For Skin Glow

Take a ripe banana, sandalwood powder and honey. Mix sandalwood powder with mashed banana and honey into a thick paste. It works as a deep cleanser and gives natural glow to dull dry skin.

Strawberry Pack
Mix six strawberries with a spoon of brandy, two spoons of breadcrumbs, two spoons of fuller’s earth and a few drops of rose water. Mix well and apply a thick layer on face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes.

Flower Power

Note this elegant formula: Take 1/2 cup aloe vera gel, 1/8 cup glycerin and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon royal jelly. Take 1 tsp plumeria flower essence. Place ingredients in a bowl and stir briskly to combine thoroughly. Apply a dab with your fingertips, massaging gently into face. Store in a glass jar with a screw top.

Fresh Melon Lotion

A lovely, inexpensive-to-make, and totally luscious summer idea. You need 1/4 fresh, ripe melon, 1/2 lemon and 1 tsp olive oil. Peel and seed the melon (of any variety). Press the half lemon to extract 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Using a food processor or blender, puree the fresh melon. Filter its juice through a piece of muslin and reserve. Add to the melon juice the olive oil and lemon juice, and store in a covered bottle or container. Apply twice a day to the face and neck, using cotton pads, and allow to dry naturally. Especially good for quickly calming the pain of a mild burn or sunburn.

Honey Pack

Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon and 1 small carton plain yoghurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp washcloth.

Fruit and Veg Toner

Here is a wonderful fruit-and-vegetable based formula for a skin toner, one that was decoded from an old Mayan text of beauty formulas by a Mexican archaeologist. A good time to make this toner is when the harvest is bountiful. What you need is: 1/4 cup cucumber juice, 1/8 cup carrot juice (rich in Vitamin A), 1/2 cup spearmint infusion, 1/4 cup chamomile infusion and 1/2 cup lemon juice (an alpha hydroxy acid). Make the cucumber juice and carrot juice. Make strong spearmint and chamomile teas, and let cool. Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and blend. If you freeze the mixture in ice cube trays, just pop out a cube and rub it over your face, then put the cube in the refrigerator and use the toner over the next few days.

Yogurt Walnut Scrub

Take 1/4 cup palm yogurt and 1/4 cup walnuts (very finely grounded). Mix ingredients together. Wet your face then gently work the scrub into your skin. Rinse off with warm water. Try this once a week and watch your face glow.

HOMEMADE FACE PACKS are economical and free of chemicals. Basically all face packs have some sort of a cleansing action. Identify your skin type before you apply a pack. Your kitchen shelf is the best place to find the ingredients for a homemade face pack.
Some of them are listed below:
Egg pack
Take the yolk of an egg, mix in two tsp rosewater and a tsp honey and preserve it. Use it once a week. It is useful in winter. For wrinkles, take the white of an egg, beat it, mix in three tsp of an egg, two tsp orange juice, half tsp lemon juice and a few drops of sweet almond oil. Mix well and apply. Keep it for half an hour before washing it off.
Urad dal pack
Grind urad dal into a fine powder, mix rose water, glycerine, and almond oil, make a paste and apply.
Curd pack
Take a tsp of gram flour and mix with two tsp curd. Apply for half an hour. It soothes sunburnt skin.
Apricot face pack
Mix two tsp honey, half tsp apricot extract, half tsp almond oil, and half tsp lemon juice. Apply this paste on the face. Leave it for 15 minutes then wash off. This is good for normal skin.
Face packs for oily skin
Mix together equal parts of corn flour and talcum powder. Add a little cold water and mix until the pack has the consistency of a soft porridge. Apply on the face and wipe off when dry. Remove with cotton wool, soaked in cucumber juice.
Potato face pack
Blend a tsp of potato juice and multani mitti together and apply it on the face. Leave it to dry. Then wash off with lukewarm water. Rinse your face finally with cold water.
Papaya face pack
Apply two tbsp of papaya pulp on your face and when it is dry, wash off with lukewarm water. You can also mix lemon juice in it.
For all types of skin:
Milk face pack
Mix two tsp yeast powder, one tsp sugar and one cup of warm toned milk well and keep the mixture to ferment for a short while. When fermented apply it for 20-30 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water giving a final cold water rinse.
Honey face pack
Beat an egg white and two tsp curd. Add one tsp honey to it. Mix well and apply this paste . When dry, wash off with lukewarm water giving a final cold- water rinse.
In short, make use of the ingredients at home to prepare the packs and beautify yourself without any harm to your pocket and health.

Your Step-By-Step At-Home FacialA basic facial must include at least 3 elements:
(1) cleansing;
(2) toning; and
(3) moisturizing.
Additional steps might include steaming, exfoliating and masking.
Step 1. Before cleansing your skin with a gentle cleanser, it is wise to give yourself a light
steam treatment to open your pores and prepare your face for cleaning. To do this, simply
soak a soft towel in a bowl of comfortably warm herbal tea. Wring out the towel and place it
over your face and neck area and relax until it cools slightly. You may repeat this process, as it
is quite soothing.
Step 2. Cleanse your face with a gentle handmade cleanser such as Rose Cream Cleanser. Use
upward, circular movements of the fingertips to gently stimulate the skin and help lift surface
debris and excess oil. Rinse with warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face with a
soft towel. If you wear heavy make-up, you might wish to repeat the cleansing process.
Step 3. After cleansing, it is important to tone the skin using ingredients that help balance the
pH of the skin, which is typically disturbed during the cleansing process. Apply the toner with a
soft cotton pad, but do not rub the skin. Rather, saturate the pad and pat the toner over the
face and neck area. Do not pat skin dry. Avoid eye area when using toner. You skin is now
ready for moisturizing.
Step 4. Moisturize your skin using Aromatic Facial Oil, which contains a host of soothing
ingredients to add moisture and nutrients to your skin. To seal in the moisture, be sure to
apply the oil while skin remains damp from applying the toner. Gently apply the oil to your
face and neck using patting motions. For oily areas of skin, one application of oil should
suffice. Apply twice to dry areas of skin, waiting about 2-3 minutes between applications, and
being sure to moisten the skin slightly with water or toner before the second application.

Aroma Facial For Oily Skin
Step 1. Cleansing
Apply a paste of 1/2 tsp Milk powder, 2 drops Lemon oil, 1 drop Cedar wood on the face and
neck and massage for a minute or two. Then wipe using tissue or cotton.
Step 2. Toning
Apply on skin a paste made of fuller's earth, 2 drops rosemary and 2 drops basil and leave it to
dry. Then wipe it with wet towel.
Step 3. Moisturizing
Take any good quality non-perfumed moisturizing cream. To it add 2 drops Lavender. Apply
gently on skin.

