Saturday, 19 April 2014
Womens World - Hair Spa Benefits
Hair is one of the important part of the body just check it out how we can take care or our hair
30 minute Facial tutorial - Salon Secrets
Here's how I perform a 30 minute facial (with a masque instead of massage), in this video I've included all the little tips/tricks & added value touches to make the facial a SPA style experience.
Threading Eyebrows | How To Thread | Eyebrow Threading Tutorial
Threading eyebrow tutorial. How to thread your eyebrows yourself, at home. Step by step eyebrow tutorial, on how to do eyebrows threading.
Threading is an ancient hair removal technique, which removes unwanted hair from around the eye brows, upper lip, chin, forehead, neck and sides of the face (full face). It allows you to shape your eyebrow precisely.
When someone else does it on you, it is a more comfortable, safe and pain free way of hair removal compared to waxing, tweezing or pluck / plucking your eyebrow. You can remove a whole line of hair in one stroke. And since no chemicals are involved, it is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin. It is inexpensive and lasts longer than waxing.
Although it has all the above listed benefits, it is NOT safe to do your own eyebrows yourself if you don't have experience in threading. Make sure you gain experience on how to thread before doing this. You must have great control on the thread to be absolutely safe!
Threading is an ancient hair removal technique, which removes unwanted hair from around the eye brows, upper lip, chin, forehead, neck and sides of the face (full face). It allows you to shape your eyebrow precisely.
When someone else does it on you, it is a more comfortable, safe and pain free way of hair removal compared to waxing, tweezing or pluck / plucking your eyebrow. You can remove a whole line of hair in one stroke. And since no chemicals are involved, it is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin. It is inexpensive and lasts longer than waxing.
Although it has all the above listed benefits, it is NOT safe to do your own eyebrows yourself if you don't have experience in threading. Make sure you gain experience on how to thread before doing this. You must have great control on the thread to be absolutely safe!
The Ultimate Guide to Sugaring! Everything you need to know to Wax at home!
Hey guys!! Okay so in my last sugaring video i have gotton soooo many questions!! so in this sugaring video i tried to answer as many as possible!! It is super easy and fun to wax at home so dont be afraid!!! If you still have questions or I missed something please let me know in the comments! Id love to hear your ideas!!!
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Herbal Skin Care Tips for Glowing Skin
Glowing skin is a major concern for women in general. They try different cosmetic products available in the market in order to get a beautiful and glowing skin. They do not realize the fact that glowing skin comes with a healthy skin. Your skin should receive nutrients from within the body. Applying lotions and creams externally cannot nourish the skin from inside. These treatments only provide temporary results. However, cosmetics that are chemically synthesized cause certain side effects when they are used on a long term. In this review, we will be discussing about few natural herbs that can work wonders for your skin. These are simple homemade remedies and that are inexpensive and effective.
1. Milk And Lime Juice:
Mix raw milk with lime juice and add a bit of salt. Apply this mixture on your face. This would open up the pores in your skin and cleanse out all the debris.
2. Cucumber Juice, Rose Water And Glycerin:
Mix cucumber juice with rose water and glycerin. Apply it on your skin for 15 minutes and then rinse off. This mixture protects your skin from sun damage.
3. Turmeric, Sandalwood And Milk:
Mix a bit of turmeric with sandalwood powder. Blend this mixture using milk. Apply this paste on your skin and let it remain for 5 minutes. This would make your skin appear bright and fresh.
4. Honey:
Mix some honey with cream and apply on your face. This would make your skin moist, soft and bright.
5. Grapes:
Grapes are highly beneficial for your skin. You can directly scrub your skin using grapes or you can create a juice out of them and apply it on your skin. This will make your skin soft and bright.
6. Tomato Juice:
For a glowing and healthy skin apply a mixture of tomato juice and lemon juice.
7. Turmeric, Sesame Oil And Wheat Flour:
For removing facial hair apply a mixture of turmeric powder, sesame oil and wheat flour.
8. Honey And Cabbage Juice:
For preventing wrinkles apply a mixture of cabbage juice and honey.
9. Carrot Juice:
For a glowing skin apply some carrot juice.
10. Cinnamon Powder And Honey:
Mix a little cinnamon powder with honey and apply it on your skin. Let it remain overnight. This is a great treatment for pimples. It also helps in removing the scars left by pimples.
11. Lime Juice And Groundnut Oil:
For preventing blackheads and pimples apply a mixture of lime juice and groundnut oil.
12. Aloe Vera Juice:
For reducing skin pigmentation, apply Aloe Vera juice on your face. This would also make the skin moist.
