Beauty and Home tips for women

A pure and natural way to get your look smarter, shining face; and your home look that will reflect your inner feelings and beauty. These tips are just for every home & women which is cost effective and can be availed from your day to day handlings. This also avoid chemical mixed beauty items that are mostly sold at high prices and if it is a branded one, then needless to say it would pinch your purse too! Oh, does Srivaishnava recommend these sort of outer beauty? Yes, they did in those olden days, using only all natural combinations, to prove they are more beautiful than they are born! 

And more so, I need to take care of present day generation and give them a sort of value that were once cherished and practiced in those golden yester years! These tips are a mixture from Old & New generation additions and is given by an experienced Srivaishnava Lady. Just for the sake of privacy, she intend not to publicize her name. No doubt, I did play a little by adding a few more tips of modern time, that's with my own experience :) . Simple, easy and with easily available items are the special highlights of these tips and sure there is no side effects or damages because of mostly all the ingredients are of natural one. After you try these, you may send in your comments or leave your comments.  

***Little about Apple cider vinegar

It has a tonic action, that promotes blood circulation in the small capillaries that irrigate the skin.

It is antiseptic, preventing viruses, bacteria & trigger infection.

It dissolves excessive fatty deposits at the surface of the skin.

It is essential to use cider vinegar.

For face:-

1/2  Cored Apple

2tbsp  Honey

1/2 tsp sage

How to.. Pulse ingredients in a blender /processor, keep in the refrigerator for 10 min.

Clean the face and apply, pat the cream on face, until the mixture feels sticky, and very sticky. this brings you the blood to the surface of the skin, and making it glow.

Rinse with warm water.

TO REDUCE WRINKLES & Inflammation :-

Grate unripe apple, apply to skin.

Allow the pulp to remain on skin for 10-20 min. Rinse.

Moisturizing honey mask:- 2tbsp honey, 2tbsp milk/cream

Make a fine paste & apply smoothly on the face, remain for 10 min. ,rinse.

**To remove the blotches. The lemon works as a bleaching agent:

Lemon juice                  1/2sqeezed      

Leave over night for best results, Or if you need immediately, apply for 12-15 minutes, and spray warm water on your face to rinse.

*1 apple & 1tbsp honey-combine in a blender/processor, make a fine smoothly paste (drain), apply to face and remain for 15 min, rinse!

ANTI-WRINKLE TREATMENT:-

1-very ripe tomato

5 oz whole milk

Bottled/spring water.

Process the tomato in blender, strain & discard the pulp.

Mix equal amount of milk, store o=in the refrigerator for 10 min.

apply to the face with cotton pad ,once/twice a day. Leave for 10 min.

Rinse with bottled water, pat dry.

Shell life:-6-7 hours.

TIPS FOR HAIR:-

**At least apply once a week with apple cider vinegar, after taking head bath for shining & leafy hair.

**For good blood circulation to the roots of the hair. try this..

Apply massage) coconut oil at least twice a week.

The root hairs get humidity in the hair.

**For shiny hair.. 

1tsp honey

1 fresh lemon juice

1/4 warm water

After finishing shampooing, simply pour through hair, let it dry!

Note:-No need to rinse!! 

**Henna,lemonjuice(11/2tbsp),thick curd/beat well apply for 40min.Shapooing after that.

**2tbsp-honey, henna, ripe & crushed banana.

Make a fine paste and coat to the hair top to bottom, to get silky & life hair), allow to sit for 40 minutes, shampooing later.

**Beat 1 cup of curd/yogurt, add henna, 1/2 lemon juice, tea/coffee decoction. Mix well and allow to keep overnight.

Apply to the hair on the next day, cover with a plastic cover and let it work for 35-40 min. Shampoo it & rinse well.

Do it once a month.

**1-Banana, 1/4cupHoney, Henna3 tbsp:- Mix them together to a smooth paste and apply to the hair, let it dry. leave it for 20-25 min. Rinse well.

**To have smooth hair edges, massage oil for 20-30 minutes at least once a week. It gives life to the hair.

** Apply the juice of beetroot to the hair, wait for ten minutes and rinse with warm water.!

**Buttermilk is a good face mask to get excellent result.

**to get rid of dandruff apply the mixture of buttermilk (thin curd) and fenugreek powder.

Make it into smooth paste and apply, allow to stay for 1 hour then rinse it well.

