Boundless happiness for skin, mind and heart!!

Hello my dear readers and viewers!!!

               How are you all? Hope you all are doing fine. I am super excited to announce that I was blessed with a baby boy this May 30th. I was unable to write posts as I had to take care of my lil one :)
Now that I am back on my feet, I have started to write posts!! And I promise you that I would be in regular touch with you through my posts. Ha ha :) Thank you for all your wishes and prayers :) I will post a photo of my baby and introduce him to you ;)

               Ok, so lets get started. When I returned to home from the hospital, I found my hands and feet tanned and covered with dirt. I was so shocked that I felt my eyes deceived me for a moment. With a heavy heart, I accepted the fact that my hands and feet were indeed tanned and dirty. Having accepted the fact made me to search a solution for it.

               The very first thing I wanted to do was clean my hands with a cleanser. I noticed that I had run out of cleanser and so decided to prepare a home made cleanser with available items in my kitchen. And guess what?? The results were astonishing!!I wanted to share this amazing D.I.Y cleanser which does not even take more than 10 minutes for preparing. Here we go!!

               All you need for this is

1.  Two moderate chunks of aloevera

2. A glass of milk

3. Three to four fresh roses

4. One full cucumber

5. A pinch of cornflour to hold the mixture together.

Extract the gel from the aloevera and keep it aside. Incase you have missed out my previous post on tips to make aloevera gel more effective, follow http://beautyisskindee.blogspot.in/2014/03/diy-suncreens.html which gives you a basic idea about it  Remove the petals from the roses and keep them along with the sliced cucumber. For the cleanser to be more effective, you can also soak the rose petals in a jar of water before one day so that the petals absorb the water and tend to become more aromatic. You can add the water in the jar along with the petals to retain the essence. Mix the gel, petals, cucumber in a mixer jar and grind it till it becomes into a smooth paste. Add milk to the paste for every two minutes and grind it once again till the milk gets mixed with the paste and turns out into a lotion. If you have taken more milk, then you can add a pinch of cornflour to make the paste thicker.

Remove the paste from the mixer jar and keep it aside for 20 min. You can also refrigerate it if you want your lotion to be more thicker. Take a cotton or a soft cloth and gently rub your skin with the lotion. You can watch the dirt peeling off from your skin without any irritation or itching on your skin!!!

You can also use this as a face pack by mixing two table spoons of besan gram to it!! Awesome, isn't it??So try it out and I am pretty sure that you will love this timeless preparation which does not even take more than 20 min.

Do share your experiences with me and don't forget to share it :)
 Meet you in next post, Until then, take care :)



             

D.I.Y bleach packs

Hello everybody!!

                          How are you?? Its been so long since I have written posts. It's because I have successfully stepped into the 9th month of my pregnancy!! Yay!! But pregnancy does has its own ups and downs. Maintaining health and self is of great concern during this high crucial time. So I took a long long vacation and started having my last pre-natal yoga classes :):) Meanwhile, I had also been concentrating on home made bleach packs. Ever since I discovered my own bleach pack, I am hyper excited to share this secret with you people. So let's begin beauties!!

                         In one of my posts, I mentioned about D.I.Y sunscreens that you can easily prepare at home within minutes. A small tinge of modification to the sun screener and viola!! You will have a beautiful soothing bleach pack in your hands. For those who have missed reading my D.I.Y sunscreens, you can follow this link to get to know more about it. http://beautyisskindee.blogspot.in/2014/03/diy-suncreens.html

So lets see the needed ingredients for this bleach pack.

1. Two freshly cut aloevera chunks. (See to that it contains more pulp).

2. Turmeric

3. Lemon

4. Sandal powder or paste. (Any sandal. Even red sandal would work).

           You might be wondering that the sun screen and the bleach pack are having almost the same ingredients. That's the miracle of nature. One product, multiple benefits!! So let's move for the preparation part.

Method:

1. Mix the aloevera pulp, and one full cup of turmeric in a bowl and keep it aside for half an hour or so. See to that the pulp completely absorbs turmeric and turns into a yellow paste. If it does not turn yellow in color, then add more turmeric to it. Also see to that the stickiness of the pulp is reduced. To get rid of the stickiness, keep this mixture in refrigerator for half an hour.

2.  Once you notice the yellow color, add half a cup of turmeric powder or paste to it. Adding turmeric paste will make the pulp thicker and rich in texture. If you have turmeric powder, mix two table spoons of water to it in a separate bowl and make it into a thick paste.You can also add 3/4 cup of sandal wood paste. The more you add, the richer the result.

3. Mix it thoroughly and add 1/4th cup of freshly squeezed lemon drops to the paste. Adding lemon to the paste in a greater quantity does not affect your skin as the sandal wood acts as a coolant and prevents your body from the itching sensation caused by the lemon.

Apply this mixture to your hands and leave it on for 15 minutes. Since this is a home made pack, it will take some time to show the result, but once it starts to show the results, you will be surprised to see that this result lasts longer than that of a salon. You do not even need activators as this is purely a herbal bleach and has its own activators!!

 Another added benefit is that this bleach pack not only removes tan , but also removes unwanted hair on your skin. You can also apply this on your face.

So that's it for today my dears. Apply this pack and let me know how it turned out for you. Share your experiences. Also, feel free to share any suggestions or modifications. Share this and repost it so that it reaches everyone. After all, sharing is fun right!! See you in next post. until then, tale care:)

10 Minutes manicure tutorial @ home

Hi my dear beauty lovers!!

