Homemade Quick Scrubs from Kitchen Ingredients

Hi All!

I am writing this post to help you out regarding natural and quick scrubs which are easily available in your kitchen. People who love their scrubs to be chemical free, natural, customized scrub according to ones skin type, gentle plus a bit strong scrub according to you convenience. It happens with everybody that we run out of our scrubs or for some or the other reason we cannot use it or don’t want to use it.

So, we will see how you can discover you own home-made, inexpensive, natural scrub?  Below are the main ingredients which you can use to make your scrub.

Moisturizing Sugar Scrub:

Sugar comes very handy when it comes to scrubs. You can use it by adding few drops of lemon juice. It helps in getting rid of dead skin by giving you a soft skin also you can expect it to work on your tanned areas. For better result you can grind the sugar in grinder.

Anti Tanning Rice Scrub:

Get a powdered form with the help of your grinder now, add honey to the mixture. Your scrub is ready to use. This scrub will protect your skin from wrinkles, sun damage. Honey works as a moisturizer and it also nourishes your skin.

Rejuvenating Coffee Scrub:

Take some coffee powder and add your favorite oil (which suits your skin, if you want you can add honey as well. Let me tell you coffee also works as an anti-cellulite. It plumps up your skin, also acts as an anti-ageing scrub.

Baking Soda Polisher Scrub:

Make a baking soda scrub by adding rose water or honey or you can also use oil. You can customize it the way you want. You can also use it with your face wash. This scrub helps in dealing with acne problems; it fades the acne scars if used regularly. You can use it as a skin polisher by adding oil to it.

Facial Scrubbing – Some Points To Follow:

  • Do not use the ingredient which doesn’t suit your skin.
  • For better result moisturize your face by massaging it with the help of moisturizer or an oil.
  • Be gentle while scrubbing.
  • Do not rub your face with towel after washing it
  • Use a good moisturizer after scrubbing
  • Never ever step out in sun without your sunscreen
  • Do not scrub your skin frequently, twice or thrice a week is enough.

Scrubbing Ingredients Available in Kitchen:

You can use any ingredient to make your own scrub. There are no hard and fast rules. You can use ingredients like oats, salt (Epsom salt), gram flour, Asafoetida, green gram flour etc. Make sure you use the ingredients according to your skin type. Every time you don’t have to depend on the hi-end brand scrub to get a brand new polished, healthy looking skin. These can be used as a body scrub too.

 

How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner The Right Way?: 4 Steps

Hi Everyone!

Eyes are the mirrors of the soul and we Indians love to exaggerate our eyes to make it the center of attraction. All women want beautiful eyes which make their face glow. A good eye makeup is necessary to make you look good and presentable. And good eye makeup starts with applying the eyeliner in the correct manner.


Whilst talking of eyeliners we now have many types of eyeliners and gone are the days when there were only liquid liners in boring black. Today black liquid liner is facing tremendous competition from it’s colored and glittery versions. So it’s even more needed that one knows the right procedure to apply it . There are many new styles awaiting you so let’s start with the four step picture tutorial on how one should apply eyeliners:.


Step 1 : Cleansing

Clean your face and remove any trace of oil or previous makeup. Then follow up with your usual makeup routine. Some may prefer to do the eyes beforehand (Like me) but some prefer to do it afterwards so it’s up to you to decide. Nevertheless apply primer on lids/ concealer or base if you have pigmented or dark lids. Apply the base on the eye lids and wait for a few moments.

 

Step 2 : Set with a Compact

Now apply a small dusting of your compact of translucent powder to set the base and to keep oily lids at bay.

 

Step 3 : Eye Shadow Stencil

Liquid liners are less forgiving than its pencil and gel counterparts and so it’s best to use a guideline to apply the liquid liners at first. So what you can do is take eye shadow (keep it close to the liner color) on an angled liner brush and line the eyes keeping it as close to the lashes as possible. This is your stencil/guide for the liner and now when you are happy with the result of the eye shadow liner move on to the next step.

 

Step 4 : Line Your Eyes

Take a liquid liner wand with a smooth and thin brush and with slow hands follow the eye shadow guideline you have applied earlier. Applying it over the eye shadow will help it stay longer and will also help you to make minimum mistakes. Keep your palm rested on the cheekbone and tilt your head backwards in front of the mirror for a smooth application. After you are done with lining take a small Q tip dipped in makeup remover to erase the mistakes, if any.

After some time you will become habituated and will be able to draw liquid liners without the help of the guide; But the eye shadow guide helps you even when you are trying new styles or difficult flicks so I hope you will like it.

 

Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Active Neem Face Wash Review

by Arpita

Today, I am going to throw some light on Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Active Neem Face Wash. I recently bought it, used once and I am planning not to use it ever again. Read on to know why..

