Taking Care of Cracked Heels

We all love to walk barefoot without being aware of the fact that it can damage the skin on your feet. Our feet exposure to air damages the skin on our feet and damages the delicate skin. The excessively dry skin becomes cracked and splitted.

Anyone can develop cracked heels such as people who are:

·         Over weight.

·         Wear open shoes.

·         People with diabetes.

·         Above 50-60 of age.

·         Skin care diseases.

You can repair your cracked feet skin by using these procedures:

·         Do not remove dry skin with scissors or any other sharp instruments.

·         Apply any good moisturizing cream daily and wear socks.

·         Remove dead skin by using good filler in the shower.

·         Avoid wearing tight foot wear.

·         Drink a lot of water to keep yourself hydrated inside and outside

·         Use a pumice stone to rub your feet in shower.

If the skin is infected or bleeding then consult a good skin care doctor. Taking care of your feet is very important especially in winter season.

                                                             

Skin Care Tips According to your Face Shape

Most people are not aware of the fact that if they apply makeup according to their face shape, they would look completely different. For all those who don’t know how to do makeup according to their face shape, here are some tips:

·         Heart Shaped :

If your face is heart shape, you can create oval face look by doing right makeup. Focus on chin and forehead area. Use natural foundation on your chin and then apply light blush on cheeks. Highlight the eye area and use dark colors for eye makeup.

·         Long Shaped :

Apply dark foundation on chin and forehead then apply light foundation on rest of your face then by using blush, give horizontal strokes of blush.

·         Round Shaped:

You can make your round face look slim by using foundation tricks. Use a dark foundation as a base then apply it on upper cheeks. Highlight your eyes and use dark eye shadow.

·         Oval Shaped:

Use natural shade foundation on forehead and nose area. Don’t overdo make up on your eyes or lips. Keep your makeup natural.

·         Square Shaped:

Apply dark foundation with dark blush on cheeks and nose area.

Use these amazing beauty product tips to look beautiful and elegant.

Natural Beauty Tips for Winter Season

Natural and organic skin care beauty tips contain simple ingredients that are cost effective and efficient as well. You can fight off the winter blues by trying these natural homemade beauty products and remedies for your skin:

·         If your skin is dry and flaky in winters, you can use body oil after your shower. Almond, jojoba and essential oils are helpful for your skin. These oils have relaxing and soothing aroma that helps you to fight off dullness and dryness.

·         Hot baths are recommended by dermatologists to make you relax and keep your body warm in the chilly cold. You can add fresh herbs like lavender and rosemary in your bath. They prove as a good alternative for bubble bath.  You can use rose petals, powdered milk and cinnamons for relaxing shower.

·         Dehydrate your skin with homemade facial mask. You can make homemade herbal mask by using avocado, banana, yogurt and cucumber. Add some drops of olive oil and use honey as well then apply it on face and rinse off after 15 minutes.

Lemon Skin Care Tips

Lemons contain high amount of vitamin c and therefore they are very good for skin. It is a natural antioxidant that helps store collagen in your skin. 

Here are some ways in which you can use lemon for your skin repair :

·         Add 2 tablespoon lemon juice with 5 tablespoon honey and 7 tablespoon almond oil then massage on your face and hands for 10 minutes. Wash away with water and vinegar.

·         Add lemon juice in cold milk along with almonds and orange peel then rub the mixture gently on your skin.

·         Take one teaspoon of lemon juice, honey and cream and apply it on your lips. It will lighten your lips color.

·         You can use this mixture on your hands as well to make them look good like other part of your body.

·         Add one teaspoon honey, lemon juice drops and almond oil drops then apply this mixture on your face and leave it to dry for 20 minutes.

Happy New Year 2013 :)

Taking Care of your Feet Naturally

Some skin care tips for your feet are mentioned below:

Soak your feet in Luke warm water for about 15-20 minutes. Add vitamin E or Epsom salt in the water to help soothe your feet. After 20 minutes rub off dryness from your feet by using a scrubber. Go for a paraffin wax feet treatment, it will help to increase your blood flow and open your skin pores. Apply a moisturizing cream on your feet to soften your cuticles. Then by using a cuticle stick, you can shape and trim your nails. Remove any dead skin layers, if your feet are itchy, use a good foot scrubber and apply it on your feet skin.