              How are you doing? Hope you all are doing great. It's been soooo long since I have written any new post. It was because I kind of fell in love with Origami and D.I.Y craft ideas!! Yay!! I was so involved in Origami and crafts that I ended up doing nearly 20 new paper art and nearly 40 craft ideas. I shall soon be posting my stupendous work here :)

             It was then that I discovered something new. A whole new D.I.Y manicure process with natural things at home. When I craft paper, my hands kind of got rough and sticky and then slowly started to get tanned due to the glue that I had on my fingers for hours. At first, I was angry with myself for getting into this mess. But then, looking at this with a positive perspective made me to take a short cut to manicure!! ;) As I often say, sharing is always always and always fun!! So let's get started.

             I am gonna teach you 5 easy ways to go for a super cool manicure at home. Follow any one of these daily and you are sure to get a manicure effect on your fingers and hands within one week.

1. Potato:

              Potato always makes wonders on skin, no matter what your skin type is. Take a potato and cut it into five thin slices. Apply salt over the slices and leave them aside for two min. The salt gets absorbed into the potato. Scrub these slices onto your fingers, especially on the knuckles for five to ten min. Wash it off with a cotton ball dipped in milk or warm water. I prefer using milk as it is a natural moisture and tends to keep your fingers soft. While the salt acts as a scrub, the potato removes the tan from your fingers.

2. Lemon:

              Lemon is a natural de-tanner and acts very quickly on skin. Take a small slice of lemon and rub some salt on it. Scrub this mixture onto your fingers for 5 min and wash it off. Do not scrub it for more than 5 min if you find it too itchy. The citric acid present in the lemon de tans your fingers while the salt along with the citirc acid acts as a scrub, de tanner and dead cells remover. You can also rub your hands with a plain lemon in case you need to get rid of the tan.

3. Sugar and Almond oil:

              Almond oil is known for its moist nature. Mix two spoons of almond oil to one spoon of sugar and scrub it to your hands. Wash it off after 5 min with a cotton ball dipped in warm water. Do not wash with milk as the almond oil already contains moisture. Washing your fingers with milk will make your hands look more oily. You can also use olive oil to get the same effect. Since almond oil leaves an aromatic effect on your fingers, this is more preferable than olive oil.

4. Glycerine:

              Mix a few drops of lemon juice to one table spoon of sugar and half table spoon of glycerine and scrub it on your hands. Wash it off with warm water after 10 min. You can also apply this to your arms. While the sugar removes the dead cells, lemon removes tha tan and glycerine keeps your skin shiny and glossy.

5. Potato juice:

             Take a half cut potato and make it into a juice. Boil the juice for 5 min and apply it directly on your fingers. The juice removes the tan instantly from your fingers and tends to keep your fingers smooth.

So that's it for now ladies!! I shall be posting few more posts for today, as there's lot to share :) Keep waiting for my next post!! Bye babies;)

D.I.Y Manicure at home with salon rich look

Hello kitties!!

              Hope you all are doing fine. Today I am up with a new innovative method to try manicure at home with your very own products, yay!! Believe me, I have tried this at home and it has given me stupendous results. So I have decided to share this with my precious darlings. And one more good news is, I have started to gain followers on my blog. With this double dose of happiness, I am sure that my week ahead is gonna be a lovely one.

           

             Before we get started to work, let me ask you a question? How often do you have manicure in a month? Be it either once or twice, the salon manicure can sure be achieved in home with your very own cosmetics, moisturisers and natural scrubs in your home. Added to this is the cost reduction that's gonna save you some money for your kitty parties or other beauty products. Worth your time and money, right!! :) So lets begin.

         1. The very first step is to make some soapy solution in a hot water. Use a body lotion or a moisturising soap so that it will soothe your hands and keep it moist. I prefer Nivea body lotion as it makes my hands glossy and shiny.

               

 You can use mild soaps like Dove to get this effect. Be sure that you make this solution in very hot water. Leave it aside on a table for 20 min.

         2. Once the temperature of the hot water is reduced, soak your hands in it for nearly 15 min. But before, keep aside the other needed ingredients such as scrub, moisturizer, nail cutter, etc so that your time gets saved.

         3. Take off your hands from the bowl and wrap with a steamed napkin. In case you do not have a steamed napkin, you can just wipe your hands with an ordinary napkin dipped and rolled in hot water. Use a soft napkin so that the smoothness of the soapy solution is retained in your hands.

        4. As for the scrub part, it sure needs a forehand preparation. I have mixed two spoons of sugar, one spoon of glycerine and a few lemon drops and created the scrub. While sugar removes the dirt around your cuticles, lemon tends to remove the tan on your fingers and glycerine keeps your hands smooth and shiny. You can also simply mix olive oil to sugar to create the scrub. But I prefer to add lemon in all my scrubs to remove tan.

             

        5. Once you wrap your hands with the steamed napkin, gently apply this scrub to your fingers and palms. Apply it in circular and anti circular motions and scrub your hands for 10 to 12 min. Once you are done with the scrubbing part, dip your hands in the soapy solution to clear off the scrub and clean it off immediately.

        6. Now have your manicure tools to do some cleaning around the cuticles. Before you start cleaning your tips and cuticles, apply a small amount of Vaseline to the walls of your nails and around the cuticles. This will not only keep your fingers smooth, but will also remove the dirt from the cuticles very smoothly. I use my manicure kit to clean my cuticles and file my nails. But you can also achieve this with the help of a nail cutter!! Apply Vaseline to the cuticles and gentle push your cuticles backwards with the help of the small knife in your nail cutter.

            When you push your cuticles backwards, the dirt hidden in your nail skin will get opened up and eventually get cleansed. Slowly, poke your cuticles softly in a gentle manner and remove the dirt. To remove the Vaseline, use a cotton ball so that it keeps your nails smooth. Once you are done with this, dip your hands in soapy solution one last time and take it off after 5 min.

