FASHION

Bag

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Bikini Jeans

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Just when we were getting use to the crack epidemic comes a new pair of Bikini jeans to shock us. Sanna’s Brazil Fashion has taken the low-rise jeans trend to the extremes with the Ultra Low-Rise Denim Bikini Pants. As if hip huggers were not revealing enough, now comes this pair of jeans from Brazil that act both as underwear and jeans.

Earring

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An earring is a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear. They are worn by both genders, although until recently in western cultures, they were more typically worn by women, but are making a comeback in males.
Earrings are attached to the ear through a piercing in the earlobe or some other external part of the ear, except in the case of a clip earring, which clips onto the lobe. Common locations other than the earlobe for piercings include the rook, tragus, or across the helix.

Ornamental Ring

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A finger ring is a band worn as type of ornamental jewellery around a finger; it is the most common current meaning of the word ring. Other types of metal bands worn as ornaments are also called 'rings,' such as arm rings and neck rings.Rings are worn by both men and women and can be of any quality. Rings can be made of metal, plastic, wood, bone, glass, gemstone and other materials.They may be set with a "stone" of some sort, which is often a precious or semi-precious gemstone such as ruby, sapphire or emerald, but can also be of almost any material.

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Bed Sheets & Kushuns

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Weeding Or Party Cloths

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How to be a Successful Husband

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1. Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good.When was the last time us men went shopping for designer pajamas? Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up for her too. Remember that Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would always start with Miswak when returning home and always loved the sweetest smells.
2. Use the cutest names for your wife. Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - had nicknames for his wives, ones that they loved. Call your wife by the most beloved names to her, and avoid using names that hurt their feelings.
3. Don't treat her like a fly. We never think about a fly in our daily lives until it 'bugs' us. Similarly, a wife will do well all day - which brings no attention from the husband - until she does something to 'bug' him. Don't treat her like this; recognize all the good that she does and focus on that.
4. If you see wrong from your wife, try being silent and do not comment! This is one of the ways Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - used when he would see something inappropriate from his wives - radi Allahu 'anhunn. It's a technique that few Muslim men have mastered.
5. Smile at your wife whenever you see her and embrace her often. Smiling is Sadaqah and your wife is not exempt from the Muslim Ummah. Imagine life with her constantly seeing you smiling. Remember also those Ahadith when Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would kiss his wife before leaving for Salah, even if he was fasting.
6. Thank her for all that she does for you. Then thank her again! Take for example a dinner at your house. She makes the food, cleans the home, and a dozen other tasks to prepare. And sometimes the only acknowledgement she receives is that there needed to be more salt in the soup. Don't let that be; thank her!
7. Ask her to write down the last ten things you did for her that made her happy. Then go and do them again. It may be hard to recognize what gives your wife pleasure. You don't have to play a guessing game, ask her and work on repeating those times in your life.
8. Don't be little her desires. Comfort her. Sometimes the men may look down upon the requests of their wives. Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam set the example for us in an incident when Safiyyah - radi Allahu 'anha - was crying because, as she said, he had put her on a slow camel. He wiped her tears, comforted her, and brought her the camel.
9. Be humorous and Play games with your wife. Look at how Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would race his wife Aisha - radi Allahu 'anha - in the desert. When was the last time we did something like that?
10. Always remember the words of Allah's Messenger - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "The best of you are those who treat their families the best. And I am the best amongst you to my family." Try to be the best!
In conclusion: Never forget to make Dua to Allah - azza wa jall - to make your marriage successful. And Allah ta'ala knows best

Lip Tips

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Lips and eyes are the most important focal points of your face so one must pay special attention to these areas while doing makeup.
Here are some tips for your lips that you can use:
1.Lipstick staining your teeth makes you look extremely shabby. To avoid this, pucker your lips in an extreme 'O' and then apply the lipstick.
2.Even if your lipstick smudges to the insides of your lips, wrap your finger with a tissue and put it into your mouth, and twist it slowly to eliminate any extra color.
3.You can also highlight your lips by using a light film of eye shadow color coordinated with your lip color in the center of the upper and lower lips.
4.If one of your lips is larger than the other, balance the look by using the lighter shade of the lipstick on the smaller-sized lip.
5.Don't let your lipstick pass on to the utensils while dining by using your tongue and lower teeth and avoiding them to come in contact with your lips.
6.To smoothen the lips a little before applying lip color, rub them a little with washcloth gently. 7.Apply foundation on and around lips and then define the look of your lips using the lip liner.
8.If you lips are naturally full and large, don't use the lip liner though you can soften the edge using a Q-tip and avoid glossy and shiny lip color.
9.If you have thin lips, use light shades to make them appear fuller. Define the lip using the neutral lip pencil from slightly beyond your natural lip line and then apply lipstick covering up lip defining line. Another trick is to apply white shadow on center of both lips over lipstick very lightly and spread it gently.
10.If your upper lip is too thin or does not have a good shape, outline it with the lip liner similar to your lipstick and in the center portion, draw a second line giving it the precise shape using a brown pencil. Apply color including the brown line. This will make your lips look fuller.
11.To hide lip lines, apply lipstick vertically.

