Natural Homemade Beauty Tips

Carrot in Beauty Care

2012-01-25T20:50:00.000-08:00

Carrot in Beauty Care

Carrot has got multilevel benefits for our body. In my experience carrot has got a high level result in our skin. So it is wise to use carrot in beauty care. We are doing so many things to enhance our skin beauty. Just add carrot in your beauty regimen and see the wonderful effect of carrot. We can use carrot in our skin as pack, drink as juice, eat raw carrot, make salad and eat, use it as pickle, make carrot jam etc..etc. What we do with carrot it will be highly beneficial to our body and at the same time it will give an instant beauty or glow to our skin.

If we use carrot it will give a special glow and a smooth texture to our skin. If we apply carrot as face pack it will remove acne, spots and marks. You know applying carrot pack on hair will improve hair texture, health and growth.

Carrot salad
Cut carrot into small rectangular pieces and put in saline water for few weeks. If you like add green chilly also. This you can use as salad while eating food.

Green salad
When you make green salad add carrot pieces also together with other items. It is beneficial to your body.

Face pack
Make a face pack of carrot in a mixer/grinder and apply this as face pack. Leave it for 20 min. and wash it off with cold water.

Face glow pack
Make a paste of carrot, milk powder and sugar and apply on face. This will increase the face glow. Apply once in a week minimum.

Pigmentation pack
Carrot, oats powder, sugar and turmeric powder is so beneficial for pigmentation.

Oily skin
Carrot, orange juice and sugar-make paste and apply. It is so good to avoid oily nature of skin.

Whiteheads/Blackheads
Mix grated carrot, sugar powder and salt. Apply this on face for 20 min.Then massage face in circular motion. It will remove whiteheads and blackheads very naturally and mildly.

Makeup enhancer
Before applying makeup apply a pack of carrot and orange and do a circular massage. Wash it off with cold water after 20 min. Then apply make makeup. This will enhance the makeup effect.

Dark skin on elbow
Mix carrot, sugar and salt. Apply some oil on the elbow and then rub the elbow area with this regularly. This will remove the dark spots on elbow.

Dark skin around neck
Carrot, lemon juice and sugar powder. Mix well. Apply oil on the neck and do a massage with above carrot mix.

Above all the tips in my experience drinking a glass of carrot juice will shift away all your skin problems. Apply pack and drinking carrot juice- it is so important- carrot in beauty care.

Mint Face Pack

2012-01-24T05:57:00.000-08:00

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Mint Face Pack can be used to get a blemish free clean skin. Mint has got a very fine cleaning effect. Using this mint face pack can make your face free from blemish, blackheads, acne and pimples. The most interesting thing is it is very simple to prepare at your home. The ingredients to buy from beauty store are the mint powder and multani mitti. Then you need yogurt also.

How to prepare mint face pack
Take three tsp. multani mitti, one tsp. mint powder and add two tsp. yogurt. Mix all the ingredients by adding more yogurt if necessary and keep it for half an hour.

Applying mint face pack
Wash face with normal water and tissue try. Apply the pack all over the face. Keep the pack for 10-15 min. Then wash the face with warm water and then by cold water.

If your face is try, apply any cold cream on face before applying this pack. Apply this mint face pack once in a week to get the desired result.

Conditioning Hair Pack

2012-01-24T05:54:00.000-08:00

Conditioning Hair Pack

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There are lot of homemade hair packs to nourish hair. But getting a natural conditioner is a lucky thing. Avocado fruit is a natural hair conditioner. It is also best for your skin to make it smooth. Here I am suggesting a perfect mix to make a conditioning hair pack. This will be suitable for all types of hair. It won't make hair dry for those who have dry hair, yes surely it will remove the dryness. For oily skin it won't make hair more oily. This will give a conditioned effect or normal look to your beautiful hair.

How to prepare the conditioning hair pack
Get one or two ripe avocado. Remove the skin and mash it well. Add half cup of coconut milk and mix well. Conditioning hair pack is ready.

Applying the conditioning hair pack
Apply coconut oil or any oil of your choice lightly all over the hair. Then apply the conditioning hair pack on your hair using your fingers. Spread the pack along the hair by taking part by part. If you want, comb the hair with wide tooth comb. Make sure that the pack is applied all over the hair. Then cover the head with a head cap. Wait for 10-15 min. Then Rinse the hair in normal water or take a full bath.

If you have scalp itching or small out breaks on the scalp, then do not apply oil first. Apply coconut milk all over the scalp and rub the scalp gently. Then apply avocado pulp.

Repeat the application of conditioning hair pack once in a week. This will give a natural smoothness to your hair and it becomes shiny.

Tomato hair pack for itchy scalp

2012-01-09T19:37:00.000-08:00

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When the climate shifts from extreme hot to rainy, then our body conditions may get confused and shows some symptoms of it. On body we may feel itching and some boils shows up. On scalp hot boils comes up. Scalp becomes itchy and we tends to scratch on it which causes injury to the scalp. This is only seasonal and may vanish by the cool down of climate. But it is necessary to avoid itching and further damage of scalp. Here I suggest a natural remedy for this.

Tomato hair pack for itchy scalp
Take two or three ripe tomatoes or as per the quantity of hair. Make a thick pulp of tomato and add 5 tsp. lemon juice. Mix well.

How to apply tomato hair pack for itchy scalp
Apply your favorite oil for hair on the scalp lightly. Then apply the tomato pack on the scalp with your fingers rubbing lightly. Do not scratch with the nails. Thoroughly apply the hair pack all over the scalp. Now allow it to stay for around 25-30 min. If you want you can put a hair cap. Then rinse the hair well with light warm water. Then rinse with normal water. Wipe hair with a dry towel. Then give a light massage with fingers moving round and round.

If you have severe scalp itching then repeat this daily for three days. Or do it once in a week. Definitely it will help the scalp from itching. Application of this tomato hair pack gives oil free hair with natural sheen.

Dandruff-Coconut Milk Solution

2011-12-25T19:13:00.000-08:00

Dandruff Remedy/Dandruff Cure- Homemade

If you have dandruff with itchy scalp, coconut milk is a fine remedy for it. The reasons for getting dandruff may vary. Sometimes dandruff is caused by simply the dry scalp. In the initial stage just do a hot oil massage. Dandruff will vanish. But if you just avoid it like that after few weeks it may get infected with bacteria or fungus. This is now the real dandruff problem. Sometimes the dry scalp may lead to itching. When we scratch the problem become worse.

Coconut Milk for Dandruff Remedy
Get a fresh coconut and grate it. Then using a mixer/grinder take the milk of it. Add one or two spoons juice of fresh lemon. Apply this on scalp using finger tips without washing head. Give a light rubbing on the scalp. Apply well and massage the scalp for 10-20 min. Then take a bath as usual. Really coconut milk and lemon works well with dandruff problem.

If you have dry hair, by using this it may feel more dry. No problem just be like that for three days minimum. Still continue use this for few days. At first you will get relief from itching on the scalp. After applying coconut milk, rinsing out the flakes and residue is very important. Do not use any shampoo at this time. The coconut milk may give some oil to hair, but it won't be sticky. Sometimes you may not like the smell. Whatever is the condition, certainly this will give relief from dandruff.

Homemade Tulsi Face Pack

2011-12-19T02:29:00.000-08:00

Tulsi Face Pack

Do you know about Tulsi. It is scientifically known as Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum. You may know Basil which is Ocimum basilicum. I am giving today a Tulsi face pack. Tulsi has got astringent property. It has anti-bacterial property also. Tulsi is used in Ayurvedic medicines.

Homemade Tulsi Face Pack
ingredients:
Tulsi leaves or herbal Tulsi powder
Oats powder
Milk powder

The Tulsi is used to avoid the pimple tendency and the oats powder and milk powder nourishes the skin. So it is highly useful for teenagers. Totally this Tulsi face pack increases the fairness of face.

If Tulsi leaves are available get few leaves and mash it to get a paste. Or buy Tulsi powder. Grind oatmeal in a grinder and make powder. Take two teaspoon of Tulsi paste and add two teaspoon of oatmeal powder. Mix two tea spoon of milk powder and mix all the ingredients by adding water and make a paste.

Clean face with cold water. Apply this pack all over face. Wait for 15 min. Do it in the evening if possible. Then you can avoid sun exposure immediately. Try this face pack twice in a month.

Those who have sensitive skin try this Tulsi Face Pack on the inner wrist and make sure you don't have any burning sensation or irritation.

Lotus Fairness Face Pack

2011-12-15T18:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning friends. After a week's break I am here again in front of you. Last week I visited Kanyakumari. That is a place where three sides of land is surrounded by sea. So we can view sunrise and sunset on both side from the same place. In this way I think this is the only one sea side location in India. On the way back from Kanyakumari I saw ponds with lotus flowers. Then I remembered the Lotus Fairness Face Pack. So I collected few flowers from there. Lotus flowers and the whole part is so good to make a face pack that will increase the over all beauty of face. Before I used this pack, but the only problem is availability of lotus flowers.

Lotus Fairness face Pack
We can utilize the whole parts of the flower. Pluck out the petals and clean the whole thing very well. Cut into small pieces. Put it in a mixer/grinder and add a little milk and make a paste. Then put the paste in a bowl and add two teaspoon of almond oil. This is the lotus fairness face pack.

How to apply and when?
I recommend it to apply in the morning time on a week end. Because morning time our face skin will be in good condition to receive any rejuvenating treatment. Other time also is fine. Wash your face with normal water. Apply the lotus fairness face pack evenly all over the face. Keep it for 10-15 min. Then wash it off with cold water. Avoid sun exposure on this day.

You can see the result in the very first application of lotus fairness face pack. Do it weekly for three months and get the full result.

Face masks for oily skin

2011-12-11T22:39:00.000-08:00

Different seasons exerts differences in temperature and that may create a change in your skin. Oily skin can make some discomfort may be on your entire face or through t-zone. The oily skin produces excess oil. This may cause clogging on the pores. This leads to breakouts.

Here I am emphasizing on using homemade face packs using fruits or vegetables or medicinal herbs. The homemade masks below is suitable for oily skin. By using these masks you can avoid the excess oil on your face and certainly it removes the excess shiny oily look of your face. These face masks give comfortable feeling while you go out.

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Strawberry facial mask: You can definitely go for a strawberry face pack in this season. It is very useful for those who have breakouts. Strawberries have a little astringent quality. It is having vitamin-C. Just mash three four strawberries and add 2tsp. honey. Together with the honey, strawberry will give you a relax from oiliness of your skin. After washing your face just apply the face pack all over the face. Wait for 10-15 min. Then wash it off.

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Oatmeal face mask: For an oily nature oatmeal face pack is well and good. Oats helps skin to become soft. To make this face mask you need half cup cooked oat meal. Mash half apple and mix with oatmeal to get a paste. Add 2 tsp. lemon juice also. After cleansing your face with water apply the mask on face. Wait for 10 min. and rinse.

Tomato face pack: Tomato juice is a good natural astringent and it is very good for oily acne prone skin. Take half tomato and mash it well. Add a small grated cucumber and make a paste. Then add 2tsp. lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients well. This face pack is suitable for oily skin that have a tendency to get acne, pimples. Wash your face with water. Apply this face mask on the face. Wait for 10-15 min. then wash it off.

To control the oily skin these face mask can help you a lot. Just apply this face pack once in a week minimum. Make the experience a joy and get the finest result of homemade face packs.

Dry flakes on the scalp

2011-12-08T22:44:00.000-08:00

I received an email from a reader that she is having flaky scalp. This flakes cause boils on the fore head. She used so many remedies but no result. This is a common condition especially during winter. When this occurs everybody try so many things. Some may go for dandruff treatment. Some may go for pimple treatment. Some may try hot oil treatment. Why this confusion? Because no body is trying to find out the reason for this condition. Secondly they fail to recognize the problem. In all the skin problems, either on face or scalp, you have to see your skin type. Check whether you have a dry or oily or combination skin. Accordingly you have to face the problem.

If you have dry skin or dry scalp then always you have to take care for not getting severe dryness. How you understand that you have severe dry scalp? Check is there any formation of flaky scalp. Flakes are due to dead cells coming out in large quantity. The outer layer of cells in the skin is becoming dead and it causes flaky cells. Normally when you find this condition certainly you will go for hot oil head massage. Yes it is good. But before jumping into that remedy, just give few minutes to think. If there is lot of flaky cells on the scalp and this condition prevailed long before then oiling is not recommended. Why? Along with dead cells there will be dirt accumulated. When you apply oil that may create a very damp scalp which can produce bacterial infection on the scalp. This leads to dandruff. But if there is very little flakes and it started very recently then oiling can help.

Sometimes this dead cells on the scalp can be interpreted or suspected as dandruff. Then what you do? You use dandruff shampoo. This may cause excess dryness. So do not get confused with dryness and dandruff.

When the flakes are dropped on the forehead it causes to produce small pimple like bumps on the forehead. There is no need to go for a pimple treatment. Take care of the flakes then the pimples will run away.

Instead of using oil on the scalp just use oil (very lightly) on hair only, avoiding two inches from the scalp side. Continue this for few days. At the same time take bath or head washing without using shampoo. And towel dry scalp very lightly. Do not scratch on the scalp but gently rub with fingers. This will drop out the flakes gradually. After a week or two you can see the flakes are diminishing. The oiling on the hair keep the scalp not getting more dryness. After removing the fakes you can oil the scalp also. After this you have to take care doing oiling once in a week.

If you do not use oil then try suitable hair packs.(search in this site for "hair packs") Wash hair thoroughly in water and do rub with fingers then wash again. Do not use hard shampoo. Towel dry hair and use hair pack. This will definitely solve the problem.

The mail which I received tells that she has sinus problem, so she cannot use oil or hair packs. What is a solution in this situation. Simple, your aim should be to remove the flakes first. Wash hair in water without using hard shampoo. Use green gram powder to wash the scalp if you want. Rub on the scalp with fingers while doing washing. Then towel try hair and scalp. After few days of removing the flakes use mild herbal hair conditioner. This will keep hair moisturized and this will help the scalp to become normal.

So please read the above post three times and choose a suitable remedy. Good luck.

Face Pack for Saggy Facial Skin

2011-12-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

In some cases, around the age of forty, the facial skin starts to become saggy. If care is taken at this beginning stage we can avoid the sagging tendency. The very first thing to take care of is never ever massage your face downward. And remember to give few upward massage regularly. Here is a recipe for a face pack to avoid saggy skin.

Ingredients:
Wheat flour 3tsp
Rice flour 3 tsp
Maida flour 2tsp
Cabbage leaves 5
Egg 1

Put all the ingredients except egg in mixer/grinder and make a paste of it. Take it in a bowl and add one egg and mix well to get a medium paste. Do not ask me whether it can be kept in fridge, because the answer will be a big nay.

Wash face with normal water. Use fresh milk to cleanse the face and neck. Dip a cotton ball into the milk and give a circular upward motion on the face. Do it very lightly. Then take two tsp of sugar powder and add a little water. Apply this all over the face. Then wash it off. Then apply the face pack from neck to fore head. Give upward stroke using fingers. Take care to apply evenly all over the face and neck. Apply pack in medium thickness. Then keep it for 20 min. Then sprinkle water on the pack and make it thoroughly wet. After this wipe the pack using cold water. Do not give pressure on the skin during wiping it off.

You have to do it repeatedly as per your convenience. But not daily. This face can diminish skin's tendency to get sagged. The cabbage leaves reduce the wrinkles on the skin.

Anti-Wrinkle Pack

2011-11-27T20:36:00.000-08:00

Anti-Wrinkle pack for reducing the appearance of wrinkles

The anti-wrinkle pack that I am telling here can be used for all ages. If you start to apply this anti-wrinkle pack when you see the first spot of wrinkles, then you can completely avoid wrinkles in future.

Banana-Cabbage anti-wrinkle pack
Here banana is used as a anti-wrinkle facial pack. Take a ripe banana and cut and mash it into a paste. Get few leaves of cabbage and grind it in a mixer/grinder to get a paste. Mix the above two pastes by adding one egg white. In the early morning wash your face with cold water. Apply this paste on your face. Let it dry in the face for 30 min. Then wash the face with normal water. If you apply this anti-wrinkle pack daily for one month you can avoid wrinkles. After that apply this anti wrinkle pack twice in a month.

Similarly there are so many homemade anti-wrinkle pack you can make. Apple is a good remedy for wrinkles. Add lemon juice also. Another anti wrinkle pack you can make is from carrot juice. Add few drops of almond oil also to it. Papaya also is said to be an excellent solution for wrinkles. Make papaya anti-wrinkle pack by mashing ripe papaya. Do not use medium ripe one because it may produce irritation on sensitive skins.

As these anti-wrinkle pack are pure and natural, you have to use for days. Effect may be slow but the result will be genuine and of no side effects.

Homemade Remedies for clear skin

2011-11-27T20:34:00.000-08:00

Today we are going to see homemade remedies for clear skin. Not only for face, for all over the body. To get a clear skin the best way is take care of your skin. Normally we used to try for clear skin only on face. While taking care of to get a clear skin on face just extent it to the whole body. There are lots of homemade remedies for clear skin. Today I give you a simple easy to do homemade remedy.

Homemade Remedies for clear skin ingredients: You may be knowing about milk baths and its benefits. Yes milk can give a soft skin and a supple texture. The milk can be used in many ways for our skin to get the natural beauty. Here you are getting a skin treatment with milk-honey-oats. For this you need one cup of fresh milk. Milk with cream not removed. And 1/4 cup of oatmeal. Then you get one tsp. honey.

Homemade Remedies for clear skin how to prepare: Cook the oats in the milk. Boil it till it becomes a loose mix but not watery. Allow it to cool and add honey and mix well. Normally you know when the milk cools down the cream layer will come up. Use this layer to spread over face.

Homemade Remedies for clear skin how to apply: Wash the whole body and cleanse well. Then apply the milk oats honey bath pack all over body. Give simple rub through out body. For an added advantage you can mix original sandal wood powder or turmeric powder also. Wait for 10-15 min. and wash it off and take a whole bath. This time do not use soaps. If needed use green gram powder very lightly to cleanse.You can use homemade remedies for clear skin once in a week and be happy.

Homemade Pigmentation Pack

2011-11-14T18:54:00.000-08:00

In early stages of pigmentation it can be cleared or controlled by using homemade pigmentation packs. Here I am suggesting a simple, at home pigmentation mask for daily use. In my experience I have done and suggested this method for many of my clients and found good results within few days. But you have to use this daily for about 0ne month or till pigmentation vanishes.

Homemade Pigmentation Pack Ingredients:
1. Oats powder 4tsp.
2. Powdered sugar 1tsp.
3. Turmeric powder 1/2tsp.

You take normal oatmeal and grind it well using mixer grinder. Also make a powder of sugar. Mix both of it. Add turmeric powder. If you can get a special turmeric powder that is especially for cosmetic use coming under Curcuma zingiberaceae family is fine. Otherwise use normal turmeric powder. Add water to make a paste.

Clean your face with water. Apply clean cloth or tissue on face. Then apply a thin layer of almond oil. Now you can put the above pack evenly on face. Keep it for 25 min. Then wash it off.

If you have bumps or acne on face please avoid almond oil. Then no need to apply any oil. Also after applying this pack avoid direct sun exposure. So apply this pigmentation pack in the evening. Or if you want to go out use some sun protection. Apply this homemade pigmentation pack daily for few weeks till pigmentation goes.

