Beauty tips 4 you

Beauty tips in sheetudeep

2007-04-23T13:09:00.000-07:00

This post is just to let you know guys that I blog in sheetudeep as well. For beauty tips you can go to this website.

luscious lips

2006-11-26T14:34:00.000-08:00

Use this home remedy to lighten the colour of your lips:

Crush a few rose petals, and mix with a small quantity of butter.
Apply this mixture on your lips at night. Follow this beauty routine every night for a week, and you will notice a difference.

Make sure you use a lipstick from a reputed company.

Natural Glow

2006-10-30T08:33:00.000-08:00

Use this face mask for a natural glow:

Mix one tbsp milk powder, two tbsps honey, the juice of half a lime and a pinch of turmeric.
Apply the paste on your face and neck.
Leave it on till it dries, and rinse.
Follow this beauty routine two to three times a week, and you will notice a difference in your complexion.

Split ends

2006-10-12T16:43:00.000-07:00

Trim your hair regularly.
Do not wash your hair with warm water.
Add one tsp of lavender oil to a bottle of castor or coconut oil.
Heat the mixture, and massage it into your scalp at night. Rinse in the morning.

Follow this beauty routine at least twice a week.
Hair fall: Mix the milk of half a coconut with the juice of half a lime.
Massage it into your scalp. Leave it on for six hours, and rinse.

Try this beauty routine for healthy skin:

2006-09-27T13:30:00.000-07:00

Cleansing scrub: Mix 1/4 cup Multani Mitti, 1/4 cup dried orange peel, and two tbsps sandalwood powder.

Store the mixture in a container. Mix one tsp with water, and work it into your skin.

Cleansing mask: Mix 1/4 tsp Multani Mitti, some tomato pulp, cucumber juice and yoghurt. Leave it on your face for 20 minutes, and rinse.

Toning Mask: Mix one beaten egg white, one tbsp yoghurt and Multani Mitti. Leave it on your face till it dries. Use this toning mask at least twice a week.

For Oily Skin

2006-09-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

Use this beauty regime daily:

Clean your face with a mint cleanser. Then, mix one tsp water with one drop Patchouli essential oil, and use it as a skin toner.

Follow this up with a fairness gel from a reputed company.

Apply this face mask twice a week:
Mix 1/4 tsp Fuller’s Earth, some tomato pulp, a little cucumber juice and yoghurt.
Apply the paste on your face and neck. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse.

Remedy for pigmentation

2006-09-25T14:17:00.000-07:00

Remedy for pigmentation on back and face

Break Vitamin E capsules, and mix them with a few drops of castor oil.
Apply the mixture on your pigmented areas at night, and rinse in the morning.

This is an effective way to treat pigmentation.

Coarse and weak hair

2006-09-25T14:12:00.000-07:00

The occurrence of split ends depends on the way you manage your hair.
Use a wide-toothed comb instead of a hair brush.

Thick rubber bands will pull your hair less that thin rubber ones, which lead to breaking and tangling of hair.

Trim your hair regularly.

Keep your split ends at bay with a creamy conditioner.

Do not use metal or wire rollers.

Remedies for oily skin and blackheads, also for dry & grey hair

2006-09-25T13:56:00.000-07:00

Milk of magnesia (available at your local chemist) will keep your acne and blackheads at bay.

Use milk of magnesia for oil-free skin,
Apply it on your face and neck. Leave it on for five minutes, and rinse.

Use this home remedy for your dry scalp: Mix castor oil with one tsp yoghurt. Massage the mixture into your scalp.

Leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse.

Eat curry leaves or curry leaf chutney to prevent greying of hair.

Home remedy for premature greying of hair

2006-09-25T13:51:00.000-07:00

Kadipatta (Curry Leaf) chutney fights greying.

To prepare Kadipatta Chutney:
Mix Kadipatta leaves with a little grated coconut, mint, few pods of garlic, onions and green chillies.

Grind the ingredients in a blender, and add salt to taste.
Eat this chutney with your food once a day.

A quick-fix remedy for dark circles.

2006-07-29T03:50:00.000-07:00

An under-eye gel from a reputed company is a must-have beauty accessory. Apply it under your eyes in a circular motion daily.

