Hand Masks..??

When was the last time u Masked Ur Hands..??
Well, I can say that 90% of the people never bother about their hands..though the rest 10% would care to apply a hand lotion on.. When it comes to me, I just go with a body lotion, but when they are super dry..I pick Lakme Peach Milk Moisturiser, which is a perfect substitute for a hand lotion.

Yesterday..Ive made a paste of the following ingredients..

• Almonds + Cashew
  
• Yogurt
• Honey
• Germinated Green Gram/Mung Beans
• Few Spoons of Tomato Juice
  

and slipped on to my hands..
Let it stay rested for abt 15-20mins..and Voila..
I could not resist to keep on touching and oberving them the whole day..

My Holy Grail Face Wash..

Ever wished to get that one face wash, all year long, without looking back or thinking twice, whether its doing good or bad for ur skin?? Well, I no more fall in that category, because I already found my Holy Grail Face Wash..And that is..

Besan OR Gram Flour
Most of U might be using it for cooking purposes, but Whenever I go to grocery shopping, I make sure to get 500gms of Gram Flour, just to fill the need of face wash.


Usage
The usage is quite easy.. U just have to take a spoon full on Ur palms, add some water and then rub against both the palms, until it turns in to a paste, apply on face..and then massage with circular movements. Rinse off with water. Repeat twice if ur's is an oil slick.

It can be a bit messy, in the start, but as time passes by, I got used to it..and now I carry a pot/jar in my hand bag too, for whenever I need to wash my face, when away from home.

Advantages
Well, I used to have oily/combination to start with, in my school days, later once, my Cousin, told me that she was asked to 'Stop soap and use GramFlour to wash face' when she went to a beauty-related audition. So, I started to use it as well. The results are amazing. After using it for some more days, the oil-secretion went controlled. Now can stay for longer periods, without looking like an oil-slick.
In winters, my skin is completely reverse. Its extremely dry. When i started using this, it went mild on my skin, and it made my skin supple.
Whenever, I get acne..(ahem..u know..) I mix in some neem powder and use it, which acts as both cleanser and anti-bacterial.

Properties
To look in the properties, GramFlour is a flour made from ground chana dal, a legume otherwise known as Chickpeas. Its rich in Carbohydrates with no Gluten. Now u can make a google search about its constituents, but Im going nowhere. Just because Ive been using it since my high school, :p Its been more that 4-5 years now..and I cannot think of any other face washes( neither of any soap-frees).

Pros: Moiisturizing, Controls OilSecretion, Makes skin Supple, Price, Mild Exfoliator
Cons: Hmm..?? Cant think of any..yeah..usage(but just in the start)

Whats Ur Holy Grail Face wash by the way..??
Please do share with Us..
Untill then Ciao Belles..

Body Mask for Brides

A bride can use this body mask to keep her skin soft and healthy for her wedding. A mask thats popular in South Asian Countries.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup Rice ground
• ½ cup Coconut milk
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• ½ cup freshly grated coconut

P.S: If u feel it risly to get the Coconut Milk, U can skip them and use 'Pure Virgin Coconut Oil'. Virgin Coconut oil contains the same benefits as that of its Milk, but the oil tends to be greasy and messy sometimes as well. If washed properly, u can feel the heaven.

Procedure:
Make a paste of the above and scrub your body with it in circular motions. Wash your body with warm water and then follow with a good body lotion or moisturier. Do it everyday starting 2 weeks before your wedding day.