pack on the face and wash it after 20 minutes
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Make a paste with cucumber and coconut water. Apply on the face and wash after some time
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Apply a paste with raw plantain and strawberry on the face. The face will look fresh.
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Make a paste with turmeric and sandal. Apply it on the face. It helps to remove pimples and other marks on the face.
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Mash or liquidise half an avocado pear with 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil. Apply the mixture to the face and neck avoiding the eye and lip area. Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash with warm water.
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Make a paste with a handful of basil, a handful of mint, a piece of cucumber and a handful of curry leaf and apply on the face and wash it off after some time..
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Soak 10 almonds for an overnight and peal the skin. Make a paste with these almonds, a handful of rose petals and a pinch of camphor. Apply the mixture on the face. After 30 minutes massage the face with wet hands and wash the face.
Toner For Normal Skin
This is a refreshing toner for normal skin. Chop up a small sized fresh cucumber and liquidize it with half a cup of yogurt. Apply the mixture for 5-10 minutes, and wash it off. The remainder can be stored in the fridge for future use.
Milk Cucumber Mask For Ordinary Skin
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Salad Cucumber - 1
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Milk Powder - 1 table spoon
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Egg White
Take the juice of cucumber. Mix milk powder and egg white in this juice. Apply it on the face. After it get dry, wash it out in cold water.
Anti- aging mask for blotchy wrinkled skin
This can be applied frequently. Mix 2 table spoons of oatmeal with half cup of milk and cook gently till it becomes soft. Stir in 2 teaspoons of olive oil and beat together. Allow to cool and then spread it over the face and neck. Leave it on, for about 25 minutes and then rinse with luke warm water.
FACE PACK WITH ROSE
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Rose Petals - 5 (to be ground)
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Multanimitti (fullers earth) - 11/2 teaspoon
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Powdered Dried Orange Peals - a pinch
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White of an egg - 1/2
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Rose Petals soaked water - as required
Make a paste with the above ingredients. Steam the face and apply the pack. Clean the face after 15 minutes.ROSE CREAM
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Rose Petals - 5
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Lime water - 5 drops
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Gram Powder - 2 spoons
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Herbal Turmeric Powder - 2pinch
Make a fine paste of the above ingredients with some water. Clean the face and apply the paste. After 20 minutes wash it off with milk and again clean the face with pure water. When the process is repeated for 15 days, the face will become soft and smooth.
Rose cream is also used for the clearing of black spots left after the pimples.
Grind a carrot and make it as a paste. Bleach the face with a lemon. After this, apply the paste of carrot on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
You can use orange juice instead of lemon juice. If your skin is dry, then add the paste of tomato and a little almond with carrot.
PRE APPLICATION HINTS
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Clean the face with any cleansing lotion.
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If the skin is dry, apply any moisturiser before using the face pack.
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Pin the hair up fully or cover it with a cloth so that it won't come over your face.
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Apply the mask equally on all parts of the face except eyes and lips
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See that you don't make any movements to your face after you have applied the mask. (like speaking, laughing etc)
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