Get Rid of Facial Hair Naturally

Facial hair not only looks unpleasant, but, can also cause embarrassment to some. Unwanted facial hair, if in excess, can also make your face look darker than its natural shade. There are many ways to get rid of facial hair, such as bleaching and waxing, etc. But, many of these come with their own side-effects. So, here are some natural ways in which you can get rid of those unwanted facial hair.

                                                          

  Rub some Potato :

Take a potato and slice it into half. Apply some water on its surface and rub it on your face. It will lighten the color of your facial hair and will make your skin soft and supple

 Use Tomatoes :

Take a slice of tomato and rub it on your face. Do this for 5 minutes and then wash your face. In a few days, you will notice your hair color lightening.

Lemon juice and Honey :

Add few drops of lemon juice to honey and apply the mixture on face. Rub it in the same direction of the hair growth. Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse it off. Repeat this procedure at least twice a week.

Papaya Pulp :

Take half a cup of papaya pulp and mix it with one tablespoon of milk. Make a thick paste of it. Then rub it gently on your face and leave it for 10 minutes. After this rinse it off. This mixture serves as a natural bleach.

Egg White :

  If you can stand the smell of egg, then an egg white can also prove to be a good option for your problem. Add some sugar to it before applying it on your face. Let it stay, till it dries. After that rinse it off and do remember to use a toner after that.







 Home-made facial Scrubs:

You spend your time using chemical based scrubs on your face to discourage the growth of facial hair, well why not use some home-made natural scrubs:

Sugar :

Mix sugar (30gm) and freshly squeezed lemon juice (10ml), with water to make a paste. Apply it on your face and rub it in the direction of your hair growth. Rinse it off after 15 minutes using cold water. Sugar acts as an exfoliating agent, while lemon juice will act as an astringent on your face.

Banana and Oatmeal :

First take a ripe banana and mash it. Then add some oatmeal to it. Apply this scrub on your face in circular movement. Do this for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.






Home-Made Wax:

Here is a home-made cold wax formula for you. Prepare a mix of sugar (2 cups) and lemon juice (1/4 cup) in half a cup of water. Heat it on a low flame and keep stirring it. It should become a thick brown liquid. Use it when it cools down slightly. Dust the area, where you want to apply, with some corn flour or powder. Apply it using a butter knife and place a waxing strip or a clean cloth over that. Pull it off in the opposite direction of the hair growth. After this immediately apply some astringent and ice over that area to close the open pores. But remember, whenever you make this mix do not try this directly on your face. Always do a patch test on the back of your hand or arm first, to check its consistency.

 Other than these natural bleaches and scrubs, It is very important to use cleansing milk especially after removing makeup. It is always a good skin care routine to use a toner every time after face wash. Excessive hair growth can also be due to imbalance hormonal level. In such a case, you must see a doctor immediately rather than trying any activities yourself.


    

DIY: Perfect Manicure At Home

It is extremely important to take good care of your hands. So, you would really want your beautiful hands to be well-manicured.
Getting regular manicures at a professional salon can burn a few holes in your budget. Also if you have a sensitive skin, then you would prefer to avoid the unknown chemical products used by certain salons. So, here are some easy tips using which you can give yourself a manicure at home like a pro.

Things you will need:

Here is your list of the basic ingredients:

• Cotton balls or buds
• A soft towel and a damp cloth
• Emery board or nail filer or clipper
• Cuticle cream and cuticle stick
• Anti-bacterial moisturizing hand soap
• Moisturizing hand lotion
• Nail polish remover
• Base coat and top coat
• Nail polish
• A shallow bowl
• Warm water

Step-by-step Manicure At Home:


1) Remove your old nail polish by moistening a cotton ball with nail polish remover. Gently move from the base of the nail to the tip. After this, wash your hands in soapy water and gently pat dry with a soft towel.

2) Use the nail filer to shape your nails. Trim then first if needed. Then shape them by moving the filer in one direction only. Start at one edge and move to the top smoothly– don’t saw back and forth.

3) Fill a shallow bowl with warm water. Add a few drops of anti-bacterial moisturizing hand soap to it. Soak your fingers in the soapy water for a few minutes to soften the cuticles. Then pat dry gently with a soft towel.

4) Rub a cuticle cream softly on all fingers. Use a cuticle stick or a wooden stick, to gently push back the cuticles. Again wash your hands in clean warm water and pat dry. 

5) Apply a moisturizing hand lotion and massage your hands till the cream is completely absorbed. Remove any excess cream by wiping with a damp cloth. 

6) Take a cotton ball moistened with nail polish remover and remove the cream from your nails, before you start to apply nail polish. 

7) Before applying the nail color, start with a base coat, preferably with the nail strengthening formula. Apply to all nails and let it dry for a few minutes. 

8) Choose a color of your choice. Apply the nail polish in smooth strokes, moving from the base of the nail to the tip. Three strokes are ideal to cover each nail– starting with one in the middle and then one on each side. Keep a paper towel and cotton ball dipped in remover handy, to fix any mistakes. 

9) After a gap of ten minutes (till the nail polish dries completely), apply a second coat on it, in the same way. 

10) Again after letting it dry completely, apply a top coat to make the color last longer. The longer you let the nails dry each time, the less smudging you will have.


Weekly manicures can work wonders on your nails and cuticles. Home manicures are not only budget-friendly but also easy and give the same desired results as the salon manicures if done regularly. Your hands will look healthier, your nails will become stronger and your ring will shine much brighter on those well-manicured fingers.

Tips to Make your Lipstick Last Long

Lipsticks enhance the pouts and add beauty to face, but they can even make a face look gloomy and miserable. You can deck up in best of attire, with your face still flushed with face powder, but with the lip paint going away you would protrude a dim representation. A little attention can bring in relief and make those lips look luscious with the lip color all over it. For making lipsticks stay longer, a few things have to be kept in mind.


Healthy lips

Healthy lips can retain color in a much better way than unhealthy lips. For this, apply a thick coat of Vaseline or other lip balm as a lip treatment and leave them overnight on to your lips. In morning, lightly brush your lips with your toothbrush to shed away the peeling skin of your lips. Before you coat them with lipstick ensure you use a sunscreen added lip balm to not only retain the colour, but also protect them from the sun.



 Lip liners

Use lip liners to outline lips. It is effective in preventing bleeding of lip colors. Also, use a gentle dab of foundation on lips before you use a lipstick. Post application of lipstick over foundation, use a slight sweep of face powder and reapply the lipstick to retain the color for a longer period of time.


Non-transferable lipsticks:

For a better stay, use lipsticks which stay for a longer duration. Lip colors from certain brands come with non-transferable gloss products. Even after eating, drinking, endless talking or even kissing, the color of such products will not smudge or transfer. However, some lipsticks, having long wearing formulas, can have drying effect on lips so for that drink loads of water to hydrate your lips.



 Some essential tips:

• Using lip brush to apply lipstick will help in spreading the color evenly all over the lips, making the lips look fuller.

•  It is always advisable to use brighter shades of lipsticks. Even if they smudge and lighten at the end of the day, they will still have a light tint, which will make the lips look good.

• Adding a coat of a lip gloss adds shine and makes the lip color glossy.

• Always use lip brush or lip tubes directly. Applying lip colors through fingertips will not make them stay for long. It is because the oils in fingertips break down the lipstick formula and make the lip color smudge.