BEAUTI TECH: 01/19/12

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Apple and Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse

Most of us know how it feels to have a bad hair day. Dry hair, limp hair and unmanageable hair are some of the common problems we face in our day-to-day lives.Apple and Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse not only helps restore luster in dull and lifeless hair, this homemade haircare recipe is also effective in curing dandruff.If you're looking for an easy-to-prepare

homemade hair and scalp cleanser that would keep your hair and scalp clean, add life to your hair and leave it soft and shining, we suggest you try out the Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse.The recipe for this hair rinse is really simple and it can be easily prepared at home.

How to Prepare and Apply Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse

Mix half a cup or two 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 2 cups of warm water
After you've finished shampooing your hair, massage it gently with this solution on your scalp and into the roots of the hair.
Rinse with warm water to remove.

Benefits:

Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural ingredient and is an excellent supplement for the hundreds of chemically treated shampoos that are available in the market today. Your hair will feel softer, shinier, bouncier and most importantly dandruff free with this simple but effective homemade hair rinse.

Warning:

Do not apply this Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse in case you're allergic to any of the ingredients used in the preparation. More Homemade Beauty Tips...

Yogurt Face Mask

Yogurt is an excellent natural ingredient that soothes, pampers and moisturizes the skin. A Yogurt Face Mask is extremely easy to prepare and works as skin tightening and reviving agent. Yogurt is used in most homes and is easily available at grocery and organic stores everywhere.

Yogurt has amazing cleansing properties that help remove traces of dirt, pollution and make up from the pores of our skin and leave it looking fresh, glowing and younger.

Recipe for making Yogurt Face Mask

To prepare Yogurt Face Mask for dry and oily skin, you need the following ingredients:

Cup Yoghurt
Tablespoon Honey (for dry skin)
Drops of Lemon Juice (for oily skin)

Yogurt Face Mask For Dry Skin

Mix yogurt with warm honey and stir till it becomes a smooth paste.
Apply a thick layer on your clean face and neck upon cleansing.
Wash off the mask after 30 minutes.
After removing the mask, apply moisturizer on your face.

Yogurt Face Mask For Oily Skin

Add 2 drops of lemon juice into the yogurt and blend it thoroughly.
Apply the paste on your face and neck upon cleansing.
Leave the yoghurt on for at least 30 minutes and wash it off with water.
After removing the mask, apply moisturizer on your face.

Yogurt Face Mask For All Skin Types

This simple Yogurt Face Mask is made with only two ingredients and is great for soothing all skin types.
To prepare Yogurt Face Mask for all skin types you need the following ingredients:

1 tbsp natural Yogurt (natural temperature)
1 tbsp natural honey (softened)

How to Prepare and Apply:

Mix yogurt and honey in a bowl and apply it to your face.
Leave it to dry for at least 15 minutes.
Rinse your face with warm water.
Massage your face gently with moisturizer.

A Yogurt Face Mask will leave your skin feeling tight, refreshed, soft and vibrant.

Note: Do not use this face mask if you’re allergic to any of the ingredients used in the preparation.

Turmeric, Milk and Gram Flour Mask

Facial masks can be easily made at home and the good news is that you can use ingredients right from your kitchen too. For example a turmeric, milk and gram flour mask is something that you can easily prepare at home and it works wonders for your skin. These fabulous natural homemade facial masks are not only easily made but are also effective.In a situation where you do not find the ingredients for turmeric, milk and gram flour mask in your kitchen, you may visit any Indian supermarket for these products. You may find gram flour in several different names like chickpea flour, garbanzo bean flour or besan. If gram flour isn't available use the regular all-purpose flour instead.

Ingredients:
2tsp gram flour; ¼ tsp turmeric; milk; honey

Preparing turmeric, milk and gram flour mask:

Take 2 tsp gram flour, ¼ tsp turmeric in a small bowl. Mix well.
Now slowly add several drops of milk and honey
Stir in the mixture while you add the milk and honey and see that the mixture isn't too thick but has a proper consistency

How to apply turmeric, milk and gram flour mask:

First wash your face thoroughly with a mild soap and water. Remove all residue make up (if any) to allow the turmeric, milk and gram flour mask to properly penetrate the face.
Apply the mask to your entire face evenly using your finger avoiding your eyes. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Wipe off the bulk of the face mask using your fingers. Now rinse well with luke warm water to remove the rest.

In a few simple steps you will have a fresh and healthy looking skin. Use homemade beauty tips and give your skin a much desired effect. More Homemade Beauty Tips...

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Sugar and Water Mask

For those of you suffering from rough skin problems may try a simple homemade remedy: the sugar and water mask. Sugar is a gentle exfoliant and the benefits of using a sugar and water mask are that it gives a fresh and healthy look on skin naturally.

If you can regularly exfoliate your skin, it is only going to help get a clear and fresh looking skin. Sugar is a natural exfoliant and is preferred to salt since it tends not to tear at skin. Skin that is not exfoliated may look dull and tired. Try on some homemade beauty tips for a smooth skin.

Ingredients needed to prepare a sugar and water mask:

2tbsp sugar; 3 tbsp warm water

How to prepare sugar and water mask:

Pour in warm water over the sugar and stir continuously to melt the sugar.
Do not leave any granules. Make sure they dissolve so that they do not tear your skin.