Make sure your feet are completely dry, before you wear your socks. Moisture left in your feet can cause fungus. Apply moisturizing cream to your feet like you apply on your hands and face. If your feet sweat in summers, you can use any good anti-perspirant for that. Taking care of your feet is very important in any season of the year.

Homemade Deodorant for your Skin Care

Not satisfied about those chemical in-store deodorants available everywhere in market? It’s time to try some homemade deodorant recipes. Homemade deodorant spray recipes are natural with healthy and organic skin care ingredients that worked well on all type of skin. It’s organic and has no side effect. Check this one and please share your reviews on how it has worked well for your skin?

Things you will need:

½ cup virgin or coconut oil.

½ cup arrowroot powder.

½ cup baking soda.

10 drops of lavender.

5 drops of lemon oil and tea tree essentials

Mix baking soda with arrowroot powder in a small bowl. Then blend it in coconut oil along with essential oils, tea tress and lemon oil. Add some more baking soda and oils to make a thick paste. Put it in a small container and refrigerate it. The homemade deodorant is ready

Foundation for Skin Care..

The most important element to look beautiful is having flawless and clear skin. Having a beautiful and clear skin is either inherited or a result of continuous skin care efforts but we can improve our skin by spending little time and effort on skin care. Here are some things that you should keep in mind while choosing foundation:

Color of the foundation – The color of your foundation depends on your natural skin tone and complexion. You should match the foundation color with your skin color. Prefer to go for cool and warm colors instead of pink and yellows.

       Foundation Formulation - Dry skin needs moisture, if you want to add color to your complexion then use easy to wear skin care products with natural makeup foundation. You can also choose creamy liquid foundation that will make your skin look younger. Light moisturizing foundations look good on skin if puffed by staying powder. Use quality foundation for long lasting effects.

Herbal Sugar Scrub for the Body

Herbal body scrubs and lotions are recommended by dermatologist all over the world. They are not only good for your skin but they also don’t have any side effect.

I have come across with a very effective herbal body scrub recipe.  Have a look

Herbal Sugar Scrub:

Things you will need:

·         1-1/2 cup rose petals.

·         2 tablespoon honey

·         1 cup calendula oil.

·         1 cup jojoba oil.

·         ½ ounce dried orange peel.

How to Do it:

Equally measure rose petals and orange peels then grind them with a coffee grinder. Then take one tablespoon sugar and orange powder along with olive oil, jojoba oil, honey and calendula. Then add in essential oils and mix together. Then put the scrub in an air tight jar. Scrub is ready

Herbal Sugar Scrub is effective for hands care, skin care and feet care. Its special natural skin care ingredients soothe the mind and body.

Oat – Beneficial for Our Skin

 Oats are used to cleanse, soften and smooth the skin. They are suitable for all skin types as they have some amazing natural skin care properties that help your skin to rejuvenate and restore skin’s natural moisture.

Oats are clinically proved to heal dry and itchy skin and also work as best skin healing ailments. 

Nowadays people prefer to use natural skin care treatments that reduce skin illness such as rashes, abrasions and even chicken pox. I am going to tell you easy oat yogurt mask recipe that will help you to clear your skin and reduce large pores. The enzymes present in yogurt hydrates the skin, leaving it soft and smooth.

Recipe:

2 tablespoon oats or oatmeal.

2 tablespoon yogurt.

Stir oatmeal into yogurt and put in fridge for some hours. Apply on face and leave it for 30 minutes before rinsing off in Luke warm water. This mask can be applied every day as it gives excellent results. 

How to Increase Life of your Skin Care Cosmetics

Today I will tell you how you can extend life of your skin care products and cosmetics by using simple 
techniques. The most important factor to increase life of your body scrub or moisturizer is;

·         Keep germs away from your cosmetics and also out of your make up bag.

·         Put your beauty products; make up brushes and cosmetics onto a pallet. Avoid touching cosmetics with your hands, in this way they can stay free from germs for a longer period of time.

