Natural Body Scrub

To get a soft, supple, and youthful skin, try out a natural body scrub that can be made from simple ingredients found in the kitchen. Here are a few recipes for the same. Try them out and beautify your skin.

Recipes For Natural Body Scrub

Olive Oil & Brown Sugar Body Scrub

Combine ¼ cup olive oil and ½ cup brown sugar in a small mixing bowl. Mix together with a spoon or your hands until well-blended. Apply the scrub to your wet body and massage with your finger tips in a circular motion. Leave it on for one minute and rinse off with warm water thereafter.

Lemon Sugar Body Scrub

Measure ½ cup each of brown sugar and sea salt in a large mixing bowl and mix generously. Add 1 tbsp each of jojoba oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and honey along with 2 tsp freshly grated lemon peel. Prick a small hole in a vitamin E capsule and squeeze out the juice into the mixture. Stir to blend all the ingredients. Wet your body and apply and scrub. Massage the scrub into the skin using your fingertips, giving more attention to dry areas, such as heels, knees, and elbows. Rinse off the scrub with warm water and pat dry.

Coffee Body Scrub

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of coarsely ground coffee and ½ cup raw sugar or kosher salt. Add in 3 tbsp yogurt and mix well to blend all the ingredients. Take a hot shower to open up the pores and spread the scrub all over your body, rubbing it gently for 3-5 minutes. Rinse off and follow with your usual shower routine.

Chocolate Coconut Body Scrub

Take 1 cup coarse brown sugar or turbinado sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add ½ cup coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ½ tsp coconut extract. Mix well. Gently stir in 3 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder. Store the scrub in a glass or plastic container secured with a lid. To use, scoop out a tbsp of the scrub and massage it into your wet body in circular motions. Henceforth, wash off with warm water.

Oats Body Scrub

Combine ¼ cup each of rolled oats and milk powder in a blender. Add 1 tbsp each of sea salt, cornmeal, and powdered rose petals. Process the ingredients to get a coarse scrub mixture. Add few drops of any essential oil and run the blender for another 5 seconds. Use the scrub onto your wet body and massage it into the skin with your fingertips. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Gather these ingredients to make a natural body scrub for a soft, smooth, and glowing skin. All the best

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Homemade Anti-Ageing Remedies

Ageing is one of the glaring outbursts of old age, which is very difficult to tackle with. Bitter or sweet, old age is unalterable as no one can deny the coming of the impending maturity. While earlier it was the women folk who were mostly concerned about the wrinkles and fine lines, today, the concern is troubling men as well.This article provides you with some of the most efficacious anti-ageing natural remedies.

Natural Anti-Ageing Remedies
    * One of the most effective homemade anti-ageing solutions is to use sugarcane juice and turmeric. For this, make a paste by combining sugarcane juice with turmeric. Apply the paste twice in a day on your face to avoid the signs of ageing from appearing on your skin.
    
* Eyes speak volumes about your age. The dark circles and wrinkles formed around the eyes are the most formidable signs of ageing, which can be countered by applying honey. Applying honey will not only ease down your eyes, but also help the skin look young and wrinkle-free.
  
  * Make a solution by combining equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Massage it over your face, before going to bed, after washing your face. Leave the mixture on your face to get soaked properly overnight, and wash off in the morning to get a clearer and fresh skin.
  
  * Papaya proves to be an epicurean anti-ageing facial of all times. Mash ripe papaya and apply it on your face, leave it for 20-30 minutes to dry. Wash your face with warm water to get the most luxuriant effects.
   

  * Mix 30ml of cabbage juice with 1 tsp of honey. Apply the mixture on your face gently, every evening, to help your skin stay away from wrinkles.
  
  * Mix tomato puree and lentil flour in equal proportions. Subsequently, add half a tsp of lemon juice, and about half an inch of turmeric paste. Application of this simple anti-aging remedy to the face twice or thrice a week helps in getting a healthier and young skin, which you have always dreamt of.
 
   * Lemon can as well be used for your beauty treatment. Apply few drops of lemon juice on your face and skin to make your skin get rid of blemishes and age spots.
   
* Did you know that our very own humble vegetable, potato contains exceptional anti-ageing properties? Potatoes can provide a perfect tone to your skin, by removing the tan and clearing the wrinkles off your skin. Take a medium-sized potato and 2 tbsp apple sauce. Grind them together to make a smooth paste. Apply it on your face and leave it for 15 minutes, before washing it away.
   
* Avocado effectively helps you in getting a young and fresh look. Apply the pulp or slices of avocado on your face and skin to get the maximum benefit from its oily nature.
   
* To get back your effulgent look, grate a coconut and squeeze out the milk from it. Apply the milk on your face to get a glowing effect on your skin.
   
* Rubbing the core of pineapple on your face and leaving it to dry for 15-20 minutes is also effective in removing the signs of ageing off your face.

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Homemade Hand Scrub

Exfoliating is an important part of skin care to remove dead skin cells, resulting in radiant, supple skin. Many people forget that their hands need just as much skin care as the rest of the body. Using a gentle homemade scrub to exfoliate your hands about once a week can keep them healthy, supple and youthful. You can mix up a homemade hand scrub just by using simple, natural materials found in your kitchen.

