How to Apply Foundation

Tips for Applying Foundation

• Choosing the right shade:

Before buying your foundation make sure it should match your skin tone. You can find perfact shade by applying the foundation along your jaw line or across the head. The one that disappear into your skin,blending samelessly is the one to go for.

• Choosing the right type:

If you have dry sensitive skin you should stay away from powder foundations as they make your skin more dry, always go for a liquid foundation .On the contrary, if your skin is oily go for a powder foundation. If  your skin is prone to acne or you have breakouts, a mineral based foundation would work best for you.

• Apply moisturizer:

First of all wash your hands to prevent breakouts. Now start by applying moisturizer, it will make the blending easier and will gives you a more natural look.(use an oil free moisturizer if u have oily skin). Let the moisturizer set for about 3 to 4 minutes.

• How to apply Foundation:

Applying foundation with makeup brushes is easier to achieve a flawless finish without much waste. It provides even application and blending. Using a sponge will gives you a more natural look and thinner layer. You can use your finger tips but it will waste most of the product (my case).

Slightly warm the foundation on the back of your hand, heat will make it spread out better and will last longer. Apply dots one to your cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, eyelids and lips and then blend into your skin. Dot the foundation on one side of the face first and blend well with makeup sponge, brush or finger tip and then apply on the other side. Press the sponge gently over your face to set the foundation.

• Blending:

Blending is very important so that you don't have any line that can be seen on your neck, under your jaw or cheeks. Blend using light circular motions making sure not to pull or stretch the skin. Double check in a natural light that no lines are showing.

• Conceal dark circles:

Now apply a concealer under your eyes to conceal dark eye areas and also on face to hide blemishes. Remember to always pat in the concealer, don’t rub it.

• Set with loose powder:

To set your foundation apply loose powder immediately with a puff, rolling and pushing it into the skin and blend well.

Applying foundation correctly, will help your makeup look so much better and last longer.
Hope this help...!!

Tips on how to tighten up loose skin

Home remedies to tighten skin on face and neck

As we age, our skin tends to lose its elasticity and firmness and we got wrinkles, fine lines, and loose skin which is often most obvious on the face and neck..

Sagging skin of the face happens for a variety of reasons including weight loss, your genetics and just natural aging. There are many ways to tighten skin including cosmetic surgery, creams, scrubs, toners and masks, and natural home remedies.

Here are some easy home remedies which you can do in the comfort of your own home for getting rid of sagging and loose skin. 

• Rub ice on your face before you go to sleep. It tightens up your pores and help keep wrinkles away.
• Use any oil to do facial messaging but olive oil is best, just massage your face and neck with olive oil. It will moisturize the skin along with tightening your skin.
• Massaging your face with fresh aloe vera juice also helps to tighten the skin and provide hydration.
• Take one egg white and apply it on your face as a mask as it dries you will feel you skin tightening. Leave it on your face till its completely dry then rinse with warm water. Apply moisturizer.(Egg white is full of protein which is what the skin also loses as we get older). 
• Mix 2 table spoon of cucumber juice with one egg white. Add  few drops of lemon juice and vitamin E oil. Apply it to the face and neck and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Wash with warm water. Your skin will feel tighter and refreshed.
• Put some drops of lemon juice in the egg white and mix it well until it is light and frothy. Apply this to your face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. Let it dry completely and wash it with lukewarm water.
• Cut a tomato into half and rub it up your skin using gentle circular motion. Let this dry off, and then wash off with warm water. It will make skin looks brighter and also help reducing pores.
• Mix a small amount of baking soda with water and massage into your facial skin for 2 or 3 minutes. This will work as a scrub and slough off dead skin cells from the face, soften your complexion, as well as help tighten the pores.
• Massage a few drops of grape-seed oil in light circular motions over the face before you go to bed,do this every week or twice a week. Also eat a lot of grapes, pomegranate and grapefruits, because these fruits are known to have skin tightening effects.
• Natural oat meal and honey mask also helps in tightening pores and making skin soft and smoother.
• Applying rose water to your face also help in tighten pores and prevent wrinkles. Acting as an astringent with anti-inflammatory agents, the rose water will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Try these simple and easy remedies at your home,over time you will see the difference in your skin.
If you are looking for some natural ways to tighten up your skin follow this link Natural ways to Tighten skin

