Skin Glow Face Pack

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Skin Glow Face Pack

Glow glow glow to skin is a main concern to women around the world. Whatever we use to increase the skin complexion that is brought from stores give adverse effect in the long run. Here it is advisable to go natural. Here is solution to this that is natural and from Ayurveda, India. I am suggesting a face pack that was used not only for beauty enhancements but also for various skin treatments. You all know the orange lentils (masoor dal) used in Indian cooking. You can get this from Indian food stores. Get flour of split orange lentils. Or you can grind the lentils to get the flour.

Preparing face pack skin glow
Ingredients:
5 tbs lentils flour
Ghee
Milk

Make a paste by mixing ghee and milk to the lentils flour. Try to add the ghee and milk a little by little to get an even paste. Mix well intensely to get the flour rubbed well together with milk and ghee. The milk and ghee combination can be in the ratio 2:1. Skin glow face pack is ready.

Application of the skin glow face pack
Wash and tissue dry facial skin. Apply the skin glow face pack evenly all over the face and neck. Wait for 10-15 min. But do not give time to get it dry on face. Wash before that with cold water.

Repeated application of the skin glow face pack
It is advisable to apply this face pack once in a week. But if you intend to get a sudden result then do it daily for three or five consecutive days and repeat it once in week. This skin glow face pack will give special glow to you facial skin and it will rejuvenate the skin naturally.

Natural Homemade Pimple Cure

At home remedies for Acne/Pimples
Are you looking for some natural and home made simple way to cure acne/pimple. In India there are some herbs used to avoid acne/pimple. For example Cinnamon powder is used to reduce pimple. Indian tips are good to reduce the effect of acne or pimple on your face. You know, the bark of Cinnamon tree is used as a spice in cooking meat etc. The concept is when it produce some good taste to that particular food, it also gives protection against such infections like acne or pimples. Most of the ingredients explained in this post may be used in Indian cooking. So it is safe to use as a cure to certain problems. It is not having much side effects. But I have to tell you that if you have any allergy problems due to sensitive skin like Pepper etc. then please try these tips on the inner wrist and make sure that you do not have any problem.

Now please continue reading Indian natural tips to Acne/Pimple



Pimples cure using cinnamon: Do you have cinnamon in your kitchen? Take fresh cinnamon and grind it or buy cinnamon powder and mix some water to make a paste. Apply this mix into the pimples. Apply on the pimples only. Sometimes it may produce irritation in other areas of your face. Leave it for some time and wash it off. Repeat it for few days till the pimples/acne disappears.


Papaya is a best cure for pimples. Take a piece of ripe papaya (not over ripe) and mash it to get a paste. Apply this paste on your face to reduce pimples. If it is not very ripe, put it on pimples only because the white milk existing in papaya may produce irritation to other areas of your face. After 20 min. wash your face. Do it for 4 days to cure acne/pimple.

Take powder of nutmeg (to buy), pepper and add a little water. Apply this on acne/pimple spots only. Pepper may give a burning sensation. So please avoid on sensitive skin.


note: you can select any one of these tips based on the availability of products.


Make a paste by mixing white onion juice, honey and rock salt in a proportion of 10:5:1. Apply it on face in pimple/acne and leave it for 20 min. then wash it off.

Mint is having so many medicinal values. Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains. To cure stomach aches, put dried mint leaves in boiling water, then, when it cools drink it. This tea is called monstranzo. During the Middle Ages, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth. Mint tea is a strong diuretic. Mint also aids digestion.

Apply a paste of ground mint leaves on pimples/acne and leave it overnight. Next morning wash with cold water.

Warm a little honey and add gram flour. Apply this paste on pimples. Leave it for 15 min. and wash with warm water.

Take Tulsi or Basil leaves and grind it adding a little water. Apply this on acne/pimple area and face.


Grind neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves and turmeric powder, add a little water. Apply this on pimples/acne.
I hope the above natural homemade pimple cure Indian tips you enjoyed.

Homemade Hibiscus Hair oil

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Hibiscus Hair oil Recipe

This is another homemade hair oil recipe. It is made with hibiscus leaves and flowers. Hibiscus is a wonderful plant product for hair. Hibiscus leaf is used as a natural shampoo conditioner.(Hibiscus Shampoo)The benefits of hibiscus can be utilized in the form of homemade hibiscus hair oil. This hair oil is used in India to help hair from dandruff and unnatural hair loss. Women in Kerala used this wonderful product to get thick long hair. But now due to lac of time etc. all go for store bought products.

How to make homemade hibiscus hair oil
For this you can use the leaves and flowers of this plant. All type of hibiscus can be used. But the plant with thick leaves is better. The juicy and sticky leaves can give better result.

