Simple Beauty tips

Beauty questions and answers

2012-02-19T23:53:00.000-08:00

I received many mails from my visitors to clear their doubts related to Beauty.
Their questions and my answers are as follows:

1. I have small dots on my nose, under the lips and around eyes. What to do?

Take the leaves of fenugreek and make a paste with it. Apply it on the face and wash it off after 30 minutes. Potato juice can also be applied and better to start your day with a glass of warm water mixed with few drops of lemon.

2. I have dark circles around my eyes. What to do?

Dark circles under the eyes are due to stress, lack of sleep and nutrition deficiency. Just massage gently around the eyes with few drops of almond oil for a minute. Wipe it off with cotton after 15 minutes. Mix cucumber juice and potato juice, apply it on the dark circles and wash it off after 20 minutes.

3. I had acne and it was cleared but left with marks. Tell a best home tip to remove it.

Mix curd, a pinch of turmeric and rice powder. Use this as a facial scrub twice in a week. A mixture of oatmeal, honey and lemon juice can also be applied to get rid of the marks left by acne.

4. Tell a suitable home tip to minimize the growth of facial hair.

Mix sugar with lemon and water. Apply it in the direction of hair growth and wash it off after it dries. Follow this twice in a week and apply a paste of turmeric powder and milk in circular motion to depress the facial hair.

5. I have warts on my neck. How to remove them?

Applying vinegar on the warts daily makes them to fall off. Cut the onions and soak it in water for overnight. Apply this water on the warts in the morning to remove them.

6. I have dry skin and it looks dull in the evening. Please suggest some tips.

Rose water can be applied to tone the skin. Mix egg yolk with honey and apply it on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes. Massage the face with pure almond oil at night.

7. I am losing my hair. Please tell a suitable remedy.

Stress, oily scalp, illness, nutrition deficiency, dandruff, repeated colorings are some of the reasons for hair fall. Consume fruits, curd, leafy vegetables and soya bean in diet and eat a small bowl of sprouts daily. Use non-oily herbal hair tonic for your hair and avoid massaging it. Pure coconut oil or olive oil can also be used.

8. How to get rid of tan on foots and hands?

Rub lemon halves daily on foots and hands. Wash it off and apply til oil. Mix curd, lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric with gram flour (Besan) and apply it on the tanned parts for atleast thrice in a week. Mix sugar & lemon juice and this can also be applied to lighten the skin color.

9. Tell a good home remedy to prevent early aging and to make the skin radiant.

Wash the face with pure water and apply rose water using cotton. This improves the blood and adds glow to the face. If pimples are present, mix rose water with sandalwood paste, apply it daily and wash it off after 20 minutes. Mix a spoon of pure glycerin to 100 ml of rose water and keep it in fridge. Apply this daily to remove the skin dryness.

10. My skin type is oily. Suggest a home tip to improve it.

Wash the face and apply an astringent lotion using cotton. Apply tomato juice and cucumber juice to reduce oiliness. Egg white can also be applied and use a suitable face mask twice in a week to improve the oily skin.

Home tips to get smooth back

2012-01-20T02:43:00.000-08:00

Having acne on your back? Try the suitable and simple home tip to get rid of it.
1. Apply egg white on back and wash it off with cold water after it gets completely dried.
2. Take little quantity of sugar, honey, lemon juice and pomegranate, blend it. Apply this mixture on back in circular motion. After 15 minutes wipe it off and apply yoghurt on it.
3. Dry orange peels should be soaked in water over night and grind it with milk. Apply this paste on back and wash it off after 30 minutes.
4. Apply tomato pulp on back and leave it for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water. Do this daily for better result.
5. Soak fenugreek seeds over night, grind it and make a paste. Apply this on back to get smooth skin and wash it off after 30 minutes.

6. Apply a mixture of rose water and honey to the back and wash it off with cold water after 20 minutes.
7. Take regular showers and after shower make sure that your back is completely dried before wearing the clothes.
8. To clean the back thoroughly while bathing, use a body brush with long handle. This would also accelerate the circulation of blood.
9. Rosemary oil has both anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. It can be used to fight acne on back.
10. Drink plenty of water daily and avoid consuming junk, fatty & oily foods because these would trigger acne.

Dandruff

2011-12-22T06:06:00.000-08:00

Dandruff is the common problem experienced by most of the people and spoils the beauty. It affects the scalp as well as the small hair follicle. It sticks on the skin of the scalp, weakens the roots and makes the hair to fall.
How it is caused?
1. If the scalp is not cleansed properly, the dead cells would build up into larger and becomes noticeable flakes.
2. It begins by in taking the poor nutrition and an unbalanced diet.
3. Food allergies, dust and excessive perspiration would trigger the dandruff.
4. Overactive oil glands, stress and hard shampoo are also cause the dandruff.
5. Seasons of the year like cold, hot summer and dry winter can contribute dandruff problem.

