Beauty is Skin deep

Every women  to enhance her famine charm. There is not a single women want to feel and look better, when she knows she  is looking her best.

But, to improve your appearance you have to take in   to consideration all the aspects of your personality your hair, your face, your skin and your dress. If you are one of those lucky ones to be young and pretty , then protect your looks by systematic care.

Very few women are gifted with soft and tender skin But mostly have some skin problem, like too dry skin, or too oily one,some have combination or patchy skin.

DRY SKIN

·      A very mild face wash and skin tonic may be used after cleansing.  Astringent is not meant for dry skin.

·      Once in a week wash your face with a juice of Melon which is  good for dry skin.

·      Dry skin demands tender care and needs facial once in a week.

Face pack for Dry skin

·      Yolk of  an egg with 2tbs of milk and 1/2tsp honey mix together and  apply  this on your face.

·      A good nourishing cream should be used twice or thrice a day.

·      Nourishing  cream  should be applied before applying make-up.

·      Over exposure to sun further dries the skin, milk mixed with melted unsalted butter to soften the dry skin.

·      Egg  yolk , apple juice ,peach juice, sour cream, melon juice, milk, honey and almonds are helpful for dry skin.

·      The only consolation for  the people with dry skin is that they are free from  acne  pimples.

OILY SKIN

Oily skin is considered to be an asset as compared to dry or combination skin. Because of over –lubrication of the skin, wrinkles  do not form soon.

Oily skin does not get affected much by sun light or Wind. Usually teenagers have oily skin and these type of skin, attracts dirt  this needs a regular cleansing routine if oily skin is not cleaned properly the dirt will close up the pores and blackheads will formed.

 PIMPLES

·      Steaming is an excellent remedy ,with steaming, you can push out blackheads and whiteheads and thus prevent pimples.

·      After washing your face, wet a towel with hot water squeeze, and pat on your face. Repeat this process 2-3 times.

·      Then wet your towel in icy cold water and  repeating  the same process. The skin stimulating routine will refresh your facial skin.

·      Change of food habits can make your skin less oily. Rich and fried food should be avoided.

·      Green vegetable should  be  included in your diet.

·      Don’t pop pimples it’s tempting, popping pimples can push infected material further into the skin, leading more swelling and redness.

·      Keep your hair clean and out of your face to prevent additional dirt and oil from clogging your pores.

·      For pimples cut a few onions and cook until they become transparent .When cool, should be applied.

·      Camphor is supposed to have excellent soothing and drying effect on pimples.

BLACKHEADS

·      By steaming and washing in mild soap  is the best remedy.

·      Dried lime  added  to a point of boiling water makes a nice solutions for facial  steam, steam your face for 7-8 minutes and your pores will be wide open and remove the blackheads from the cotton balls and apply astringent lotion to close pores.

·      A little warm honey patted on blackheads area or an entire face for 15minutes clears the face.

·      Milk also helps to get of blackheads permanently in some cases.

 PORES

·      Buttermilk is supposed  to  be a  great  astringent and reduces or closes the open pores. It should be left on the face for 15minutes and then washed off with cold water.

·      Tomato pulp alone or mixed with curd makes excellent pore-closing paste.

·      Oatmeal made into paste with hot water also helps

TIPS FOR CLOSING LARGE PORES

·      Equal parts of vinegar and water act as pore closing   solution as well as skin tonic.

·      Lime juice is also considered to be a good astringent.

FRECKLES

 Protect your skin from Sun. it may seen  like a tan  but these  freckles  are  temporary .A tan may worsen your acne,  bleaching will help you. If you have a dry skin, after bleaching apply cream on them.

·      Lime juice a mild bleach pat on freckles do not wash till absolutely dry.

·      Buttermilk also acts as a mild  bleach

COMBINATION OR PATCHY

If you have such kind of skin, you must be having an oily nose, chin and forehead with dry cheeks and temples.

 Sometimes as you grow older, oily skin changes into patchy one. Your skin will be less oily and certain parts of your face. Treat both oily  and  dry  skin as individual one.

    SKIN PROBLEMS

·      Your complexion usually reflects what of kind of food you eat, the amount of sleep you get and your course of feeling and emotions.

·      Intake of lots of water wonders with infected skin.

·      Carrot juice alone or mixed with parsley juice is very effective.

      Mama

       Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

NECK CARE

 The neck is one of the neglected parts of the body. Neck should be treated with as much tender care as your face. If you neglect your neck it will show your age.If you need to show off you,your jewelry give attention to the neck-line.Negligence in the  care of the neck can result in early wrinkles and discoloration.When you wash your face wash your neck  also. If you apply make-up on your face and if you neglect the neck, the result will be sharp contrast between the two. Besides  neck needs some special treatment as well.Some of the problems can be solved by regular exercise,massage and beauty aids.But a lot depends on personal care

·       The appearance of neck depends how you hold your head.

·       Back  straight chin up always appeal like young personality.