            Repeat this once a week and you are sure to get a salon effect manicure at your home step. Let me know how this turned out for you. Don't forget to share your experiences with me. Also, don't forget to share if you find this post interesting. You can also follow me on Twitter where I daily post some beauty tips. Click on this link to catch me on twitter https://twitter.com/RamyaSomesh.

           So that's it for today ladies!! Meet you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Protecting your hair color

Hi my lovelies!!

             Hope you are doing fine. In my last post, I mentioned about henna and other natural hair oils to keep your hair smooth and shiny. Today, i am gonna post about how to protect your hair color. I hope today this post will be shared by many young teenagers as hair coloring has become a trend among them :) So let's get to work!!

            The trending hair colors preferred by teenagers are burgundy, brown and ash colors. These colors are mostly applied on the front part of the hair as it is the most exposed part which adds beauty to the face.

           
             Speaking on monetary terms, the parlors and salons make a fortune out of this by charging heavily for each sitting. I just have one question to all people who color their hair. How many days does the color stays on your hair? Is it making any justice to the fancy amounts you pay at the salons? Are you completely satisfied with the longevity of your hair color? Sadly, the answer from many of you would be a huge No. Only a small percentage of people take care of their hair colors to make them stay for a longer period of time. Maintenance is also an added cost my beauties!!

           Personally speaking, I do not prefer coloring my hair as my hair is rich black in color. So coloring makes my hair look artificial. I use home made henna to apply to my hair to keep my hair in condition. Since I have not colored my hair even once, I do not have any idea of the cost included maintenance.

            But I do know a solution to help you people out from this situation. I have some useful tips to keep your hair color last long. Plus, its cost effective too!! I have listed some of the tips that you will find effective and useful. Go ahead and rejoice as you can save your money and  use it to buy other beauty products for your face or skin!!

           The main reason your hair color gets faded away is because of excessive exposure to sunlight. Other factors contributing to this are salt water and presence of chlorine in the water you use for showering. So try to avoid these to make your color last longer. Usually chlorine in water can be found in huge amounts in swimming pools. Whenever you go for swimming, make sure you wash off your hair completely with purified water. This will wash off the chlorine from your hair and help in retaining your hair color.

       

          When you step out of your home on sunny days, don't forget to tie a scarf around your hair. This will prevent the Sun's rays from entering directly into your scalp. These rays are so harmful that they possess the tendency to close the pores on your scalp resulting in reduced oxygen supply to your scalp. This leads to hair fall and permanently prevents new hair to grow on your scalp.

        Never ever shower in salt water as it makes your hair rough and the salt content present in it erodes your hair color gradually. When you shampoo your hair, see to that your shampoo, conditioner and other hair related products do not contain Sulfate. Girls who use hair coloring are advised to straighten your before you color your hair. Straightening or curling your hair after coloring makes your hair to lose the color. In case you plan to color and straighten your hair, it is advised to straighten your hair first and color your hair next.

        Color your hair monthly once; not twice or thrice a month as the chemicals present in them cause split ends to your hair with regular usage. If you need to color your hair twice a month, then use conditioners which contain moisturizers and sun screen lotions. Use natural moisturizers for your scalp to help your scalp rejuvenate.

       In case you missed out my post on natural moisturizers, you can follow this link to read more about it here http://beautyisskindee.blogspot.in/search/label/natural%20therapy. Also if you want to know more about natural hair straighteners you can read about them here http://beautyisskindee.blogspot.in/search/label/Coconut%20milk .

       So that's it for today mr precious!! Hope you find this article useful. Share and reshare it and let everyone know about how to maintain their hair color at low cost. After all, sharing is fun right :) And also don't forget to leave your comments and valuable suggestions. Once again thank you all for sharing my posts in different social sites!! Meet you in next post. until then, take care :)

3 Tips for beautiful hair

Hi my beauties!!!

I am so excited and happy to announce that there's been an awesome response for my blog!! People are sharing it on Facebook, Pinterest and other social media. Yay!! I thank each and every one for this. Let's keep sharing and re-sharing so that every one gets benefitted by it.

To combat the heat, I have applied henna to my hair today as I never ever use hair dye, the reason being I prepare my natural henna. Let me tell you an irony. Today I am gonna post about how to keep your hair smooth, shiny and damage free with the help of a very simple yet powerful flower. Yes it's hibiscus.

 Almost every Indian home which has a garden grows hibiscus. I have nearly 6 different types of hibiscus growing in my garden. But the most valuable hibiscus is the red one which is used in hair treatment and hair growth therapies.

Okay so let's get started.

1. Take some dried hibiscus flowers. If you do not have them in your home, you can buy these flowers in a local market. Let the flowers dry completely.

Make them into a smooth paste using a mixer. See to that there are no lumps. Now add some coconut oil to it and boil it for 15 min. Apply this to your scalp and hair on alternate days. You will see that your hair has regained its lost shining nature.

2. Hair gets dried out due to pollution in the air. To keep your hair smooth and shiny, make a smooth paste out of hibiscus leaves. For this purpose, I use violet colored hibiscus leaves as these leaves are very big compared with other ones.

Once you make them into a paste, mix one spoon of honey to it and apply it to your scalp. Wrap a steamed towel around your head after some time and wash it off with a mild shampoo after 20 min. Repeat this regularly to get smooth and silky hair.

3. To control hair fall, take some fresh hibiscus flowers and make them into a paste. Mix finely mashed banana (small chunk), one table spoon curd, one egg and one table spoon of lemon juice to it. Apply this to your scalp and wash it off after 20 min. Repeat this regularly to get rid of hair fall.