Natural remedies: (Home remedies for dandruff)
1. Massage the scalp with almond paste and olive oil for 5–10 minutes. Leave it for 30 minutes and wash it off.
2. A hot steam head bath can used to cure the dandruff.
3. Mix the juice of ginger and beetroot. Apply it on scalp before hair wash. Hair care tips
4. Dry the lemon peels in hot sun for 10 days and immersed it in warm coconut oil or coconut milk. Apply this on the scalp to get rid of the dandruff. Or rinse the hair with fresh lime juice.
5. After shampoo hair washing, rinse it with apple cider vinegar to clear the flaky scalp. Mix apples cider vinegar with water and use it for rinse.
6. Allow a sufficient exposure of sun to the scalp to remove the dandruff.

7. Soak fenugreek seeds in water for overnight. Grind it, make a paste and apply it on the scalp. Rinse it off with shikakai after 30 minutes.
8. Massage the scalp with warm olive oil or sesame oil. Wrap a towel or soft cloth on the head for few minutes to treat the dandruff.
9. Do not pour shampoo directly on the scalp. It would be better if it is mixed with water and then use it for hair wash. This would help to prevent the flaking.
10. Wash the hair with green gram powder once in a while to prevent the dandruff.
11. If the itchy scalp is scratched, it would make to feel better for that moment, but it would injure the scalp and finally makes the dandruff worse.
12. Eat zinc rich foods like milk, egg, red or brown rice, chicken, oysters, red meat, nuts etc to prevent the flaking of scalp. Avoid greasy & spicy food stuffs and cut down alcohol & caffeine.

Get rid of pimples

2011-11-28T00:13:00.000-08:00

What are the causes for pimples?
1. Stress or depression can cause the pimples on the face.
2. Weather changes, heat, pollution and humidity are also some of the reasons causing the pimples.
3. Excessive sweating tends to block oil glands and pores and thus giving the face with pimples.
4. Eating oily, spicy and processed foods may leads to pimples.
5. Pimples are formed if the dead skin cells are not properly eliminated from the face.

Home remedies for pimples:
1. Take small amount of pure sandal powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, few drops of rose water and five drops of lemon juice. Make it a paste, apply it on the face and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash it off with cold water and repeat it twice a week.
2. Boil Neem leaves over a low flame. Cool and strain the liquid. Make a paste with the leaves and apply it daily on the face. Wash after 30 minutes with cold water.
3. Take few drops of lemon juice add few drops of honey & cinnamon powder, make it a paste. Apply this mixture only on the pimples daily, leave it and wash it off after an hour.
4. Make a paste with rose water, lemon juice and multhani-metti. Apply the paste on the face, when it dries wash it off and repeat this twice in a week.
5. Wash your face with a medicated soap daily then wipe it with an astringent lotion using cotton wool and get rid of the pimples.
6. Take some curd and add a pinch of turmeric to it and apply this mix on the face. Wash it off with like warm water after 30 minutes.

7. Grind nutmeg with milk and apply it on the pimples to get rid of it without any marks.
8. Take fresh fenugreek leaves, grind it and make a paste. Apply it on the pimple affected area to eliminate it.
9. Pulp of tomato, papaya and fresh garlic can also be applied on the pimple to take away from the face without scars.
10. Avoid creams and moisturizers on the pimples and drink enough purified water daily.
11. Eat fruits, salads, sprouts and yoghurt daily and start your day with warm water mix with few drops of lemon to have clear skin without pimples.
12. Inadequate sleep invites the pimples to occur on the face. The skin would renovate itself while sleeping, so sleep at least 8 hours daily.
Pimples are the common skin problem for all, particularly for teenagers. Follow any one of the suitable home tip and get rid of it easily at home.

Lip Tips (Home tips for lips)

2011-11-03T07:24:00.000-07:00

Lips are the beautiful part in the face. Simple home tips are listed to take care of it.
1. Apply pure almond oil daily to your lips at night before sleep and leave it overnight.
2. After face wash, when your lips are still wet, rub them gently with a soft towel to remove the dead cells.
3. A mixture of lemon juice and cream of milk can be applied to the lips. Leave it for an hour and washed it off with cold water.
4. Use ghee or Vaseline while going out in the sun to increase the amount of pigment in your lips.
5. For dark lips apply a mixture of lime juice, honey and glycerin.

6. Apply almond oil or almond milk on the lips for at least 1 hour to prevent it from cracks.
7. Do not drink too much coffee or tea and do not smoke. Both will lead to dark lips.
8. Apply beet root or pomegranate juice to get rid of from dark lips.
9. Don’t keep your lips dry, always moisturize it. (Honey is a good moisturizer).
10. Too much usage of lips sticks and lip products can contribute to lip darkening and make the lips worst.