Nice Smell

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To keep your skin and body smelling nice the whole day, add dried rose petals to your bath water. You are sure to smell lovely the whole day.. No need for an expensive perfume

Healthy Hair

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For healthy and voluminous hair, heat coconut oil, add two flakes of garlic and three peppercorns to it. Cool and apply to your scalp for health hair

Wrinkles

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To smoothen wrinkles and moisturize the skin the natural way, peel and core a small apple, mash it well and blend with one teaspoon of honey. Apply this mixture on the face and neck slowly in an upwards direction. Wash off with warm water after 15 minutes to see a marked improvement. Try this thrice a week for 3 weeks and then only once a week to find a distinct lack of wrinkles and moisturized skin

Bad Breath

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Chewing a cardamom is an excellent remedy for bad breath and also cuts down on excessive thirst

Dark Marks

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To remove the dark marks caused by a bad sun tan, add 5 table spoons of rose water to one table spoon of lime juice and apply to face or affected area at night. Wash off with water the next morning to find clear beautiful skin

Oily Hair

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To get rid of oily hair, just add three teaspoons of lime juice in the final rinse while washing your hair. Your hair will become much more manageable. Try this for two times in a week for two weeks to see astonishing results.

Lemon Treatment

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Try this alternative face mask: Prepare a mixture of sandal wood paste and raw milk in the ratio 1: 3 and rub on your face and hands. Leave for 15 minutes and wash off. Find glowing, beautiful lovely smelling skin. Try this once every two days for ten days and enjoy the difference.

Top 10 Beauty Tips

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Blush TipsTo add a natural glow to your face, use a blush cream or gel instead of powder in the shades of pink or peach. The advantage of using a Gel or Cream instead of powder is that they are more smooth and transparent and tend to blend evenly. Rub the blush on your cheekbones, blending up towards the eye for a flawless complexion.
Eye Makeup Tips Sharpen your eyeliners frequently to keep them clean. Keep your eyeliner or lip liner in the freezer for about 10 minutes before sharpening them. This will make them a bit hard and they won't break while sharpening. If you have deep-set eyes, use liquid eyeliner instead of a regular eye pencil to avoid smudging. To make sure your eyes stay free of infection from make up, discard your powder eye shadows every 9 to 18 months, mascara after 3 months and cream eye shadows every 6 to 12 months. To avoid the mascara from spreading or flaking-off, first apply a thin coat of mascara on your top lashes and then brush them with an eyelash brush to prevent clumps. Heat the eyelash curler by holding it infront of a hair dryer for a few seconds before curling your eyelashes. Check the temperature, then use on your eyelashes. The heat helps the extra long eyelashes get better curls. Unlike those sparse and skinny eyebrows, the eyebrows trend for this season is to flaunt thick, natural-looking eyebrows. If you have scanty brows, you can use eye shadow or a brow definer to fill in. To settle untamed eyebrows, dampen them with hairspray and comb them gently with an old toothbrush. Applying eyeshadow on top of the eyeliner with damp cotton will make the eyeliner stay for longer
Lip Makeup tipsDo you love matte lipstick but dread applying them on your dry lips? If you suffer from dry lips, apply a coat of lip balm on your lips before you start applying make-up. By the time you're through with your eyes and face, your lips would have been moisturized and ready to show-off your favorite matte lipstick! To avoid the lipstick from staining your teeth, stick your finger in your mouth and suck in as you pull it out. The finger will scoop out the lipstick that is left inside your mouth
Nail polish Tips Has your nail polish become thick and chunky because it has been lying for too long? Most of the times, old Nail polishes begin to thicken around the bottom of the bottle. To make them thin, add a few drops of nail polish thinner or nail polish remover. Before applying a new coat of nail polish, soak your nails in luke warm water for 5 minutes and rub off the leftovers of the previous nail polish gently with a finger.
Nail Care TipsNails can either enhance your beautiful looks or can make you look really untidy and messy infront of your friends and colleagues. To avoid embarrassment and to make sure you have beautiful, shining nails, here are a few nail care tips: Cut your nails regularly as long, unkept nails can accumulate dirt and germs and can cause infection. If you suffer from weak, brittle nails, often it could be because you have not been drinking enough water of due to calcium deficiency. So drink lots of water every day and increase the intake of calcium in your diet! Put on rubber gloves before you clean your dishes or do laundry because harsh detergents and dishwashers can wreck nails and stress nail fibers.
Get Rid of Unwanted Facial hairUnwanted facial hair had always been the cause of embarrassment to the women suffering from it, but not any longer! Today, all you need to do is walk into a good beauty parlor or skin clinic and get rid of the unwanted facial hair with the help of the experts. Some of the popular hair removal techniques are
Pamper your FeetDon't forget to include your feet in your daily beauty regimen-they're one of your biggest assets! Getting regular foot massage and pedicure helps stimulate the circulation of blood. After a long walk, pamper your tired feet by indulging in a luxurious footbath. Try this relaxation technique: Add a few drops of essential oils in a basin filled with warm water. Place small pebbles in the basin. Run your toes and soles over the pebbles and relax for 15 minutes
Exercise RegularlyRemember your external beauty is only a reflection of your inner beauty and a healthy body reflects a healthy mind. Take 15 minutes off from your routine everyday and indulge in a fitness activity you enjoy. You can practice yoga, go swimming, hit a gym, learn aerobics or take dance lessons-whatever keeps you stimulated, juts go for it! If you're a sports buff, you can practice your favorite sport as part of your fitness regimen
Quit smokingIt may be hard, but the best thing you can do for a beautiful, glowing complexion is to stop smoking. Smoking both dehydrates and deprives your skin of oxygen, so you will see real benefits - skin will become smoother and more radiant.' Sarah Monzani, make-up artist to Madonna Smoking is not only harmful for your health and is known to cause breathing related problems like asthma, lung cancer, hypertension, breast cancer and heart diseases post menopause, it is also one of the leading factors that induce aging in both men and women. Studies have shown than the Nicotine in cigarettes can add years to your appearance. Incase of pregnant woman, smoking whether active or passive can result in the retardation of an unborn child and cause other complications like birth defects, miscarriages and pre-termed labor. So quit smoking and stay young and healthy!
Choose a good perfumeRemember Al Paccino's memorable lines in the "Scent of a Woman?" Who does not like to hang out with someone smelling good?A good fragrance works like a magic spell and makes you stand out in a gathering. The coolest thing about applying a perfume is-it can be your signature scent, drawing everyone's attention wherever you go!Each perfume has a unique fragrance and is meant to strike chemistry with the person wearing it. Pick a fragrance that complements your personality and gels with the mood of the occasion. For ex-while at work, you can use deodorants and body sprays with natural flavors whereas bold or strong scents can be used during parties or at more informal occasions.While testing a perfume, always apply the scents to your pulse points first since this is where the blood vessels are closest to the skin and tend to give off more warmth and spread the scent around.Watch out for any allergies and irritant reactions in case you're allergic to a fragrance

