Top Secret Tips For Your Skin

To Revitalize and Nourish the Skin Soak whole green beans or lentils (fresh are best) overnight. Mash and add a small amount of honey, apply over face and neck. Leave it on for about five minutes and rinse with tepid water.

Tone Up Tired Skin Make up a smooth pulp of crushed cucumbers, and gently pat all over face and neck. Pull up your hair and apply a little bit behind the ears and behind the neck. This facial is absolutely fabulous for oily skin and clogged pores. Mix ¼ cup vodka with the juice of one fresh lemon. Dab it on the face, neck, and chest area with a cotton swab. It’s not necessary to rinse off. Let the air evaporate it. The less rubbing that you do to the face will be the better.

More Beauty Tricks for Your Skin from the Kitchen Cupboard

Clove Oil Cleanser Combine equal amounts of clove oil (a natural astringent), chamomile (to maintain skin pigment), and eucalyptus (decongests the skin). Massage gently into the skin by making a circular motion with the tips of our fingers, and rinse.

Crisco Right from the can, Crisco is a big secret among beautiful women. Use it to remove makeup and as a highly effective moisturizer. Hospitals even use it to treat psoriasis and eczema. They are known to disguise it as cream “C”.

Wheat Germ Oil Available in health food store and some supermarkets, wheat germ oil is effective in keeping the skin elastic, and preventing and treating stretch marks. Pregnant women should definitely use it in the tummy and breast areas.

Sweet Almond Oil Available in supermarkets, almond oils is ideal for removing makeup, helping eyelashes grow, and as a moisturizer for extremely dry skin. It also soothes sunburned skin.

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8 Secret Face Mask Recipes for Your Skin's Beauty

There are many face mask in the market, but here are some very natural face mask recipes that you can actually make it your own, and the effect are so great!

Mayonnaise Apply whole egg mayonnaise on your face (right from the jar) for about 20 minutes then rinse with cool water.

Peach & Brandy Mash up a peach (use ripe, canned, or frozen), and mix in a tablespoon of brandy. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and rinse off.

Tomato Mask For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water (not hot).

Banana Mash Mash up a very ripe banana. Add just enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply over face and hair. This is such a great firming mask that aging movie stars have been known to put it in cups of their bras to make their breast perky.

Just make sure that you don’t add too much of honey, and that you use a sturdy bra.

Honey Mask Apply pure honey (straight from the bottle) to your face and neck. Allow it to set until dry (about 15 minutes). Rinse with very warm water.

Milk Of Magnesia Apply it straight from the bottle. Let it dry for about 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Gently pat face dry with fluffy towel.

Pepto Bismol This is a face mask particularly suited for those with sensitive skin. In the same way that this product coats the stomach, it gently caresses the face. Apply it straight from the bottle with a cotton swab. Allow it to dry and rinse with cool water. It’s as refreshing as a cool summer breeze.

Ultimate Cleansing Mask In a blender or food processor grind 1 cup of oatmeal to a powder. Add 3 drops of almond oil. ½ cup of milk and 1 egg white. Continue to blend together, and rinse after 20 minutes.

 

How to Protect and Take Care Your Skin

The Sun Is Your Skin’s No. 1 Enemy You should always make sun protection a priority. Use a sunscreen formulated for your skin along with your moisturize. Much of the evidence of aging; rough skin, wrinkles, age spots, etc., are really the result of too much sun exposure. Always apply lots of it not only to your face, but slather it on neck, hands and hairline.

Tip Don’t buy a vitamin E, A or C enhanced moisturizer. Go to your local pharmacy, and purchase these vitamins in capsule form. Get as much potency as is available. Prick open the capsule, and add it to your moisturizer. You will get all the benefits of the expensive cosmetic cream without the extra chemicals or expense.

Add Water You’ll find most moisturizers more effective when applied to damn skin. It forms a thin film that will trap moisture in the skin. Evening is the most important time to take care of your skin. The sleeping hours are when your face is away from makeup, dirt, pollution, etc., and is free to rejuvenate. Your evening regime is also effective and useful in de-stressing your entire psyche to prepare you for the best treatment of all: beauty sleep.