Green Apple Face Mask

2011-11-07T00:10:00.000-08:00

Homemade Green Apple Face Mask

There are lots of face masks are available in stores. Also available so many homemade face mask recipes. Select a face mask according to your need. Consider the atmospheric conditions of your place and climate or seasons. Green Apple face mask is good for all skin types. The face mask what I am suggesting here helps to moisturize and replenish the skin. Moreover it is a skin texturizing mask. Naturally your skin look good and a glow can be seen. Face looks fresh instantly.

How to prepare green apple face mask
It is very simple and saves money and time. The ingredients required are half green apple, 2 tsp honey and 3 tsp. yogurt/curd. This quantity is for just one time use. Try to get fresh fresh apple. Green apple contains vitamins and it can help to remove dead cells naturally. So this green apple face mask is a healthier choice.

Cut the apple into small slices. No need to peel. Put it in a blender or mixer and work for few min. to get a smooth mix. Add 2 tsp. honey and mix well. Honey helps to tighten skin so avoid the appearance of wrinkle. Now add 3 tsp. of curd and agitate well using the blender. Yogurt/curd acts as good cleanser and provides a smooth effect. Now you get a smooth green apple face mask.

Wash your face with low cold water. Apply this mask all over face and allow drying for 20 min. You may feel the skin tightening or dryness. Now splash cold water on face and wet the mask and remove it using a smooth wet cloth or tissue.

Yeh you can feel and see the difference. So apply homemade green apple face mask once in a week.

Fairness Tips

2011-10-27T19:40:00.000-07:00

Homemade Beauty Tips for skin fairness

Fairness tips get more attention than any other beauty tips, especially in these days of more beauty awareness. There are lots of beauty tips for face available online to give a better look to face. Just looking good is a temporary solution. Let us think about maintaining or improving the skin fairness. Yes off course, there are lots of fairness products available in the market. Most of the time it creates negative results by continued use. So we can think about using homemade beauty tips for skin fairness or face fairness.

Natural Homemade Beauty Tips for Face Fairness
The first thing that has to be taken care of is to be aware of how to increase or improve skin fairness. What is skin fairness? It depends and varies from person to person. So skin fairness cannot be described in a particular way. Always it correlate with the type of skin. The fairness for an oily skin may be different from the fairness of a dry skin. Again it also varies from the color of skin. So never think that skin or face fairness is only improving the skin color. Black color or white skin color have fairness of its own way. So what is increasing or improving skin fairness on face? It is actually getting back the natural fairness, whatever it may be, by adopting some beauty remedies. Here let us think about natural and homemade beauty tips, to improve skin fairness.

Beauty tips to natural fairness:
Natural means there are no chemicals as ingredients. Homemade have two meanings. One is this can be made at home. Second is the ingredients are from your kitchen. Here I am suggesting beauty tips to improve skin complexion through using face packs or through some facials. Face packs can be made very easily. It may contain three or four very easily available ingredients from your kitchen. Homemade face pack is not having any side effects. Those who have allergic tendency have to check by applying face pack on the inner wrist.

Here I am not suggesting one homemade face pack or one natural facial to improve your skin fairness. I am giving you tips as a package of three or four beauty tip that can not only increase your fairness of skin but also help in skin whitening. But do not think that skin whitening will change skin color. Whitening here have a different meaning that getting back your original complexion. Sometime for some reason your skin may loose original whiteness (how far or less white it might be) and presently you looks dull. Then you can get back your lost whiteness through this beauty tips. This skin whitening/fairness tip is natural and so it has no side effects. At the same time it requires careful and consistent application.

How to increase fairness naturally
The natural beauty method that is going to explain here have four beauty tips. In these homemade beauty tips there are four beauty regimens. You have to do one by one. The first tip is natural skin peel. As it may reveal, it does not peel away skin. Rather it takes out the outer layer of dead cells. And the ingredients using are natural and homemade as well. So it is not like the chemical peel available in beauty stores. It will not create harsh effects on your face. The ingredients using are corn starch, egg white, turmeric and lemon juice. So follow the tips in that page. Then come back to the main page and look for the second beauty tip. The second homemade tip is natural scrub. The aim of this tip is to take out any dead cells left from the first tip. Here also this is a natural and homemade scrub. And together with this natural scrub remember to give a light massage. Massaging can improve blood circulation on face. The ingredients for this natural scrub is homemade. Chickpea , Green gram, Turmeric powder and Oats powder. Turmeric is used in these two steps. That will increase the complexion and whiteness of skin naturally. The third homemade beauty tip is skin whitening. Please remember this skin whitening will work only in light skins or white skins. This natural skin whitening cannot change the dark color to light skin color. So do not mistake that it can make your skin white. As said earlier this beauty tips can help if your light skin now gone darker because of some reasons. This step will help to get back your natural complexion. In this beauty tip the ingredients are beat root, milk and lemon. Remember this is done after skin peeling and scrubbing. So it will give very good result. Finally as the fourth beauty tip is skin tightening. If there is formation of skin fine lines or wrinkles then use this tips. For teens there is no need to follow this skin tightening. Here cabbage, rice flour and egg white are the ingredients used. This natural skin tightening gives very good result.

Here it continues to the Skin Fairness Tips page, please go for detailed instructions on how to do each steps. Each steps are explained on separate pages to avoid overloading of information.

Sun Tan Face Pack

2011-10-19T00:03:00.000-07:00

Homemade face pack sun tan

Sun tan should be cared when it is appeared. Do not take it carelessly. Then it will be difficult to remove the tan. Remedies should be taken immediately. Sometimes sun tan will appear because of one day sun exposure. Or it may develop due to continuous sun exposure. Any how it must be treated immediately. After getting sun tan you may be thinking of how to get rid of this sun tan.Here is homemade sun tan face pack for an easy cure. It can be applied if you think there is a chance of getting tan. It can also be used after you noticed a tan on your face. It is a very good natural remedy for sun tan.

How to prepare sun tan face pack
ingredients:
Black gram- 10 tsp.
tomato paste- 2 tsp.
curd- 2 tsp.

Black gram you can use with or without outer skin. Take the required quantity. Make it a paste. Add 2 tsp. tomato juice or paste. Then mix it well by adding 2tsp. curd. Make a loose paste. Pour this onto a heating pan and heat it in a low flame. Do not over heat just heat it for 3, 4, min. Then allow it to cool.

How to apply sun tan face pack
Wash your face. Cleanse face with a cleanser or you can use tomato juice to cleanse. Then apply this sun tan facial pack all over the face. Apply thoroughly on the affected area. Wait for 15-20 min. Do not allow it to dry on your face. Then wash it off with cold water.

Apply this sun tan face pack (sun tan remedy) daily to get instant result. Avoid going out in the sun for these days. And avoid applying bleach or other strong chemically prepared products. If you are going out avoid sun exposure or use sun screen lotion or cream. During this time drinking carrot juice or orange juice is good. Continue applying this sun tan face pack till the tan disappears. If you think that there is chance to get sun tan gain, then apply this face pack once in a week. This is natural remedy to escape from sun tan.

How to prevent sun tan?
Avoid over sun exposure. Use sun screen lotions or other protectants. Better way is to use umbrella. Avoid sun especially during mid day.

Aging Skin Care

2011-10-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

Aging Skin Care

Because of various reasons, including aging, skin starts to show sign of maturing. Sun damage, smoking, over stress, medicinal use etc can cause aging to skin. Skin losses its elasticity by the decline of surface collagen. This reduces natural glow of skin. Other symptoms are forming fine lines or open pores. If proper care is given you can slow them down.

Cleansing is not a complete care step for an aging or maturing skin. Still it can help to remove dirt and keep skin clean. Select very suitable cleanser that contains AHA/BHA. This helps in removing and replacing dead cells. Open pores can be reduced due to the alha/beta acids. If yo use this type of cleanser then there is no need for a toner. Once in a week use a face pack or mask that can remove dead cells. Use homemade skin tightening face mask.

Skin may look dry. So moisturizing is very important. If you can keep skin moisturized and can avoid loosing oil from skin is good. So choose a moisturizer with cream and that can attract moisture to skin. Use twice every day. This will check forming fine line and wrinkles. Or use homemade face mask to compete dryness. Apply moisturizer or mask all over face and also on neck. When you go out, always remember to use sunscreen. Either you can select a moisturizer with sun screen or use separate sunscreen lotion.

Protective Facial for aging skin
Cleansing. Apply a milky cleanser all over face with your finger. Give a soft round massage with fingers. After this wipe it off using a cotton ball. Do round move upwards.

Massaging. Massage on wet face. Use round upward motion all over the face. Tap every spot with an inch difference. This can improve circulation on that area. Tap around eye area and give outward strokes.

Exfoliation. Use an exfoliating mask. If you use peel off mask then select one with hydrating quality. Or use cucumber face pack/mask. Splash cold water several times.

Using vitamin cream is beneficial here. Finally use moisturizer. If you have extremely dry skin, then apply a thick coat of moisturizer. Then wait for 10 min. and wipe the excess moisturizer using a cotton ball.

Give importance in using moisturizer always. Rich creamy moisturizer can help you. Take special care to the eye area and try to avoid everything that creates dark circles. Use multivitamin tabs as required. Eat enough fruits.

Natural scrub
Skin Tightening mask
Anti-aging face mask

Homemade Face Bleach

2011-10-13T20:08:00.000-07:00

How to bleach face at home
Sometimes you may face the problem of visible dark hairs on face. Even though you are not having hairs on face it may shows out little bit on some occasions. Is it right? At this moment no need to use chemical bleach. If you use chemical bleach the hair will become more visible afterward. So it is better to avoid bleach. Then what is the other solution for such a situation. Yes you can definitely use a homemade face bleach.

But if you have severe hair appearance on face then this homemade skin bleach will not be helpful. For a mild application this can be dependable. By using this homemade face bleach you can reduce the appearance of the darkness of hair and surely you will get a fresh look.

Homemade Face Bleach
For this you need one cup of milk. Get the raw milk, means without removing the milk fat. Boil milk and allow it to cool. You know when it cools an upper layer of fat will be formed. You collect this layer in a bowl. Add a small pinch of turmeric powder to it. Add few drops of lemon juice. Mix well with fingers. Homemade face bleach is ready.

Better in the morning time if you are free, wash face and apply this homemade face bleach evenly all over the face. Give a circular rubbing using your ring finger. Allow it there for ten min. Then wash it off. You can notice the difference. Use the homemade face bleach everyday till the darkness diminishes.

Homemade Fairness Skin Whitening

2011-10-09T22:54:00.000-07:00

Recently I am getting mails asking to suggest natural beauty tips to increase the fairness of face and body. Those who are with moderate fairness, sometimes they get dark face or dark skin on hands etc. Due to so many various reasons their skin does not show the full fairness. Occasionally they seems less fair. It is natural to think about ways to get back their beauty and fairness. So today I am suggesting a package for homemade fairness skin whitening. I said it is a package means it should be done in one or two weeks as a single course. So this will give an assured result.

Homemade Fairness beauty tips
I suggests four tips in this routine. These fairness beauty tips should be followed one by one with suitable interval. During the process you should take care of sun exposure, usage of other chemicals, soaps etc. During the interval time you should use suitable sun screen when going out in the sun. Stop using harsh soaps. Avoid bleach and unsure store bought products.

Fairness Skin Whitening Tips: One
In this tip I bring forward the homemade skin peel. During this stage the dead cells on your face will be removed as a layer. This will promote new cells to form on the face and increase beauty. As it is natural and homemade and not using chemical peel there will not be any harm in it. The result will be moderate and it is adequate. So go for the tip "homemade skin peel". After doing this skin peel give an interval of minimum three days. For these days take care of your skin as I said above. Use a natural moisturizer like aloe vera. After three days go to the Fairness Skin Whitening Tips: Two

Fairness Skin Whitening Tips: Two
In this stage you are using natural scrub. Here we are scrubbing out any extra dead cells. Smoothing the surface of skin also takes place. Here we don't need a thorough scrubbing. Just use the natural scrub very mildly. So here is the tip for "natural scrub". After this also use moisturizer. After three days go to the Fairness Skin Whitening Tips: Three. The intervals you can make weekly if you want.

Fairness Skin Whitening Tips: Three
During this, you are going to get more fairness and a skin whitening will take place.
How to get skin whitening naturally-here goes the tip, "natural skin whitening". The purpose of this step is to get more complexion. If does properly this tip will rejuvenate your skin. If you are not happy with the result, repeat this step with an interval of one day.

Fairness Skin Whitening Tips: Four
Here we are doing this after just one day from the above step. Preferably do this step on evening. Here skin tightening will takes place. If there is a tendency of sagging or wrinkles this step will take care of that. So do the "skin tightening". After one hour removing the skin tightening pack just put any cold cream very lightly and go to sleep. Next day morning wash face with cold water.

Follow all the tips according to the directions. Give more care to the skin tightening. Those who do not have wrinkles or sagging (not for below 35 - 40 ages) need not do this step. I am suggesting intervals because to avoid doing everything at a stretch. Take intervals according to your convenience but do not do it without intervals. Using these four Homemade Fairness Skin Whitening Tips you can get back your fairness.

Beauty Tips Rose Flower Fairness Pack

2011-10-09T21:35:00.000-07:00

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Beauty tips for Rose Flower Fairness Pack

Women and teens now spend more money on fairness creams. The increase in the sales of fairness creams shows this. Here is a way to save your money. Do you love Rose flowers! Then you can get the fairness of rose flowers. You don't need to run anywhere to buy creams to increase your fairness. Rose flowers can help you to increase your fairness. Here is the tips. Rose flower is an wonderful flower on Earth. You all know how rose water is produced.Fairness is the most wished desire of a woman. That is the reason fairness creams and products are selling high. Here is a natural method to increase the fairness with rose flower petals.

If you have a rose flower plant in the garden you get enough flowers to make a fairness pack to increase your beauty. You can use any flower for your beauty for that matter. Here today I am giving you beauty tips to make Rose flower fairness pack. Not only rose flower just use oats powder also. Together they become best combination for a face pack to increase your fairness.

Homemade Beauty Tips: When you use a homemade fairness face pack it is so mild and soft for your skin. No need to worry about the side effects and all. When you use a store bought cream they use harsh chemicals as ingredients to get an instant result. But by a long period of use your skin gets affected with it. But when you use a natural fairness face pack and then you will know what are the ingredients. The result may not be that much instant. It may take three or more applications at least. But it won't affect your skin badly.

Important tip: The only thing you should take care is, after applying a face pack do not expose to excess sun light. That is all. If you avoid other chemical products after applying natural packs is better.

Beauty Tips for for Rose Flower Fairness Pack
Here I am suggesting you a special fairness face pack with rose flower. Rose flower is a gifted and we can utilize for our skin beauty. Any colored rose flower can be used. You can use the whole parts of flower. Just clean the flower well. Pluck out the petals and the middle portion also. Use one or two flowers. Then you need 2-3 tsp. of powdered oats. Add drops of water and mix them to make a paste. Fairness pack is ready.

Before applying this fairness pack, clean your face with normal water. You can use raw milk as cleanser. Then use orange juice as toner. Then use a wet cotton to wipe your face. This is to take out clogged dirt from your skin. Then apply rose flower fairness pack all over the face. Make sure the pack reached every corner of your facial skin and if you want towards neck also. Wait for 10-15 min. then wash it off with cold water. Tissue dry and leave your face for another 15 min.

I know you can see immediate result for using this beauty tips for fairness pack. The face will get a natural glow. You can watch a white beautiful skin with extra fairness. But still you need to apply this fairness pack for three days consecutively for best results. Do not forget to take care of your skin for these days. Do not over expose your face to sun. Avoid using other chemically manufactured products. Do not allow your skin to get dry. Wash or wet your face three four times. Do not use rough towels to wipe face. Yes now you will get a rosy textured facial skin naturally. Think about utilizing this beauty tips for applying rose flower fairness pack once in a week.

Chemically Treated Haircare

2011-10-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

Processed Haircare

When you use hair color, perms and relaxer, the chemicals contained in these products alter the characteristics of hair shaft. This may cause the hair strands to break. In most of the cases the hair tips happen to split apart. The final condition of hair may be you get a frizzy hair. Most importantly the hair may look dull by making the surface of hair strands mat finish or less shiny.

Care for processed hair has to be taken very seriously. Because of the application of strong chemicals, the normal condition of hair might have changed. You hair was oily, but now it may be like combination hair. Most probably by the application of chemicals the tips of the hair and shafts may become more dry than the roots. So you have to treat your hair as a combination hair.

How to use shampoo on a chemically treated hair
If your hair is colored, choose an appropriate shampoo specially designed for colored hair. This shampoo may be more gentle and can protect the color. For a permed or relaxed hair choose moisturizing shampoo. Apply shampoo only on the roots and rub it well. Pour splash of water onto the root. The shampoo will run towards the shaft and give a gentle massage on the shaft to cleanse there. Then rinse the whole hair.

Using conditioner
The conditioner is mainly needed for the tips of hair. Use a rich conditioner. Apply the conditioner mainly on the tips. And gently and lightly apply the conditioner very little towards the shaft. Do not use it on the roots. Rinse well.

Dry your hair naturally. Do not use hair dryer that may make your hair dry. Do not rub vigorously with towel. This can create tangles. Do not wash a processed hair very frequently. On the same time take care to minimize the oily roots. Avoid over sun exposure of hair. Sometimes dry flakes may appear on the scalp. It is not dandruff. It is due to the over dryness there, because the shampoo may be too strong or due to the action of the strong chemicals from hair processing. If the tips are split apart, do trimming the split ends.

To rejuvenate and recondition your damaged hair, instead of using store bought products, you can go for natural and home made hair packs.

Avocado hair treatment for damaged hair

Protein treatment for damaged hair

Hot oil treatment

Dark skin on the back

2011-09-30T00:12:00.000-07:00

Darkish Back
A darkish patch is seen on the back of the body. This is a very big problem to ladies especially those who wear blouse. The main reason may be sun exposure. Not only that sometimes it is seen on ladies who are not out going. The dark shade also is seen around the neck. These are minute things but it may take out the total beauty of body and face.

Here is a natural solution to the darkish back. This treatment requires consistent try to avoid this completely. the first step in this is to apply coconut oil on the back. You can use your favorite oil, if you prefer. But coconut oil has a rejuvenating effect. Massage well on the back till the oil gets applied thoroughly. Then powder/grind almond (badam). Mix it with half the quantity of sandalwood powder. Then add milk and make a paste. Pour few drops of lemon juice on to it. Apply this almond pack on the back. Application of this pack should be given in round movements. Leave the pack for about ten to fifteen min. Then wash it off. You can see gradual but visible result even in the first try. Repeat it daily till you see the full result.

Dark lips
Dark lips may be a minute but disturbing problem. This may be due to various reasons. the face may be fair. But if the lips are dark the total fairness may be affected. Do not worry. You can solve this by a simple remedy. Mix equal quantity of coconut oil and almond oil and apply on lips. Applying it for few weeks may solve the problem. You can do this any time at your convenience. But remember to leave it for about ten min. minimum.

Dark shade on the side of nose.
This may be due to the use of spectacles. No problem. Apply a mix of coconut oil and almond oil on the affected area to remove this black mark. After 30 min. wipe it off with a wet cotton ball. Do it for few weeks.

Pores on the face
Try this very simple remedy to diminish the appearance of open pores. Mix three tsp. tomato pulp and one tsp. of multani mitti (clay) and apply it on the affected areas for few weeks. This will reduce the appearance of open pores.

Blackhead removal
There are other manual ways to remove blackheads. Here is a natural method to remove blackheads very simply. Mix mint leaf paste and white camphor and apply on the affected area only. After 10-15 min. wipe off with a wet cotton ball by pressing gently. This may give itching or burning sensation for those who have very sensitive skin. So take care.