11. Do not lick your lips when it is dry. The moisture in them would evaporate and ends up in chewing the flaky skin and finally leads the lips to bleed.
12. Massage your lips with a mixture of turmeric powder and milk daily for few minutes. This result the lips to appear pink.
13. Mix honey, yogurt, lime juice and gram flour and make a paste. Apply it to get red lips.
14. Deficiency of iron, vitamins, essential oils and dehydration makes the lips to be chapped easily. Drink enough water and eat a well balanced diet.
15. Use anyone to get rid of chapped lips. Coconut oil, castor oil, Aloe-vera gel, slice of cucumber, rosewater.
Don’t try all tips at the same time; select the best and suitable tip to follow. Get sexy and rosy lips naturally.

Anti-Aging Foods

2011-10-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

It is a beauty blog contains simple home tips for beauty; but I want to tell about the foods to prevent aging. Because everyone knows that the health and beauty are directly related. By in taking a well balanced diet daily, you will get definitely a good glowing and healthy skin. In my previous post, I listed some home tips to prevent and to get rid of aging skin. Now I am including particular foods to avoid it. The polluted environment, toxins, free radicals and chemicals accelerates aging processes. Our body usually produces some anti-oxidants to counter free radicals. But more is needed from the food we eat. Many researchers found that there is a strong link between free radicals and aging.

What are free radicals?

Free radicals are nothing but the highly reactive components of oxygen metabolized by our cells. Due to excess free radicals the aging skin may occur. To fight against these, enough anti-oxidants are needed. Let’s see some anti-oxidant rich foods,
* Fruits like red grapes, mango, guava, strawberry, papaya, peach, berries and all citrus fruits.
* Vegetables like onions, tomatoes, garlic, carrot, spinach, cabbage and broccoli.
* Vitamin-E rich foods like almonds, walnuts, egg, oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread, and olive & sesame oil.
* Other anti-oxidant foods are green tea, wine, butter, milk, yoghurt, turmeric etc.

Eat healthy foods, get natural glow and so you can easily prevent the skin from aging. Many anti-oxidant supplements and anti-aging creams are available in the market to avoid aging, but ages under 30’s please don’t try to use the above products. Along with the healthy food, it is enough to use a good homemade face wash, sun block and a mild moisturizer daily to take care of the skin.

Home tips to prevent aging (anti-aging tips)

2011-09-25T23:51:00.000-07:00

All desires to be look younger always. Some simple tips should be followed regularly to look young and to prevent aging appearance. If you are ready to spend few minutes daily to take care of your skin, definitely you will get a glowing and awesome beauty.

1. The best anti-aging tips for all is to sleep 8 hours daily. If not, the cells in your body recover and get repaired. This will result in stress and finally leads to the signs of aging.

2. Daily you should cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin. Use Aloe-Vera gel or moisturizing creams containing cocoa butter to reduce wrinkles. Apply honey on the face then rinse with warm water after 20 minutes.

3. To remove the wrinkles and to get rid of from the aging look, try this tip at home. Apply a mixture of carrot juice and almond oil to the face and leave it for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water. This is suitable for all types of skin.

4. Eat plenty of uncooked and unprocessed food to alkalize the body. If you eat too much of cooked food, you consume acidic toxins faster than your body can eliminate them. This will result in excessive weight, disease and aging. So it is better to eat raw foods to avoid aging effect on the skin.

5. Good and regular exercise will prevent you from the sign of aging. A recent study shows that regular workout leads to the production of $10,000 worth of beneficial anti-aging chemicals in the body.

6. Eat the anti-aging fruits like blueberries, blackberries, papaya, avocado and the vegetables like carrot, cucumber and green leafy vegetables. Include nuts as snacks to prevent the aging signs.

7. Another home tip to get younger skin: Take a piece of cotton; dip it in a pinch of sodium bi carbonate. Mix a small quantity of honey with a tablespoon carrot juice. Now apply this mixture with the taken cotton part dipped in sodium bi carbonate.

Simple foot care tips at home

2011-08-24T23:25:00.000-07:00

Some simple foot care tips are listed for my visitors. While speaking about beauty, it is vital to include the caring of feet also. It is necessary to take care of it both during summer and winter. As it carries the whole weight of the body, regular pampering is required to avoid blisters and other fungal infections. Simple tips to follow at home are,
1. Always keep your feet clean. Wash it regularly to remove the dirt.
2. Apply a layer of sunscreen lotion on the feet, while stepping out.
3. Try to use covered shoes or cut shoes to prevent it from tanning.
4. Apply moisturizer cream on the feet at day time and apply olive oil during bed time.
5. Exfoliate regularly. How? Apply foot scrub (homemade contains salt, sugar and oatmeal) to remove the dead skin at least twice a month.

Home tips for cracked heels:
Many of us are ignoring to take care of the feet. It leads to cracked heels which finally results in ugly-looking, unhealthy and itchy feet as shown in the picture. Here are some good remedies to cure it.