French Manicure

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French Manicure
If you like your nails to look good but not flashy then a French manicure will be ideal for you. French manicure is very popular with women who prefer to maintain a "well-groomed but not over made-up" appearance. This manicure is a "DIY nail care"-"do it yourself nail care." Here, we have shown you how to do a French manicure.

Things You Need for a French Manicure

Nail Enamel Remover
Nail Clipper
Nail File
Nail Buffer
Cuticle-Pusher
Nail Tip Guide Strips
Neutral Nail Enamel (These are available in shades of beige, pink, or peach. Colorless ones are also available.)
White Nail Enamel
Cotton Swabs

You may simply buy a French Manicure Kit.)

How to Do a French Manicure Procedure

Remove all traces of nail enamel from your nails using a nail enamel remover (acetone remover).
Clean your nails with a mild soap and lukewarm water. Ensure that your nails are squeaky clean.
Use a soft towel and dry your nails.
Trim your nails with a nail clipper and shape them using a nail file. You may push back your cuticles using a cuticle-pusher. It may not be a good idea to cut your cuticles.
Smooth out uneven areas of your nails with a nail buffer.
Wash your hands using plain water. Dry them with a soft towel.
Once your hands are dry, apply a thin coat of the neutral nail enamel from the base to the tips of your nails. This is the base coat.
Allow the nail enamel to dry.
Peel off the nail tip guide strips and stick them on your nails. Place the strips so that they are just below the tip of the nail and follow the normal curve of the nail.
The area of the curve that remains exposed should be uniform for all nails. In general, the longer the nail, the wider the curve of the nail that should be painted white.
Use the white nail enamel to apply smooth, even coats (2-3 coats) to the exposed curve. Apply each coat only after the previous one has dried. Apply thin coats.
Remove the nail tip guide strips.
Clean the adhesive on the nails with the nail enamel remover. Use a cotton swab.
Apply 2 coats of the neutral enamel to the remaining portion of your nails. Always apply a coat of nail enamel only after the previous coat has dried. Apply thin coats to give your nails a smooth, even look.
Apply a final coat of the neutral enamel from the base to the tip of the nail. This is the top coat.
Allow it to dry.
This will give your nails a healthy and pearly look.
After your French Manicure is completed, use a cotton swab moistened with water to moisten your hands. Gently massage a little moisturizer into your hands. This will give you hands a healthy appearance.
Let your skin absorb the moisturizer completely, before you do any work. A word of caution- if you are allergic to any of the ingredients mentioned here, please do not use them

Beautiful Feet

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Apply a foot scrub every day, preferably after a tiring day at work. You can either make a scrub at Beauty Tips or simply buy one that contains essential oils. Massage the ingredients into your feet, and leave on for 5-10 minutes. Wash off with warm water. This method is helpful when it comes to saving time as well as getting the desired effect.
Use a moisturizer everyday on your feet, after bath and before going to sleep, carefully massaging into the dry areas, nails and the cuticles. This will keep the feet feeling soft.
If you suffer from feet that ache from pressure, then there are natural remedies for aching feet as well. For this, you need 4-5 drops of essential oil of tea tree, 3-4 drops of essential oil of cypress and 1-2 teaspoons of jojoba oil. Mix all the ingredients together, pour into a large bowl or bucket of warm water, place your feet in the water and leave on for 5-10 minutes. After this, step into a bucket of cold water in which, a cup of green tea has been mixed.
A foot massage before going to bed would help relieve you feet of stress. For this simply warm colorless sesame oil or olive oil and massage into your soles and toes with both your hands. Put on cotton socks and go to sleep.
Another way of caring for your feet to keep them beautiful is by walking barefoot on pebbles. This would stimulate acupressure points on the soles of the feet, dispensing health benefits throughout the body.
Sometimes girls feet suffer from painful corn. Getting rid from these corns will help you in having most beautiful feet. Soak your feet in warm water and add pinch of salt. Gently rub corn affected area with coarse emery board. Cut a fresh pineapple and put the piece over the area for 5 to 10 minutes. The enzymes present in pineapple will help the skin faster in dissolving the corn.
Add half cup of sugar, one teaspoonful of baking powder and one fourth teaspoonful of poppy seeds combined with ten drops of lemon juice. With the help of vegetable brush, scrub your feet thoroughly and rinse. Follow this twice a week to possess most beautiful feet.
You can also get beautiful foot with paraffin wax. This ingredient is know for making your feet soft and supple. Paraffin wax clears the clogged skin pore and increases in blood circulation. Thus with open pore, your skin will absorb required moisture and you get beautiful woman feet.
A nice foot tonic can help you in getting beautiful girl's feet. You can make an effective tonic with a cup of milk combined by one teaspoonful of mint leaves, peppermint extract and rosemary. Apply this mixture and keep for 10 minutes. Wash off and say “my beautiful feet.”