Place warm tea bags on your eyes for two minutes, and follow it up with cold ones for another two minutes. Follow this beauty regime twice a week.

Drink 10 to 14 glasses of water a day.
Get at least eight hours of sleep every night.

Dark underarms...

2006-07-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

The area under arms has become dark due to the constant use of hair-removing cream and razors.
Use this skin-lightening remedy:
Mix gram flour (equal quantities of Green Gram and Bengal Gram) with milk or rice water.

Scrub the paste on the affected area, and rinse with clear water.

Use a good quality sunscreen (SPF 30) daily.

Opt for waxing. This will ensure that your skin does not become darker than it already is.

Melon Lightens a Tan

2006-07-19T14:21:00.000-07:00

Natural remedy to lighten hands and legs tanned in the sun.

Use watermelon to lighten your tan. Mix the white and red pulp together. Crush and apply the paste on your arms and legs. Leave it on for five minutes, and rinse.

This will sooth your sunburn and lighten your tan. Follow this beauty regime daily.

Alternatively, mix baby milk powder, one cap of 20 volume hydrogen peroxide, a few drops of glycerine and the juice of half a lime. Make a paste and apply it on the tanned areas. Leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse.

Use a good sunblock daily.

Glow in the dark

2006-07-19T14:20:00.000-07:00

If your face tans easily in the sun and you cannot use any creams and lotions since your skin is very sensitive. Opt for this home remedy to lighten your skin:

Mix one tsp milk powder, one tsp honey, 1/4 tsp hydrogen peroxide and enough milk to make a paste. Apply it on your face and neck. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse.

Use a glossy face pack once a week.

No-Sweat ways to cheat fat

2006-05-30T05:33:00.000-07:00

You don’t have to swear off your favourite food and exercise like a maniac to look like a model. Just follow secret fat busters:

[1] Ice, ice baby
By now, we all know the benefits of guzzling gallons of water. But the icing on the glass is that you can benefit some more by throwing in a few cubes. When you drink iced water, your body needs to use over 40 calories just to bring the water to room temperature in order to absorb water into the system, thereby forcing your system to burn, baby, burn.

[2] Breathe in, breathe out
This may sound too good to be true, but oxygen can help you slim down. Concentrate and take a deep breath; suck the air in till you feel it way down in your stomach, not just your chest. When your breathe in, try to exhale longer than you inhale. This eliminates toxins that will otherwise be stored as fat.

[3] Switch meals around
If you find yourself succumbing to your sweet tooth after dinner every night — when you’re least likely to indulge in physical activity to burn it — turn back the clock. Have your dessert after breakfast. Not only will the sugar kick help you at work, you will also burn it off more efficiently since your body is in high metabolism mode. Likewise, avoid high-carb foods such as pizza and rice at dinner; such indulgences in the morning are a lesser evil.

[4] Wake and smell the...
Research suggests that certain smells can trick the brain into believing that the stomach is full. Among these aromas are that of coffee (especially flavoured), peppermint and green apple. Awareness about aromatic pleasures of food only heightens any gastronomic experience.

[5] Warm food, cold nights
Hot food is more satisfying that its refrigerated counterparts. Warm bread feels oven-fresh, and even eliminates the need for butter. Steamed vegetables are more feel-good when compared to a cold salad. Follow the exact opposite philosophy at night: The colder your room, the more heat your body requires, thereby utilising more calories to provide it.

[6] Replace chocolate with... perfume!
Kill cravings for sinfully gooey, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate by taking in a whiff of a strong perfume. If you don’t want to lug a bottle of scent along, a perfumed handkerchief is good enough. Just pull that hanky out when you pass a restaurant or a roadside food stall.

[7] Eat more, lose weight
Instead of stuffing your face at two to three major meals, eating about six smaller, well-balanced meals makes sense. I also recommend in-between snacks like a handful of peanuts or a salad.

[8] Live a dog’s life
Don’t forget to celebrate when you have lost even a little weight. I make it a point to attend doggie parties; I end up running more than the dogs and work out without even thinking about it!