**Those who want to be "fat" , eat more bananas.

To avoid wrinkles rub the slice of potato to the face, keep for 15 min. and rinse with warm water.

**The another way for the wrinkles. After removing the juice from lemon slices, dry them totally in the sun, powder it, add green gram powder (mungdal), milk.

Make a smooth paste, and apply to the face, keep it for 1 hour. Rinse with warm water.

**Apply radish juice, curd mixture to the face

let it work for 20min. rinse it with warm water.

Try this treatment for 15 days and see the results! It removes the scratches, spots left from the pimples).

t**For the shiny skin & remembrance powder:- cinnamon powder,½tsp honey, mix and take into the stomach before you sleep (nights).

**For the pimple problem:-Pinch cinnamon powder & 4drops of lemon juice, mix into paste and apply to the face evenly. Use this method for 2 weeks.

**Make a paste with carrots & 1/4th tomato, apply to the face, allow to dry, rinse it. You can get soft skin.

**For dark rings around eyes, wrinkles on face, ends of lips & downside nose:- Apply olive oil and give a massage for 15 min.  It can reduce the problem.

**apply almond paste, honey mixture (paste) to the face, let it work out for 15 minutes. Rinse it out.

**To get relief with the headache (even severe):- Dip the cotton in the beetroot juice and keep it in the ears.

 For fatty & bulgy skin under eyes:- Keep the tea bags in the refrigerator for few minutes, and place them on eyes (close them), take rest for 10 min.

**For silky hair:- Mix  after cleaning rice (do not throw them) water and gram flour (besan) to the hair, allow to work for few minutes and wash clearly. 

**To get thick &black hair:-soak fenugreek seeds in water, and paste them (remove water).

Mix in mehandi and coconut oil. Apply to the hair. Let it work for 5-6hours(apply night and wash with shampoo on the next day.

**For severe headaches (migraine) use pineapple + lemon juice with ice cubes.

**For shiny skin: Paste a Ripe tomato, apply to face, let it work for 10 min. Wash with plain water.

**Rub "keeraikai"  (green cucumber)" to the face and stay for 10 min,rinse it out.

**Cucumber             1/2 peeled

Yogurt                 1tbsp

Mix well and apply to the face, leave about 20 minutes, wipe with a damp cloth.

**Mash avacodo(1/2) and apply on the face, let it sit for 18 minutes, wipe with a damp napkin.

**Honey        1tbsp

Ground almonds  2tbsp

Pressed lemon    1/2tsp

Rub gently on face. Rinse with warm water.

**Banana(1/2), sour cream (2tbsp), honey (1tbsp), apply for 15 min, and wipe off with a damp cloth.

**A good combination for the dry skin, milk (2tsp), Honey (2tbsp), apply and stay it for 10 min/wipe it.

**Mix 1/2 grated apple, 5 tbsp honey, make a face mask to sit for 10-12 min. Wash with cold water.

**Avocado is a fantastic moisturizer by nature. Mash its flesh into a creamy texture, massage to the face, neck. Leave it for 12 min, and rinse it off.

**Apply rosewater, glycerin and lemon juice to the face with cotton, stay for 15 min and rinse.

**1cup yogurt, lemon juice (tsp), apply and stay for 10 min. Rinse with warm water.

**Water melon is a good mask for face, specially it needs in summertime.

watermelon bit, tomato slice, paste it apply as pack to face, after 15 minutes, clean it.

**paste of tamarind also helps. Try this. Apply to the face as mask, clean after 15 min.

Tamarind is antiseptic, has astringent nature).

Apply the combination of ripe banana & honey paste to the face as mask, rinse after 15 min.

**Orange yogurt mask

1 tsp yogurt
Juice of ¼ of an orange
Mix them well and smooth onto face. Leave on for five minutes and rinse. The mask adds a glow and gets rid of tiredness.

**Banana wrinkle remover

Mash ¼ banana until smooth. Spread all over face and leave for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water followed by a dash of cold. Gently pat dry. use this regularly to get rid of wrinkles.

**Milk & tomato cleanser

1 ripe tomato
1 cup milk
Water
Puree the tomato. Strain and discard the pulp. Add the tomato juice to milk. Bottle and refrigerate. Apply to the face and neck, using cotton pads, once or twice a day. Leave on for 10 minutes, rinse with water and pat dry. This cleanses the skin and suits those with oily and combination skin types.

