Homemade Beauty Tips

Green tea is one among the best ingredients that a can help to detox your face and also help to promote healthy and glowing skin. Green is packed with a high amount of antioxidants and proteins which help to promote healthy and radiant skin. Green tea helps to fight against radicals which prevent signs of aging on the skin. Experts claim that regular application of green tea on face helps to prevent an appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. Also Read: Fruit packs that can pamper your skin Well, if you dream to get radiant and glowing skin, try some green tea face masks at home. 1. Green tea and rice flour face mask  Green tea and rice flour face mask can help to treat oily skin. Take half cup of green tea water and add two spoons of rice flour and one spoon of lemon juice to it. Mix both the ingredients together and apply this face mask on the face. Wait for some time and wash off with cold water. Rice flour helps to treat dark spots and pigmentation on the skin ...

You are going through a few pictures from a wedding that you attended last week, and to your horror, you notice how unattractive your complexion looks in them!  If situations like these are something you experience often, then you know that you want to do something about your unhealthy skin tone. None of us are born with a bad skin. When we are younger, most of us have flawless, baby-soft skin, which eventually starts to turn unhealthy, thanks to our unhealthy lifestyle, stress, pollution, health problems, etc.  While it is unreasonable to expect to get back the complexion we had as kids, it is not too hard to attain a healthy skin tone, which is blemish-free and glowing. Sometimes, certain skin conditions like acne, pigmentation and dryness can make your complexion dull and full of undesirable marks.  So, it is very important to keep your skin cells healthy by including nutritious foods in your diet.  During the ancient times, when there were no cosmet...

Most of us go for homemade face masks because we think that they are natural and thus cannot have any side effects. More often then not, we are right to trust facial recipes that can be made at home with everyday ingredients. But, when you trust a facial recipe totally? When you can actually lick up after it has worked on your skin. A face mask is truly natural only when it is edible.  Here are some homemade face mask recipes that are delicious to taste apart from being very effective on your skin. 1. Brown Sugar And Milk Face Pack:  This is a very simple and yet effective facial recipe to remove dead skin cells and get clean skin. The worst part about readymade scrubs is that they contain silica (sand). Rubbing with the silica granules to exfoliate can leave your skin raw. Instead, mix 2 tbsp of brown sugar with 3 tbsp of milk. The mixture will obtain a soupy consistency. Apply it on your face and rub gently in circular motion for 2 minutes. Leave it for 5 to 7 minute...

Rice flour is one of the most commonly used ingredients in Indian households. Apart from playing a vital role in dishing out some mouth-watering delicacies, it is also loaded with anti-ageing properties and various oil absorbing agents. Rice flour can possibly provide you with a lot of beauty benefits that include skin brightening and detan as well. If you wish to get rid of acne and pigmentation spots, then you can bring rice flour to your rescue. Also, it is an excellent source of Vitamin B which helps in the production of the new cells. Here's a list of 5 DIY rice flour face-packs that are easy-to-make and can be prepared using readily available ingredients in the kitchen. Read on to know more about them. For Even Skin Tone For this easy-to-make face-pack, you will require oats, rice flour and honey. Oats help in shedding dead cells from the skin. All you need is 1 tablespoon of rice flour, 1 teaspoon of oats, 1 teaspoon of milk and 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix these ingredien...

If you have an oily skin-type, you would know just how important astringents are to your daily skin care routine. They not only help improve the appearance of the skin by minimising pores, astringents also reduce excessive oil on the face. Astringents help fight bacteria and also help remove traces of makeup or any other chemical-laden product after a long day. But did you know that overuse of alcohol-based astringents can lead to dry and dull skin? Our skin has the tendency to produce oil that is healthy, but excessive usage of astringent can inhibit the production of natural oils. While it is a good practice to clean your face before going to bed, it is imperative to clean it naturally. So if you want to use an astringent, why not use a natural one? You can easily make astringents at home; bonus is that homemade astringents work like any store-bought ones do, with the only difference that these are made using natural ingredients. Here are some ingenious homemade astringents that...

