Hi Friends,
I dont know if this is an appropriate forum to start this thread.
Please let me know how u feel or any suggestions as to where i can start this thread.
and then the show begins
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Hi Friends,
I dont know if this is an appropriate forum to start this thread.
Please let me know how u feel or any suggestions as to where i can start this thread.
and then the show begins
Thanks..
Hi
I am sure this thread would be supported by all the womenfolk here. I for sure was expecting to see a thread like this.
I would be glad if someone post easy and daily beauty routine
Here goes the first remedy and care
for cracked heels-
I just apply glycerine on the cracks of my heel at night and let it dry for a while and then get into bed. It makes the skin soft and supple and heels cracks. U can also apply this to maintain softness.
Hope it works for u people.
for soft and supple and glowing hands and legs-
apply some oil(i use normal cooking oil- canola) on legs and hands and then scrub in sugar cyrstals on the applied area till it dissolves. U will feel the difference. So soft and silky skin.
Everyone is welcome for their inputs with body/beauty care in this thread..Please share ur recipes/experiences..
Quite interesting thread..there is no age limit to take care of yr body and face..So, keep on doing to make yrself young which I use to do..This is what I do everyday.
Take a piece of banana and mix with olive oil, apply on face. After 30 mts, wash completely in warm water. You can feel the softness immediately and yr face will start glowing slowly!!
During summer, can apply fresh whole moong flour(not direct flour) with curd or buttermilk on the face. Basically, moong is very good for skin and that is why, we are applying it to the new born baby's body. If you dont want, can omit kasturi manjal podi. But, moong with curd itself gives a good improvement to yr face.
Will share more..
The best scrubber:
For face the best way to scrub and cleanse it is use sugar. Apply soap on the face and neck and then use sugar and keep scrubbing , till the sugar dissolves in the soap. You can definitely feel the difference.
Anitha
wow nice thread!! Yes you are right R.
For soft face skin. take a few drops of gingellly oil and add a few drops of water and turmeric and rub it in the palm of the hand and apply on the face (also can be applied on hands and legs).
Wash with soap or face moong dal powder. You will feel and see the difference
Keep it going napolims445!!
what is face moong dal powder? Seethab
and one more Q. Do u get moong dal powder from store or make it at home? if at home how do u grind it to a fine powder?
Thanks
Dear Friends,
one more thing along with the tip/remedy if u could mention for what purpose and for what kind of skin(dry/ oily/ combo) that would be great.
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But, seetha, there is a problem with this local indian store turmeric because of the strong stain which will never leave the face. Being in US, it is difficult. So, it is better to use virali manjal or kasturi manjal where you will not face this yellow problem and the smell for kasturi manjal will also be much much better than our regular turmeric.
Friends please use English terms for anything that u mention in other language. If you do not know what a specific item is called in english Could u please give the description of that specific item.
I'm guessing kasturi manjal is kasturi turmeric. is it?
what is virali manjal?
Thanx
People with acne- pimple problem, please don't scrub your face too much.
Yes, you are right for kasturi turmeric. The smell is totally different from our regular turmeric. And for virali manjal, it is in the form of solid (can say hard turmeric).
In those days, they used to rub this virali manjal on stone and apply on the body; that thick. And, also they use to give it to ladies during function/festival(haldi kumkum).
Can some one suggest a home made solution for clearing the acne scars please?
Today, I read in a magazine:
Give a try-Take equal quantity of Radish juice and buttermilk, mix and apply on the face; after 30 mts or so, clean with water.
Or
Take a quarter portion of tomato or whatever you need and apply on the face or that particular black scars. Wait for some time and clean with fresh water.
But, you cant find the result soon; will take a longer time.
Hi
This is an interesting thread .
I made a home made scrub using sugar and honey equal parts mix well and store in a bottle. it was good for two weeks, it got over by that time and my face skin was soft and supple due to the honey.
one more tested recipe is grated potato with curd applied to the face reduces black cirlces and black marks on the face, but have to do it cont. for long time.
Kz
Hello KZ,
what u do with honey sugar mixture? Can u post in detail? Thks.
I heard so many tips using honey. Will it not change the hair color ?
here is tip using malai (creme from milk..)
Very good for dry and normal skin. for oily skins suits to some and does not suit to the other..
