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Here are some homemade hair masks for you:

For instant shine:
Lightly beat two eggs mixed with some milk and run through your hair. Leave on for five minutes, rinse and you’ll see a shine instantly.

For dandruff
Dissolve two aspirins in your dandruff shampoo and watch how it clears up. Use a good moisturizing conditioner afterward.
More homemade remedies for dandruff.

For greasy hair
Use face powder. Put a little at the root of your hair before straying. If it is a serious problem, put the powder on heavily for 15 minutes wash completely, condition lightly and style.

Hope you like the above homemade hair masks. Your comments are most welcome.

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A simple way to determine whether or not you may be allergic to a certain cosmetic: dampen an area of skin along your inner arm with tepid water. Apply the cosmetic you think you might be allergic to and leave it in place for 24 hours. If, after this length of time, there is some reaction, i.e. itchiness or redness, this indicates that your skin may be allergic to this cosmetic.

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Here is a method to relax yourself having a good bath. Just lie down in the tub and relax. Burn an aromatherapy candle in the bathroom, away from any potential fire hazards. Immerse yourself in a good book or magazine. Play soft and tranquil music in the background. Treat yourself to a plate of healthy snacks - frozen grapes, vegetable sticks, apple sauce, pudding or yoghurt. Close your eyes and daydream, but be careful not to fall asleep. Wrap yourself in a fluffy towel at the conclusion of your bath.
Hope you enjoy the above relaxing bath.

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Oily skin is caused by over-active glands. It needs a thorough cleansing routine to unclog blocked pores. here is a fruity face pack to get your shine back. Take six strawberries, one teaspoon of Brandy, two teaspoons of breadcrumbs, two teaspoons of fuller’s earth (multani mitti) and rose water. Mix all the ingredients and apply a thick layer on the face and neck and leave on for 20 minutes. This pack rejuvenates, tightens and exfoliates your skin and brings back the shine and radiance. Strawberries have Vitamin C and acidic properties that leave the skin sparkling clean. Bread crumbs exfoliate dead skin, fuller’s earth tightens the pores and brandy help in adding some glow.
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A greasy skin looks shiny, thick, and dull colored. The sebaceous glands produce more oil than is needed, thus making the face greasy and enlarging the pores. It often has blackheads and is prone to acne. Greasy skin requires more cleansing than other skins. Grease tends to pick up dirt and grime which clog the pores and produce blackheads.

Wash the face in the morning, at mid-day and at night before going to sleep, with facial cleanser and water. In the evening remove all traces of makeup with a cleansing cream. Use a mild skin tonic. The toning will improve the circulation and the texture of the skin. Moisturizing a greasy skin is not essential, but you may use a non-greasy moisturizer only in the day.

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Why spend the summer hiding your feet in clumsy clogs or sweaty sneakers? Don’t hesitate to go for pedicures often, and the results will have you wearing strappy sandals from spring to fall! After the pedicure, to soften your cuticles, here is an easy recipe you can make at home. Mix 1 egg yolk, 2 tbsp. pineapple juice, 1 tsp. aloe vera juice into a pasty consistency. Apply to the cuticles of clean feet, leave on for 5 minutes and rinse with warm water. Push cuticles back and apply moisturiser.
We hope you like the above way of pampering your feet.

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Put 250 gms. of strawberries and 100 gms. sugar in a pan and bring to boil. Cool and boil again. Allow strawberry juice to cool and store in the refrigerator. It is a very useful lotion for oily skin.
Now melt 2 tablespoons each of lanolin and sunflower oil together over a water bath and add the strawberry juice. Remove from the heat and stir thoroughly.
We hope you like the above recipe of strawberry cream.

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

This is a quick homemade recipe for wrinkle removal.

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Contrary to common belief, acne sufferers shouldn’t be worried about what they shouldn’t eat (for example, chocolate!) - they should focus instead on foods that can help their skin. Studies have shown that dark green vegetables such as spinach are dietary musts for people plagued by pimples and blackheads, since they are full of antioxidants that reduce inflammation and neutralise cell-damaging agents. Try to get five or six servings of leafy greens per week plus a daily serving of orange veggies such as carrots, pumpkin and peppers, which are rich in beta-carotene, a compound that converts into vitamin A in the body and heals damaged skin tissue.

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