1. Give daily massage to the feet with a good moisturizing lotion to remove dryness of the skin.
2. Melt some paraffin wax; add little coconut oil to it. Apply this on the cracked heels before going to sleep at night. Wash it off with lukewarm water in next morning.
3. Soak the cracked feet in hot water with salt for 20-30 minutes. This will definitely improve the circulation of blood. Finally wash the feet with cold water.
4. As the skin is more prone to cuts and cracks, it is very important to drink more water to keep the skin hydrated. How to get better skin?
5. Mix honey and little olive oil with water. Soak the feet in it to heal the cracks.
6. Add little liquid bathing soap to the hot water; soak your feet in it. This will loosen the dead skin on the heels. Rub your feet gently with soft scrubber then apply moisturizer cream on it.
A good foot massage can have a direct bearing on your state of mind. It also makes you to feel relaxed and relieves pain. To keep you rejuvenated and fresh do foot massage. There are many types of foot massages available for you. Some are stone massage, deep tissue massage, foot reflexology etc. Opt for the suitable one and have shining feet.

Face packs (Home made)

2011-08-10T22:27:00.000-07:00

Use face pack (home made) once a week to cleanse your skin. Let‘s see its benefits:

1.    It deep purifies the skin by penetrating into the pores to remove impurities, dead skin cells and excess oils.
2.    It will keep the skin hydrated by restoring its water content, which results in soft and supple skin.
3.    It also brightens the skin by lightening spots, blemishes and pigmentation.

How to choose the face packs suitable for the skin?

Face pack for dry skin:
Because of insufficient sebum production in skin, causes it to flake and look dull. Also the dry skin feels tight and rough, particularly after cleansing. To remove the dryness and dullness, choose the face pack with cucumber, apple or papaya. It will lighten the blemishes and give bright look.

Face pack for oil skin:
Because of excessive sebum production, it causes to look the skin a greasy shine and leads to breakouts. Blackheads and whiteheads are dominant here. Use multhani metti, egg white, tomato or potato as face pack. It will absorb the excessive oils and remove the deep impurities.

Face pack for normal skin:
Normal skin needs the basic skin care management. Choose the face pack with Aloe-Vera or saffron. Fruits like banana, plum or peach and oatmeal paste can be used as face pack. It will help to hydrate the skin and improves skin tone.

Face pack for the skin with pimples:
This type of skin needs some special care to stop its frustration. So choose the face pack with neem or turmeric. Neem has anti- bacterial properties and turmeric has anti-septic properties and so both fights against acne and pimples. It will also remove blemishes on the skin and gives good appearance.

Try to choose the face pack which is suitable for your skin. The above mentioned ingredients are usually seen at home. Prepare it like a paste by mashing or grinding a single item alone and apply it on the face skin. Wash it off with lukewarm water after 15 – 20 minutes and finally apply an ice pack to close the pores. Regular face wash and daily bathing will cleanse the outer layer of the skin. Use face packs to clean deeply your skin further.

Simple Hair Care Tips

2011-07-08T00:05:00.000-07:00

Everyone wants to have a beautiful and healthy hair, as it plays a vital role in beauty. Some tips are listed, please choose and follow the suitable tip for your hair.
• Slightly heat the olive oil and massage it into your hair with your finger tips and then take head bath. It will stimulate the hair follicles and propagates hair growth. Also it finally results in fine and soft hair.

• Gentle shampoo should be used to wash the hair. Avoid chemical based shampoos and wash the hair with luck warm water.

• Beat the egg white alone (remove yolk) and add a cup of yogurt into it. Apply it to the hair and scalp, wash out with baby shampoo after 30 minutes to get smooth hair.

• Soak fenugreek seeds overnight in water, grind it and make a paste. Apply it on the hair and leave it for 30 minutes. Then wash it with mild shampoo or shikakai to remove dandruff.

• A mixture of honey and milk can be applied on the hair for 30 minutes before head bath to get sleek hair.

• Want to get rid of dandruff? Mix a small quantity of beat-root juice, ginger juice and vinegar. Apply this mixture on the scalp and take head bath after 20 minutes.

• Having scalp burns? Use Alo-vera based products for the hair to wash. It will heal ti and also reduce the itchiness.

• Want to stop hair fall? Gently massage the almond oil on the scalp twice daily. Also stop the in-take of alcohol and caffeine.

• Excessive use of hair colours may leads to hair loss. Try to lessen it and apply amla oil on the scalp daily to prevent the hair from falling.

• Include more leafy vegetables, eggs and dates into your regular food, if you are suffered with hair fall. Also consume nutritious and iron rich diet.

• Stress plays a major role in hair fall. So be relaxed. Also inadequate sleep at night will definitely cause the hair to fall.

• The yogic practice of Pranayam increases the efficiency of the oxygen consumption thereby improving blood supply to the scalp.

• Shampooing too frequently may reduce surface sebum and worsen the hair loss.

