Aloe Vera Beauty Care

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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

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

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

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

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.