Aroma Facial For Dry SkinStep 1. Cleansing
Make a paste of 1 tsp milk powder, I pinch sugar, 2 drops basil and 2 drops lemon and apply
on the face and neck and gently massage. Then wipe using tissue or cotton.
Step 2. Toning
Make a paste using almond powder, 1-drop lemon and 1-drop rose water and apply on the
face and leave it to dry. Then wipe it with wet towel.
Step 3. Moisturizing
Take any good quality non -perfumed moisturizing cream. To it add 1 drop Rose and 1 drop
Sandalwood. Apply gently on skin.

Aroma Facial For Normal Skin
Step 1. Cleansing
Make a paste of 1 tsp milk, sandalwood powder and almond powder. Apply on face and neck
and massage. Then wipe using tissue or cotton.
Step 2. Toning
Make a paste using almond powder, 1/2 tsp honey and 1-drop rose and apply on the face and
leave it to dry. Then wipe it with wet towel.
Step 3. Moisturizing
Take any good quality non -perfumed moisturizing cream. To it add 1 drop Rose and 1 drop
lavender. Apply gently on skin.

Aroma Facial For Combination Skin
Step 1. Cleansing
Apply a paste using 1 tsp. milk powder, 2 drops of Rosemary and 1 drop of juniper berry on
face and neck and massage. Then wipe using tissue or cotton.
Step 2. Toning
For Dry Areas
Make a paste using Almond powder, 1-drop lemon, 1 drop rose and apply on the face and
leave it to dry. Then wipe it with wet towel.
For Oily Areas
Make a paste using Fullers Earth, 2 drops Rosemary and 2 drops basil. and apply on the face
and leave it to dry. Then wipe it with wet towel.
Step 3. Moisturizing
Take any good quality moisturizing cream and add 2 drops Lavender. Apply gently.


Aroma Facial For Sensitive Skin
Step 1. Cleansing
Apply a paste using 1/2 tsp. milk powder, 2 drops of lavender and warm water on face and
neck and massage. Then wipe using tissue or cotton.
Step 2. Toning
Apply on skin a paste made of fuller's earth, 3 drops Chamomile and honey and leave it to dry.
Then wipe it with wet towel.
Step 3. Moisturizing
Take any good quality non -perfumed moisturizing cream. To it add 5 drop Rose. Apply gently
on skin.

Natural Beauty TreatmentThey say, " Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" but one has to work towards looking
beautiful and staying beautiful forever. In this article we have compiled a few beauty packs
and tips that will help you have a smooth and glowing skin and look beautiful and youthful
forever.

Pack for a fair and smooth skin
Take 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp glycerin and 3 tsp rose water and mix. Apply this lotion all over
the body and keep it for 15-20 minutes and then wash with tepid water.
Take 1 tsp lemon juice, cup yogurt and 1 tsp orange juice. Make a paste and apply this on your
face and neck and keep for 15-20 minutes and then wash with tepid water.
For dry skin this mask works wonders. Take one egg and beat it till frothy. Add 1 tsp honey. 1
tsp glycerin, 1 tsp mineral oil. Apply this on the face and other dry areas on the body and wash
after 15 minutes.

Protein Pack: soak 1 tsp urad dal and 4 almonds in water overnight and then grinding them
into a paste. You can then apply this protein mask to your face and wash it off after half an
hour. This exceptional protein mask will not only nourish the skin but also bleach it.
Mix 2 tsp rice powder, 4 tsp tea water, 1 tsp honey. Apply this mask to your face and wash it
off after half an hour with lukewarm water.
Take 1 egg and beat it in a small bowl. Add cup coconut oil and 1 tbsp honey and beat it
slowly bringing its consistency like mayonnaise. Spread the mixture into a toilet paper roll,
and set in the freezer overnight. To use, peel away the top of the cardboard roll and smooth
the frozen stick over your face. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and then wash off with warm
water.
Take 1 tbsp powder milk, 1 peeled cucumber and 1 tsp yogurt. Mix all these together in a
blender to a fine paste and apply on the face for 15-20 minutes and wash off with warm
water.

Astringents
Take 1 peeled cucumber; add 6 tsp rose water, 4 tsp Eau-de-cologne and 3 tsp glycerin. Make a
paste in a blender and strain to get a lotion. Refrigerate and use on face and body.
Take lemon, orange and 3/4 cup ethanol alcohol. Blend in a mixer and strain. Refrigerate and
use.
Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing facemask.
Lemon is a strong astringent, dilute with water before using, being careful to keep away from
eyes.

Home Truths

It never fails. Just when you thought you’d seen the last of the face invaders, they’re back and
larger than life! Suddenly, you feel like an alien, and the only thing you want to do move…to
another planet. But wait! Instead of waging war on you skin by blasting blemishes wit
supersonic zit creams and harsh scrubbing, take the kinder, gentler approach, just like the
women from the past who made good use of everyday items like fruits, vegetables, nuts and
cereals for enhancing their beauty. Grandma’s recipes obviously work, because even the most
exotic spas of Europe are veering towards herbal and natural therapies.
The best part? You can whip these up in seconds using things that are sitting in the refrigerator
or on the kitchen shelf. Masks, facials, packs and cleansers made of homegrown stuff all work in
gentle, natural ways to soothe, stimulate, relax, tone or clear the skin. Though you may go
according to different or problem skin types, a tutti-frutti approach may be better: everyone’s
skin is a combination of oily and dry elements. You might want to use a mask for oily skin on
the nose, forehead and chin and mask for dry skin everywhere else.
You can even take a Chinese restaurant approach, and combine, say honey with egg in the
same skin category. However, you can cook up your mask, apply it to a cleansed skin and let it
do the good work for fifteen or twenty minutes while you relax. Feet up on the pillows or
resting on the slant board will double the benefits of any helper you put on the skin.
Remember, skin is an all-over affair. Don’t stop with just nourishing your face – spread the good
work to hands, to the throats and shoulders. After twenty minutes, splash away the facial with
cool or lukewarm water.

Following are a few homemade facials that will help make your skin beautiful and vibrant.
Citrus and grapefruit mask for oily skin type:
Ingredients:
grapefruit
lemon's juice
cored apple
1-2 egg whites
30-40 seedless grapes
Mix ingredients together in a blender. Apply on your face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse
off with warm water.
Grapefruit unclogs pores and lemon is an excellent astringent and clarifier, while egg whites
tighten the skin. Expect a tingle with this mask-that means its working but if your skin is dry it
could start to burn. If this occurs, wash it off immediately.

Fruit Masque for dehydrated skin:
Ingredients:
1 cup of mixed mashed fruit (try melon, peaches, strawberries, and bananas)
2-3 Tbsp. Double cream
3 tsp. cottage cheese
1 tsp. brown sugar
4 tsp. oatmeal powder
Blend all the ingredients together and apply on your face. Relax for ten minutes, and rinse off
with warm water.
The luscious combination of cream and juicy fruits works wonders after a hot day in the sun and
helps refresh the skin.

