Thursday, March 21, 2013

Homemade Natural Facial Cleanser


Everyday our face and some parts of our skin are exposed to sun, dirt, pollution and so on. It is essential to follow some face care tips to stay with an awesome glow forever. Cleansing is the process of cleaning the skin by removing the impurities and excess oils from it. Homemade natural facial cleanser prepared at home is effective and safe as it contains natural skin care products without any chemicals.

How to make natural cleansers at home?


Here are the few gentle cleansers to get a clear skin. Choose the suitable one according to your skin type.
1. Soak 5-6 almonds overnight, grind it and make a paste with it. Mix egg yolk and few drops of honey to this paste. Use this mixture as a natural cleanser if your skin is dry. Wash it off with lukewarm water after it gets dries.

2. Take some pieces of fresh pineapple and make a thick juice with it. Apply this pulpy juice on the face as a cleanser to overcome the damage by free radicals. This would prevent the aging effects too. Wash it off with lukewarm water after few minutes.

3. Mix raw milk with honey in equal proportion. Apply this effective cleanser to provide moisturizing effect to the skin. Wash it off with cold water after 10-15 minutes. This basic cleanser helps to get a clear soothe skin.

4. Take juice from fresh cucumber and mix it with curd. This facial cleanser can be applied to lighten the black spots and pigments on the face. Wash it off with lukewarm water after few minutes. This is good for dry skin.

5. Mix equal quantity (few drops) cabbage juice, coconut milk and almond oil. By applying this magical cleaner, it is likely to get a fresh and clean skin. For better result, first rinse it off with lukewarm water and then with fresh water.

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6. Need cleanser for oily skin? Try these

a. Mash grapes, add few drops of lemon juice and egg yolk to it. Mix thoroughly apply and leave it on the face for 15-20 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water.
b. Mixture of yoghurt, honey and lemon juice works well as a cleanser for oily skin.
c. Combine butter milk and crushed fennel seeds. Boil it for few minutes and then cool it. Apply this and wash it off after few minutes.

7. Take few table spoons of raw milk and keep it refrigerator. Dip cotton in it and wipe the face with it. Wash it off with lukewarm water after few minutes. This cleansing procedure helps to get refreshing and soothing effect of the skin.

8. Blend the following together. Apple, almond oil, lemon juice and yogurt. Apply this awesome cleanser to get rid of the dull and lackluster skin. This is good for all skin types.

9. Take fresh tomato and ripe it. Add few drops of orange juice, lemon juice and raw milk to it. Apply this stimulating cleanser to get flawless skin forever. Wash it off with fresh water after few minutes. For better result keep this mixture in refrigerator for few hours and use it.

10. Mix the following ingredients in equal proportion. Fresh kiwi fruit, orange juice, plain yoghurt, finely grind almond, honey, milk and apricot oil. Apply this mixture on the wet face and massage gently. Wash it off with warm water then with cold water after few minutes. This exfoliating cleanser is good for both dry and oily skin.

It is good to opt organic skin are and use the homemade cleanser to clean your skin at least once in two days. Regular cleansing would help us to stay young and beautiful. Know your skin type and choose the suitable cleanser for better result. All the cleanser should be gently massage on the skin in circular motion. Avoid wiping after it gets dried as it may lead to saggy skin. Take care of your facial skin and stay beautiful!

Share if you know or following any homemade natural cleanser.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Best treatment for acne skin with natural remedies

Looking attractive and beautiful is the choice of everyone but it cannot be attained due to some basic skin problems. Obviously the acne plays a vital role in spoiling the beauty.  Also, I am getting emails from the readers with the questions like
1. Tell acne home remedies
2. Provide remedy for pimples and
3. How to remove acne scars?
So I decided to write about the top beauty problem “Acne” which would be beneficial for my readers. Acne is major problem for most of the people which affect the beauty. Best treatments for acne skin with natural remedies are discussed here to get rid of acne and to retain the beauty.

What is acne? 

If the oil secreting glands in the skin are congested and turned inflamed or infected, then this skin condition is called ‘Acne’. It is categorized by the presence of Whiteheads, Blackheads, Pimples or Papules. It caused due to the changes in the hormones, intake of certain types of medicines, greasy make-up and heredity.

