Beauty, Makeup, Skin/Hair Care, Cosmetics Blog

You would not believe that you have so many ingredients in your kitchen that your used day to day in so many beauty products and its just concealed from your sight. Out of the things that are there in your kitchen that are used in beauty products is lemon. Lemon is literally used in a lot of products; for example, it can be used on skin, your nails, your hair etc. It not only adds value to your food, it adds value to your beauty too. I would just like you to know a few of the different benefits that one can extract from this beauty ingredient.

- You can brighten up your fingernails and getting them in shape for the warmer months. You just need to extract the lemon juice and soak your nails in them for about 10 minutes. After that, just brush them with the equal amount of vinegar and warm water and after that rinse well.

- You can remove the blackheads by rubbing the lemon juice over them at the time you are going to bed. You can rinse your face in the morning with cool water and you need to repeat the process each night till the blackheads are gone.

- You can make blonde highlights in your hair with the help of hair dyes and bleach. You can also bleach your hair and put blonde highlights by rinsing your hair with about 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 3/4 cup of water. You need to sit in the sun to bleach the hair with the lemon juice’s natural ability of bleaching.

- You can make your hair shine and brighten them up with life by combining 3/4 cup of olive oil and 1/2 cup of honey with approximately three tablespoons of lemon juice. You can let the mixture to settle down for a few. After that, just rinse your hair with water and then apply towel to your hair to dry them. Now you need to apply the mixture to your hair in small amounts and just comb your hair evenly. You can cover your hair with a shower cap for half an hour and then can shampoo and rinse for a shiny smooth look.

- You can freshen your bad breath by simply putting a few drops of lemon juice in your mouth. You can swish and swallow the juice and the citric acid will just alter the pH in your mouth, and thus kills the odor, which is being caused by the bacteria.

- You can freshen up your bath by adding lemon juice to the water, which will add the lemon fragrance and will give your skin a soft and gentle touch.

Share This

Alpha hydroxy acids and vitamin C are two different things but their integrities are interrelated with each other and hence causing confusion in understanding the two entities and thus making their functionality questionable, which is the effect on skin.

The alpha hydroxy acids are also known as AHAs. They are found in almost all the beauty products, which include cleansers, night creams etc. The alpha hydroxy acids are being extracted from various resources, which are sugar cane, milk and fruits. The way these acids work is by retexturing the skin by gently exfoliating the dry and dead outermost layers of skin and on the other hand moisturize the newly revealed layers. The alpha hydroxy acids are beneficial to complexions that have grown to look dull, dry or flaky, as it is believed that the AHAs help give the skin a new radiance.

There are other acids that are being used in various skin products such as glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid. Just to understand what these acids do, let us first consider glycolic acid. Glycolic acid is used widely in the skincare products. These are extracted from sugarcane and is mostly used in chemical peels and serums, as it has a pretty strong property to act as an exfoliating agent. The next one is lactic acid, which is derived from the sour milk and has strong hydrating properties and it is most commonly used in moisturizers. The last one that we are going to talk about here is the salicylic acid, this acid is derived from willow bark and it is a beta hyrdroxy acid. It works deep into the skin and its function is to open the clogged pores and to minimize the fine lines. This acid works really good for skins, which are prone to acne.
Now coming onto vitamin C, which is a natural antioxidant and it works by fighting the free radicals.

Our skin is at a constant threat and is damaged by free radicals or molecules formed in the skin while it is exposed to the environment or the pollutant factors such as sunlight, smoke, dust etc. The way the free radicals damage the skin is that they breakdown the collagen and elastin present in the skin, as these are the major ingredient to keep the skin firm and with vigor. The major function of vitamin C is that it strengthens the collagen and elastin in the skin and protects it from being damaged by the free radicals.

The major setback with vitamin C is that it breaks down pretty quickly and this just causes it to lose its effectiveness. The most stable compound of vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid, so whenever you are buying the creams or lotions, which are saying they have vitamin C, look for the compound L-ascorbic acid in them, as it is the best choice. It is very important to know that the bottles that you get the creams in must be airtight and are protected from the lights entering them because the light oxidizes vitamin C pretty quickly. You must store the product at a cool dry place.

The common effect of AHAs and vitamin C is that they reduce the lines and creases of the face and thus reduce the ageing signs. Vitamin C containing products work really well for the dry skin.

Skin care guide for you including makeup tips and beauty tips.