Honey Mask
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. honey
1 egg white
2 tsp. glycerin
1/3 cup flour
Whisk the honey, egg white and glycerin, and then add the flour. The result should be a thick
paste. Apply to face and rinse after 15 minutes This mask effectively moisturizes and tightens the
skin, making it smooth and soft.

Egg Mask
Ingredients:
1 egg white
Separate the egg white from the yolk. Put the egg white on your face and relax for about 15
minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
This mask leaves your skin smooth, refreshed and tightens your skin.
Ingredients:
Egg yolk
Separate the yolk from the egg white. Mix the yolk and apply over clean skin. Let it set for about
15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
The egg yolk acts as an ant-oxidant and does wonders for your complexion as it pulls impurities
out of your skin, leaving it soft and healthy.

Yoghurt Moisturizing Mask
Ingredients:
Plain yoghurt
Smooth yoghurt over your face and let it set for about 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
This mask is super-simple and will add lots of moisture to your skin. Especially a treat to people
having dry skin. Plus, it's great for those of us who hate spending time in the kitchen and want
something that's quick to prepare and easy to make.
Egg and Honey Facial
Ingredients:
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. vitamin E oil
1 tsp. almond oil
Mix all ingredients together, stirring until smooth. To use, apply to face and rinse with warm water
after 15 minutes.
This easy mask is suitable for all skin types. It clarifies and moisturizes the skin, leaving it cleansed
and silken. Egg yolks contain anti-oxidants, which are very beneficial to our skin.

Vegetable Mask
Ingredients:
1/2 tomato, mashed (remove seeds and skin)
2 tsp. curd
1 tsp. mashed cucumber
3-4 tsp. oatmeal powder
3 crushed mint leaves.
Mix ingredients together and apply on your face. Wait for ten minutes, and then wash off with
warm water.
This mask works well for oily skin, since it absorbs the surplus oils. Tomatoes are excellent antioxidants,
and the curd prevents excessive drying.

Fruity Facials
Ingredients:
Strawberry
Crush strawberry and apply on face and leave it on for 2/3 minutes and then rinse with plenty of
water.
Strawberry is rich in vitamin c and is very refreshing for your skin. However some people are
allergic to strawberry so before applyinh test it on your skin and if there is any irritation then do
not apply.
Ingredients:
Papaya
Crush papaya and apply on face and leave it on for 5 minutes. Rinse off with plenty of water.
Papayas contain an enzyme 'papain', which is useful in exfoliating the skin.
Ingredients:
Watermelon
Crush watermelon and apply on the face for 5 minutes and then rinse. Watermelon cleanses
the skin.

Additional Homemade Facials
• Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 3-tablespoon yoghurt. Stir
in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Then wash off with
lukewarm water.
• Make a paste from a little oatmeal and water. Apply to face and let it dry. Then wash off
with lukewarm water.
• Mash half of an avocado and apply to entire face. Let set for about 20 minutes and then
wash off.
• Mash 1/2 banana and add 1-tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to
face and let set for about 10 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.
• Two tablespoons of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste makes a
great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face and wash off.
• Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with
2 tablespoons skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Then wash
off with lukewarm water.
• In a food processor or blender, combine 1/2 cucumber, 1-tablespoon yoghurt, a few
strawberries, and 1-teaspoon honey. Apply to face and let it dry. Then wash off with
lukewarm water.
• To loosen blackheads, combine equal parts baking soda and water in your hand and rub
gently on your skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Facial Masks

Aloha Honey Hawaiian Delight
- Makes 2 treatments -
Ingredients
1/2 ripe papaya
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced
2 Tbsp. green tea
2 Tbsp. honey
Directions: Steep green tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. Peel papaya wedge and remove seeds. In blender or food
processor, blend papaya and pineapple until pureed. Pour into glass bowl and combine honey and green tea. Mix well.
Apply to face with fan brush or finger tips. Recline and rest for 10 - 15 minutes. Remove completely with tepid water and
soft facial cloth. Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to one week.

Cucumber Honey Eye Nourisher
- Makes 4 treatments -
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. aloe vera gel
2 tsp. cucumber, peeled with seeds removed
1/2 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. chamomile tea
Directions: Steep chamomile tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. In food processor or blender combine cucumber, aloe
vera and honey. Blend on low setting. Add chamomile tea. Blend until smooth. Apply gently under eyes using ring finger.
Store in glass dish covered with plastic wrap in refrigerator for up to one week. Best applied chilled.
Tips Benefits: Reduces puffiness, cools and refreshes contours under eyes.

Cucumber-Honey Toner
- Makes 1/2 cup -
Ingredients
1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces
2 teaspoons honey
Directions: Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring
cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour
the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night,
and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.


Facial Toner
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon honey
1 apple, peeled and cored
Directions: In blender, puree honey with a peeled, cored apple. Smooth over face; leave on 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Firming Face Mask
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Egg white
1 teaspoon glycerin (available at drug and beauty stores)
approx. 1/4 cup flour
Directions
Whisk together all ingredients and enough flour to form a paste (approximately 1/4 cup). Smooth over face and throat.
Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath
Ingredients
1 cup sweet almond oil, light olive or sesame oil may be substituted
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup liquid soap
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
Measure the oil into a medium bowl, then carefully stir in remaining ingredients until mixture is fully blended. Pour into
a clean plastic bottle with a tight-fitting stopper or lid. Shake gently before using. Enough for four large luxurious baths.
Swirl desired amount into the bathtub under running water - then step in and descend into a warm, silky escape.
Tips: Banish the winter blahs and dissolve away the harshness of the day by relaxing in a soothing bath. Honey is nature's silky moisturizer and guaranteed to sweeten your mood!

Gentle Honey Cleanser
Ingredients
1/4 cup honey
1 Tablespoon liquid soap
1/2 cup glycerin (available at drug and beauty stores)
Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until they are fully blended. Pour into a clean plastic bottle.Pour
onto clean face sponge or soft cloth and gently rub onto face, wash away with warm water and pat face dry.
Enjoy fresh radiant skin. Tips: This cleanser is simple and effective. The soap gently cleans, the glycerin prevents drying
and the honey not only softens the skin, but its antimicrobial properties can help ward off breakouts. A touch of honey is
all you need for healthy, glowing skin.

Green Honey Glow Mask
- Makes 2 treatments -
Ingredients
4 cups fresh spinach
1 cup fresh mint
3 Tbsp. honey
1 piece (1-inch) ginger
1 ripe banana
2 egg whites
Directions: Rinse spinach thoroughly in colander. Cut and peel ginger, set aside. In food processor or blender combine
spinach, mint and ginger. Blend on low setting. Add honey and banana and blend until liquid consistency. Add egg whites, blend until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. Transfer to porcelain bowl or glass dish. On clean skin apply a
small amount of Green Honey Glow to entire face and neck. Apply using a fan brush or finger tips. Allow to remain on
skin for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and apply appropriate moisturizer. Store covered in refrigerator for up to one week.
Tips: Benefits: Beautiful glowing skin that feels youthful and tight.

