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If you could only purchase a few essential oils at a time, do you know what oils to start with, or even the benefits of a few popular oils? There are Health Promoting Essential Oils that one should use. Lemon: Lemon oil has several properties. Lemon oil is best known for its … Read more
Soak a cotton swab with hydrogen peroxide, and gently rub into the skin over the henna stain. It can take awhile, but eventually the color will start to fade. Go swimming in a pool. The chlorinated water dries out the skin and speeds up the fading process. Soak the area … Read more
This is traditionally used by women in India as a natural cleanser and is used in place of soap, which can strip the skin of much needed moisture. The gram flour not only sloughs off dead skin, it prevents turmeric from staining the skin. Gram (or chickpea) flour also relieves … Read more
A sleek ponytail is a casual hairstyle that you can carry in daily routine. Here is simple guide to make this classic hairdo. 1. Straighten hair so it is poker straight. 2. Brush it back and keep it smooth and decide how high you want your pony tail. 3. Tie … Read more
This is a very strong exfoliating cream for the body. It’s especially good to prevent and treat extremely dry, rough skin. Use it on your feet, elbows, and knees, and if you dilute the mix with some honey or aloe vera juice, you can use it to exfoliate the rest … Read more
The onset of summer brings beauty woes like body tanning. This season try sugar-lemon juice pack or fresh coconut water pack or even honey-almond oil pack — all natural remedies coming from grandma’s treasure-trove — to get a glowing skin. Not many know that sugar works as the best cleansing … Read more
My skin tends to be more dry than oily now that I’m over 35 and I find that using a foundation primer helps my favorite tinted sunscreen, La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL tinted creme go on more smoothly. I realized it works just as well as my Laura Mercier primer. And Laura Mercier is on … Read more
Layers of make-up might hide your flaws, but it certainly adds years to your age and makes you look older than you actually are. Maybe this is the reason why South Asian mothers always advise their daughters not to use make-up before we finish high school. In accordance with this, … Read more
When it comes to basic rinse-out hair conditioners, how to use them seems simple enough: apply after shampooing, comb through if desired and rinse. Sure, this follows the directions on the back of the bottle, but you can still get the most out of your conditioner by using it as … Read more
1) Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. 2) Cut some beet root into small pieces and grind them. Squeeze juice from beet root and massage to your face for 5 minutes. Shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour. 3) Mix sandalwood powder with rose … Read more