Making of hibiscus hair oil: Get five flowers. You can use fresh as well one day old flowers. Take 3 fresh leaves also. chop these ingredients into small pieces. Using a mixer/grinder just crush it. No need to make it a paste. You can get 1/2 cup of it, accordingly add more flowers if needed.Then put this mix into a heating bowl or pan. Add 1 cup of your favorite oil which you uses on hair. May be you can choose coconut oil. Mix well. Heat it in low flame. Now when the fumes starts coming add three leaves of tulsi if you have. And add few grains of corn or rice or fenugreek and see it pops up. At that time switch of the flame. Allow it to cool. Sieve the homemade hibiscus hair oil into a glass bottle.

Before bathing warm the hibiscus hair oil and apply on hair and scalp and do a massage. Wait for 10 min. and take a bath. If you use this homemade hibiscus hair oil at least once in a week consistently that will hep your hair to grow well.

Cucumber Natural Face Toner

Cucumber Natural Face Toner

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Toner you can get from stores. So many brands are available. But when you think of going natural then getting a natural toner will be very difficult. So you can prepare a natural toner at your home. Here is the recipe for cucumber natural face toner.


Ingredients
You will need one small/medium sized fresh cucumber, half tomato and few drops of lemon juice.


How to prepare
Cut the cucumber and tomato into small pieces. Using a blender or mixer, blend the cumber and tomato. Get a consistent smooth paste. Then add 3 drops of lemon juice and mix well. Natural face toner is ready to use.


How to apply
Wash your face with water. Wipe face with hands. Take the cucumber natural face toner in the fingers and give a rub all over the face. Then using a tissue remove or wipe out the content. Then sprinkle water very lightly all over the face. Then apply the cucumber paste all over the damp face. Apply it thickly. Wait for 10-15 min. and then wash it off with normal water. Then splash cold water over the face and tissue dry the face.

This will work as a toner and it will refresh your face with a smooth refreshing effect. When ever you feel tired you can use this cucumber natural face toner.

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.

Full Body Rose Bath

Full Body Rose Bath

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You may know rose bath in spa. There you get a full bath. Here you can get the same goodness at your home by using the same ingredients as a body spread. Rose flour is an excellent refreshing and glow giving natural ingredient in beauty therapy. See the special mixing in this full body rose bath.

Prepare full body rose bath
Take one cup of fresh rose petals and two cups coconut milk in a mixer grinder. Mash well and blend milk and the petals. Here you get a loose mix and you are ready for a full body rose bath.

Take a full body rose bath
Shower the full body and apply rose bath all over the face, neck and body with your hands. Remember to give a round massage everywhere. Stay there for 5-10 min. by moving hands on the body. Then go for a full bath in the shower.

This full body rose bath gives a refreshing scented bath feeling and makes your skin smooth and fresh. You can make this bathing a spa experience by lighting aroma candles inside the bath room and off course a light music will add some difference. Wish you good moments.

Facial Mask for Flaky Skin

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Facial Mask for Flaky Skin
For those who have dry skin, sometimes it becomes a problem at the time of hot season that flakes forms on the skin, even on face. Here is a natural solution to that which is homemade. This is an oats almond face pack to help the flaky skin.


Ingredients for facial mask for flaky skin


1cup oats
1/2 cup almond
1/2 cup dried rose petals


How to prepare facial mask for flaky skin
Make powders of the above ingredients. From that take 3tsp. oats powder, 1tsp. almond powder and 1tsp. rose petals powder. Mix them well and add 3 or 4 tsp. yogurt to make a paste. Now the facial mask is ready.


How to apply facial mask for flaky skin
First of all wash and dry the face and apply a thin layer of almond oil all over the face. Avoid the eye areas. Then apply the facial mask for flaky skin all over the face and neck. Remember to add a little water if needed to make the mask smooth running. Allow the mask to stay there for 10-15 min. But take care to not getting the mask dry on the face. So wash off the mask before drying on the face. Use cold water to rinse the mask.

You have to do this everyday for consecutive three days and latter do it on alternate days till your face become alright. After getting the full result, do not forget to repeat this at least once in a week or whenever you feel necessary. This facial mask for flaky skin definitely solve your problem.

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.

Rose Flower Fairness Pack

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Rose Flower Fairness Pack

Do you love Rose flowers! Then you can get the fairness of rose flowers. You don't need to run anywhere to increase your fairness. Rose flowers can help you to increase your fairness. Rose flower is an wonderful flower on Earth. You all know how rose water is produced.Fairness is the most wished desires of a woman. That is the reason fairness products are selling high. Here is natural method to increase the fairness with rose petals.

If you have a rose plant in the garden you get enough flowers to make a fairness pack to increase your skin beauty. You can use any flower for your skin beauty for that matter. Here today I am giving you a recipe to make Rose flower fairness pack. Not only rose flower just use oats powder also. Together they become best combination for a face pack to increase your fairness.

