ROSE WATER: A great cool, tightening pack to be applied after a facial massage. Applied with glycerine and lemon juice, it makes an effective body lotion for dry\/normal skin.<\/p>\n
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EGG: Oily skin is balanced with a mask of egg white, a few drops of lime juice and a teaspoon of semolina. Leave on for half and hour, rub face gently with hands moistened with milk and wash off. Egg white is especially good for counteracting pimples. Dry skin is easily normalised by applying a mask prepared out off egg yolk, one tablespoon each of fresh milk, rose water and powder of dried peas. Leave on for half an hour and wash off, first with milk and then, water.<\/p>\n
LIME JUICE: Natural bleach, mixed with gram flour, milk cream and honey of dry skin, and sandalwood powder and yoghurt for oily\/normal skin. To eliminate freckles, use with milk, rose water, carrot juice and cucumber juice. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off.<\/p>\n
Healthy Hair
The secrets of bountiful hair also remain hidden within the kitchen’s fold. Egg yolk is good for dry hair, while egg white balances out oily hair. It can be mixed in henna or used on its own. For healthy hair of all types, mix one cup yogurt, two teaspoons gram flour, White of an egg and juice of half lemon. If the problem is of dry hair, substitute egg white with a teaspoon of olive oil. Falling hair and dandruff are easily taken care of by applying plan curd on the hair for approximately half an hour before shampooing.<\/p>\n
CARROT: For skin rejuvenation, grated carrot, or its juice, applied on the face for 15 minutes and washed off, is excellent.<\/p>\n
POTATO: To get rid of freckles and blemishes, place then potato slices in sour buttermilk and rub on pace, thrice a week. Apply a moisturiser before this procedure.<\/p>\n
MINT: For treating acne and cleansing oily skin, the juice of fresh mint leaves, applied with moist cotton, is effective. If refrigerated and kept in an airtight bottle, it remains fresh for a week.<\/p>\n
CUCUMBER: To do away with dark circles and puffiness around the eyes, mix cucumber with and equal amount of milk, and chill. Sack cotton pads in it and keep on eyes for 10 minutes. Or, simply place chilled cucumber slices on the eyes for 15 minutes. Cucumber juice can be added to any face pack.<\/p>\n
PAPAYA: For dry or dull skin, apply a mixture of the pulp of half a cup mashed papaya and teaspoon each of watermelon juice, lime juice, lime juice and honey.<\/p>\n
MILK CREAM: To counteract dry skin and make it satin smooth, apply a teaspoon of milk cream, mixed with gram flour and a teaspoon of honey with a pinch of turmeric.<\/p>\n
TOMATO: For alleviating oily skin, use with sandalwood powder, wheat husk and a few drops of lime juice.<\/p>\n
HONEY: For a radiant glow, apply this nature moisturizer for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
STRAWBERRIES BEAUTY BENEFITS.
Have we ever picked a luscious crop of strawberry beauty tips for you! Those pretty little berries do more than just please our palates: they clear up acne and oiliness, make skin younger and smoother, whiten teeth, and reduce under-eye puffiness, leave hair glossy and beautifully conditioned, and so much more!<\/p>\n
Find out the secrets of strawberry, right here: Quickest Strawberry Scrub Ever
Strawberry’s main skin-pleasing ingredient is alpha-hydroxyl acid, a great little substance that helps us slough off dead skin cells so that new, youthful skin is revealed. Here’s a ridiculously easy way to get some of strawberry’s benefits in a New York minute: just cut a berry in half, rub it over your face, and let it sit there for a few minutes, then rinse. Instantly softer, smoother skin!<\/p>\n
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Sweet Strawberry and Cream Mask
This recipe is so delicious–with berries, cream, and honey–that you might be tempted to eat it instead of putting on your face, but give it a try. It will leave your skin so soft and beautiful: strawberries and cream mask.<\/p>\n
Strawberry Foot Scrub
Feet can use a little help in summer, when sandals expose rough dead skin for all to see. This easy scrub helps slough it all away:
INGREDIENTS
8 strawberries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoons salt
Mix ingredients into a paste, massage well into feet, then rinse and dry.
Puffy Eye Remedy
just place a few strawberry slices under your eyes and relax for 10 minutes, then remove the slices and moisturize.<\/p>\n
Berry Good Acne Remedy
Many of us older women are learning the hard way that you don’t have to be a teen to have acne! But whatever your age, if you get occasional blemishes, this formula is for you:
INGREDIENTS
1\/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon sour cream
Mash well to combine, then apply this mixture to your face and allow to stay for 10 minutes or so. Rinse thoroughly.
Strawberry Mask for Oily Skin
Mix equal parts fresh strawberries and plain unsweetened yogurt, mashing to combine. Apply to face, allowing to stay on for around 10 minutes, Rinse.
Strawberry Tooth-Whitener
Simply rub crushed fresh strawberry pulp directly on your teeth to clean and gently remove stains.<\/p>\n
Strawberry Hair Conditioner
if you want glossy, silky hair, this one’s for you:
INGREDIENTS
8 fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Mash ingredients thoroughly and massage into damp hair. Cover with a shower cap and a warm towel. Allow to stay on hair for at least 10 minutes, then shampoo as usual.<\/p>\n
BY SISTER AMMARAH<\/p>\n
SISTER AMMARAH @ RADIO ISLAM .CO.ZA<\/p>\n
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