[9] Don’t pass the salt, sugar
Avoid sprinkling salt on food, and sugar on your cereal. Excessive salt leads to water retention, and everyone knows how high calorie sugar is. Try not to eat while
chatting with friends.

[10] Bai ko bye bye
Sack your maidservant; you probably crib about her inefficiency anyway. This gives you double the benefit: a sparkling, clean home and a toned body.

[11] Downsizing helps
The bigger the caramel popcorn serving or ice cream tub, the cheaper it gets. If this is how you think, it’s time you introduced your waistline to some economising. Make it a point to ask for the smallest: a small-sized single-scoop ice cream cone, a tiny bag of calorie-laden chips... If you can’t deprive yourself of junk food altogether, at least try to sin in smaller measures.

[12] Sit up straight
Being sloppy equals burning fewer calories. You will burn at least 10% more calories if you choose to sit up straight rather than recline. And keep that spine erect while standing and walking instead of slouching.

[13] Candlelight pleasure
This isn’t just for romantic pleasure. Dim lights help reduce appetite. On the contrary, bright lighting acts as a stimulant, thereby making you overeat.

[14] Spice it up
Even if you’ve forced yourself to switch to low-fat food, it doesn’t necessarily translate into tasteless chow. A liberal sprinkling of your favourite spice — be it chilli, pepper or clove — will not only make the dish in question more tempting, it will also rev up your metabolism and help you burn calories at a faster pace.

[15] Banish the straw
Drinking from a straw and chewing gum incessantly only send air directly to your stomach and make you feel and look bloated. Stop being an airhead.

Natural remedy for acne

2006-05-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Cleanse your face with a medicated cleanser.

To make a natural skin toner, add two drops of tea tree essential oil to a bottle of rose water.

Facial sauna: Add two drops of clove oil to a bowl of hot water. Hold your face over the bowl for about five minutes. Then, mix kaolin or calamine lotion, yoghurt, a pod of crushed garlic and one drop of clove essential oil to make a paste.

Leave this face mask on for ten minutes, and rinse. Follow this routine twice a week.
Get at least seven hours of sleep every night.

Remedy for dark lips

2006-05-15T08:01:00.000-07:00

Conscious about the pronounced dark outline around the lips. While the corners are dark, lower lip is pale.

Remedy
A ghee massage for lips will do the wonder.
Include fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Constipation could be the cause of your problem.

Mix sugar, lemon and glycerine. Gently massage your lips with this mixture once a week.

Use this daily remedy to lighten the colour of your lips:
Add one vitamin E capsule to a little ghee. Massage your lips with the mixture, and blot with a tissue after 20 minutes.

Use a coloured lipstick to camouflage the problem area.

Wrinklesless Face

2006-05-12T08:13:00.000-07:00

For your wrinkles, you can try this home remedy: Mix one tbsp of honey with egg white and apply all over your face and neck avoiding the eye area. Keep it on for 10 to 15 minutes and wash off.

* Cover your eyes with cotton pads soaked in rose water.

* Use a night cream daily.

Vanish blackheads

2006-05-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Blackheads and Whiteheads on nose and chin. How to get rid of them?

There is no permanent cure for blackheads and whiteheads.
Use an exfoliating gel from a reputed brand. Apply it on your face and scrub the affected area with your fingertips. Leave it on for ten minutes, and rinse. Follow this routine thrice a week.

Follow these do’s and don’ts:
Do not rub, squeeze or prick blackheads/whiteheads.
Avoid using oil-based creams, ointments and make-up products.
Try to reduce stress levels.
Wash your face at least three to four times a day.
Tone your face after cleansing.

Preity lips....

2006-05-06T11:03:00.000-07:00

Q: My lips and the area around my mouth are dark. I am only 28 years-old, but I have already begun greying. I am also suffering from hairfall.

A: For your dark lips, mix a little castor oil, crushed rose petals and butter. Apply it on your lips every night.

Preity pout: Apply butter and rose petals to get Preity Zinta’s pink lips
Apply this pack for the pigmentation around your mouth: Mix mashed bananas, a little milk cream and the juice of half a lemon. Leave it on your face for 20 minutes, and rinse.

Apply sunscreen on your face daily.