Some factors which make the acne worse

1. Stress and lack of sleep
2. Oil based makeup and consuming oily foods
3. Scrubbing the affected skin
4. Pollution, hot and humid climate. 
These would make the acne worse. Try to avoid these and protect the skin from acne!

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How to take care yourself to treat the acne?
Here are some few fruitful tips to treat the acne skin
1. A mild soap can be used to wash the face twice daily.
2. It is suggested that the acne should not be rubbed, picked or squeezed as it may leave scars on the skin.
3. Hair should be washed with a mild shampoo and conditioner once or twice in a week and it should be maintained without dandruff.
4. It is good to stop eating the foods which are spicy, greasy and deeply fried.
5. It would be better to avoid stress and involve in regular physical exercise.
6. Just step out with a sunscreen in summer and avoid occupied in hot places.

These are the basic care for acne. Still you are continuing with it, try these simple home remedies for acne.

Home remedies for acne

1. Water and food: 
Drink purified water at regular interval to flush out the pollutants from the body and skin. Include Iron and vitamin A rich foods in your daily diet as they both are good for acne. 

 2. Lemon and rosewater:
Lemon has astringent properties and works well on acne. Take few drops of lemon juice and mix it with rose water. Apply this mixture on the acne to take away from the skin.

3. Herbal remedy:
Neem and alo-vera are the excellent herbs to treat the acne. By applying the juice taken from these herbs, it is likely to remove the acne and its scars from the skin. Tea tree oil or chamomile herbs can also be used to clear acne.

4. Honey magic:
Honey has both anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Just mix it with almond oil, apple, lemon juice, yogurt, aspirin tablet or cinnamon powder and apply it on the acne to remove it forever. Use filtered honey for better result and it alone can be used to reduce the acne effects.

5. Oatmeal/fenugreek:
Making a paste with oatmeal/fenugreek and placing it on the acne would help to clear it and to remove the scars. Blend oatmeal with water to make a paste and if the fenugreek is used, it should be overnight soaked to grind and paste.

6. Garlic/tomato:
Rubbing raw garlic/tomato on the acne would help to takeaway it from the skin. Both help to cure the acne scars and good for oily skin.

7. Coriander juice, Egg white, Cucumber paste, Orange peel and Baking soda are some of the other useful home ingredients to treat acne effectively.

I am suggesting the readers to know the type of your skin first and follow the suitable simple beauty secrets for better result and get acne free skin.
Do you know any effective natural acne remedy? Share it here for my readers!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Worst foods for skin which affects the beauty

Everyone wishes to have the clear skin as it is closely related to beauty. Definitely a bad skin affects the beauty and so it is vital to take care of it. I discussed and presented healthy skin care tips in my previous posts, but now with the list of bad foods which make the skin flaky.
If you want dynamic skin with flawless glow, a healthy diet should be consumed and the following bad skin foods should be escaped from your daily diet.

1. Dairy products
Dairy products are the sources of calcium but excess intake would lead to acne and breakouts. Avoid milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream or at least reduce the in taking amount of these products. Replace it with green-leafy vegetables to get calcium.

2. Dehydrating foods
Dehydration makes the skin dry, invite wrinkles and finally result in aging skin. So stop consuming the dehydrating foods like processed meats, frozen and canned foods, caffeine, alcohol and salt based foods. Replace these with pumpkin, watermelon and cucumber.

3. Junk foods (foods with trans-fat and fried foods)
Junk foods are high in sugar and fat which would cause clogged up pores and blemishes on the skin. Pizza, burger, candy, cake, donuts, noodles, French fries are some of the junk foods spoil the skin. Replace these with healthy junk foods like popcorn, dark chocolate and coconut.

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4. High glycemic foods
High glycemic foods reduce the flexibility and elasticity of the skin which would make the skin to appear flaky with aging signs. White rice, potato chips, white bread, cornflakes are the high GI foods which would lead to dermatitis. Replace these with brown rice, whole wheat, barley and quinoa.

5. Other edible foods
Non-organic foods, foods with artificial sweeteners & preservatives, poor quality supplements, foods with gluten and soft drinks must be avoided as these would cause rashes and breakouts in skin. Replace these with fresh fruits & vegetables, fiber and anti-oxidant rich foods.