Skin Care for Sensitive Skin

2011-09-26T00:09:00.000-07:00

How do you make sure that your skin is sensitive? When you use some products it may cause itching or burning. Some ingredients may make allergic sensations. You may feel difficult to select suitable products. You find hard time to choose a product that won't cause any problem to your skin. And the success will be on finding suitable products that fits for a sensitive skin.

First decide, very cleverly, to use only very necessary products and avoid using so many products. Normally a woman uses several products daily that supplies many chemicals to the skin. But for a sensitive skin this must be avoided. You need a good skin cleanser, a moisturizer with sun screen.Using toner or any more products are not necessary to you. Sometimes if there is some skin problems then you have to go for treatment items and use products very carefully.

Avoid using strong fragrances, colors and preservatives. Choose products that are labeled allergy tested. Using herbal products that is 100% herbal is good. Products with homemade ingredients will be a final solution to highly sensitive skin.

The most important point is a proper care for skin on a daily basis. Never leave your skin uncared. If you use make up, definitely here also you will be choosy, do not forget to remove the make up at the end of the day. Use gentle make up remover. Special car to be given on eye area. Use very light and creamy cleansers. Minimize the quantity of chemicals as for as possible. Cleansing must be restricted to once in a day. Always keep the skin moisturized. Avoid everything that causes dryness, including food. Use moisturizer twice a day. Drink enough water. If you use any other products for pigmentation or spots make it once or twice a week. And select non allergic treatment products. Apply products in minimum level. If any product creates allergy to the skin then try to reduce the quantity of it. Still the problems persists then try to dilute the product either by adding water or moisturizer.

Once in month do the following routine care. Here the point is to reduce maximum the use of chemicals, so it have simple and very less steps. First thing is cleansing. You can use any gentle creamy cleanser. Using a cotton ball wipe the skin gently. Or you can go for natural cleansing using the chamomile tea. Use the warm tea water as a cleanser. Rinse the face with this tea water. It is good to repeat rinsing or splashing tea water on face for 10 min. If there is dirt or oils left after rinsing then use soft cotton ball dipping tea water to wipe off the remaining oils if any. Do not press the cotton on face. Do it very gently. Now you can use a hydrating face mask for sensitive skin. Or prepare a natural face mask by mixing cooked oats and yogurt (try the term 'face pack' in the search box). While using store bought mask or homemade face pack, avoid eye area. After applying mask wait for 10 min. Then wash it off with very light warm water. Do not press or wipe the face. Finally apply suitable moisturizer with sunscreen. Gel moisturizer will be a good choice.

While choosing sunscreens, go for products that gives protection by applying as a layer. This is not through any chemical action. There are other sunscreen products that give protection through chemical reactions. Avoid such products. Do some research work in the net to collect such information. Using same product for a long period may cause allergy. So try to alternate products weekly.

Oils and Beauty

2011-09-21T00:10:00.000-07:00

There are so many oils that can be used to increase beauty. Oils are also used for hair care. Oil is used especially to treat dry skins. To escape from extreme dry skin, gingelly oil is helpful. Before going for bath, apply oil and massage all over the body. Wait for 10-20 min. Then take bath. If you like to avoid soap then use green gram powder.

During winter there are chances to form fine lines on the skin due to loss of water content from the surface skin. Mix caster oil and rose water and apply on face. Doing this on night and keeping it overnight gives better result.

Mix olive oil 3tsp. glycerin 1tsp. honey 1tsp. Apply this on face and body. This gives extra smooth skin and avoids dry lines and it diminish the appearance of marks by continued use.

Apply baby oil and massage face. While bathing use glycerin soap. This gives skin a smooth texture.

Mix sandalwood powder, turmeric powder and olive oil. Apply on face and body before bathing. This is for oily skin. For dry skin it may make it more dry. But apply oil before using this mix.

Mix almond oil, milk cream and sugar powder. Apply it on face. This is very good for dry skin with flakes. You get a smooth and soft skin.

Have a teaspoon of cod liver oil or shark liver oil daily before dinner. This will eradicate dryness of you r skin and give a soft skin.

Apply olive oil and massage well on face. After 5 min. apply a mix of multani mitti (clay) and milk. Wait for 10 min. and then wash it off. This is very good for dry skin.

Boil oats and milk and make thick mix. Add badam oil (almond oil). Apply the cool mix on face. After five min. wash it off with cold water.

Mix banana paste, olive oil and honey. Apply this on face, neck and hands. This removes marks from skin.

Mix equal quantity of olive oil and vinegar. Apply this on face, neck and back side of neck. This will remove the darkish patches due to sun exposure.

One tsp. gram flour, one pinch turmeric powder, three drops of lemon juice and a little olive oil. Apply this on face and wash it off after 20 min. This is a very good treatment for removing the dark shade on face. Gives shiny white complexion.

Combination Skin Care

2011-09-19T00:03:00.000-07:00

As name indicates this skin type is the combination of oily and dry skins. In the T-zone (center of face) area the skin shows oily nature. Cheeks show dry or normal skin;s nature. This may show some variation according to age and mental conditions. So skin care routine or using products also should show a combination method.

Skin Care for combination skin
The skin care steps you take to treat a specific area should not affect the other areas. When you do cleansing it would not be suitable to select an oily skin type product or a dry skin care product. Here you can go for cleansing liquid or bar with moisturizer. Or go face wash with moisturizer. Then use a gentle face scrub to exfoliate the dead cells. This will reduce the formation of any spots. This will eradicate the formation of blackheads in a certain extent. But using a strip or blackhead remover may become necessary. Then the moisture you use should be with mattifying quality, that would not dry out the cheek area. Use only oil free creams or light moisture lotions at night.

Skin care routine for combination skin
You have to use a forming cleanser. This will help to remove the oils from T-zone without disturbing the dry skin areas.

Use any gentle or mild facial scrub. Focus on the oily areas and give only mild rub on the other areas.

Now you can give steam. Add a little rose water to the boiling water. Give steam for about 10 min.

Then face mask. If the T-zone is giving problem then use clay based face mask and apply it on that area only. Or if the dry areas are problematic use a hydrating moisture mask on that area. Or you can combine both the steps. After ten min. wash it of with tepid or warm water. Instead of using store bought mask try natural face packs in this site. (use search box to find s suitable face pack). Face packs with fresh rose flower is recommended.

Finally apply a light moisturizer. Take care to avoid strong rub on the oily areass while using scrubs. Take care of the skin condition individually, as the combination of oily and dry skins. Remember to moisturize the delicate areas like around the eyes.

Dry Skin Care

2011-09-14T00:53:00.000-07:00

In this case the skin looks so tight, dull and gray. A dry skin occurs when the oil on the surface skin is less and when the water content is lost. The dry skin give a dull look and the skin may appear older that that you are. Wrinkles appears very early. Flaky outer layer give a ode look. It also increases the damage from UV rays. To make the skin hydrated it becomes necessary to keep the oil level normal.

While taking care of dry skin the primary importance should be given to avoid products that contain alcohol or soap. For cleansers select creamy or milky cleansers that suit a dry skin. Another main thing to take care is a systematic routine for dead cell removal. In a dry skin there may be more dead cells formed but renewal of new cells may be slow. So the outer flaky dead cells give a dull look. AHA cleanser can solve this problem. Using a natural and gentle scrub is advised to remove the dead cells periodically. Give more care to select a moisturizer that can hydrate skin efficiently. Water based or humectant based moisturizer can beat the situation. Use twice a day or more. Also take care of the environmental factors. Remember to drink water or fruit juices. Avoid acidic foods. Give more care during winter season.

Routine care for dry skin
The first thing to do is exfoliation or removing dead cells. You can use a gentle facial scrub, natural scrubs are better. Give a round rub all over the face. Wet the face while doing this if the scrub become dry. Rinse the face in between.

Use a milky cleanser. Use cotton wool to do this and it cleans deeper dirt and polishes the surface skin. While wiping the face take care to leave a minimum wet on the face. Or spray cool water over the skin.

Now you have to apply a suitable mask. Select the suitable one that hydrate the skin or keep the moisture content. Or you can go for natural face mask like with avocado. (search for "avocado" in this site). Wait for 10-15 min. and rinse it off.

Now is the time for applying moisturizer. Surely you select moisturizer as explained above. While applying moisturizer just pat the face. This can retain the moisture on the skin.

This you do once or twice a week. So the dry skin gradually acquires the required normal condition. For an extremely dry skin it is recommended to use natural ingredients as cleanser, moisturizer and face mask. You can find so many natural homemade beauty tips in this site. Use the search box to find it.

Oily Skin Care

2011-09-12T00:02:00.000-07:00

Oily skin care means doing something to reduce excess oil production. Not only that you have to keep the pores clean to avoid wrinkle forming. Oily skin will have pores with sebum on it. There will be a thin layer of oil on the outer surface that creates a shiny look. There are a lot of chances of forming open pores when the normal pores stretches out when it accumulates oil. This excess oil become exposed to air and get oxidized that results in the formation of blackheads. Latter when the dead cells stick in the oil it turns into whiteheads. This type of skin may causes acne also. The reasons for oily skin are hormonal, climatic, eating habit and poor skin care. If you are used to wash off face too frequently, the oil glands in inner layer may tend to produce more oil to counter act the oil loss.

Now you are clear that oily skin care does not mean to over wash or cleanse the skin. When you select cleansers for your oily skin, buy light forming cleanser. When you rub on the skin with this cleanser there are lot of chances of removing dead cells which can close pores. Skin with acne need a medicated cleanser. If you want to use toner, just use very light or diluted toner that will not irritate the skin. Then moisturizing. Yes you need to moisturize the skin. Your skin is having oil but not water. Use oil free moisturizer. Moisturizers with salicylic acid or witch hazel is better.

Weekly routine
Apply forming cleanser all over the face. Using s soft cotton flannel gently move on the face in circular motion. The cleanser breaks down the oil and the rubbing remove the dead cells if any.

Steam your face. After boiling water give few min. to go off the thick steam. Then keep your face over the bowl but keep a safe distance from the bowl. Put a towel over your head and stay there for 10 min.

Now it is the time for removing blackheads. Use a blackhead remover or some small tissue or cotton. Wrap the tissue around the fingers and rub around the blackheads. After removing blackheads apply a little tea tree oil.

Now you can go for a mask. Clay mask is a good choice to remove the excess oil and impurities. Or you can go for natural face masks like strawberry mask. (search for "strawberry" in this site). Do not allow the mask to get dry on the face, wash it off before that.

Neem Antiseptic Face Pack

2011-09-11T19:35:00.000-07:00

Neem Antiseptic Face Pack

Neem - Azadirachta indica

When you feel to get some natural ways that make your skin look glowing and feel great here is Neem antiseptic face pack. It makes you look beautiful and it avoids any skin irritation or itching due to sun burn etc. Neem leaves got antiseptic properties. It is proved that neem has good antibacterial properties also.

Here I am suggesting a great method to make this neem antiseptic face pack. Wee need grated coconut and few neem leaves. If coconut is not available look for coconut powder, not coconut milk powder. Neem powder also is available now.

How to make Neem Antiseptic Face Pack
Take 3 tsp. grated coconut in small bowl. Mix 1 tsp. neem powder and one inch turmeric powder to it. Add few drops of water and make it a paste.

Wash your face and apply this pack on face. Leave this pack on face for 15 min. and then wash it off. You can use this pack on full body if you like. Then do it before bath and take bath after applying this pack. This Neem Antiseptic Pack can give you astonishing benefit to your skin.

Fruits Vegetables and Beauty

2011-09-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

Fruits Vegetables and Beauty

Earlier also I wrote about the benefits of fruits and vegetables. For our good health vegetables and fruits play a very important role. Not only for health, they are so helpful in increasing and sustaining our skin beauty. Fruits and vegetables are so safe to eat, so they can be used in beauty care without any fear. When we eat the useful content digest and is absorbed by the body. Most of the contents reach the outer skin also. But when we apply them superficially the benefits are reached directly to the skin. The juices and pulp impart a very sudden and instant result. That is the reason people are very confident in the result of using natural ingredient in beauty care.

Carrot is very rich in vitamin A. Drink everyday a glass of carrot juice. This will give a special glow to your eyes. Not only that your face gets a new complexion. It looks so supple. You can use carrot pulp as a face pack. Mix milk cream and carrot pulp and apply on face. After ten fifteen min. wash it off. Do it daily for five days and repeat it once or twice in a week. If you want it is ok to boil carrot and make a paste. Add milk or honey. Think that you have to attend a function on the evening. After lunch drink a glass of carrot juice. Then have a nice nap. Look on the mirror and feel the difference on your face.

Drinking grape juice is so beneficial not only for your digestive system, it gives a fresh look to your facial skin. When you have some wedding functions and it may be necessary to keep your beauty then take care to avoid acidic food. Drink a glass of grape juice before sleeping. In morning dip a cotton ball in grape juice and rub all over face and neck. Then apply grape pulp on face and keep it for 10 min. Wash it of in cold water. this will make skin smooth and soft. Applying black grape and lemon juice mix on lips is very good to get color and shape.

Apple every day keeps the health in shape. Eating apple is good habit not only for stomach and digestion, it also increases the skin texture, softness and look. Or drink apple juice. Carrot, grape and apple are very very important fruits that keep your skin beauty. Mix apple pulp and milk cream. Apply this on face every morning. This balance your pH condition on the surface skin. Drinking apple juice keep your stomach in balance condition. Over acidity make your skin dry and it may cause wrinkles. So take care of the acidity.

Papaya is an unavoidable ingredient in natural beauty care. Papaya juice is very good for stomach cleansing. Good for acidity. Applying papaya pulp on face is very good. This has got a cleansing and bleaching effect. Face looks like bleached and cleansed. If mix with a pinch of turmeric powder can help in increasing facial skin beauty. It gives cleansing facial effect. For dry skin type mix it with honey and apply. But do not use half ripe or raw papaya. Test it on inner wrist for any itching effect.

Homely Care for Skin

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Mix orange juice, honey and multani mitti and make a paste. Apply this on face and wash it off after 15 min. This is very good for oily face to get a clear skin.

Grind the dry seeds of orange and make it a paste by adding water. This is very effective for pimple treatment.

Cut orange into four pieces and take one piece and give a round rubbing all over the face. This is very good to remove extra oil and dirt from face. By continued use your skin becomes clear and smooth.

Grind dry orange peels and add rose water to make it a paste. Apply this on face and give a though massage to remove white heads and black heads.

Mix green gram flour, lemon juice and curd. Apply this on face and body to clear sun exposure effect from skin.

Add few drops of lemon juice to coconut oil. Use this oil all over body. Then take bath.

Mix sugar powder and lemon juice. Apply this on face and give a soft massage to remove dead cells.

Add milk cream and water melon juice. Apply this on face to remove marks from face.

Curd and tomato juice is a very good treatment for avoiding extra oiliness on face.

Add lemon juice and cucumber juice and apply on face to remove acne marks.

Make a paste of cabbage, cucumber, sugar and few drops pf lemon juice. Apply this on neck to remove wrinkles from neck region.

Carrot is a best way to skin complexion. Drink carrot juice daily. Apply carrot and milk cream on face. Put grated carrot on eyes to remove dark circles.

Skin Beauty Information

2011-09-02T00:08:00.000-07:00

Skin Beauty Information
In oily face, the dead cells and oil make a comfortable place for bacteria. The oxygen from the atmosphere causes oxygenation make the spot black. Altogether this causes the skin pores to be closed. This is actually called black heads.

Cabbage ground, a pinch yeast and three drops honey. This is very good for wrinkles.

An equal mix of almond oil, olive oil and wheat germ oil is very good to massage on face and body before bathing.

A mix of fullers earth, tomato pulp, curd and cucumber juice is avery good cleansing mask.

Carrot pulp and almond oil can be used for wrinkles.

Orange juice, honey, multani mitti and rose water. Mix well and prepare a paste. Wash the face and apply it. Wash it off after 20 min, before it getting dry on face. This very good to remove excess oil from an oily type face.

Three tsp. of coconut oil and one tsp. lemon juice. Apply this on face and body before bathing. To wash it off use chick pea flour. This can increase the skin complexion and smoothness.

A mix of lemon juice and sugar is a very good trick t remove dead cells and to get a shiny face.

Water melon is very good item for skin beauty. Apply the pulp of water melon on face and neck. This can give some relaxation to eczema also. Drink melon juice everyday.

Half tomato, half potato and a few drops of lemon juice. Grind and make a paste. This is very good for removing white spots on face.

Quick Skin Care Tips

2011-08-31T00:14:00.000-07:00

Homemade Skin Care Tips

To remove black spots (not moles) on face, mix neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves paste, honey and red sandal powder and make it a paste. This is very good for black patchy spots. Do it daily for few days.

For pimples: Make a paste of salad cucumber and apply on face. this will give you clean fresh look. This will absorb excess oil. This is very good for removing pimples and black spots.

Grind cardamom seeds and mix with milk cream. This removes the blackish patches and spots from face.

Make paste out of tulsi leaves and red sandal and apply to remove marks and acne scars.

Applying papaya paste on face can remove pimples. Select ripe papaya.

Applying a mix of glycerin and honey gives glowing skin. This also helps to remove marks from the skin by continued application.

A paste of curry leaves and turmeric powder is very effective for removing pimples.

A paste of mint leaves and guava leaves can remove pimples.

Grind almond seeds and rose petals and add milk. Apply this on face to remove black heads and acne.

Make a paste of red onion (small) and apply on the pimples. wash it off after 20 min. to remove pimples.

Mix orange peel paste and rose water. Apply this on face to avoid pimples.

Cut an orange into two. Take one half and drop few drops of honey onto it. Rub it on face and wait for 15 min. This is good for getting glowing face.

Make a paste of sandal powder and turmeric powder. Apply this on face to get a good complexion.

Quick Hair Care Tips

2011-08-29T00:43:00.000-07:00

Hair Care Tips

I had already wrote a lot about hair care, hair loss, dandruff etc. Still there are lots of information, especially about home remedies, for you. Here I am mentioning some instant and quick remedies. For detailed information you can search in this site (using search box).

After using shampoo, add three tsp. lemon juice and one tsp. vinegar in one cup of water. You can take more water if you want but keep the ratio. Wash hair with this. This will give a conditioning effect to hair. Not only that, it makes hair shiny.

Take three cups of water and five fresh goose berry (amla). It is better to cut goose berry into pieces. Boil the water for few min. Cool it and wash hair with this. this will give a shiny and dark hair.

Make four tsp. of curry leaf paste and add curd. Mix well and apply on the scalp. Wash it off after 25 min. This will make hair dark and this can help in avoiding untimely white hair. If you see any tendency for gray hair then make this a habit to use it once in a week.

You can buy amla powder from the market. Select genuine brand. Mix five tsp. amla powder and enough curd to make a paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. This is a good conditioner and it helps the hair growth.

Mix henna powder and amla powder. By adding tea water make it a loose paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. This is very good conditioner. This helps in hair growth. More over henna gives reddish tint to gray hair.

Mix one tbsp. lemon juice and five tbsp. coconut milk. Apply this on scalp and wait for half an hour. When it becomes dry wash it off. Do this once in a week. This will help in hair loss.

Here is a very effective treatment for dandruff. Mix coconut oil and lemon juice. Warm it and apply on scalp. Massage scalp well for 20 min. Then wash hair using shikakai powder. This is very good for dandruff and hair fall.