Ingredients:
Take white oats – 1 tbsp
Honey – 1 tbsp
Water – ½ cup
Milk – 1 tbsp
Procedure: Take water and oats in a glass vessel. Boil the mixture the water in the vessel evaporates. Make it sure that oats are not burnt. Put these boiled oats in a bowl. Add other ingredients milk and honey in oats and mix them well to make a paste.

Application of Scrub:
 
Wash your hands with mild soap.
 
Use a soft towel to pat dry your hands.
 
Apply scrub on your hands including fingers.
 
Let the scrub stay on your hands for 10-15 minutes.
 
Wash off the hand scrub with lukewarm water.
 
Again use soft towel to pat your hands dry.
 
Take some moisturizer in your palm and massage it into your hands skin making rotational movements.
 
Use this scrub twice a week for best results.
 
Don’t use this scrub if you have some allergic problems from any of these ingredients.

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How To Look Younger & Beautiful

    * Make sure that you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. It will help your body stay hydrated and flush it free of toxins as well. At the same time, it will make your face glow and shine.
  

* Always wear a sunscreen lotion when you go out in the day, to protect your skin from harmful ultra violet (UV) rays. Make sure that you are using a sunscreen with at least 15 SPF.
  

* Visit your hairdresser for a younger hair makeover. Rather than sticking to an old-fashioned hairstyle, go for a younger and more carefree look. You will drop years from your age, this way.
 

  * Pay attention to the lipstick color. Always avoid bright red and brown shades and stick to neutrals, like beiges and pinks.
 

   * Do not overdo with your eyebrows outlining. Subtlety is the key when it comes to eye makeup that makes you look young.
   

* Get manicures and pedicures done on a regular basis. Go for a facial sitting at least once in a month.
 

  * Avoid wearing round neck blouses, which may draw attention to a drooping posture. You should always prefer wearing V-neck clothes, which direct the eye up.
  

* Always maintain a proper and confident posture. It not only makes you look younger, but also help you appear slimmer than you are.
   

* A young fragrance always makes you seem much younger than you really are. According to a survey, women wearing scents with pink grapefruit in it appeared, on average, 6 years younger than their actual age.
  

* Try to get at least 7-8 hours sleep on a daily basis. It will help you feel younger as well as extremely refreshed.
   

* It is said that love can make you feel as well as look years younger than your age. Fall in love with your spouse once again. Better yet, fall in love with yourself.
 

  * Avoid processed foods as well as those food items that have too much sugar in them.
 

  * Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Increase your consumption of food items that are rich in proteins.
  

* If you are overweight, try to lose those extra pounds, by sticking to a healthy diet and indulging in exercise. No crash dieting please!
 
   * Include the basic steps of cleansing, toning, moisturize and nourishing your skin, in your daily routine.

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Party Makeup

Everybody in this world wants to look beautiful. This desire becomes more prominent especially if there is some special occasion or party. Researches say that a nice make up boosts up the confidence of a person in the social arena. So, not only on physical level, the art of make up has it charm on psychological level also. Apart from this, who does not love being the center of attention in a party? In case you are scheduled to attend some party recently, go through this article to discover some handy tips on part makeup.


How is Party Makeup different from Regular Makeup?

Party Makeup is very different from the makeup we apply on a regular basis. As most of the parties are scheduled on evening or night time, the party make up is obviously more glittery and shining than the regular make up. It is also comparatively darker and dazzling than the regular makeup. Apart from the clean, clear and attractive look, the party makeup aspires to provide a poised and jaw drop gorgeous look. 


Before you choose a Party Makeup

*It is very important for you to keep certain points in mind before you go for a party make up.


*Go for a makeup that suits the mood of the party.


*Choose the makeup complementing your skin tone.


*Try to look gorgeous without experimenting much with your comfort level.


*Go with a makeup that suits your persona.


*If you are planning to do something new, go for a trial first to avoid any haphazard at the last moment.


*Try doing something different from what is in extreme fashion to avoid being a commoner.


*Feel confident of whatever you get done with yourself and carry it well.


Tips for Party Makeup

*Go for proper cleansing, exfoliating, toning and moisturizing before anything else.


*Apply ice all over your face.


*Now thoroughly apply concealer in order to hide the scars and imperfections on your face.


*You should then apply light base and foundation on your face and neck to make your skin smooth and even. This also helps to avoid sweating which can spoil your makeup.


*You should now apply a highlighted oil-free moisturizer mixed with shining products such as shimmer dust to provide extra shine to your face. Remember to set loose powder by even brushing on the face and neck.


*You can experiment with eye makeup according to party wear you are planning to wear. However, Smokey eyes are always a good option for a sexy and sensual look in parties.


*Choose your lipstick in accordance with your dress. However go for darker shades if it is a night party.


*Golden, bronze and silver liners add to your freshness and glamour. So prefer using them.


*In case the party is a little formal or a day time party, go for a little lighter make up and less shimmering dresses.

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