Dark Elbow And Knees
Tips 1:
Rub with limejuice, leave for10-15 minutes. Soak a towel in hot water and scrub firmly
Tips 2:
Mix 1 tspn coconut oil with ½ a tspn of limejuice. Apply and wash in the same way with a hot towel.
Rough Hands and Feet
Tips 1:
Soak hands and feet in water to which corn flour has been added. Soak for 5-10 minutes.
Tips 2:
Roast an onion, mash and make a paste. Apply on cracked heels. Wash after 20 minutes.Continue for a month till the cracks heal.
Tips 3:
After a bath massage Mustard oil well into hands and feet. Wash with water and pat with a towel to dry.
Tips 4:
Add ½ tspn Vinegar to ½ a cup of curds. Massage feet and ankles well with this Wash after 5 minutes.
Tips 5:
For cracks in heels, mix Candle wax with Mustard oil. Heat and apply. Wear socks and leave overnight.
Calluses :
Crush 6 Aspirin tablets in 1cup of water with 1 tspn limejuice. Coat the calluses with this. Cover with a warm towel. After 10 minutes scrub with a pumice stone and wash.
Weekly :
Once a week in ½ a bucket of water add 2 tblspns of Vinegar and 1 tspn of limejuice. Add a gentle shampoo and soak ands and feet for 10-15 minutes. Rub with a pumice stone and then have a bath.
Face Scrubs And Face Packs
Face scrubs are very good as they slough away dead cells and give a glow to the dead and lifeless looking complexion. Take care not to use a scrub when you have angry looking pimples on the face. A scrub can at times aggravate the situation.
To make it easier use the scrub under the category of your skin type. The same with face packs. Use only what is suitable to your skin. Though the homemade packs are very gentle and will not cause any harm, do keep in mind, any allergies you may have.
Oily Skin - Scrubs
1. After a bath, and as a base for make-up use some diluted lime juice. Dab it on very lightly on the face. Wait for 10 minutes before using foundation or make up.
2. Diluted buttermilk is also dabbed on the face and left on the face for 10-15 minutes before any other application.
3. While preparing for a night out or a very special party, rub a cube of ice all over the face. Let it dry and then use make up.
4. Slice an apple very thinly. Place these on the face and leave for 15 minutes. These soak up extra oil and also helps to close pores.
5. Take 1/2 a cup of rice flour, and 1/2 a cup of mashed ripe papaya. Add the juice of 1/2 a lime. Wet the face and gently massage the face with the paste. Always do the neck also.
6. Take 1/2 cup of green gram powder, add 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Add enough water to make a paste. Use it to scrub the face gently. Wash with cold water. Do not use soap after the treatment.
Some Masks for Oily Skin
1. Soak 4-5 almonds overnight. Next morning peel and make a very fine paste. Mix 1/2 a teaspoon honey in this and apply. Wash after 20 minutes.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of fullers earth or multani mitti and 1 teaspoon rose water. Soak the mud for a while with very little water. When it is moist and pliable add rose water and mix. Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Let it dry and gently wash.
3. 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon honey. Mix both together and apply with a brush. Wash after 7-10 minutes.
4. Mix 1 tablespoon orange peel powder with 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Apply and leave for 10 minutes. Wash.
5. 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 teaspoons margosa leaf juice, 2 teaspoons sandalwood powder and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Mix. Apply with a brush. Let it dry well. Wash with cold water.
6. Take 4 tablespoons mint paste and grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup ripe papaya pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour and 1/2 limejuice. Mix and apply. Wash after 15 minutes.
Face Mask for Pimples
2 tablespoons fullers earth
2 tablespoons sandalwood powder
2 drops of garlic juice
1 egg white
rose water
1. Soak 4-5 almonds overnight. Next morning peel and make a very fine paste. Mix 1/2 a teaspoon honey in this and apply. Wash after 20 minutes.
2. Take 1 tablespoon of fullers earth or multani mitti and 1 teaspoon rose water. Soak the mud for a while with very little water. When it is moist and pliable add rose water and mix. Apply on the face for 15-20 minutes. Let it dry and gently wash.
3. 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon honey. Mix both together and apply with a brush. Wash after 7-10 minutes.
4. Mix 1 tablespoon orange peel powder with 1 tablespoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Apply and leave for 10 minutes. Wash.
5. 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 teaspoons margosa leaf juice, 2 teaspoons sandalwood powder and 2-3 drops of olive oil. Mix. Apply with a brush. Let it dry well. Wash with cold water.