**Cucumber astringent

Coarsely chop ½ a cucumber, peeled, and place in a blender. Blend until smooth. Apply to face and allow to stay on for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat face dry.

**Lemon skin wash

1 cup lemon juice
Cinnamon or rose petals 2 tablespoons
olive oil ¼ cup milk Water Mix ingredients well and soak your feet in it for 10 minutes. You can also use it for a bath wash. It rejuvenates the skin and makes it soft and glowing.

Everyone knows how good fruits are for the skin, but before you go and mash the next banana or peach on your face, figure out what fruit suits your skin.

**For normal skin:
Use avocado, banana, cantaloupe, grape, peach, nectarine.

**For dry skin:
Try apple, avocado, banana, carrot, pear, melon or nectarine.
For oily skin:
Pear, strawberry or tomato.

**For greasy& oily skin:-

Try with tomato paste (juice), apply to the face and allow to dry it. Wash with warm water.

**For tired face (skin):-

Boil 1 liter water and add 100gms cabbage, boil well. Use that water to clean the face.

**For strong & cleaned nails:-

In a wide bowl add lemon juice & warm water.

Dip your hands (nails should be completely in the water) for 12-15min.Remove & slightly press with a smooth towel. Apply hand cream if you want.

For mature skin:
Choose apple, avocado, grape or lemon.

You can get silky smooth skin.

**This is a good face mask my family women used;  Boil oats meal to soft paste, apply with honey pack.  Clean with warm water.

**To remove the scratches and shiny skin rub with the potato slices to the face.

**To stay long standing make-up, before you apply the moisturize cream, rub the whole face with a ice cube!

**To help the joint pains:-after removing the orange, Clementon and lemons do not throw them. Squeeze them on the joints (knees etc) and give massage OR rub them directly. It is natural one without any side effects.

**Get fruity to peel off wrinkles

**Healthy skin is aided by a good intake of fruit and vegetables.

In fact recent research even proved that pomegranate is a promising agent against skin cancer. 

**After all the secret to great skin is not make-up but a good dose of fruit.

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Natural Hair Rinse

Hair rinses are good for adding “shine” to your hair and they nourish the hair, too. Natural hair rinses have the added advantage that they do not contain harmful chemicals. You can buy hair rinses from the stores and even better you can use your homemade natural hair rinse too!

Natural Hair Rinse with Cider Vinegar and Rosemary:

What You Need:

• 1 cup of finely chopped rosemary leaves*
• 2½ cups of cider vinegar

*You may also use herbs like chamomile and parsley.

How to Prepare and Apply:

• Pour the cider vinegar into a clean, dry glass bottle. Add the finely chopped sprigs of rosemary leaves. Seal the bottle, and store in a cool, dark place for about 15 days.
• After 15 days, use a muslin cloth or cheesecloth to strain this mixture. Pour the strained liquid into a clean, dry bottle. Refrigerate this natural hair rinse. This natural hair rinse should be used within 6 months.
• When you want to use this natural hair rinsemix 1 tbsp of the cider-vinegar and rosemary hair rinse in 1 cup of water. Apply the hair rinse uniformly on your hair. Leave it on 5 minutes and then rinse your hair with plain water. For better conditioning, use this natural hair rinse as your final wash after you shampoo your hair.
• Dry your hair with a towel.
• This natural hair rinse conditions and nourishes your hair. Ideally, this hair rinse should be used once in 7 days.

Lemon Natural Hair Rinse

What You Need:

• Juice of 1 ripe lemon
• 2 cups of water

How to Prepare and Apply:

• Pour 2 cups of water in a glass bowl and add the lemon juice. Mix well.
• After you shampoo your hair, apply the lemon rinse on your hair and scalp.
• Leave this natural hair rinse on your hair for 5 minutes.
• Rinse your hair with plain water.
• This natural hair rinse removes excess oil from your scalp and gives a “shine” to your hair.

Caution: If you are allergic to any one of the ingredients, then, do not use these natural hair rinses. You can also buy natural hair rinses. You may look up websites like Herbal-Gardens.Net if you want to buy natural hair rinses.

Natural Hair Care Tips

In modern times, when the environment is getting more polluted and chances of a skin ailment are on the rise, more and more people are opting for natural methods to take care of their hair and skin. 

The natural remedies are not only more effective and devoid of side effects, they are also more cost effective. So bid goodbye to the chemicals and synthetic products and follow the below mentioned 15 natural hair care tips for your own shining and glowing strands of hair!