Apply malai on skin( face/ neck/body) and lightly massage while applying and let it sit on skin till dry. wash with cold water.
UR skin will be soft, supple, shining and will have got moisturised in this process.
Use the honey sugar mixture as a scrub. if ur skin is too smooth then dont use it, if it is rough and u have black heads etc, then u can use the scrub alternative days or once in three days , apply little on ur face and rub it gently and then wash away with lukewarm water. it helps exfoliate the dead cells in ur skin.
Honey doesn't change the hair color. i have applied it on my face and sometimes it gets over the eyebrows etc, but the hair color doesnt change, i remember my mom telling that honey on hair will make hair turn white but it doesnt. it is a natural moisturizer.
Kz
Hello KZ,
Thanks for ur explanation. Take care.
Whoever is having hairloss problem, apply this:
Soak Fenugreek in water the previous night. Next day morning, you can grind it in mixie and apply in your hair-wait for 40 min and then wash it off-u can use shikakai for washing or fenugreek itself is a good cleansing agent.
After taking bath, wait for 15 min or so and remove the towel and just dry your hair by running your fingers inbetween the hair so that the fenugreek falls off even when the hair is wet.
You will see the results soon.
Hi Anandi,
I have tried this tip ( while in india)of fenugreek for hair, but i used to soak in little buttermilk and grind it next day and apply, but now here in US the bathtub gets dirty and it is more pain to clean the tub. but the hair is so soft and silky.
do u have any other tip for hair?something simple and easy?
Kz
I read that adding fenugreek seed in milk and applying in hair will help. But, when it comes to this seed, have to be careful becoz it is a cooling product and you might even catch cold.
fenugreek, amla, mehndi, coconut oil, curds all these induce cold. So better to avoid when not well.
Kz and other friends,
here is on an easy tip-
for hair loss( u generally dont see quick results for this problem- try for about 2 months to notice difference)-
apply fresh lemon juice to the scalp and hair and let it sit for few minutes and then shampoo.
for oily hair can add curds along with lemon so that u get cleansing effect along with curing the hair loss prob.
just for good health of hair-
mix mehndi powder, amla powder, hibiscus powder, lemon juice and curds and apply to hair and let it sit for .5-1 hour and then shampoo.
Not necessary u should mix all of these but whichever is available is fine for this mixture.
Hope this helps
Applying egg (white alone) on the hair will also bring thickness and give strength to the root.
Fenugreek just not stain the bath tub. You can just pour a lot of water in the tub when u get out of it, so that u need not have to scrub etc when it dries off.
You can apply amla powder -which is available in Indian stores. That is also really good for hair.
For dandruff problem, apply white vinegar and keep in hair for 30 min and wash it off with shampoo.
My niece is just 4 years old but already has brownish/grey hair strands ??? She is an active, healthy girl, eating properly, fruits, veggies everything without a fuss . Does too much non.veg cause white hair ? How to stop the greyness from spreading and to encourage darker hair colour ? They use only Parachute coconut oil & Johnson's kid's shampoo as shikakai irritates / burns the kid's eyes.
Kindly suggest an effective method please ? Thanks.
Hi Indu,
When my son was 3 yrs old, he had this problem. He had only one grey hair and was very much worried becoz my husband's side people have this problem(kind of hereditary).
But, I got the info., from some experienced people that if it is hereditary, there is nothing that we can do. Maybe you can increase leafy vegetables, greens, curry leaves (curry leaves chutney, thogayal, podi) in her food. Why dont you nallennai for a change? If you are in US, it is better to use nallennai than coconut oil.
My mother use to say that ilanarai will go by itself. Maybe that is true, now, my son is 6 yrs old and for the last couple of years, dont see any.
One of my folk use to tell that one should not mixmatch like oil with shampoo which is not good for the hair. So, why dont you try meera shikakai? though it is not a pure shikakai, compared to the shampoo, it is much better and will not burnt eyes too. Dont rush or dont pluck those hair(will grow more, heard) and just monitor if she is getting more. I hope it should not.
Good luck!!