13. Glycerin And Ghee:
For a moist skin apply a mixture of glycerin and ghee.
14. Multanimitti, Neem, Rose Petals And Tulsi:
For a glowing and healthy skin apply a mixture of multanimitti, powdered leaves of neem, rose petals, rose water and powdered leaves of tulsi.
15. Yogurt And Apricots
Apply a paste of yogurt and apricots to get a fresh-looking skin. If your skin is dry then add a little honey to this mixture.
Are you concerned about your dry and lifeless skin? Are you looking for a natural remedy that can make your skin glow with life? If you are ready to try some home remedies, follow some of the aforementioned remedies. These natural remedies are effective and safe. If you follow these tips on a consistent basis you can get a healthy skin that glows. These natural herbs can also help you to get rid of wrinkles and aging signs.
Why you Should Drink Lemon Water in the morning
Lemon is a yellow fruit whose pulp, juice, peel and even its zest can be exclusively used in food further the sour taste of lemon is due to the presence of 5 % to 6% of citric acid in lemon juice. This distinctive taste of lemon juice also makes it one of the important ingredients either when it is used in drinks or even food like cocktails, lemonade and soft drinks.
Lemon juice also can be made into a preservative for certain foods which oxidize and turn brown after they are sliced like apples, bananas and avocados, it is the presence of acids which denatures the enzymes which result in browning and degradation of foods.
This is not the end to the ways in which these lemons can be used, there is also one of the effect methods which is drinking lemon water early in the morning to get flat tummy, here we give you facts which will surely force you to give a try for lemon water in the morning:
• It is not necessary that this will have any effect on the morning coffee cup that has great taste and aroma along with warmth instead taking lemon water will only be suggestible for people who are ready to postpone their cup of coffee for 30 minutes.
• Cancer cells are known to breed in acidic body but even any human body is known to perform better when it has higher alkaline content. Lemon though is famous for being an acidic fruit also is known to be great alkalizing agent when it gets into the human body also lessening the acidic levels. Though there are very few people who know that their body is acidic due to the food being eaten and things to which skin is exposed however this can be beaten by lemon water to lessen pH levels.
• Great source of Vitamins and Minerals: It is known that this yellow fruit is richer source of Vitamin C which is known to be anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and also helps in developing immune system, Vitamin B which is for production of energy, Riboflavin helps in growth, repair and development of tissue along with minerals like calcium, magnesium and phosphorous which help in adding strength to bones and teeth.
• Liver purification: Liver is the main organ which detoxifies, produces protein and bio-chemicals which are known to be responsible for proper body digestion. It has been found that lemon water helps liver to carry out all its responsibilities even more effectively since it increases the number of enzymes which detoxify liver, apart from this lemon is known to be diuretic which helps in increasing the rate at which urination happens which ultimately purifies the body.
• Halts age: Lemon is known to help in erasing the wrinkles also having a better appearance of skin on regular consumption. If the body has too many toxins then the skin does not look healthy which can be fought with lemon water to get clear and glowing skin. Lemon also has citric acid which helps in fighting against acne making this one of the cheapest and most commonly available remedy to treat wrinkles and get glowing skin at the same time.
• Helps in weight loss: Too many toxins and waste products in liver will have effect on the body metabolism which in turn increases body fat. Lemon water is known to help liver in removal of all the waste products also increasing the body fat however lemon has to be supported by proper diet and physical activity.
• Resolves respiratory problems: Lemon water is known to treat any chest infections and stop any smaller coughs, also lemon is known to be best treatment for people suffering from asthma and allergies. Lemon is also known to treat bad breath and any tooth ache along with gingivitis due to the higher rate of citric acid which when taken in increased content will cause harm to tooth enamel.
Here is the process in which homemade lemon water can be prepared for consumption in morning:
- Take a glass full of water either cool or even at room temperature and those suffering with any digestion problems can use hot water.
- Now squeeze juice from half slice of fresh lemon into this glass of water
- Stir this and drink without any sugar.
It is advised to not use bottled lemon water due to increased presence of sulphites which results in allergy among several people.
Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a common health problem seen in many people. It is also known as hypertension, a chronic medical condition that occurs when there is an elevated pressure of the blood in the arteries. Usually the blood pressure is measured by the systolic and diastolic movements. High blood pressure is reported if the reading is at or above 140/90 mmHg persistently.
There are many causes that may result in this health problem, some of them are stress, genetic factors, excessive intake of salt, obesity, high alcohol intake, lack of physical activity, pain killers, birth control pills, adrenal diseases, and kidney diseases etc.
