- Heat coconut and gingelly oil , cool it to a tolerable condition, and apply it on hair . Leave it overight and wash it in the morning
- Do not comb your hair when it is wet. Combing hair in wet may damage your hair and cause split ends.
- Its better to trim your hair regularly to avoid split ends.
- Drink lots of water as water is a good therapy for many problems.
- Before using any kind of heating products use heat resistant spray which protects your hair from damaging.
- Take medium sized papaya and mash it well to a thick paste after taking all the seeds. Mix the paste with 1 cup of curd and then apply to the hair strands and hair ends. Leave it on for 30 minutes. Rinse hair thoroughly with warm water.
- Soak the fenugreek seeds overnight and grind it with curd. Then apply to the hair. Wash it after 1 hour. This can be done once in a month.
- Do not use very hot water to wash your hair. This is will make your hair very dry. Use only warm water.
- One of the best remedy for split ends is coconut milk. Take coconut milk and apply all over the scalp, hair ends and massage the scalp. Leave it for half an hour and then wash with water.
- Take a banana, mash it well and then apply it on head. Wash it after 45 minutes. This can be done once every month.
- Use only cloth based band to tie your hair.
- Eyes:
- Dip cotton balls in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.
For long eyelashes, apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes.
Massage a few s of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles.
To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.
Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes.
Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively.
Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning.
Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes.
Place cotton balls dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles - Dandruff:::
- Dandruff is a condition in which the scalp is covered with small flakes. The flakes come away while brushing or combing the hair. Dandruff causes itching and hair loss. Itching induces scratching which causes further damage.
Malassazia is the fungus believed to cause dandruff.
Solution for Dandruff
- Massage scalp every night at bed time with one tsp each of castor oil, mustard oil and coconut oil.
- Massage the scalp with a mixture of one part of lemon juice to two parts of coconut oil. Leave for 3 to 4 hours; then wash off with warm water.
- Sandal wood oil (1 part) mixed with lemon juice (3 parts) is very effective.
- Do not use other people’s comb and do not lend yours. Dandruff is infective.
Why Should I Put on Makeup, and When?
You’re pretty much a late bloomer in makeup and makeup application. If you’ve missed out on this very essential part of a woman’s experimentation, here’s how you can hope on and spruce up with the best of them.
You’ve always been the au naturel kind of girl and you’ve never felt the need to dress up in any other way than in your usual keep-it-simple approach to life. Surely, you’ve experimented with a lip gloss or two, and there was your prom night in high school, but that pretty much sums up your “glamorizing” history. College kept you pretty busy and you hung out with a laid back crowd who mostly studied and gallivanted around campus in comfy clothes and even barer faces, so you never needed to splurge on your appearance the way other girls (obsessively, in your opinion) used to do.
But along comes corporate life, and you figured out that there are times when you really need to keep up with the times appearance-wise. Between the usual meet-and-greet power meetings with clients and speed-dating you’ve been doing, you’ve bought some outfits to spruce up your wardrobe to reflect who you are. You didn’t stop there. You bought some accessories for times when you felt you wanted to dress down but have several key pieces to highlight your ensemble. You have even ventured into buying jewelry for more formal occasions, and found them to be good investments as well.
With the way things are going, it’s no wonder that you were eventually led to a path that leads smack to makeup. At some point, experimenting with fashion to redefine who you are will make you wonder how you can also emphasize your facial features, as well as conceal marks brought on by stress and key components in your physical environment.
Here is where you feel the road stopped, however. You have finally been intrigued into venturing into the cosmetic world, yet you have no clue on where and how to start. This is perfectly understandable. If you haven’t been listening to your girlfriends gabbing in the past, then it’s truly easy for you to get lost in this world. For starters, there are more makeup brands than ever before. You’ve also got the suitability to think about. Do you want to wear makeup during the day – at the office or for a simple day event, at night – for the occasional date or office dinner, or for special events such as weddings, formal evening parties, and such?
And then, there are the tools to think about. What should you buy? What can wait for another time? Should you buy from just one particular brand or buy several pieces from different ones and mix them up? And how do you even know what brands to buy?
Before your head starts spinning, however, here is a most practical approach to plunging into the very, very old art of makeup artistry: read about it and dip your hands (with colorful makeup pallete) on it!
Steamy stuff. You will steam your face to open the pores and let the impurities out. You can put about 5 cups of water to boil. You can use only plain water or add some herbs such as chamomile, lavender, calendula or other calming herbs. You can also use a couple of drops of chamomile, rose or lavender essential oil (just 2 or 3 drops; you do not want to irritate your eyes). If you have roses at home, you can put rose petals in the water.
