Hello everyone, sorry for the long absence. I am down with mild Migraine, but as of now my condition is good enough. Today I have a Blue & Gold Bridal Nail Art, a diy nail wrap. I love to make these wraps and store them for future use. So here are the pics

Hope you enjoyed the pics, Thank you and have a great evening :)

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          After the post on CTM (DAILY CARE) FOR MATURE SKIN, today its weekly care or better still call it the weekly mini facial. So read on...

              Now coming to the weekly routine for mature skin, deep cleanse with a creamy scrub. Moisten your skin and take a blob of scrub on the palm of your hand, apply dots over face and neck and massage gently in circular motion. Keep this going for 4-5 minutes adding water if required. Wash off.

Homemade Deep Pore Cleanser:-

Yeast Powder- 2 tspn

Curd- 1 tspn

Rose Water- 1 tspn

Mix all the ingredients well and apply all over face and neck with a brush. 

 Leave it on to dry and scrub to remove after 15-20 mins, wash off with warm water. This scrub/mask removes dead skin cells, pigmentation and cleans off deep seated dirt and grime.

Correct procedure of massaging your skin helps and boosts the health of your skin thereby preventing/minimizing fine lines. Massage with off the shelf anti-ageing massage cream or make one at home.

Homemade Massage Oil:-

Olive Oil- 1 tspn

Castor Oil- 1 tspn

Jasmine/Sandalwood Oil- 2 drops

Mix well and apply all over face and neck, not forgetting the area around the eyes. Now start to massage with upward-outward strokes and concentrate on the problem areas. But remember to start with the neck upwards. Apply gentle pressure with fingertips but not with the palms of your hand.

Next use a rich creamy and moisturizing pack on your face and neck.  Use a face pack brush and not your fingers to apply the pack. Keep it on for 15-20 mins and wash off. Remember, creamy masks/pack do not dry completely. Another option is to use Honey-Lemon Pack made at home.

Honey-Lemon Moisturising Pack:-

Honey- 1 tbspn

Lemon Juice- few drops

Almond oil- 2 drops

Mix the ingredients and apply on your face and neck with a brush. Keep it on for 15 mins and wash off with warm water. This pack can be applied everyday. This pack adds radiance and glow to the skin and makes the skin’s texture fine.

While applying the pack, use chilled teabags on your eyes to de-puff and rejuvenate.

           Hope you enjoyed reading the post and thank you very much for bearing with me. And girls please share with us your beauty tips for mature skin. H ave a wonderful day :)

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           Cleansing-Toning-Moisturising/Nourishing are the cornerstone of a smooth and healthy skin. Whatever your age maybe but taking care of skin is a must. So if you have never taken care of your skin and yourself, start now.

 Cleanse your skin with a creamy cleanser/face wash, whichever you prefer. Massage it into the facial skin and neck and leave it on for a couple of minutes or more. Wash off warm water.

The next step is to use a mild Toner, or if you are not sure which product would suit, better go for the good old rose water. Pour few drops of rose water into a cotton ball/pad and wipe over cheeks, forehead, nose, chin and neck. Let it dry for a couple of minutes while you concentrate to feel your pores tighten/close up.

Moisturizing is the final step for the day. Use a rich creamy moisturiser with atleast SPF15-20. Apply dots all over face and neck and gently massage it into the skin. wait for a minute or so and then go ahead with your makeup.

Apply a restorative eye cream but avoid gels as they might be drying. Apply and massage with your ring finger. Apply minimum pressure.

Do not neglect your nails, apply a good nourishing hand cream and massage for a couple of minutes, concentrating on your nails. Massage in circular motions over nails and keep applying hand cream every time you wash your hands.

Applying lip balm is another important step that should not be forgotten. use a moisturising lip balm as many times as your lips feel dry.

At night cleanse your skin with the same creamy cleanser and skip the toning part if you are a lazy bone. But use a nourishing and anti-ageing night cream all over face and neck. Massage gently for the cream to penetrate deep into your skin.

