HAIR TYPE TEST

Hair is the crown of the body. It does not matter how beautiful you are if you neglect your hair.
Good hair care should be started at home. With proper care and attention you can restore its vitality and glossy sheen.
Brush your hair before washing so as to remove the tangles and surface dirt.

Tissue paper test

You can test the type of hair using tissue paper by following steps:
Use your shampoo a day before.
Take a tissue paper and press it on the centre of head and behind the ears. If there is oil on the tissue paper, it means you have oily hair otherwise your hair is dry.

Experts think that:

Dry skin people have dry hair.
Normal skin people have normal hair.
People with oily skin have oily hair.
People who have oily and dry ends have combinational hair.

Characteristics of different hair

Oily hair:

They looks good for day or two after shampooing, then after that they become greasy.
It has the problem of dandruff.
Their head looks dirty because hair cling to each other forming groups which looks unattractive.

Dry hair:

They look very dull and are very difficult to control after shampooing.
They break off easily
They have splits at the ends.
The head feels dry and itchy.

Combination hair:

It is a combination of both dry and oily hair.
The hair looks good after shampooing except the ends.
The hair near the head is greasy and the ends are dry.
By the time hair needs shampooing again, ends look quite good.
Ends are difficult to set smoothly, split and lighter in color than the roots

MANICURE

It is the care of hands, nails and arms. The term “manicure” is derived from the Latin word ‘manus’ which means hands.

Manicure purpose:

Its main purpose is to keep hands, arms clean and in good condition.
It prevents long nail formation.
It discourages the wrinkles on the skin on the hand which is the first sin of ageing.
It prevents nail damage like fragile tips, splits.

Material required:

Cuticle scissor
Nail cutter
Hydrogen peroxide
Bleach
Sponge
Lukewarm water
Nail flier
Manicure shampoo
Scrub/ cold cream
Nail paint remover
Nail buffer

Steps for manicure:

Put some lukewarm water in small tub/bucket.
Add one pouch of manicure shampoo and hydrogen peroxide in that water.
Dissolve it gently
Remove old nail paint from your nails using nail paint remover.
Dip your hands in that water for about thirty minutes.
After half an hour, add small amount of cold cream on nails and then again dip your hands in water for about fifteen minutes.
Clean your nails with the help of cuticle scissor and flat instrument in manicure kit.
Then using emery board file your nails. The filing should be done from edges towards the centre of nails.
Make your nails glow with the help of buffer.
Make a bleach by adding bleach cream and activator and apply. Keep it till its dries.
Clean it with the help of sponge.
Massage gently with the help of manicure or any cold cream.
This will makes your arms more clearer

PEDICURE

It is the care of feet, legs and toe nails.

Pedicure purpose:

Its purpose is to make the skin soft and smooth.
To keep the toe nails clean, well shaped and shiny.
To keep the feet clean, fair and in good condition.
It improves blood circulation, nourishes the leg skin and foot muscles.

Required material:

Hydrogen peroxide
Nail cutter
Nail flier
Bleach
Pumice stone
Cuticle scissor
Nail paint remover
Scrub/cold cream.
Foot scrapper.
Nail buffer
Sponge
Lukewarm water
Small tub for foot bath
Pedicure shampoo

Steps to follow:

Take a small tub having lukewarm water in it.
Add one pouch of pedicure shampoo and hydrogen peroxide in that water.
Mix them gently.
Using nail paint remover, remove the old nail paint from toe.
Dip your feet in water for about thirty minutes.
After half an hour, add some cold cream on the toe nails and then again dip in the water for fifteen to twenty minutes.
With the help of cuticle scissor and flat instrument in the pedicure kit, clean your toe nails.
Then file your nails with an emery board. It is best to file from the edges towards the centre of your nails.
Make your nails glow with the help of buffer.
Clean you foot with pumice stone and foot scraper.
Make bleach by adding bleach cream and activator and apply it on your feet. Keep it till it dries.
Clean it with the help of sponge .
Massage with pedicure scrub or simply by cold cream.
This will make your feet clean and fair.

BEAUTY WITH FRUITS AND FLOWER

FRUITY& FLOWERY

No matter how much you prepare yourself, the scorchinga summer heat does get to you. Skin becomes dull, dry and loses its shine… nothing like a luxuriating facial to get the glow back on your skin. We bring to you some fruit and flower facials that are excellent for a refreshed and youthful look. Suitable for all skin types, these facials take care of skin dehydration. And you can do it any time of the day.

FLOWER FACIAL·

Soak cotton in ice-cold water to which a few drops of rose oil/rose paste (soak a few rose petals in one tsp hot water for 10 mins and make a paste) have been added.· Clean the face and neck with the wet cotton.·

Make a facial oil by adding two drops of rose oil to three tsp almond oil.· Massage with circular movements with your fingers across the forehead, cheeks, chin and stroke up the back and front of the neck for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with water.· Use a rose-based moisturiser.

Benefit:

The rose facial keeps the skin blemish-free, soft, smooth and glowing.