Taking care of skin is essential part in maintaining a flawless beauty. Get natural skin care by eating healthy foods and get beautiful skin with perfect glow forever!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Simple beauty and skin care tips for men

Everyone wants to look healthy and young. Beauty tips are not exclusively for women. Men also desire to look young, so am presenting the simple beauty tips for men in this post. In taking nutritious diet, getting enough sleep, performing regular exercise, using sunscreen, regular hair cutting and shaving, quitting alcohol and smoking are the basic beauty tips and secrets for men to look charming.  Best men grooming tips are given below to appear attractive forever.

1. Before shaving the face should be washed with warm water. Use cold water to clean the face after shaving. Do shaving with cream based cleanser instead of gel based. It is good to shave in the evening and apply oil free moisturizer after shaving.
2. Mix stiff sea salt, lavender oil, almond oil with water. Apply this mixture on the skin (particularly on hands, legs and neck) as a natural scrub. After it gets dried, wash it off with lukewarm water to get a fresh feel.
3. To get soft and smooth face, mash banana and strawberry. Mix together and apply it on the face. Wash it off with water after 30 minutes.
4. As honey is a natural moisturizer and brown sugar is the natural exfoliate, both can be combined finely to treat the dandruff.
5. Make a paste with aloe-vera and cucumber with the help of a blender. Apply this on the face and sun exposed areas of skin to get rid of suntan/sunburn.

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6. Applying a mixture of lime juice, rose water and glycerin removes the pimples and blackheads on the face.
7. Ice cubes can be rubbed gently on the skin to improve the blood circulation and to boost the health of the skin.
8. Skin glowing tip for men: Soak almond overnight and grind it with yogurt. Then add honey & oats to it and make a paste with it. Apply this on the face, neck and the required areas of skin. Leave it for 10 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water to get glowing skin.
9. Beat the egg white and add few drops of lemon juice to it. Apply this as a mask to the face and wash it off with warm water after it gets dried. This would reduce the size of skin pores and finally result in spineless skin.
10. Mashed avocado can be used to treat the dry skin on the body. Few drops of apple cider vinegar mixed to the bathing water can be used to treat the bad body odor.

Generally the skin of the men needs care as gets dirtier quicker and prone to oiliness. So cleansing and moisturizing the skin almost daily is essential for men. It is good to avoid using chemical based soaps & creams and opt natural beauty care and skin care regimen to yield flawless glowing skin.

I hope the above mentioned men beauty tips are simple and effective to get awesome beauty. If you know any men skin care tips, please share it for my readers.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Simple skin glowing tips at home

Everyone wishes to get a glowing skin to look pretty. It is vital to avoid the fungal and bacterial infections to get a glowing skin and no need to spend money on artificial beauty products. Using milk, curd, honey and herbs at home is the simple beauty secret to grow a healthy blooming skin. It would be helpful to follow some simple glowing tips for skin at home to get natural beauty.
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10 glowing tips for skin:
1. Mix milk, honey with papaya pulp. Apply this mixture on the face and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.
2. Grind fresh neem leaves and mix it with honey. Spread this mixture as a pack on the face. Wash it off after it dries up.
3. Mix the equal proportion of green gram powder and channa powder with milk. Put this paste on the face and neck; wash it off with warm water after 20 minutes.
4. Soak almonds for few hours. Grind well and mix it with curd. Apply this paste and wash it off after 15-20 minutes. This pack would remove the skin tan, keeps the skin soft and protects the skin from sun.
5. Grate fresh coconut. Grind it with milk and make a paste with it. Apply this on the face and neck and wash it off with warm water after 20 minutes. This would help to fight the dry skin and makes the skin to glow.