Options-

 AVON

Anew Reversalist (For Age 40+)

Anew Rejuvenate

Anew Clinical                                                  

ORIFLAME

Optimals Bio Maximum (40+)

Time Reversing (45+)

Time Reversing Intense (55+)

Bio Clinic (40+)

Diamond Cellular (40+)

            Hope you enjoyed this post, do leave behind your precious comments and share with us experiences with Anti-Ageing Treatments. Thank you and have a great day :) 

Decoction:- Seeds, barks, roots and other hard materials are prepared by decocting 1 ounce of herbs to 3 cups of cold water.

Method:- Simmer for half an hour and then steep for 15 minutes in glass or porcelain.

Infusion:- Leaves, flowers, roots are prepared by Infusing 1tspn per cup or 1 ounce per pint.

Method:- Pour boiling water over herbs and steep for 15 mins.

Oil:- Oils are extracted from herbs by the following method.

Method:- Mix together 2 tspn powdered herbs and 1 cup of oil. Place under hot sun everyday or better if heated daily in hot water. Shake well daily and it will be ready in 3 weeks. Strain and use.

Salv or Ointment:- Four parts of Vaseline and 1 part of herb.

Method:- Stir together and simmer for 20 mins. Cool slightly and use. Its ready for use.

         Hello everyone, hope you all are doing fine. Today I have for you a DIY nail wrap, which can be made at your convenience and stored for future use. I have been doing this for quite sometimes now and loving it, this bails me out in emergencies. Here is a crimson and white DIY nail wrap which I have on my nails right now. Wishing you all a very happy new year. Thanks in advance for bearing with me and do have a great weekend ahead :)

Good Evening girls,
It's freezing right now, and sitting at home and doing nothing is not my cup of tea. So I thought why not share with you all my Mom's secret recipe to a soft and supple skin all through the harsh winters. Her skin never tends to get dry like mine does. Anyways coming back to the cream, my Mom and now me too applies it all over hands, feet/legs and the entire body to be precise. I dare not use it on my face but Mom says its a great cleanser as well. After using it for a couple of weeks now, I totally agree with her. Its a great hand cream cum foot cream cum body cream for the ones with dry skin like mine. Now the recipe follows:

Ingregeints:-
Pond's Cold Cream- 2 Tbspn
Almond Oil- 3 Tspn
Glycerin- 1 1/2 Tspn
Rose water- 1 Tspn or less
Essential Oil- 1-2 drops (I use lavender oil)
Empty Tub to store the cream

Method:-
Take Pond's Cold Cream and put it in the tub, add the glycerin and mix well. Now add the almond oil little by little and keep mixing. Finally add the rose water and essential oil and stir till you get your cream mixed well. Its ready to use.

You can also add coconut oil if you like to instead of almond oil. This cream takes good care of dry skin specially hands, feet, arms & legs. It also improves the condition of the cuticles with prolonged use. After you prepare this cream once, you can adjust the quantity of the ingredients to suit your needs. And also I would like to state that I never used it on my face to massage or to clean off makeup, so I would not be able to tell you anything regarding that. I use it at night before hitting the bed all over my body and hands and feet.









































































































Hope you enjoy reading and preparing the recipe. Do leave behind your precious comments. Thank you so much for reading this post and have a great day ahead :)

                Elbows are the most forgotten and neglected zones in our bodies. But dark elbows can ruin the look of your beautiful hands. Dont worry, just read on-

* Scrub elbows with a mixture of mustard oil- 1/2 tspn, table salt- 1/4th tspn and lemon juice- 1 tspn. Do this daily for a month and see the results.

* Smear elbows with cucumber juice and let it dry. Wash off after 10 mins. Be regular on this for a month and see your elbows lighten.

* Massage your elbows with a mixture of fresh milk cream and lemon juice. If done regularly your elbows will lighten up soon.

* Use your hand and body lotion on your elbows generously and massage gently for a couple of minutes.

* Use your body scrub on your elbows also. This will ensure soft and clean elbows.

