Glow With Fruit Packs

By Ajit Airon

Fruits are the easiest source for improving our body from inside and outside. Well, everybody talks very high of eating fruits. Let us talk a little about unique qualities of fruits as Face-packs.

Apples: The Doctors can be kept at a distance if you consume 'Apple a day'. You know why? Well it has minerals, vitamins, pectin and tannin. It all helps in improving blood circulation. It is equally effective in toning and tightening the skin. Put apple in mixie and add a teaspoon of glycerin. Apply the mix on your face for 15 minutes. Wash it with cold water and gain relief from sun burnt skin.

Add two teaspoons of grated apple with two pieces of mashed papaya, one teaspoon of fresh cream and a spoon of china clay. Mix it properly and apply on the face. Wash it off after 15 minutes and relish healthy looking skin. Bananas: Revitalize dry skin, tighten and clean the pores of your face by adding a teaspoon of honey into two ripe mashed bananas. Apply the mix on your face. Wash it with clean water after 15 minutes. It will reveal soft, supple and hydrated skin.

Oranges: Indian Beauty expert Shahnaz Husain recommends rubbing fresh orange peels on the skin to tighten it. It will also lighten the color of the skin. The citrus family is best known for its astringent properties.

Papayas: Papaya is an excellent cleanser. It has enzyme papain. It revives blemished and undernourished and oily skin. Mix papaya pulp with oatmeal and honey/curd and apply on face. Wash it after 15 minutes. Papaya pulp mixed with cucumber pulp and applied below eyes will help in minimizing the dark circles.

Pomegranates: Face scrubs of pomegranates remove excess oil from your face and make the skin look fresh. Pomegranates juice acts as an astringent and it is a natural toner.
Massage your face with pomegranate juice with a cotton wool. Leave it for 15 minutes and then wash it for an instant glow.

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Olive Oil Beauty Tips

By Anna Goldstein

Simply put- it's pure. So pure, it's often called extra virgin.

If you've never used olive oil on your skin, let it touch you for the first time and give you that summer glow.

Break open your cupboard and use some natural olive oil to repair your dry skin, damaged hair and more.

Olive oil is the only oil made from a fruit. It's not only good for your heart, but also great to apply on your body. Holistic Healer, Stephanie Moore gives these olive oil beauty tips:

"Cuticles and nails: If your cuticles are ragged and your nails are brittle, soak your nails in a cup of olive oil.

Feet: Before you go to bed, smear olive oil on your feet, put on socks, and you'll wake up in the morning with the softest feet ever.

Lips: Soothe your dry, chapped lips, by dabbing on a little olive oil.

Hair: Massage olive oil on your scalp and hair. Cover your hair with a shower or bathing cap and leave on for about 30 minutes. Shampoo. Olive oil helps repair split ends, heals dandruff, and makes your hair silky, and lustrous. Put a few drops on your hair when it's dry to eliminate the frizz.

Skin: Rub olive oil on your hands to soften and moisturize. It's rich in squalene, a natural organic compound and emollient that penetrates the skin, and won't leave a greasy film on it.

Bath: Add a few tablespoons of olive oil to your bath to soothe your skin.

Makeup remover: Use a little olive oil on a Q-tip to take your makeup off. It's as good as any drugstore brand."

Look for olive oil in lip balms, shampoo, hand lotion and soaps - and always use the purest extra virgin olive oil, which is the least processed, and gets its oil from the first pressing of olives.

Use extra virgin olive oil not only internally for your inner health, but externally for your outer beauty as well.

Now's the time to stop being an (olive oil) virgin.

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Getting rid of that rotten and foul odors on your hair

By Tafiola
This may sound weird and messy, but believe me, tomatoes are great to get rid of rotten or foul odors for your hair. Each one of us must have experienced the frustration on getting rid the foul odor even after a lot of shampooing. One way to neutralize the odor is to apply undiluted tomato juice or paste on the hair and let it soak for 10-15 minutes. Wash it off and your hair should be odor free and dandruff free. They are also great to treat chlorine damage.