• Brush and comb your hair as gently as possible without tugging on tangles. Using a good conditioner after shampooing to let you comb the hair more easily.

• If you are using hair dyer after head bath, set it on a lower temperature because applying excessive heat on the hair roots may leads it to weak.

Simple home beauty tips for summer

2011-06-17T07:02:00.000-07:00

Over exposure of the sunlight on the skin causes sunburn. Some home remedies:

1. Apply a small quantity of watermelon juice on the face, neck and sun exposed areas to hydrate the skin in summer. It will also prevent the skin from sunburns and will pacify the skin.
2. Either mustard oil or olive oil can be applied on the sunburn to get relief from itching.
3. You can also apply tender coconut on the skin to cool down it. It will also prevent and cure allergic rashes during summer.
4. Aloevera is a perfect sunburn soother. Apply a thin coating of aloevera gel on the skin to remove the dryness.
5. Did you want to get rid of the sunburn immediately? Give a butter-milk coating on the damaged skin at least twice on it.

6. Simple tip for sunburn- Wash the sun burnt area with cold water. It will reduce the skin swelling.
7. Boil pure water and add rose petals in it. Cool it and apply it on the skin to get rid of from bumpiness.
8. Crush or grind some mint leaves, apply the juice to remove the tanned skin. Wash it off with cold water after 10 minutes.
9. Grind some cucumber pieces and apply it on the sun burnt area of the skin to eliminate the irritation, as it has cool compounds.
10. Include enough quantity of curd or yoghurt in your meals to prevent the skin from dryness and to get attractive soft skin.

Tomato tips for skin

2011-05-18T07:23:00.001-07:00

• Take few tablespoons of tomato juice and add few drops of lime juice. Massage this mixture on the face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Then wash it off with cool water. This treatment will shrink the big pores and prevents the skin from infection.
• To get a good glowing skin, mix fresh tomato juice with few drops of honey. Gently apply this mixture on the sun exposed areas such as face, neck, etc. Wash it off with cold water after few minutes. Do it twice in a week to get smooth skin.

• For oily skin, mix equal ratios of tomato and cucumber juice. Apply this and leave it for 20 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water. This will prevent the skin from additional oiliness.
• Being rich in vitamins, tomatoes are used to cure acnes on the skin. Cut a tomato and rub it on the skin to get rid off from acnes and to get great glow.
• Take few tablespoons of fresh tomato juice and mix it with a small quantity of yogurt. Apply this mixture on the skin to prevent and to cure the burns.

Home tips to remove the dark circle under the eyes

2011-03-21T04:47:00.001-07:00

Follow any one of the home tip regularly to take out the dark circle under your eyes.
1. Grind 5 or 6 almonds with fresh milk and make it as a paste. Apply it on the dark circle and wash it off after 20 minutes.
2. Grind 1 tomato with few drops of lemon juice. Apply this pulpy mixture on the dark area, leave it and wash after 15 minutes with cold water.
3. Grind fresh cucumber nicely, and then add few drops of honey. Make it as a paste and put on the affected dark area. Wash with cold water after 15 minutes.

4. Grind raw potato with few drops of milk. Apply this mixture on the dark circle with a piece of cotton. Wait for 15 minutes and wash it with lukewarm water.
5. Lacks of sleep, iron deficiency, dehydration are some of the reasons which lead to the formation of dark circles. So drink plenty of water, intake dietary food and sleep for at least 7- 8 hours to prevent the dark circle under your eyes.

Tips to prevent bad body odour

2011-02-23T22:36:00.000-08:00

• Apply small amount of vinegar on the underarms with a piece of cotton.
• Remove the hair from the underarms, so as to prevent the sweat rings.
• After bathing practice using deodorant containing aluminium chloride.
• Wear cotton clothes to absorb the sweat and change it daily.

• Wash the clothes with good detergent and dry those in the sun.
• Drink water at regular intervals to dilute the sweat.
• Avoid spicy and processed foods, always eat low fat foods and fruits.
• Take bath daily in lukewarm water with anti bacterial soap.

You can prepare a home based deodorant by mixing the following:
Melt half ounce of each coco butter and beeswax.
1 tablespoon of each rose water and glycerin.
Alovera juice can also be mixed with above.

Keep any deodorant in refrigerator to increase its life and also to refresh you while applying in summer season.

How to get better skin?

2011-02-22T22:09:00.001-08:00

1. Don't eat fatty foods as it give dullness and ageing effect to the skin.
2. Stress will have negative effect on the skin. Do yoga or meditation to avoid stress.
3. Environmental pollution can damage the skin. So be covered while going such places.
4. Apply good sunscreen lotions while going out during day time.
5. Avoid coffee and alcohol to get good moisturizing skin.