Dandruff remedy

2011-08-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Dandruff
A beautiful hair adds extra beauty to a beautiful face. So hair care is very important. General hair care is unavoidable and a daily routine should be accepted for the long term care of hair. But sometimes there are many circumstances that insist for extra care for hair. It may be because of several hair problems like hair loss, dandruff, untimely white hair etc. Out of different problems the dandruff is a main villain. Dandruff may lead to many other problems like hair fall, retarded hair growth, acne on forehead etc.

Dandruff
Dandruff is a main problem among teen age groups. Once formed it is very difficult to avoid dandruff permanently. Even if it is curable there are chances to reappear dandruff. There are more chances of getting dandruff for those with dry scalp. First time the dandruff appears as dry flakes on the scalp.

Main reasons for getting dandruff
The main reason for dandruff is the absence of proper hair care. The diet also is an important factor in this. Using shampoo with high chemical also constitute for dandruff. The absence of moisture content leads to dryness and it causes dandruff. Over use of hair dye, hair spray and hair gel etc. also leads to dandruff.

There are lots of anti dandruff shampoos available in the market. But most of the anti dandruff shampoos make the hair more try while it tries to over wash the hair. So select shampoo according to your skin type. Also remember to keep the hair in normal condition, that means hair is not too dry or too oily.

There are lots of natural herbal treatments to cure dandruff. This can be done at your home. Fenugreek is a number one remedy for dandruff. Mix water in the fenugreek powder and make a paste. Apply this on scalp and hair. Keep it for 20 min and wash it off. Do it daily for one week and repeat it once in a week. This can cure dandruff.

A paste of brahmi powder is also a best treatment for dandruff. Brahmi powder is available in beauty stores (Indian). After treating dandruff with brahmi powder it is good to use brahmi hair oil. This can help in hair growth.

Applying amla (Indian Gooseberry) paste also is very good for dandruff. Amla powder is also available in the market. Or you can buy fresh amla and dry it and powder it. Or use fresh goose berry by grinding it. Repeated use of this can cure dandruff.

Make a mix of amla, shikakai and reetha powder and add water to make a paste. apply this on hair. This is also a very good hair cleanser and conditioner.

After treating dandruff, you have to take extra care to avoid the chances of reappearing dandruff. The main thing you have to do is proper hair care. Do not allow to get extreme dry or oily condition to hair. Always keep it normal. Adopt daily and weekly hair care routine. Select hair product very carefully. Avoid over use of products with high chemicals. Eating fresh leafy vegetable and fruits helps not only for scalp but also for entire skin.

General Hair Care Tips

2011-08-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hair Care

A healthy hair is depended mainly on a healthy diet, good exercise and proper care. Head hair is located underneath of scalp skin. Hair is produced from the hair follicles. The necessary protein for hair growth is supplied through blood circulation in the scalp area. Here we can understand that the food we eat also decides hair growth. Pertinacious food helps the hair growth. Fish, meat, milk, butter and food grains contains protein. Fresh fruits also help in this. Also eat green leafy vegetables that can increase the iron content in the blood. The iron in the blood can stimulate oxygenation in the body.

If your hair is too dry you have to oil once in a week. But do not keep hair so oily. If the hair is oily then you have to shampoo once n a week. Always take care to keep hair not too oily or too dry. Hair must be in a medium or combination level. Normally the oil glands under the scalp can produce the required oil. There is no need to put oil externally. But sometimes the oil glands may work up normally. It may produce excess oil or it may not produce enough oil. In this condition you have to mange it by adjusting your diet. But if the oil production is not becoming normal then you have to go for shampooing or oil massage.

Another main and important matter I have to mention is about over shampooing. If the hair and scalp is extremely oily then there will be a tendency to wash hair very frequently. This is not a proper method. If you wash away total oil by over shampooing then the oil glands on the scalp may try to produce more oil. As you wash more the glands tends to produce more oil. Do not over wash, that will not solve the problem. First of all try to solve the problem by food control. Next use mild shampoos that only reduce the oil very little. Do not use any shampoo that may make hair very dry. Instead of using shampoo you can try a suitable homemade hair pack.

Another important thing is over oiling. If your hair is too dry there will be tendency to oil hair. Oiling is good but do not put more oil. It may produce dandruff. If you are in a habit of oil the hair once in a week that is good. You can put enough oil on hair and scalp. After half an hour remove the excess oil by using a suitable shampoo. If you don't like shampoo again homemade hair packs are good.

For a healthy scalp and hair it is highly advisable to do a head massage, with oil or without, once in a week at least. That will increase the blood circulation in scalp area.

Chick pea powder or green gram powder can be used to wash hair. Apply oil before using this. Hibiscus leaves can be used as shampoo and conditioner.

Body Massage with coconut milk

2011-08-22T06:52:00.000-07:00

Body Massage with coconut milk

Coconut milk has so many features that can help our hair and skin. In some earlier posts I had mentioned some benefits of coconut milk on body and hair. Here today I am giving raw coconut milk benefit on body. Especially this is so beneficial for children between 5 to 15 ages. Elders also can be benefited with this for sure. For those who have rashes on body or white patches or itchy skin all can be benefited from applying raw coconut milk on body. This can be used to avoid dry skin all over the body. The coconut milk is also a nourishment to skin.

How to prepare coconut milk
Someone asked me is coconut milk the water inside a coconut!!!Actually it confuses for those who are not familiar with coconut. Inside the coconut we get sweet coconut water. The inner crux white portion is the actual coconut used for making curry. By crushing and squeezing the inner white portion we get coconut milk. For this, grate the inner portion and put it in a mixer/grinder and work for few minutes. Then take out and squeeze the milk out. Now the coconut milk powder is available. I do not know how far it is genuine. So using this coconut milk we can do a good body massage.

Body massage with coconut milk
Apply the coconut milk all over body and face. Do a simple massage on the skin. This can help the milk to penetrate the skin. While applying we may feel itchy. Nothing to worry. Apply lavishly on full body. Continue rubbing on the skin while applying. Wait for half an hour.

If we do this body massage with coconut milk to children that will help their skin to become more smooth. It will avoid the formation skin patches or discoloration.
.....................posted by: Geetha

Flower Pack for Dry Skin

2011-08-11T00:36:00.000-07:00

Flower Pack for Dry Skin
Sometimes the facial skin becomes dry for some unknown temporary reason. this can happen to normal skin and combination skin types. One of the reasons may be acidity. The skin shows acidic nature because of food you eat or due to climatic changes etc. During this time the face becomes dull and looks dry. You have to give a little extra care. Here is a soft and natural care that you can give to your skin beauty. Here is a flower pack for dry skin due to acidity. You can use this face pack for other dry skin condition also.

Jasmine Rose flower face pack
Here you need a hand full of jasmine flower and a rose flower. Get fresh flowers form flower shop or from your garden. Remember to remove the pollen stems from the rose flower. Wash it and clean well. Smash the flowers by adding fresh milk. Add enough flowers to get the required quantity.

Wash face with normal water. Then cleanse the face with cotton ball dipping in fresh milk. Wipe face with water. Apply flower facial pack all over the face. Wait for 10-15 min. and wipe off the pack. This mixture of jasmine and rose flower can reduce the acidic nature of the skin. Also remember to drink apple or carrot juices during this period. Avoid excessive acidic food and drinks. Eat green and leafy vegetables.

Face Pack for Open Pores

2011-07-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

Face Pack for Open Pores
If the pores are not very old and big then you can minimize it by using this face pack. This includes a process by which you will be able to minimize the appearance of open pores. The face pack includes egg white and multani mitti (fuller's earth or clay). This you have to do consistently for a long period.

Cleansing:Cleanse the face with a cleansing milk or lotion. Or you can use fresh milk. Dip a cotton ball on the milk and rub on the facial skin. Do it all over the face. Do it very lightly. Do not press a lot on the face.

Toning:Use an astringent for toning the face. For this use your fingers to apply the astringent and pat on the skin. If you want you can use any natural astringent like orange. Cut an orange into two circular halves. Use one of it to rub on the face. Wipe face with wet tissue.

Steaming:Steam the face for three min. After two min. waiting use ice cube to rub on the face.

Preparation of face pack for open poresTake three tsp. fullers earth and add one egg white. Mix well. Adjust the ingredients to get a thick paste. Then add astringent and mix together.

Applying face pack:Apply the face pack on the wet face. At first apply evenly and lightly all over the face. Then apply a second coat over the first coat to form a thick pack. Wait for 10-15 min. Wash the face with cold water.

Repeat this process once in week for two months or more. Gradually the appearance of the pores will be diminished.

Facial for Acne Scars

2011-07-22T00:05:00.000-07:00

Facial for Acne Scars

For a beautiful face sometimes acne/pimples become a remarkable trouble. Not only acne, acne scars also bother our beauty. If the acne comes very closer to each other and leave scars, it may become a black patch or spready shade on the cheeks. You may happen in a confusion about what to do in this difficult situation. There are a lot of products available in the market to remove acne or pimples. But products for removing scars are normally appear ineffective. One thing we have to understand is that the mark or spot has come as the after effect of acne not in a day. So it will take time to remove the mark.

Here is a facial at home to remove or diminish the acne scars on the face. As said you have to do this facial for a period of at least one or two months. The main ingredient in this facial is saffron and red sandal powder. These two things have the capacity to remove scars gradually as it is natural. Let us see how to do this special facial for acne scars!

Preparation
Oats powder - 5-10 tsp
Red sandal powder - 1 pinch
Saffron - 2 or 3 pinches
Fresh milk - 5tsp. or as required

The quantity of ingredients can be adjusted as per your requirement. Nothing to worry about that. The red sandal powder should be in less, as it makes the skin dry. If you are with dry skin then add two tsp. olive oil also. Anyway mix all the ingredients well and make it a thick paste by adding enough milk.

Facial steps

1. Cleansing: Use fresh milk to cleanse the face. Soak cotton ball in the milk and rub all over the face.

2. Toning: Use orange to rub on the face. Then wipe the face with wet tissue.

3. Scrubbing: Use the saffron/oats thick paste as the scrub. Take the scrub on the fingers and do circular rub on the face in an upward motion. Do it all over the face. Then wipe the face again.

4. Facial: Take a little of the thick paste and add more water or milk to make it a loose paste. Apply this and do a light massage on the face. Continue this facial massage for four min. then wash the face with cold water.

5. Facial pack: Take the thick paste and apply on the face as face pack. Allow it on the face for not more than 7min. Then wash it off.

You have to do it twice in a week for one or two moths. This will not give an instant result. You have to do it consistently. This will remove the existing scars and certainty it checks the formation of scars in future. So it is a preventive treatment also.

Dry skin to a fresh look

2011-07-19T04:22:00.000-07:00

Dry skin to a fresh look

Yours may be a combination skin. But sometimes it may become dry and looses its freshness. Or your skin is dry in nature. For both the cases here is an instant remedy to make the dryness of skin to a fresh and new look. I do not remember whether I wrote this tip before. Anyway I am going to reveal the secret (nothing secret after I reveal).

The dryness may be caused by climatic conditions or the food you eat etc. If you correct the food habits it can be checked gradually. Here I suggest an instant solution with very common food items as ingredients. The main ingredients are oats, milk, sugar and tomato paste.

Preparation
At first make thick tomato paste. We require two tbsp. of tomato paste. Take three tsp. (or as required) of oats powder. Add two tsp. milk powder and one tsp. sugar powder. Mix everything and make a paste by adding water. Finally add the tomato paste and mix well.

Application
Wash the face with water. Apply the pack all over the face and neck. Wait for 10-15 min. Do not allow the pack to become dry on the face. then wash it off. If your face is extremely dry then apply lightly any oil before applying this pack. Repeat it twice in a week. During this time drink fruit juices. Avoid acidic juices like lemon.

At Home Foot Pampering

2011-07-18T22:43:00.000-07:00

Oh yeah you are taking care of your face, skin and may be hands. Who cares about legs. No time. Here is foot pampering in no time at home.

At home foot pampering tips
One day when you are free keep some time for foot pampering. For this you may need one large bowl. In the bowl fill with warm water. Add lemon slices. Add rose petals or few drops of rose oil. If you have forming gel add that also. Now dip your feet and splash the water to form bubbles. Keep both legs on this water for another 10 min. Now take out one foot and put on the knee of the other leg. Now you can use scrub. For that mix 4tsp.of green gram flour, 2tsp.of sugar powder, almond oil and sandalwood powder. Use this as a scrub. Scrub all over the foot with light or medium pressure. If you have cracked heel then use pumics/puming stone to rub. Then after finishing this, keep this foot on water and clean it. Then do the same for the other foot. Now the water in the bowl is cool. Take out both the feet and towel dry. If you want you can cut your nails and give shape to them. Now you can apply any moisturizer or cold cream on both feet. I prefer some natural moisturizer. Use crushed avocado fruit pulp. Apply all over the feet and wait for 10 min. Then wash it off, towel dry. Now you can go for nail polish.

How about doing this at home foot pampering once or twice in a month.

Pigmentation Facial

2011-07-11T00:11:00.000-07:00

Facial for pigmentation at home
This facial at home helps to remove pigmentation and tan gradually. This facial consists of two steps. One is using oats as a scrub to remove pigmentation. The second one is doing facial for removing tan. Both this procedure give a glowing face by repeating for three or five times.

Oats and sugar for pigmentation
Take three tsp. oat meal and grind it lightly. Also grind sugar to get a medium powder. Add 2 tsp. sugar to oats powder. Add a little water to make it wet. If you have oily skin add few drops of lemon juice also. Now clean face and do light massage with oats sugar scrub. Give a round massage all over the face. After finishing massage, apply this mix as a pack. Wait for five min. and wipe the face with wet tissue.

Potato and turmeric for tan
Mash one boiled potato and add a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix this well by adding milk on to it to get a loose paste. Take a little of this on your fingers and move fingers all over the face to give a light massage. After doing this apply the mix all over the face. Wait for 10 min. and then wash face with cold water. Tissue dry face.

This combination facial can give very good result for pigmentation and tan. You have to repeat it twice or thrice a week for three weeks minimum. During this process avoid direct sunlight between 11am to 4 pm. This pigmentation facial can be done even if you do not have pigmentation, because it will prevent pigmentation on future.

Fairness Facial

2011-07-09T00:11:00.000-07:00

Fairness Facial

I hope that I have presented all most all necessary homemade beauty tips for you. That includes natural scrubs, facial at home, different face packs, hair packs, skin peel, skin tightening, skin fairness packs, hair dandruff, hair growth, acne/pimples etc. If you have come to this site with any specific enquiry, certainly you have to use the search box to find your necessary tips in this site. Even if it is so, still, there are lots of new areas to conquer. By keeping this in mind I will try to explore new ideas in newer ways to help you in your specific needs. See here a new idea of giving you an instant and super beauty facial idea. Please try this out and I am sure you will be happy from this facial at home.

Fairness and polishing facial
Ingredients: Cabbage leaves 3 or 4
                    Oats powder 3 tsp.
                    Full cream milk powder 2 tsp.
                    Lemon juice 2 drops

Get three fresh green leaves of cabbage. Put in a mixer bowl and add 3 tsp. oat meal. Grind these by adding a little water. On the way add 2 or 3 tsp. milk powder. Grind well and get a smooth paste. If you are with extreme oily face then only add few drops of fresh lemon juice. And if you are whitish color then you can get extra complexion by adding 1pinch of original turmeric powder. Mix everything well.

Now wash your face. If you have dirt on the skin then clean with any cleanser. You can use fresh milk on a cotton ball to clean face. Then take a little of facial pack and rub or massage on the face. Give round and light massage. Take the pack little by little and do round massage all over the face and neck. Continue this for 4 min. Then wipe the face with wet tissue. Now you can apply it once again as a pack. Allow the pack on the face for 5 min. then wash face with cold water. Tissue dry the facial skin.

This facial at home gives an instant fairness and also can make your face fairer by using it for five days alternatively. This gives the result of a natural polishing and fairness facial.

Natural Skin Care

2011-07-05T00:11:00.000-07:00

Natural Skin Care
Here are some tips for caring your skin. Most effective beauty aids are lemon, potato,carrot, cucumber, tomato. For oily skin, lemon is very effective. Add a small quantity of milk and few drops of lemon juice in oat flour. Apply this mixture on the face, leave it for 20 min. and then wash off with luke warm water.

For black spots and shadow on face here is a simple and definite solution. Mix lemon juice and fresh milk cream can be applied before retiring to bed. Leave it overnight. This will reduce the appearance of dark spot or shade by consistent use.

Applying cooked and mashed potato also keeps the skin clean and fresh.

Carrot is a very good ingredients in many face packs. A simple and effective face pack can be made at home. Chop carrot into small pieces, boil these in water. Mash it to get a paste and apply on the face. Keep it for half an hour.

If you have clogs on the skin it should be removed frequently. For cleaning clogged pores, mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity. Apply this on face by using fingers or cotton ball.

Grated cucumber can be applied on face to make the face fresh. This removes the dark circle effect. Also cucumber piece can be placed on eyes.

SKIN CARE IN SUMMER

Everyday clean your face and neck with a good cleansing milk.
You can use good astringent for oily skin.
After cleaning your face, take a piece of ice and massage your face slowly with it.
Wash your face with cold water at least thrice a day.
A light massage with a cream on face before going to bed is very useful. (water based cream.)

SKIN CARE IN WINTER

Do not use soap. If your skin is oily, then wash your face with soap only once in a day. Cleansing cream can be used on face in case of dry skin. For oily skin use skin tonic. Do not wash your face with very hot water. Using moisturizer reduces dryness of the skin. Do not forget to massage your face with cold cream or skin tonic before going to bed. Use as little make up as possible if you have pimples.

Make a paste by adding maida to milk and rub it well on face. This will remove dirt and dust and skin becomes soft.

For dry and rough skin: Take the seed of water melon, pumpkin and cucumber in equal quantity. Grind them in milk adding fresh milk cream. Apply this on face and leave it for half an hour.

To get a glowing skin: Take three tsp. or more mustard seeds. Clean them and grind. Make a paste either in milk or water. Apply it on face and leave it for 20 min.

Facial for normal skin

2011-07-04T00:11:00.000-07:00

Facial for normal skin
This facial can be done on normal but healthy skin. This is suitable for a flawless skin, free of blemishes. If there are blemishes you have to do special facials for blemishes.

Here you can do facial with a natural scrub. Make a facial scrub of oatmeal, honey and little orange juice. Or you can take curd or lemon juice.

Preparation of natural facial scrub
Grind the oat meal to get a medium condition powder of it. Here you may need three tsp. of oats. Add one tsp. honey and three tsp. orange juice. Mix well to get a thick paste.

How to do the facial
First of all you have to cleanse the face with a cleansing milk or use fresh milk. Then apply the scrub on the face and do round massage. Do it for three min. Then if you can give a light steam over the face is good. After two min. wipe of the scrub from the face and again steam the face lightly. After this if you have black heads it is good time to remove it. You may have the black head remover. Here if you have any astringent, just pat on the face. Then rub ice cubes all over the face.

Finally you have to apply a natural face pack to get the full result. Here you can apply the pack of milk powder and orange or orange juice. After three min. wash face with normal water. This facial gives a fresh look and it nourishes the outer skin, so it gives the soft texture. This facial can be done once in every week at your home.

Mind and Beauty

2011-06-27T00:08:00.000-07:00

Mind and Beauty
What is the role of mind in beauty care. Yes there is a very subtle relationship in keeping your beauty. The basic thing is what ever reflects in your mind may get reflected on your facial expressions. Also, What feelings you keep in your mind mostly, that becomes your habit. Suppose you have some difficulties in your life then you automatically frowns. Finally your face carries the marks of frowning. Instead of this if you try to smile then your face become spready than wrinkled. Here comes the smile therapy. But I suspect this artificial smiling with a weeping mind.

