BEAUTY AND DIY AMATEURS

1. Dark circles Rice powder is one of the best ways and a natural remedy to deal with those ghastly-looking eye bags. You can also get rid of that oh-so-exhausted look and have a cooling effect on tired eyes. How to use: Prepare a thick paste using banana, castor oil and rice flour and use it as an eye mask or apply it over the affected area. The ingredients available in the pack are great for lightening the delicate skin around the eyes. The mask also provides relaxation making you look much younger 2. Face powder Rice powder can be a good replacement for your expensive and high-end face powder. That rice particles have oil-absorbing properties, making it an excellent and natural face powder. It easily blends with the layers of skin and covers up the pores that secrete oil. How to use: Take rice powder and cornstarch powder in ratio 2:1. After mixing, apply the dust evenly on your face using a makeup brush. You can also use the same to have your makeup stay

How many of us wake up and have a cup of coffee first ? Well, its caffeine fixation is hard to resist. But what if we say that this wonder ingredient has numerous benefits on the skin too? Coffee on your skin works like magic and comes with various benefits, eliminating all your beauty woes at once. Read on to know the amazing benefits of coffee on your skin. WHAT YOU NEED TYO KNOW ABOUT COFFEE- Coffee can reduce the puffiness on the skin, brighten it and ultimately reduce fine lines. It does the same to the skin as it does to you. When applied as a face mask, it improves the blood flow, making your skin radiant and well - alive. Caffeine is also scientifically proven to reduce cellulite, by drawing fluid away from the fat cells, dehydrating them. This shrinks their size, resulting in a tightening effect from the outside. The antioxidant present in coffee, known as flavonoids, is released when coffee is brewed. This antioxidant is known to reverse ageing, thereby reducing t

One Indian spice that has been around for many years is turmeric or haldi, as popularly called in India.  Turmeric , a member of the ginger family, is a deep yellow spice that is mostly associated with curries and mustards. It is one of the country’s most widely used spices and a major ingredient in almost every Indian dish. Other than being a primary ingredient in Indian cuisine, there are so many amazing turmeric benefits of turmeric for the skin and hair. You can find turmeric as an ingredient in many scrubs and face packs. Turmeric helps in the treatment of many skin conditions – from  healing wounds to  fighting wrinkles  and preventing premature aging. In this article you will learn the variety of benefits turmeric has on the skin! ​ IMPROVE THE SIGNS OF AGING Aging gracefully is easier now than it has ever been. We are learning to take care of our skin early on and prevent the signs of aging. ​ Mix gram flour and ground turmeric with water, milk or yogurt. Apply i

At a very basic level,  losing weight  requires eating fewer calories than you burn. (I know losing weight can be somewhat more complicated than that--and some people make it  way  more complicated than that--but in essence, that's how losing weight works.) Of course, you can stack the odds even more in your favor. Exercise right after you wake up and before you eat breakfast and  you can actually consume more calories and not gain weight , which should mean you will lose weight if you keep your food intake steady. You can try a  ketogenic diet to lose weight and reduce body fat . You can try  intermittent fasting . (Here's a  beginner's guide to intermittent fasting .) Another cool way is to harness the power of  choice architecture  and create an environment that makes it easier to eat healthy. Start taking a few simple steps, and put a few simple things in place, and you'll need less  willpower and determination . You'll actually eat healthier without e

Vaseline is such a versatile product that can be used for a variety of different purposes. It is truly fascinating to know that it could do such wonders for your skin and save you from buying tons of different products. Who knew that a mere bottle of petroleum jelly could transform your beauty routine forever! Here are 17 vaseline tips which will help you out alot! 1. Moisturize and tame your brows into place with a little Vaseline and save on buying expensive brow gels and waxes. 2. For natural eye lash extensions, condition your eye lashes with a dab of Vaseline to help them grow longer faster. 3. Replace your lip balm with Vaseline and moisturize your lips overnight or during the day to get the softest lips ever. 4.  Keep nail shine tops from drying close by rubbing Vaseline on them using a Q-tip. 5. Tame those flyaways by brushing them away using a clean toothbrush dabbed in a little Vaseline. Add capti

Many of us think of baking soda as an ingredient used for cooking, or even something that helps to keep our refrigerators odor-free, but baking soda is surprisingly good for your health and home, too! An inexpensive purchase, baking soda uses vary from basic daily hygiene, injuries,  digestive issues , stomach pain,  coughs  and  sore throats . Throughout history, baking soda has been used as a rising agent when baking. It’s 100 percent sodium bicarbonate; so when mixed with acid, baking soda makes bubbles and gives off a carbon dioxide gas, causing the dough to rise. Baking soda is known as nahcolite, which is part of the natural mineral natron. Natron contains large amounts of sodium bicarbonate and has been used since ancient times as a  deodorizer , soother and cleanser. Baking Soda Uses & Benefits Baking soda is a great tool for cleaning and removing stains, but there are many health benefits associated with the use of baking soda, too. Some of the most common ba