6. Take 4 tablespoons mint paste and grind fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup ripe papaya pulp, 2 teaspoons gram flour and 1/2 limejuice. Mix and apply. Wash after 15 minutes.
Face Mask for Pimples
2 tablespoons fullers earth
2 tablespoons sandalwood powder
2 drops of garlic juice
1 egg white
rose water
How To Apply Nail Polish?
Applying nail polish is also an art. Do not skip this guide on how to apply nail polish. It is possible to get beautiful hands and nails in just few minutes.
Regular nail care and an occasional manicure are the best ways to get beautiful nails. Neat, clean and well manicured nails add charm to your personality. Here is your own guide to get beautiful and attractive nails.
Remove the old nail polish
You will need some cotton balls and a nail polish remover (acetone) to get rid of the old nail polish. Take some nail polish remover on the cotton ball and press it on the nail for a few seconds. Wipe out the old nail polish with the same cotton. Make sure that you have removed the entire nail polish residue properly. Do not use nail polish remover too often, as it can harm your nails and cuticles.
Remove cuticles
Nail cuticles keep bacteria away from entering into the body. Proper care of nail cuticles boost the growth of nails. Invest in a cuticle remover and cuticle stick also known as orange stick. Push your cuticles behind with the cuticle stick after softening them with the help of the cuticle remover. Be careful while using the cuticle remover, avoid applying force.
Shape your nails
Make use of the emery board to give a nice shape to your nails. Maintain one direction and file nails from corners to the center. Sharp-corner square nail shape is now in. Long and oval shape nails look stunning but you need to be extra careful with them. If you really want to save efforts and time to manicure then rounded and short shape nails are for you. Just a few minutes of filing and you will get the desired shape.
Clean your hands
Soak your hands into warm soapy water to get your hands free of dusts, old nail varnish remains, dead skin and oil. A few drops of lemon juice into warm water would be the substitute to deep cleanse your hands. Dry your hands with towel. Now you are almost ready to get your nails painted.
Apply base coat
You are on your way to get glamorous nails. Varnish you fingernails or toenails with nail gloss. Nail Gloss keeps your nails sparkling and moisturised.
Apply nail paint
Now it is time to decorate your nails with colour or texture of your choice. Combining two shades of colours can give wonderful effects. Multicolor shades can also be used to beautify your nails. Start applying strokes of the nail polish from the base and work upwards.
To prevent nail enamel from getting damaged make sure that you wipe out excessive nail polish from the tips of the nails. Let the first coat of nail polish dry before applying the second coat. Application of two coats of nail paint gives the smooth texture and makes it appear even. Let the enamel dry completely. You can use a blow dryer to dry the nail polish completely and save time.
Apply top coat
Top coat is also called as sealer as it seals the nail paint. Top coat prevents nail paint from chipping or cracking. Any transparent nail polish can be used to give the top coat. Top coat will help your nail polish last longer.
Moisturise your hands
Apply a good quality hand moisturiser to your hands, cuticles and skin around nails to protect them. Hand moisturiser is the essential thing to carry in your handbag, so your hands will never go dry.
For Best Hair
Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Take some petals of hibiscus and grind it in the mixer. Apply this paste to your hair and then rinse it. For better result you can boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter this oil and use it to control hair loss and thinning, you can also use Jaborandi oil which is again an extract of hibiscus flower.
For Chicken Pox Marks
Kachha doodh with chiraunji (bheegi hui) mix it well and make a paste, apply it on chicken pox marks, they will disappear in few days.
For a Glowing Face
Make a paste of 2 table spoons of cream (malai), 1½ table spoons of Ata (wheat flour ) and few drops of lime juice. Daily apply this paste on your face for 5 minutes, then remove it and wash.
[Note : For oily skin use besan (gram flour) instead of Ata.]
Try to think positive, take proper sleep and drink lots of water certainly no one can look more charming.
Make Your Own Herbal Hair Oils
(For dandruff & strong hair)
1.Take a bunch of mehendi leaves along with amla pieces (either fresh or dried ones which have been soaked overnight).
2.Grind these coarsely together.
3.Now take about 150 ml of coconut oil in a cooking vessel (kadai) and add the paste to it.
4.Simmer on low flame till all moisture evaporates.
5.Cool and strain use regularly.
6.Keeps dandruff away and also makes hair roots strong
Gingili and Lime Oil:
500 gms Gingili oil
Juice of 1 Lime
Heat the oil in a pan till it froths. Remove.
Strain the limejuice and add gradually to the hot oil.