Eat a tsp of Curry Leaf Chutney daily. This will help prevent greying.

For your hair loss, mix coconut milk, a tsp of lime juice and three drops of stimulate essential oil. Leave it on your scalp for two hours, and rinse.

Pigmentation

2006-05-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

Q: If you suffer from pigmentation on and around your nose and also have dry skin, why?

A: Over exposure to the sun can cause pigmentation. Use a SPF 50 sunscreen daily. Bleaching and skin peeling are two effective methods used to cure pigmentation.

Mix two tbsp milk powder, 20 volume hydrogen peroxide and a few drops of glycerine to make a paste. Apply it on the affected area. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse. Follow this routine twice a week. After rinsing, if your skin feels dry, use a generous amount of moisturiser.

Break Vitamin E capsules and mix it with a few drops of castor oil. Apply it on the pigmented area. This is another effective remedy for pigmentation.

Remedies for dull hair...

2006-05-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

My hair is dull and dry. Is it because I use henna?
I have also developed blemishes on my face. Please suggest a remedy for healthy skin and hair.

Use this hair moisturising treatment once a week: Mix one tbsp herbal oil, one tbsp castor oil, 1/2 tsp conditioner, one tbsp glycerine, one tsp vinegar and one tsp shampoo. Massage it into your scalp. Leave it on for an hour, and rinse.

Since henna is making your hair dry, condition it regularly.

For your blemishes: Use a 30 SPF sunscreen daily.

Vitamin E-based cream ensures healthy skin. Apply it on your face every night.

For a natural glow, mix one tsp yogurt, a pinch of salt and half tsp honey.

Massage your face gently with this paste, and rinse after 20 minutes.

Follow this routine three times a week.

Look Beautiful on your honeymoon

2006-03-27T03:12:00.000-08:00

Your Hair

You need to keep your hair in style and you need to keep it protected from sun, wind and other damaging elements. The sun bathing you may do on the beach (If you're honeymooning on the beach) strips your hair of its natural oils, resulting in straw hair.

Solution : Use a straw hat or a scarf. Do remember to condition your hair thoroughly with intensive conditioner after every wash. Rinse your hair after every swim, even in a pool. Chlorine can wreak havoc with hair condition.

1. Style - Use clips and interesting hair accessories to hold your hair off your face. Shoulder length hair looks great left seductively loose around your face.
2. Must do - Get a great hair cut before your wedding so that your hair is in its best shape ever.
3. Secret tools - Do carry a hair drying system with you to add instant volume and glamour curls in a jiffy.

Your Make-up

You have to carry the radiant, blushing bride look through your honeymoon. Do ensure that you have a natural blush at hand to keep you glowing naturally. Don't slap on the colour though, just use a slight hint to create a slight flush. Blend colour well. Carry along a big fluffy brush to help you blend blush on the apples of your cheeks.

Creating cheekbones is passe, instead use colour on cheeks. Use a sheer wash of eyecolour to accentuate the shape of your eyes. Do keep along a jojoba lip balm to keep your lips moisturised and unflaky. Use a lipliner to define the shape of your lips, plump out thin lips or narrow down overfull lips. Fill in lip colour with a lip brush -- use a light shade if your complexion is fair and your lips are narrow. For fuller lips you can go darker.

Powder your lips after the first coat, and reapply lipstick for longer staying power. Or get one of the longstaying lipsticks available in the market --Revlon, Maybelline, Avon, Lakme, Orchids and L'Oreal all have slimsticks with longstaying benefits.

Hair Care - Split Ends

2006-01-29T11:22:00.000-08:00

The problem of split ends occurs when the cuticle is damaged and the fibres of the cortex unravel. This happens because of chemicals, neglect and harsh treatment.
Conditioner will not fix this problem. You will need to have the split ends cut off.
It is best to go to the hair dresser but you may do it yourself. Just take some small sections of hair strands, twist them, very carefully run some scissors up and down the hair shaft cutting off any stray ends that poke out.

Nail Care

2006-01-29T11:17:00.000-08:00

Too much water and chemicals is bad for your nails, get into the habit of wearing rubber gloves when you do any cleaning around the house.
Cleaning agents can be extremely harsh on both nails and hands. The nails when exposed to water, swell and then shrink back as they dry. This contributes to brittle nails.