For the grey hair problem-
to prevent grey hair- eat 8-10 raw curry leaves/kadi pattha
daily to maintain the black color. if u already have grey hair prob then eating this will prevent MORE greying of hair.
also curry leaves are very good for cancer fighting.
to get rid of grey hair-
never pull the grey hair from its root, it is said that it will make grow a lot of grey hair instead cut the grey hair at the end near scalp. Apply ,mehndi mixture at least once a week and keep it for 30 minutes and shampoo or shikakai it. this way the grey hair will start turning red slowly and finally become brown after a while which looks more like highlighted hair.
In the coconut oil add curry leaves and boil it on medium till u start seeing the black residue and then cool it and strain it and fill in a bottle. apply this to hair for good health, thickness, black hair.
My mom had these problems and i somehow thought it its good for hair so why not mix it in oil and apply it and then i came with this simple recipe. her hair started to get black and thicker. and people who had seen her with thin hair were surprised and asked the secret. I was so happy. and thanks for listening to my story.
:D
All this we have tried and have proved to be a success hope this wiull solve ur problems too.
Thanks R and Napolims445 for responding. I will let my sis. in law know about this curry leaves, and nallennai too.
hi napolims,
what is the proportion of curry leaves and coconut oil and we have to boil for how many minutes?
Hi Indu,
Check this URL and it is about grey hair.
http://forumhub.com/southfood/22416.01.55.29.html
One more old thread is there, but didn't save in my favorites. If you want, can check the old thread.
Best of luck!!
Anandi,
I do not follow any proportion as such. I can give u an approximation for 200 ml of parachute oil- may be 2-3 handfuls of curry leaves washed and dried of all water along with their twigs. and boil it on medium-low till u see black residue in the oil. then switch off and cool andf fill in bottle.
This oil leaves stain on light coloured dresses and bedsheets and pillows. so prepare accordingly by using old sheets and towels to spread on bed and wear old clothes.
Hope this helps.
Please let me know the results.
Thanks a lot Napolims. Can we apply this daily and can we apply it for the whole length of the hair?because -u said it will stain..Then hpw do u handle it-do u apply only in the top ie in the roots I mean??
Anandi,
Yes..u can apply it daily and u can apply it to the full length of hair. But if u have cold its better to avoid any oil till u get rid of cold.
when do i apply and how do i manage?
ans- I apply it to the scalp and all of hair.
I apply this in the mornings and leave it for atleast 2 hours and then have headbath or i plan ahead and when its time to wash bedsheets i apply it the previous night and in the morning put all the sheets for wash. but in any case if theere are any light colours I spread a dark towel on my pillow case and sleep on that. I always wear dark and old clothes when i apply this oil. because even though u strain this oil it will always have small black particles in it. so dont bother to strain the fine particles...thats fine..
Hope this clarifies ur question..
so, that means you dont apply this oil daily, u apply only before taking head bath?[/list]
Hi Napolims,
I have tried this coconut oil with curry leaves in it and it is just great. when i was in india my mom use to apply that oil only for me and i had so much thick ,silky hair ( hair loss was there but still growing) now after coming to US i stopped using that oil and found great difference. my mom used to add many more ingredients to the oil while boiling. but it is very effective.
I have tried applying the whole egg as my hair is dry so egg yolk is good . the hair is silky and healthy.
Anandi, regarding fenugreek seeds i mean the the methi particles get stuck in the drainage, do u grind it finely? may be i should try grinding it to a fine paste. have u tried methi powder? is it as effective as the paste?
kz
Hi Kz,
I do add a lot of water while grinding methi seeds beause then only it will stick in the hair-still, it wont be v fine-its a bit coarse only, but I have never had the problem of it getting stuck in the bathtub etc..-or clogging the tub-it wont clog the tub as it dissolves itself..
I have not tried the methi powder, but I have used Amla powder here and it is really good..
I too had a v thick hair , but after comng to US , and the baby, my hair has reduced to less than 1/2 of what was before..I am just desperate to arrest hair fall and regrow the hair..Does any have any idea-will our hair grow back to its original thickness ever??
anandi,
yes true..i apply this oil when i have to take headbath. because otherwise u will stain everything ur head will come in contact and also it has fine black particles in it from curry leaves and u start to see them onm th e borderline of ur hair. i think applying once a week should work. Thats what my mother used to do when she had a severe hair fall problem but still it worked for her. after about a year people could see the difference and asked the secret.
me..inspite of knowing the good effects of this oil....i'm just so lazy to apply everyweek. i do it kind of once a month.... talk about laziness...