I had gone through some positive thinking books. But I felt they are only theoretical and most of them are not practically proven. Now the word 'positive thinking' has become a negative symbol. I have some other ideas regarding our mind to help in beauty. Let me round it off this way: Never ever allow mind to emotionally respond, favorably or unfavorably, to any life situations. This does not tell you that do not respond, but do not respond emotionally. Do not keep good or bad memories in emotional shelf of your mind. In short, do not be an emotional being. The emotions get recorded and latter it may push you again to pass through such situations. Even if it is a pleasant memory, it is not good getting repeated. That is actually a turn back.

Do not allow emotions to guide you, instead you have to guide emotions. A properly balanced and trained mind can help in your beauty. A healthy mind can produce a healthy body. A healthy body can keep its beauty. So what things can be done to keep an equilibrium of mind. First of all maintain a perfect routine in daily life. Good sleep. Do not over sleep. Balanced food. Daily meditations or prayer. Exercise. And mainly, keep emotional maturity. Remember the saying that do not react just pro-act.

Why I pointed it is because the inner feelings are reflected on the face. So that feelings influence the appearance of face. Remember the wrinkles and crow feet that affects the facial beauty. You can notice that your beauty is seen when you smile. Most probably when you look on the mirror you try to smile and see the most of your outlook. When you go to a studio then the photographer tells you to keep a smiling face, why? And after you change your smile the face may get frowned. Think about if you can keep a pleasant mind that twill create a smile on your face always.

So try to avoid crating emotional files and remember to delete the old emotional files. How to delete the old files from memory. Call it back and remove the emotional tag. Means remove the emotions by dissolving the emotional thoughts connected to it. Just say it is not very relevant now and it is not helping my happy life. I think it is very much necessary for those who think that beauty is important. So think about it.

Dry Hair and Oily Scalp

2011-06-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

Dry Hair and Oily Scalp

Most of you may had come across such multiple hair and head condition. If you treat oiliness it may create dryness. When try to avoid dryness it may create oiliness. Most of the time it is a very difficult situation to cope with. I receive several emails asking a perfect remedy for this.

Here you have to understand some basic things regarding hair and scalp. When you try to remove the oil condition of scalp and wash with shampoo very frequently, it is seen giving an adverse result. Why? It is a natural tendency of skin including scalp that when you wash more the oil glands under the skin may try to produce more oil. If it is the fact then what will an amicable solution? Avoid excessive washing with shampoo. Understand that shampooing is not the solution to face this situation. Then what is recommendable in this situation? Let us see this at the end part of this story.

Next let us think about extreme dryness. If the hair and scalp give dryness, naturally you may try to oil the hair. Nothing wrong. But before going for a head oil treatment consider this- did you have this dry hair problem long before? And did it produce dry flakes on the scalp. Is this situation because of excess shampooing? All these questions should be asked before deciding a solution. If there is flakes on the scalp and it is in excess, then oiling may cause dandruff. When you oil on the flaky scalp it may cause infection on the scalp. This may give itching on the scalp. In this situation you have to check that is there any dandruff or is this just a flaky scalp? Sometimes the flakes on the scalp may get confused as dandruff. Then dandruff treatment or dandruff shampoos may worsen the situation. If you find that that you have dandruff with excessive flakes then you have to use some mild dandruff shampoo or herbal products, keeping in mind that it is not causing any more dryness. After solving the dandruff you can treat the dryness by oiling. Here I recommend to go for any homemade hair packs. Definitely it will not produce more dryness or oiliness.

Whenever you face with the multiple condition of dry hair and oily scalp it is very difficult to treat it with a store bought product. Here you have to consider the situation very intelligently. To remove the dryness of hair if you put oil, gradually the oil from hair will be transferred to the scalp. If you try to solve the oily scalp by shampooing that will cause dryness on hair. Here you have to select a solution to give a medium remedy on both condition. Here comes the help as homemade or natural remedy. Here is a simple logic to face the situation. Avoid excess oil and excess washing. I am suggesting a mixture treatment of oil and orange pack.

Hair pack for oily scalp and dry hair
This treatment consists of two parts, oiling and orange massage. As you have dry hair you have to consider this first. So do a simple and light hot oil massage on the hair ONLY. And, take care to avoid two inches of hair from the scalp side. It is to avoid spreading the oil to the scalp. Only light oiling may do. Spread your favorite hair oil all over the hair. If the oil is warm that is very good. Do not put oil on the scalp. Wait for five min.

Now scalp treatment starts. Cut an orange into two halves. Try to remove the superficial seeds by pressing. Then rub the orange on scalp thoroughly. After applying the orange all over the scalp, start rubbing the scalp with fingers. Here you have to take care that your finger nails are not scratching the scalp skin. Just do gentle massage for three min. Then wait for 20 min. Then wash hair and scalp with water. Do not use any shampoo.

This you have do once in three days. While continuing this treatment for a week or two, you can apply a suitable hair pack once in a week. Avoid tomato or strawberries in the pack. Do and avocado hair pack. This homemade remedy can help you treating the multiple condition. After solving the problem through this one-course treatment you have to manage your head and hair cleverly. That means all your continued product usages have to solve the multiple condition. When you select shampoos and when you do hot oil treatment do this mildly. It is very recommended to apply suitable hair packs instead of shampooing and oiling. This can give a permanent solution by permanent and clever treating hair accordingly.

Homemade remedy for Blackheads

2011-06-22T00:07:00.000-07:00

Homemade remedy for Blackheads
Whatever facials you do and how much make up you wear, sometimes all the good effects of them can be diminished by few blackheads. When you do facials and make up by yourself you may not be serious about the blackheads because of lack of time to go to beauty parlor. Don't worry, here is a simple homemade remedy for removing black heads.

This homemade remedy for blackhead is very easy to prepare and the result is amazing. The ingredients involved are camphor, turmeric and rice flour. Get camphor that is used for pooja purposes. Try to get good quality camphor. Here you need one medium size pellet for one fourth cup of rice flour. Turmeric powder you need a small pinch.

Preparation of blackhead remedy
Take 1/4 cup of rice flour. Powder the camphor pellet and mix with the rice flour. Add a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix well by mixing raw milk on it. Get a medium thick paste that is not too loose.

Application
First of all you have to cleanse face. Here you can use the raw milk for it. Dip a cotton boll on milk and rub face in circular motion. Try to remove all the dirt from the skin. Repeat for, that is well enough to cleanse the face thoroughly. Then wet the face with water. Now you can apply the rice flour pack all over the face. Apply it on the affected area well. Leave it for 15-20 min. Then dip your fingers on water and give massage all over the face. Also remember to give a thorough rub with the thumb on the affected area. After five minutes' massage, cleanse face with cold water. At the first application you can see the appearance of blackhead is diminishing. Apply it once in every three days. Gradually the black head will disappear totally without any skin damage.

Brahmi and Acidity

2011-06-17T00:12:00.000-07:00

Brahmi and Acidity

Many times, the medicinal plant Brahmi (Centella asiatica) has been mentioned in this site as a way for hair growth. Brahmi is used for preparing hair oil. This hair oil helps hair growth. The leaves of brahmi is used to make a wonderful memory enhancing Ayurvedic medicine. Research has proved its capacity for memory enhancing. Together with this important properties the wonderful plant has another local usage as a very good remedy for acidity and ulcer problems. Read the details.

Brahmi plant (Centella asiatica)
This plant is very common in Asia including India. There is another plant known as Bacopa monnieri. Both are known as brahmi. Here I am talking about Centella asiatica. Here we see its usefulness as a remedy for severe acidity. Food is digested with digestive juices from glands. But sometimes this juices are produced in excess. This extreme acids produce burning sensation in the stomach. This may lead to ulcer. The paste of brahmi leaves are very useful in treating this acidity.

Take out the leaves of brahimi palnt and put in a mixer/grinder. Add a little water and make a paste out of it. Or make it a loose juice of it. The paste can be swallowed or the the juice can be drunk. It is better to use in the morning after the morning tea. Take daily for a week or two. We can see a unremarkable good feeling by the use of a week. Continue using it till get the full result.

Homemade Tips for Enlarged Pores

2011-06-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

How to reduce large pores on face

Enlarged pores tip-1
Mix 1 tsp of oatmeal powder with lime juice and add water to make a paste. Apply on face and leave for 20 min . This is excellent for enlarged pores.

Enlarged pores tip-2
Beat 1 egg and add 1 tsp of orange peel power. Apply on face and leave it for 20 min. Then wash off. It will reduce the size of enlarged pores.

Large pores tip-3
Mix 2 tsp of multani mitti and1 tsp of rose water. Then add 1tsp of astringent. Apply this on face and after 20 min. wash off. This is a good remedy for large pores.

Large pores tip-4
Mix orange juice, 1 tsp of honey and a little lanolin. Apply and keep the pack for 15 min. This will help to reduce large pores on face.

Open pores tip-5
Mix oatmeal power with the white of an egg. Apply it and leave for 20 min. Open pores will close and the size will be reduced.

Open pores tip-6
If your skin is very dry, make special nourishing pack by mixing an egg yolk with a few drops of lime juice. Apply on open pores.

Enlarged pores tip-7
Make a paste of cucumber in a mixer.Use it as a pack. If the enlarged pores are not very predominant it is a very good tip. It is very refreshing and can be used for dark circles around the eye area.

(If you have any allergy problems, please try it on the inner side of your wrist.)
These natural homemade tips for enlarged pores are safe and no side effects.

Beauty Consciousness

2011-06-09T00:11:00.000-07:00

Psychology of beauty consciousness and related problems

Beauty consciousness is a positive thing especially in this modern world. Of course it is! Each of us have our own independent and unique beauty awareness. This varies depending upon the various conscious levels. No one can calculate accurately the different states of this beauty consciousness, because it is of numerous types. Beauty or something else, whatever it may be, that is not comprehensible. That is the reason there are numerous beauty concepts available in the beauty business. When it comes to the beauty products it is with tremendous number of products. Just like in life, humans do not have a correct or accurate awareness regarding how to live a life , here in beauty consciousness there is no correct and accurate way of pursuing our own beauty. The main reason for this is lack of knowledge about correct beauty ideas and products.

For example think that there is a new product in the market for hair straightening. Get some awareness about this product. The very first point to see is this is a factory product and not a natural product. So that may be either totally of chemical ingredients or a mixture of chemicals and natural ingredients. Most probably the natural ingredient is added because to give a false impression that totally it is a natural product. The main active ingredient may be a chemical. But the chemical ingredients are not totally unsafe if it is processed well. But unfortunately, the chemical ingredients are very strong and it is done to increase the effectiveness of the product. Manufacturers are with the opinion that most the buyers are looking for instant result. This aspect is also because of the improper awareness about beauty concepts. From this fact we can understand one thing that all the improper practices in the beauty market is popping up because of the customers' lack of knowledge. Manufacturers say that they give out what the customers ask. So we as customers have to know what to ask. Let us take the case of hair straightening product. The customer want to make hair straight instantly. This idea of straightening the hair comes from an infatuation. There is no fault in it. But together with that customer must give time to study things behind hair straightening and related products. In against this, most of the time when an idea popes out to straighten the hair, then straight away runs to the store and ask for some product. Simultaneously put forward one demand that please give some effective product. What is meant by effective?

In the first place we have to understand that the curly nature of hair is hair's behavioral pattern. It cannot be changed naturally and permanently. If we go for some natural methods it might be temporary that is why it is without much damage. But if we aim for a permanent solution then think that it will be possible through unnatural means. So have a concrete idea that the straightening products are doing its work through chemically synthesized ingredients. If the ingredient is mild then the result also may be mild. If the result is unbelievable then think that the ingredients are strong. What is wrong in it? Nothing wrong in the manufacturer's side but in your hair. The result is instant and it makes you happy. But after few weeks surely you will be invited for a protein treatment to escape from unavoidable damage of hair. Alas! you are in between Sky-la and Carib-dis. It is a point of no return. So you accepts the invitation and takes the protein treatment. No product can give instant escape from hair damage. This time you may be thinking that if I could know about this loss I might not have gone for hair straightening. Who cares? If this is your attitude then go ahead. But that is your temporary notion. You want to make your hair fascinating but at the same time how can you afford to destroy your total hair. If you loves hair style then you must love your hair also. Other wise there will be no good hair and so there would not be good style. So choose products with great care. Compromise on infatuation and know it is for your good. Good luck and have nice hair experience!

Homemade Hair Conditioner

2011-05-30T00:10:00.000-07:00

Homemade Hair Conditioning treatment

When we use different products that is from stores, may give the concerned results, like straightening or volumising or shampooing. But our concern should be to get back the natural condition of hair. For that also we can use store bought conditioners. But most of the time the lab manufactured conditioner cannot give back the natural state of the hair. Our hair is having its own natural state because of the food we eat. That state is slightly disturbed by the use of lab products. In this situation we can think about giving back the natural condition of hair by using natural things that may be mainly from our food items. Means reconditioning hair from the kitchen itself.

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Here today I am suggesting a vegetable oriented natural hair conditioner. This is a hair conditioning treatment in a stretch. Some may think that what is the relevance in using these vegetables that is used as food. When we eat food that food get digested and the concerned ingredient reach the scalp through blood circulation. Here when we use these things on the scalp we get the nourishment directly. This is like that we get immediate result when we use oilment than using tablets. This is because of the difference in external application on the affected area and using medicines internally.

Here is the recipe for a natural hair conditioner right from your kitchen. Here the main ingredients are cucumber, tomato, ladies finger, carrot and egg white. For those who don't like egg then use chick pea powder or green gram powder. Take two small cucumbers, one tomato, three ladies fingers, two carrots and one egg. According to the thickness and volume of hair you can increase or decrease the quantity of the ingredients. The cucumber helps to remove the chlorine content if any and it gives cooling effect. It is helping the scalp to adjust its normal state. Tomato acts as a toner that helps bumps in the scalp. It removes scalp itching. Ladies finger works as a good hair conditioning agent. And it deepens the natural color of hair. If the hair is black it makes deep black. If the hair is brown it gives deep reddish color. If it is blond it gives deeply glowing appearance. Carrot make the scalp skin smooth and it gives a complexion to the scalp skin. When you are outside in the sun the scalp won't look like dark. And also the carrot nourishes the growing part of the hair. Egg white makes the hair polished and it gives protein nourishment.

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Preparation of natural homemade hair conditioner
Cut the vegetables into small pieces and mash it in a mixer.grinder. Make an average loose paste and add egg white and mix well. You have to use this instantly, do not keep in the refrigerator and use.

How to apply the natural hair conditioner
You can use it while bathing. But it is advisable to use a little oil on the scalp before bathing or applying the natural conditioner. If you don't want to bath now, apply oil and rinse hair in water. Then apply the natural hair conditioner all over the scalp and hair. Make sure that the conditioner reaches everywhere in the scalp and hair. Wait for 10-15 min. and wash hair thoroughly. Towel dry hair and scalp.

Repeat this once in week or as your convenience. This natural hair conditioning treatment not only gives conditioning but also nourishment.

Pimples Cure Home Remedy

2011-05-26T00:13:00.000-07:00

Pimples Cure Home Remedy

Pimples gives the worst situation to the teenagers regarding their skin care. Pimples give a bad look to the face when it is more. Not only the bad look but the pimples give a bad texture after the pimple has gone. In some cases it produces holes on the facial skin. This causes mental worry to teens. Lots of products are available in the market that claim sudden cure. But most of the time the experience from the store brought products are not that much favorable. Not only that sometimes it gives side effects. It causes skin damage etc. At this point of time it is quite natural to think about a sure home remedy for pimple cure. As it is natural there will be no side effects. Here is a natural home remedy using neem leaves and tulsi leaves.

Neem leaf

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It is highly medicinal. This is used for several skin problems. Here we need few fresh leaves. Take five or ten leaves depending on the purpose.

Tulsi leaf

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Tulsi is also used for several skin disorders. Here we need 5 leaves.

Preparation of Pimples cure home remedy
Neem and tulsi leaves we require in the proportion of 1:2. If you take 10 tulsi leaves then take 5 neem leaves. Here you take 6 tulsi leaves and 3 neem leaves. Make a paste by adding few drops of water. You can mash the leaves using small hand grinder.

Application
Wash the face well with water. Wipe the excess water from the face. Apply the paste, ONLY on the pimple area. Apply thickly on the pimples. There may be some burning feel but don't worry. Leave it for 10-15 min. and wash it off. The main ingredient here is the neem leaf. So if you do not feel any discomfort with the neem leaf then next day you increase the number of neem leaves used. But if you feel discomfort then you have to take less number of neem leaves on the next day. Do this daily for five days consecutively and then repeat it once in three or four days till the pimples disappear. This pimples cure home remedy is safe and effective.

Homemade Dandruff Treatment

2011-05-25T00:30:00.000-07:00

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Homemade Dandruff Treatment
Sometimes the scalp gets dry and may produce flakes. When we use oil or if we keep it wet for a long time then the flaky scalp may get infection and it causes itching. This condition also can be called dandruff. But sometimes if we avoid oiling then it produces dry scalp. There forms flaky scalp. This is not actual dandruff. This condition can be solved by making the scalp conditioned by mild oil massage. But if the flaky scalp gets infection then it should be treated for dandruff. Here is a natural homemade dandruff treatment.

Dandruff remedyThis homemade dandruff treatment have two steps. One is a simple hot oil head massage. Then do the dandruff treatment.

1. Hot oil head massage
You can use your favorite oil that you use on hair usually. But avoid factory made hair growth oils for hot oil treatment. Heat a pan and pour the oil on the pan. Do not allow it to boil, just warm it.
First of all do a finger move all over the hair to take out the knots on the hair. Also do round finger movements on the scalp. Then dip the fingers on the warm oil and do thorough massage on the scalp. Do it all over the scalp. Take care to avoid rubbing with nails. Wait for 3 min.

2. Dandruff treatment
For the homemade dandruff treatment you requires one egg and two oranges. Prepare the orange pulp and add the egg white on it. Mix well and apply on the scalp. Try to apply it all over the scalp thoroughly. After finishing applying, continue massage for another 5 min. Then allow it to stay for another 10 min. You may feel itching or burning on the scalp, but it is good. Then rinse the whole head with normal or lightly cold water. Remember to do very light massage on the scalp while pouring water. Towel dry it very softly, do not rub with the towel. Also do not dry on hot air or fan.

Do this homemade dandruff treatment two or three times in a week. During this treatment period do not use shampoo or any other hair products. By using this dandruff treatment for three weeks you can get the full result. Further taker care to not getting dry scalp or oily scalp, but keep it conditioned.

Body Beautifying Treatment

2011-05-23T00:11:00.000-07:00

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Body Beautifying Treatment

There are lots of treatments for beautifying face. But only few are available to increase the beauty of the body skin. By a body beautifying treatment the whole body skin become smooth and beautiful. Here is a natural beautifying method you can perform at your home without the help of a beautician.

Milk-Sugar-Papaya Beauty Treatment
Here we need three things as ingredients for this beauty treatment, milk, sugar and papaya. This body beautifying treatment has three steps, Cleansing-Scrubbing-Polishing. All these three steps give a parallel body spa effect.

Cleansing
Boil half cup full cream milk and allow it to cool down. This can be used for cleansing the full body. Take a body bath. Then dip cotton in the milk and cleanse the body skin including face and neck. Do round movements with the dipped cotton using your fingers. This will clean the dirt on the surface of the skin.