* Brush them up when using a body brush to clean and soften elbows.

* Apply a little face pack on your elbows also when applying on your face and neck.

                     Regular care will ensure soft and clean elbows and help you get rid of your ashy grey looking elbows forever.

                    Egg conditioners make your hair soft and manageable. Also it strengthens hair roots and the entire length of your hair. An egg can provide complete nourishment for your hair. Beat an egg and apply all over your scalp for a protien treatment. Wah off after 15/20 mins. Mix it with your shampoo for a pong-free wash.

Egg Conditioner For Oily Hair:-

After shampooing, whisk together 5 tbspns natural yogurt and 1 egg. Now massage it into your scalp and leave on for 30 mins. Rinse out thoroughly.

Egg Conditioner For Dry Hair:-

Beat an egg and mix in 1 tspn honey and 2 tspns of coconut or olive oil. Massage this into your scalp and wrap a hot towel around your head. Shampoo off after 30 mins.

Egg Conditioner For All Types Of Hair:-

Heat 2 tbspns of coconut oil, add an beaten egg and 1 tbspn vinegar. Massage it into your hair while still hot. Keep your head covered with hot towels for 30 mins, then shampoo off.

                        Any leftover homemade mayonnaise makes a good hair conditioner. Condition your hair with a suitable recipe given above and see your hair glow with health.

                 We all love to have a glowing skin, specially for important functions like parties, marriages, festival etc. If you are serious about the glow and fairness try out this mini facial.

* Start off by cleansing your face and neck with a cleansing lotion and cotton balls.

* Mix together 1 tbspn milk, 1tspn almond (powdered), 1 tspn chironji/ Buchanania lanzan (powdered) and a generous pinch of saffron (kesar). Now massage your face and neck with this paste for 10 mins.

* If you have blackheads, then steam your face for 2 mins and remove by pressing gently. Better to take professional help for blackhead removal.

* Now massage face with an ice cube for few seconds to close the pores and tighten the skin.

* Make a face pack by mixing together- 2 tspn kaolin, 2 tspn sandalwood powder, a handful of rose petals (made into a paste) and 1 tspn butter. Apply all over face and neck and leave on for atleast 10 mins. You can also add a little cucumber juice if you wish to.

* Wash off and see your skin glow like gold. You can do this facial whenever you need a special treatment for a special occasion. But avoid doing it more than once a week.

               This is my secret glow facial hope you all like it. Do you also have any skin glow secrets to share with us?

                Today I am going to show you how to make a peel-off mask at home. This is a multi-purpose mask which helps in-

1. Whitening your complexion instantly (GLOWING)

2. Removes Blackheads

3. Deep Cleanses

4. Tightens your skin/pores

5. Controls oiliness.

              You could call this the cheapest mask ever because you need only the white of an egg. You, your mom as well as your sister etc can get this beautifying treatment from 1 egg's white. Ooohh you also need tissue paper for the mask- gawwd I forgot about it.

            
          Take the white of an egg is a small bowl and beat it slightly. Now using a face pack brush apply the egg white on your face and neck, avoiding the eye and mouth area. Take a thin tissue and cut out holes for your mouth, eyes and nose. Place it gently over your egg white brushed face, pat gently. Or you could tear the tissue into small pieces and place on your face one by one to cover fully.

             Now apply another layer of egg white over tissue and leave it on to dry. When completely dry, gently peel-off the tissue or tissue pieces in an upward direction from the face. Check out all the blackheads on the tissue...yuck.

Wash off with tepid water and apply a mild moisturiser.