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6. Grind some sesame seeds/oatmeal, powder the dried mint leaves. Add honey and yoghurt to it and make like a paste. Application of this on the skin would help to even the skin tone and soothe the sun damaged skin.
7. Special mask for oily face: Take fresh cucumber juice, few drops of lemon juice, almond powder, curd, potato juice and pure sandal powder. Mix all the above home ingredients together and apply this paste on the face. Remove this mask after 20 minutes with lukewarm water.
8. Peel the fresh cucumber. Grind it with milk powder and curd. Prepare like a paste and spread over the skin. Wash it off after 20 minutes to get a glowing skin.
9. How to treat the fine lines and wrinkles? Take Aloe-Vera juice and mix honey with it. Apply this on the face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Boil fresh basil leaves in distilled water and drink it after it cools. Both would reduce the wrinkles and fine lines on face.
10. Want to get rid of facial hair? Try this - Take equal proportion of turmeric and wheat flour and mix it with sesame oil. Apply this on the facial hairs to remove it. This would help to glow the skin without hairs.

Am suggesting the people to know their skin type and should follow the suitable home glowing tips to get flawless glow forever.   

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Essential oils and its beauty benefits

This is the continuation of my previous post. Here the beauty benefits of rosewood oil and bergamot oil are discussed. It is recommended that the essential oil should not be taken internally and it should be used in diluted form.

Rosewood oil:
It is natural oil extracted from rosewood. As it contains anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, it has both medicinal and beauty benefits. It boosts the immune system and it cures the fever, cold, nausea and headaches. It regenerates the skin and it is suitable for dry & oily skin. It can used regularly to combat the premature aging. Also it helps to make the skin smooth and excellent in removing the scars, stretch marks and fine lines.










Beauty tips with Rosewood oil:
1. Mix it with almond oil or jojoba oil and massage the face and body with it to remove the toxins from the skin.
2. Mix it with safflower oil and apply it on the skin after bath to get blemish free and flawless skin.
3. Just mix 20 drops of rosewood oil with your regular skin lotion to get clean, soft, bright and smooth skin. Use it regularly to get better result.
4. Apply rosewood oil to the face to clear unnecessary sebum and to cure acne breakouts. This tip is not suitable for sensitive skin type.
5. Add few drops of it to mild shampoo and shake it well. Use this to wash the hair, so that the fragrance remains even after the hair wash.

Bergamot oil:
This is fresh and rich aroma oil named after the Italian city, Bergamo. It has excellent uplifting and stimulating fragrance. It contains anti-depressant properties and so it is excellent in relieving mental tension. Moreover it has anti-biotic & disinfectant properties which help to treat the problems related to stomach, kidney and liver. It is recommended not to use this essential oil while stepping out in the sun.










Beauty tips with Bergamot oil:
1. Mix it with the aloe-Vera gel into ratio 1:5 and use this mixture to treat the acne on the skin.
2. Add 5 drops of it to the warm water and take bath with it to get the soothing and blemish free skin.
3. Apply this oil on the hair to get a clean and infection free scalp. It can be added to the shampoo to wash the hair to get shiny and dense hair.
4. Apply this on the feet to treat the cracked heels. It can also be used to cure the psoriasis and eczema.
5. Steam the face with few drops of Bergamot oil to fight acne. This would also prevent the aging of skin.

I am suggesting that the above discussed essential oils should be used in diluted form or mix with carrier oils to avoid adverse effects. Please read how to use the essential oils from my previous post to get good result. Follow simple beauty secrets and stay with natural beauty forever.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Simple beauty tips and skin care tips with essential oils

Essential oils play a vital role in beauty and skin care regimen. Some essential oils and its related simple beauty & skin care tips are discussed here to get natural glow at home. Before that it would be good to know how to use the pure essential oils.



1. First do a patch test to avoid negative reactions.
2. If you felt any irritation or got rashes stop using it and wash it off.
3. All the essential oils are recommended to use in a dilute form or it should be combined with carrier oils like aloe-vera, avocado, walnut, jojoba etc.
4. Pregnant women are not recommended to use these oils as it is has strong fragrance and they may get nausea.
5. It should be stored in dark glass or cobalt bottles to avoid deterioration and to protect its aromatic properties.

Lavender oil:
It is an essential oil which can be applied directly to the skin. It contains anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and it can be used as a cleanser. It has calming effects and perfectly soothes the skin. Few drops of it can be used as a moisturizer to treat the dry skin. Burns, eczema and acne problems can be cured by using this essential oil as it has anti-inflammatory properties.