Dandruff

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Getting Rid off Dandruff
One of the primary causes of dandruff is less oil secretions from the sebaceous glands. It may also be caused by high stress lifestyle, constipation and decreased blood circulation. A proper hair care routine is necessary for tackling dandruff.
Cleanse your hair with a mild anti dandruff shampoo.
You can make a banana pack that is effective in reducing dandruff. Blend together ripe bananas, egg yolks and i/4th cup beer. Use this preparation as a conditioner.
Massage your scalp with a mixture of vinegar and lime juice.
Apply fenugreek seed paste to your hair for reducing dandruff.
Apply vinegar solution on to your scalp and wrap your hair with a towel. Wash off with shampoo after a few hours.
A hot oil massage is beneficial for treating dandruff.
Blend two egg yolks and yogurt and apply the paste to your scalp.
Eat plenty of raw fruits and vegetables.
Tea tree oil and juniper oil are effective in curing dandruff

Hand Care

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Ingredients for the homemade hand scrub recipe
White Oats- 1 tbsp.
Honey-1 tsp.
Water-½ cup
Milk (refrigerated)-1 tbsp

How to prepare the hand scrubTake the water and the oats in a glass (Pyrex) vessel. Boil the mixture till the water evaporates, completely. Take care not to burn the oats. Scrape out the well-boiled oats and put it in a glass bowl. Add the milk and honey to the boiled oats and mix well.

How to apply the hand scrub
Clean your hands with a mild soap.
Pat your hands dry with a soft towel.
Apply the hand scrub, evenly, over your hands (fingers included).
Leave on for 10 minutes.
Wash off the hand scrub with lukewarm water.
Pat your hands dry with a soft towel.
Take an almond-sized drop of moisturizer in your palm. Massage it into the skin of your hands and fingers, using gentle but firm rotating movements of your finger tips.
Use this hand scrub two times a week for best results.
This hand scrub exfoliates, moisturizes and rejuvenates the skin of your hands. Use this hand scrub, regularly, and enjoy the clean,
soft and firm feel of your hands. (You may use this scrub for your feet as well.) Note: Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

Tips for Shiny Hair

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Rinse your hair with lemon juice for that extra shine.
Mix two tablespoons of honey to warm water and apply on hair one hour before shampoo.
Blend strawberry pulp with three teaspoons of mayonnaise and massage on to scalp and hair.
Shampoo and condition after an hour.
Deep conditioning is essential for that natural sheen.
Mix egg yolks with olive oil and apply to your hair. Wash off with cold water when dry.
Avoid using shampoos that contain sodium laureth sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate.
Eat green, leafy vegetables that are rich in iron. Citrus fruits and Vitamin C should also form an
important part of your diet.
Avoid treating your hair to chemical bleaches.
You can use heat activated shampoos to wash your hair.
Use apple cider vinegar to rinse your hair.
Shampoos containing silk amino acids help to maintain that natural sheen.

Weight Loss Tips

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Overweight and obesity are major concerns facing us today with a growing number of today's population facing these problems. Weight Loss Tips will help you loose the excess weight and therefore forms an important part of the body care regime. Though not a problem by itself, obesity can lead to severe health conditions like:

Hypertension
Type2 diabetes
Arthritis
Gall Bladder Problems
Stroke

Some of the essential tips for losing weight are:

Eat only when hungry, taking small portions at a time Stick to homemade food. Avoid fast food as much as possible Take meals at short intervals of 2-3 hours (instead of the conventional breakfast, lunch, and dinner). This enhances the rate of metabolism in the body Eat a lot of fresh fruits and leafy vegetables. They are filling and are full of fibers, antioxidants, and vitamins and low on calories.

Fruity Facials

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Ingredients:
Strawberry
Crush strawberry and apply on face and leave it on for 2/3 minutes and then rinse with plenty of water. Strawberry is rich in vitamin c and is very refreshing for your skin.
However some people are allergic to strawberry so before applyinh test it on your skin and if there is any irritation then do not apply.

Ingredients:
Papaya
Crush papaya and apply on face and leave it on for 5 minutes.
Rinse off with plenty of water. Papayas contain an enzyme 'papain', which is useful in exfoliating the skin.

Ingredients:
Watermelon Crush watermelon and apply on the face for 5 minutes and then rinse. Watermelon cleanses the skin.

Vegetable Mask

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Ingredients:
1/2 tomato, mashed (remove seeds and skin)
2 tsp. curd
1 tsp. mashed cucumber
3-4 tsp. oatmeal powder
3 crushed mint leaves.

Mix ingredients together and apply on your face. Wait for ten minutes, and then wash off with warm water. This mask works well for oily skin, since it absorbs the surplus oils.
Tomatoes are excellent anti-oxidants, and the curd prevents excessive drying.

Egg and Honey Facial

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Ingredients:
1 egg yolk1 tsp.
honey 1 tsp.
vitamin E oil 1 tsp.
almond oil
Mix all ingredients together, stirring until smooth.
To use, apply to face and rinse with warm water after 15 minutes.
This easy mask is suitable for all skin types. It clarifies and moisturizes the skin, leaving it cleansed and silken. Egg yolks contain anti-oxidants, which are very beneficial to our skin.

