Miracles of coconut -I

Hey all!

         Today I am gonna share with you one of the tips that my grand ma had shared with me for beautiful hair and skin! Grand moms are always the best for they give us the most quint essential tips in every aspect of life. One thing am very much proud of my family is our thick long hair. In fact even my kids have very black and thick hair.

         Throughout both my pregnancies I was losing and gaining hair on and off but was unable to maintain and retain it. It was my grand-mom who first noticed my hair loss and it becoming weak and gave me a handful of tips to regain my lost lustrous and voluptuous hair. And believe it or  not, she suggested only ONE ingredient which worked wonders for me. It's none other than coconut.

         I then realized what I had forgotten all these years and was instead running behind other imported products. Coconut is and was our basic product which has health and beauty enhancing properties. Each and every part of coconut is proven useful by our ancestors. Coconut oil, milk and its water has time and again proven to have invaluable benefits on our body, skin and hair.

   

           In this first part I shall share about the benefits of coconut water and how to apply it. For beautiful face, take one glass of tender coconut water and add 2-3 strands of saffron and some rose petals. Leave this mixture for 15  min. Apply this to face and neck with cotton balls. You will realize instant results as coconut water keeps your face refreshed and smooth while saffron adds extra glow. Rose petals enhance the tone of your face. Use this solution for thrice a week to get best results. Also note that you cannot refrigerate this as tender coconut water tends to get spoiled.

               For shiny and rehydrated nails, rub the tips and cuticles of  your nails with cotton dipped in coconut water.This will keep your nails from getting cracked and gives oxygen. You can also use this on your ankles to treat cracks. You can also remove make up with coconut water and believe me, it removes your entire make up without any hassle! 

So that's it for today folks. Do try these out and let me know how it went. Also don't forget to follow my blog for more updates and posts! Meet you in next post.

Until then, tc bye bye <3 <3

Cinnamon love

Hey all!!

How you been? I wasn't active for d past 4 years as I was busy parenting my lil ones :) Now that they are a bit grown up I am once again back to blogging ! Yippeeeeeeeeee !! These 4 years I have been experimenting with a lot of natural ingredients for face, body, arms and legs and guess what! I was able to come with my own legit tips and techniques for glowing and healthy skin with the help of my kitchen ingredients. So without wasting much time let us jump straight to the topic.

Cinnamon is one of my personal favorite ingredients which I use regularly in any recipes that I make. These go well with peas pulao, tomato rice, veg biryani etc and lot more. Apart from its edible nature it also acts as an anti depressant and stress buster with its subtle yet awesome fragrance. Whenever I have a severe headache or a bad day, a sniff of this powder makes my mind refreshed.Its properties are so wide that we Indians use in tea as well which brings additional flavor to tea. Apart from all these, I have also tried it using as a face pack and the results were awesome. Here's how to use it :

All you will be needing is a 

1. 1 table spoon baking soda

2. 1/4th tb spoon of finely grounded cinnamon powder. Make sure it is not coarse as it might give your face slight rashes.

3. 2-3 tb spoons honey.

Mix all these into a smooth paste and apply it in circular motions evenly on your face and neck. Let it sit for 10-15 min. You will experience a light burning sensation on your face which is totally fine. Wash your face with luke warm water after 15 min.

The baking soda present in the mixture removes dead skin cells from your face while honey keeps your face smooth and radiant. As for cinnamon, it acts as a refreshing and cleansing agent since it is combined with honey and baking soda. It also acts deeply on your skin by cleaning the pores and closing them temporarily. It also removes acne and blemishes from your skin and protects your skin from further pimples. People having heavy pimples can also use this.Use this pack thrice a week to get best results.

So that's it for today <3 Do try this and let me know how it went. Feel free to drop your comments/suggestions below and do follow my blog for further home made tips. You sure will love the results. 

Meet you in next post. Until then tc <3

Oil therapy and Massage therapy

Hi my sweethearts :)

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. As for me, I had the most awesome weekend!!! I had a very relaxing weekend with my oil therapy  which made me mentally and physically rejuvenated. So today I am gonna share about this therapy and I also strongly suggest you to try it out to see the results for yourself. So let's get started.

The oil I mentioned all the way long is mustard oil!! I hope many would've thought of either coconut or olive oil, lol!! :) Yes, it is mustard oil. This is not only good for health, but is also good for your skin. It keeps your skin well toned and maintains the glow. It can also be used for hair.

To give yourself a pleasing and rejuvenating massage, boil half a cup of mustard oil on low flame for 5 min. Apply it thoroughly to your body and take bath in lukewarm water after 20 min. This will keep your skin smooth and also the nerves inside your body will get relaxed. This keeps your blood pure by increasing blood circulation in your body.

You can also use this in your face packs. Add half a spoon of mustard oil to three spoons of besan. Mix it into a paste. Add some curd to it. Wash your face and neck with water before you apply this pack. Apply this pack and massage it thoroughly with your finger tips. Massage the paste in circular motions and gently tap on the skin with your palms. Again use your finger tips to pick on your skin. Repeat this process for three times and then wash off with lukewarm water after 15 min. Your skin will feel relaxed and also the cells on your skin and neck will get rejuvenated due to rich and enhanced blood flow. Apply this pack regularly to get rid of black marks. This oil face pack enriches your skin tone by providing a new glow to your skin.

Mix equal amounts of mustard oil and coconut oil in a bowl and massage it in circular motions on your face. Wash it off with a cotton ball dipped in rose water after 20 min. This will remove the dirt from your skin and also make your skin soft and supple.

Apply this oil to your lips and massage it with sugar before you go to bed. You can use a tooth brush to apply this mix on your lips. But see to that you do not scrub it too hardly on your lips. Wipe it off with a soft cloth after some time. This will remove the black and dryness from your lips.

You can also use this for your hair growth. Mix equal amounts of olive, mustard and almond oil in a bowl and heat it on a low flame. Apply this mixture to your hair and use a mild shampoo to wash it off. This keeps your hair roots strong and reduces infections. It will also reduce hair fall problem.

So that's it for today ladies!! Hope this post was very informative to you. Do not forget to share this post as others will also definitely find this useful. Sharing is always fun:) And also don't forget to leave behind your valuable suggestions and comments. See you in next post. Until then, take care :)