So that's it for today ladies. I hope today I taught you some new natural ways to keep your hair smooth and shiny. Share this with your friends and others so that everyone who read this post will be benefitted by it. Meet you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Oil therapy and Massage therapy

Hi my sweethearts :)

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. As for me, I had the most awesome weekend!!! I had a very relaxing weekend with my oil therapy  which made me mentally and physically rejuvenated. So today I am gonna share about this therapy and I also strongly suggest you to try it out to see the results for yourself. So let's get started.

The oil I mentioned all the way long is mustard oil!! I hope many would've thought of either coconut or olive oil, lol!! :) Yes, it is mustard oil. This is not only good for health, but is also good for your skin. It keeps your skin well toned and maintains the glow. It can also be used for hair.

To give yourself a pleasing and rejuvenating massage, boil half a cup of mustard oil on low flame for 5 min. Apply it thoroughly to your body and take bath in lukewarm water after 20 min. This will keep your skin smooth and also the nerves inside your body will get relaxed. This keeps your blood pure by increasing blood circulation in your body.

You can also use this in your face packs. Add half a spoon of mustard oil to three spoons of besan. Mix it into a paste. Add some curd to it. Wash your face and neck with water before you apply this pack. Apply this pack and massage it thoroughly with your finger tips. Massage the paste in circular motions and gently tap on the skin with your palms. Again use your finger tips to pick on your skin. Repeat this process for three times and then wash off with lukewarm water after 15 min. Your skin will feel relaxed and also the cells on your skin and neck will get rejuvenated due to rich and enhanced blood flow. Apply this pack regularly to get rid of black marks. This oil face pack enriches your skin tone by providing a new glow to your skin.

Mix equal amounts of mustard oil and coconut oil in a bowl and massage it in circular motions on your face. Wash it off with a cotton ball dipped in rose water after 20 min. This will remove the dirt from your skin and also make your skin soft and supple.

Apply this oil to your lips and massage it with sugar before you go to bed. You can use a tooth brush to apply this mix on your lips. But see to that you do not scrub it too hardly on your lips. Wipe it off with a soft cloth after some time. This will remove the black and dryness from your lips.

You can also use this for your hair growth. Mix equal amounts of olive, mustard and almond oil in a bowl and heat it on a low flame. Apply this mixture to your hair and use a mild shampoo to wash it off. This keeps your hair roots strong and reduces infections. It will also reduce hair fall problem.

So that's it for today ladies!! Hope this post was very informative to you. Do not forget to share this post as others will also definitely find this useful. Sharing is always fun:) And also don't forget to leave behind your valuable suggestions and comments. See you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Fun in the Sun!!!

Hi my dears!!

Summer is around the corner and I hope everyone are enjoying the weekend by chilling out in their homes. Many women prefer to stay indoors to keep their skin cool and healthy. I say, come out and let's have fun in the Sun!!! Challenge the Sun with these face packs that keep you and your skin ultra cool!!! So why late??? Let's get started:):)

Let's get started with mint leaves. I am pretty sure everyone would have heard about how mint acts as a coolant on skin and scalp. To keep your skin cool, boil some mint leaves mixed with turmeric powder. Make it into a smooth paste and apply this on your face. Wash it off with cold water after 15 min. Mint cools your face, while turmeric removes dirt and bacteria from your face.

Cucumber is a widely used veggie for cooling skin, eyes and body. It is also taken as a juice to reduce the heat in body. Also, it acts as a natural moisturizer. The face pack that I am gonna teach you now not only cools your skin, but also keeps your skin fresh. Take 10 to 15 pieces of a cut Cucumber and mash it into a paste. You can use a mixer or a blender but see to that you do not make it into juice. Mash it into a smooth paste and mix nearly 6 to 7 table spoons of sugar to it. Keep it in the refrigerator till it gets completely cold. Apply the cold mixture to your face and wash it off with cold water once it gets dried. You need to add more sugar to the cucumber paste so that the pack works effectively.

Those with oily skin can use tomato face pack. It removes tan and excess oil from the face. Mix a few drops of honey to three table spoons of tomato juice and apply it to your face. The honey helps in keeping your skin glowing. Wash it off after 20 min to get smooth and fresh skin.

For those with dry skin, oats face pack works the best in keeping the skin fresh and also smooth. It will balance the skin tone by retaining the moisture in your face. Mix cucumber paste and one table spoon of curd to half cup of oats. Apply this to your face and wash it off after with lukewarm water after 30 min.

So that's it for today my lovelies:) I hope I have introduced some new face packs that rejuvenate your skin and keep it cool and fresh. Try these packs as all these are natural packs that do not give any side effects to your skin. Meet you in next post. Until then, take care:):)

DIY suncreens

Hi my beautiful lovelies!!!

I am super excited to introduce my new natural  screen cum blocker. I invented it just yesterday and also experimented it on my face and guess what!! The results are astounding!!!

So today I am gonna share this useful beauty tip with you. You can use this as an anti-tan pack, face mask, skin lightener, acne remover, sun screen etc. One product, multiple solutions!!! Yay:):) So let's get started.

I guess many of you would have figured out the main ingredient of this product that does multiple miracles naturally. If you have not got it right, then lemme make it easier for you. It's the one and only Aloevera!!

Yes, the Aloevera sure cures tan, acne and pimples and also acts as a natural sun blocker. Today I am gonna teach you about how to prepare your own natural sun screen that can be preserved for months.

Cut two to three big chunks of Aloevera. Cut the broad portions so that you can easily procure the gel out of it. There are many types of Aloevera. But I used the plain green Aloevera as it does not give any side effects. I have posted the Aloevera that I have used.

Once you finish cutting the chunks, wash off the top yellowish layer. Now take a spoon and scrap out the gel from the chunks. Your hands might get sticky and messy but it's worth all these as this is completely natural and chemical free. Scrap out the gel to nearly one fourth of the cup that you have taken. I am posting some of the pictures that I took while preparing this so that you can understand more easily. Your scrapped out gel will now be watery, sticky and will also contain some lumps.