·         Place your body scrub at a neat and clean place. Remember not to put your cosmetics or body products in car or under heat.

·         You can put skin care lotions and foundations in refrigerator to increase life of cream based products. If you have not used scrub or lotion in a while, then before using them, wipe the top of these products with a wet towel.

·         Wash your makeup brushes after a month.

·         Wash your hands properly before applying any cream or makeup.

·         Wash your makeup and skin care products bag at least once a month or so.

Got a Pimple? Don’t Worry...

No doubt, looking beautiful is very important for women of all ages. Therefore pimples on the face is not only something painful but also very much beauty destructive. The dark spots that form when you pimp the pimple or pimple disappear itself, does not look good. Never pick or pimp the pimple as it will increase the inflammation and pigmentation process and will darken the skin. 

Some natural skin care remedies for controlling these pimples are mentioned below:

·         Use orange peel paste and crush it in water then apply it on and around pimples.

·         You can also use crushed ice and astringent for pimples.

·         Honey and tomato juice can be used on face when mixed up together.

·         Use one tablespoon groundnut oil with lime juice to remove black heads and pimples.

·         Mix salt and vinegar and apply it on effected area.

·         Try to use oil free cosmetics to avoid more pimples on your skin.

Skincare Products that Surprisingly Causing Wrinkles on Your Skin & Skin Cancer

You think you are following your skin care routine very well?  You use sunscreen, choose good quality makeup with SPF and wear hats when exercising outdoors. Wait a second; you could not be using these skin care treatments as they are supposed to be used.

·         Lip Gloss:

Shiny, yummy and glossy lips may look pretty while sitting outdoors, but side by side causes damage to your skin. Lip gloss reflects the sun rays thus creating harm by increasing your sun exposure. Therefore you should better look for lip products like lip gloss or lipsticks with SPF for protected puckers.

·       Skin care Products:

Vitamin A based skincare products (like retinols and Retin-A) works great for clearing acne and softening fine lines and wrinkles, but they also make your skin extra sensitive to sun exposure. You should take extra care of yourself with your SPF application and wear a hat for protection against sun.

·         Perfume:

Some perfumes contain bergamot fragrance that causes brown spots on your skin when it combines with the sun. Therefore you should spray perfume on your clothes instead of directly spraying it on your skin.

Natural Plant Extracts for Skin

Plant extracts and natural herbs are used for skin care for centuries.  Nowadays people are more shifting to natural products as they came to know about the dangers of harmful and synthetic ingredients that are used in skin care products.

Natural skin care products are good for skin and come with no side effects. They act as natural toner that heals the skin. Ingredients like clary sage, chamomile extracts and Aloe Vera protect the skin from skin infections and bring a glow and shine to your skin. These herbs are helpful because of their anti-inflammatory qualities. Aloe Vera heals damaged and burned skin and is used in many organic skin care products. It is an amazing moisturizer that locks moisture and gives oxygen to your skin.

Herbs and plant extracts cannot be discredited in today’s world. Fortunately we know that these herbs are beneficial for us so we should utilize it to the maximum.

Natural Skin Care Tips

Beauty is more than just skin deep. Daily we use many skin care products on our skin like face wash, body wash, lotion and body sprays without noticing that these products are chemical free or not. Products that are made from natural ingredients and are chemical free like coffee beans, chocolate, mint and lavender are always safe to use.

Here are some organic skin care tips for you:

·         Use simple products. Don’t use whitening, miracle soaps or shampoos.

·         Prefer to use natural products that are made from natural ingredients. Don’t just go for the name; instead check the ingredients as well.

·         Avoid using products with artificial fragrances. Choose fragrance free products.

·         Before buying any skin care products visit their website and read user comments about that specific product.

·         Use environment friendly organic products.

·         You can also create your green skin care treatments and in this way you can also save money.

·         Make yourself beautiful from inside so that you will look beautiful outside.

·         Follow skin care advice carefully.

Yogurt and Berries Mask

Today I will share recipe of yogurt and berries mask that will help your skin to retain moisture. This natural skin care mask will clear your skin from acne, oil and puffiness. It also reduces anti-aging signs. Berries used in this recipe contain antioxidants. Just quickly note down this wonderful recipe

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Yogurt.