During summer, you could also use jasmine. Here is a recipe for an excellent jasmine toner:·

Take a couple of jasmine flowers and put them in a cup of warm water. Cover and let it steep for 15-20 minutes.· Use as a toner. Keep the rest in the refrigerator and use whenever required.

Benefit:

Improves elasticity and texture of delicate and sensitive skin. Adds glow, has a calming and soothing effect on skin and nerves, and is most suitable for lovers of flowers.

FRUIT FACIAL·

Cleanse the face with a face wash.· Massage with apricot oil/almond oil for 10 minutes.· Soak two dried apricots in a little hot water till soft and mash to a pulp.· Add a tsp of yoghurt and apply.· Leave it on the skin for 15 mins.· Then rinse off with warm water.· Apply a fruit-based moisturiser.

Benefit:

An apricot facial makes the skin firm and is an excellent anti-ageing facial.

FOR OILY SKIN·

Take a bit of papaya and mash it.· Add one tsp milk powder and lemon juice.· Mix and apply to your skin. Leave it on for 20 mins and rinse off.

Benefit:

It helps remove a tan and dead skin.

PARTY FACIAL

If you are going to a party, try this one

for an instant glow:·

Mix a little bit of watermelon pulp with one tsp milk powder.· Apply to the face and rinse off after 20 minutes.

Benefit: It brightens the skin, helps close the pores and gives a lovely glow.

KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE

It is important that you know your skin type. You cannot select the cosmetic for your skin till you know the skin type.

There are five types of skin
Normal skin
Dry skin
Greasy or oily skin
Combinational skin
Sensitive skin

How to test your skin?
When you wake up in the morning wipe your face with a dry tissue. If the skin will be oily, then your tissue will become greasy.

If your skin is a combinational skin, then there will be grease only in the centre part of the face.

For normal skin, there will be no grease. If your skin is dry skin, then there will be flaky patches. And for the sensitive skin, it is very delicate and prone to allergies.

Normal skin
This is the best type of skin because it retains its freshness, attraction and flushes for a long time. It is a perfectly balanced skin and it is very rare that this kind of skin gets the disease. This is very smooth and velvety kind of skin and does not look puffy and shiny. This type of skin is neither dry nor greasy. The skin has a rose color to it and the color grows under the translucent surface. This type of skin rarely has pimples or acnes as it has well balanced oil and moisture level. This kind of skin does not have much problem but it needs sensible care and treatment.

Caring of normal skin
For normal skin, toning, daily cleansing and nourishing should be done. For this use a mild or balanced soap. Soft water should be used to wash the face daily. The hard tap water should be softened by adding little borax powder to it. Rinse the skin with clean water but do not rub too hard near the eyes as the skin here is very delicate. Before going to the bed you should remove your make-up. Rose water can also be used for cleansing and dabbing.

Dry skin
This is very delicate kind of skin and dry with a tendency of getting scales on the cheeks. This type of skin is highly susceptible to extremities of weather conditions. Strong perfumed skin care products are harmful for this type of skin. More exposure to sun, room heaters and air conditioners should is also harmful for this kind of skin. Wrinkles appear much faster on it rather on any other type of skin. You should have constant protection for this kind of skin as this skin lacks suppleness and gets hard after washing.

Caring of dry skin
Good moisturizer should be used for this type of skin and gently massage the skin. Massaging, toning and moisturizing with small quantities of oil and moisturizers should be done as a routine for preservation of the skin. The moisturizer increases the water content of the outer layer of the skin giving it a soft feel. Cream is much better than a lotion as it has more oil than water. You should be use a good nourishing cream at night before sleeping. You should avoid frequent washing of face as it not only removes the germs but also the natural oil with it, which protects the skin and also its elasticity. The cucumber juice which is a good toner for dry skin helps in moisturizing the pores. You should have a diet rich in vitamin A, B, C and D is good for dry skin.

Greasy or oily skin
This type of skin is thick, shiny or coarse. Pimples or dark shadows are maximum susceptible to this kind of skin. Proper care should be taken for such type of skin and the face should be washed frequently.

Caring of oily skin
You should use a good cleansing milk or unboiled milk to wash your face at night before going to sleep. You should drink 4 litres of water a day to have the skin clear of pimples and grease. Avoid the use of make-up until or unless you have to go for a party. It is necessary to steam the face once in a week to keep the oily face dry.

Combinational skin
This type of skin is a mixture of oily and dry skin. The forehead and the nose is greasy down the bridge in this type of skin. Oiliness makes a T-zone on the face. The rest of the face is either dry or normal. Sometimes the difference on the face of this two types of skin gets large and should be treated accordingly means the central part should be treated like a oily skin and the dry area should be treated like dry skin. A strong astringent should be used for oily areas and mild ones for the dry skin.

Caring of combinational skin
For washing your face you should use a cleansing milk at night or use a mild soap for washing or you can also use a rose based cream. You should use a mixture of curd and lime juice on your face and neck. Remove the excess lotion from the oily areas of the skin.