Now for the second part of our preparation, you can add turmeric and Fuller's earth to it if you intend to use it as a face pack. Mix all the three in a bowl and refrigerate it for half an hour. By this time, your gel, turmeric and Fuller's earth would have become into a paste. Now your combination gel should be looking like this.

Apply this paste to your face and neck and wash it off with cold water after 15 min. The turmeric will make your face glow instantly. You can also mix besan to the gel if you want to use it as a face pack. But remember, however you use this, you need to refrigerate the gel and other contents so that it becomes into a paste. You can also add a few drops of lemon to the turmeric, gel and Fuller's earth. This will effectively remove acne and tan from your face
 Aloevera acts as a natural sun blocker too. To use it as a natural sun screen, just heat the plain gel on a low flame for a couple of minutes so that the impurities will get filtered. You need not heat the gel when you  use turmeric as this is a natural anti bacteria removing agent. This removes the impurities from the gel.

So that's it for today my dears. Let me know how your skin feels after following this beauty tip;) Do share this post and also don't forget to share your experiences with me:) Meet you in next post. Until then, take care:)

Natural remedy for skin and hair problems

Hi my beautiful frnz!!!

Today I spent some quality time in my nursery. Ahhh!! I feel gardening is such a bliss to add peace and tranquility in our lives. I have posted some of my lovely flower collections below so that you can also enjoying looking at them. After all, sharing is fun right?? ;)

As I walked through the roses, I noticed a shiny green tiny thulasi(Basil) plant sprouting from the ground. It was then that a wonderful thought stuck me. Having known about the herbal and medicinal value of thulasi, I decided to write a post on how this can cure pimples, acne and dandruff.

Thulasi is a natural herb that is considered sacred throughout India. Many Indians worship  Thulasi in their homes. There are 3 different types of Thulasi each having it's own importance. But the most widely available and valuable Thulasi is the one that is lush green in color.

Take some Thulasi leaves and boil them in water for 20 min. You will notice a greenish liquid on the top of the leaves. Keep the leaves aside and filter the water. You can now use both the water as well as the boiled leaves. The boiled leaves can be used as a skin toner. Apply the water twice a day to get rid of acne and dirt on your face.

For those suffering with dry skin, mix some egg white to the Basil leaves and make it into a paste. Apply it on your face and wash it off after 15 min. The egh white balances the softness while Basil tightens the pores on your face.

Mix some turmeric to Basil leaves and make it into a smooth paste. Apply it as a face pack to reduce acne and black heads.

To use Basil as a dandruff therapy, apply the boiled Basil leaves water after your shower. Apply it to your scalp and rinse it after 5 min. You can see that your scalp gets cooled instantly. You can also mix this with neem oil and apply to scalp. This combination not only removes dandruff but also enriches your scalp with rich oxygen thus making your hair roots free from dust and dead cells.

So that's it for today my dears!! I hope you are enjoying reading my posts. Please do share them as these are all cost efficient and effective
 Also don't forget to leave your valuable comments:)  Meet you in next post
 Until then, take care:)

Fun with potatoes

Hi beauties!!

              As soon as I started to write this post, my tummy has started yearning for potatoes; especially for deep fries :):) Pregnancy sure brings weird carvings!!! :) So today, my post is gonna be about potatoes. Potatoes were used as a natural ailment curing ingredient right from the ancient civilization. I am gonna list out some of the useful tips where you can use potato as an anti-tan, underarms lightener and as a scrub. So lets get started :)

1. Scrub:
               Take a big sized potato and juice it out. Mix two to three spoons of Fuller's Earth or Besan gram flour to it and apply it on your hands and face .Wash it off with luke warm water after 15 minutes. You can also use it directly. But if you intend to use it directly, you will be needing more potatoes as the juice does not stick to your skin. This can be used as a scrub and also as an anti-tanning face pack. If you want to use this as a scrub, then gently scrub your face and hands in clockwise and anticlockwise motions with a cotton ball dipped in milk. Those having oily skin can dip the cotton ball in water or can just use your palms for scrubbing purpose. See to that you scrub your face and hands gently as besan gram flour or fuller's earth tend to make your skin rough and reddish due to excessive scrubbing.

2.  Removing dark circles:
                  I have noticed many teenagers and young people suffering from dark circles. Guys suffer more than girls with this problem. Dark circles can be seen under your eyes which result due to improper sleep cycle. I acknowledge the fact that almost each and every one of us are deprived of sleep due to our career and life concerns. But it is also equally important to take care of our health. Anyways, to get rid of dark circles, cut two thin slices of potato and place them on your eyes when you sleep. This works more effectively during the night times. Potato releases a natural chemical which heals dark circles. Follow this regularly for two weeks and you will notice considerable results.

3. Elbow lightener:
                  Mix a few drops of lemon juice to one cup of potato juice. Dip a cotton ball in it and gently massage it on elbows, knees and under arms. This will lighten the darkness on your elbows, knees and underarms. If your elbows and knees are very dark in color, then use this twice or thrice a day to get effective results. Wash it off after 15 to 20 min. Apply glycerine on your elbows and knees once you wash off this mixture. This will keep your elbows and knees smooth and shiny.

So that's it for today my dears. Have fun. Keep reading my posts and do share them. Also leave your suggestions and comments so that I too can get to learn something new or useful :) Meet you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Beauty & You

Hi my loveliest lovelies!!!

Hope you are enjoying the bright and sunny days. It's almost summer now and we all are equally worried about the tan and pigmentation on our face. To combat this, I have prepared some home made face packs that can be used to treat tan and pigmentation. These face masks can be prepared by everyone in their homes. Also these packs have long lasting effects than the packs that you get at local stores.