Hair Conditioner
Ingredients
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup olive oil, use 2 Tbsp. for normal hair
Directions: ney and olive oil. Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with shower cap; leave
on 30 minutes. remove shower cap; shampoo well and rinse. Dry as normal.
Hair Shine
Ingredients
1 teaspoon honey
4 cups warm water
Lemon (for blondes)
Direction: Stir honey into warm water. Blondes may wish to add a squeeze of lemon. After shampooing pour mixture
through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.

Harvest Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask
- Makes 4 treatments -
Ingredients
4 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp. honey
4 tsp. Cornmeal
2 tsp. aloe vera gel
2 tsp. pineapple, diced
1 tsp. green tea
1/2 tsp. sunflower oil
6 drops frankincense essential oil (optional)
4 drops cinnamon extract (optional)
Directions
Steep green tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. In blender or food processor puree pineapple and place in mediumsized
mixing bowl. Add pumpkin, honey and aloe. Mix well. Stir in sunflower oil, green tea and cornmeal. Discard the
remaining green tea. Add frankincense and cinnamon. Stir. Apply small amount of pumpkin mask to cheeks, forehead,
chin and neck. Massage in circular motions gently buffing skin. Repeat. Apply more product as needed. Leave a thin layer
of pumpkin mask on face and neck for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with tepid or cool water and pat dry with soft towel. Follow
with appropriate moisturizer. Store remaining mask covered in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Tips Benefits: Pumpkin enzymes dissolve dead skin cells while the cornmeal sweeps them clean. Honey has antimicrobial
properties as well as moisturizes and softens. The result is a beautiful glowing complexion. Use this mask as often as you like.

Honey Cleansing Scrub
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon honey
2 Tablespoons finely ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
Mix all ingredients. Rub gently onto face. Rinse off with warm water.


Honey Peanut Polish
- Makes 2 treatments -
Ingredients
1 apricot
1 ripe pear
1/2 plum
3 tsp. honey
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
Directions: In coffee grinder or food processor chop peanuts until almost powder consistency. Set aside. Using a blender
or food processor combine apricot, pear and plum. Blend to gel consistency and place contents in glass or hard plastic
bowl. Stir in honey and peanuts.
On cleansed skin apply small amount of honey peanut polish. Starting at the cheeks, massage in light circular motions
moving to forehead, nose, chin and neck, reapplying product where needed. Repeat. Product may be left on skin as a
mask or rinsed immediately. Remove with tepid or cool water. Pat dry skin with soft towel and follow with appropriate
moisturizer. Cover and store remaining polish in refrigerator.
Tips: Benefits: Soothes dry, irritated skin. Also good for sensitive skin conditions


Honey-Almond Scrub
Ingredients
8 whole unblanched almonds
2 Tablespoons rolled oats, uncooked
1 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons yogurt, sour cream or lightly beaten egg white
Directions: Process almonds and oats in a blender until they are finely ground. In a small bowl, mix ground almonds and
oats, honey and yogurt until blended. Pat scrub on face and neck; leave it on for up to 10 minutes for extra softening.
Wet your hands and massage gently to exfoliate. Rinse off. Makes enough for 1 scrub

Honey-Kissed Lip Balm
- Makes 1-1/2 cups -
Ingredients
1 cup sweet almond oil
1/2 cup beeswax**
2 Tablespoons honey
Directions: Place almond oil and beeswax in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until mixture
melts. Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well. Set aside to cool completely. When cool, pour into small containers
with lids. Apply to lips as a moisturizer or on top of lipstick for extra shine. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
*Sweet almond oil can be found at natural food stores.
** Beeswax can be purchased at craft and beekeeping stores.


Lavender-Honey Milk Bath
Ingredients
3 Tablespoons dried lavender flowers*
1-1/2 cups whole milk, cream or combination
1/3 cup honey
Directions: Process lavender flowers in a blender until they become a powder, turning off the blender and scraping down
the sides as necessary. Whisk together lavender powder, milk and honey in a glass bowl, then pour into a jar. Before each
use, shake the jar and pour half of the mixture into the bath. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes
enough for 2 baths.
*Dried lavender flowers can be found in the spice section of gourmet and
Specialty stores.


Moisture Mask
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons milk
Directions: Mix honey with milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
Morning Buzz Body Scrub
- Makes 1-2 treatments -
Ingredients
1/4 cup freshly ground coffee
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
1 egg white
Directions: In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, honey, grapeseed oil and egg white, mix thoroughly. Slowly add coffee
and wheat germ being careful not to clot or clump. Scrub should be smooth and creamy but with a slight grit. Allow to
stand. Apply all over in shower or bath using a washcloth or body sponge to aid in exfoliation. Rinse completely. Towel
dry and apply moisturizer. Chill remaining scrub if necessary.
Tips: Benefits: Rids the skin of dry patches and aids in circulation. Helps to reduce cellulite while it firms and tones. Leaves
skin smooth and supple.

Rose Oil & Honey Facial Mask
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons sweet almond oil
5 drops essential oil of rose
1 drop vitamin E oil
Directions: Mix honey, sweet almond oil and essential oil of rose.
Massage onto clean face and neck with fingertips. Relax for 15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water. Gently pat
dry to reveal a fresh, soft complexion.
Tips: Rejuvenate and replenish your skin. Sweet almond oil, which is light and easily absorbed, softens and nourishes
skin. Honey as natural humectant, moisturizes, leaving even tired skin incredibly smooth.

Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner
Ingredients
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup warmed olive oil, 2 Tablespoons for normal to oily hair
4 drops essential oil of rosemary
1 teaspoon xanthum gum (available in health food stores)
Directions: Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean plastic bottle with a tight
fitting stopper or lid.
Apply a small amount at a time to slightly dampened hair. Massage scalp and work mixture through hair until completely
coated. Cover hair with a warm towel (towel can be heated in a microwave or dryer) or shower cap; leave on to nourish
and condition for 30 minutes. Remove towel or shower cap; shampoo lightly and rinse with cool water. Dry as normal
and enjoy shinier, softer and healthier hair the natural way.
Tips: The extremes of heat and cold we endure throughout winter can make even the greatest of hair look and feel like
straw. This nourishing conditioner blends honey for shine; olive oil for moisture and essential oil of rosemary to stimulate
hair growth.