Natural ways to Tighten loose skin

Natural ways to Tighten skin

As we age, our skin tends to lose its elasticity and firmness and we got wrinkles, fine lines, and loose skin which is often most obvious on the face and neck..
Sagging skin of the face happens for a variety of reasons including weight loss, your genetics and just natural aging. There are many ways to tighten skin including cosmetic surgery, creams, scrubs, toners and masks, and natural home remedies.

Here are some non-surgical and easy ways for skin tightening. Natural skin tightening methods are best for getting rid of loose sagging skin on face naturally at home.

• Moisture is very important for the skin tightening because as we age, our skin tends to lose moisture which in turns causes the lack of the skins ability to bounce back. So, always drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to moisturize the skin. Drinking water will help keep the body hydrated and well nourished.
• Eat a well-balanced nutritious diet that contain antioxidants, fatty acids, vitamins, and mineral. Fruits and vegetables are also very beneficial to your skin and overall health. Fruits and vegetables increase the elasticity of your skin thereby tightening it for a firmer look.
• Include fish, avacados and olive oil in your diet. These are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids which stimulate healthy cell growth and tighten up the skin.
• Use lemon juice, honey and rosemary because these all contain Astringents properties which is very effective for tightening pores and skin. It is also helpful in reducing wrinkles and controling oil.
• One of the best way to prevent sagging skin is Facial Exercise that can help toning and strengthening of the face muscles resulting in skin tightening. There are different facial exercises that can be done such as those for the cheek, eyes, lips, neck and forehead.
• Do facial massaging to tighten skin naturally. Daily massaging is really effective and helpful to reduce skin pores and making skin tighter, leaner and more defined.
• Skin tightening masks are one of the best natural ways to tighten loose skin. Natural facial firming masks helps to reduce skin pores, making skin tighten, and help to get rid of wrinkles on face and neck.

If you are looking for some home remedies to tighten up your skin follow this link Home remedies to tighten skin on face and neck

Aloe Vera

Studies have revealed that Aloe Leaf contain 75 different types of ingredients in it. These ingredients are not only beneficial for medicinal purpose but are also importnt for health. It has over 200 biological properties, which also makes it an excellent source of skin care.
This excellent natural product contains a variety of minerals including calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, copper, zinc, iron, vitamin A, B, C & E, vitamin B12 as well as antioxidants, fiber, amino acids (almost 22), enzymes, sterols, lignins, essential fatty acids and is also rich in polysaccharides.

Health Benefits Of  Aloe Vera

• Aloe Vera is well known for its natural anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used topically as well as orally to treat burns, abrasions, psoriasis, inflammation of the eyes and ears and other skin conditions. If drink for 2 weeks regularly help reduce symptoms of inflammation in the body.
• When used externally, helpful in speeding up the healing process to any injury. It is excellent for treating scars, burns, and cuts.
• Aloe Vera promotes the production of more red blood cells in your body and fight off anemia.
• It has been tested that by adding Aloe Vera in the diet help relief digestional disorders, improves digestion. and helps detoxify the body. It prevents the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and help in dealing with constipation.
• Aloe Vera plant has been found to be favorable in the treatment of arthritis, diabetes and high cholesterol,. It help in decreasing the blood glucose level and improve heart problems.
• Drinking of Aloe Vera juices can help you to lose weight and maintaining body weight. It increases the energy level and decreases the fat contents of the body by stimulating the metabolic rate in our liver cells so that we burn more energy.
• Aloe Vera plant with its immune enhancers properties supports immune system. Anti-oxident in Aloe Vera fight toxins, viruses and inflammation inside our body.
• Intake of Aloe Vera boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance. Also accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns. 
• Protects the body from kidney disease, prevents kidney stones and also protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.
• Boosts the oxygenation of your blood.
• Halts the growth of cancer tumors.