6. Sleep at least 7-8 hours a day, because lack of sleep associated with ageing problems.
7. Avoid eating more sugar based foods, it can result in wrinkles.
8. Give proper cleansing to the skin, if not it will lead to bacteria build up and break outs of the skin.
9. Don’t talk bath in hot water (very hot), it will lead to redness and damage the skin.
10. Eat fruits between the foods; it can give beautiful glow to the skin.

Essential home beauty tips

2011-01-11T03:42:00.000-08:00

* Apply a paste of honey and avocado (butter fruit) and wash the face with cold water after 15 minutes.

* For dry skin, apply a mixture of mashed banana, yogurt and few drops of honey.

* To avoid the skin from getting flaky, apply the moisturizer mixed with sunscreen.

* Apply pure sandal powder with jasmine juice on the face to remove the dullness due to sun.

* Put some jasmine flowers in hot water for some time. After it gets cooled, wash the face with it to remove the dead cells.

Simple remedies for blackheads:

* A good home remedy to stop the blackheads is to apply a paste of cinnamon and lemon juice.

* Prepare a mixture with cucumber and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Apply this mixture on the face to get smooth skin and also to prevent the blackheads.

* Pulp pf grapes can also be applied to remove the blackheads. Wash the face with warm water after 20 minutes.

* To prevent blackheads, apply a face mask with egg white and 1 tablespoon of honey.

* Make a paste with dry jasmine flowers, 4-5 cloves and ½ tablespoon of pure sandal powder. Apply this as a face pack to remove the blackheads and black spots.

General home tips for beauty

2010-10-25T06:42:00.000-07:00

The skin is often clogged with dust, pollution and make-up. So proper care is important for a healthy looking skin. Basic steps to follow:-
1. Wash the face with lukewarm water to open the pores and allow cleansing after that. Splash some cold water to close the pores.
2. Milk and curd can be applied often to the skin. Lactic acid present in milk has anti aging properties that aids shedding of dead skin cells and helps hydrate the skin for a rejuvenate look.
3. The cold milk compress also helps to cool the skin immediately after any sun burn.
4. But the milk products are not good for oily or acne-prone skin. For oily skin freshly grinded sandalwood paste which is a good substitute for milk.5. Good natural cleansing agents for the skin include besan (gram flour) and oatmeal. Make a smooth paste of either in water, gently apply it on the skin and wash after 20 minutes.
6. Other natural beauty aids include cucumber juice for dark circle around the eyes and papaya, strawberry and grape pulp for toning the skin
7. Almond based home made face packets can be used to get perfect blemish free skin. Also eat a hand of almonds whenever hunger between meals.

Essential vitamins needs to pamper the skin:
Vitamin A: It penetrates skin to increase collagen production, eventually smoothing lines. It makes the skin more elastic. Too much or too little vitamin A may lead to rough and dry skin. Egg and dairy products are the sources of Vitamin A.

Vitamin B: It helps the skin from toxins and decreases brown blotches. It regulates the oil secretion and prevents the skin from dermatitis. It helps to relieve the irritation that can be a side effect of vitamin A creams. Banana, meat, fish are the best sources of Vitamin B.

Vitamin C: It can stimulate collagen to help build up the skin and smooth lines. It would be better it applied at night. Cabbage, citrus fruits, melons are the good sources of it.
Vitamin E: It blocks the cancer causing effects of UV light and slows the production of wrinkles. It moisturizes the skin and helps to heal burns and inflammation. It also enhances the efficiency of sunscreen, decreasing redness and swelling after sun exposure. Nuts, green vegetables, vegetable oil contains Vitamin E.

Alpha and beta hydroxy acid (AHA & BHA): Both can be used as to exfoliate the skin. By peeling of the top layer of the dead skin, it gives you a more youthful appearance. It is very effective in treating many common skin concerns like wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, acne and even dry, blistering skin. Sugar canes, malic and tartaric acid in fruits, milk are some of the natural sources.

It is very important that a test should be made with a small patch of the facial skin first to ensure that they do not trouble the skin.

Beauty tips with papaya and saffron

2010-09-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

• To avoid pimples and to remove the dark spots left by the pimples grind a papaya and apply it to the face.
• Grind papaya with outer skin and consign it to the face to avoid aging. It is the best anti-aging fruit.
• Grind papaya with a lotus leaf and massage the sun exposed areas with it to get the original skin colour.
• Boil 5 leaves of papaya for 5 minutes and squash it in a bucket of water. Use this while taking head bath to get black and shining hair.
• Cut papaya into very fine pieces. Add vinegar up to the papaya soaks. Close it tightly for 1 week. Apply it on the face with cotton and wash it off after 10 minutes. The face will look bright.
• Apply the following mixture as a face pack for 15 minutes. Grinded papaya (2 pieces), papaya vinegar and one table spoon of honey.
• Home facial tip: - One table spoon each of papaya vinegar and honey and little aloe-vera gel. Mix the above and massage the face with it and wash it off.
• Soak 10 strings of saffron with 4 to 5 pieces of almond whole night. Grind nicely and apply it as a face pack for 15 minutes.
• Take 5 basil leaves and 10 to 15 strings of saffron and grind it very nicely. Put this mixture on the pimples twice weekly. Pimples will go off and never come again.
• Black spots and black rings on the face can be removed by applying whole knighted soaked, grinded quarter cup off soaked saffron on it.
• Take 2 table spoons of pure milk and 1 table spoon of gram dhal and soak it for whole night. Grind it with 10 strings of saffron and put it on the face. Wash it of after 15 minutes to avoid the dullness on the face.
• Boil pure distilled water and add 10 to 15 strings of saffron and milk powder. Then grind it nicely and place this mix on the face so as to get a charming look.