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Recipe for eye makeup remover

By Tafiola

For those of us who wears eye make up everyday, it is essential to remove it as clean as possible. However, it is not sufficient to clean it only with soap and water. Sometimes you will get an infection from make up getting in your eye or even soap. You can actually make your own make up remover from stuff already in your kitchen. Here's how:

• A very simple eye makeup remover recipe is by using mayonnaise. Apply a small amount of mayonnaise to your eye lid gently using your fingertip and remove it using a wet cotton ball.


• Another simple recipe is to use olive oil. It removes waterproof mascara like a dream!



• For sensitive eyes, you can try using baby shampoo to remove your eye makeup. It removes waterproof makeup and leaves your eyes feeling fresh.

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Recipe for homemade mouthwash

By Tafiola

• A very simple recipe to make your own mouthwash is by mixing a cup of warm water with a teaspoon of table salt.
  
• You can also add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to a cup of water and use the mixture as mouthwash.

Now, there is no more reason for you to have bad breath even when you are out of Listerine.

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Homemade Recipe for hair gel

By Tafiola
Making your own hair gel is really easy. Homemade Hair Gel is good for people with sensitive skin because you would know all the ingredients used.

• Dissolve 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin in a cup of warm water. Keep refrigerated and use as you would a purchased gel.
• Add 2 Tablespoons of flax seed in 1 cup of water and boil them together. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Keep stirring until a gel is formed. You can add 1-2 drops your choice of scented oils, or 1 vitamin E capsule if you have damaged hair, or even add pure aloe vera gel for its moisturizing properties.

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Home Remedies to get rid of body odor

By Tafiola

Using antiperspirant or deodorant to get rid of a strong body odor sometimes only works for the first couple hours. But when you have to be out there all day long without having a chance to shower or even time to reapply your deodorant, it is crucial to use a really effective deodorant that will last all day. However, I have tried on almost every product out there and nothing seem to work that long. Not that I have a really strong body odor, but it annoys me when I do smell bad when the deodorant wore off. Well, enough about me. If you have the same problem, you can stop worrying now. I have a solution that I have proven it myself. You might heard it before, but baking soda really does help to eliminate odor, including body odor. After taking a shower, when your skin is still damp, put a tablespoon of baking soda on your palm and rub it to your damp underarm. The best thing is, it will last for a day or maybe two!

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Home Remedies for Foot Scrub

By Tafiola
There is no better feeling than having a clean and soft foot. Treat your foot at home at your own time using these recipes for foot scrub. Do it after having your foot soaked since your skin will be softened by the foot soak and old dead skin will be removed much more easily.

• Mix 8 fresh strawberries with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt or sea salt. Scrub your feet using this mixture, rinse and pat dry.
• Mix 1/2 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoon of lotion. Massage the mixture in your feet to exfoliate. Rinse and pat dry. Apply additional lotion to your feet.
• Mix 1/4 cup of baking soda with 2 drops of lemon and 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Rub your feet with the mixture. Rinse and pat dry.
  

Home Remedies for tired foot

By Tafiola

Having tired foot after a day full of activities? Relax and Soothe your foot by soaking them in these homemade remedies using natural ingredients. You will find that these recipes are as good as those commercial products available in the market. For a complete foot treatment, do foot scrub as well. Some easy to make foot soak recipes:

• Fill a basin or a large bowl with hot water and 2 cups of warm milk. Soak your feet for 10 minutes. Rinse with water and pat dry.
  
• Mix in a basin 1/4 cup of milk with 1 cup of lemon juice and 3 tablespoon of olive oil. Add hot water (as hot as your feet can take it). Soak your feet in it.
• Fill a basin with warm water and add 3 tablespoon of baking soda. Soak your feet in it. You will get soft, clean and refreshed skin afterwards.
• You could also fill a basin with warm water and mix it with either 1 cup of honey or 2 cups of brewed coffee (not instant). Soak your feet for 10-15 minutes.
  