The health benefits of Aloe Vera are numerous, you can search so many other benefits of Aloe Vera on Google.

Water for Health

Advantages Of Drinking Water In the Morning

• 2 glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs.
• Balances your lymph system. The lymph gland help you perform your daily function, balance your body fluids and fight infection.
• Glowing skin. Water helps to purge toxins from the blood which keeps your skin glowing and clear.
• Help with weight loss. Drinking atleast 16 ounces of chilled water can boost your metabolism by 24% in the morning.
• Increases the production of new blood and muscle cells.
• Drinking water on an empty stomach purifies the colon making it easier to absorb nutrients.
• Drinking hot water in the morning is effective in cleansing the body. It will develop your digestive system and remove toxins from the body making your body system clean.
• Drinking a glass of hot water on an empty stomach in the morning can increase bowel movements and will cure constipation.

Also, add honey, lemon or any citrus fruit to water for effective results. It would wake up your metabolism and help it function throughout the day....

Get rid Of Blackheads naturally

Blackheads are a common problem which all of us face.It makes the skin look dreadful,especially the blackheads on the nose.These generally appear on areas around on the cheecks, nose, lip area, and chin.

What are Blackheads

Blackhead is an opened pore on the skin with a blackened mass caused generally by dirt, dust or by an increased natural oils or oil that’s clogged on the actual pores duct. Such clog disturbs the flow from the oil to end up being secreted. The excess oil on the pores clogged consists of keratin and natural oils which oxidizes by using oxygen that results in a blackhead.

Home remedies to treat blackheads

Here’s are some quick and very effective home remedies for your blackheads and whiteheads.

• Squeeze some lemon juice into a bowl and add in a pinch of salt and stir the mixture. Apply this on your blackheads and whiteheads.Leave it for 20 minutes and then wash with warm water.
• Soak rice in milk for 5 hours and then grind this to make a paste.Apply this to your bleackheads and whiteheads.
• Grind oatmeal and mix it with some rose water. Use this on affected areas for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
• Grate raw potatoes and then rub your bleackheads with the mixture.Wash it off after 15 minutes.
• Grab half a lemon and put 3-4 drops of honey on it. Just rub the lemon on your face or bleackheads for some time. Leave this for 5 minutes and then wash it with cold water. Lemon juice will also fade other marks/spots on the face and honey will moisturize.
• Mix a little of castor oil and sunflower oil. Apply this mixture to your face and get rid of awful blackheads.
• Blackheads can be removed by applying orange peel with water forming a thick paste. Leave for 10 minutes and then wash your face using clean water.
• Toothpaste is an effective blackhead and whitehead remover. Apply a thin paste to your infected areas and leave it for 25 minutes.
• Prepare a mixture of equal parts of baking soda and water and rub it onto your face or other body areas prone to blackheads. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.
• Peel and mash a small tomato. Apply the tomato pulp to your blackheads and whiteheads for the whole night then wash your face with warm water in the morning.(Tomatoes have natural antiseptic properties that dry up whiteheads and blackheads)
• Clay mask will also help to reduse oil and thus prevent blackheads
• Mix three tablespoons of plain yogurt with two tablespoons of oatmeal. Add one teaspoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture. Blend the mixture and apply on your face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes and then wash it.

Other suggestions

• Always wash your face before trying any remdy.
• While trying these remedies keep in mind that maintaining a clear and beautiful skin, takes time, consistency and effort.
• Always use products which are gentle on the skin will help in looking after your skin.,don't use harsh cleansers or face wash.
• Don't use lotions or creams that contain oil. Thick, oily lotions clog pores and can lead to more blackheads.
• Exfoliate the skin to remove dead skin cells.

Skin is the initial aspect people observe,no matter how attractive your features or physique is; if your skin is not healthy, you will not look at your best.So, take care of your skin and try these remedies you will definitely see the results.