Sensitive skin
A sensitive skin has a fine texture with a tendency be much rosier than you think. This type of skin is very soft and prone to allergies. Factors like sunlight, cosmetic like strong perfume causes allergy and dermatitis. Even some natural fruits and vegetables are harmful for sensitive skin.

Caring of sensitive skin
Use milk to cleanse and moisturize with a solution of rose water and glycerine if no lotion or cream suits the skin. The perfumes and strong scented creams and lotion must be avoided for sensitive skin. Use of primrose oil and moisturizer should be used for this kind of skin as it hydrates and protects the skin.

BEAUTY TIPS

Before using eye shadow for eye makeup use a little amount of foundation on eyelids. It gives the best results like stay eye shadow for long-term period.

Always use perm papers instead of using oil blotter papers. Perm papers are not more expensive and give results for blotting greasy skin. Therefore, one should always buy a box of perm papers instead of oil blotter papers.

For lips makeup, use carmex on the lips before applying lipstick or lip-gloss. It is very beneficial for staying long term period, giving look lips juicier and keeping it moisturized and soft.

For removing eye makeup, always use cold cream or petroleum jelly. It is very cheap and gives the best results.

One should drink large quantity of water, drink minimum 8-10 glasses of water per day and apply moisturizer regularly.

For oily or greasy skin, one should use clay mask. It gives good results such as make skin soft, smooth and clean.

If skin is affected by acne, always use mild soap or medicated soap such as Dove. It has PH balanced, so it removes excess oil from the skin and make skin soft and reduce acne.

For reducing redness, one should spray the face with cold water and stand in the cold air for a few minutes.

Use waterproof eyeliner with light shades for eye makeup.
Take steam for about 5-8 minutes for removing blackheads from the surface of the skin.

Apply olive oil in hair after taking a bath or shower for making the hair strong and shiny.

One can keep eyelashes supple and smooth by brushing with petroleum jelly at night regularly.

For hand moisturizer, people should keep hand cream of any famous brand in the car or on the desk at work. Apply the hand cream during the day for rejuvenating cuticles.

Before applying any color to nails, one should make sure about the cleanness of nails. The best method is used an orange stick which is wrapped in cotton to clean nails. Dip it into remover of nail polish and rub gently on the nail’s surface. Now the nails will be ready for coloring.

For unwanted hair on the body, one can use bleaching, shaving, waxing and laser hair removal.

Before sharpening lip pencil or eyeliner, keep them in the refrigerator for a few minutes. They will become hard and do not break during sharpening.

HEALTHY SKIN TIPS

One can get healthy and shining skin by considering the following tips:

Drink Water
Water is the basic requirement in the human’s life. Water is natural way to treat any problem of skin, as it contains alkaline with pH 7.3.

It is useful to avoid dehydration, which is able of making oil or sebum from the sebaceous glands.

The skin requires water so as to it works properly. Nutritionists and health care provider recommend that an individual should take 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.

Consider Exfoliants
A number of beautician and experts state that exfoliating the skin is the best method for getting an attractive and good looking skin. Thus, try to spend time in the superior body exfoliant because it is able to remove the dead skin cells from the human body. One should perform it one or two times in a week as it can free the skin to take breaths. It is beneficial to hold over ingrown hair from expanding.

Still, it is important to evade using any body exfoliant on the surface of the skin of face. As the facial tissue is very delicate and sensitive as compared to tissues on the other parts of body.

Take care of the feet
The feet are mostly forgotten while one takes care of the skin. Thus, if one has no more time for pedicure, try to soak the feet in a tub with essential oil and warm water for few minutes. After that, let leave them for drying and use skin remover on them. Wash the feet well and dry well. However, if one thinks about pedicure, simply apply the skin care cream to the feet and immediately go for pedicure.

Consider the diet
Nutrition plays an important role in making the skin shiny and healthy. Certain foods like dairy products and acidic foods are effective in developing allergic reaction in several persons. Now, chocolates are the largest debated topics in the field of nutrition.

A few numbers of people state that chocolate does not influence the skin condition, however others state it does. No matter what the outcome may be, the best suggestion is to take a nutritious and well balanced diet. It contains fresh green leafy vegetables and fruits to make healthy skin.

Think about facial care
The beauticians mostly recommend that one should cleanse, moisturize and tone the skin two times in a day. One should not forget cleaning the region around the neck. After that, apply neck cream or a moisturizer.

Avoid excess exposure to UV rays
One should avoid excess exposure to the Ultraviolet rays. One should apply sunscreen lotions or creams with SPF before going under the sunrays. Because of excess exposure to sunrays, it can develop sunburn or other skin problems.

Exercise
Exercises are very effective to get healthy body. One can increase the glow of the skin by exercising regularly.

Take sufficient rest
If an individual does not take proper rest or sleep, it can make dull skin and cause other health conditions. So, it is also necessary to take care properly that contains about 8 hours of undisturbed sleep every day.