Tips About Makeup

Never sleep with your makeup on as this will not allow your skin to breathe at night, leading to skin problems.
Avoid using cosmetics; and if you have to, use hypoallergenic and preferably herbal preparations.
Avoid using styling gels. Use a wide toothed comb to brush your hair. This will reduce hair fall due to friction.
Let your hair dry naturally. If you use a hair dryer, hold it 6-8 inches away from the scalp.
Washing your hair atleast thrice a week with lukewarm water is advisable.
Using a scarf to protect your hair from winds and adverse weather conditions.

Make occasional use of a therapeutic and rejuvenating hair massage to revitalise those damp roots.

Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun as this can lead to freckles, sunburns, suntan, increased pigmentation, or even skin cancer.

Cream moisturizers are best for normal to dry skin and non-fragrant moisturizers without perfumes are best for sensitive skin.

Place thin slices of apple on your face and leave them on for 15 minutes to soak up the extra oil without drying the skin.
Apply a mixture of the yolk of an egg with a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of turmeric on your face to nourish your facial skin.
Apply a mixture of almond, rose water, glycerine, and lemon juice on your face and leave it on overnight for glowing skin.
To get rid of facial pimple scars, apply tomato pulp on your face everyday and wash it off after an hour.
Massaging your hair regularly with oil boiled with henna leaves can help to prevent hair loss.
Always wear clean socks and well-fitted shoes to prevent fungal infections of the nail bed.
If your nails are weak, use a nail cream to coat them and make them firm.
Keep your nails short to avoid injury to yourself and others. This will also prevent dirt accumulation in them that can breed germs.
It is better to cut your nails after bathing because the nails get softer and easier to cut after a bath.
Always use clippers to cut your nails and nail filers to file your nails, as using anything else could lead to injury.
Fingernails grow about 2 times faster than toenails. Always cut your nails regularly to prevent the accumulation of dirt.
Wash the areas around and near your nails everyday so as to avoid nailbed infections.
To soothe your chapped lips, apply warm sesame oil.
Smoothen chapped lips by scrubbing them gently with a baby toothbrush to
To avoid the development of freckles, protect your skin from getting tanned in the sun.
Check your shoes before wearing for pebbles or stones to prevent injury. Always wear shoes that are comfortable and fit you well.
Always wear socks with shoes to prevent blisters and sores. This will also help to protect your toes.
Always dry the area in between your toes and use talcum powder to keep the skin between the toes clean.
Wash your feet everyday with warm water. After a bath, make sure that your feet are dried well.
It is very essential to give a little time everyday to your feet so as to prevent health problems. Check your feet everyday for any cuts, sores, red spots, swelling or infected toenails.
It is always better to cut the nails after taking a bath. This is because the nails get softer and easier to cut after a bath.
Cut your nails on a regular basis. Always keep the nails straight and short. Fingernails can be filed with a nail file or can be cut with nail clippers.
For healthy nails and beautiful hands, wash the areas around and near your nails everyday.
Always choose a moisturizer that suits your skin. Water-based lotions are good for summers while a creamy one suits winters.
Once you have scrubbed and had a bath, always apply a moisturizer. The richer the consistency of the product, the more hydrating it will be.
A good head-to-toe scrubbing with a loofah everyday invigorates the skin, leaving it ultra smooth.
Soap is supposed to remove dirt and oil without removing moisture. So, before you take a shower, choose a good quality soap.
For puffy lips, apply a mixture of cream, petroleum jelly, cinnamon oil, & sugar. This deals with dryness & makes your lips look pretty.
If lips chap way too much, then lipsticks should be avoided as the drying products in colour pigments can irritate chapped lips.
If you prefer a lip gloss to balm, then make sure it has moisturizing properties like lanolin, cocoa butter, or aloe vera.
Always protect your lips with lip balms that contain sunscreen and anti-oxidants like Vitamin E or green tea extracts.
To get relief from cracked lips, dip a black tea bag in warm water and press it to your lips for a few minutes.
For chapped lips, massaging your lips with ghee and leaving it overnight should help.
Moisturize your skin regularly using natural oils of castor or olive to reduce the possibility of early skin wrinkling
Never try to pluck out warts as, being caused by viruses, they will spread faster to other areas of the skin.
A facepack made of sandalwood paste, Multani mitti, and rose water, can reduce oiliness of the facial skin and treat acne.
Applying a mixture of curds and lemon juice to the scalp before washing your hair can help to reduce dandruff.