Coconut Oil, A Miracle Product

Health and Beauty benefits of Coconut Oil

Organic coconut oil actually has a tons of health and beauty benefits.One of nature's most incredible food.Coconut oil’s ability to nourish and heal the skin has been known in the tropics for hundreds of years.Medium chain fatty acid found in coconut oil have anti-bacterial,anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-protozoal effects.It contain Lauric acid which helps to destroy pathogens by dissolving lipids and phospholipids in the fatty envelop surrounding them,resulting in disintegration.

Coconut Oil is a rich source of fibre, vitamins (particularly B and C) and minerals (including iron, potassium and phosphorous).A powerful antioxidant, which helps to boost the immune system.Coconut oil contains around the same amount of lauric acid that is found in breast milk. This wonderful nutrient is what helps to strengthen the immune systems of new born babies.

There are hundreds and thousands benefits of coconut oil some of which are here:

Health Benefits

• It has been found to be great for weight loss by boosting metabolism.
• More easily digested and absorbed than other oils and does not get stored as fats.
• Promotes heart health and also promotes healthy cholesterol balance.
• Heal wounds,kills bacteria and viruses.
• Strengthens and promotes healthy immune response to bacterial, viral, yeast and other fungal infections, including Candida.
• Excellent for skin abrasions,athlete’s foot(with a drop of oregano)
• Used immediately to create energy because it is easily digested and very efficiently metabolized.
• It to help sooth chicken pox, shingles, or other rashes or skin irritations.
• Use it to treat athlete’s food, ringworm, or other fungal or yeast infections. 
• Spread a thin layer on cuts or burns to speed up healing. 
• Take to help reduce or eliminate migraines. 
• If you’re prone to nosebleeds, coat the inside of your nostrils with coconut oil regularly.
• Eat a spoonful with each meal to improve digestion. 
• Enhances absorption of minerals
• Can have a balancing effect on the thyroid.
• Protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals.
• Increase Cell Regeneration.
• If you’re breast feeding ingest 3-4 tbs a day and it can help you lactate.
• Improves magnesium and calcium absorption, supports the development of strong teeth and bones.

Beauty Benefits

• Help prevent dandruff.
• Make hairs shiny.
• Use as a super conditioner on your hair.
• Use as a styling agent if you have really dry hair. 
• Use as a mascara brush cleaner.
• Use a tiny dab on your underarms for a natural deodorant.
• Add to your bath tub for a moisturizing soak.
• Use on cracked or rough heals to help smooth them out.
• Massage into fingertips to soothe and prevent hangnails and ingrown nails.
• Use it to remove chewing gum from your hairs without cutting them.
• Perfect natural chap stick
• Perfect eye make up remover.
• Use on cuticles to help your nails grow faster and to make them strong.
• Use as a natural sunscreen and provide protection from damaging effect of ultraviolet radiations.
• Facial moisturizer(mix with cinnamon, oatmeal, and banana for an edible facial scrub)
• Coconut oil also helps in preventing premature aging and degenerative diseases due to its antioxidant properties.
• Coconut oil forms the basic ingredient of various body care products such as soaps, lotions, creams, etc.used for skin care.
• Coconut oil helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections.
• Excellent massage oil for the skin,it acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skins including dry skin.
• Use it as the base for a homemade body scrub(mixed it with sugar for an excellent body scrub).

These are only some of the benefits of coconut oil,you can find several other uses and benefits of coconut oil on google.
Hope you enjoyed!!

Ginger for Health

Health Benefits Of Ginger

For over 5 thousand years ginger was considered as a univrsal medicine by the ancient ancestors of India and China. Ginger is used to cure various diseases and health problems.
Ginger is a good source of Magnesium, Mangnese, Potassium and Vitamin B6.Ginger is a source of ginger oil which is a relative of Capsaicin and has powerful antioxident capabilities.Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for varios diseases.
Ginger contain anti viral,anti toxic and anti fungal properties.It acts as an antihistamine and aids in the treatment of allergies.