Egg White Skin Tightner

2006-01-29T10:52:00.000-08:00

As far as masks go, it can't get simpler than this…it leaves your skin tightened and feeling very refreshed.
Ingredients:
1 egg white

Separate the egg white from the yolk. Put the egg white on your face and relax for about 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.

Vegetable Facial Mask

2006-01-29T10:46:00.000-08:00

This mask works well for oily skin, since it absorbs the surplus oils. Tomatoes are excellent anti-oxidants, and the curd prevents excessive drying.
Ingredients:
1/2 tomato, mashed (remove seeds and skin)
2 tsp. curd
1 tsp. mashed cucumber
3-4 tsp. oatmeal powder
3 crushed mint leaves.

Mix ingredients together and apply on your face or massage a little on your face. Wait for ten minutes, and then wash off with warm water

Home made face mask for dry skin

2006-01-11T07:12:00.000-08:00

1. Take 1 tbsp olive oil and mix with 2 tbsp of fresh cream, leave it on the face for 10 minutes and then wash your face with warm water.
2. Mix 1 tbsp of honey with 15 drops of orange juice and 1 tbsp of fuller’s earth and add 1 tbsp of rose water. Mix well and apply on the face, wash off after 10 miuntes.

Home made face mask for oily skin

2006-01-11T06:27:00.000-08:00

1. Mix a tbsp of honey with 1 egg white and apply thickly on the face and neck. Leave for 10 minutes and wash off.
2. Mix 2 tbsp of papaya pulp with 10 drops of lemon juice and leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse well.
3. Take fresh juice of any of the fruits (orange, sweet lime, watermelon or papaya) and apply on the face as a mask. This is very relaxing, it cleanses the skin, closes pores and stimulates blood circulation.

Know your skin type…

2006-01-05T04:57:00.000-08:00

Normal skin: This skin type is neither oily nor dry. Beautiful as it is, it needs care, if it is to last. People with normal skin start showing signs of age and wrinkling sooner than others. Daily cleansing, toning and nourishing is the adequate care for normal skin.

Oily skin: In this kind of skin, oil producing glands are overactive. They produces more oil than is needed, which oozes up, giving the skin a greasy shine. The pores are enlarged and the skin has a coarse look. This kind of skin also suffers from blackheads, pimples & acne. Oily skin needs special cleansing to keep the pores unclogged.

Dry skin: Majority of the people have dry skin. Your skin lacks both sebum and moisture. It looks fine textured, transparent, patchy and fragile. There are many factors which affect dry skin and make them even ore dry. For instance, washing with soap & water not only removes grime but also the natural oils that protect the skin. Exposure to the sun, air- conditioners and heaters also take their toll. Dry skin always needs moisturiser which increases the water content of the outer layer of the skin, giving it a soft, moist look.

Taking care of your skin

2006-01-05T04:55:00.000-08:00

If you want a good skin, the most important thing is to take care of it daily. Make it your habit. Your diet also plays an important part, so does getting adequate sleep and exercise.
If you like your skin to be young forever, follow these basic rules:

1. Cleanse your skin twice a day with products suited to your skin type.
2. See a beauty therapist regularly after the age of 25
3. Learn to treat the skin according to its type.
4. Avoid sun.
5. Avoid smoking.
6. Drink 8 glasses of water daily.
7. Use a face mask once a week.
8. Exercise regularly.
9. Remember that a regular care & routine pays you back.
10. Neglect accelerates ageing more than anything else.

Skin care in winter

2006-01-02T06:49:00.000-08:00

Lemon as a beauty aid
Start your morning with a combination of half a lemon of juice and an orange, squeezed in hot water, sweetened with honey.
For weight watchers & those on a reducing programme, lemon is excellent. Since it helps in depigmentation of the skin, it is useful for those suffering from blemishing and blotchy skin.

Lemon as a hand lotion: Mix lemon juice to rose water and rub on hands to get smooth hands. Rub granulated sugar and the juice of a lemon together till the sugar is dissolved. Then rinse it off. Do this regularly for a month and see the difference.