1. Honey face pack:

                 
















Mix one table spoon of milk powder, lemon juice, honey and half tea spoon of almond oil in a bowl. Apply this face pack to your face and wash it off after 15 min. This face pack removes tan and also retains the glow in your face.

2. Oat meal face pack:

                Many people tend to mix oat meal with milk or water. But this does not remove tan. Rather, it makes your skin more harder. The right way to apply an oat meal face pack is to mix it with tomato juice. Tomato juice effectively removes the tan from your face and also keeps your face soft and supple.

3. Milk:

                 Mix one spoon of besan gram flour, two spoons of lemon juice and make it into a paste. Apply it on black spots and wash it off after 15 min. You can also apply it as a face pack. Whenever I feel that my skin is tanned, I use this face pack once a week and continue ot for a month. This pack gives you instant results. Lemon lightens your skin and reduces dark spots while milk retains moisture.

4. Orange:

                  And here comes my all time favorite face pack. I just love having orange face packs as it instantly enhances your skin tone, removes tan and uplifts your skin color. This face pack needs some fore hand preparation to make it work perfectly.
                 
                  Take some orange peels and let it dry  in sun for five days. Make it into a powder and store it into an air tight container. Take three spoons of this powder and mix it with three spoons of milk. Apply this paste to your face and wash it off with luke warm water. This pack keeps your skin glowing and tan free.

So that's it for today. Meet you in next post. Until then, take care:);)

6 Treatments for wrinkles and fine lines

Hi my beauties!!!

Hope you are enjoying reading my posts. In my two previous posts, I was posting about wrinkles, ageing and their effects. In this post, I will be writing about the different types of treatments available for wrinkles and fine lines.So let's begin!!;)

1. Creams:
                    Opt for creams when you notice wrinkles and fine lines in a very early stage. Use creams which contain coenzyme, Q10 and proteins. However, it is better if you consult a dermatologist before using such creams.

2. Laser:
                    The different laser treatments for wrinkles and fine lines include fractional CO2, pixel laser, ITL etc. When you undergo some of these laser treatments, you will notice patches on your skin. But you need not worry about as it will wade off within 5 to 6 days. Even though you get laser treatment, you have to take intense care of your skin. Apart from this, there are also treatments which make use of radio frequency and ultra sound. These also aid in reducing fine lines.

3. Botox:
                     This treatment reduces wrinkles and fine lines that arise due to stress and tension. Purified proteins are injected into your skin in this type of treatment. This will stay effective on your skin till 4 to 6 months. This does not show any side effects on your skin. This not only reduces wrinkles and fine lines on your face, but also works on jaw lines, square jaw and neck.

4. Fillers:
                     This treatment is best suited for those who have too many wrinkles on their face. The treatment process lasts about 10 to 15 min. You can notice immediate results. Hyaluronic acid is used in this treatment. This acid is naturally present in our skin. When your skin lacks this acid at a particular area, then this acid is injected into that particular area.

5. Mesotherapy:
                         Stem cells, platelet rich plasma and growth factors are the different available therapies here. This therapy makes use of cells obtained from plants and humans. You can undergo this therapy once in a month.

6. Thread lifts:
        Thread lifts are used to cure wrinkles and fine lines around your mouth and neck. If you opt for temporary treatment, you can see results upto 6 months whereas if you opt for permanent treatment, you can see results up to10 years.
 OIf this does not work out for you, then you can opt for face lifting through surgery

So based upon your skin and it's condition, you can choose the appropriate treatment for your  skin. But consult a dermatologist before you opt for treatments as they might suggest you the right treatment for your skin.
So that's it for today my sweetums:) With this post, I will be ending this topic and will be posting about a new topic. Keep reading my posts and do share your experiences. Meet you in next post. Until then, take care:) 

Myths about Wrinkles & Ageing unlocked- II

Hi my dears!!!

It's been sooo long since I have been writing posts. Pregnancy sure is a tough period combined with joys and pleasures. I am busy with my baby shower celebrations and I am super excited for it ;) :)

Today I am going to continue writing about the previous post. In my previous post, I spoke about ageing and wrinkles. In this post, I am gonna tell you the necessary steps and precautions to take to avoid wrinkles and ageing at a very early stage.

As soon as we notice wrinkles on our face, we tend to combat it with anti ageing creams. But this is where many women do a big mistake. They do not know their skin type and buy products that do not match their skin type. As a result, wrinkles start to develop more and more. This makes them look aged.

Instead, when you notice wrinkles on your face,do not panic. Relax and analyze your skin type. Find out what type of chemicals suit your skin. If you have oily skin, salicylic acid or tetry oil is the best type of chemicals to use. Whenever you buy face washes, face packs, oils, lotions or foams, see to that they contain salicylic acid or tetry oil. Also see to that, the pH content is about 5.5% as it is safe to use in this range.

Also when you use sun screens, see to that it contains a minimum SPF of 30. Sometimes, it is necessary to use SPF 50 when you are in extreme hot locations. Even though compact powders and talcum powders act as sun blockers, they do not ensure 100% protection from the sun. So the best way to protect your skin is to not step out during afternoon.

It is also extremely important to take care of your diet. See to that your diet includes lots of yellow and orange colored veggies and fruits. Include more of papayas, dark chocolates, tomatoes, carrots, dates and black grapes.

So that's it for today my dears!!! In the next continuing post, I shall be posting about the treatments that are suggested for wrinkles and ageing. So keep reading my posts and do leave your suggestions and comments. Meet you in next post:) Until then, take care:):)

Myths about Wrinkles & Ageing Unlocked

Hi my dears!!