Nourishing home beauty tips

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1. Apply petroleum jelly mixed with few drops of lemon juice to the lips to prevent it from turning darker.
2. Honey can eliminate the skin blemishes. Apply honey mixed with milk, yogurt and ground sesame seeds in equal proportion to get clear complexion.
3. For rash or skin allergy mix Aloe-Vera juice with rose water and apply it on the face and neck .
4. Prepare a paste with a tablespoon of black gram dhal and four almonds soaked in water overnight. Apply it on the face and wash it off after 30 minutes.
5. Hairs on the face can be reduced by applying a mixture of gram flour and turmeric powder.
6. Lemon juice, sunflower oil and sugar can be mixed and apply it to the tanned hands and legs. Leave it for 30 minutes, and then wash it off with cold water.
7. Mix half cup of honey with a bucket of water. Take bath with this to get a beautiful soft skin.
8. To get smooth feet, apply 100grams of gelatin mixed with distilled water for 20 minutes. Then wash the feet with warm water.
9. If the feet contain cracks, dip the feet in lukewarm water mixed with few drops of olive oil and lemon juice and little salt for 15 minutes. Then use foot scrubber to rub it off.
10. Place the skin of green banana on the closed eyes to prevent the eye pain and eye burn.

Home face tips for shining skin

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1. The black spots on the face can be removed by applying the following mixture: 1 tablespoon of smashed cabbage, ½ tablespoon of honey, 2 tsp of milk and small amount of rose water.
2. For oily face, apply butter milk on the face for 15 minutes to remove the oil from the skin.
3. A mixture of honey, yogurt and almond power can be applied on the face for 10 minutes to get awesome glow.
4. Honey, Lemon and Coconut oil can be mixed together to get a good moisturizer for the face and it is good for dry skin.
5. For oily face, apply a mixture of egg white, lemon and green grapes and wash it off after 20 minutes with warm water.6. To remove the black color spots left by the pimples, apply cucumber or potato juice with honey for 10 minutes, and then wash it off.
7. Cut the potato into small pieces, place it on the cotton cloth and keep it in the refrigerator. After it gets cooled, place it on the face and eyes to get the stress-free feel and the bulge skin under the eyes will be reduced.
8. Massage the face with coconut oil before sleeping to prevent aging. Don’t try for oily face.
9. To remove the unwanted hairs on the face, apply a mixture of egg white and cornflour.
10. Black rings under the eyes can be removed by applying a mixture of milk power and rose water for 10 minutes. Remove it with wet clean cloth or wet cotton.

Home beauty tips for all

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* To remove the scars left by pimples, apply rice powder with curd and a pinch of turmeric on the scars. Rub gently and wash off with cold water after 10 minutes.

* Apply mint leaves or basil (tulsi) leaves paste to the pimples, it will disappear without scars.

* Soak dry grapes in water (5-10) every night. Drink this water in the empty stomach in every morning. This helps to purify the blood, so the face looks brighter.

* Take head bath regularly once or twice in a week. Because if the hair is not washed properly or if it contains dandruff, it makes the face to appear dull and it also invites pimples to appear.

* To remove dandruff, soak Fenugreek (methi) in milk for whole night, grind it and then apply it on the head and wash it off after 15 minutes.
* Apply honey on the face for 10- 15 minutes, and then wash with lukewarm water. This will keep the skin supple and fresh looking.

* Rinse the hair with warm water added with 2 spoons of honey. This adds sheen to the hair.

* Always apply sunscreen for 20 minutes before stepping out to prevent wrinkles in the face.

* Diet with rich Vitamins, avoiding the smoke, in taking plenty of water are some of the ways to avoid the wrinkles under the eyes.

* Add a pinch of turmeric powder to orange juice; apply this mixture to the face and neck. It works as a good exfoliate and the dead cells of the skin will be removed.

Glowing home face tips

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* Slightly boil the pure water with any gold jewel like ring, bangle etc and apply this water on the face with cotton.

* Apply ice cubes on the face, first in clockwise direction and then anti clockwise for 5-10 minutes twice in a month.

* Use cotton to scrub the face with unboiled milk daily to get bright look.