Lemon as bleach: rub lemon halves on elbows, heels and toes and then rinse off.

Lemon as a hair rinse: Add lemon juice to boiled & strained tea water. Use immediately after the shampoo. It highlights dull hair, making it shine.

Henna miracles
Henna is used to color the hair, hands and nails. Henna gives reddish color to the grey hair, but not to those with dark hair, either brown or black. Dark hair cannot turn red. Instead henna will give them beautiful coppery tints, which would highlight the hair, making it gleaming & lustrous.

Daily care for dry skin in winter

First thing on your routine should be cleansing. Most of us use some kind of make-up on our skin, so cleansing is very essential. A cactus cleanser with a lemon base is the best. Cactus is ideal for rehydrating the skin. The cleanser must be massaged gently, into the skin, paying particular attention to the creases of the nose under the chin, neck and ear lobes.
Second step is toning of the skin, toning removes the last stages of cleanser and dissolves dirt. It is good if you use skin toning lotion. A skin tonic, with mint and honey base would be excellent for delicate & parched skin. Skin tonic braces the skin and tightens the pores, especially under the eyes and on the jaw line.
Third step is nourishing the skin, if you want to prevent it from dryness. Every night, a nourishing cream with preferably an orange base, should be used. If you feelthat your skin is very dry, use a second application. A nourishing cream with vitamin E would work wonders.

Supplying moisture to the skin by use of suitable cosmetic aids si the only way to prevent the skin from drying up.

Beauty from the kitchen shelf

2005-12-26T05:52:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody,
I want to share some beauty tips with u all, I found these tips from different books and some are from friends, I have tried them all and am very happy with the results.
Here are some home made beauty tips to share.

Eggs – Eggs are very good for face, it helps to tighten the pores and nourish the skin. Beat a raw egg and apply it as a mask on the face and neck, leave it for 20 minutes and then wash your face with cold water. The egg white can be used as a cleanser, apply it on the head for half-an- hour before you shampoo. I have tried this and believe me it works, beat an egg and mix 2 teaspoon of brandy, apply it to your hair and leave it for 30 mins before you wash your hair.

Apricot - It works as anti aging cream and also helps to lighten the stretch marks. It can also be used in face packs.

Castor oil – Apply castor oil into the scalp at bedtime and wash your hair next morning. It is said to rejuvenate the hair. Or you can also rub the castor oil in to the scalp and then cover your head with a large towel dip in hot water, but please take the water out from the towel, you only need to tie hot towel so that it will allow greater penetration of oil into your scalp. Castor oil also helps to darken and thicken the eyelashes when applied on them.

Honey – Honey is the best natural moisturisers, very good in winter when the skin gets very dry and dull. Apply it straight from the honey bottle, without mixing anything to it. For oily skin mix egg white with honey and apply. Always wash your face with cold water.

Cucumber – Cucumber has a cleansing and soothing effect on the skin. Dip cotton balls in cucumber juice and use them as eye pads, very effective for tired eyes.

Potato – Raw potatoes are very good to make skin shine. Potato slices can also be used to wipe the skin; they have a tightening effect and help to reduce puffiness around the eyes. Grate potatoes and extract the juice, apply it on the skin. Use the slices as eye pads.

Papaya – they contain enzymes, which help to soften the dead skin cells and remove them. Use pulp as a face mask. Good for all skin types.

Orange – I think everybody knows about orange peels. Dry orange peels in the sun and grind them to fine powder. Add this powder to face mask mixtures; they are good for skin toning.

Yoghurt - Yoghurt is a good natural cleanser and contains enzymes. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes with Luke warm water. It is very good for oily skin, spotty skins. It can also be applied on the scalp before shampoo for 30 minutes. It cleans the scalp and adds shine to the hair. Very good for dry hair. Eating yoghurt everyday keeps your skin looks fresh and shiny.

Remedies for getting rid of dandruff – Take yellow part of the egg and mix 2 tablespoons of yoghurt, 1 tablespoon of any hair oil you use, mix it well and apply it on the scalp for 30 minutes before going for bath. Then wash your hair and feel the difference. Use this paste every time before you wash your hair. It is good for hair and gives body to the hair.