Scrubbing
Here we need one fourth cup of sugar. Grind it to make powder. This can be used as a scrub. To get a smooth feeling add a little milk to the sugar powder to make it wet. Then using your fingers gently do rubbing the sugar all over the body. Avoid eye area or do it very carefully. The sugar makes the skin shinning and glowing. The creamy milk keep the skin from drying. So it can be used for dry skin types. Then clean the body surface using wet cotton.

Polishing
For smoothing the surface skin you can use any cold cream. Here we can go for natural product. I am suggesting papaya because it has got a natural bleaching effect also. But take care to get RIPE papaya. Remove the skin and make pulp out of it. For extreme oily skins, add 3 drops of lemon juice. Apply the papaya pulp on the body and do round massage. Avoid eye area. Make sure you don't have any allergy to papaya. Sensitive skin type may develop some burning sensation to the skin. After finishing this process, rinse the body with lightly cold water or normal water.

Those with extreme dry skin, finally use some cold cream or thin oil on the body to avoid dry skin. You can do this body beautifying treatment once or twice in a month.

Skin Glow Face Pack

2011-05-16T07:31:00.000-07:00

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Skin Glow Face Pack

Glow glow glow to skin is a main concern to women around the world. Whatever we use to increase the skin complexion that is brought from stores give adverse effect in the long run. Here it is advisable to go natural. Here is solution to this that is natural and from Ayurveda, India. I am suggesting a face pack that was used not only for beauty enhancements but also for various skin treatments. You all know the orange lentils (masoor dal) used in Indian cooking. You can get this from Indian food stores. Get flour of split orange lentils. Or you can grind the lentils to get the flour.

Preparing face pack skin glow
Ingredients:
5 tbs lentils flour
Ghee
Milk

Make a paste by mixing ghee and milk to the lentils flour. Try to add the ghee and milk a little by little to get an even paste. Mix well intensely to get the flour rubbed well together with milk and ghee. The milk and ghee combination can be in the ratio 2:1. Skin glow face pack is ready.

Application of the skin glow face pack
Wash and tissue dry facial skin. Apply the skin glow face pack evenly all over the face and neck. Wait for 10-15 min. But do not give time to get it dry on face. Wash before that with cold water.

Repeated application of the skin glow face pack
It is advisable to apply this face pack once in a week. But if you intend to get a sudden result then do it daily for three or five consecutive days and repeat it once in week. This skin glow face pack will give special glow to you facial skin and it will rejuvenate the skin naturally.

Natural Homemade Pimple Cure

2011-05-12T07:25:00.000-07:00

At home remedies for Acne/Pimples
Are you looking for some natural and home made simple way to cure acne/pimple. In India there are some herbs used to avoid acne/pimple. For example Cinnamon powder is used to reduce pimple. Indian tips are good to reduce the effect of acne or pimple on your face. You know, the bark of Cinnamon tree is used as a spice in cooking meat etc. The concept is when it produce some good taste to that particular food, it also gives protection against such infections like acne or pimples. Most of the ingredients explained in this post may be used in Indian cooking. So it is safe to use as a cure to certain problems. It is not having much side effects. But I have to tell you that if you have any allergy problems due to sensitive skin like Pepper etc. then please try these tips on the inner wrist and make sure that you do not have any problem.

Now please continue reading Indian natural tips to Acne/Pimple

Pimples cure using cinnamon: Do you have cinnamon in your kitchen? Take fresh cinnamon and grind it or buy cinnamon powder and mix some water to make a paste. Apply this mix into the pimples. Apply on the pimples only. Sometimes it may produce irritation in other areas of your face. Leave it for some time and wash it off. Repeat it for few days till the pimples/acne disappears.

Papaya is a best cure for pimples. Take a piece of ripe papaya (not over ripe) and mash it to get a paste. Apply this paste on your face to reduce pimples. If it is not very ripe, put it on pimples only because the white milk existing in papaya may produce irritation to other areas of your face. After 20 min. wash your face. Do it for 4 days to cure acne/pimple.

Take powder of nutmeg (to buy), pepper and add a little water. Apply this on acne/pimple spots only. Pepper may give a burning sensation. So please avoid on sensitive skin.

note: you can select any one of these tips based on the availability of products.

Make a paste by mixing white onion juice, honey and rock salt in a proportion of 10:5:1. Apply it on face in pimple/acne and leave it for 20 min. then wash it off.

Mint is having so many medicinal values. Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains. To cure stomach aches, put dried mint leaves in boiling water, then, when it cools drink it. This tea is called monstranzo. During the Middle Ages, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth. Mint tea is a strong diuretic. Mint also aids digestion.

Apply a paste of ground mint leaves on pimples/acne and leave it overnight. Next morning wash with cold water.

Warm a little honey and add gram flour. Apply this paste on pimples. Leave it for 15 min. and wash with warm water.

Take Tulsi or Basil leaves and grind it adding a little water. Apply this on acne/pimple area and face.

Grind neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves and turmeric powder, add a little water. Apply this on pimples/acne.
I hope the above natural homemade pimple cure Indian tips you enjoyed.

Homemade Hibiscus Hair oil

2011-05-12T06:49:00.000-07:00

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Hibiscus Hair oil

This is another homemade hair oil recipe to get growth. It is made with hibiscus leaves and flowers. Hibiscus is a wonderful plant product for hair growth. Hibiscus leaf is used as a natural shampoo conditioner.(Hibiscus Shampoo) The benefits of hibiscus can be utilized in the form of homemade hibiscus hair oil. This hair oil is used in India to help hair from dandruff and unnatural hair loss which in turn promote hair growth. Women in Kerala used this wonderful product to get thick long hair. But now due to lac of time etc. all go for store bought products.

Hibiscus for hair: How to make homemade hibiscus hair oil
For this you can use the leaves and flowers of this plant. All type of hibiscus can be used. But the plant with thick leaves is better. The juicy and sticky leaves can give better result.

Making of hibiscus for hair (hair oil): Get five flowers. You can use fresh as well one day old flowers. Take 3 fresh leaves also. Chop these ingredients into small pieces. Using a mixer/grinder just crush it. No need to make it a paste. You can get 1/2 cup of it, accordingly add more flowers if needed.Then put this mix into a heating bowl or pan. Add 1 cup of your favorite oil which you uses on hair. May be you can choose coconut oil. Mix well. Heat it in low flame. Now when the fumes starts coming add three leaves of tulsi if you have. And add few grains of corn or rice or fenugreek and see it pops up. At that time switch of the flame. Allow it to cool. Sieve the homemade hibiscus hair oil into a glass bottle.

Before bathing warm the hibiscus hair oil and apply on hair and scalp and do a massage. Wait for 10 min. and take a bath. If you use this homemade hibiscus hair oil at least once in a week consistently that will hep your hair growth well.

Cucumber Natural Face Toner

2011-05-10T00:03:00.000-07:00

Cucumber Natural Face Toner

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Toner you can get from stores. So many brands are available. But when you think of going natural then getting a natural toner will be very difficult. So you can prepare a natural toner at your home. Here is the recipe for cucumber natural face toner.

Ingredients
You will need one small/medium sized fresh cucumber, half tomato and few drops of lemon juice.

How to prepare
Cut the cucumber and tomato into small pieces. Using a blender or mixer, blend the cumber and tomato. Get a consistent smooth paste. Then add 3 drops of lemon juice and mix well. Natural face toner is ready to use.

How to apply
Wash your face with water. Wipe face with hands. Take the cucumber natural face toner in the fingers and give a rub all over the face. Then using a tissue remove or wipe out the content. Then sprinkle water very lightly all over the face. Then apply the cucumber paste all over the damp face. Apply it thickly. Wait for 10-15 min. and then wash it off with normal water. Then splash cold water over the face and tissue dry the face.

This will work as a toner and it will refresh your face with a smooth refreshing effect. When ever you feel tired you can use this cucumber natural face toner.

Full Body Rose Bath

2011-05-07T00:12:00.000-07:00

Full Body Rose Bath

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You may know rose bath in spa. There you get a full bath. Here you can get the same goodness at your home by using the same ingredients as a body spread. Rose flour is an excellent refreshing and glow giving natural ingredient in beauty therapy. See the special mixing in this full body rose bath.

Prepare full body rose bath
Take one cup of fresh rose petals and two cups coconut milk in a mixer grinder. Mash well and blend milk and the petals. Here you get a loose mix and you are ready for a full body rose bath.

Take a full body rose bath
Shower the full body and apply rose bath all over the face, neck and body with your hands. Remember to give a round massage everywhere. Stay there for 5-10 min. by moving hands on the body. Then go for a full bath in the shower.

This full body rose bath gives a refreshing scented bath feeling and makes your skin smooth and fresh. You can make this bathing a spa experience by lighting aroma candles inside the bath room and off course a light music will add some difference. Wish you good moments.

Facial Mask for Flaky Skin

2011-05-04T00:15:00.000-07:00

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Facial Mask for Flaky Skin
For those who have dry skin, sometimes it becomes a problem at the time of hot season that flakes forms on the skin, even on face. Here is a natural solution to that which is homemade. This is an oats almond face pack to help the flaky skin.

Ingredients for facial mask for flaky skin

1cup oats
1/2 cup almond
1/2 cup dried rose petals

How to prepare facial mask for flaky skin
Make powders of the above ingredients. From that take 3tsp. oats powder, 1tsp. almond powder and 1tsp. rose petals powder. Mix them well and add 3 or 4 tsp. yogurt to make a paste. Now the facial mask is ready.

How to apply facial mask for flaky skin
First of all wash and dry the face and apply a thin layer of almond oil all over the face. Avoid the eye areas. Then apply the facial mask for flaky skin all over the face and neck. Remember to add a little water if needed to make the mask smooth running. Allow the mask to stay there for 10-15 min. But take care to not getting the mask dry on the face. So wash off the mask before drying on the face. Use cold water to rinse the mask.

You have to do this everyday for consecutive three days and latter do it on alternate days till your face become alright. After getting the full result, do not forget to repeat this at least once in a week or whenever you feel necessary. This facial mask for flaky skin definitely solve your problem.

How to improve skin color naturally

2011-05-02T07:10:00.000-07:00

Below is an email I received from one of the visitors to this site. This is a real life situation because due to our busy schedule we forget about our beauty. When some important occasions come we think about that. No problem it is better to ask a beauty consultant about this. If you want to know how to improve the skin color or skin complexion naturally you can read the reply I sent.

Hi Geetha,

I saw your blog in natural-homemade-beauty tips. It was good. I can see so many nice beauty tips.

And actually I am planning to get ready for marriage. I am in medium color and right now I am living in US.

So can you please let me know some kind of good beauty tips how to improve my skin color eventually.

Thank you so much for your help.. And I am eagerly waiting to hear back from you.

Thanks
s/d-

Dear visitor,
Congratulations to you and wish you a happy married life.

For you I can suggest you the following to improve skin color naturally:
Make a body pack with carrot, few drops of lemon juice, a small pinch of turmeric, oats powder and milk cream (or the thick layer of milk by allowing hot milk to cool down) ' If you can get ORIGINAL sandal wood powder add that also. Before bathing apply this on face, neck, hands and legs. Wait for 15 -20 min. Do it everyday.

And read the tip about homemade fairness oil to improve skin color.
Wish you good luck
Geetha

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Above is a brief tip on how to improve skin color naturally at home. I haven't explained how to prepare etc. but if anybody wants details please feel free to leave a message here.

Hair pack for damaged hair

2011-05-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

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Hair pack for damaged hair

Due to so many reasons your hair may get damaged. Because of careless treatment hair can get damaged. By the use of hair products containing hard chemicals can create problems. In this situation you have to think about going natural. By following natural and homemade technics you can rejuvenate your hair, but remember you must be patient to get the full result.

Here I am suggesting Avocado hair pack. Avocado is a well known natural hair conditioner. It can be used as face pack also. Here to make a hair pack you only need a fully ripe avocado and olive oil.

How to prepare hair pack for damaged hair
Mash the avocado well in a bowl. You can use mixer if you want. For one avocado add two tsp. olive oil. Mix well. If you don't want olive oil, yes you can add your favorite oil.

How to apply hair pack for damaged hair
Comb hair well and do partition in the middle. Then apply the pack all over the hair and try to roll around on the back. Put a hair cap and allow 25-30 min to stay.

Then wash hair with normal water and rinse out the pack well. The very first day application can show you the difference in your hair. But do it twice monthly. If you can do hot oil treatment on alternate with this can help your hair recover fast.

If the hair is too much damaged then add 1 egg also to it. If you want to avoid the sticky nature of the pack then add 2-3 drops of lemon juice. And remember to avoid all othe chemical products to get the full result.

Green Tea Face Toner

2011-04-30T07:18:00.000-07:00

Green Tea Face toner
Everyone know the benefits of green tea. We can make a simple natural facial toner out of the green tea. This toner can be used for all skin types. By using this natural toner you can tone down the skin naturally and get the green benefit of nature. It is simple to prepare and use the green tea facial toner.

Preparation of green tea Face Toner:
Boil 5 cups of water.
Add green tea in hot water and boil.
Then allow it to cool and keep in refrigerator.
This cool liquid can be used as toner.

You can make ice cubes out of this liquid to use after a facial.

Application of green tea toner:Wash your face.
Soak a cotton ball in the green tea toner and rub on face and neck.

When you do facial, apply green tea ice cubes on your face.

This green tea toner can be used in all skin types. Other than a toner it have many other benefits as it tightens your pores, it gives a supple and soft skin. Make it a habit to use this natural toner everyday. And do not forget to try other homemade face packs which you can see in this site.

Homemade Moisturizer

2011-04-30T04:51:00.000-07:00

Homemade Moisturizer for hair

You need homemade moisturizer when your hair looses its natural capacity to retain moisture content. By applying this homemade moisturizer you can get back the shine and beauty of your hair.

Homemade moisturizer - Safflower

Safflower oil is a good hair moisturizing agent. It can be used as a homemade moisturizer for hair. Apply this oil on your hair section by section. Do it at the roots to the tip and then on scalp. Massage the oil well. Leave the oil for half an hour.

Homemade moisturizer - Aloe Vera

Mix aloe vera gel or fresh aloe, lemon juice and any oil of your choice. Aloe is a good moisturizer. so this mix will work as a homemade moisturizer. Apply and massage well on hair and scalp. After 20 min. wash it off.

Homemade moisturizer -Avocado

Take one ripe avocado and mash well. Wash your hair and then apply avocado paste. Leave it for 20 min. Then wash it it off.
I hope these homemade moisturizer tips may help you following natural way.

Homemade Hot oil Treatment

2011-04-30T04:23:00.000-07:00

Homemade hot oil hair treatment recipes

Homemade Hot oil treatment#1 Olive oil.
It is very good for dry hair. Warm olive oil and apply on the hair and scalp. Do massage on the scalp for 15 min. Then take bath and shampoo well. Condition the next day. Some may not like the thick oil. Then use some thin oil instead of olive oil.

Homemade Hot oil treatment#2 Caster oil.
Warm 3tsp of caster oil. Massage scalp and gently comb. Put steaming hot towel on the head and wait for 15 min. Then shower.

Homemade Hot oil treatment#3 Olive oil & honey.
3 tsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of honey. Mix well and apply on scalp wait 15 min. Then shampoo well.

Homemade Hot oil treatment#4
Beat together 1egg, 1 tsp vinegar and 2 tsp coconut oil. Massage into the scalp . Comb evenly through hair and leave for 15 min. Then wash off.

Homemade Hot oil treatment#5.
Mix 2tsp of coconut oil, 1tsp of lime juice and massage into the scalp.

Homemade Hot oil treatment#6.
If you are exploratory on this, with coconut oil before boiling add either fenugreek seeds or paste of curry leaves or paste of neem leaves.

Homemade Hair Masks

2011-03-23T21:02:00.000-07:00

Homemade Hair Masks/packs

Here are hair masks for oily hair or dry hair and for all type of hair. if you have dry hair and if you try oil on hair, sometimes it may not give the desired result. At that time a suitable homemade hair mask/pack will come to your rescue. It will give a long lasting visible result. When explaining these homemade hair masks I mentioned the type of hair. Home made hair treatment for hair protection.

How to prepare homemade hair mask/hair pack

Homemade hair mask/pack: Egg
Here is a hair mask using egg. This can be used for dry hair as well as normal hair. As it is not containing any oil it can be used in oily hair also.

you need-
yolk of an egg
1/2 cup milk

Mix these well. Apply a little oil on hair(for dry hair) and apply this homemade hair mask on entire hair. Massage the head for 10 min. Leave it like that for 10 min. and rinse it well in normal water. Then use shampoo.

Homemade hair masks: Oatmeal
This hair pack can be used in all type of hair. For extreme oily hair use any thin oil instead of almond oil. Use in small quantity. As this hair mask contains oats that will nourishe the scalp skin.

you need-
oats 1/2 cup or more.
almond oil 1 or 2 tbsp.
fresh milk 1/4 cup or more.

Mix all the ingredients well. Comb your hair and take out all the knots if you have. Make sure hair is not wet. Apply the homemade hair mask/pack and leave it for 15 - 20 min. Then rinse in water and shampoo well.

Homemade hair mask: Multani mitti
This hair mask is for oily hair. The mitti(earth) can control the excess oil on hair.

you need-
multani mitti (fuller’s earth) 1/2 cup
apple cider vinegar 3 tbsp.

Mix the above ingredients using water if nedded and apply on wet hair. Leave it for about ten to fifteen min. It is suitable for oily hair.

Homemade hair pack: Parsley

This hair mask is suitable for all type of hair. Prepare a juice of parsley. Mix 1/2 cup parsley, 3 tbsp. olive oil. Apply this on scalp and hair. Massage the scalp for 15 min. After 20 min. rinse it off.

The above homemade hair masks can be used weekly for best results. As it safe you can try it more than one and see the result. Then choose a suitable homemade hair masks and get the desired result.

Natural Homemade Acne Pack

2011-03-09T21:55:00.000-08:00

Acne Homemade Pack for Acne/Pimples

Here you can try natural acne pack. You can do it at home. As it is natural there is no side effects. You can make acne mask/pack at home.

Not only for teens, sometimes acne/pimple causes problems for all ages. The causes of acne may vary. For some reasons the store bought products may not give full satisfaction. Or it may leave scars or make skin dry etc.

Acne homemade pack/mask with Sandal oil and Rose water.

All you need is 2 tsp clay (kaolin), 1 tsp sandal wood oil and rose water. Mix everything and make it a paste. Clean/wash your face and apply it on face in the morning. Leave like that for 25 min or so. Wash off with cool water. Repeat it for few days till the acne disappears.

Keeping a proper diet also is necessary. Make a fresh juice of fresh lime and warm water. Have it every morning without fail. Drinking black tea with honey is good for controlling acne. If constipated eat papaya and figs . Use skimmed milk, green vegetables and fruits.

Don't use butter, ghee, spices and chillies. Better to avoid mangoes, banana, eggs in excess . Avoid oily foods. And finally you know avoiding chocolates and sweets will help you a lot.
This natural homemade acne pack may help you removing acne.

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Natural homemade tip for blackheads

2011-03-06T10:36:00.000-08:00

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Natural home-made remedy for blackheads on face

Applying a paste of Fenugreek powder at night is very good to avoid blackheads. Keep it for 15 min. and wash it off. Repeat it for few weeks.

Add a tsp. lemon juice to 1 tsp. of ground nut oil. Apply this on face and nose.

Spread a little fresh lemon juice to boiled and cooled milk. Apply this on face everyday as a cleanser. This will prevent the formation of blackheads.

Add lemon juice to the powder of pomegranate skin to make a paste. Apply this on face.