Healing benefits of Ginger

• Relieves Nausea.
• Ovarian cancer treatment.
• Colon cancer prevention.
• Morning sickness.
• Motion sickness remedy.
• Reduces pain and inflamation.
• Heart burn relief.
• Cold and flu prevention and treatment.
• Migraine relief.
• Menstrual cramp releif.
• Prevention of Dibetic nephropathy.
• Relives Arthritis.
• Boosts immunity.
• Relieves aches.
• Aids digestion.
• Improve appetite.
• Thins the blood.
• Freshens breath.
• Eliminates intestinal gas.
• Free radical protection..

Ginger Tea

In addition to its numerous health benefits, in India, ginger is liberally used in daily life.Ginger tea has long been used to prevent colds, motion sickness, indigestion and is also a home remedy for nausea and sore throat.It also has been used as a remedy for diarrhea and stomach ache brought about by low body temperature.Ginger tea is also aids in blood circulation.

Dark under eye circles

How to treat dark circles at home

There are a lot of products in the market to cover up dark circles, most of these are either very expencive or not work and lots of people can't even by them.

Have you ever thaught the reasons behind the dark circles the most common reasons are:

• Stress.

          Stress is considered to be the most common reason of dark circles.

• Lake of proper sleep.

         People who do not sleep for 8 hours on a daily basis will develop dark under eye circles.

• Dehydration.

         Excessive loss of water from the body makes your skin dry and weak.

Lets read how you can get rid of your under eye dark circles in a natural way.This is an easy home remedy for treating dark under eye areas.

       

All you will need

• Cucumber. 
• Potato.

Cut these into slices and then grind these two by adding chilled water to get that chilled effect on the eyes.
Dip your cotten pad on the mixture and keep it on your eyes for about 15-20 minutes.
In addition to this apply almond oil on the dark circles of your eye before you go to bed, this will help you to speed up the process and cure dark circles.

Other Suggestions

• Eat fruits like papaya, mango, berries, etc during breakfast and at night time.
• Eat fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods. 
• Sleep for 7-8 hours daily.
• Take exercise regularly according to the set routine and move for some time at an open space like park, etc.
• Take recourse to water and never let your skin get dried due to the lack of water.
• Keep away from stress and strain.
• Rose water may also be used to clean the skin at dark circles under eyes.
• Keep away from tobacco and alcohol. 

Homemade Face Mask

Homemade mask to treat Dry and Acne prone skin

Its a homemade mask designed to treat dry sensitive skin and it also treat pimples and irritations and will deliver wonderfull effects to your skin. It will soften,soothe and moisturize your skin and also treat blemishes and pimples without the expencive cost.

What you will need

All you need is 3 main ingredients:

• 2 table spoon of oat meal (it is gentle and efective natural cleanser, absorbs and removes surface dirt and impurities and most of all gently exfoliate the skin cells to reveal softer,smoother looking skin)

• 2 to 3 table spoon of fresh bio yogurt (it softens the skin, refines the pores and acts as natural antibacterial)

• 1 tea spoon of honey (it helps skin to absorb and retain moisture and treats acne)

Mix all the three ingredients together in a bowl and keep stirringthe mixture. Add 1 tea spoon of water into mixture and again mix untill it becomes smooth.Now apply it on your face

How to apply

Apply it using a clean foundation brush or using your fingers. Take a small amount and apply a thick layer on your skin specially on the areas that are more prone to dryness or pimples.
Leave the mask for 15-20 minutes or untill it hardens.

Wash it by taking some water into your hands and exfoliate your face it will moisturize and dumpen your mask. Exfoliate for about 1 minute and then rinse off with luke warm water.Pat dry with a warm wash cloth.

Papaya Mask

Home made Brightening Face mask

Unripe Papaya contains naturally high level of papain which is an enzyme that dissolve dead skin cells.

When you apply this mask on your face it stimulates circulation in the face, resulting in a bright, rosy glow.