Just Follow These Steps:

1. Cleanse

Make it easy on yourself, your skin, and your purse by using just one product to remove both makeup and dirt. If your skin is dry, use a lotion or cream based product that leaves behind emollients (it will feel like a light film on your face). If your skin is “normal to oily,” use a gel cleanser or a very mild facial soap. Even though your skin may be very oily, be sure to use a gentle soap like Neutorgene or Dove. Never use a deodorant soap on your face or neck. If your skin particularly sensitive, don’t even use it on your body!

2. Exfoliate

I cannot overstate the need for this step. What is exfoliating? It is very much like peeling an onion or removing tiles off a roof. Exfoliating is necessary to get blood flowing into face, as well as to remove grime.

Here’s what to use:

Take a packet of sugar (raw sugar works the best), add a couple of drops of olive oil to create a spreading condition, and gently rub it into the creases of your face.

Open a packet of instant oatmeal, mix it with water, and create a paste. Rub this mixture into your face, and rinse off the residue. I would suggest that you use instant oatmeal on your face and the traditional old fashioned oatmeal to exfoliate the entire body.

Rub sea salt (available in health food stores) all over both your body and face. You’ll love its invigorating effects.













3. Masks

My favorite face mask is the result of my most memorable investigative reporting story. I had been informed that those very expensive spas that charge hundreds of dollars for “herbal wraps” were using mud. Now the inside “scoop” is that these “chichi” places were not using some exotic mud from the Dead Sea, but actually a formula created from kitty litter.

Okay, we’ve all heard of clay masks. Clay is perfect for detoxifying the skin. What I discovered is that these so-called “mud” or “clay” treatments used by some salons is nothing more than kitty litter. The catch is that the bag must be marked “100% Natural Clay.” It cannot contain any chemicals, additives, or clumping materials. The good news is that this type of kitty litter is generally the least expensive on the market.


How it use it:

Take about a tablespoon of the dried clay and reconstitute it with a small amount of water. Mud is mud is mud! I don’t if it comes from the great Springs of Italy (and if it does, you’ll spend about $60 a jar) or from your local grocery store. At less than $2 a bag. Detoxify your entire body with it. The most fabulous celebrities swear by the kitty litter facial including top makeup artists. Although they love this facial, they know that their clients may be a little reticent to try such an unorthodox facial. So they pour the kitty litter into an attractive container. You might want to do the same at your house to avoid strange looks. Potpourri jars make delightful hideouts for your new find.

Many people who tried this before said it doesn’t felt anything but absolutely refreshing. It actually possesses a kind of pleasant, minty feel. Minerals in the mud also benefit the skin.

Please don’t try to dig up the mud from your yard. Real mud is dirty and contains organisms that harbor diseases.

Tips - How To Take Care Your Skin

It all begins from within.
Water…water…everywhere!
On your face and in your body.

Water Water is the number one beauty favored by women of every age. You cannot create beauty without beginning with a clean, clear palette. Forget the very expensive imported waters. If you don’t drink at least eight to ten glasses of water a day, you are depriving yourself of the best beauty treatment on Earth. Japanese women spend twice as much time and money on their skin than any other women in the world. That is why they have the most smooth and prettiest skin than other women in the world.

Cleansing The first rules of beautiful skin is to stop over-cleansing it. This is unnecessary habit, especially true of women in this country. Unless you’ve been up all night digging ditches (you poor dear!), your face is not dirty. Your morning routine should be nothing more than reactivating last night’s moisturizer with a splash of warm water or milk. Why milk? Milk is a lactic acid and will allow your face to receive a natural acid treatment.

Please be aware that many of the acids on the market today are synthetic acids that have caused problems with some women. There have been reports of everything from sensitivity rashes to permanent scarring. Be careful of the chemical acids you use, and when you can, substitute nature’s acids in your cleansing routine. In addition to milk, consider these natural acids:

1.       Pineapple juice

2.       Lemon juice

3.       Tomatoes

4.       Most citrus fruits

Toning Toning is you second step, and an important one. The purpose of using a toner is to remove residue soap, moisturizer, and oil. You can spend a lot for a toner (up to $20 and more at some cosmetic counters), or you can do what many famous models do. Carry around lemons. They are refreshing and more effective than those silly toners that contain only a little lemon but lots of chemicals.