Rosemary Honey Sorbet Mask
- Makes 2 treatments -
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. bentonite or kaolin clay*
1 Tbsp. chamomile tea
1 Tbsp. green tea
1 Tbsp. honey
5 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops arnica oil
Directions
Steep chamomile and green tea separately - set aside to cool. In rubber mixing bowl blend bentonite clay, chamomile
tea and green tea into cake batter consistency. Discard any remaining tea. Blend in aloe vera and honey. Add rosemary
and arnica essential oils and slowly stir until all ingredients are completely mixed. Using fan brush or fingers, apply mask
to clean face and neck. Allow mask to set for 15-20 minutes. Remove with tepid water and facial sponges. Pat dry and
apply appropriate moisturizer.
Tips: Items are available in most health food stores or herb shops or by going online.
Benefits: A soothing mask to help relieve puffiness and pre-menstrual skin irritations. Also good to help boost skin
hydration levels.


Simply Sweet Honey Face Scrub
- Makes 4 treatments -
Ingredients
4 medium-sized strawberries
1 small cactus fruit
1/4 cup oatmeal, uncooked
3 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. honey
2 tsp. green tea
Directions
Wash strawberries and remove stems. Peel cactus fruit and discard skin. Slice in quarters, set aside. Using food processor
or blender combine oatmeal, strawberries, cactus fruit, green tea and honey. Mix until pureed. Place in glass or rubber
mixing bowl. Stir in sugar until completely mixed. Apply small amount to cheeks, forehead, chin and neck. Using finger
tips and circular motions work product into skin. Repeat. Apply more product as needed until entire face and neck are
covered. May be left on skin for 10 minutes mask or removed immediately. Rinse completely using tepid or cool water.
Store remaining scrub in covered container in refrigerator for up to one week.
Tips
Benefits: Exfoliates and softens while it moisturizes and brightens dull dry

Beauty @ Home:

Home Beauty recipes and remedies have been around for centuries. Remarkable remedies were discovered purely out of necessity. Over a period of time, many home remedies have proven to be effective and natural, therefore healthy! Making your own beauty products costs a fraction of what you pay for over-the-counter preparations.
Keep in mind any allergies or sensitivity you may have to some ingredients; such as glycerin, lemons, strawberries, eggs, etc. Check with your doctor or dermatologist if you are not sure you can use certain ingredients.
Pamper your skin with these face packs:

1. This is an excellent remedy to get rid of those ugly acne scars. Blend the sandalwood paste and rose water and apply on the scars. Keep it overnight and then wash it off with cold water the next day. This does wonders to your skin!

2. Lemons also have exfoliating properties: rub half a lemon on your face with a hint of sugar granules to remove dead cells and lighten a tan. You can also rub on hyper-pigmented areas like elbows to lighten them. Mix with a little cucumber juice to make a natural astringent. Condition your hair with the juice of one lemon mixed with a glass of lukewarm water or get rid of dandruff by rubbing your scalp with hot oil and lemon juice.

Ways to achieve a Smooth Skin
1. Mash the bananas along with milk and then apply on your face. Wash it off after 20 minutes. This makes the skin smooth and supple.
2. Blend the egg white and honey well and then apply on the face. This makes your skin smooth and helps to reduce wrinkles.
3. Blend turmeric powder with milk and apply on the face. It removes the tan and helps to reduce the facial hair. Scrub it off with a good face scrub and then wash with cold water. You can also keep it overnight.
4. Mix oatmeal along with curds and tomato juice and apply on the face. Keep it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. It helps to remove the tan and lightens the skin.
5. Apply raw sliced potato on the face. Reduces blemishes and other scars.
6. Cucumber juice is an excellent astringent. Applying cucumber juice on the face tightens the pores. Wash it off after 15 minutes.
7. Applying turmeric powder along with limejuice removes the tan. Limejuice is a natural bleach.
8. Dried orange peels mixed with curds help reduce blemishes and scars. Wash it off after 15 minutes with cold water.
9. Honey makes the skin glow. It makes the skin soft and smooth. Helps reduce wrinkles.
10. Citrus face packs and sandalwood face packs are excellent for oily skin.
11. Rubbing


Home beauty recipes and remedies have been around for centuries. Remarkable remedies were discovered purely out of necessity. Over a period of time, many home remedies have proven to be effective and natural, therefore healthy! Making your own beauty products costs a fraction of what you pay for over-the-counter preparations.
Keep in mind any allergies or sensitivity you may have to some ingredients; such as glycerin, lemons, strawberries, eggs, etc. Check with your doctor or dermatologist if you are not sure you can use certain ingredients.

You don’t necessarily need expensive products to make your skin look great but there are several things available in your kitchen which can perk up your dermis in no time. So tryout these homemade recipes sans preservatives that are capable of replacing your cleansers, toners and astringents, moisturizers etc. These jars of goodness must be refrigerated and not kept for more than a week. Therefore make them in small quantities and store them in china stainless steel containers with screw top jars so that the ingredients do no setoff chemical reactions that can harm your skin. One more thing one must be kept in mind that not all herbs work on everyone and many have to be used over a period of time to yield favorable results.

For Cleansing Almond oil is a fine cleanser especially ’effective in protecting the delicate skin under the eyes.

For normal to oily skin, mix together a cupful of yogurt, one tea- spoon of orange juice, and the juice of one lemon. Apply with fingertips on your face. Leave it on for a few minutes then wipe away with a wet tissue. Splash your skin with cold water then pat dry gently. For dry skin, make a paste of cooked oatmeal and mix with honey. Apply on the face as a scrub then rinse off with warm water.

FACE FRESHNERS AND ASTRINGENTS To tone your skin, stroke half a slice of cucumber over the face in fairly firm circular motions. Allow to dry naturally and rinse. Add one teaspoon of mint leaves of mint leaves to a cup of boiling water. Let seep for half an hour, strain and bottle when cool. Use after cleansing.

MOISTURISERS Wash eight lettuce leaves well. Boil about half a liter of water. Cool and strain through a muslin cloth. Store the solution and apply solution with cotton wool pads using light, upward movements. Leave on for three minutes before wiping it off. Mix equal parts of rosewater, glycerin and lemon juice and apply to the face.

FOR SKIN BLEMISHES • Rub a raw potato slice on the skin for skin blemishes.• Remove white patches with the help of ’tulsi’ juice. • Pure castor oil is a great skin softener and an anti wrinkle cream. Massage onto face and watch your face glow.

FACE MASKS The traditional egg mask makes use of an egg white, beaten stiff with the optional addition of one tablespoon of honey. Leave it on for 15minutes and rinse off with warm water. Follow with a cold splash. Half a teaspoon of lemon juice added to an egg white is good for oily skin. An egg yolk whisked with a few drops of vegetable oil and a squeeze of lemon juice is great for dry skin, while a tablespoon of skimmed milk added to the egg white nourishes the skin.

FOR A DISCOLOURED NECK Mix one tablespoon of honey with two egg whites. Add enough wheat bran or wheat flour to make a paste. Beat well and rub into your neck. Leave for a few minutes then rinse off with warm water.