Share This

MASK FOR ACNE:

Ingredients:

Four tablespoons of French clay.
Five dried baby leaves.
One cup of distilled water.

Procedure:

You need to put a cup of water in a pan and boil. When the water starts to boil, you need to add the bay leaves into that and allow it to cool. Then when the water cool down, strain the leaves, just keep the leaves moist. Now you need to add the bay liquid slowly to the clay and keep on pouring the bay liquid till the mixture gets fairly thick. Now you can dab that mixture on your skin and then allow it to dry for about 15-20 minutes. Then rinse it off with warm water.

Some Facts About French Clay:

French clay has the excellent absorbing powers and removes the oils and toxins from your skin. The other factor that is associated with French clay is that it stimulates the skin, refreshes the complexion and narrows the pores. It is the best solution for a problematic skin.
The bay leaves that are used in the mask possess a very strong aroma. The bay leaves contain 1,8 cineol, eugenol, acetyl eugenol, methyl eugenol, a and ß-pinene, phellandrene, linalool, geraniol and terpineol.

BANANA BREAD MASK:

Ingredients:

One ripe mashed banana, which is mashed.
Two tablespoons of ground oats.
Milk or cream (if you feel like to add for softening)
A pinch of nutmeg.
Two tablespoons of whole wheat flour.

Procedure:

You need to add all the ingredients together, whip them and add cream or oat flour according to your desire to get a smooth paste. You can leave it for a few and then apply that on your face and leave it there for about 5-10 minutes and then rinse your face with cool water and gently dry your face by patting a towel on it.

Some Facts About Oatmeal:

The major functions of oatmeal are that it is highly absorptive, hypoallergenic and assists the skin to skin. They heal and dry the skin and are used in a lot of beauty products.

Some Facts About Bananas:

Bananas are a source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C.

More homemade beauty products and remedies.

Share This

The first and the foremost thing that you need to do is to protect your skin against the cold dry wind, which will cause your skin to dry up and crack. For that you can cover your neck with scarf and wear a hat to protect you from the cool winds. The scarf and hat can work as a windshield.

You can protect your skin from peeling off by the cooler winds by applying special creams, which will protect your skin against the cooler winds and temperatures. The cooler weathers make the skin flaky and dry and for that reason you can use a gently exfoliator at nighttime.

Another important thing that needs to be looked at is the aerobic exercise, which will greatly improve the circulation and will increase body heat and will thus protect the body from the effects of cold.

You can also prevent this condition of the skin by preventing to being in the colder weather.
The effect of the cool air is to dry the skin and for that matter you can use moisturizer to your skin, which is a must during the winter season. The skin of the lips also gets dry and chapped up and you can use the moisturizer to protect the skin. You can also use Vaseline directly on your lips to provide good protection.

These are the most common effects that the winter months leave on the skin and we can protect our skin by using simple protection techniques so as to keep our skin healthy and bright all the winter months.

I hope this article must have provided information to you as to deal with the winter season through pretty simple measures, which you can simply do by careful watching and the application of some creams.

Are you feeling bored? Try chit-chatting on our forums

Share This

It is a universal truth that a beautiful smile just lights up a day. Lips give your face a very lively and beautiful look and for that matter you need to take care of them.

The most common problems of lips are dark lips and chapped lips.

Dark Lips: The skin of lips is does not contain melanin, which is a major thing that protects our skin. Our lips are covered by a thin layer of skin and on the inside they are covered with a transparent mucous membrane. If you have dark lips then you need to do the following things:

- You need to increase the intake of fruits and vegetables.
- You need to stop smoking.
- You also need to avoid lipstick, as to prevent any chemical contact to lips.
- You can apply a gentle film of oil on your lips and can leave it there for quite some time.
- You can apply a lotion of coconut mixed with oil and almond and can apply it on your lips and leave it there overnight. You can do that for about two weeks to obtain the best results.
- You can massage your lips with a mixture of half teaspoon of glycerin and a half teaspoon of castor oil mixed with half teaspoon of lemon juice and can leave it overnight. You will definitely see a huge difference.
- Apply cream from curds with saffron on your lips.

