| Almonds for Radiant Skin Soak two or three almonds overnight, and in the morning work them into a fine paste. Add 3-4 table spoons of fresh milk to the paste, mix well and keep it aside for ten min. Apply on the face and other exposed areas. For better results, it s recommended to massage the paste on your skin. Leave for 30 minutes and wash off with cold water. Even if done twice a week, this formula will give you a magically glowing skin. read more ... For Beautifully Painted Nails Most of the times we spoil our polished nails due to our inability to sit at one place and allow the nail paint to dry. Next time, when in such situation, dip your fingers into a bowl of ice-cold water (avoiding the sides of the bowl). You can renew a thick nail polish by adding a few drops of nail polish remover to the bottle. read more ... Make Your own Exfoliating Scrub at Home For dry, parched elbows and ankles, every night before going to bed, take one tablespoon of milk cream and add a few drops each of glycerine, castor oil and rose water. Mix them well and apply the paste to the dry skin. For radiant skin, leave the mask overnight and rinse it with cool water in the morning. read more ... Do Not Apply Lip Balm Before Bed If you think you will wake up with mushy lips, here's a reality check – you might just wake up with zits and blackheads on your chin. While you sleep, certain ingredients in lip balm can liquefy at body temperature and spread to the skin above and below your lips, clogging your pores and resulting in breakouts. read more ... Oily Skin Also Needs Moisturizing Those with oily skin should clean the oil off the skin first and then use a light, water-based moisturiser. Do not wash your face several times. If too much of the skin's natural oil is washed away, it may begin to itch and flake. Because the skin's natural process is interrupted, it may produce more oil than usual, which can cause acne. read more ... Home Remedy for a Glowing Complexion For combination skin, mix half a banana with some sugar and use it as a scrub. For dry skin, apply almond oil all over the face before going to bed. Wash it the next morning with milk and honey. For oily skin, blend half a teaspoon lemon juice, egg white and a drop of jojoba oil. Apply on face and wash in 10 minutes. read more ... For Trouble-free Waxing Apply baby powder to the area being waxed as it removes oils, helping the wax stick better. Peel the strip in the opposite direction of hair growth, don't pull straight up. It's less painful if you keep the strip as close to the skin as possible. If the area stings immediately after strip removal, moisturise and massage well. read more ... Scrub off Your Tan Has the sun left you tanned beyond recognition? Exfoliate your skin to remove dead cells. Scrubbing with a loofah also helps. Try rubbing baking soda on wet skin, it is an age-old therapy. You can also rub a puree of potatoes, tomatoes and papaya on the skin, leave on for some time and then wash it off. read more ... Water Can do Wonders for Your Skin In summers, the body gets badly dehydrated and the dryness leads to skin that is wrinkle prone, less elastic and allergic to various problems. So it's a good idea to keep the skin and body hydrated with vegetable juices, watermelon juice, aam panna, coconut water, barley, chana, sattu, jaljira and lemonade. |
