FOR YOUR NAILS

Short Nail Beds

Wear light to medium colors - stay away from dark hues since they make tiny tips look even shorter. Fake length with light and shimmery tints.

Long Nail Beds

For long nail beds, file straight across nails and round off edges slightly to prevent snags or scratches. You can wear almost any color but stay away from very bright and metallic colors - that might make your nails look like claws.

Wide Nail Beds

Slim the look of wide nail bases with an oval shape. Leave a narrow strip on each side of the nail unpainted. Steer clear of intense colors -- plums, deep reds and browns -- that emphasize width. Pinks and sheers better camouflage your nail size.

Fair Skin

Do not wear very light or yellow tones or dull colors - they can make your skin look pale. Choose bright colors to liven up your skintone.

Medium To Wheatish Skin

Most colors look great on this skin color especially colors in lilac and rust. Yellow and orange-based reds are great for wheatish skin.

Dusky Skin

Can wear almost all colors except bright pinks or oranges or dull browns. Yellow and gold tones will look great on you.

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HERBAL BLEACH

Make a fine paste of 1/4 tomato 1/4 carrot and to this add 1tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp of coriander powder mix well and keep it in the refrigerator for 15 mins and then apply on the face wash off with warm water after 20 mins.

SKIN WHITENING

• Apply a mixture of orange peel powder and curd. wash off after 15 mins.
• Grate some potatoes and squeeze out the juice apply this juice to your face. keep it for 15 mins.
• 1teaspoon of almond powder 1teaspoon lime juice and egg white. mix it well and apply on the face. massage for few mins and Keep for 15-20 mins. wash using warm water.
• Cook oats in little water add a tsp of lime juice mix well to make a thick paste. apply to face and keep for 15 mins.
• Take equal portion of lime juice & almond oil to this add 1/2tsp glycerin mix well.apply this daily.
• Take ripe papaya mash it very well add 1/2 tsp honey and add1/2tsp of fullers earth make a paste and apply on the face keep for 20 mins or until it dries. wipe off with a wet clean towel.
• Apply a mixture of turmeric and lemon juice on to your face and neck.
• One teaspoon of gram flour mixed with 1 tsp of milk and few drops of lime juice. apply on the face evenly and wash off after 15 mins.

FOR A HEALTHY GLOWING SKIN.

• Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
• Include lots of fresh vegetables and fruits in your daily diet.
• Avoid fatty fried foods.
• Massage your face with olive oil or coconut oil .
• Wash your face in cold water 2-3 times daily.
• Remove all the makeups from your face before going to sleep.
• Use sunscreen always when you go out.
• Sleep at least 8hrs daily.
• Moisturizer your skin always. do not let it dry.
• Once in a week do a cleanup.
• Do not use facial scrubs daily. you can use them once in a week.
• Apply once in a week a facial pack which suits your skin type.
• Be happy and smile always.

GLOWING SKIN

• A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
• Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this in your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
• Cucumber is a natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.
• For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. While lemon acts as a natural cleanser, grapes will soften your skin and egg whites will tighten it. Don’t be alarmed if your skin tingles.
• Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin.
• Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil .This mixture is a good moisturiser for dry skin. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.
• Apply the mixture of honey and milk on the face . This will make your skin glow.
• Prepare a mask by mixing a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
• Mix half-a-cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
• For a soothing body pack, prepare a paste of mint leaves and almonds. Mix it with warm water and apply all over your body. Leave it till it dries and rinse with warm water.
• Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
• Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
• For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
• For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
• Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
• For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
• Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
• For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
• Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
• Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.
• Apply the mixture of carrot juice and basin. Leave it till it dries and wash the face.
• Add two teaspoon of tomato juice with 4 teaspoon of curd and apply on the face.
• Add a pinch of yeast with 2 teaspoon of cabbage juice and apply.
• Mix 1 table spoon of barley powder with half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
• Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply it on the face and wash it after 15 minutes.
• Mix vinegar and rose water in equal quantities and apply.
• Mix curd and cucumber juice and apply it on the face.
• Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice.
• Make a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of milk powder, 1/4 teaspoon of egg white and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice and apply on the face.
• For dry skin, Make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash it out after 10 minutes.
• For oily skin, take a mixture of oatmeal and egg white and apply it on the neck and face
• For glowing skin, use basin or green gram powder mixed with milk instead of soap.
• Apply the mixture of raw turmeric and cream of milk on the face and wash it after 20 minutes. It will make your skin fair.
• Apply the mixture of honey, basin, cream of milk and olive oil as a face pack.
• Apply the paste of fenugreek with milk on the face and let it dry. Wash off with luke warm water.

• Make a paste of red sandal wood and apply it on the face every day for glowing skin.

• Make a paste with red sandal powder and coconut milk and apply on the face for soft skin.

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FOR YOUR KITCHEN

• Put 3-4 neem leaf in the rice container to protect the rice from insects.
• Add few methi leafs to the wheat grains and store it.
• Make a pouch with salt and keep it inside the container where you store cookies or biscuits. It will help in retaining the crispiness of the biscuit.
• Clean the bread box with a clean cloth which is dipped in vinegar once in a week. It will help the bread from fungus.
• Store lemon in cold water. It will stay fresh longer.

FACE PACK

Face Pack for Oily Skin

Fullers Earth - 2 tsps

Olive Oil - 1 drop

Almond Oil - 1 drop

Yogurt - 1 tsp

Lime Juice - 2 drops

Mix all the ingredients together and apply evenly on the face leaving the eye area.

Let it dry or keep for 15-20 mins.

Wash off with water.

Fullers earth tighten your skin, reduce pores and a good cleanser. It will help absorb the excess oil and removes black heads.

Fullers Earth - 2 tsps

Almond Oil - 1 drop

Yogurt - 1 tsp

Rose Water - 2 drops

Mix all the ingredients together to make a fine paste.

Apply evenly on the face leaving the eye area.

Let it dry or keep for 15-20 mins.

Clean off with water.

Apply Moisturizer.

Fullers Earth - 2 tsps

Lime Juice - 2 drops

Glycerin - 1 drop

Rose Water - 2 drops

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly .

Apply evenly on the face leaving the eye area.

Keep for 15-20 mins or until it dries completely.

Clean with water.