Cracked Lips: You must know the fact that cracked lips do not produce oil as does your skin because there are no glands to produce oil. The most common reason that the lips crack is because of an allergic reaction to cosmetics, skin infections, extreme weather conditions like excess sun and wind exposure, as well as biting of the lips or vitamin B deficiency. If you have cracked lips you have to do the following

- You can protect your lips by applying a plain cream.
- You can apply peanut butter or coco butter to your lips.
- You can grind some rose petals and then put cream on top of the milk and apply them to your lips, which will heal your cracked lips.
- You need to add vitamin B and C to your diet.
- You can mix two drops of glycerin with one teaspoon of cream on top of milk and can apply it to your lips and can cure your cracked lips and give them a smooth and shiny look.
- You can mix proportionate quantities of nutmeg, turmeric and fresh butter and can apply gently to your cracked lips.
- You can moisturize and exfoliate your lips. You can exfoliate your lips by applying facial scrub facial scrub gently to your lips with your fingers.

Common Care For Lips:

- You can apply cold cream or moisturizers before you apply lipstick.
- You can have a pink color to your lips by applying beetroot juice.

Share This

There are many products available in the market that can make you feel really refreshed after you take a bath. These products are as follow:

Bathing Foam:

There are a plenty of bath foams that are available in the market, you need to select the ones that match your skin type. There are bath foams that are for the dry skin, oily skin, natural skin and your selection will depend on your type of skin. Bathing foam comes in a lot of fragrances such as lavander, ocean floral fragrance, which stimulates, refreshes, conditions and protects your skin from dryness and makes you feel really good after a bath.

After Bath Lotions:

Bath lotions prevents your skin from getting dry and help it to have a refreshing gentle look. The after bath lotions replace essential oils and maintain the skin moisture essential to give your skin a young and refreshing look.

Massage Oils With Aromatic Herbs:

It is really good if you massage your body with oil before you bathe. The herbal extracts will keep your skin smooth and give it a glow and a nice fragrance to your skin. You can apply the oil on your skin and leave it there for about 20-30 minutes and then you can enjoy a refreshing bath.

Shower Gel:

Instead of using soaps while bathing you can use shower gels, which will keep your skin soft and smooth. You need to check the shower gels that suit your type of skin, as well as you can select the shower gels with the fragrance of your choice. You will truly enjoy bathing with a shower gel that is going to keep you fresh all day long.

These are a few bathing products that you can consider to have a wonderful bathing experience. I hope that you would try it and make your day refreshing throughout.

Share This

We have always focused to provide with you with the best of the tips, recipes and remedies that are out there so you could take care of beauty concerns. Today we are going to share how you can make your face glow with our recipes and make your skin soft and smooth, as well as hair treatment along with some other useful tips at hand that you can use to make yourself look beautiful and young, so that you can stand out among the crowd and make the heads turn your way.

FACIAL BEAUTY:

Ingredients:

Fine cornmeal.
Cooled chamomile tea.

Procedure:

You need to mix one teaspoon of fine cornmeal with the cooled chamomile tea to form a gentle scrub. Then mix it gently for a few seconds and your scrub is ready to be applied. You can leave the scrub for a while so it gets a little thick consistency. Then gently apply the scrub on your face and leave it there for about ten minutes and then gently rub it off. After you rub your skin off, you need to gently wash your face with cool water. Remember, if your skin is sensitive then you do not need to apply the scrub.

HAIR TREATMENT:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of olive oil.
Two teaspoons of fresh ground lavender.
Two peppermint teabags.

Procedure:

You need to take a small saucepan and add a 1/2 cup of olive to it, remember that you do not need to heat the oil, add two teaspoons of fresh ground lavender and then dry the contents of the two peppermint teabags. Now after all these ingredients are mixed, you need to massage these ingredients on your scalp while your hair are damp. You need to cover your hair with a shower cap and then sit in the sun with proper skin protection if your skin is sensitive to sun with the sunblock that suits your skin. Sit in the sun if possible for about 20-25 minutes. After that you need to shampoo and rinse your hair. You can repeat this treatment once a month so as to nourish and strengthen your hair.

Other Tips:

- You can use black tea as a hair rinse to darken hair and also to add shine.
- You can use chamomile herbal tea to bring out highlights in hair.
- You can also get a temporary tea tan by soaking yourself in unflavored black tea leaves for about 20 minutes.
- You can ease your toothaches by applying spent tea leaves on the affected tooth till you visit your dentist.
- You can use teas as a mouthwash.
- You can rinse your face with tea. The tea acts as an astringent, so it works well on pimples. Remember, do not wash off.

Your final destination to homemade beauty products and beauty recipes.

Share This