Yoghurt Moisturizing Mask

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Ingredients:
Plain yoghurt
Smooth yoghurt over your face and let it set for about 20 minutes.
Rinse with warm water.
This mask is super-simple and will add lots of moisture to your skin.
Especially a treat to people having dry skin. Plus, it's great for those of us who hate spending time in the kitchen and want something that's quick to prepare and easy to make.

Egg Mask

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1 egg
white Separate the egg white from the yolk.
Put the egg white on your face and relax for about 15 minutes.
Wash off with lukewarm water.This mask leaves your skin smooth, refreshed and tightens your skin.

Honey Mask

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Ingredients:
1 tbsp. honey
1 egg white
2 tsp. glycerin
1/3 cup flour
Whisk the honey, egg white and glycerin, and then add the flour. The result should be a thick paste. Apply to face and rinse after 15 minutes This mask effectively moisturizes and tightens the skin, making it smooth and soft.

Fruit Masque for dehydrated skin

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Ingredients:
1 cup of mixed mashed fruit (try melon, peaches, strawberries, and bananas)
2-3 Tbsp. Double cream
3 tsp. cottage cheese
1 tsp. brown sugar
4 tsp. oatmeal Poweder

Blend all the ingredients together and apply on your face. Relax for ten minutes, and rinse off with warm water. The luscious combination of cream and juicy fruits works wonders after a hot day in the sun and helps refresh the skin.al powder

Face Masks

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Citrus and grapefruit mask for oily skin type:

Ingredients:

grapefruit

lemon's juice

cored apple

1-2 egg whites

30-40 seedless grapes

Mix ingredients together in a blender. Apply on your face and leave for fifteen minutes, then rinse off with warm water. Grapefruit unclogs pores and lemon is an excellent astringent and clarifier, while egg whites tighten the skin. Expect a tingle with this mask-that means its working but if your skin is dry it could start to burn. If this occurs, wash it off immediately

Wrinkle and Aging

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Our skin is very delicate and needs all the care that you can give it. In our teens and youth the skin is very elastic however after years of wear and tear, pulling and tugging and exposure to the elements, the elasticity wears out leaving behind wrinkles on our beautiful skin. Wrinkles are caused because of number of reasons, the most dangerous is sun exposure. Sun exposure damages skin inside and out. First, it attacks the epidermis, the thin, outermost tier of skin, forming a layer of dead cells that give skin a leathery appearance. Then it progressively damages the upper layers of the dermis, or the bulk of the skin, leaving them thinner, less resilient and more susceptible to wrinkling. Over time, the collagen and elastin fibers that form the dermis also break down, causing gradual drooping and sagging. Thus by protecting yourself from the sun, shunning cigarettes and eating right, you can prevent many new wrinkles from occurring.

Doctors agree that certain nutrients in our diet can help prevent wrinkles and keep our skin smooth and suppleAlso incorporate the following ingredients in your diet.

Love garlic:
Not only can garlic help your body stay young by fighting heart disease and cancer, it may also prolong the life span of normal skin cells and help them maintain their youthful shape, according to preliminary laboratory studies.
Eat protein:
Protein is also very essential to keep your skin looking young and youthful. Great source of protein is fish and chicken.
Letgo of fatty food:
Medical research has shown that dietary fat is a primo generator of free radicals, the naturally occurring unstable molecules that damage your body's healthy molecules by stealing their electrons and, in the process, contribute to aging and wrinkle. Thus stick to a low-fat diet.
Avoid alcohol and smoking:
Go easy on the spirits. Making too much merry can make your skin suffer a lot. Not only does that morning-after puffiness contribute to wrinkles, but alcohol also dehydrates you, which is anything but good for your skin. Also avoid smoking as it has been linked to premature wrinkles since it lessens circulation to surface capillaries.
Get plenty of water:
You should drink eight glasses of water a day. However the more water you drink is better for your skin.
Eat right:
Eat a balanced diet with lots of nutritional food. Proper balanced diet is the key to a healthy and beautiful skin.

Some important tips

To delay the formation of wrinkles you should become aware of staying out of the sun as much as possible. If you must be in the sun, always use a sunscreen.
Try to think about your face several times a day and totally relax all your facial muscles. Avoid frowning and habitually smooth out your wrinkled forehead.
Avoid formation of crow's feet, which are wrinkles in the corners of your eyes, by becoming aware of times when you are squinting.
Try to keep your hands away from your face since rubbing your eyes or sitting with your chin on your hand tends to push the face out of its natural position and stretches delicate skin. Spend 15 minutes each morning and evening exercising the muscles in your face.
Be aware that constant weight gain or loss can cause the skin to sag, as can improper dental hygiene.When putting on creams or make up always lightly stroke it upward onto your neck and face.

Cleansing Facemask

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Take 1 peeled cucumber; add 6 tsp rose water, 4 tsp Eau-de-cologne and 3 tsp glycerin. Make a paste in a blender and strain to get a lotion. Refrigerate and use on face and body.
Take lemon, orange and 3/4 cup ethanol alcohol. Blend in a mixer and strain. Refrigerate and use.
Mash strawberries, use as an astringent and cleansing facemask.

Lemon is a strong astringent, dilute with water before using, being careful to keep away from eyes.

Mask

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Take 1 tbsp powder milk, 1 peeled cucumber and 1 tsp yogurt. Mix all these together in a blender to a fine paste and apply on the face for 15-20 minutes and wash off with warm water.

