Beauty Indian Natural Tips
For centuries, Indian woman have used simple, all natural, tropical
ingredients for their beauty recipes. Recipe ingredients consisted of fruits,
rose petals, nuts, milk, yogurt, honey, neem, clay, sandalwood, and most of all,
ayurvedic herbs. Beauty is surely in the eyes of the beholder....but we have to
take care of our outer appearance just as we enrich ourselves from within. The
desire of being the 'beauty' is innate in all women and this notion is the
backbone of the beauty industry and busing that is in boom all over the world.
Quality is the keyword to beauty and skin care products including cosmetics to
prevent the negative side effects and full realization of the fancy world of
beautiful transformations in women. Here are some tips and trends that you
should know:
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Indian Natural Beauty tips:
Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk over your lips
and face. It adds grace and glow to your skin.
Cleansing the skin :
Dip a piece of cotton wool in unboiled milk and wipe on the face with it. It
also cleans unseen dirt and goes down to pores.
Skin Moisturizer:
For normal skin mix 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a
cup of yogurt, to make a paste. Apply it on face as a mask and keep it on for 15
minutes. Then clean it off with a wet tissue. This mask enhances the complexion
and glow of face.
Nourishing the skin A protein mask help to nourish your skin. Soak a teaspoon of
urad dal and 5-6 almonds overnight. Grind this to a fine paste apply this
protein mask on face and wash it off after half an hour. This mask nourishes the
facial skin and also enhances the complexion.
Treatment for Pimple, acne, moles, dark circles:-
Balance your doshas by adopting the modified diet and life styles. Take
rejuvenating herbal drinks .
Apply a face pack containing
masoora, kushta, kaaliyaka etc later
Following this procedure for seven days makes your face pimple ,acne and dark
circle free.
Preventing wrinkles :Application of pure castor oil prevents wrinkles and
softens the skin. This slows down the aging process also
Home made conditioner: mix one table spoon of honey and 2 table spoon of cream.
apply this mixture on face and wash it off after few minutes. It works wonders.
Removing Skin pigmentation and marks:
Rubbing a raw potato on face removes marks and pigments.
Sun-screen Lotion from kitchen:
Prepare a homogenious mixture of cucumber juice , glycerin and rose water .Apply
this mixture on face. this mixture can be refrigerated.
A Free guide of ayurveda for fair and glowing skin
"Say no" to pimples ,acne ,dark circles ,tanned skin and marks
Fairness in 7 days at home
Face Packs:
1.Silk Cotton tree thorn paste ( For Pimples)
Ingredients :-
1. Big thorns of Silk cotton tree.
2. Milk
Method of preparation :-
Rub thorns briskly and circularly on a grinding stone (Available in Indian
stores or temples) sprinkling milk at intervals. The paste start accumulating on
grinding stone as the process continues. Collect the paste so formed and apply
it as a face pack. This removes pimples and their marks.
2.Split Orange lentils (Masoor dal) Flour pack ( Gives glow to Skin)
Ingredients:-
1. Split orange lentils (Masoor dal flour which is available in Indian stores)
flour
2. Milk
3. Ghee
Method of preparation :-
Prepare a paste by mixing the flour with ghee and milk .Apply this as face pack.
This enhances the glow of skin.
3.Sandal wood powder pack (Rejuvenates skin)
Ingredients:-
1. Sandal wood powder
2. Turmeric powder
3. Milk
Method of preparation:-
Mix all the ingredients to form a paste. Apply this as face pack. This
rejuvenates the skin Indian Natural Beauty: Useful Tips & Trends
- Cleanliness of the parlor, the quality of the products used there and
how qualified and experienced are its attendants and the owner should be
your criterion of choosing one to get latest beauty treatments.
- Make only informed choices. Know about the treatments and its possible
side effects, allergies that it may cause and get the patch test done before
opting for one of them.
- Every woman deserves a makeup kit for home and another for traveling
purposes. For traveling, choose small sized products that are sold for
introductory or promotional purposes; dual function products to save space;
and natural look makeup foundation that gives a finished look.
- For everyday purposes, go for quick and simple products that are long
lasting and keep you looking fresh to the end of day. It should be
understated and not very dramatic or you may end up looking overdone or a
plastic doll.
- Use natural tones for eye shadow and blush and use a nude lip color for
daytime makeup and for going to work.
- Waterproof mascaras, cake eyeliners and matte lipsticks last longer.
- For instant party touch to day makeup, just brush up deep and vibrant
eye shadow to define your eyes. Luminescent eye shadows look good too.
- Liquid eyeliners define eyes better, eyebrows can be colored using
eyebrow gel and corrective makeup can be done by highlighting and contouring
with skill using right combo of foundations, blushes and eye shadows.
- Sheer and light makeup is the trend of the day and best shades to use
are neutral browns, smudgy greys, earthy pinks and peaches.
- Cream and gel blush are easy to use and give you a natural look.
Indian Natural Beauty Treatment
They say, " Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" but one has to work
towards looking beautiful and staying beautiful forever. In this article we
have compiled a few beauty packs and tips that will help you have a smooth
and glowing skin and look beautiful and youthful forever.
Pack for a fair and smooth skin
Take 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp glycerin and 3 tsp rose water and mix. Apply
this lotion all over the body and keep it for 15-20 minutes and then wash
with tepid water.
Take 1 tsp lemon juice, cup yogurt and 1 tsp orange juice. Make a paste and
apply this on your face and neck and keep for 15-20 minutes and then wash
with tepid water.
For dry skin this mask works wonders. Take one egg and beat it till frothy.