 






Beauty tips with lavender oil:
1. Add 5 drops of lavender oil to a cup of milk. Mix it with the bathing water, take bath with it. It can remove the suntan and provide relaxation to the skin.
2. Add few drops of lavender oil to the pure distilled water and steam with it. By doing this, the acne and blemishes on the face can be removed.
3. Mix few drops of lavender oil to a tsp of jojoba oil. Add this mixture to the bathing water. Take bath with it to cure the sunburn.
4. It is good to stop the hair fall. Just massage it on the scalp to refresh the hair growth and to kill lice.

Tea-tree oil:
This essential oil contains anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties come from the Australian coastal area trees. It also has anti-septic properties and can be used a mouth wash which results in healthy gums. It is very good to treat the oily and acne prone skin. It is toxic and it has mild estrogenic properties. So it is not advisable to swallow while in use.










Beauty tips with tre tree oil:
1. Add few drops (3-4 drops) of tea tree oil to yoghurt and apply it on the oily skin to treat it.
2. Combine it with cold cream and use it to cure chapped lips.
3. It is a natural remedy for nail fungus infection.
4. Add few drops to the regular shampoo and wash the hair with it. It keeps the hair healthy and scalp hydrated. It can repair the damaged or dry hair and removes dandruff.

Try to avoid using the beauty products with synthetic chemicals as it would damage the skin and always opt home beauty tips to get flawless skin. Stay tuned here to get best skin care tips and beauty tips with Rosewood oil & Bergamot oil.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Simple skin care tips for dry skin in winter

People with dry skins are needed to take care of their skin during winter. The dry skin would worsen more due to the chill climate. If the dryness in the skin continues, it would lead to wrinkles and fine lines. So it is vital to follow the best skin care routine to combat the dryness. Simple skin care tips for dry skin during winter are discussed below.


Wash the skin at least twice a day to remove the dirt from it and use an oil based moisturizer for dry skin to get soft and healthy skin.
Apply a good sunscreen lotion and moisturizer to the skin before stepping out.
Do not use hard soaps and avoid hot water baths. Use cleansing lotion after bath to protect the natural oils in the skin.
Massage the skin with olive oil in upward movements. Then apply a collagen cream to the skin regularly. Follow this at least once in a week.
To moisturize the skin naturally, include omega3 rich foods in the diet and drink two liters of water daily.









Eating the foods with eggs, garlic, onions, tomatoes, olives and vitamin C rich foods would keep the skin youthful with awesome glow and remove the dryness of the skin.
The papaya and banana are rich in water and essential vitamins. Mix equal quantity of both and apply as a pack to the skin to get rid of its dryness.
Remove the makeup thoroughly and apply a mild body lotion before sleeping. Wash the face with rose water at least thrice in a week to get flawless skin.
Coconut based products and coconut water is very good for dry skin, as they can penetrate into the skin easily and would finally result in hydrated skin. 
Avoid using face masks during this season as it would suck the natural oils from the skin. But face mask made of Avocado with olive oil can be used if needed.
Many skin care products are available in the market but it is good to pick out the suitable home tips and follow them regularly to get a glowing skin.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Simple Hair Care Tips For Rainy and Winter Season

During rainy and winter season, the hair may turn frizzy with greasy scalp and would finally result in hair fall. Due to excessive amount of moisture in the air during these seasons would make the hair lifeless and tangled. So it is essential to follow the hair care regimen in monsoon. Simple hair beauty tips in rainy and winter season to take care of hair:


1. Wash the hair frequently or at least twice in a week to remove the dirt and impurities.
2. Slightly heat the coconut oil. Apply this to the hair and scalp to locks in the moisturizer and to improve the blood circulation for head. (don’t do this daily)
3. After hair wash, it would be better to wear a hydration mask which results in soft and smooth hair.
4. Always try to use a mild shampoo that adopted to the scalp condition.
5. Wet hair should not be brush or comb as it tends to break the hair easily.











6. The hair should be dried completely before using the hair accessories.
7. Vitamins and minerals are playing a vital role in maintaining healthy hair. So it is important to consume the well balanced diet with fruits and vegetables salads.
8. The hair should not get wet in rains as the pollutants in the rain would make the hair to look dull and limp. Try to use scarf or hat to protect them from humidity while going out during monsoon seasons.
9. Try to avoid using the styling products, as they can increase the sweat content in the hair and are hard to remove.
10. Hot hair treatments should be avoided in the rainy season, as they need some time to settle on strands. Moreover the hair shaft may get weak and it would result in split ends, breakouts and hair fall.