When left on the mask should tingle slightly; if you have sensitive skin or prefer a gentler exfoliation, use ripe papaya which has less papain

What you will need

• 1/2 cup of unripe papaya (unripe papaya has stronger alpha-hydroxy acids and higher levels of papain – which is an enzyme that can dissolve dead skin cells – than a ripe one)

• 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt (it will make the paste more thick which allows it adhere to your skin a little better)

• 1 teaspoon of honey (The honey acts as a humectant and helps the skin retain moisture)

Now blend all three ingredients in a food processor untill the paste become smooth.

Apply the mask to clean skin with your fingers using gentle circular motion, avoiding the eye area.

Leave it on and relax for 8 to 10 minutes.

Rinse the mask off using cool water and pat your face dry.

This mask will help brighten up your face and give it a healthy glow.

Try it!  

Rose Water

Uses & Benefits of Rose water

Rose water has been a part of a beauty regime of men and women since ancient times.Rose water carries a number of beauty and health benefits having lots of naturally good things like the Vitamin A and C and it has antioxidants that help in reviving tired skin and giving it a glowing complexion.

Rose is a natural astringent with anti-inflammatory qualities, as well as being excellent for hydrating and rejuvenating the skin,it can reduce inflammation of the scalp, increasing the blood supply to the scalp and promotes hair growth.

What is Rose Water

Rose water is basically a by-product of rose oil through distillation of pure fresh rose petals. To make even a little of this oil, a large number of rose petals are used hence making this delicate extraction very expensive. 

How to use

• It can be used as a gentle facial cleanser. It cleanses the skin, removing dirt, oil and other pollutants from deep inside the skin pores. It can be used on any skin type without causing much irritation.
• It helps to absorb excess oil from the skin without leaving a drying effect so it can b used as a toner.
• Dry skin can be hydrated by using rose water as a moisturizer.
• It can b used to remove makeup.
• Applying rose water to your face will help tighten up your pores and prevent wrinkles. Acting as an astringent with anti-inflammatory agents, the rose water will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Rose water is also used to treat pimples and to get rid of blackheads. The rose petals have antibacaterial properties and are soothing to the skin.
• Dab a little bit of rose water around the eyes, forehead and temples to soothe headaches.
• Rose water is very effective in soothing tired and fatigued eyes. It is good for those people who spend long hours in front of a computer for work. 
• Applying rose water to the eyes brings a sparkle to the eyes and makes them look stunning and healthy.
• It has exceptional stimulating properties and improves Blood Circulation to the scalp,reduces breakage & split ends.
• It has natural moisturizing and nourishing qualities and moisturizes hair and scalp and makes hair strong and flexible.
• Regular use of rose water can also promote hair growth. Rose water is also a very good hair conditioner and revitalizes the hair and also help in reducing inflammations.It has also been found to be very effective in countering the dandruff caused due to fungal infections.
• It imparts a delicate and lingering fragrance to your hair, thus giving you’re a refreshing feeling.
• Men can use rose water as an aftershave to soothe irritated skin from shaving.
• The benefits of rose water can be enjoyed by simply making it at home. This can be done by storing fresh rose petals in a jar filled with distilled water and placing them under the sunshine for a number of days.

Long healthy hairs

Tips to grow your hair long

Here is a list of things you can do to make a big difference in how fast your hair grows!

1-Take omega 3 vitamins (fish oil).They speed up hair growth and make your hair shiny and healthy, and they also give you clear skin and nice nails.

2-Take Biotin.(Biotin is a natural vitamin that speeds up hair growth, by a lot).

3-Get some Vitamin E oil, Jojoba oil, or Coconut oil, and every day massage a little bit of it into your scalp and run it through the rest of your hair. It’s extremely nurturing and moisturizing and makes your hair healthier which makes it grow faster.

4-Stimulate your hair folicles - the more you do this, the faster your hair will grow. You can stimulate your hair folices by getting head massages, playing with your hair, pulling on your hair, and brushing/combing it.

5-Don’t use straighteners/curlers/blow dryers too much - they dry it out and make it grow slower.