Homemade Facial Scrubs & Masks

Make a paste from a little oatmeal and water. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Mash 1/2 banana and add 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Two tablespoons of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste makes a great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face and wash off.

In a food processor or blender, combine 1/2 cucumber, 1 tablespoon yogurt, a few strawberries, and 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.Grind 1 tablespoon almonds into a fine meal in a blender or food processor.

Mix almond meal together with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 egg white. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

To loosen blackheads, combine equal parts baking soda and water in your hand and rub gently on your skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water.Mash half of an avocado and apply to entire face. Let set for about 20 minutes and then gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 tablespoons skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Puree 1/2 peeled, sliced cucumber in a blender or food processor and add 1 tablespoon yogurt. Apply to face and let set about 20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Crush a handful of strawberries and mix well with 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 1 small carton plain yogurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth. Smooth Skin was never so easy to achieve.


Pamper your skin with these face packs:
1. This is an excellent remedy to get rid of those ugly acne scars. Blend the sandalwood paste and rose water and apply on the scars. Keep it overnight and then wash it off with cold water the next day. This does wonders to your skin!
2. Lemons also have exfoliating properties: rub half a lemon on your face with a hint of sugar granules to remove dead cells and lighten a tan. You can also rub on hyper-pigmented areas like elbows to lighten them. Mix with a little cucumber juice to make a natural astringent. Condition your hair with the juice of one lemon mixed with a glass of lukewarm water or get rid of dandruff by rubbing your scalp with hot oil and lemon juice.

Ways to achieve a Smooth Skin
1. Mash the bananas along with milk and then apply on your face. Wash it off after 20 minutes. This makes the skin smooth and supple.
2. Blend the egg white and honey well and then apply on the face. This makes your skin smooth and helps to reduce wrinkles.
3. Blend turmeric powder with milk and apply on the face. It removes the tan and helps to reduce the facial hair. Scrub it off with a good face scrub and then wash with cold water. You can also keep it overnight.
4. Mix oatmeal along with curds and tomato juice and apply on the face. Keep it on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. It helps to remove the tan and lightens the skin.
5. Apply raw sliced potato on the face. Reduces blemishes and other scars.
6. Cucumber juice is an excellent astringent. Applying cucumber juice on the face tightens the pores. Wash it off after 15 minutes.
7. Applying turmeric powder along with limejuice removes the tan. Limejuice is a natural bleach.
8. Dried orange peels mixed with curds help reduce blemishes and scars. Wash it off after 15 minutes with cold water.
9. Honey makes the skin glow. It makes the skin soft and smooth. Helps reduce wrinkles.
10. Citrus face packs and sandalwood face packs are excellent for oily skin.
11. Rubbing ice cubes on the face tightens the pores and increases blood circulation.

Face Packs :

Look Young Face Pack
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream1 med. banana - peeled1 vitamin E capsule
-Mash together cream and banana.-Stir in contents of capsule.-Smooth onto face and neck.-Leave on for 10-15 minutes.-Wipe off with damp cloth.
Notes: Look younger instantly

Apple Mask For Normal Skin
1 apple - quartered, cored2 Tbls. honey1/2 tsp. ground sage
-Chop apple in food processor.-Add honey and sage to apple. Mix well.-Refrigerate for 10 minutes. -Pat mixture onto face with a light tapping motion, tapping until honey feels tacky. -Leave on for 30 minutes.-Rinse.

Banana Mask for Dry Skin
1/4 cup plain yogurt2 Tbls. honey1 med. banana
-Mash all ingredients together with a fork.-Smooth onto face and neck.-Leave for 10 minutes, then rinse off.
Notes: Soothes dry skin.

Blemished Skin Mask
1 tomato - chopped1 Tbls. instant oatmeal1 tsp. lemon juice
-Blend all ingredients just until combined. -Apply to skin, making sure the mixture is thick enough to stay on blemished areas, such as cheeks, forehead, or chin. -Add a bit more oatmeal to thicken the mask, if necessary. -Leave on 10 minutes.-Scrub off with a clean washcloth dipped in warm water.


Fruit Salad Body Mask
2 slices pineapple - rind removed1/2 med. honeydew melon - rind removed1 doz. green grapes1 med. banana - peeled1 med. pear - cored1 med. kiwi fruit - peeled
-Puree all ingredients in food processor. Mixture will be slightly lumpy.-Refrigerate for 1 hour.-Smooth onto body and/or face, leaving on for half an hour.-Rinse of with tepid water.
Notes: Softens and exfoliates the skin, leaving you feeling cool and clean.


Green Ambrosia Body Scrub
1/4 cup uncooked white rice1/2 cup Epsom salts2 Tbls. oatmeal - ground in blender1/4 cup cornmeal1/8 cup glycerin5 drops baby oil1/2 bag green tea1 tsp. poppy seeds5 drops china rain essence oil
-Grind rice in the blender.-Combine all ingredients with a whisk.-Pour in bottles or Ziploc® bags to store.
1 med. lemon - juice of2 Tbls. finely ground almonds1 Tbls. honey
-Combine all ingredients.-Massage mixture into face and neck.-Leave on for 5 minutes.-Rinse off with warm water.


Nail Strengthening Solution
2 tsp. castor oil2 tsp. salt1 tsp. wheat germ oil
-Pour all ingredients into a sealable bottle.-Before each use, shake well.-Rub a small amount of the mixture into your nails.-Leave on for 3-5 minutes.-Wipe off with a cotton ball.


Nourishing Almond Oil Mask
1 egg1 tsp. almond oil1 splash half and half
-Combine all ingredients.-Smooth onto face and neck.-Leave on for 15 minutes.-Rinse with cool water.


Peach Tightening Mask
1 ripe peach - peeled, pitted1 egg white
-Whip peach and egg white together in a blender until smooth. -Gently pat mixture over face. -Leave on for 30 minutes. -Rinse off with cool water.

Refreshing Mint Mask
1 Tbls. ground spearmint leaves1 Tbls. vegetable oil 1 Tbls. honey
-Puree ingredients in the blender for 2 minutes.-Smooth onto clean face and neck, avoiding areas around the eyes.-Leave on for 10 minutes.-Rinse with cool water.


Revitalizing Avocado Hair Treatment
1 med. avocado - peeled, pitted2 Tbls. honey
-Mash together both ingredients in small bowl.-Massage into hair.-Leave in for 20-30 minutes.-Wash hair as usual.
Notes: Brings tired-looking hair back to life.

Strawberry Drawing Mask
1/2 cup ripe strawberries1/4 cup cornstarch
-Mash strawberries and cornstarch together to make a paste.-Apply to face, avoiding the delicate area around eyes. -Leave on for 30 minutes.-Rinse off with cool water.