Avoid the use of makeup; and if you have to, preferably use hypoallergenic cosmetic products. Never leave them on overnight.
Garlic paste can be used as a natural exfoliant over body scars, but it should never be used on the face as it can irritate the skin.
Apply a mixture of honey and lemon juice to bleach the skin, reduce pigmentation, and to remove sun tan naturally.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day to flush out toxins from the body and leave your skin looking and feeing great
Use cold water rather than warm water to remove shaving cream. This will help to reduce irritation and bleeding due to razor cuts
Feeling beautiful is more important than looking beautiful. Daily meditation for about fifteen min will help you to regain your confidence
If you want to prevent your body hair from regrowing soon, waxing is the best hair removal technique compared to razors and mousses
If you are applying a liquid bronzer, preferably use your fingers to apply it evenly over your skin
Use minimum foundation makeup when applying a bronzer or else your skin will look orangish and dirty
Using sunscreen products containing Aloe Vera in combination with SPF factor can help moisturize the skin and protect against sunburns
Drinking Aloe vera juice can increase oxygenation of the skin, thereby strengthening it and facilitating tissue repair
Use warm water and not hot water on skin while taking a bath. Warm water removes protective oils from skin making it dry and itchy
Facial exercises if done incorrectly can lead to wrinkles and saggy skin hence practice it under expert guidance
Isometrics i.e. facial exercises are very beneficial to have a good skin and look younger
Laughing is the best exercise for your face as it tightens all the facial muscles
While applying lotions on your neck use fingers in an upward stroke, this tightens neck muscles
Mixture of yogurt, fullers earth and eu de cologne can be applied to overly oily skin to refine the pores and help prevent acne
Applying coconut oil before bath can treat chaps and moisturise your skin
Using a paste of green gram powder instead of soap will ensure that your skin does not turn dry during winter
Butter is the best tested home made remedy for treating cracked lips during winters
Massaging your hair with olive oil once or twice a week can help in retaining moisture in your hair during winters
Wrinkles and dry skins can be prevented by applying honey with papaya or orange peel. It also serves as a soothing mask
White bread, refined and processed foods and excess sugar should be avoided for effective acne treatment
Using a moisturiser before sleep and after every wash is very important to have a glowing and healthy skin
Use lipsticks with moisturiser if you have dry lips. This will make your lips soft and beautiful
To prevent dandruff add little fenugreek and lemon to your oil and apply
To have silky shiny hair ensure that you are having lots of water. Water makes one fourth of the weight of a strand of hair
To have good hair condition and to build hair protein have foods like legumes, mushroom, pumpkin seeds, spinach which are rich in zinc
Shaving stroke should follow the direction of facial growth, shaving against the hair follicles causes more skin abrasion
Sea salt removes flaky dead skin and can be used once a week on face for exfoliating skin
Scrub should be applied only twice a week to exfoliate the dead cells
Regular exercise ensures proper blood supply to hair & scalp
Reduce salt intake. Salt causes water retention and can cause cellulite formations.
Olive oil can be used for applying on chapped lips as it serves as a moisturiser and makes lips soft
Not only skin but lips also get sunburns. A lip balm with sun block ingredient will help you protect your lips from sunburns
Most common face care for men is to wash their face regularly as men have larger pores than women which allows more pollutants to settle
Massaging your face in circular motion with a moisturiser will help relax your tensed muscles
Lemon juice in water acts as a astringent. Stains from nails can be removed by soaking them in this mixture
Increasing intake of fluid will ensure lesser amount of fungal growth. Therefore consume minimum 10-12 glasses of water daily.
If you have a dehydrated skin always use water based skin care products it adds moisture to your skin
If you are more prone to fungal rashes stop using heavily scented oils or perfumes as they may aggravate fungal rashes
Having bath with adding almond oil and milk to warm water is the best treatment for dry skin
Having a diet rich in vitamin B2 is one of the best ways to tackle oily skin. Have foods like nuts, whole grains and beans
Grated potato wrapped in cheese cloth when applied on eyes for 15-20 mins help get rid of dark eye circles
Dry lips are caused by dehydration. Drinking 10-12 glasses of water daily will make them look soft and nourished
Daily application of a mixture of turmeric, yogurt and lime juice helps in reducing skin pigmentation and making skin look fairer