Other inexpensive alternatives:

1.       Rose water

2.       Witch hazel

3.       Liquid boric acid

4.      Or try the following refreshing tea tonic: Mix 2 teaspoons of green or chamomile tea with ½ cup water.

         Saturate a cotton ball, and apply all over the face. Allow it to remain on the skin until it evaporates.

Note: There’s never any reason to rinse this or any toner off.

Moisturizing I am happy to pass one of the most ways ever to save money. It is not necessary to spend a lot on a moisturizer. Good basic moisturizers can be found in any drugstore. Just learn to read the labels, and look for these low cost ingredients.


Lipids: Listed as ceramides, cerebrosides, or sphingo lipids.   

Essential fatty acids: Listed as sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, and primrose oil.  

Sunscreen: Now available in many moisturizers as a step-saver.



    

The Beauty Secret - Two

Learn to trust your mirror Most of us believe only what others tell us, not what we see in the mirror. That’s why we desperately seek compliments and depend on other people’s feedback. Real “beauties: rely on their mirror and accept everything they see. When they behold great fair, they enjoy their “good hair day” you won’t find these women concentrating on the two pounds they gained from the last night‘s dessert.

Don’t be so modest While we are encouraging to go out and look our best, we are not supposed t admit that we’re trying. Going that extra yard for beauty is perceived as prideful vanity. In addition, some women worry that they may attract the wrong attention. Wallflowers belong only on walls!

Don’t act or dress your age Every beautiful woman seemed to possess the same trait: agelessness. If you hadn’t been privy to their backgrounds, you would have hard pressed to put a number on them. You know who these women are: you see them in a magazine or TV. You know them to be about your age, but they look so much better. Don’t necessary jump to the conclusion that they’ve had extensive plastic surgery. That is not always the case. How do you begin your own “timeless: appearance? Pick up a magazine that might be geared to a different age demographic. Shop a different store or department than your usual route. Find a mentor; someone whose style you’ve always admired to help you develop your new look.

Almost everything we do is based on appearance.

The pursuit of beauty is as old as time.

Cute babies are held longer.

We love flowers for their “beauty”.

Starts a journal The first step to finding your way back to YOU is to start a daily journal. Keep your daily activities and thoughts as a reliable thermometer to your current state of thinking. Use it to keep track of what you’re eating, wearing and feeling.

Set goals Don’t get overwhelmed in the steps to your transformation. Set standards and goals in baby steps. This is especially important if you’ve somehow lost yourself along the way. It could be as small as “I will lose fiver pounds by the end of the month.” Or “ I will devote one hour a day just for me.” Sit back, close your eyes, and visualize yourself as slimmer happier or more assertive.

Beauty begins with self acceptance.

Look in the mirror, smile and say “Hi!”

Find your energy level Every person possesses an inner clock. Don’t rely on the time of day to tell you when to eat, when to rest, etc. Let your body do the talking! It never fails to give you signs that will tell you what it needs.

Know when to let go!

You are not in charge of the universe.

No Brainer Have one or two outfits that you know make you looks terrific and required no thought. Keep no more than five cosmetics that can take you out the door and don’t have to be color coordinated. Keep one overcoat that will look stylish, take you out the door with dignity, and hide anything!

Keep Moving! Don’t stay frozen in time. It is such an easy and comfortable place to get stuck. Keep a look that is absolutely your style, but keep reinventing that look to keep up with the times. You know who the guilty ones are. You’ve seen that woman who wears that seventies Farrah Fawcett hairdo, when not even Farrah herself had kept that same look. Or better yet, that friend who was MOD in the sixties and refuses to believe that the revolution is over!

I Double Dare You Remember that game we used to play as children? Whether it’s just getting a manicure or changing your hair color, just a little something new or different can create a brand new mind set. Oh yes, of course, you can always change it back if you don’t like it. But you may love the new you and wonder why you hadn’t tried it sooner!