Healthy tips for hair:
* Having hair fall problem? Grind the soaked fenugreek and apply this paste on the hair and scalp. Wash it off with mild shampoo after 15-20 minutes.

* To cure and prevent the hair from split ends, try the following tip. Blend the papaya and add half cup of yoghurt to it. Apply this mixture thoroughly on scalp and hair. Wash it off with warm water after 20 minutes.

* If your hair looks dull then mash bananas and blend it. Add 1tsp of olive oil and 3tsp of mayonnaise. Apply this mask on hair and wash it off with lukewarm water after 20 minutes.



* To treat dry hair, apply a mixture of egg yolk & hair oil to the hair and wash it off with cold water after 15 minutes.

* Hair with dandruff can be treated by deeply massaging the scalp with a mixture of coconut oil and lemon juice, then rinse it off with lukewarm water after few minutes.

* To treat baldness, apply emu oil, jojoba oil or arnica to the affected area, as it would promotes the hair growth and improves the blood circulation.

Please do not try all at once, select the suitable healthy hair tip according to your hair type and follow it regularly to get good result. I hope now my visitors know How to care hair by pursuing beauty hair tips.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Simple Beauty Tips for Rainy Season

Everyone thinks that the skin and beauty care regime should be followed only during summer. Many of us do not know that it is essential to change and do the skin care routine in rainy seasons also. The damp and humid whether in this season would make the skin to damage. So even the temperature is cool, it makes the skin greasy, flaky and invites acne due to rain. Simple tips to take care of skin during rain:
For Dry Skin:
If the skin is dry in nature, the monsoon may tend to get the skin dehydrated and drier more. Then it would result in itchy and flaky skin. It is advisable to use well moisturizer daily to keep the health of the skin in good condition. Use cream based cleanser and alcohol free toner to keep the skin hydrated.









Home tips for dry skin:
• Grind the soaked almonds and add rose water to it. Apply this on the face and sun-exposed skin areas; wipe it off gently with damp wash clothes after it gets dried.
• Take equal quantity of honey and yoghurt mix it with mashed banana. Apply it on the required areas; wash it off with lukewarm water after 15-20 minutes.

For Oily Skin:
The oily skin seems to be more oilier due to humid whether. This type of skin needs extreme care during the monsoon, as it may lead to breakouts. Use light-weight moisturizer and opt floral toner to keep the skin hydrated. Try to apply sunscreen to avoid tanning and always prefer light-water proof make-up.










Home tips for oily skin:
•    Grind cucumber along with yoghurt and apply it on the face and neck. Wash it off with lukewarm water after 15-20 minutes. (This may cause headache. Try it once. If it is suitable, continue it twice in a week to get better result).
•    Get the Neem leaves, dry it and make powder with it. Take a tablespoon of this powder and mix it with rose water. Apply this paste on the required skin areas and wash it off after 10-15 minutes.

For Combination Skin:
Combination skin is nothing but a combination of both dry and oily. Use a gentle moisturizer and non-soap cleanser for this skin type. Try to scrub the face and sun-exposed areas at-least twice a week to get rid of dirt and acne. Choose mineral range makeup and sure to use sunscreen with 15spf while stepping out.








Home tips for combination skin:
•    Multani mitti (Fuller’s Earth) works well for combination skin. Mix it with rose water and apply it on the face and neck. Wash it off after it dries.
•    Grind the oatmeal and make it like a powder. Mix honey with it and apply on the required areas. Wash it off with water after 15 minutes.
 First know your skin type and then follow the suitable home beauty tips to get better result. Take care of your skin during monsoon. Glowing Face Tips

Friday, October 19, 2012

Simple skin care tips (Useful beauty tips)

 We all know that the skin is the biggest organ and it is essential to maintain the suitable skin care routine daily. If not it would lead to acne, rashes, pimples, wrinkles etc. Then the skin may susceptible to infections and diseases. Some simple and useful skin care tips with beauty are as follows: 

To remove dark circles under the eyes:
    Take few drops of almond oil and massage around the eyes with it daily for 2 minutes. Then use moist cotton, wipe it off after 15 minutes.
    Mix the equal quantities of potato and cucumber juice and apply it under the eyes. Wash it off after 20 minutes with lukewarm water. Also have a good 8 hours sleep at night.