 
Begin with Cleansing – Did you think that cleansing was required only for your skin? Keeping your scalp and hair germ free will not only leave them smelling good but will also ensure good quality hair. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda in two tablespoons of herbal shampoo and apply on the scalp while massaging for at least half an hour. You may have to add more baking soda and shampoo if your hair is very long, but remember to do so in the same proportion. Wash hair with cold water.

 
Healthy Diet – It does not require much explanation as to why a diet complete with all basic nutrients is essential for good quality hair. Eat healthy everyday and especially include vitamin C and protein to get strong shiny hair. While the former has antioxidant properties, the latter acts as the building block of hair.

 
Use a Natural Hair Conditioner – Switch over from your synthetic conditioners to the traditional natural ones which will help to make your hair soft to the touch. Castor, olive and coconut oil are the best natural hair conditioners. Warm the oil before you massage on the hair. You can also opt for jojoba oil, tea tree oil or vitamin E oil and products that contain a large percentage of these ingredients.

 
Brushing Hair is Important – It is very important to comb the hair at least twice a day. This helps in proper blood circulation and also distributes the natural oil in the hair to every part of the scalp, thus ensuring health and shine of your tresses. Remember not to brush more than four times a day as this will lead to breaking of the loose strands of hair.

 
Check the Quality of Water – No product can make your hair look good if you are washing your hair with hard water! It is said that corroding minerals present in hard water settle on your scalp leading to premature graying and sometimes hair fall. The best way to nullify the harmful effects of hard water is to use a water softener.

 
Get Rid of Dandruff Naturally – Make a paste of mustard and fenugreek by blending them together. Apply on the scalp; follow with a steam towel wrap for at least 15 minutes before washing off with a mild herbal shampoo.

 
For the Extra Shine – Don’t you want your tresses to shine as you step out of home? Strain black tea (remember not to brew the tea too strong) and wash the hair after it has cooled down at room temperature. Alternately, you can choose to apply homemade fresh curd on the hair. Both tea and curd are to be washed away with cold water.

 
For Extra Strength – Shikakai and amla are two ingredients that work wonders for the hair. Mix them together and add the peel of one lemon. Blend well before rubbing on hair and scalp.

 
Natural Dyeing – Colors they say are not good for the hair. But you can go the natural way for dyeing your hair. Mix half a cup mehendi, fresh juice of one lemon, an egg and one tablespoon of coffee powder in a bowl. Add water if necessary. Apply the paste on the hair and wash off after an hour with cold water.

 
To Cover Premature Grays – Gray hair requires darker colors for coverage. Put a cup of dried gooseberry in four cups of water and bring to boil. Add sugar while the water is still boiling. As the quantity of liquid reduces substantially due to boiling, mix one egg, four teaspoons of lemon juice and one cup of mehendi to make a paste. Apply and keep on hair for minimum two hours before washing off.

 
How to Get Rid of Dull Hair – If you want the bounce back on your lifeless hair, add two teaspoons of vinegar in one mug of warm water. Wash the hair with this solution. Increase the quantity of vinegar and warm water used in the same proportion if you have long hair.

 
Natural Hair Oil – Oiling the hair occasionally is essential to keep the nutrients locked! Instead of purchasing the bottled hair oils available in the market, you can prepare natural hair oil at home. Bring to boil coconut oil and add few hibiscus flowers in the oil. Cool and use on the scalp to stop thinning of hair.

 
Cure for Damaged Hair Cuticles – Steam towel wrap should be repeated every once in a while to keep the cuticles in the hair free of damage. The pores on the cuticles should remain open all the time to absorb nutrients from oil, shampoo and other products that you apply. Similarly, toxins from the scalp also need an outlet. For this, the cuticles have to be in proper condition.

 
Take Care of the Hair Roots – If the roots are strong, the hair will also be strong. Add overnight soaked curry leaves in a mixture of mustard and coconut oil. Bring this mixture to boil. Remove from oven and add three camphor balls. Allow the mixture to cool. Strain and apply on scalp in circular movements using a piece of cotton or cloth. Leave the oil on the head for at least five hours for best results. Wash off with a mild herbal shampoo.

 
Stick to Your Hair Care Regimen – If you have made a hair care routine for yourself, it is advisable to follow the routine every single day for best results. Skipping even one day of proper hair care may lead to further damage and add to woes like split ends and hair fall.