Now I am updating this post to clear up many doubts of many anonymous readers. So I have come up with these points to remember for all my readers:

* Donot use gift wrapping tissues, Use the ones that you would generally use to blow your nose

* Take off the mask after its completely dry by peeling it from downwards to upwards direction

* Please be patient because it takes time to dry off completely

* Use only fresh/raw eggs

* For oily skin use twice in a week and for dry skin use once in a week or twice in 10 days

* The drying time depends on the season/weather/environment. in summers it would dry soon enough (15 mins maybe), in winters (25-30 mins maybe) and in airconditioned environment is takes a little more time to dry

Hope this extra tips clear your doubts. Thank you :)


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DIY MULTIPURPOSE FACE SCRUB 

DIY FACIAL

FACIAL FOR INSTANT GLOW AND FAIRNESS

Once a month your skin deserves a special treatment, a facial. Give your skin this once a month self facial to ensure a radiant glow and creamy complexion.

Step 1: Take a little Cleansing Lotion/Cream and apply on dots all over face, neck and nape. Massage gently with your fingertips for a min or two. Keep it on for another min and wipe off with a moist cotton ball with soft hands. This step is important as it removes all impurities as well as stale makeup.

Step 2: Moisten your face with warm water and apply a suitable scrub on your entire face, neck and nape. Avoid the area around your eyes and lips. Massage with circular motion for couple of mins or as long as you want.

Step 3: Steam your face with hot water for 5 mins. Add a dash of lemon juice in the water. Skip this step if you don't know how to do steaming.

Step 4: If you have blackheads, wrap 2 tissues around 2 index fingers and gently press to remove them. Don't press hard as you may injure your soft facial skin.

Step 5: Choose a face pack according to your skin type and apply with a brush on your whole face, neck and nape avoiding the eye area and the lips. Keep it on till it dries. Wash off with warm water and pat dry with a soft towel.

Step 6: Now take toner in a cotton ball and apply as required to close the pores and tighten the skin.

Step 7: Take a suitable moisturiser and apply all over face, neck and nape in dots. Gently massage it into your skin.

Step 8: Now atlast use a rich eye cream all around the eyes. Massage gently.

                 A sound massage with a good cream enriched with Vitamin E helps reverse the adverse effects of environmental damage by increasing the skin's water content and preventing loss due to evaporation. Left on the skin overnight, the unique ageless formula of Vitamin E in the cream assists in the repair of the skin which has been surface-damaged by exposure. It restores flexibility of the skin by correcting the moisture balance. The cream should be applied with proper massaging movements. The friction caused increases the supply of blood to the skin and helps it stay supple.

Massage Technique:-

The Forehead:- Gently massage the forehead upward from the eyebrows to the hairline with alternate movements of the hands.

The Eyes:- With both hands working simultaneously, make circles around the eyes.

To Smoothen Laugh Lines:- Massage with both hands by upward movements over the laugh line, ending between the corner of the mouth and nostrils.

Against Sagging of the Lower Part of the Face:- With both hands working alternately,take the jawline between the 2nd and the 3rd finger, making upward movement from the point of the chin to the temporal muscle.

For the Neck:- Using alternately both hands cupped around the neck, firmly massage with a download movement.

                 A regular massage with a correctly formulated cream nourishes the skin and keeps it looking young.

           

                Most of the time oil massage is followed by a steaming treatment for giving heat. The application of heat stimulates blood supply to the scalp and increases metabolism and flow of sebum.



With Towels:-


* Take a small basin of boiling hot water



* Dip the center of the towel in the water with both the ends on the edges of the basin



* Hold the dry ends, one in each hand and twist to squeeze out extra water from the towel.



* Open out the towel to let out extra steam and test the temperature on the back of your hand

* Wrap the towel around your head and press it gently with your hands



* Take another towel and repeat the process. Use 2 towels in alteration. As soon as the towel on your head cools down, replace with the warm one



* The process should be continued for 4-6 times, or till the water in the basin has cooled




Precautions: 


* The water should be squeezed out completely. Dripping of water on your face and neck can burn your skin and spoil your clothes. It is uncomfortable to have water dripping all over you.


* Temperature of the towel should be checked on the back of your hand to prevent burns


* As soon as the steaming treatment is over, shampoo your hair immediately. Do not sit in a draught.


                        Steaming with towels enables the scalp to absorb the oil more effectively. However, it has to be handled carefully if you want to avoid burns.