* Pour pure water in an utensil, put Neem leaves and a bit of turmeric, then boil it until the steam forms. Then show the face to the steam and wash it with cold water.

* Cut the potatoes and allow it to dry in the sun. Then make into a fine powder, apply it on the face, neck and hand (sun exposed body parts) and wash after 30 minutes to avoid the skin dullness.

* Mix besan with crud, lemon juice and a little turmeric. Apply this mixture on the exposed areas of the body and wash it off after half an hour.

* Scrub the face with rice powder and curd. This acts as a face polish to get better glow.

* Once daily, at any time mix 1 spoon of honey and lemon juice and apply it on the face. Wash it off with pure water after 15 minutes.

* Mix 3 spoons of oats with 1 spoon each of honey, curd, lemon juice or egg white. Apply on the entire face, avoiding the lips and the area around eyes. Then wash it off after half an hour.
* After the face got steamed with pure water, apply ice cubes on it to get rid off the dirt.

* To avoid the rashes in the face during summer, apply pure sandal with rose water. This will keep the body cool.

* To remove the black rings under the eyes, place potato or cucumber pieces on the closed eyes for 10-15 minutes. Also sleep properly to avoid it.

* To avoid the dryness of the face during winter, put banana or papaya face pack with milk. Aloe Vera can also remove the dryness from the face.

* A mixture of besan, lemon juice, sugar and milk removes the dead cells (black heads) on the nose.

* If the neck seem to be dark, the apply lemon juice with milk to retain the original skin colour.

Home tips to reduce weight

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1. Try to intake the unprocessed food like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

2. Eat more fiber food; avoid sugar in coffee and juice.
3. Don’t eliminate the fat food completely; it is required to maintain the health body.
4. Cut out fried food, always start with soup or salad and finish with fruits.
5. Exercise regularly for 30-60 minutes daily to burn the unwanted calories.
6. Drink hot water with cardamom to have proper digestion.
7. Keep laughing always, it will increase the heart rate and speed up the metabolism.
8. Ear citrus fruits as they contain more potassium which sodium and water in body.
9. Drink a glass of water before food to control the appetite.
10. Eat amla or 5-6 tulsi leaves in empty stomach.
11. Chew the food thoroughly before swallowing to get quick digestion.
12. Avoid caffeine products, it will increase insulin and decrease the burning of fat.
13. Stress plays a major role in weight gain; avoid it by doing yoga and meditation.
14. Don’t skip breakfast; drink plenty of water and sleep well daily.
15. It is recommended to drink coconut water to lose weight, also use honey instead of sugar.

Beauty tips to follow at home

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Everyone wants to look beautiful and charming. Many of us spend a lot of money on beauty products and on numerous visits to the beauty parlor to have a good beauty. But most of the people prefer to opt for natural beauty tips that can be used any time. Here are some basic tips can be followed in daily life for natural beauty.

1. Eat balanced diet everyday. Include more fruits and vegetables to have natural beauty. Enough Vitamins and Minerals are more important for good skin.

2. Sleeping plays a vital role in maintain good beauty. Lack of sleeping causes wrinkles and breakouts on the face.

3. Drink plenty of water and wash your face with cool water at regular intervals. This will keep the face always fresh.

4. Do exercise for at least 30 minutes daily.

5. Maintain a proper weight, because weight gain causes the skin to stretch. In old ages, it soon loses its elasticity.

6. Always be happy and relax. Angry makes the beauty to damage slowly. The stress management is also a factor has to be consider in beauty.

7. Try to use the natural beauty products made of Aloe Vera, Neem, Amla, Turmeric etc rather than the artificial one.

8. For skin dryness, mix lemon with honey and apply it over the dried area for 10 minutes. Also use egg yolk with honey as a face mask, good for sensitive skin.

9. A mixture of Vaseline and honey will prevent the lips from chapping. Also use rose petals and milk butter to remove the dryness from lips.

10. The main reason of hair loss is due to Hormonal imbalance. So make sure to get enough of the essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6).
Avoid meat and dairy products. The problem is that animal fats store up chemicals which disrupt the way your hormones work and cause them to malfunction.

11. Anxiety, emotional stress, overwork and fatigue may also be the reasons for hair loss or thinning. Don’t spend too much of time in watching TV and sitting in front of computer.

12. To get shiny ad strong hair, apply olive oil into damp hair after taking a shower.

13. Wash your mouth with half a glass of warm water containing a teaspoon of iodized salt. Rub a lemon rind on teeth to remove brown stains then rinse the mouth thoroughly.

14. Get softer feet and hands by scrubbing the both once in a week. Slough off dead skin cells with a solution made of sea salt lemon. Brush it into hands with an old toothbrush. Do this twice a week to soften hands and remove discoloration.

15. Beauty cannot happen without healthy bathing. Don’t share the bathing accessories, wash these with anti-bacterial soap and replace the accessories once in two months.

Try to get natural beauty at home.