·       Correct posture is to hold your head high, chin up and slightly forward. If you have a faulty posture, the result will be double chin or flabby muscles.  While walking, move from the hips only and allow the legs to lead the body.

·       The easiest and perhaps the oldest way of learning to walk gracefully, is to practice walking with a book on your head. This practice will teach you carry your head correctly.

Neck care tips

·       If you moisturize your face then do the same for your neck, while you  using  the night cream then apply on your neck too.

·       Using light stokes with the palms of your hands, massage your Neck with fresh, preferably homemade butter for 5 minutes at least once in a week, use  upward motion.

·       Do not lean over the work table, hold your head up. It improves the posture and it is good for the neck.

·       Try not to use pillows while sleeping or use lower pillows. It  will  prevent your neck from curling more down and it will help it Stretch properly.

·       Clean your neck and throat daily and bed time with upward motions  with some nourishing cream. A simple overnight cream for neck, throat and shoulders can prepared easily at home. 

Natural bleach-

·       Blend 3 strawberries into a smooth puree add 1tbs of

   buttermilk 1tsp of corn flour. Apply this keep it for              20minites     and rinse off with water at room     temperature.

·       Apply lemon and turmeric paste or using yogurt can help to to remove the tan on the neck.

·        Apply a layer of yogurt  and leave for 20minutes and rinse with warm water.

·       Buttermilk also very good cleanser for the neck, especially for those with oily skin.

For added effect,make a lotion of glycerine,mixed with water and a few drops of lime juice and store in a small bottle.Apply before going to bed and wash in the morning.
CLEANING
You can choose from a variety of homemade scrubs,be it a mixture of gramflour,unboiled milk and turmeric powder, make a paste of it with few drops of lime juice.
Make a habit of cleaning the neck regularly and throughly.
 While washng your face,rub the neck with a towel soaked in warm water,remember,once a week.This will help make the neck look shiny and beautiful.

SHOULERS AND ARMS

While wearing halter neck and sleeveless dresses women must pay attention to their arms and shoulders .For an all round well groomed look, your shoulders and arms is as good as your face. Arms if covered with hair need extra attention. You can apply cold wax this treatment will make your arms Smooth and shiny. In case if you have very little hair you can bleach them.

ELBOWS

Your elbows look ugly if they are discolored and rough. They spoil the effect of smooth arms.

                           

 TIPS FOR ELBOW-CARE

·       Vinegar diluted in water makes elbows smooth.

·       Almond paste mixed with honey or unboiled milk with a pinch of salt is good for softening the skin of elbows or any other rough spots.

·       Milk has great softening agent. Warm milk applied on elbows is very effective whitener and softener.

·       Equal parts of rose water and glycerin also help

   Soften the elbow skin.

·       Rubbing the rough elbow with kitchen salt also help.

Mama

Beauty is a matter of routine

Beauty is a matter of routine

KARVA CHAUTH

Karva chauth falls on October or November about 9 days before Diwali. Karva Chauth is observed by married women for the long life and safety of their husbands. It is uncertain how the festival is originated and how it came to be. 

Karva is another word for earthen pot, and also used for Karva Chauth  pooja. Ladies exchange their earthen pots 7 or 14 times till they get their own back.

The festival also coincides with the wheat sowing period. Big earthen pots in which wheat is stored are sometimes also called as “Karva” So the fast may also begin as a prayer for a good harvest in predominantly wheat eating region.

Women preparing for Karva chauth begin their preparations few days in advance, by buying cosmetics, jewelry henna and pooja items such as the Karva lamp and decorated pooja thali. On the day of the fast the women wake early to eat and drink before sunrise.

Women apply henna and other cosmetics and the day passes in meeting the friends and the relatives. It is traditional that “sargi” to a woman is to be sent or given by her mother-in-law. Parents often send gifts to their married daughters and their children.

In the evening women dress in complete wedding outfit which are frequently in red, golden or orange. Women sit in a circle with the pooja thali. The Karva  Chouth song is sung.

The women await the rising of the moon.  It is a customary for the fasting women to be with her husband nearby to view the moons reflection on a thali   filled with water through a sieve or a duppatta. Water is offered to the moon to secure his blessings and she turns to her husband and views his face in the same manner.  The women say a brief prayer asking for her husband’s long life. Now the husband takes the water from the thali and gives his wife the first sip and first morsel of the day usually some sweets .It is a customary for the husband to gift to his wife.

IN THE LEGEND OF MAHABHARATHA

The brief of this fast goes back to the pre-Mahabharatha times Draupathi is said to have observed this fast. Once Arjun went on penance and the rest of the Pandavas faced many problems in his absence.

Draupadi out of depression seeks the help from Lord Krishna thus he  reminded her when Goddess Parvathi had sought Lord Shiva’s guidence’ under similar circumstances, she had been advised to observe the fast of Karva Chouth. Shiva tells story of Veeravathi to describe the fast.

Draupathi followed all the instructions and observed the fast and all its rituals. Consequently, the Pandavas were able to overcome their problems.

Mama

Good luck to all!!