6 Must Know Winter Skin Care Tips 1. Change to a Cleaning Oil Good cleaning is the foundation for a good skincare base — regardless of the season. In the winter, when your skin is driest, you can replace your usual cleansing product with a “non-comedogenic” cleaning oil (meaning it doesn’t block pores). Cleaning oil efficiently cleans away dirt and make-up and can be washed off completely. After cleaning, the skin has a nice, smooth surface but isn’t greasy. 2. Deep Clean at Night On really cold days, carefully wipe a facial toner across your face in the morning to freshen up without damaging the skin's lipid cover, which is what keeps moisture in your skin from evaporating. But remember to clean your skin thoroughly before going to bed. 3. Peel Away Flakiness with Enzymes If the surface of your skin is dry, it’s a sign you need to get rid of old skin cells that prevent moisture from getting into your skin. If you use so-called “mechanical peeling” then be careful, ...

Long day at work? Is stress load driving you crazy? Has your skin lost all its moisture and hydration? Want to pamper yourself on a Sunday at home? We have one solution to all these problems and that is… a hot bubble bath! Yes, something as simple as a bubble bath caters to all your problems. As a child, I personally used to get very fascinated by a miraculous liquid that my mother used to add to my bath tub that would generate generous amounts of foam and I could spend hours in my tub playing with it. I am sure most of you have memories of bubble baths from you childhood. Bubble bath liquids are surfactants (that break interface between water and oil/dirt) which are also known as carbonated baths that produce foam. Are Bubble Baths Beneficial for Us? Absolutely! Most people are not aware of the fact that a bubble bath comes with its benefits and is not merely a foam generating compound. Here are some unknown benefits of bubble bath that will make you jump in one right away - ...

A glowing skin is the desire of every woman and many women put a lot of effort and spend a great deal of money in order to achieve it. However, you can obtain a perfectly glowing skin without spending a lot of money and also without making any trips to the beauty salon. Follow these simple homemade skin care tips to get glowing skin. Homely Tips For Glowing Skin are: 1.Cucumber delivers a cooling effect to your body as well as to your face and therefore it can be used as a cleanser. So, prepare a mixture of cucumber juice and milk and use it to cleanse your face. 2.Facial hair is a common problem for many women and using chemicals to remove it can result in dull and coarse skin. However, you can remove your facial hair by using natural ingredients like sugar, egg white and corn flour. Make a paste of these three elements and apply it uniformly all over your face. After it dries up, peel it off and with this process you will lose more than 50% of your facial hair. Repeating t...

They are nutty, crunchy and equally good for health; nuts are your best friends for life. Other than killing your hunger pangs with fiber, essential fats and protein, they are responsible for making your skin smooth and supple along with giving it a natural glow. These under-rated nutritious snacks deserve our attention; from almonds to walnuts, pistachios and cashews, all of them have something special to offer for your skin. These nuts are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals like copper, zinc, vitamin A, C and E among others that aid in a glowing, smoother looking skin. So if you haven't already added these nuts in your daily diet, do it soon to get a naturally glowing and healthy skin.1. Walnuts They may be slightly bitter in flavour, but they are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to the omega-3 fatty acids. A handful of these nuts can boost vitamin B levels that are particularly responsible for boosting your skin health by keeping age related fine li...

Skin tags are a small growth on the skin, which often appears on the folds of the skin where moisture is present. This includes the armpit, neck, under the breast, on the eyelids, and near the genitals.  Skin tags do not cause any pain or discomfort, but if they are pulled off by certain ornaments and clothing, then a small blood clot may occur, which therefore causes pain. It, however, may be tempting to cut it off, but this is not advisable, as it can be dangerous and may lead to several infections and permanent scarring. There are various causes of skin tags. Some of it includes ageing, friction, genetics, and certain hormonal imbalances. Skin tags can be removed by various methods like ligation, excision, cauterization and cryosurgery. Apart from the medical procedures, we do have a few homemade remedies for you.  But before you try the natural remedy, please note that the skin tags around the eyelids are very sensitive and this should be removed by a dermatolo...

Indian women have always used turmeric for its numerous skin benefits. A treasure trove of powerful antioxidants, this natural ingredient is often hailed as a miracle-worker for various skin-related issues.  Be it combating acne, brightening tired-looking skin or lightening the spots, turmeric powder can do it all. These are issues that a majority of women are plagued with, especially the ones with dull-looking skin. Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it can be quite challenging to take proper care of our skin. As a result, most of us end up with tired-looking skin that requires layers of makeup to look bright and pretty.  However, with the help of turmeric powder, it is possible to fight off this unappealing skin problem. And, today at Boldsky, we've curated a list of turmeric face packs that can up the glow factor of your skin like no other ingredient can.  Try these turmeric face packs to brighten your skin's complexion in an instant. Read on to ...