When you use a homemade fairness face pack it is so mild and soft for your skin. No need to worry about the side effects and all. When you use a store bought product they use harsh chemicals as ingredients to get an instant result. But after a long period of use your skin gets affected with it. But when you use a natural fairness face pack and then you will know what are the ingredients. The result may not be that much instant. It may take three or more applications at least. But it won't affect your skin badly. The only thing you should take care is, after applying a face pack do not expose your skin to excess sun light. That is all. If you avoid other chemical products after applying natural packs is better.

Rose Flower Fairness Pack
Here I am suggesting you a special fairness face pack with rose flower. Rose is a gifted flower we can utilize for our skin beauty. Any colored rose flower can be used. You can use the whole parts of flower. Just clean the flower well. Pluck out the petals and the middle portion also. Use one or two flowers. Then you need 2-3 tsp. of powdered oats. Add drops of water and mix them to make a paste. Fairness pack is ready.

Before applying this fairness pack, clean your face with normal water. You can use raw milk as cleanser. Then use orange juice as toner. Then use a wet cotton to wipe your face. This is to take out clogged dirt from your skin. Then apply rose flower fairness pack all over the face. Make sure the pack reached every corner of your facial skin and if you want towards neck also. Wait for 10-15 min. then wash it off with cold water. Tissue dry and leave your skin like that for another 15 min.

I know you can see immediate result. The skin will get a natural glow. You can watch a white beautiful skin with extra fairness. But still you need to apply this fairness pack for three days consecutively for best results. Do not forget to take care of your skin for these days. Do not over expose your skin to sun. Avoid using other chemically manufactured products. Do not allow your skin to get dry. Wash or wet your face three four times. Do not use rough towels to wipe face. Yes now you will get a rosy textured facial skin naturally. Think about applying this rose flower fairness pack once in a week.

How to improve skin color naturally

Below is an email I received from one of the visitors to this site. This is a real life situation because due to our busy schedule we forget about our beauty. When some important occasions come we think about that. No problem it is better to ask a beauty consultant about this. If you want to know how to improve the skin color or skin complexion naturally you can read the reply I sent.

Hi Geetha, I saw your blog in natural-homemade-beauty tips. It was good. I can see so many nice beauty tips. And actually I am planning to get ready for marriage. I am in medium color and right now I am living in US. So can you please let me know some kind of good beauty tips which can improve my skin color eventually. Thank you so much for your help.. And I am eagerly waiting to hear back from you. Thanks s/d-

Dear visitor, Congratulations to you and wish you a happy married life. For you I can suggest you the following to improve skin color naturally: Make a body pack with carrot, few drops of lemon juice, a small pinch of turmeric, oats powder and milk cream (or the thick layer of milk by allowing hot milk to cool down) ' If you can get ORIGINAL sandal wood powder add that also. Before bathing apply this on face, neck, hands and legs. Wait for 15 -20 min. Do it everyday. And read the tip about homemade fairness oil to improve skin color. Wish you good luck Geetha related topics for you to read: Face packs Special beauty care tips http://natural-homemade-beauty-tips.blogspot.com/ Do not forget to bookmark the above link (right click on the above link and select "bookmark this link". Or subscribe this site in your browser. Or receive new posts in your email.

Above is a brief tip on how to improve skin color naturally at home. I haven't explained how to prepare etc. but if anybody wants details please feel free to leave a message here.

Hair pack for damaged hair

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Hair pack for damaged hair

Due to so many reasons your hair may get damaged. Because of careless treatment hair can get damaged. By the use of hair products containing hard chemicals can create problems. In this situation you have to think about going natural. By following natural and homemade technics you can rejuvenate your hair, but remember you must be patient to get the full result.

Here I am suggesting Avocado hair pack. Avocado is a well known natural hair conditioner. It can be used as face pack also. Here to make a hair pack you only need a fully ripe avocado and olive oil.

How to prepare hair pack for damaged hair
Mash the avocado well in a bowl. You can use mixer if you want. For one avocado add two tsp. olive oil. Mix well. If you don't want olive oil, yes you can add your favorite oil.

How to apply hair pack for damaged hair
Comb hair well and do partition in the middle. Then apply the pack all over the hair and try to roll around on the back. Put a hair cap and allow 25-30 min to stay.

Then wash hair with normal water and rinse out the pack well. The very first day application can show you the difference in your hair. But do it twice monthly. If you can do hot oil treatment on alternate with this can help your hair recover fast.

If the hair is too much damaged then add 1 egg also to it. If you want to avoid the sticky nature of the pack then add 2-3 drops of lemon juice. And remember to avoid all othe chemical products to get the full result.