Mash potato and dab into the face. It is good to avoid blemishes, boils, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads etc.

Add water to the powder of radish seeds and apply on face

Add rose water in oatmeal and make a paste. Rub this on face and nose as scrub.
These natural homemade tip for blackheads found very effective with consistency.

Hibiscus Shampoo

2011-03-04T20:45:00.000-08:00

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No need to spent money for shampoo

Believe me, there is no need to spent for a shampoo. Do you have a hibiscus plant in your courtyard? Then you can save money. Just like every others I also tried so many brands of shampoos. Nothing seems suitable for my hair type. Some shampoos makes my hair too dry. The conditioner makes my hair too stiff. Conditioner gives a thick sticky and stiff coating over the hair which I don't like. Herbal shampoo also I am not satisfied with.

Because of all these matters I finally decided to keep away from shampoos and conditioners. If I want to wash my hair I use shampoo just like a soap liquid. Then I deeply put oil and get moisturized. But still my hair look not very healthy. Just like every others because of busy schedule I did not bother about this.

Few weeks back one of my client called and asked for any shampoo that she can use. She won't use any shampoo and prefer some natural homemade shampoo. I prescribed to use hibiscus leaves as shampoo. Let me tell you the next day morning she called me again to say thanks. She used the hibiscus shampoo and the result was amazing.

How to prepare hibiscus shampoo
So I thought this time let me start using hibiscus shampoo. I prepared just a simple shampoo with hibiscus leaves. I took 10 leaves of hibiscus and one hibiscus flower. Then I made a loose paste by adding a little water. You know it will be a green sticky liquid.

How to use hibiscus shampoo
Apply a little oil before bathing is fine. After wetting hair apply hibiscus shampoo. If you have dry hair certainly apply some oil. Otherwise it may make it more dry latter. Do smart rubbing on scalp and hair with this shampoo. Do this for five min. Then rinse
hair normally. Here you can see and feel the difference. I really felt ashamed for running after store bought shampoos. Use this hibiscus shampoo at least once in a week.

Papaya face mask

2011-02-03T21:09:00.000-08:00

Refreshing Face Mask with Papaya, Milk and Sandalwood Powder

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You know papaya can give a light bleaching effect and glow. Milk adds special smoothness to facial skin. Sandalwood can make your skin extra beauty. All the ingredients are natural and easily available. This face mask can be prepared very easily.

Face Mask Ingredients

   5tsp. of mashed papaya pulp
   1 tsp. of sandalwood powder
    3tsp. of milk powder

How to apply Face Mask

Add sandalwood powder and milk powder to the papaya paste and mix well with a spoon. Then wash face with normal water and apply mask all over the face. Wait for 10-15 min. Then wash it off using cold water.

It can be used in all skin types. But for extremely dry skin, apply your favorite oil or creme before applying this mask. Once in week is sufficient to give good result. If your skin allergic to any of the ingredients please do not use this mask.
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Aloe Vera Cucumber Juice Recipe

2011-02-02T20:04:00.000-08:00

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Today I thought to write about Aloe Vera Cucumber juice. Because it helps to improve skin complexion. In fact I am about to discuss such drinks that helps your skin in a series. Latter I can talk to you about carrot juice.

I am here suggesting this aloe cucumber juice as it is more than a health drink, also it helps the skin beauty. Aloe contains some vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids and enzymes. Aloe Vera is a good skin moisturizer. It keeps skin moist, smooth and clear looking. Aloe gives skin a healthier look of radiance. The minerals found in the aloe vera provide very clear skin.

So drinking aloe juice is a very beautiful choice to a beautiful skin. I do not think to drink daily but occasionally. And pregnant women and lactating women better to avoid aloe drinks.

How to prepare Aloe Vera Cucumber Juice

You need 1 cucumber, 1 apple, 2tsp lemon juice and 1 piece of aloe vera gel. Here if you can get one leaf of aloe plant is good. Open the leaf by cutting the green outer layer(in length wise) and extract the white inner crux using a spoon. In the video below see how to cut aloe leaf and squeeze aloe gel(+smoothie recipe)

For us, here we need to cut one medium size cucumber and one apple into small pieces. Prepare juice by using a juicer or mixer. Add lemon juice and aloe vera gel and mix well. Drink is ready to serve chilled.

Facial Relaxing Pack

2011-01-31T20:21:00.000-08:00

Freshness pack for your face.

When you feel tired or tensed, a facial relaxing pack can be a soothing experience. Yes today I am coming to you with this freshness pack for your beautiful face. Here you are getting a new experience from the ingredient Cinnamon powder . It is used in Indian kitchen to prepare different non-veg. curries.

ingredients for facial relaxing pack:
Cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp.
Small cucumber 1
Green gram flour 2 tsp.

Make a paste of cucumber in a mixer grinder. Add green gram flour and mix well. Finally add cinnamon powder to it and mix well. Facial relaxing pack is ready.

When you come home, wash your face with medium cold water. Then apply this facial relaxing pack on your face. If you want, put the refreshing pack over the eye lid also. Take care not to get the pack inside eyes.

Close your eyes and lounge in an easy chair for 20-30 min. If you like music play lounge music to relax. Going into chotta(small) nap also good. When you open eyes definitely you feel relaxed. Enjoy the comfort.

note:like all other homemade tips, you apply this facial freshness pack in the inner wrist of your hands and see you are comfortable with the ingredients.

I am sure that you will enjoy this Facial Relaxing Pack well.

Avocado Carrot Face Mask

2011-01-28T20:31:00.000-08:00

Avocado Carrot Cream Face Mask

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You all know the goodness of avocado and carrot. But it is also very good for your skin. The pulpy content of avocado nourishes your skin and makes it smooth and shiny. Carrot is with beta carotene and it can give an extra complexion to your skin.

Ingredients for avocado carrot cream face mask
Smashed avocado - 1
Boiled and smashed carrot- 1
Cooked oats - 5tsp.

How to prepare avocado carrot cream face mask
Take all the ingredients in mixer jar and make a paste. Add a little water if needed. The mask is ready to use.

How to apply
Wash your face with normal water. Then apply the mask all over the face and neck. Avoid the very near eye area. Wait for 20 min. and wash it of with cold water.

This you can do daily for first few days then repeat it once in week. By doing so you can see a remarkable change for your skin complexion.

Homemade Hair Packs

2011-01-25T00:32:00.000-08:00

Homemade Hair Packs

One of my clients called me and told that she want to fix an appointment for her hair treatment. Usually she does henna on hair. Because of the climate she got cold and she doesn't want to apply henna this time. Instead she asked for any homemade hair pack. She is feeling some itchy scalp and feeling irritation on forehead. Considering all these factors I told her that I will prepare a suitable fruit pack for her.

Homemade hair packs
For such a condition on hair, using orange on hair is advisable. So I cut half of an orange with the peel. I took a small piece of cucumber also. Then added 3 tsp. of shikakai powder and 5 tsp. of green gram flour. Using a mixer/grinder I made a loose pack.

How to apply homemade hair pack
When my client came I noticed she is prepared to apply the homemade hair pack because, as a preliminary step she combed her hair well. She made all the strands loose and removed all the knots etc. from hair. It is so good. Because I added green gram flour in the hair pack it is better to apply oil on hair first. I took 3 tsp. warm coconut oil(pre-mixed with curry leaves) and applied on her hair. Did a thorough massage for 3 min. Then I applied homemade hair pack evenly all over hair. Then I put a shower cap and told her to sit on the chair for 25 min. listening her favorite song on the earphone.

After around 15 min. when I looked at her she fell into a nap. After 25 min. when I called her she confessed about the soothing effect of the warm feeling she got through the homemade hair pack. After washing her hair she did not forget to convey her special thanks for the homemade hair pack.
posted by: Geetha

Face mask with turmeric and milk

2011-01-21T19:19:00.000-08:00

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Face mask with turmeric and milk
Turmeric and milk are the main ingredients in this face mask. You know turmeric powder acts as an antiseptic and it gives a natural glow and good complexion to your skin. In this turmeric milk face mask you have to add gram flour also. Turmeric and gram flour may make skin dry for dry skinned face. So the milk in this face mask can help to escape from the dryness. This face mask is recommended for oily skin or combination skin. For extremely dry skin, apply a little oil on face prior to this face mask.

Ingredients
Two tsp. gram flour, a pinch of turmeric and milk

How to prepare turmeric milk face mask
Take gram flour and add turmeric to it. Then add enough milk to make it a medium-loose paste. Make sure the paste you prepared is having enough spreadability.

Applying turmeric milk face mask
Clean the face with cold water. If you are using makeup then you have cleanse face with makeup remover then wash face. Apply the turmeric milk face mask evenly on face. Wait for 10 min. and take care to not allowing the mask to dry on face. After that wash face with normal water and do tissue drying. If you applying this turmeric milk face mask in the morning please take care to over sun exposure. Best way is applying this face mask in the evening or on a rest day. For first few weeks apply this on every alternate days. Then do it once in a week. You can see best result of this turmeric milk face mask even in the third try.

Dyeing hair with henna and indigo

2011-01-19T22:30:00.000-08:00

How to color hair with natural henna and natural indigo

Like Henna (lawsonia inermis) Indigo (indigofera tinctoria) is also a herb. By mixing the two you can get different colors in your hair.

To get brown color:
Mix natural henna powder in lemon juice or warm water. Allow it to sit overnight. Next morning take some indigo powder and mix it with warm water. After 15 min. mix both mixtures together. If you add more indigo the shade will become darker. Apply this paste on your entire hair. Use a shower cap and leave it for one hour or more. Rinse the hair well and shampoo. For the next two days you can see the color change fully.

Henna and Indigo

To get jet black color:
Apply natural henna paste in your hair as usual. Wash it after 25 min. Mix indigo powder in warm water and let it sit for 15 min. Add a little salt to the above mix. apply this on hair. Wrap your hair with a showering cap and after 2 hours rinse it off. By next two days the result will become clear.

To buy Henna go here
To buy indigo go here or here

Read how to use natural henna to get different results on different hair.

Beauty Tips

2011-01-17T20:12:00.000-08:00

Free Beauty Tips

Natural homemade beauty tips for a better skin and hair.

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Beauty tips for oily skin

Beauty tips for skin fairness

Beauty tips for acne scars

Beauty tips for hair packs

Beauty tips for a body bath

Homemade Tulsi Hair oil

2011-01-17T00:49:00.000-08:00

Tulsi Hair Oil Recipe

Yes we can make hair oil with tulsi leaves. The benefits of tulsi through hot oil treatment. Tulsi can help to avoid bumps on the scalp. It is used for itchy scalp. Some people may have hot scalp, sweaty scalp or scalp with hot boils. In these cases homemade tulsi hair oil will help you.

Tulsi leaves with coconut oil are the ingredients to make this hair oil. Fresh leaves of tulsi are good. But if fresh leaf is not available you can use tulsi powder. But I do not know how the quality will be. Get one or two bunches of tulsi leaves. That should make 10 tsp. of tulsi paste. Chop the leaves and put it in a mixer and crush it. Transfer the content from the mixer to a heating bowl. Add 1/2 cup coconut oil. Mix well and start to heat in a low flame. When fumes starts to come just add few grains of corn or fenugreek. When the grains pops up switch off the flame. Allow the oil to cool. Then sieve the oil into a proper container.

When you want to use this homemade tulsi hair oil, just warm it and apply on entire hair. Give simple massage on the scalp. After 25 min. you can take bath. If you have extreme dry hair do this twice in a week. Or apply this homemade tulsi hair oil once in a week.
posted by: Geetha

Homemade Facial Mask

2010-12-19T19:38:00.000-08:00

Homemade Facial Mask for damaged skin

Here I am suggesting you a facial mask for a damaged or tired skin. This homemade facial mask can rejuvenate and replenish your skin. Almond oil, honey, rose water and rose petals are used in this face mask. Almond oil soften and nourishes your skin. Honey moisturizes your skin.

Homemade Facial Mask Rose-Honey
Soak few petals of fresh rose flower in 2-3 tsp. rose water. Allow it to soak for three hours. Then mash it with a spoon. Add more rose water if needed. Then add 1tsp. honey and 1tsp. almond oil to it. Mix well. Keep it in refrigerator for 15 min.

Wash your face and apply this homemade facial mask on face and neck. Run your finger tips on face in a circular motion. Continue for 10 min. and allow it to dry for another 15 min. Then rinse with lukewarm water. Tissue dry and pat facial skin to get a fresh feeling.

You may be interested:
Face mask for sun burn
Face pack for pimples
Antiseptic face pack
Oily skin mask

Homemade facial mask and packs are simple and safe. I hope you will find pleasure using this homemade facial mask at least once in a week.

Aloe Vera Beauty Care

2010-11-24T02:00:00.000-08:00

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Aloe vera can be used to care your skin and hair.

I have a feeling that there is no other plant that has discussed as Aloe Vera. Yes, because it has lot of benefits. Now everybody become aware of aloe vera uses in beauty care/skin care - especially for acne. It has got a large variety of uses. It is proved the anti-inflammatory properties. Also it is having antioxidants contained in it. And also it is called as a “miracle plant”, because it is used for burns and sun burns also.

Even we can make a drink out of it. This helps to cure stomach burning feelings related to ulcer. But some may not like to drink fresh aloe juice. Some may feel discomfort after drinking. If you are using aloe vera as a drink mix with some fruit juices. It is said to be beneficial for good blood circulation. Pregnant women should avoid using it.

Yes it has got moisturizing effects. It is used to cure sun burns. It is a Natural Sunscreen.

Aloe can be used for hair care. Mix aloe vera gel and lemon with your shampoo. Apply it for 15 minuets. and wash as usual.

If you have an aloe plant, remember to squeeze juice from inside the thick leaf. Better to avoid the thick outer layer. If you can get fresh aloe gel without any other ingredients also good. Yes you can plant aloe vera in your courtyard.

Guava Facial at Home

2010-11-19T19:46:00.000-08:00

Guava Facial at Home

You know guava fruit is a very good friend to skin beauty. Even drinking fresh guava juice helps the skin texture. How can we use guava fruit to do smart facial at home? Here is the tip to do guava facial at home.

How to prepare guava facial pack
Get one full ripe guava fruit. Cut it into two halves. Remove the seeds. Then cut it into small pieces. Do not peel out the skin. You can add 2 or 3 tender leaves of guava to mix in this. Then using a mixer make it a pulp. Keep a spoon of this pulp in a bowl. With the rest of pulp in the mixer add 2 tsp. of milk powder or oats powder. Mix well. If you have extreme oily skin add 1/2 tsp. of table salt. This can be applied as a pack. It is very good to control acne formation.

How to do guava facial at home
Wash your face with water. Now you can use cleanser. Instead of store bought cleanser you can use fresh orange to cleanse the face. Cut the top portion of an orange in round shape. Use this piece to rub on the face in a circular(clock wise) direction. Then rinse the face with wet cotton ball. Then get the guava pulp in the bowl. Take a little on your hands and rub on the face with fingers. Remember to give a circular massage. Repeat this all over face and do it for 10 min. Then rinse the face with wet cotton balls. Now you can apply the guava facial pack. Apply as a thick layer all over the face. Wait for another 10-15 min. Then wash it off.

Here you will notice your skin gets clear and clear. This guava facial cleanse your face leaving the skin supple. While applying guava facial pack it removes the tendency to get acne. So you can do this guava facial at home once in a week.
posted by: Geetha

Wheatgrass Juice

2010-10-24T07:24:00.000-07:00

Wheat Grass Juice for hair growth

I am happy to write here about wheat grass juice because it helps hair growth. Wheat Grass juice is said to have so many benefits. But in India it is used since long for good hair growth. If we take care our hair in other ways and drinking wheat grass juice, our hair becomes healthy.

So here goes the Wheat grass juice
How to prepare wheat grass juice

Take one cup fresh wheat and soak in water for 8-12 hours. Treat like this till we can see some roots coming out. Plant this in a tray with soil. Watering is must till it grows to green leaves. Cut the green leaves into pieces and put in mixer/juicer. Add 1 tsp. fresh lemon and salt for taste. Mix well and get the juice. You will get green juice. Wheat grass juice contains 70% chlorophyll and other vitamins.

Drink one glass of wheat grass juice in empty stomach in the morning. If you don't like the taste, mix it with other juices also fine. Now wheat grass powder is available in the market. Or sprouted wheat also is available.

Your hair as well as skin is going fabulous by drinking wheat grass juice daily.

Homemade Fairness Oil

2010-10-05T21:49:00.000-07:00

How to prepare Fairness Oil at home

Just imagine a weekend from all tiresome office work. Or think that you have come back from a week long official tour. Your mind thinks to get a relaxation from all these. Why don't you consider to give a total relaxation to your mind and body. I am talking about an oil massage at the convenience of your home. Then I can suggest you homemade fairness oil body massage.

Homemade Fairness Oil Recipe
This is years old pure herbal Indian fairness oil recipe for your skin. At first I thought to keep this fairness oil recipe as a personal secret. But I am using this fairness oil for my clients as a full body massage oil. They are doubly happy after their skin became soooo soft smooth. Most of them asking for the oil if they can buy. At the moment I am not planning to manufacture it. Today in this cold morning around 5A.M I am in front of my laptop and thought to write something special. So here the go!!!!

How do you make this homemade fairness oil

ingredients:
Coconut oil - 1/2 cup
Aloe vera leaf - 1/2
Small onion - 3 nos.
Amla powder - 2 tsp.
Shikakai powder - 2 tsp.

You need a small cup of coconut oil. Buy virgin coconut oil, means not the processed one. I mean the one which is used for cooking. Then get the leaf of aloe vera plant. This is a main ingredient for this homemade fairness oil. Do not go for gel, get a leaf from the plant. We need half the leaf. Either get the inner white fleshy part from the inner crux of aloe leaf or cut the leaf into small pieces without removing the green outer part. If it is little dry also fine. Ok, now you need two or three small small red onions. Remove the skin and cut into small pieces. You have to buy Amla powder and shikakai powder.

Warm coconut oil in a suitable vessel in a medium flame. At first put amla and shikakai powder into the warm coconut oil. Then add cut pieces of aloe leaf. By this time oil may reaching to boil. At this time put red onion pieces into the oil. Before getting onions turn black remove the vessel from the flame. Allow it to cool. Then sieve it and pour the oil into a suitable bottle and keep for further use. So your homemade fairness oil is ready.

Weekend body massage with homemade fairness oil
If you can be free for another 30-45 min. from now, you are set for the journey to a relaxing mood. First select an appropriate room. Switch of all phones if you can. Put some soft instrumental music, lounge music, for your ears. Consider some dim light. Get the homemade fairness oil into a small bowl. Take some oil into your hand and start to apply oil on your body. Start from face, hands, body and legs. While applying do a light massage. This is not the body massage process but it is a mild beauty massage. So when you massage hands, give massage from fingers to the top. Do the same way in body and legs. If your life partner is with you now both of you can help each other and make it an enjoyable moment. Then this homemade fairness oil massage will become more relaxing and it will create a positive relationship.

After applying this homemade fairness oil through out the body, close your eyes and lay down on a plastic bed sheet. Listen to music and keep your mind in an immaculate vacant condition. Wait for 20-25 min. Then get up and go for a warm bath. Use luke warm water. If you can use green gram powder to wash body is good. If you want to remove the oil completely use mild body shampoo.

Apply this homemade fairness oil once in a week, your body and mind will become fresh and charged.

Homemade Pack for itchy scalp

2010-08-10T21:31:00.000-07:00

Homemade Pack for itchy scalp or scalp bumps

Let me tell you the itching on the scalp may be of various reasons. Sometimes it may be due to dryness on the scalp. Or may be due to the food you ate. Itchy scalp can be because of acidity also. Here are some homemade packs for itchy scalp that can be applied generally.

