Mehendi on hands

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How to apply mehendi/henna on hands

You all know about tattooing on skin using henna or mehndi. In India and few other countries drawing designs on hands believed as the sign of beauty. Yes pure henna powder can be used to make mehendi cones. If we mix some addons it will give best and different colors to our hands.

Here are some tips to give more beauty while mixing henna. Katta powder

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Mint Face Pack

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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

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

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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

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.