To remove pimples on forehead:
    Dandruff may be the reason for the appearance of pimple on forehead. Just wash the face twice a day with mild soap and wipe the forehead with an astringent lotion.
    Take few drops of lemon and honey and mix cinnamon powder with it. Apply this paste on the forehead and wash it off after 30 minutes with lukewarm water. It would be better, if creams and moisturizer are avoided.

To remove the stretch marks on arms and stomach:
When the elasticity of the skin is destroyed, stretch marks may form on the arms, stomach etc and it cannot be totally removed.
    Take a small quantity of olive oil and massage the arms with it.
    Take a little quantity of curd, a pinch of turmeric and 2tsp of gram flour. Mix altogether and make a paste with it. Apply this on the required areas, leave it for 30 minutes and wash it off. Do this twice in a week to get better result.

To improve the health of the skin:
Wine facial and mask would improve the health of the skin as the wine is rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and trace elements. Also it can rejuvenate the skin and speeds up the cell renewal process.
    Mix small quantity of yoghurt and honey with 2-3tsps of red wine. Apply this mixture on the face and wash it off after 30 minutes.
    If the skin is dry, mix red wine with milk and aloevera gel and apply it on the skin to get good result. For oily skin: Mix red wine with green tea and apply. Wash it off from the skin after it dries.  Skin foods

Friday, October 12, 2012

Simple Makeup Tips

It is essential to use the makeup shades which compliment the skin tone, as the natural one tanned due to sun exposure and pollution. Also choose the right shades for makeup depends on the undertone. It would be beautiful if the applied makeup matches to the skin undertone. Some simple makeup tips:

1. Makeup should be started with cleansing and toning the skin to remove the surface oils. The presence of oil in the skin would cause the makeup to fade and smear quickly.
2. After cleansing and toning, apply a natural moisturizer to the face. It helps to prevent the absorption of makeup into the pores.
3. A good quality foundation cream with water proof can be used next. Do not rub the foundation into the skin, just use a mild sponge to apply it, in the up and down direction and blend it around the edges.
4. Then use the puff or powder blush to apply loose powder in all areas like chin, forehead, nose and neck.
5. Use blush to add color to the face and it should blend with the skin color.











6. Apply a good quality, light weight translucent powder overall face and neck to make the makeup lasts for more hours.
7. Apply eyeliner and kohl for eye makeup in light layers. Two coats of mascara can be applied on powdered eyelashes to make the eye perfect.
8. Try to apply the eye shadow both in cream and powder form. Neutral powder or light pink blush dipped brush can also be used to finish the eye makeup.
9. For lips, apply a thin layer of foundation. Use neutral lip pencil to line and fill the whole lips. Choose the lipstick color that matches to your skin color and apply thin coat of it. Blot it and the finish the lip makeup with a mild layer of gloss.
10. If you are in office, for a big meeting or a conference after lunch, quick touch ups may need. So, it is essential to have a blush, couple of lip glosses and eye shadows always with you.

Always keep the makeup light and natural to look well and beautiful. Simple Beauty Secrets

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Simple Home Packs For Skin After Summer

It is essential to take care of skin after summer. Use the suitable pack for your skin and get natural glow.

1. Pack for Sunburn:
Soak almonds overnight, grind it and make into a paste. Mix 3tsp of curd and some water melon juice into it. Mix it well and apply it on the face. This pack would help to remove the Sun tan and also brightens the skin.
2. Pack to refresh the Eyes:
Mix equal quantity of cucumber juice and water melon juice. Close the eyes and apply this mixture around the eyes to cool the skin around it. Coconut water can also be used instead of cucumber juice to protect the eyes from burning of watery.