Strain when it is cool and use
Coconut and Bottle Gourd Oil:
250 gms Coconut oil
250 gms Bottle Gourd ( Ghia, Doodhi)
Grate the gourd with the peel. Blend in a liquidizer and strain well to extract juice. Heat the Coconut oil in a pan. Gradually add the vegetable juice. Boil till all the water evaporates. Cool and bottle.
Pepper With Coconut Oil:
1 cup Coconut oil
1 tspn rice grains
1 tspn Peppercorns
Heat everything together. When rice grains turn brown, remove and cool.
Warm the oil before use.
Gingili and Castor Oil:
1 cup Gingili oil
1 cup Castor oil
1 Sprig Curry leaves
Heat all three together. Cool and strain. Warm the oil before use
Easy & Quick Solution to Dandruff
Dissolve 2 aspirins in any dandruff shampoo and then wash your hair. Results are amazing dandruff.
How To Condition Your Hair
Beautiful skin with dry hair can spoil the look of the prettiest face. Hair too needs love and care. Beautiful hair is one of the important symbols of beauty. Taking care of your hair is essential for having shiny and strong hair. Hair care is not a difficult task. Oiling, shampooing and conditioning are three vital essentials of hair care regime. All you need to do is follow this regime using the right hair products.
As your body needs food for getting energy similarly your hair needs conditioning. It is the vital food for your hair to look beautiful. Conditioning is the best way to cope with damaged hair. As increasing pollution makes your hair coarse and dry, conditioning protects hair from it. You may be conditioning your hair but are you doing it the right way. Read on, to find out.
Steps for conditioning hair
Here is a basic step by step procedure of conditioning hair which will make your hair beautiful. Just find out the type (dry, normal, oily) of your hair and pick the conditioner accordingly before you begin conditioning. You want silky not hair that limps.
1. Find out your hair type and accordingly select a good conditioner and shampoo
2. Talk to the beautician or hair expert to suggest products suitable for your hair. You can select products according to your hair problems like dandruff, hair fall etc.
3. Shampoo your hair properly before conditioning
4. Rinse off the shampoo completely from your hair
5. Dry your hair using a towel
6. Apply conditioner to the lengths and ends of your hair and smoothen it out
7. Use a comb to spread conditioner evenly on your hair.
8. Wrap a warm towel around your hair or steam your hair with a steamer. Let conditioner stay on your hair for 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Wash it completely form hair and towel dry your hair
Use conditioner according to the length and thickness of your hair. Avoid using conditioner on scalp if you are not using natural conditioners.
How to use natural conditioners
Natural conditioners are better as they do not cause any harm to your hair. They are easily available at an affordable price and do not have any side-effects. If you want to learn to love your natural hair, you can opt for some natural conditioners mentioned below.
1.Take a little coconut or almond oil on your palm. Rub it all over your hair after hair wash. Do not wash your hair after this
2.Take an egg yolk and beat it well. Add few drops of olive oil and mix it properly. Apply this mixture all over your hair. Wash it off after 10 to 15 minutes
3.Boil an apple and take out the pulp. Apply the apple pulp to your hair strands and rinse it after some time
4.Make a paste using Amla powder, Ritha powder, Bhringaraj powder, Shikakai powder and Henna powder using lukewarm water. Apply this paste and let it stay for 20 to 25 minutes before rinsing it off. Wash you hair without using shampoo for best results
5.Apply curd to your hair and wear a shower cap for sometime. Wash hair after 30 minutes
6.Make a paste using banana pulp and curd. Apply this paste and wash it off after 15 to 20 minutes. Use this paste if you want deep conditioning
7.Take a palm full of Aloe Vera gel rub it on your hair. Wash your hair after some time
Benefits of conditioning hair
If you condition your hair using suitable methods and ingredients your hair will love you for it.
1,Helps get rid of fizzy hair
2.Makes hair soft and shiny
3.Provides adequate moisture to hair
4.Helps repair damaged hair
5.Helps to give good volume to the hair
6.Helps to protect hair from pollution
7.Keeps hair nourished for a longer time
8.Replaces lost natural oils as a result of excessive use of shampoos
There are different conditioners available in the market to suit the specific needs of your hair. There is also a need to switch conditioners. Check if you require any variation in your conditioner brand or type every six moths. Take an expert's guidance to use any chemical based products. Continuous use of chemical based conditioners can be harsh for your hair. It may even result in hair loss.
Ensure you use the best available conditioner for your hair. Going natural can be the safest and best. Following the three vital essentials will keep your hair healthy and beautiful for a long, long time. So, while you oil and shampoo, do not forget to condition your hair!
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