How To Get Rid Of Boils

by Emma Drosy

What are boils? A boil is an infected hair follicle; boils are grown deep into the skin’s layers. They can be found on the face, neck, breasts, butt, and even at times your genital area. Boils are very painful. When you get a boil the pain can make your life miserable. It becomes very hard to concentrate on anything else besides the pain, it is extremely painful to have anything touch the boil - especially the clothes that you wear. Getting dressed is even a challenge. Usually with treatment a boil can be cured in up to 5 or ten days.

What causes a boil? Boils are usually caused by bacteria. There are times that the boil may break open and cause the bacteria to spread to any nearby skin and then that can cause new boils to form. A painful red bump will appear and is filled with puss the boil can usually become very painful within a 24 hour period. Some people think that you get boils due to poor hygienic habits but this is not the case sure it can happen because of this but it is rarely the case. Usually boils are caused by stress, illness, allergies, poor eating habits.

Treatment for a boil. There are often times when a boil will go away on its own without any treatment at all. But there are times when your doctor will need to open up the boil to let the pus drain out. He may also need to treat the boil with antibiotics to keep it from becoming more infected and start to spread to other parts of your skin. During this time you must keep your skin clean. Warm soaks will help and will also help to relive any pain that you may have. A heating pad will also help to relive pain, do not pick at the boil at all for it could become worse. You need to call your doctor right away if you get a high fever, chills, or flu like symptoms, or is the boils start to spread to other parts of your body.

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Homemade facial cleanser

By Tafiola
The key of a beautiful looking skin is having a clean skin. Refused to pay for those expensive cleanser? These easy to make facial cleanser recipes will leave your skin feeling clean, soft and radiant.

• Grape juice makes an excellent cleanser for any skin type. Simply split one or two large grapes, remove pips and rub the flesh over face and neck. Rinse off with cool water.
• Mix 1/2 cup of oatmeal with plain yogurt (until they form a paste). Smooth over entire face avoiding eye area. Wash off with warm water.
• This cleanser is simple and effective. The soap gently cleans, the glycerin prevents drying and the honey not only softens the skin, but its antimicrobial properties can help ward off breakouts. A touch of honey is all you need for healthy, glowing skin. Combine 1/4 cup honey, 1 Tbsp. liquid soap, 1/2 cup glycerin in a small bowl until they are fully blended. Pour into a clean plastic bottle. Pour onto clean face sponge or soft cloth and gently rub onto face, wash away with warm water and pat face dry. Enjoy fresh radiant skin.
• Mix 1/4 cup of cucumber juice and 1/4 cup of fresh milk. Apply the mixture by wiping your face gently with cotton pads. Rinse with lukewarm water.

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Home Remedies for facial mask - oily skin

By Tafiola
Oily skin means that you need some extra care to remove the excess oil on your skin and to keep the oil production on balance. Facial mask used on oily skin can also help to clean and purify the skin to avoid pimples (oily skin is usually acne prone) and reduce pores.

• Mix 1 medium size grated apple with 5 tablespoons of honey. Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
• Mash 8 whole strawberries and mix them with 3 tablespoons of honey. Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Do not forget to test it first to your skin behind the ear to see if your skin is allergic to the mixture.
• Dissolve a teaspoon of baking yeast in a small amount of warm milk, wait until foamy, then apply it to your face.
  
• Mash up a small amount of papaya for your own fruit acid mask. Smear it on your skin, leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse.
• Mix green clay powder with water or honey and apply it to your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse.
• Beat egg whites until frothy and apply it to your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse well. You could also mix the egg whites with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
  
• Use milk of magnesia. Rub it on to your face and let it dry. Rinse with lukewarm water. It absorbs oil wonderfully.

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Homemade Hair Spray recipe

By Tafiola



Yes, it may sounds a little weird but you can make your own hair spray at home. The hair sprays will be chemical free and healthy for your hair since they don't contain any preservatives. Here's how:

• Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator. If it is too sticky, add more water. Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative (optional) and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.

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