Thursday 29 November 2012

Pumpkin Face Mask

Combine two teaspoons pumpkin puree, 1/2 teaspoon honey, and 1/4 teaspoon milk.

If you normally have dry skin, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar.  If you are usually on the oilier side, add 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar.

Massage gently into skin, allow to sit for ten or fifteen minutes, and then rinse with warm water.

Pumpkin is high in vitamins A and C, as well as zinc. Some of the most expensive natural skin care brands use pumpkin in their masks, so save some money and go right to the source.

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Want to look fresh and Fabolous... apply one of these .. PaCk'S

Enjoy the dipping temperature of the winter, pay a little attention to your skin as well. Here are some quick and effective face packs to keep your skin fresh and healthy.
Skin care in the winter

Winter calls for extra care for your skin. While the rest of your body is bundled up, your face is exposed 24 hours a day, and so it takes the brunt of the harsh climate most of all and requires additional pampering apart from the usual day and night creams.

Homemade face packs are simple to make and easy to apply. All you need are the ingredients from your fridge or larder; the fresher, the better!


1. Papaya pack – Cut a ripe papaya into pieces after removing the skin. Mash it with your fingers or a fork, apply on your face and rinse off after ten minutes with cold water.

2. Grape pack –  Mash some grapes into a pulp, apply on the face and leave on for a quarter of an hour. Then rinse off. Strawberries can also be used instead of grapes.

3. Milk cream (malai) mask – Collect malai from the milk, apply carefully on the face, avoiding eyes and keep on for about ten minutes. Rinse off, first with warm water, then cold water.

4. Coconut milk mask – Grate a fresh coconut, then grind it with very little water to extract thick milk. Spread it on the face for fifteen minutes for best results, rinse face with cold water.

5. Avocado mask – Mash a few pieces cut from an avocado and spread it on the face and neck for fifteen minutes. Wash off with cold water.

6. Honey face pack – Mix one teaspoon of rose water with two tablespoons of honey and apply to face and neck. Honey makes the skin soft and is good for dry skin.

7. Honey and lime juice pack – Take two teaspoons each of honey and lime juice and leave on the face for ten to fifteen minutes. Alternatively, yoghurt can be used in place of lime juice. Wash off after 15 minutes.

8. Aloe gel mask – Extract fresh aloe vera from a juicy leaf and apply to the face. Leave on for fifteen minutes and then splash face with cold water. This mask may irritate sensitive skin so test it first on the arm.

9. Carrot honey mask – Take twice the quantity of honey as compared to carrot juice, mix well and apply on face and neck. Keep it for twenty minutes.

10. Almond oil mask – Mix a little almond oil with milk cream or malai and leave on the face for at least ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water. This is not suitable for oily skin.

Thursday 22 November 2012

Some Tricks to look Fabolous- Trick !

If you wake up looking pale and puffy instead of fabulous and fresh, it might be time to revaluate your eating plan. As much as you’re sick of hearing that ‘you are what you eat’ (because you’re a human being, not a jam sandwich), it’s true that healthy eating leads to a healthier appearance. Your body really does reflect what you eat and if you’re eating healthily your eyes will be brighter, your hair shinier, and your complexion will glow. Drink lots of water, get plenty of exercise, and eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and veg to compliment your complexion and boost your body’s beauty.