Make the chamomile tea and put some ice cubes to make it cold. If you do not have the tea, simply use cold water. Submerge two pieces of cotton; you will use them to relax your eyes during the mask.
The Process Clean your skin: Make sure that there is no makeup left. Clean gently around your eyes and use circular motion. Exfoliate: Apply your exfoliator with gentle circular movements. Rinse with water. Steaming time: When the water is boiling, lower the temperature if you are using a steamer. Or put the water in a bowl and bring it to the place you are going to do the facial. Put a towel over you head to preserve the steam and lean face over the bowl, about a foot away. The steam has to feel nice, although at moments it may feel overpowering. If you feel a burning sensation, stop! The temperature is probably too high for you or you are too close to the bowl. Keep the steam going for about 10 to 15 minutes. Extraction: We all have black and white heads. The steam eliminates a lot of them, but if you see any visible black heads, this is the time to get them out. You may cover your nails with cotton if they are too long. You will use only your fingers or a special extraction tool to press around and get the impurities out. Most experts do not recommend touching pimples because you may spread the infection or make it bigger and leave scars later on. Be gentle. Apply toner on your skin using cotton or a sprayer. The mask: You may select your mask according to your skin needs: if you have an oily skin, a purifying mask will be great; if you have dry or normal skin, or in winter time, a deep moisturizing mask will be better.
Apply the mask all over our face, lie down if you like and put soft music on. Place the cotton balls on your eyes. Leave the mask on for about 10 to 15 minutes. Relax. Take the mask off with lukewarm water and apply toner again. Proceed further by applying your regular moisturizer and eye cream. If you are going to be expose yourself to the sun, apply sun protection.
Have a calming drink such as a warm decaffeinated tea or just plain water. Frequency: Depending on you skin type you may do a facial every week or every other week.
"7 easy natural ingredients for beauty"::::
It is great for very dry skin and ideal for lip care during cold weather. You can also use it on dry elbows, lower legs, and heels. Olive oil
It is said to be the favorite hair oil of Donatella Versace. You can use a light olive oil as a hair mask, just apply it on the hair and leave for 20 to 60 minutes or more and then shampoo. Almond oil
Almond oil is a great humectant. You can use it if you run out of face cream or as body oil instead of body lotion. If you add your favorite essential oils, you can get extra benefits and great fragrance. Coconut oil
One of the most popular oils at this time. In the Caribbean countries, people have used this oil for generations in many ways. It is great for use as a hair mask (follow instructions for olive oil above). You can also use for dry lips and other dry areas in the body. You can use alone or mix it with other oils or vegetable butters. Rooibos tea
This wonderful red tea from South Africa has a lot of antioxidants. Lindsay Pienaar, US representative for the cosmetic line Annique based on this ingredient, gave us an excellent tip: If you drink roobois tea during the
day, save the tea bag and put it in a cup of water. The following morning, use it as a toner on your face. Chamomile tea
Chamomile is very calming and a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. You can drink it and use as a skin toner on delicate areas of your body. You can also use cold compresses of this tea on the eyes or other puffy areas. Honey
Honey has several useful nutrients and excellent anti-bacterial properties. It is used in many skincare products. You can use in facemasks and as a body mask. No need to say it is sweet and sticky, and therefore, you need to handle it accordingly.
Keep yourself beautiful during the cold months-;:;
1- Avoid skin irritants, such as products with strong fragrance or color or high alcohol content. This is very important for people with sensitive skin, rosacea or couperose.
2- Use a mild cleanser and avoid using soap.
3- Use a good moisturizer for your skin type. You may need to use a richer moisturizer during the coldest months. Apply two or three times a day.
4- Try to use calming products, even if your skin is strong.
5- Make sure you are taking your vitamins regularly, especially Vitamin E, A, C, biotin and K. You may also want to consider eating more fish or taking Omega 3 supplements in form of flaxseed oil or fish oil.
6- Exfoliate using a gentle method.
7- Use sun block. The sun may not be so strong but it is still there and it will damage your skin if you do not protect it.
8- Put a rich balm on your lips.
9- Have facials if you can to pamper your skin with a rich mask and a relaxing massage.
10- Do not forget to drink plenty of water (most people do not feel thirsty during winter so do not wait; just drink regularly) and eat healthy.
11- Smile and be happy. A positive attitude will make you happier, healthier and prettier.