1 Tablespoon Honey.

½ Cup berries.

1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice.

Recipe:

Mix honey and yogurt in a blender and grind well. Then add berries puree and mix well. Add lemon juice as well. Apply this mixture to dry face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and towel dry.

Caffeine Skin Care

Winter is associated with long evening walks and amazing coffee get together with friends.I always love the coffee aspect of winter.The creamy fluffy coffee with a unique aroma adds to the beauty of winter and also makes your body warm.Coffee has so many benefits for skin care along with adding a freshness to your brain.
I always used to throw away the coffee grounds but one of my friend's told me about a very unique caffeine 

skin care mask which i would love to share with you.

As the skin is subject to dryness in winter,this mask will proves to be an excellent source of exfoliation and hydrate your skin.Just blend the coffee grinds in small amount of  milk.Add a table spoon of olive and almond oil in the mixture.Apply this mask for at least twenty minutes on your face.Apply a good skin moisturizer to give a new look to your skin.

Caffeine skin care treatments really prove to be very effective for your skin.Apart from using the caffeinated skin care products,you can also use the home skin care remedies.

Solution for Beautiful Hairs, Healthy Skin and Nails

You must be wondering what secret tip I am going to give you today that will solve all your problems of skin, nails and hairs. Well here it is.. Fish Oil supplements

Fish oil supplements are easily available in market by different brands. These oils are extremely beneficial for organic skin care hair and nail care. They work as a 3 in 1 formula and give instant nourishment to your nails, hairs and skin. Fish oil can be obtained by eating fish or by taking fish oil capsules. Fish cannot be eaten daily so therefore these capsules work well to fill the deficiency in your body.

I am not a very healthy eater so eating vegetables and fruits in my diet seems to be difficult for me. Improper diet creates deficiency in your body that can be recovered by using fish oil or fish oil supplements. Fish oil supplements are available throughout the world. They help prevent acne and give natural glow to your skin. If used regularly, these supplements strengthen your hairs and nails and make them shiny and strong.

Chocolate and Coconut Smoothie

I just love chocolate and love to experiment new recipes with it. Chocolate and coffee as we all know, is very beneficial for your skin. Add this wonderful smoothie in your skin care list. It will do wonders for your skin. Coconut when combined with chocolate will work as a healthy combo. Honey is good for antioxidants. Coconut juice present in this recipe is healthy for your skin. Quickly note down the recipe:

·         Fresh coconut juice.

·         One egg.

·         2 tsp. chocolate powder in raw form.

·         1 tsp. vanilla essence.

·         Honey 1tsp.

·         Ice.

Blend all these ingredients well into a blender. Mix well. The Chocolate and coconut smoothie is ready to drink. J

How to Take care of Your Skin with a Hectic Schedule

We all have been busy with our lives lately and don’t have enough time for taking care of our skin like we use to do before. If you are facing hectic work and life schedule in which you don’t have time for skin repair and care, don’t worry. Make a quick list of the tasks that you can do in future in order to make time for skin care.

·         Be gentle.

·         Make your plan, when you will be able to make time for yourself weekly.

·         Make list in your mind and start working on it.

·         Plan a manicure and pedicure for relaxing.

·         Manage natural skin care at home by eating healthy foods.

·         Grab a piece of chocolate or cookie and something refreshing to drink.

·         Go to any spa and have a relaxing foot massage and hair treatment.

·         Complete 8 hours sleep.

If you got any good and quick personal skin care remedies then let me know.

Take care my lovelies J

How to Make a Coffee Foot Scrub

Here is a quick and easy recipe on how you can take care of your feet by making coffee foot scrub at home.

What You will need:

·         5 tablespoon of freshly grinned coffee.

·         4 tablespoon of corn or ground oat meal.

·         3 tablespoon of sea salt of Epsom salt.

·         4 tablespoon of olive oil or almond oil.

·         Some drops of lavender oil or peppermint oil for relaxing and soothing effect.

How You will Make the Scrub:

Mix all those ingredients and make a paste. Scrub it on your feet in a circular motion. Then rinse off with warm water and towel dry.

Enjoy beautifully soft feet J