We are always searching for a fountain of youth. We yearn for soft unlined skin and a crowning glory of hair.
Help is at hand within the comfort of your own home.
Quick and Easy DIY Methods For Beauty That Shines With Good Health
1. Petroleum Jelly to Soften Rough Hands and Heels:
No fancy creams. Just pick up that tub of petroleum jelly lying in the drawer at home. Use it to soften all the rough patches on your body, be it elbows, heels, knees, or any other rough parts. Apply petroleum jelly at night, and let it work overnight.
E.g. Vaseline petroleum jelly.
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2. Olive oil for Skin, Hair:
- Heat up some olive oil till it’s warm, and massage it into the hair and scalp to get problem free, healthy hair.
- Take a few drops of olive oil (not warm) on a cotton pad, and use it to remove make-up (washable and waterproof too!).
- Massage olive oil onto sunburnt area for instant relief
- Massage olive oil for prevention of stretch marks and wrinkles. Mix 1 capsule of vitamin E oil with olive oil and massage to lighten marks
- Make a face pack for dry skin.Blend 1 tbsp honey, 1 egg yolk and 3 tbsp olive oil Apply it on your face. Wash it off with lukewarm water.
3. Rose Water for Skin Toning:
Whether you have normal skin, dry skin, sensitive skin or oily skin, rose water can be your best bet for a toner! Inexpensive and easily available, and gives you that rosy glow, naturally. Try DaburGulabari rose water, or FabIndia rose water.
I find it especially refreshing in summer. I keep rose water in the fridge and swab my face with it for instant coolness.
4. Fuller’s Earth Face Pack:
Fuller’s earth is very good at removing all kinds of oils from the face, and you can use it for any skin type.
- For dry skin, mix fuller’s earth with milk/ curd
- For oily/ combination skin, mix fuller’s earth with rose water to prepare a face pack. It is best to buy fuller’s earth powder, and prepare a fresh mask every time.
- For an excellent anti-ageing pack, grind one potato and mix fullers earth and rose water to make a smooth paste. Apply and let dry. Wash off with lukewarm water
Fuller’s earth is so beneficial that you can literally make 101 face masks with it. It is perfect for exfoliation and removal of dead skin cells.
5. Banana Masks:
Banana is a wonder ingredient full of vitamins and potassium
- A banana hair mask is useful in deep conditioning hair, aiding damage repair, and providing nourishment. Mash a banana with 1 tbsp. honey and 1 tsp. almond oil, and apply to the hair strands for 30 minutes to get shiny, healthy hair.
- Mash a banana and mix with honey. Apply this paste on your face for a hydrating and smoothing face pack
- You also can get a youthful glow by making a mask of mashed banana and avacado.
6. Sugar and Salt Scrub:
These act as natural exfoliants and a base for many a scrub
- In a bowl, add 1 tbsp. sugar, 1 tsp. salt and 1 tbsp. honey. Use this scrub on the face and body (prepare larger quantity for the body). This will give you glowing, soft, healthy skin in a jiffy.
- Sugar based scrubs can be used for lips also.
- Opt for brown sugar based scrubs.
- Mash fruits and drizzle in aromatherapy oils for a spa like scrub experience.
These are just a few tips and tricks for women of all ages. Remember to start off young to maintain healthy skin and hair.
A few words of caution:
- Always patch test before applying anything to your face
- Store the facepacks in an airtight container away from direct sunlight
These give guaranteed results!
We shall wait for you to try it and tell us about the difference in the comments below.