Hope you all are doing fine. I was doing some research on ageing and wrinkles and read many books regarding these topics. It was then a thought struck me. How would it be if I shared all the useful information with my sweethearts!!! :) Such a wonderful thought isn't it!! :)

Today I am gonna break down this topic into two to three posts so that you will feel free to go through the myths and facts one by one and can gain more insight.

Myth:
Grey hair is the starting sign of ageing.

Fact:
Although this is partly true, grey hair is not the only sign for ageing. Some people may experience wrinkles as the first sign.

Myth:
Ageing starts to appear at the age of 60.

Fact:
The process of ageing takes place right from the moment we are born.

Myth:
Wrinkles start to appear only on the fore head.

Fact:
There are many forms of wrinkles which form in any direction on the face.

The above are some of the common myths that people take for granted. As said before, ageing does not start all of a sudden. It is a gradual process. When your skin starts ageing, it produces low amounts of collagen and natural oil. Due to this, your skin tends to become dry. Sometimes you may also experience some itching sensation on your skin. This gradually leads to wrinkles.

Wrinkles are of two types- folds and fine lines. When you stretch your forehead or the skin on your face, you will notice folds on your forehead, face, nose and on the edges of your eyes. These are called expression lines. These lines can be seen when you show anger or sadness or other negative expressions and fade off  after a while. But as time passes by, these lines tend to stay on your face in the form of folds and wrinkles.

When you start seeing wrinkles on your face, be careful in choosing your skin products and other cosmetics. In the next post, I shall share about the precautions to be taken for preventing wrinkles and the necessary steps tofollow for curing wrinkles. So do keep reading my posts. Share them with your friends, family and relatives and finally feel free to drop your valuable comments and suggestions. Meet you in next post. Until then take care:)

5 Natural ways to get rid of acne

Hi my dears!!!

Hope you people are enjoying the weekend with your family. Add some beauty to your face and skin and lo!!! You are sure to enjoy much more with your beauty as you can win many hearts with your charm.

Beauty is skin deep. That's what this blog is all about. I strongly emphasize that a woman can gain much more confidence if she uses both her beauty and brains.

Today I am going to share about 5 natural ways to rejuvenate your skin and make your skin pimple and acne free.

Papaya is a fruit that naturally cures all ailments internally and externally. We all are very familiar with this fact. But something that most of us are not familiar is the fact that papaya is used to cure pimples and acne. So let's get down to business:)

1. Take a small chunk of papaya. Remove it's peel and make the fruit into a rough paste. It's enough if you just mash the fruit with your hand till it becomes into a rough pulp. Mix it with some oats powder. Add some milk to it and apply this paste to your face. Gently scrub this paste to your face in circular motions. You can also do this without adding milk if your skin is oily. Scrub your face for 6 to 7 minutes and then wash with luke warm water. Repeat this two times a week to get glowing skin.

2. Mix papaya pulp and sugar and use it to scrub your hands and feet. Scrub your hands and feet for 10 min and wash them with luke warm water. Repeat this thrice a week to get rid of tanning.

3. You can also use papaya directly on your face to get glowing skin. But I suggest to use it with milk as milk tends to retain the moisture in your face. To get rid of acne, mix papaya pulp, turmeric powder and two table spoons of milk in a bowl. Apply it to the acne affected areas on your face. You can also use this as a face pack.

4. To remove black heads, mix papaya pulp, aloevera pulp and two table spoons of turmeric powder. Steam your face or five to ten min before you apply this paste. Apply this paste to your face for ten min and then wash it off with like warm water. Remove the black heads with a black head remover. Removing the black heads now will become easier as aloevera and papaya help to pull out the black heads while turmeric powder avts as anti septic.

5. Mix papaya pulp and Fuller's earth and applyot as a face pack. Wash it off with cold water after 10 min. This face pack will rejuvenate you your skin and hydrate it.

So that's it for today my dears!! Hope you all will find it useful. Keep reading my posts and don't forget to share them with your friends. Please do comment if you have any suggestions or ideas for improvements. Meet you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Anti-tan face packs

Hi my sweetums!!

Hope you all are doing great!! Today, I am gonna post about anti-tanning face packs which can be easily prepared at home. So let's begin!! :)

Many young girls, teenagers, ladies and women suffer from tanning. One of the main reasons for tanning is exposure to direct sunlight for a long period of time. Long exposure to sunlight makes your face, neck, hands and feet tanned. Many parlor and salons provide anti tanning treatment with chemicals that may be allergic to our face. Since the skin on the face is more sensitive than any other part of the body, special care has to be taken whenever you apply face packs, anti tanning packs, bleach etc.

We are now going to see how to prepare natural anti tanning face packs at home. These packs prove to be very economical, cost effective, chemical free and finally natural!! Yay:)

1.Take a fresh tomato and cut it into two equal halves. Take one of the halves and dip it directly into sugar. Add some fresh curd upon it and rub this to your face for 5min. I always use a small sized tomato to do this. But if you use a bigger one, then it's better to cut the tomato to one fourth. Rubbing this on your face will remove the tan from your face. Use it regularly to see stunning results.

2. Cut one fourth of a tomato (any size) and squeeze out the juice from it. Add two to four drops of lemon juice squeezed from a fresh lemon. Finally, add two table spoons of fresh curd to the mixture. To make into a face pack, you can also add besan gram flour (i.e fgarbanzo bean flour or chick pea flour) and multani mitti (fuller's earth). Apply this to your face and neck and leave it on for 20 min. Repeat this twice a week to see good results. This pack not only reduces tanning, but also reduces pimples and keeps your skin fresh.

3. Squeeze the juice from one fourth of a tomato. Add one table spoon of freshly prepared cilantro juice to it. You can apply it directly to your face with a cotton. But I suggest you to use it as a face pack. To make this as a face pack, add some besan gram flour and multani mitti (fuller's earth) to it. Apply it to your face and neck and wash it after 20 min.

