Homemade Beauty Tips

Rose water is one of the effective natural remedies for several beauty-related issues. This can be a solution for the skin, body and hair-related issues too. No wonder why it can be found in every Indian household, isn't it? It works the best, whether you have an oily, dry or even normal skin. It can be effective on all skin types. Rose water can be either used on its own or be mixed with other ingredients for it to be more effective. In this article, let us explore certain beauty benefits of using rose water. Also, let's take a look into some of the natural home remedies that we can make using rose water for all the beauty-related problems we mostly face. 1. Cures Acne Since rose water helps in controlling excess oil by maintaining the pH balance, it helps to cure acne and acne scars. For daily use mix together 1 teaspoon of rose water and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this solution with a cotton pad on the affected area every day to reduce acne and scars. 2...

Dull and frizzy hair is always a nightmare for all the ladies out there. After all, smooth, silky and healthier hair adds on to one's own personality along with enhancing the beauty.  But due to several reasons like chemical hair treatment, environmental factors like pollution, over exposure to the sun, etc., it could lead to damaged and frizzy hair. This issue is something in common faced by most of the Indian women. But we do not realize that this can be cured if you take care of it properly. With the right hair care routine in place, your hair too can look soft, silky and luscious. And if you want to find the remedies, the answer to it lies in your very own kitchen. Instead of smoothening or going for other chemical treatments which are both harmful and expensive, you can try out natural home remedies that are cheap and more effective.  Here are some natural ingredients with which you can attain a frizz-free mane, sitting back at home. 1. Beer  Beer prov...

Is excessive hair growth on your upper lip worrying you? Do not worry, you can find all the solutions for your problem here. Most of the women face a problem of excessive facial hair growth. This sometimes makes us hesitant to go out in public. Upper lip hair growth is common in every woman, but in some cases, it is more than normal because of hormone imbalance. While there are solutions for this in the salons, most of us refrain from going to one because of the pain involved. And when coming to expensive cosmetic products to remove upper lip hair, it doesn't seem to be reasonable.  So what if we tell you, you can still solve this issue without the above two solutions? Yes, you read that right! Here are some inexpensive, effective and natural ways to remove upper lip hair easily sitting back at home. So, let us see how you could use these remedies. 1. Gram Flour  Gram flour contains agents that will help you in exfoliating and in removing the impurities from your ...

In this busy world where people don't even have the time to look at themselves in the mirror, how will they take out time go to a salon for grooming up? It would be much easier if you could just do it at home. It's no secret. Ladies (and men of course) love pretty hands - soft skin and well-polished nails. But that needs a lot of maintenance and frequent trips to your beautician. Professional manicures can be expensive and time consuming but what if we told you that it can be done at home with great ease? Pampering your nails has become easier and convenient than ever before. Let us show you how. 1. The first step would be to remove your old nail paint and use a good quality nail paint remover. Make sure you apply the remover only on the nails and not on the skin.  2. Then you need to trim your nails to the size you want them to be. Give them a good shape with a filer. Finally, with the help of a soft buffer you need to make the surface of each nail smooth. But don'...

Night creams can do wonders for your skin. Their nourishing and hydrating properties can help you get a soft and supple skin. Night creams help in replenishing the skin cells while sleeping. At times, finding the perfect night cream for your skin type can be quite a daunting task. If you're looking out for some natural and organic ways to keep your skin healthy and nourished, then here's a list of 5 organic night creams that you can easily prepare at home with readily available ingredients in the kitchen. These night creams can nourish and rejuvenate your skin to a significant extent. Read on to know more about them. 1. Turmeric And Lemon Both lemon and turmeric are known to have skin glowing properties. They can provide the skin with a lot of benefits. They also aid in fighting against bacteria's that are present in  the skin which cause acne breakouts. To make this cream, you would require these Ingredients:   Soaked Almonds    Pinch of turmeric   ...

When it comes to skin and hair care, natural oils can prove to be quite beneficial. If you wish to have a soft, supple and nourished skin, then natural oils can do wonders as they have their own unique set of skin benefitting properties. Rice bran oil is used as a dressing in salads. It is not only great for cooking but is also widely used as a natural skin care product. It is quite rich in various vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Rice bran is the outer layer of rice grain. According to Bangalore-based nutritionist Dr. Anju Sood, "Rice bran oil has the right amount of poly unsaturated fatty acids in it. Apart from this, it also has flavonoids present which can do wonders for skin and hair health." Here's a list of 5 benefits that rice bran oil has to offer. Read on to know more about them. 1.  Nourishes Hair:  Rice bran oil is rich in omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which help nourish the hair. If you happen to have frizzy hair, then bring this oil to your rescue as ...

Summers are known to be not-so-good for our skin. The blazing sun often leaves our skin tanned and may even cause dullness. You can try and hide from the sun but you can't totally shun it. The good news is that you can get your glow back with the use of few simple kitchen ingredients. These can not only hydrate, rejuvenate and protect your skin but can also help in dealing with summer woes like sun tan, acne and redness. Try these five all-natural solutions for a change. 1. Cucumbers Cucumber is great to retain your summer glow. It acts as a natural toner for your skin due to its cooling properties. It can help to improve dull and greasy complexion. Cucumber is also great for dry skin due to its hydrating properties. Just rub few chilled slices of cucumber over your face gently and let your skin soak in the juice before you wash it off. Do this as often as you can to keep your skin protected against the heat. 2. Tomatoes  Not only can eating tomatoes give you an a...

During cold or humid months, our skin doesn’t get the amount of hydration and moiturization it needs to stay healthy and supple. A drop in temperature means that our water intake goes down too, further reducing the moisture-levels in the body. They say your lips give away the hydration levels of your body. Dry, damaged and chapped lips usually means that the body needs more fluids. So before you turn to expensive creams and lotions for a quick-fix, make sure you dunk a few glasses of warm water for a more long lasting solution. Warm water, soups and green tea are your best friends for healthy hydration in cold months. In addition, here are some natural fixes to get smooth lips in winters. 1. Almond Oil Almond oil has rich vital nutrients, especially vitamin E which works with other antioxidants like vitamin C to give it an amazing moisturising property. During winters, most of us are looking for solutions for our chapped and unhydrated lips, a few drops of almond oil is all it ...