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It’s Woman’s Day!…and I bet all you gurls out there want to look absolutely radiant on this auspicious occasion! Most of you would be in the favour of treating yourself to a new hair cut, mani-pedis,face packs, massages, and other various costly beauty treatments!Well, thats where I come in…Am here to rescue you with these simple, amazing and all-natural “Dadi Maa Ke Nushke!” Go ahead indulge yourselves! After all, it’s your day!

Wrinkles

• Grate a ripe apricot and apply the pulp or juice on the face and neck or simply take a apricot slice and rub it all over. Leave for 20 minutes before washing off. Good for all types of skin.
• Mashed apple used as a face pack delays the onset of wrinkles.
• Massage face and neck with almond oil regularly to prevent wrinkles. Only recommended for dry skin.
• Mash a ripe banana and mix rose water to it. This delays wrinkles.

Teeth and Gums
Rubbing a slice of apple on your teeth is also helpful in getting your teeth sparkling white.
Consuming peaches strengthens the teeth and gums.

Dark Circles and Puffy Eyes
Mix together 1 teaspoon almound oil with half teaspoon fresh lemon juice.Apply under eyes (dark circles) and leave for 20-25 minutes. Done regularly the dark circles will begin to fade!

Pigmentation
Massage equal amounts of almond oil with honey. Keep 10-15 minutes before washing off.

Dry Skin

• Mix together 1 teaspoon almound oil and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Apply on face and neck. You can also massage for few minutes. Leave it for 15 20 minutes before washing off.
• Mash ripe banana well. Add equal amounts of warm olive oil or coconut oil. Use as face pack. It nourishes and moisturises your skin.
• Mix together 1 tablespoon orange juice with half tablespoon honey and apply on the face. Let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash off. You can also add 1 teaspoon of multani mutti to it. Increase the amount of honey and orange juice to get a smooth paste.

Marks and Blemishes

• Apply coconut water (from fresh tender coconut) on face and neck. Rinse off after 20 minutes. Coconut water makes all marks disappear, even marks left by chicken pox!
• Mash a few grapes. Apply on face. Leave for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse off for a healthy, glowing and blemish free complexion.
• Mix equal amounts of lemon juice, coconut oil and sandalwood powder. Make a smooth paster and apply on face. Let it dry and then wash off.
• Grate a papaya. Squeeze out the juice. Aplly juice regularly on face to get rid of marks.

Hair

• Heat some coconut oil. Massage well into scalp. Leave overnight. Shampoo next day. It nourishes scalp and promotes hair growth. This should be done atleast once a week.
• Amla is known as hair tonic and a hair nourisher. It also promotes pigmentation which makes the hair dark. Soak dried amla in water overnight. Use this water to rinse hair.
• Boil some dried amla pieces in coconut oil for few minutes. Cool and sieve. Massage hair with this oil regularly for think and lustrous hair.
• To give body and shine to your hair, mix together juice of 1 lemon in a mug of cold water. After shampooing put your head down and pour on wet hair for a final rinse.

Skin Firming and Tightening

• Dip a cotton wool in lemon juice and clean face.This will cleanse your skin and pores and also help in tightening.
• Mix some lemon juice with curd, fine oatmeal or besan and mashed carrots and apply on the face. Leave for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash with warm water. It is and excellent cleanser and can be used on other parts of the body.

Soft Hands and Feet

• Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and glycerine in a bottle. Apply on feet overnight and preferably wear socks for sometime. This will keep your feet soft and cracks on your heels will disappear!
• Rub a slice of lemon on your elbows regularly. Leave for 20 to 30 minutes before washing. It will soften and lighten them.
• Mix little granulated sugar with lemon juice. Gently rub on to your hands till sugar dissolves. Wash off.
• 4 to 5 teablespoon rose water mized with 2 to 3 tablespoon glycerine and 2 to 3 tablespoon lemon juice and applied on hands and elbows works wonders on them.This mixture can be made and kept in the fridge.
• Mix together 4 tablespoon pineapple juice,1 teaspoon cider vinegar and 4 tablespoon egg yolk. Mix everything well and massage on nails and cuticles with it to soften and nourish. Leave for 20 to 25 minutes and then wash off.

Pimples and Zits
Papaya makes an excellent nourishing and rejuvenating mask. Mask a piece of ripe papaya and apply on face.Leave for 15 to 20 mintues.It contains enzymes which soften and remove dead cell bringing a lustre to the face. It helps in curing pimples.

Glowing Complexion

• Applying plain fresh orange juice on your face makes your complexion rosy.
• To remove tan, mix walnut powder with a few drops of vinegar. Apply on face, scrub and wash off after 15 to 20 minutes.
• For a good scrub, mix walnut powder with a little rose water and scrub on the face in the upward direction with circular movements to removie dead cells and rejuvenate the skin.

I hope this helped in making this day even special for you! Get going! Try out these 100% safe and effective treatments!
Your A woman…Celebrate yourself!
And wishing you all a Very Happy Woman’s Day!
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