Applying sugar and water mask

Using your fingers, apply the sugar and water mask on your face.
Gently massage around the skin in circular motion.
Rinse with warm water or maybe you can use a warm washcloth that has been steamed in the microwave. Do not make it too hot to avoid any injury to your face.

Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant

If you are looking for a remedy to give your hands and feet a fresh and clean look-the strawberry hand and foot exfoliant will be of great help. This homemade skin care recipe offers a quick relief to tired hands and feet.

Ingredients for Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant

4-6 ripe Strawberries
1 tsp of Coarse Salt (you may use sea salt or kosher salt)
2 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Almonds (with skin)

Preparation for Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant

Grate the almonds, finely.
Mash the strawberries. Avoid using a blender because the strawberry mixture may become too watery.
Add the salt, olive oil, and almonds to the mashed strawberries. Mix well.
Store in a glass jar and refrigerate. This mixture stays good for about 7 days, at the most.

Application of Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant

Clean your hands and feet with a gentle soap. Use a towel to gently pat your hands and feet, dry.
Apply the strawberry exfoliating scrub, evenly, to your hands and feet.
Leave it on for about 3-5 minutes. Allow yourself to relax. If possible put your feet on a low stool.
Massage your hands and feet with gentle but firm, rotating movements for about 2 minutes.
Wash off the exfoliating scrub with lukewarm water.
Use a soft towel to pat your hands and feet dry.
Take a little body lotion and gently massage it on the freshly, scrubbed area.
You may repeat this process two times in a week.

The Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant exfoliates and nourishes the skin of your hands and feet. This exfoliating scrub rejuvenates your skin. So, prepare this easy-to-make exfoliating scrub and give your hands and feet a fresh and clean look. More Homemade Beauty Tips...

Rose Skin Toner

A skin toner is an essential part of your beauty regime. A skin toner helps to sooth, cleanse and pamper your skin while restoring its natural, original beauty. Facial skin often faces a number of problems due to exposure to pollution, dirt and make up. A skin toner balances the essential elements in your skin to make it youthful, fresh and smooth again. Rose skin toner can be prepared easily at home and refrigerated for daily use. A rose skin toner is suitable for all skin types.

Rose water has the property of cooling and clearing property that helps to clear sluggish skin giving it a new look. It also helps to tone the skin and acts as an astringent to help tighten the skin and give it a younger look. Follow the instructions given below for this homemade beauty tip and enjoy a supple and youthful skin.

Rose Skin Toner Ingredients

To make a rose skin toner you require the following ingredients:

Rose water
Orange blossom water
Helichrysum essential oil
Lavender essential oil

Rose Skin Toner Preparation

Add 3 tablespoons of orange blossom water to 1 cup of rose water.
To this mixture, add 4 drops of Helichrysum essential oil and eight drops of lavender essential. Your rose skin toner is ready

You can also prepare a larger quantity of this toner and refrigerate it for later use in a glass bottle. Remember to shake the bottle before use.

To Apply

Clean your face.
Dip a cotton ball in the toner and dab on your face and neck.
Let dry.

This homemade beauty recipe will restore the pH balance of your skin and nourish it while tightening your skin. It helps you get rid of your pores and reduces pimples and acnes. The everlasting essential oil in the recipe given above, helps your skin to retain it natural oil. Lavender soothes the skin and heals skin irritations.

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Rose Eye Wash

Rose Eye Wash is an effective homemade remedy for tired, sore or irritated eyes.

Ingredients for Making Rose Eye Wash

To prepare Rose Eye Wash at home, you need the following ingredients:

1 oz. Rosewater
10 rosebuds
8 oz. Water

How to Prepare Rose Eye Wash

Boil the rosebuds slowly in water, in a covered pot.
Turn down the heat and remove the lid of the pot, letting it simmer until the water boils off.
Strain the liquid in a clean container and store it in the refrigerator.
Add rose water to 4 oz. of the liquid upon cooling.
The Rose Eye Wash is ready for use.

How to Apply Rose Eye Wash

Rinse your eyes gently with this Rose Wash twice a day to get instant relief from sore, stressed, tired or irritated eyes.

Useful Tip: Use this homemade Rose Eye Wash within 3 days of preparation for effective results.

Note: Do not use this Rose Eye Wash if you are allergic to any of the ingredients used in the preparation.

Rose Bath

A rose bath is a good option for refreshing yourself after a hard and tiring day. Rose baths were popular since ancient times. According to legend, Cleopatra and Semiramis, the Queen of Syria used to indulge in rose baths.

So, scatter your bath with rose petals and relax in luxury. Bath and shower gels perfumed with rose essence are also a bath time favorite for many women. Bath salts endowed with the mild fragrance of rose are also popular bath favorites.

Rose bath oil is especially recommended for dry and sensitive skin. Just add a few caps of rose essence oil into your bath and immerse yourself in the aromatic waters. Rose bath bombs that are enriched with shea butter, almond oil and cocoa butter, helps to ex foliate your skin and leave it feeling soft and supple.

Rose bath oils and bath salts also form innovative gifts. Just pack a few rose scented bars and rose bath oils in a heart shaped box and tie it up with a ribbon and viola your romantic gift is ready.

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