Sleeping Beauty :)

Every fairy tale has a happy ending. Don't you love the feeling of going to bed on a good note? Here's our night time beauty routine which we try and follow religiously:

1.Drinking milk: Milk is loaded with calcium and proteins which means stronger bones and better immunity.A glass of warm milk will not only give you a sound sleep but you can also wake up to glowing skin and better complexion. It also strengthens your teeth and is believed to relieve stress.

2.Brush and Floss teeth: Flossing helps to alleviate bad breath and get rid of germs hiding away in dark places. Helps to prevent yourself from getting gum diseases. And all this leaves you with a wide smile.

3.Makeup remover: Wet wipes do not work as makeup removers. If you apply make up, make sure you invest in a good make up remover or else you would end up with damaged skin.

4.Oatmeal Cleanser: This is an excellent natural face cleanser. Not only is it gentle on the skin but also acts as a toner and leaves you with smooth and healthy skin.

5.Tea Tree Oil/Aloe Vera Gel: We had previously blogged about the various benefits of aloe vera gel (please do read it). Tea tree oil helps in getting rid of stubborn acne and blackheads.Spread a generous amount of aloe Vera gel on your face and let it stay overnight.

6.Moisturizing hands and feet: The age of a woman can be easily determined by the skin on the back of her palm. The skin over there is very delicate and sensitive and therefore requires constant moisturizing. Cracked feet is no picnic either. Incase you suffer from cracked feet, apply copious amounts of vaseline and put your socks and go to sleep :)

Nature's Gift #1 : Lemons :)

Don't let that lemon lying in your kitchen just rot away. You wouldn't believe how big a role this small fruit could play in your everyday life.

So here's list of what we use lemons for:

1. Hair & Face:

• "J" has always been suffering from dandruff. She tried on a lot of anti-dandruff shampoos but they provided only temporary relief. That's when her grandmother suggested she rub lemon peel on her scalp and let it sit for sometime and wash the hair as usual. Boy did it work wonders!
• Lemon juice with warm water applied on the hair post shampooing works as a natural conditioner adding shine and volume to your hair and removing product build-up.
• Cut lemon in half and put a pinch of sugar on it and gently scrub your face for about 2-5 mins. This will not only help to lighten your complexion but also lightens age spot and works as a skin toner.

2. Body:

• Start your day with a warm glass of lemon juice for detoxifying your system.
• If suffering from gastric discomfort, drink one glass of lemon juice with salt and pepper on an empty stomach.
• If suffering from diarrhea, brew a cup of black tea and add a tsp of honey and some lemon juice.
• Rubbing lemons on your armpits can help in getting rid of sweatyor smelly underarms.

3. Feet:

• It can be used as a very good foot scrub. All you have to do is soak your feet in half a tumbler of lukewarm water and cut a lemon into half and put it in water and leave your feet in it for 5 mins. Then take the lemon and start scrubbing your feet. You will instantly notice how light and soft your feet has become.

• It can also be used to combat smelly feet. Combine 1 cup of lemon juice, 1/4 cup almond milk and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Soak feet for 20-30mins and pat dry. 

4. Laundry:

• It helps to brighten your whites and can be used as an alternative to bleach.
• Tough rust stain? Fear not, Rub lemon on the rust stain and steam that area and wash it as usual. The rust stain will disappear.