Mask

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Take 1 egg and beat it in a small bowl. Add cup coconut oil and 1 tbsp honey and beat it slowly bringing its consistency like mayonnaise. Spread the mixture into a toilet paper roll, and set in the freezer overnight. To use, peel away the top of the cardboard roll and smooth the frozen stick over your face. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and then wash off with warm water.

Mask

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Mix 2 tsp rice powder, 4 tsp tea water, 1 tsp honey. Apply this mask to your face and wash it off after half an hour with lukewarm water.

Protein Pack

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soak 1 tsp urad dal and 4 almonds in water overnight and then grinding them into a paste. You can then apply this protein mask to your face and wash it off after half an hour. This exceptional protein mask will not only nourish the skin but also bleach it.

For Dry Skin

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For dry skin this mask works wonders. Take one egg and beat it till frothy. Add 1 tsp honey. 1 tsp glycerin, 1 tsp mineral oil. Apply this on the face and other dry areas on the body and wash after 15 minutes

Ballerina girl

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Hair Perfume

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It is pleasant to perfume the hair after washing it when the hair is half dry. The following ingredients are required to make this fragrant perfume.
6 tablespoons powdered charcoal
5 tablespoons powders myrrh
1 tablespoon powdered benzoin
1 tablespoon potassium nitrate
2-3 drops oil of bergamot
2-3 drops of sandalwood
mucilage of tragacanth
Mix the powders together and sieve, and then add the oils. Add the potassium nitrate, and then sufficient mucilage of tragacanth to make a stiff paste.
Heat the mixture over a water bath and then make into little cones and dry. Just light one of the cones and let the smoke go into the damp hair. The smell is highly aromatic and exotic.

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Applying ice to the skin makes the pores smaller.

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Nothing can make the pores smaller. The size of our pores is the result of genetics, not of temperature applied on the skin, so some people just have smaller pores than others.

Shaving the hair makes it grow back thicker

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This is definitely another beauty myth as well. Shaved hair seems to grow back thicker only because when we shave, the razor cuts the hair off only on the skins surface. They were not plucked off directly from the follicle. Therefore, when the hair grows back, the wide part of the strand grows out, making the hair appear thicker

Mayonnaise makes for a great conditioner

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The oil and eggs that can be found in real mayonnaise is rich in fatty acids and protein that nourishes the hair

Washing the feet when tired will make the veins swell.

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The veins in the feet really swell when the feet are tired. It is the body sown automatic attempt to soothe the tiredness of the feet. In fact, it is indeed best to soak the feet in warm water to further increase the blood circulation to your lower extremities, so as to take the tiredness away.

Toothpaste can cure pimples

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Well, yes. Toothpaste has menthol and other active ingredients that can dry up a pimple and make it heal much quickly than if left alone. However, the same active ingredients in toothpaste that can heal a pimple can also dry up and irritate the skin of your face, so it is better to use a pimple cream rather than toothpaste for your pimple.

Powerful Peepers

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Top tip - blend your eyeliner with a thin layer of eye shadow. This will make your eyes look absolutely magnetic

Luscious Lips

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Top tip - if you want great looking shimmery lips try applying sparkling eye shadow over the top of your lipstick to create a new shiny shade, absolutely free!

Blushing Beauty

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Top tip - if you make a mistake and put too much blusher on, dont panic! You dont need to start over. Instead, just moisten a sponge and gently dab your cheeks with it. This will dilute the color and return your overall look to something acceptable!

Powdering Up

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Top tip - before applying your powder, try blotting your foundation with a tissue. This will remove any excess oils, and help to stop you from getting shiny.

Makeup Dark Circles

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Top tip - Have a good look at the actual color of your dark circles. If your darkness is gray, lightly apply a soft pink eye shadow to the circles before applying your foundation. If your darkness is more of a blue hue, use a light peach color first instead

Makeup Tips

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Foundation should be the perfect match to your skin tone. Nobody looks good when they have skin the color of a pumpkin! And worse yet, beware of the tidemarks at the jaw line. Always make sure that your foundation is well blended if you want to avoid looking like you?re wearing a mask

Top tip - if you use a shimmering moisturizer before you apply your foundation then your skin will absolutely glow!

RINGS

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RINGS

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JEWLRY

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PARTY WEARS

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SHERWANIS

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SHERWANIS

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BLACK DRESS

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SILVER DRESS

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RED WEDDING DREES

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ROSEWATER AND GLYCERIN BATH

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Take half a cup of glycerin. Add to this 250 ml of rose water.Stir well and pour into a bottle to keep for use. Massage all over your body after a bath. This is one of the mildest and most nourishing of skin conditioners.

SANDALWOOD OIL BATH

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Take a cupful of coconut oil, and one teaspoon of sandalwood oil. Mix well: pour into a jar to keep for use. Massage well into the body after a bath. Tones up the skin and gives a very luxurious and vitalizing feeling.

SAFFRON BATH

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Take half cup olive oil and half cup almond oil. Add to it a pinch of saffron. Mix them together and pour in a small pan with a handle. Take a large container with water and put it to boil. Hold the small pan over the container and steam it well, constantly stirring the mixture till the oils obtain a rich yellow colour,Remove and cool.

Pour the oils into a bottle and keep for further use. Use this after a bath. Gently massage all over the body, neck downwards. Keep massaging till the skin completely absorbs the oil. It is very soothing, nourishing for the skin and the saffron gives a heady perfume.

BATHING ROUTINES

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You can have different types of bathing routines to suit the needs of your skin. The body loses a fair amount of natural oils after a bath. You constantly need to replenish them.