Strawberry Face Brightener
2 ozs. ripe strawberries1 cup milk
-In a bowl, mash together strawberries and milk.-Strain through a fine sieve.-Smooth onto face with cotton ball, then wipe clean with fresh cotton ball.-Refrigerate left-overs for future use.


Ultimate Dry Skin Treatment
2 Tbls. real mayonnaise1 tsp. baby oil
-Combine both ingredients.-Smooth onto face, neck, rough elbows and knees, or anywhere you need it.-Leave on for 20 minutes.-Rinse thoroughly with tepid water.


Therapeutic Lip Balm
3 ozs. beeswax3 ozs. sesame oil1 Tbls. camphor2 Tbls. glycerin1 vitamin E capsule
-Melt all ingredients together in microwave or double boiler, stirring constantly.-Pour into container of your choice and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Facials:
Below are some of the very best facials and face masks that I have collected from many different sources through the years. There is a maskfor just about any problem that you may have. Go a head... pamperyourself... you deserve it!

Facial to Cleanse and Exfoliate: This one is messy, but your skin will never feel so soft! Mix equalamounts of honey and sugar. Apply to face and neck and rub gently in acircular motion. (make sure your hair is up in a towel!) Leave on forfifteen minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Facial to Condition Skin: Mash the meat of some honeydew melon and smear it on your face and neck.Leave it on for twenty minutes, rinse with cool water and pat dry. Facial for Dry Skin: Beat two egg yolks and apply them to your clean face, forehead and neck.Avoid the eye area. Relax for twenty minutes with your feet raised aboutthirty degrees higher than your head. Do not talk! Rinse with lukewarmwater and pat dry. Your skin will tightened and toned. Do this once a week.

Facial #1 for Oily Skin: Use the same procedure above but use egg whites instead of yolks.Cleopatra was known to use these masks!

Facial #2 for Oily Skin: Mix together one tsp. yeast, one Tbs. sugar, and one half cup of water.Cover and keep in a warm place until it ferments. Remove the top layerof yeast and mix with five drops of lemon juice. Apply as a mask andwait for fifteen minutes. Wash with warm water. Sounds yucky, but itworks!

Facial for Flaky Skin: This mask will exfoliate and moisturize in one step! Dab one Tabs. ofhoney over your face and let it set until tacky. Then wipe away with acotton ball dipped in pineapple juice. Leave on for five minutes thenrinse. Repeat three times a week for wonderful results!

Facial for Sensitive Skin: Mix one Tbs. of sour cream and one Tbs. of wheat germ flour until it iscreamy. Spread it onto face and neck and relax for twenty minutes. Rinseoff with warm water and pat dry. Do this once a week.

Indonesian Facial: Massage the pulp of mango into the face. Let dry and rinse. This will leave your facial pores unclogged and your skin tight.

Hydrating Facial: Combine 1 tsp. of Roman Brewer's yeast (available at health-foodstores), wheat germ and safflower oil, and one whole beaten egg. Applyto clean skin and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water andpat dry. This facial will keep your skin hydrated and dewy-fresh.

Facial For Younger Looking Skin: Apply 2 Tbs. of yogurt from forehead down to the neck. (avoid eye area).Relax for 10 minutes. Rinse with luke warm water. Sweep cotton padsdipped into chilled chamomile tea over face. Rinse and apply a richmoisturizer. Yogurt's lactic acid reduces the appearance of wrinkles,minimizes age spots and unclogs pores.

Papaya Face Peel: This will make your face as soft as a babys behind! Dissolve a packet ofgelatin, with three tablespoons of distilled water over low heat.Thoroughly blend a peeled, seeded papaya, strain the juice, and mix thejuice with the gelatin. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, then apply to faceand neck for 15. Rinse and waa-laa!!!

Secret Spa Formula Wanna make the same custom-blended facials that spas sell for big bucks?These are easy and inexpensive! Just start with one half cup of soakedoatmeal in a bowl. For normal skin, mash in one quarter mango; for oilyskin, add a few mashed strawberries; for dry skin, mash in one quarter avocado. Mix to form a paste; smooth over skin and leave on for fiveminutes then rinse. You'll have a flawless complexion in no time!

Luster Mask Cleanse and exfoliate your face, then apply a layer of honey all over,including your lips! Using your fingertips, pretend that you are playingthe piano on your face. Leave the honey on for 5-7 minutes, then rinsewith cool water. If you are acne-prone or want to tighten and tone yourskin, use egg whites instead.

Soothe A Very Dry Complexion Dip a wash-cloth in buttermilk and pat it on your face. Allow the buttermilk to air dry. Rinse and pat dry.

Pore Reducing Facial Beat two egg whites (tightens the skin) with 10 drops of freshlysqueezed orange juice (exfoliates, tones and cleanses). Smooth overclean, dry skin. Let set for 5 minutes then rinse with warm water. Dry Out An Oily Complexion Dip a wash-cloth in yogurt and pat it on your face. Let dry, rinse, patdry.

Your Crowning Glory

For great smelling hair, take 100 ml of distilled water and add 5 drops of bergamot oil and spray into wet hair.

For extra body and shine, mix lemon juice, a glass of strained tea water and use as an after shampoo rinse.

Summer is the time for bath and showers. Add 5 drops of lemon oil to your last rinse to make a naturally refreshing fragrance that is cooling and fresh. To avoid lice, apply a paste of black pepper powder to the scalp for 15 minutes and wash off.

For very oily hair, add 2 teaspoonfuls of vinegar to the last rinse for a shine and super bounce. In winter, rinse your hair with fresh orange juice to add extra shine.

For falling hair, grind 20 hibiscus flowers and leaves. Mix this paste with two eggs and apply to the hair and scalp. Leave on for an hour and shampoo. Do this twice a week for one month and see the difference.

If you have very tangled hair, apply 5 tablespoons of honey and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse for super silky hair.

For a quick remedy to sticky hair, when you cannot shampoo, sprinkle talcum powder on a hairbrush and brush out your hair from the nape to the ends. This will reduce surface oiliness. For oily and limp hair, make a hair rinse of strained tea water, lemon juice and mogra flowers and use as a last rinse after shampoo for a super shine and fabulous smelling hair.

If you have run out of hair spray and have to get to the party on time, take a little boiled rice water and apply it to your brush and set hair. Not only will your hair set perfectly, there will also be a brilliant shine!

For very dry hair, apply 2-3 teaspoonfuls of mayonnaise with 1 teaspoonful honey into the scalp and hair strands. Leave on for 15 minutes and shampoo for a luxuriously soft feel!

If your hair is feeling very dry and you have run out of oil, massage with 5-6 drops of honey into the hair and shampoo after 10 minutes for a super silk like hair!