Add 1 tsp honey. 1 tsp glycerin, 1 tsp mineral oil. Apply this on the face
and other dry areas on the body and wash after 15 minutes.
Protein Pack: soak 1 tsp urad dal and 4 almonds in water overnight and then
grinding them into a paste. You can then apply this protein mask to your
face and wash it off after half an hour. This exceptional protein mask will
not only nourish the skin but also bleach it.
Mix 2 tsp rice powder, 4 tsp tea water, 1 tsp honey. Apply this mask to your
face and wash it off after half an hour with lukewarm water.
Take 1 egg and beat it in a small bowl. Add cup coconut oil and 1 tbsp honey
and beat it slowly bringing its consistency like mayonnaise. Spread the
mixture into a toilet paper roll, and set in the freezer overnight. To use,
peel away the top of the cardboard roll and smooth the frozen stick over
your face. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and then wash off with warm water.
Take 1 tbsp powder milk, 1 peeled cucumber and 1 tsp yogurt. Mix all these
together in a blender to a fine paste and apply on the face for 15-20
minutes and wash off with warm water.
Astringents
Take 1 peeled cucumber; add 6 tsp rose water, 4 tsp Eau-de-cologne and 3 tsp
glycerin. Make a paste in a blender and strain to get a lotion. Refrigerate
and use on face and body.
Take lemon, orange and 3/4 cup ethanol alcohol. Blend in a mixer and strain.
Refrigerate and use.
Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing facemask.
Lemon is a strong astringent, dilute with water before using, being careful
to keep away from eyes.
Indian Natural Homemade Beauty Tips to Scrub
Natural exfoliating scrub with essential oil
Take 2 - 3 teaspoons raw oats (not the pre-cooked type) and crush into
smaller bits either by hand or in a grinder. Mix the dry oats with pure
honey and 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar until it forms a smooth
mixture. Add more honey as needed. Then add 1 drop of basil oil to the
mixture.
For a problem skin, you can replace the basil oil with tea tree oil to help
the healing process along.
After washing the face and drying it gently by patting with a towel, apply
this sticky mixture in gentle circular movements. Avoid the eye area. Leave
the mixture on for about 15 minutes and wash off with lots of tepid water.
Natural scrub with Aloe vera
2 Tbsp. ground oats
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. aloe vera
1 tsp. lemon juice
The Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a clean bowl until you have a smooth paste. Gently
massage onto damp skin, and rinse off with warm water. You can triple the
recipe for a fantastic smoothing body treatment.
Ground Oats: use rolled oats and a clean coffee grinder or blender to grind
the flakes to a fine powder
Did You Know
Oatmeal is highly absorptive, hypoallergenic, and helps to soften skin. Oats
have the best amino acid balance of all the cereal grains (amino acids work
as water-binding agents in skin care products). Oats have also been
clinically shown to help heal dry, itchy skin. Oat grains and straw appear
in shampoos, dusting powders, moisturizers, and cleansing bars and more.
Aloe Vera - The juice of this plant helps reduce pain, gel from plant helps
prevent infection and speeds healing of burns, drink helps reduce size of
kidney stones.
A Simple Natural Indian Beauty Regimen:
Herbal Steam: 1 bowl of boiling water, 1 tsp rose petal powder or
citrus peel powder, 1 tsp tulsi powder, 1 tsp fennel seed powder, 1 tsp
lemon balm, 1 tsp peppermint leaves. Place a towel over your head, hold your
face above the steam for about 10 minutes to allow the steam to open up the
skin pores. This will allow you to deep clean the skin. Make sure your skin
stays hot until you apply the exfoliating cleanser so have it ready.
If you have acne prone or oily skin, you can soak a washcloth with hot neem
infused tea and place the washcloth over your face for an additional 5
minutes. Remember not to lick your lips - the tea will be bitter! Rinse the
face really well with warm water and pat dry.
Exfoliate: Make a paste with 1/2 Tablespoon aritha powder, 1/2 tsp
sandalwood powder, 1 tablespoons multani mitti clay, 1/2 tsp powdered rose
petals, 1 tsp arrowroot powder, 1/4 tsp neem powder and milk. Alternatively,
you can do a almond nut meal scrub using 2 tablespoons nut meal, 1 tsp
honey, 2 tablespoons oatmeal coarse and 1 tsp buttermilk powder. Add water
to make a paste. Using a circular motion, massage exfoliating mixture into
the skin. Rinse well with warm water.
Tighten the pores: Mix 1/2 cup of refrigerated yogurt with 2 tsp
refrigerated rose hydrosol and 1/2 tablespoon honey. Apply to the face and
allow it to sit until the mixture becomes warm and then rinse. If your skin
is dry you can smooth on a few finger tips full of virgin coconut oil or
sweet almond oil, both of which are very light.
Amla Powder : The amla fruit, also known as the Indian gooseberry,
comes from a small tree that grows throughout India. The tree is worshipped
as “Mother Nature” due to its nourishing fruit. The fruit is one of the
highest natural sources of vitamin C, and it yields an oil that has been
used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine to treat the hair and scalp. It is
said to penetrate the scalp and strengthen hair at its root, to stop and
reverse abnormal hair loss and to promote stronger, healthier new growth. It
is also an excellent conditioning herb.
To use amla powder, make a hot water infusion with the powder and strain it.
The tea can be used to rinse the hair after shampooing. Amla is best used in
combination with shikakai, aritha, neem, bhringraj and tulsi powders. When
using the herbs in combination, steep all of the herbs in water and strain
the tea. The tea should be kept refrigerated and used within 4 days or
preserved with an anti-bacterial preservative.
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