Beauty Masks

There is too much emphasis on the cosmetics that are based on chemical preparations. They have caused more harm than benefit and the world is slowly awakening to the beauty masks. These substitutes have been around for ages; in fact, Indian women have been using herbal products for many hundred years. It is only now that the western world has woken up to the efficacy of these products. The products that are given here are easily available in the kitchen and the results are for yours to see. There are no harmful effects and the results can be stupendous. Some are:

For a very tanned skin, mix the juice of a lemon with sugar, add a little glycerine and scrub gently in circular movements.This will not only get rid of the tan but also soften the skin.

To prevent the effects of sunburn, mix l-teaspoon potato iuice with l-leaspoon lemon iuice ond leave it on lor 15 minutes.Wash after some time. Repeat for a few days to get rid of the tan.

For soft palms, apply a mixture of sugar and olive oil and rub for a while before washing it off.

Homemade Heena Masks

Mix one cup of henna with one cup of tea. To this paste add an egg and a tablespoon of castor oil. This helps the paste to stick nicely to the hair. You may also add a spoon of coffee powder and a spoon of amla powder for better effect. Keep the paste in an iron vessel overnight. Apply to the hair, in the morning. Keep it on the hair for about 2- 3 hours for a nice tint. Wash off with cold water.

Homemade Hair Conditioner

To make a hair conditioner, you will need 2-tablespoons of lanolin, 3-tablespoons of castor oil, 1.5 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1-tablespoon of vegetable lard, 1/2 cup water, 1- teaspoon vinegar, 1-teaspoon glycerine and l-teaspoon shampoo. Melt the oils and lanolin in a pan and heat water in another pan over a water bath. Add water quickly to the oils, beating continuously until they are thoroughly blended. These ingredients are sufficient for making a large pot of a very nutritious hair conditioning cream. To use this cream, apply 2-tablespoon of it to your hair and steam it. If you add an egg to this cream, it will restore the driest of the hair to a peak condition.