For yellow nails, rub them with lemon peels daily for seven days and see how they shine. For after puja tired feet, soak in a tub of warm water in which you have added 2 drops of rosemary oil, 2 drops witch hazel and 50 gms fresh mint leaves.
To soothe tired feet rub slices of gourd on the soles to cool them.
For super soft hands, mix 2 teaspoonfuls of almond oil and 1 teaspoonful of honey. Brush onto the hands, wear gloves for 30 minutes and wash with milk first and then water. For yellow nails, rub nails with lemon peel and few drops of glycerin.
For cuticles, dip nails in a solution of mashed papaya and pineapple for 20 minutes to soften the skin and push back with a nail pusher.
For dry and dark knuckles, take one teaspoonful of fresh cream, the juice of half a lemon and one teaspoon of sugar. Massage on the area, wash off for to fair soft hands.
For painful cuticles, dip the nails in mashed pineapple and lemon juice and soak them for 20 minutes every day for a week. Pineapple is a natural softener.

Quick Tips:




To a cup of milk, add a rind of lemon and heat. Now add 3 drops of camphor oil and drink the concoction just before you hit the bed. This is an excellent anti-perspirant drink.

For youth: it is not any amount of make-up that will help you bring color to those cheeks. It is a combination of proper diet, water, exercise and skin and hair care routine, which will keep you glowing. So start now!



To avoid colds and coughs, add half teaspoon of pure almond oil to a cup of hot milk and drink last thing at night throughout winter.
If you have under-eye dark circles, take 2 teaspoonfuls of mint paste and mix with half a cup of milk. Freeze. Then take the ice cubes and rub daily around the eyes.



To soothe tired eyes, freeze rose water in an ice tray and massage every evening, after work.
If you are suffering from regular headaches, dip your feet in a tub of warm water for about 15 minutes.


If you suffer from acidity. Eat a tub of vanilla ice cream for instant relief!

If you have yellow teeth, mix lemon peel powder with a teaspoon of salt and add water. Scrub this on teeth daily for a week for sparkling white teeth.



For sleeplessness, put 3-4 drops of lavender oil on your pillow and slip into deep slumber in no time at all.



To thicken eyelashes, cast with castor oil.




If you are suffering from pimples because of constipation, take a cup of warm milk last thing at night to cleanse the stomach naturally!
During changing weather, make a homemade skin tonic with grated cucumber from which you have squeezed out the juice and one teaspoonful of honey. Store in a bottle and wipe skin with this refreshing tonic. It will clean, tone and moisturise the skin all at once!




In the season of watermelons, freeze the peels and rub all over skin whenever you come from outside to hydrate and tone it.



In the season for fresh strawberries, if you have an oily skin, mash three strawberries and massage into the skin. Not only will your skin feel clean but this will also help tone it and shrink the open pores.



For instant skin nourishment, mix one teaspoonful of honey and half-mashed banana and massage into the skin.



To cleanse the skin, rub it with fresh papaya on the face and let it absorb the juice. Papaya has cleansing enzymes which leave the skin squeaky clean and super soft!



For fine lines, take half a cup of warm water, add 20 strands of saffron and wipe your skin with this daily.



For an extra glow in the skin, take 3 teaspoonfuls of saffron water and mix with half a teaspoonful of honey. Massage this into the skin and leave on for 20 minutes.



Mash olives and smoothen over skin for five minutes. Massage in rotating movements and wash off with milk for a super soft complexion in no time!



For sleeplessness, put 3-4 drops of lavender oil on your pillow and slip into deep slumber in no time at all.




To lessen wrinkles, massage the skin with almond oil and apply strained rice water. Let it dry and wash off with ice-cold water for a clean tightened skin.



If you have run out of cleanser, rub your skin with papaya for 2-3 minutes!



If you have open pores and feel your skin is dull and sticky, rub half a tomato all over the skin for five minutes and wash off with cold water. This will shrink open pores, reduce the chances of blackheads and whiteheads and make your skin oil free, wonderful and all done naturally!



For oily skin, rub half a raw tomato all over the face and wash off with ice-cold water. The skin will feel clean. The pores tightened and the acidic nature of the tomato will reduce oil.



For dry peeling skin, take 1 teaspoonful of milk powder, 1 teaspoonful sandalwood powder and massage gently on the skin. Wash off for a smooth and nourished complexion!



For excessive oily and open pores skin, rub three mashed strawberries into the skin and wash with ice-cold water for an oil-free smooth complexion. Strawberries being acidic in nature help reduce oiliness and shrink pores!



To keep the skin nourished and glowing, grind 10 figs and apply all over face and neck. Wash off after 15 minutes.



For tanned skins which erupt with heat rashes in summer, keep a bowl of fuller's earth soaked in rose water to which you have added a teaspoonful of powdered camphor. Wash your face with this each time you come from outside.


For tanned skins, wash face with multani mitti and sandalwood paste.

Be beautiful this winter

Winter wrinkles-what are those?
In winter your skin is susceptible to becoming very dry hence your face is more prone to wrinkles. You need to keep your skin well moisturized. Here are 5 homemade remedies that can keep your facial skin soft and supple.

1. Fighter Banana
Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment. Mash 1/4 banana until very creamy. Spread all over face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water followed by a rush of cold water. Gently pat dry.

2. Green Thompson Seedless
GrapesIt is a regular ingredient of most expensive wrinkle creams. Slice a grape in half and gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you cover the areas of the "crows feet" and the lines around your mouth. Leave it on for twenty minutes or so and rinse with tepid water and pat dry.

3. Honey, Honey
Take the white of an egg, beat it, mix in it three teaspoonfuls of oat powder, one spoonful of honey and apply on the face.

4. Egg Whites
Egg white is believed to be an excellent treatment in maintaining the tightness of your skin. Scoop out the remaining sticky egg white after using the egg and apply on your face and neck. Leave it on for about 15 minutes to half an hour. The more regularly you do this, the better will be your chances of keeping wrinkles away.

5. An Age Defying Face Mask
Add alum to a beaten egg and apply to face and neck. When dry wash off with warm water and apply a thin layer of honey. Leave on for 5 minutes, rinse and pat dry.
Bonus TipWater is known to increase the elasticity of the skin. It is universally recommended to drink 8 glasses a day to keep your skin firm.
Warmth of winter sun can be very comforting. But regular exposure to sun may tend to tan your skin.

Tomato Mask
To overcome this take a ripe tomato, cut it into pieces and apply the juice to your face, neck, shoulder and back. When dry, wash it off with cold water. This mask is also very effective for oily skin and helps in getting rid of extra oil. If you use this treatment on dry skin, just make sure that you use enough cold cream to overcome the dryness caused by it.

Papaya Scrub
Another treatment is the use Papaya scrub. For this you will need one tea-spoon fresh double cream, one tea-spoon grained sugar and half of a small sized ripe papaya. Mash the papaya and mix well with the sugar and cream. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator. Before bath apply the mask on the sun tanned portion of the skin and rub till the grains of sugar melt on your skin. Then wash off with plain water. Do not use soap.