3. Pack for skin glow:
Mix the juice of water melon, orange and carrot with few drops of lime and honey. Store this mixture in the refrigerator for few minutes. Apply it on the face and allow it to dry. Apply the mixture again to supply the essential vitamins to the skin. Wash it off with lukewarm water to get a flawless glowing skin.
4. Pack to remove dark spots:
Take orange peels and dry it in the sun. Powder it and add unboiled milk or milk cream to it. Apply this mixture on the face to get rid of the blemishes and to lighten the dark spots. It can be used as a scrub on the sun exposed areas to remove the tan.









5. Special pack for summer:
Mix ½ cup of oatmeal to the grated pieces of watermelon and cucumber. Apply this mixture on the face, neck and skin exposed areas as a thick layer. Wash it off with lukewarm water after 15 minutes. This would help to cure the rashes, boils and pimples on the face due to sun.  Face Packs

Thursday, September 6, 2012

How to treat whiteheads?

Whiteheads:
Clogging of hair follicles may bring the whiteheads and it is similar to blackheads. Whitehead is a type of acne and it remains white as it is closed off from the air.
Home remedies for whiteheads:
1. Steaming is the good option to treat whiteheads as it can open the clogged pores and can remove the excess oil & dirt.
2. Do not scrub and wash the skin frequently. It may worsen the whiteheads. Use a mild moisturizer after bathing and avoid using scented soap or cleansers.








3. Grind fenugreek leaves and apply it on the face and wash it off after 30 minutes. Do this daily to remove the whiteheads permanently.
4. Apply potato juice on the face and wash it off after it dries to clear the whiteheads.
5. Drink a glass of barley water daily to prevent the whiteheads. Get enough Vitamin D for the skin from the morning sunlight to clear off whiteheads.
Follow the suitable home tips to avert acne and get flawless skin. Get rid of Pimples

Saturday, August 18, 2012

How to get rid of blackheads? (Home remedies for blackheads)

Blackheads:
Blackheads are one of the common skin problems. It is due to the oxidation of oil with the air. The dead cells in the skin which makes it to look dull. Generally it forms on the nose, forehead, back and neck. Hormones, makeups, dust exposure are also the some other causes of blackheads.









Home remedies to remove blackheads:
1. Grind green apple and apply this paste on the blackheads to get rid of those.
2. Make a paste with cinnamon powder and few drops of lime juice. Apply this paste on the blackheads to clean them.
3. Apply the pulp of grapes on the blackheads to remove them permanently.
4. Grind fresh cucumber and put this paste on the blackheads and allow it to dry. Wash it off with cold water after 10 minutes.
5. Grind coriander leaves with small quantity of turmeric powder. Apply this mixture on the blackheads to remove forever.

Home  tips to clear Whiteheads will be my next post. 
Get rid of Pimples

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Home Beauty Secrets

 Simple home beauty secrets are listed here for all to get natural glow.
1. It is essential to limit the intake of sugar & sugar based foods, oily foods, colas and Maida. These can cause hormonal imbalances, acne, increases facial hair and hair fall as these are empty in calories.
Drink enough water, sleep adequately, identify the skin type and use the home products according to it. These are the vitals skin care routine to follow regularly.


2. After workouts or exercise, it is good to wash the face, neck and back immediately. This would prevent the breakouts since dirt and bacteria have an affinity to oily sweaty skin.
Also sleeping with make up at night would lead to breakouts. Wash it off before sleep as the skin needs to breath.
3. Prepare homemade paste with aloe-vera and apply it on the skin during night. This would help in increasing the cell turnover rate. Applying homemade paste with vitamin C extracts at night time helps to lighten the pigmentation.
Both ideas are helps to get a hydrated, smooth & young skin as they would repair and regenerate collagen by exfoliating the dead skin cells.
4. Eat vitamin A rich diet, many colored fruits & vegetables to get blemish free skin. Exercise regularly to improve the blood circulation and to flush out the toxins.
Stress leads to skin breakouts as it increases cortisol levels. So it is essential to manage the stress by proper methods to continue with flawless skin.










5. Washing up the skin with lukewarm water raises the temperature of the skin and thereby dilating the pores and blood vessels. So the applied products (for beauty) move through the skin and interact with the cells at faster rate.
 Washing the face with cold water would result in closing of pores.

Follow the simple beauty secrets at home and get flawless beauty forever. How to get better skin?