Hypertension may lead to many chronic health conditions including heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, and chronic kidney failures. Though there are many medicines that are prescribed to control hypertension. But there are many simple home remedies that can help you prevent and control high blood pressure.
Here are some of the natural remedies for hypertension that are available in your kitchen
Banana:
Banana is the best natural remedy for blood pressure. Eat one or two bananas daily to keep your high blood pressure in control. The high potassium present in the banana will help you control the blood pressure level. It aids you to be free of cholesterol, with its low sodium levels. Apart from banana, you can also try eating spinach, dried apricots, orange juice, raisins, currants, baked sweet potatoes, winter squash, zucchini, and cantaloupe.
Garlic:
Garlic processes the great properties that help you get blood pressure in control. Either raw or cooked form garlic helps you in reducing cholesterol level. Whenever you have your blood pressure level high then try eating 1 – 2 slightly crushed cloves of garlic regularly. As crushed garlic cloves generate hydrogen sulfide, which helps in promoting good flow of blood, decreases the pressure on the heart and gets rid of gas. You can also take 5 to 6 drops of garlic juice mixed with 4 teaspoons of water two times a day for better results.
Celery:
Celery contains high levels of 3-N-butylphthalide, which is a ‘phytochemical’ that helps you to control high blood pressure level. Eat celery regularly to see improvement in your blood pressure level. It also helps you in stress hormones reduction that constricts the blood vessels, which may lead to high BP. If you like celery then you can munch on to lower your BP or you can consume one stalk of it along with one glass of water every day.
Lemon:
Lemon is one of the best remedies for hypertension. It makes the blood vessels soft and flexible removing their rigidness, making the blood pressure levels low. Lemon contains high amounts of Vitamin B, so regularly consuming lemon helps you prevent for heart failure. If you are having high blood pressure then you must drink fresh lemon juice as many times as possible. Drinking one glass lemon juice mixed with warm water every morning on empty stomach is good for health. Avoid adding salt or sugar for good results.
Honey:
Honey has a soothing effect on your blood vessels and helps in reducing the pressure from the heart, in turn lowers high blood pressure. Consuming 1 or 2 tbsps of honey daily will help you in controlling hypertension. Taking two teaspoons of honey early in the morning on empty stomach is a very good option. You can otherwise mix 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of ginger juice and 2 teaspoons of powered cumin seeds and eat it two times a day. You can also consume the mixture of honey and basil juice on empty stomach regularly for better results.
Onion Juice:
Onion is an effective remedy for lowering the high blood pressure level. You can eat one raw onion (medium sized) on a daily basis or consume the mixture of honey and onion juice. Taking 1/2 teaspoon of onion juice mixed with 1/2 teaspoon honey twice every day, will aid you in reducing the blood pressure level. You can notice a good improvement in your BP levels by taking onion juice twice a day for about 1 – 2 weeks.
Cayenne Pepper:
If you are suffering from mild hypertension then cayenne pepper is the best natural remedy you can take. It makes the blood flow smooth by preventing the blood platelets from forming clumps and prevents their accumulation in the blood. Cayenne pepper can be added to vegetable salad or fruit salad. You can even add a generous pinch of cayenne pepper powder into your soup and drink it. Use only a small pinch of cayenne pepper as it is very spicy.
Coconut Water:
It is always good to keep your body well hydrated and it is recommended if you’re suffering with high BP. Drink about 8 – 10 glasses of water every day. You can also drink tender coconut or coconut water, along with regular water for good results. Coconut water is tasty and processes nutritional values as well. They help in lowering and controlling the hypertension levels. You can improve blood pressure level by consuming coconut water regularly. You can also try using coconut oil instead of regular oil for cooking.
Fenugreek Seeds:
Fenugreek seeds are most effective remedy for lowering the high blood pressure level. Take one to two teaspoons of fenugreek seeds and boil them for about 2 minutes in water. Now strain out the water from the fenugreek seeds and bled them in a fine paste. Eat one tablespoon of this paste early in the morning on empty stomach and in the evening respectively. Continue for two or three months to control and lower your blood pressure level.
Watermelon Seeds:
A compound called ‘cucurbocitrin’ that is present in Watermelon seeds widens the blood capillaries. Apart for this it also improves the kidneys functionality. It also reduces blood pressure level in arthritis. Crush 2 table spoons of dried watermelon seeds and add them to one cup of boiled water. After leaving it for about an hour, strain the seeds and take 4 tbsps of this water at regular intervals.
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