Treat dry, rough, itchy skin with these bath add-ins: Half a pound of sea salt and one pound baking soda. Soak until the water is cool to detoxify your skin and soothe the itch. Two cups Epsom salt. In addition to soaking in it, while your skin is still wet, … Read more
The herbs and essential oils in this aromatic blend help to reduce sweatiness, fight odor, and leave feet fresh and clean. Rosemary and ginger stimulate circulation, and sage discourages perspiration: Things you’ll need: 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 tablespoon dried sage 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely grated, or 1 … Read more
If your hair is dry, dull and breaks easily, it’s often down to excess sebum, bad habits and lack of the right care. To help you rectify these problems, here’s how to care for and style dry hair. What are the characteristics of dry hair? The normal role of sebum … Read more
When the weather gets muggy, it is important to wear your makeup carefully and you can also lift your mood by colouring your lips bright. Follow makeup tips suggested by Aakriti Kochar, beauty and make-up expert at Oriflame India: – After cleansing, toning and moisturising your face, apply skin primer. Those … Read more
The French have long appreciated snails on a plate with butter and garlic. But one rural snail farmer believes the humble molluscs have more to offer alive than dead. Louis-Marie Guedon says the mucus secreted by snails are full of collagen, glycolic acid, antibiotics and other compounds that regenerate skin cells … Read more
From our newly revised best-selling book, Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal: These foods beat dry, brittle nails and restore strength and shine to make them pretty again. Have dull nails? A folate deficiency might be to blame. As you age, your body doesn’t absorb this essential B vitamin as well. Try … Read more
Beauty is only skin-deep, but the importance of healthy skin goes a lot deeper. Here are some buys to let your skin shine (in a good way). Use a single family of skin-care products. If you buy and use lots of different skin-care products, there’s a good chance some contain … Read more
An accumulation of tips about how to start with beauty helps make the perfect beginning point for any beginner to emerge and hopefully begin creating their very own regimen much simpler. Below is simply this type of collection which will hopefully profit the eager novice into eventually being a professional … Read more
Honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used to treat wounds and skin problems. It is also a natural skin hydrator. Be sure to use raw, unprocessed honey. (You can also add raw milk to the mix to help rid of the skin of dead cells and rejuvenate … Read more
Taking care of yourself is a daily affair. It is part of that well-groomed look. In fact, beauty is not just a question of how you look, but how you feel and at no time is this more relevant than during the hot days of summer. Make-up and grooming both … Read more