All the above methods are extremely effective in removing the tan from your face.I am pretty sure that you will notice startling results. So that's it for today my darlings!! Keep reading my posts and don't forget to share and follow my posts if you like them. And don't forget to leave your valuable suggestions and comments .

Meet you in next post. Until then, take care :)

Natural hair straighteners

Hi sweethearts!!!

Hope you all are doing fine. I am happy to see a good response for my posts. Yay!! I would appreciate it more if you people comment on my posts apart from sharing them.

Anyways, today I am gonna write about natural hair straighteners. It's almost summer in India and wooooosh!!! It's time for some tender coconut drinks!!! I am 6 months pregnant and I have a special carving for tender coconut water. Tender coconuts are a real bliss in summer next to sweet and juicy mangoes.

Coconut, it's milk, oil and water has many beneficial uses. Today I am gonna show how you can use coconut milk as hair straightener and coconut water as a natural scrub, face wash and face pack.

Mix coconut milk with two drops of lemon and leave it aside in a refriferator for 6 hours. Transfer this to a spray bottle. You will notice a thick foamy layer formed over the surface of coconut milk. You can spray it on your hair thrice a week before you take head bath. Leave it on your hair for at least 20 min before you take head bath. The coconut milk not only acts as a hair starightener but also as a moisturizer. It provides your scalp and hair the much needed moisture and keeps your hair soft and alive. Instead of spraying it to your hair, you can also apply it directly to your scalp and leave it on for 15 min. Steam your hair for 15 min before you take head bath. For those who intend to get straight hair, it is advisable to spray the mixture to your hair since it spreads evenly in this manner.

To use coconut water as a natural skin toner, mix half cup of tender coconut water with besan gram powder. Mix it well and leave it aside for ten min. Apply it as a scrub to your face. Coconut water has anti oxidants which release oxygen to your skin and keeps your skin rejuvenated. Besan gram acts as a scrub by removing the dirt and bacteria from your face.

To reduce acne and black marks, mix two table spoons of turmeric and one fourth cup of coconut water. Leave it aside for one night. The next day, add some red sandal wood powder to the paste and leave it aside for half hour. Apply this paste on your acne affected areas of the face.

To keep your skin glowing, add two table spoons of turmeric to one fourth cup of coconut milk and apply to your face. Turmeric removes the bacteria, black heads and dirt from your face while coconut milk acts as a natural moisturizer.

And finally, one great tip to all the pregnant ladies!! Daily intake of tender coconut water increases the amniotic fluid to the baby and develops the baby's immunity. Moreover, coconut water contains much less sugar than other sports drinks and juices. It removes bacteria and aids in easy digestion. Add a small amount of turmeric powder to coconut water. Regular intake of this helps in preventing urinary infections during pregnancy.

So that's it for today my dears!!keep reading my posts and do drop your comments below.

Meet you in next post:) Until then, take cate:)

DIY face packs

Hello my dears!!

Hope you are enjoying my posts.Today I am gonna post something that you can prepare straight from your kitchen.

Oats, oats, oats!!! This is what I keep hearing from most women now a days. Many women want to get back to their once upon a time slim looks. So intake of oats by women has considerably increased with time.

Apart from physical intake, oats can also be used as face packs which help to keep your skin glowing. You can also use it as a face wash. Today I am gonna show you how to make your own DIY face packs with oats.

1. To use oats as a scrub, mix one table spoon of oats, honey and sugar and scrub your face with it. Scrub your face for nearly two to three minutes and wash it off with hot water. Also remember to powder your oats if it's flaky. This makes your skin soft and removes the dirt.

2. Oats can also be used as a face mask. Mix two table spoons of oats, olive oil, honey and curd. Apply it to your face and leave it on for half an hour. Wash it off with cold water. This face wash effectively removes the wrinkles on your face.

You can also add a ripened banana ( half of it) to two table spoons of oats, cream, milk and wheat flour and blend it into a paste. Apply it to your face and wash it with cold water after 10 min. Do not use soap immediately.

3. To rejuvenate your skin, mix half cup of oats, one fourth of milk powder and two table spoons of honey in a thin cloth. Tie this to a tap where water can penetrate into the cloth. Keep a bucket under the tap and see to that water from the tap penetrates into the cloth and falls into the bucket. Let the bucket get filled. Use the water that has fallen into the bucket for bathing. This will keep your skin rejuvenated.

So that's it for today my darlings. Try the three methods that I posted and let me know how it turned out. Do try the third one as I found it extremely effective. Don't forget to leave your experiences as comments.

Meet you in next post. Until then, take care:)

Natural home made therapy- II

Hi my dears!!!

Since this is a back to back post, I am gonna continue about the goodness of neem and how to use it as a natural skin toner cum conditioner.

Apart from using neem as a natural conditioner, you can also add other natural skin toners like papya and oranges.

Take some neem leaves and some orange peels. Add water to it and let it boil for about 20min. Allow it too cool down. Make this into a paste once it is cooled. Mix one table spoon of honey, two table spoons of curd and one table spoon of soya milk to it. You can get soya milk in any departmental store or retail outlets. In case you cannot get soya milk, you can add ordinary milk to the mixture. Scrub your face with the above mixture. You can also use it as a face mask. Use it 3 times a week and you can notice a special glow in your face!!!

To create a natural hair conditioner, mix some amount of honey to the boiled neem water. Apply it to your scalp and rinse it after two min.

So that's it for today my beauties. Do keep reading my posts and also let me know the areas in which you are interested so that I can write posts to the related topics.

Once again, thank you for reading:) Meet you in next post. Until then, take care:)