Learn To Forgive Get back to self-acceptance. Did you break your diet? That just means that you are human. Why is it that it’s so much easier to forgive others and not ourselves? Let it go! When you overspend a bit, maybe that’s just what you needed at that time to build your spirits. If you find it difficult to forgive others, remember that even the most well-intentioned person can hurt your feelings. Don’t dwell on it. Don’t let it stay with you, or it will convert itself into a binge, spending spree, or something far more depressing. Throw it away, and get on with your life TODAY!

Self Portrait Drawings are our subconscious speaking to us. Take a pencil or crayon, and draw a picture of yourself.
Ask yourself what your drawing says about you.
 1. Did you take up the whole page?
 2. Are you in the corner?
 3. Are any of your body parts missing?
 4. Are you wearing clothes?
 5. What kind of clothes are you wearing?
 6. Are you wearing shoes?
 7. Are any of your body parts out of proportion?
 8. What would you name your drawing?

This test will reveal to us what we need to know in order to change our image and esteem issues. The most evidential self-portrait results were the ones done by teenagers and homemakers reentering the workplace. They were most likely to draw themselves without body parts, grotesque bodies, or as being practically invisible, taking up only a small corner of the page.

Meditation Is A Beauty Ritual The well known models and celebrities, each of these great stars possessed the unique ability to go into some kind of trance when sitting behind the mirror. This is a concept that I have found to be a perfectly relaxing and enjoyable way to start a day.

The Secret of Beauty -One

Attitude: The inner beauty that does the matter

What is trait that the models, actresses and celebrities have that causes them stand out in a crowd? Yes, you are right, it is the attitude that they project to the world. These women that you see on the street, on the movie screen, adorning the pages of your favorite magazines are not the most beautiful women ever created. But don’t tell them that!

All women can be truly beautiful. The sad fact of life is that there are some potentially lovely women out there who are holding on to some very old myths. Some “displaced housewives” who decided to throw all their beauty, health, and diet routines away because the routines were too self-indulgent or complicated. So what do they do with their extra time? They spend it adorning their home or families. Hello? What about adorning the inner house? It is not necessary to give up yourself to love someone else; it is only when you truly love and respect yourself that you can give to others freely.

Keep it simple Begin a “housecleaning” on your body, closet, handbag, cosmetics, and anything else that keeps you from feeling good about yourself and your life.

Stand up straight This sounds so ridiculously simple, but it’s one of the most evidential traits of those women we so admire. Stand against a wall with head, shoulder blades, and heels touching, and buttocks pushed into the wall. Walk away without changing this position. A great posture is a wonderful beginning for your attitude adjustment.

While you’re at it, why don’t you pick up those droopy bra straps? This will help “pick up” both those drooping shoulders and those downward-spiraling breasts.

Make the time Create precious time for yourself by setting the alarm clock thirty minutes earlier than usual. Begin rituals for yourself that will become as important to you as breathing. If you really don’t think that you have enough time during the day, then take it from the minutes wasted on phone calls, shopping, or mindless TV surfing.

Be the star of your own show You should be what people notice. Your cosmetics and clothes should not compete for attention with each other, or with you. Stay with the basics, but invent your own style. If you like the color red, then use it as a consistent accent piece in your wardrobe. Do you have a special collection of pins or bracelets? Show them off; make them your signature. But definitely do not attempt to wear more than two pieces at one time.

Have it your way After years of telling us what to wear and how to wear it, designers have given in to the acceptance that women are not going to be dictated to any more. Finally, after huge rebellions (along with lagging retail sales) in department stores across the country, there is a choice in hem lines, fabrics, and so much more. The result? If you have great legs, feel free to show them off! If you have a lovely waist, accentuate it with a long and elegant ensemble. Play up your food features and hide away those “less than perfect” areas.

Make an effort You owe it to your self-esteem, your family, and friends to try! After all, you don’t like to look at a messy house or office all day, do you? Don’t you really love and admire the majestic artwork? A lovely flower arrangement? Become your own canvas, and recreate yourself.