TOMATO WRAP

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Take 4 tomatoes. Chop them finely. Puree them. Soak some rice for 30 minutes and then grind it coarsely. Add this to the pureed tomatoes. Apply all over and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Bathe with warm water. A good scurb for people with oily skins.

OATS

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Take half a liter of buttermilk or half a liter of beaten curds.Take half cupful of oats that have been coarsely ground or are in thick powdered form. Add to the curd or butter milk. Mix well. Pour in a container and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Apply this thick paste all over the body starting from the neck downwards, to the arms, torso and legs. Leave it on for 20 minuts. Rinse off with warm water containing lemon juice. This scurb reduce pores and cleans up the skin.

CHICKPEA POWDER SCRUB

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If your skin is oily this is the ideal homemade scurb.Take 4 tablespoon of chickpea powder.Add to this,half tablespoons of turmeric of powder,a few drops of rose water and milk to make a thik paste.Rub it all over the body.
when the paste dries and starts caking, again use rough circular motions to exfoliate.People with dry skin can also use this scurb after substituting milk with full cream.

ORANGE AND LEMON PEEL SCRUBS

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Do not throw away orange and lime.,or lemon peels.Dry them out thoroughly till they are brittle.While drying them,keep them away sunlight.Powder them and keep them in a jar.

Take two tablespones of the dried peel powder,two tablespoons of wheat bran or porridge grains.Add to this half tablespoon of honey and a little milk to make a coarse paste.Before a bath,rub this all over your neck,arms,body and legs.

Use rough circular motion as you go along.This will help to exfoliate dead skin.Then bath normally.It is a wonderful scrub and so easy to make and the effects are immediately visible.Leaves you feeling squeaky-clean.

Scrubs

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Dead skin cells,jaded skin and tenning can effectively be got rid off by using exfoliating scrubs to remove dead cells.However,do not exfliate everyday.If your skin is oily.It need to be done maybe once a week.For those with dry skins exfoliating twice a month is suffficient.You can easily make some homemade scrubs that can be as effective.Try them.

Hands and Feet

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Hand are the most useed or rather the most abused part of our body.yet they have inspired poets to write poems on them.They are the mpst visible and vulnerable part of our body.
They are constanly exposed and perform a zillon different tasks.since they do not have any oil glands to protect them from within,They also dry up faster and tend to wrinkle and age faster.Our hands also pay and heavy price due to lack of care.We tend to overlook them and use them and lieu of tools.,doing numerous chores.In fact since they work the hardest,they need special care and pampering.
These overworked and indispensable pair of hand are busy all the time, dusting and cleaning, cooking, scrubbing, washing, typing in fact,they are seldom still ;Perhaps only when one sleeps.They do achieve incredible tasks and as result face the maximum punishments or accidents.The get burnt while cooking,cut and bruised while chooping and scrubbing.They do need extra care and attention.
In fact,since they are so visible,they need to look their best all the time.You can camouflageyour face whith makeup but you cannot hide ugly,uncared for,misused hands.
Romantically,they have figured in many a poets literary expression,and delicate,rose-petal hands have been considered to be a sign of a beautiful woman.
Constant exposure to the elements and harsh chemicals makes our hands dry faster.The nails too get discoloured,crack,chip and become hard and britle due to exposure to chemicle in detergents.Deit also affects the health of our nails.Lack of certain vitamins discolours the nails and makes them brittle.Thus,you have to be careful about your food intake to maintain a healthy pair of hands and beautifful almond shaped and pearly nails.
Some of the common harsh and nails brittle and hard have been tackled here.Useful tips nad common cures by using natural products from the the kitchen are listed to enable you to take good care of youer hands and nails.
The key to a beautiful pair of hands is regular care and maintenance.Most of us ignore our hands and feet.It is absolutely important to establish a hands and foot care routine.
Start by washing your hands whith a mild glycerin based soap.Next exfoliate your hands with any good home made exfloate.Now place your hands in warm water ,to wich olive oil and a mild soap has been added.Soak them in this water and scub the nails using a soft nail brush.remove and pat them dry.
Take some warm olive oil and massage into the hands.Keep messaging each finger.Start at the tips,go to the swivelling motions with your forefinger and thumb to message the oil or the lotion into each finger of the other hand.Rub oil or the moisturizer onto the knckles and cutclicles as well.This helps improve the circulation too.
While massaging,exercies yuor fingers.Pull each finger.Close yuor fist,open it.Repeat constantly.It lubricates yuor hands and gives them soothing exercise.Massage cream or moisturizer at last twice a day,once after a bath and once after a bedtime.In winters the hands need to be moisturized more often.

PEDICURE

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At home you need:
A small tub of warm soapy water to soak your feet
Pumice stone
Baby tooothbrush
Rose water and glycerin lotion
Nail clippers
Emery board
Orange Stick
Nail polish remover
Nail polish
Talcum powder
Soak your feet in the warm soapy water for about 10 minutes.Remove any dirt under the toe nails with a soft toothbursh.
Remove from water and dry your feet well with a soft towel. Use the pumice stone to remove thick,dry or dead skin from your heels or the sides of your feet.
Soak your feet again for 5 minutes and then dry them.
Message feet with generous amount of moisturizer.
Clip and file toenail.
Remove nail polish if any.
Push back the cuticle with orange stick whose tips are warpped in cotton wool.
Apply nail polish if desired.

GRAPEFRUIT

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When the furit is blended witht yogurt it makes a good skin tonic.A skin tautner that also cures blemishes and shadows.

GARLIC

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Good for its medicinal properties.If taken raw it purifies the blood thus giving a clearer complexion .It also heals cuts and wounds and clears blemishes if its juice is applied.

