Friday, July 6, 2018

SPA INDEX : GLYCERIN AND HONEY SUGAR SCRUB

Use Liquid glycerin as a skin moisturizer when you don't wish to use oil. This is particularly helpful when you want to scrub nose crevices, without introducing oil to the face.

Liquid Glycerin is a by-product of soap making, and can be found at health food stores. Its also readily available on the internet as well. Do a patch test to be certain you can tolerate the glycerin, if you find you have sensitivities. In addition, consider substituting all honey. It never spoils, and makes a good long-term scrub which may be stored.


Ingredients :
1 cup fine loose salt or loose sugar
3 teaspoons liquid glycerin
1 teaspoon pure honey
3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil
Optional: Pinch of lavender blossoms (available in the bulk department of good health food stores), or chamomile, or dried herbs of your choice, chopped exceedingly fine.

Preparation:
Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container.
Add more liquid ingredients if you prefer a thinner end-product.
Stir thoroughly before use.
This keeps very well, and in fact, the honey acts as preservative.
Use small amounts when scrubbing the nose, being careful not to irritate or get it in the eyes.
Scrub elbows, hands, knees, and feet. Rinse in warm water, pat dry, and apply your favorite lotion afterwards

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Easy Home Made Face Packs For Summer

Be your own kind of beautiful with beauty ingredients right from the kitchen. Check out these simple home face packs to look beautiful this summer.

1. Honey with Lemon Face Pack:

Acnes and pimples tend to increase during summer. This face pack is best for acne prone skin, age and sun spots.





Things you need:

1/2 Lemon
2 tbsp of Honey

Method:

Squeeze 1/2 a lemon into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp of honey. Mix and apply it all over a clean face.Leave on for 15-20 min and rinse off.

2. Chickpea Flour with Curd Face Pack:

Use this face pack to remove sun tan and tighten the skin. Curd provides cooling effect to the skin.




Things you need:

2 spoonful of Chickpea Flour
Curd as required

Method:

Mix both the ingredients to form a smooth paste. Apply equally with fingertips on face and neck.Leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.


3. Mint Pack:

Try this face pack to get cleansing, soothing and cooling effect for the skin.



Things you need:

Few Fresh Mint Leaves
Pinch of Turmeric Powder
Water

Method:

Grind the mint leaves into fine paste. Add Turmeric powder to this and mix well. Apply this pack on the face. Leave for 15 minutes and wash off with cold water.

4. Egg Mask:

This pack is used to tighten the skin and get a smooth and oil free skin.



Things you need:
1 Egg white
1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Method:

Beat the egg white with lemon juice. Apply this paste on face and leave for 20 mins. Wash off with warm water.


5. Banana Face Pack:

Make this face pack at home to moisturize dry skin and get a glowing effect.




Things you need:

1/2 ripe Banana
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
1 tbsp of Honey

Method:

Mash the banana.Combine this with yogurt and honey.Apply this pack on face and neck and leave for 10 minutes.Rinse with cold water.