Coconut milk-Fenugreek Pack
Squeeze the milk from fresh grated coconut. Take 1/2 cup of coconut milk and add 2tsp. fenugreek . Apply this pack on scalp and massage vigorously. Wait for 20-30 min. and wash it off. Repeat daily for one week. This homemade pack is a good remedy for itchy scalp.

Coconut milk-Neem leaves pack
Make 1tsp. paste of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves. Add 1/2 cup of fresh coconut milk. Apply this pack on the scalp and massage well.

Coconut oil-Lemon juice
Add 1tsp. fresh lemon juice to 2tsp. coconut oil. Apply this on scalp and give thorough massage. Wait for 25 min. and take a bath. Try any one of these homemade pack for itchy scalp.

Homemade hairloss treatment

2010-08-02T23:09:00.000-07:00

Homemade hairloss treatment with Fenugreek

Homemade hairloss treatment explained here are based on Indian herbal methods. Fenugreek is a wonderful product that can be utilized for hair care and also skin care.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant in the family Fabaceae. It is knowns Methi or Mithi in Hindi language. This also an add on spice to Indian cooking. This has got medicinal values when eaten in small quantity. Studies proved that it can reduce the glucose level of diabetics.

Fenugreek can be bought from Indian grocery shop or from supermarkets.

Fenugreek seeds

Homemade hairloss treatment with Fenugreek.
Grind fenugreek seeds and make it a powder. Add a little water and mix it into a loose paste. Wash your hair with water and apply fenugreek paste into hair and scalp. Wait for 20 min. Wash it off with a mild cool water. Before applying this paste you can apply coconut oil to hair if you want.

This can applied in another way. Mix yogurt and fenegreek powder to a paste. This can be applied as a natural hair conditioner.

Mix coconut oil and fenugreek powder and apply this on hair. This is very good for dandruff.

This homemade hairloss treatment find so effective in most of the hair loss types. Or you can try some other homemade hairloss treatments here:

Hair Treatment for natural sheen

2010-08-02T23:07:00.000-07:00

Is you hair wavy or kinky? Does your hair lost shine? Did you loose the natural sheen of your hair? Whatever may be the reason, now you need a hair treatment to recover the shine and sheen of your hair. A shine boosting mask that moisturizes your hair can be helpful to you.

Hair treatment with Avocado hair mask.
Take 1/2 avocado, 1/2 ripe banana, 1 tbsp yogurt and 1 tbsp olive oil. Put all the ingredients in mixer and make it a paste. Apply it on your hair. Put a shower cap and wait for 20min. Wash it off with water. If you feel to use shampoo, then any mild shampoo. Condition next day. This hair treatment gives extra moisturizing and Avocado is a good deep conditioner also. You all know that we can make delicious items with it - see here some good recipes.

This hair treatment can be done once a week.

Apple Banana Smoothie

2010-07-26T23:04:00.000-07:00

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Today I am discussing a juice recipe which I like very much. This apple banana smoothie is very soothing especially in hot season. You can use this recipe as smoothie or juice. Apple and banana is a best combination for a smoothie and it is of great taste. By adding orange make it a vitamin rich formula. If served with ice definitely it becomes smoothie-soothing.

Apple Banana Smoothie
Green apples 2
Orange 1/2
Ripe banana 1
Brewers yeast 1 tbsp.

Cut apples into small pieces. No need to remove seeds. Peel the orange and remove seeds. Then put apple pieces and peeled orange in a mixer/grinder and make the juice. I do not prefer juicer because it remove all fleshy part and give only liquid juice. By using a mixer it mashes the fruits. After that use a loose sieve to take the juice. Then put this juice, banana and yeast in a blender and make the smoothie. If you prefer to get juice then take only half banana and add a little water if needed.

If garnish Apple Banana Smoothie with slices of orange is good. Remember to add ice pieces and have it immediately. Or the ice cubes may become water and diminish the taste of the smoothie.

Homemade Shampoo Hibiscus

2010-07-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

Homemade Hibiscus Shampoo

Hibiscus leaves were used not only as homemade shampoo; it acts as a good hair conditioner also. Hibiscus flowers also can be used. In India there will be at least one hibiscus plant in the garden as it is a flowering plant. There are so many types of plants with different colored flowers. Anything can be used as a homemade shampoo + conditioner. It is an instant product to be used immediately.

Here is a typical recipe to make homemade shampoo.
Ingredients:
Hibiscus leaves – 5 to 10
Hibiscus flowers – 1 or 2
Green gram flour – 3 tsp.
Coconut oil – 1 or 2 tsp.

How to prepare the homemade shampoo
If hibiscus leaves are not available buy Hibiscus powder. Get few leaves and flowers of hibiscus and add green gram flour. Crush it by adding one cup water. Crush it till you get a loose viscous liquid. You can feel the sudiness of it. Sieve it and get the liquid in a bowl. Now you can add coconut oil or olive oil as your choice.

You have to use this homemade hibiscus shampoo now. Bath in normal water. Apply the homemade shampoo all over hair and scalp. Finger through out hair and rub gently on the scalp. After this rinse hair well. Then blot hair with a towel, do not rub vigorously. Or allow to air dry.

Those who have sinus or cold, please avoid using this at that time. You can use it after few days.

See your hair silky shiny with a great fall. You can try this homemade shampoo once in a week minimum to get good result.

Beauty Bath for Beautiful Skin

2010-06-29T00:08:00.000-07:00

Bathing tips for a refreshing beautiful skin

Bathing we all take for personal hygiene and to keep us fresh. A beauty bath is different. Beauty bath for beautiful skin- yes it is possible. A luxury bath at home not only gives extra beauty to the whole body it also provides a refreshing mind. So bathing becomes an amazing experience.

How to move from a normal bath to a luxurious bath?
Good question. First you make your mood to get a luxurious bath than a normal bath. May be on a weekend afternoon you can find time for it.

Beauty steps of a beauty bath for a beautiful skin:

A light oiling to the whole body
A sandal body pack for rejuvenation
A natural body scrub for exfoliation and cleansing
A refreshing warm bath in rose petals

Step 1. You can use any oil of your choice. Olive oil or coconut oil or almond oil. If you are using any particular oil select that oil. My personal choice is almond oil. Give a light oiling only, because a thorough body oil massage is not our goal now. Give a ten min. time for oil to get into the skin.

Step 2. Sandalwood powder-papaya pack. Mash a few pieces of ripe papaya in a mixer. Get this paste in a bowl. Add one tsp. of white sandalwood powder and mix well to get a smooth paste. Apply this sandal body pack all over body. Wait for 10-15 min.

Step 3. We need 5 tsp. green gram flour. Add a little water to get a thick mix. Use this mix to rub your body. Give a gentle rub. This will remove dead cells and cleanse the excess oil from body.

Step 3. Refreshing warm bath. Fill the bath tub with warm water, not hot water. Add few rose petals to this bathing water and wait for 5 min. Or instead of rose petals, use lemon and orange peels. For that boil these peels in a cup of water and pour into the bathing water. Adding neem leaves is also a good choice. Or you can use few drops of rose oil or sandal oil. Take a luxurious bath. Feel the amusing moment giving by this beauty bath for beautiful skin.

Coconut Milk Creme Face Pack

2010-06-28T22:38:00.000-07:00

Did you hear about coconut milk? Yes most probably all of you know about coconut milk. What about coconut milk cream? It is the cream produced from coconut milk. You all know the benefits coconut milk. It can be used to spread over body for itchy skins. It is also used to make hair oil that helps hair growth. So can we use the cream of coconut milk to enhance our skin beauty. The coconut milk cream face pack helps to avoid discoloration of skin. Also it gives a smooth and soft skin. It is very beneficial for dry skins. And those skin with white patches and irritation, it is a very good remedy for that skin condition.

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How to make coconut milk cream face pack. For this you need coconut milk. This is available to buy. But if you can make coconut milk from fresh coconut is good. For that grate the white part of coconut. Put this grated coconut into a mixer/grinder and add some water and work on that to get a loose milk. Remove this mixer to a bowl then sieve this to get a clear coconut milk. Refrigerate this coconut milk for about 2 hours minimum. Then take it out and see an upper thicker layer is formed. This is coconut milk cream.

This coconut milk cream can be used for any facial applications. It is a nourishing cream. It can enhance the skin condition and color. Here you can take two teaspoons of coconut milk cream and add a pinch of turmeric powder. This can be applied on face and hands. This will be very useful for dry skins. It will remove the dry condition of skin and enhance the skin tone and texture.

If you add a pinch of white sandal wood powder and apply on face, it will from a very good beauty treatment for your skin. Also adding red sandal wood powder and applying it will remove mild scars on face.

Mix coconut milk cream and carrot paste. Apply this on face to increase your facial nourishment. Wherever we use milk we can use this coconut milk cream to enhance our beauty. Coconut milk or coconut milk cream can be used to problematic skin with itchy patches. Coconut milk is useful to avoid all minor skin problems. For those with dry skin and do not like to apply oils this coconut milk cream is very useful.

Red Sandal Face Mask

2010-06-13T08:10:00.000-07:00

Homemade Red Sandal Face Mask/pack

Red sandalwood powder is an amazing product that can be applied to get even skin tone to your face. It can clear out mild scars on the skin. If you have different color patches then red sandal face pack/mask is a gift. It increases the beauty of your face. Today we can discuss about a homemade red sandal face mask.

Red Sandal Face Mask

The ingredients used this face pack are red sandalwood powder, green gram flour, neem powder, honey and fresh milk. Red sandal powder helps to remove marks and gives good skin tone. Green gram flour is used as a base but simultaneously it is a natural scrub. Neem has got natural anti-fungal property. Honey here helps skin tightening thus reducing the appearance of mild wrinkles. Fresh milk is added here to get nourishment to skin topically.

How to prepare red sandal face mask
Take two tsp. green gram flour. Add 1/2 tsp. red sandalwood powder and 1/2 tsp. neem powder. Add 1/2 tsp. honey and mix well. By adding fresh milk make it a paste. Red sandal face mask is ready.

Wash your face and apply this pack on face and neck. Those who are with dry skin apply a little almond oil on face before applying this mask. Fist you can do a mild massage also. This is to exfoliate the dead skin cells. Leave this mask for 25-40 min. Then wash it off. Sometimes for those who are with sensitive skin may get irritation due to the aromatic property of sandalwood.
So first try it on the inner wrist of your palm. Apply this red sandal face mask once in a week minimum.

Acne scars home remedy

2010-05-15T00:04:00.000-07:00

Home remedy for acne scars
How to remove acne scars

If you have acne and scars then use this homemade acne/ pimple tips. This will prevent scars formation also. But now if you don't have acne but only scars still you can use those tips. That can give solution to your acne scar problem.

Here is a simple home remedy for acne scars
Take a piece of ripe papaya and smash it to get a thick cream. Mix one tsp. of papaya paste and one tsp. of milk powder. Then add half tsp. of lemon juice. Mix well and apply on the scarred area. Wait for 15 min. and wash it off. Repeat this for few days. This can remove the scars. After using it if it remains any scar do the following also.

Mix sandal wood powder and rose water and apply on the scars. Leave it overnight. Wash it off in morning. This can give a good result to your problem of acne scars.

Blemish skin masks

2010-05-04T21:35:00.000-07:00

Blemishes on skin

Blemishes are particular marks or spots on the skin. It may be because of different reasons as of boils, pimples, acne, itching, rashes or some other skin problems. Sometimes it may appear too dark and may decrease the charm of face.

Blemish skin mask / Skin mask for blemished skin

Here are some homemade remedies for skin blemishes. Choose a suitable tip and try. Sometimes it may take continued usage. Still it can give a solution to blemishes or at least it can reduce the appearance of it.

Mix one ripe and chopped tomato with one tsp. lemon juice and 1 Tsp. oatmeal. Make it a thick paste. Apply to the affected areas on the skin, cheeks, forehead and chin. After 10 min. rub it off from skin using warm wet cotton or cloth.

A mixture of gram flour, a pinch of turmeric, lemon juice and a tsp of curd. Apply this on the skin.

Grate potato and fill in a cotton cloth and take out juice from it. Add lemon juice and honey. Apply this on affected skin.

Make a paste of neem leaves with water. Apply on the area very lightly like a thin film. Wash it off after 10 min.

Make a paste of lemon peel and orange peel by mixing it with rose water or curd water.Apply this on face.

Almond powder, honey and lemon juice is a fine remedy for skin blemishes.

Back Acne Home Remedy

2010-05-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

Home remedy for back acne
I am getting enquiries asking about home remedies to clear the back acne. This is affecting ladies and gents as well. Back acne is similar to acne on face. On face we have to care about the product we use. But for back acne no need to worry about that. Bit if unattended it can become puss producing.

Back acne home remedy
There are so many homemade herbal remedies available to treat body acne. But the neem I found very effective to cure back acne. In villages the neem tree is seen in the front yard of houses. It is believed very good to get the fresh air from neem leaves. It will purify the atmosphere or it will keep the air healthy.

Homemade back acne pack
How to make this pack. If you can get fresh neem leaves get few bunches of it. Or you can buy neem herbal powder. For leaves pluck the leaves and put it in a mixer/grinder and add some water. Make it a paste and add a pinch of turmeric powder. Mix well. As a whole it should be a medium loose paste.

Clean the body well. Towel dry and apply homemade back acne pack on the back of body. Leave it for 20-25 min. Then wash it off. This back acne home remedy you can use it daily for one or two weeks or till the back acne disappears.

Summer skin care

2010-04-14T20:28:00.000-07:00

In this hot season your skin need special care to beat the hot climate. The first thing to do is avoid soaps. Here I am suggesting some natural and homemade cleansers to use daily. I hope that you know your skin type. Based on your skin type select from the following tips.

For oily skin
Take two teaspoon green gram flour. Add 2 teaspoon tomato juice and mix well. than mix two teaspoon butter milk to it and mix well. Wash your face with water and apply the above pack all over face and neck. Avoid eye area. After five minutes wash it off with cucumber juice. Then spring with water..

For sensitive skin
For a sensitive skin oats powder is a best option. Mix 3 tsp. oatmeal powder and 3tsp. cucumber juice. Mix well. Wash your face and apply this face pack. Wait for five min. and wash it off.

For dry skin
Take 2tsp. almond powder and 2tsp. curd. Mix well and then add 1tsp. coconut oil. Make it paste. Wash your face and apply it. After 5-10 min. wash it off with diluted milk. then rinse with cold water.

This can be done daily to cleanse your skin. This routine will give a soothing effect to your facial skin. During hot season do not use any chemical ingredients like soaps. If you are using face wash use it in the evening and choose some mild face wash. For out going ladies do not forget to use sun screen protection. Drink fruit juices. But avoid juices if it will give acidity. Water melon is good choice. Apple juice is all time good juice. Try to include more vegetables in your cooking. Avoid spicy items. Chicken is hot and mutton is not hot to the body.

Homemade Protein Pack for hair

2010-04-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

Homemade Protein Pack for hair

To keep the good health of hair, a protein pack once in a while is good. If your hair is in healthy condition it will not be affected by dandruff, hair loss etc. Homemade protein pack will give a healthy look for hair and it give hair growth.

ingredients:
Egg- 1
Green gram flour- 1/2cup
Orange juice- 5tsp.
Cucumber grated- 5tsp.

Take 1/2 cup green gram flour in a bowl. Add grated cucumber to it. Mix with orange juice. Now add one egg and mix well. Homemade protein pack is ready. You have to use it instantly, means do not keep in fridge.

How to apply
If your hair is not clean, shampoo hair in the evening and apply this pack next day morning. Do not apply this pack on wet hair but hair must be clean. Apply a little oil on hair. Then apply this homemade protein pack all over hair. Leave it for about 25 min. Then wash it off.

The effect of applying a protein pack takes place when you repeat it three times minimum. But applying this homemade protein pack once in a week is advisable.
posted by: Geetha

Freckles fading tips

2010-03-19T08:30:00.000-07:00

Yes, sometimes freckles turns annoying not only to teens but also for others too. Some may consider it an added charm to their beauty. Any how if you want to fade out the freckles there are safer natural and homemade freckles fading tips. You can choose a suitable one and apply.

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If you use fruits and vegetable as face packs consistently the freckles will be faded gradually. A face pack with apricot is found useful to avoid freckles. Another face pack is using strawberries. The sour extract of it can fade out freckles eventually. Cucumber and red current also is very effective to avoid freckles.

If you do not like the above face packs, you can go for a sour cream mask. After applying this face mask wait for 10-20 min. Try to remove the mask from the face using a facial tissue. If you feel dry skin just apply some moisturizer. If you have extreme oil skin apply a little lemon juice on face before applying this sour cream mask.

Another homemade way is the natural parsley juice. Mix equal amount of parsley juice, lemon juice, orange juice and red current juice. Apply it on face and wait for ten min. Then rinse it off. Use some cold cream afterwards.

Washing your face with sour milk is a good idea to fade out freckles. The lactic acid in the sour milk will help freckles to fade out.

Apply fresh lemon juice. Using your finger, tap face with lemon juice. This will fade out freckles.

Increase vitamin C intake. Have enough fruits with vitamin C. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight.

Smoothie for Beautiful Skin

2010-02-17T20:36:00.000-08:00

Smoothie for a Beautiful Skin

Here in this site you may see recipes for juices or smoothies or foods that may help in skin beauty or hair beauty. Yes really we are what we eat. Give some care to our foods and drinks that really counts in our beauty, long term beauty.

Today I have a recipe for a healthy smoothie for you to increase the beauty of your skin. See below the ingredients of a smoothie for beautiful skin. Get fresh oranges, peel it and cut into sections. If you like cold drinks here do not put ice, instead keep all the ingredients in refrigerator before making this smoothie. Strawberries you can make it chilled. Select fresh mangoes full ripe. Yogurt we need plain and chilled. Carrot cut and grated. Get sprouted wheat. Flax seed powder or you can grind the flax seed. For lemon get fresh lemon juice not the bottled drink. Sugar as you like. These are all about the wonderful ingredients of smoothie for beautiful skin.

ingredients:
Orange - 2
Strawberries - 1/2 cup
Mango - 1/2
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Carrot - 2
Wheat germ - 2tbsp.
Flaxseed powder - 2 tbsp.
Lemon juice - 1tbsp.
Sugar granules - 1tbsp.

Using a juicer process the above ingredients to get a smooth drink. One serving approximately contains only 250 cal. Importantly flax seed provides omega3. Wheat germ is highly nutritious. At least if you include such a smoothie for beautiful skin once in a week, certainly it will help to increase your skin complexion.

Carrot Apple Juice Recipe

2010-01-30T00:55:00.000-08:00

Carrot Apple Juice Recipe

You all know about carrot juice benefits. Here I am only emphasizing it because it helps skin beauty if taken regularly. In my earlier post I explained how you can use carrot to make face mask. This mask gives amazing result. But in my experience drinking carrot juice gives immediate results in the next day.

How to make Carrot Apple Juice at home

ingredients: 1/2 kg fresh carrot, 2 apples and 1tsp lemon juice. Salt or sugar if you like.

Cut carrot and apple into small pieces. Put it in a mixer/grinder and mash to get crushed well. Add little water if needed. Sieve it to squeeze the juice. Add sugar and salt. Put crushed ice to serve chilled.

I know you all know how to make this. The thing is that drinking carrot juice is really effective for those who give importance to skin care. This will make your skin smooth, clear and supple. So I am happy to suggest you carrot apple juice.