CUCUMBER

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Some of the best skin preparations are made from cucumber.When used with curds,makes good nourishing complexion masks.When used by itself its juice remove dark circles and blemishes .An excellent skin tauter: It also closes pores fights skin tan and helps in rejuvenating the skin.

COCONUT OIL

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Used it numerous beauty care aids .Excellent hair nourisher.

CHICKPEA POWDER

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Used as a base for different types of face maskes and as a skin softener and exfoliate.It helps to remove dead skin hair on the arms and blemishes as well as acne.

CARROT

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The ideal wrinkle fighter ,Raw carrots grated and added to almonds oil and honey and applied as a thick mask,fights wrinkels.

BANANA

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Banana pulp mixed with milk ,honey or curds maks a good face-mask that rids you of blemishes.An excellent skin softener .Pulp when mixed with curd and beaten to a thick paste is excellent for your hair ,promotes healthy,glossy hair and gives them a unique shine.

AVOCADO

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This is a universal favourite .The pulp of this furit is a skin nourisher and provides an excellent food for the skin .If added to honey of curds.It makes an excellent moisturizers

APRICOT

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Fresh apricots blended with honey or milk or fresh apricot paste by itself makes excellent face-masks,which is very effective nourisher for dry skin .Chapped arms and it helps in rejuvenating dead skin.

APRICOT

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APPLE

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Apple juice if mixed with vinegar makes an excellent hair rinse.Grated apple paste mixed with honey or milk makes an excellent facemaks very useful for complexion cures

ALMOND

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The juice of almond crushed and powdered almonds are extensively used to make face packs,skin nourishers and night creams that mourish and feed your skin.they are extremely useful on aged or wrinkled skins.Usually mixed with rose water and glycerin to make skin nourishers.When added to milk makes an excellent mask that nourishes and softensyour skin

A Treasure Trove

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Nature has been very generous with its bounty of furits,flowers,vegetables and herbs.It gives us all that we need to look beautiful,remain healthy and stay youthful. Plants has provided man with his total needs.Foods that sustain us and help us to remain healthy.vitamins and minerals that meet tha total needs of body.furits vegetables and herbs that give a special sparkle to the eyes'luster to the hair and colour to the cheeks.
Let us now recapitulate some of the most easily available beauty cyre aids available right here in your kitchen;

Tea

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Use wet tea bags.Apply them over the burnt area and keep them moist till the pain is reduced. This prevents blistering.

Aloe Vera

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Aloe Vera a very use full plant it has multifariuos usesin skincare problems .should be kept accessible ,just break off a leaf and squeeze the moisture on the brim.Soothes immediately. These days Aloe Vera gel is easily available to all chemists and beautician 's shop too as it is a very popular skin hydrant.

Turmeric

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Turmeric: this has tremendous curative powers.Use a paste of Turmeric and curd on the burn immediately .Apply the paste gently ,Leave it on .wash off and leave the skin to dry completely ,Repeat after some time.

Burns

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Most minors burns at home occur in the kitche.Touching hot stoves ovens ,food containers and hot irons.These are usually superficial in nature and can be treated at home .the key is to act quickly and maintain presence of mind and soothe the skin.Run cold water over the burn for 5 mintutes.Take a raw onion slice it and rub the cut surface of the onion over the burn area.it relieves the pain and reduce the inflammation.

Skin Problems

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Kitchen Disasters and neglect can cause burns bruises even chilblain.These are nagging problems which have surprisingly simple cures.

Cucumber and Yogurt Bath

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Cucumber peel it and chop it into small pieces.Take half cup of curd and add to it the chopped cucumber pieces.Then run it through a blender to form a thick paste .Apply this paste all over the face neck and body before a bath, Leave it on for 7 to 10 minutes.Rub vigorously and cooling bath routine and goes down well in the hot summer months.

Vingar Bath

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Vingar Bath with oily skin problem should definitly try this.Take a mug of water and add to it little malt ninegar,mis well and message your body with this diluted vinegar water.Take a bath with cold water and feel the difference.

Floral Bath

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Floral Bath Chamomile flowers ,rose petals or fragrant tube roses,even agrimony,wraooed in a muslin cloth or bag,soaked in water would have the same toning and smoothening effect upon your skin.

Mixed Herbs and Leaf Bath

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Take a handful of bay leaves,rosemary and chamomile leaves,put all these together in a piece of muslin,Tie it tight and soak this bundle in your bathtub or water bucket in slightly warm water for the half an hour. the fragrance permeates into the water .Remove the bundle of muslin and gently rub it all ober your body and then bathe with the fragrant water.this bath is most relaxing and helps tone up the body

Floral Baths

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The romans Egyptains and oriental women were known to have very fastidious beauty and bathing routines.For them bathing was a major social event .they also promoted the healing powers of warm water to which various herbs ,salts and flowers were added. Thus ensuring health giving qualities to their baths.

Dry Skin

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Dry skin Normelly associated with ageing ,some people have a naturally dry skin .In this case too the right nourishment can work wonders.Along with you need to have a moisturizing routine.

Oily Skin

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oily skin Generally develop an oily skin in their teens . Over production of oil byt the sabaceous glands leads to an oily skin.People who have oily skin should avoid oily food,straches and sugars.

Normel Skin

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Normel skin is neither too oily nor too dry ,it is not oversensitive to wind ,harsh sunlight or cold.It does not have open pores,lines or acne.It has a smooth texture.It poses little problems unless it has been neglected or abused.