Price: 

Rs.49 for 50g (Thank God I bought the smaller version)

 

How to Use?:

  • Take an adequate amount of this face wash and apply it on your face.
  • Gently massage and create lather.
  • Rinse well.

My Take:

Packaging and Consistency: This face wash comes in a typical Garnier plastic tube with a screw cap. The consistency of this face wash is quite runny with a green gel like texture.

Before you start reading this section, let me tell you something about my skin type. I have oily (read very oily) skin which is pimple prone and is extremely sensitive. If something does not suit me, it immediately shows up on my face as pimples. 2 days before planning to try this product on my face, I ate healthy stuff namely apples, green veggies and drank lots of water to make sure that I can review this product accurately. My skin was completely fine and my face was glowing. I used this face wash at night and went to bed. Next day, I woke up and saw three BIG pimples on my face – 2 on both eyebrows and one on the cheek. I felt angry and I have thus found that it will not suit sensitive skin.

However, my daughter and hubby like it a lot. My hubby has oily skin too (same pinch to me lol) which tends to attract a lot of dirt. He says that it worked fabulously for him and it makes his face super clean and removes all oil and dirt. My hubby does not have sensitive skin.

PROS:

  • Packaging
  • Color and gel-like texture of the product, which is appealing to the eyes
  • Makes the skin squeaky clean
  • Removes all oil and dirt
  • Fragrance is nice
  • Contains Salicylic acid and Neem
  • Available in different sizes
  • A very small amount is needed for that perfect lather

CONS:

  • Breaks me out
  • A bit difficult to wash it off
  • SLS

 

Final Verdict: 

If you do not have sensitive skin like me, then it may suit you. I think it was my fault that I tried it because it has been mentioned nowhere on the pack that it will suit very sensitive skin. However, it suited my hubby perfectly.

 

MABH Rating: 3/5 (-2 for breaking me out)

P.S: Have you tried this face wash? I am just curious to know if any Garnier products have ever suited you! Please do let me know in the comments below.. I do not know why every Garnier product I have tried breaks me out! SO strange :P

Vicco Turmeric Skin Cream Review

Hello Everyone!

Today I am going to review my mom’s most favorite vicco turmeric cream. (There is also a version without sandalwood oil. i.e Vicco Turmeric WSO cream.

I was introduced to this turmeric skin cream by my mom when I was studying in 3rd grade. I used to bug her to get me some creams or lipsticks or whatever which comes under a beauty tag. But wait.. I was not allowed to use this cream on daily basis over my face as my mom felt that my skin was not matured enough. Whenever I happened to get any wound or burn, my mom’s hand reaches for this cream and I even used to think that it was just a medicine or some ointment long ago.

Only after few years, after I grown up into a teenage girl, I got to know this is actually a skin cream with medicinal properties! From that day, I am using this Vicco product till now regularly and here comes my receive on it.

 

Price:

Rs.48 for 15g

 

Storage Instruction:

Protect from direct sunlight.

 

Key Ingredients:

Extracts of turmeric and sandalwood oil.

My Experience:

This skin cream comes in a not-so-good looking packaging. It comes in a very simple tube; like one in which those ointments come but that is not an issue for me. It has a not-so-tight screw cap so you surely should be careful while traveling with this product (It made my handbag messy twice) Hence I always keep in mind to tight the screw cap well before carrying it) For the price, I have no big complaints with the packaging part.

This cream is light yellowish in color with a thick texture. I found the fragrance natural, but a bit strong. It somewhat smells like as if you have mixed talc and turmeric together and made it a paste. Though I have a sensitive nose, I do not have much problem with the fragrance part as it fades quickly. If you are a real lover of turmeric, you will love the fragrance of this product.

Before talking about the effects of this cream, let me explain its type of finish on the skin. This cream, though being thick doesn’t feel heavy on my facial skin. I have that medium-light feel soon after applying this cream over my skin. It settles into a soft matte finish and gives that natural glow instantly after usage.

Being a summer oily skinned person, I did not find this cream hard to blend on my skin however I should quickly massage my skin after applying this cream in order to get it absorbed well. All I get is a brightened, white caste free, matte skin! I dab some loose powder or compact over it and I am all set to go. (Remember that it doesn’t contain SPF so you must use your sunscreen separately if you are stepping out in the sun)

With regular usage, I have noticed that it made my skin tone even, lightened acne scars fast and made my skin supple to touch. It has also helped me keep my rare acne breakouts in check. It does not help with lightening skin much but of course it has improved my skin texture very well. Oily skinned girls (or even guys?) will love this cream very much.

Now comes the bad part! Though this cream brightens skin, it is NOT suitable for those who have dry skin! :( My skin tends to change normal-oily during winters but still then I found this cream turning my facial skin stretchy in winters. So I make sure to use it with a moisturizer in winter. And one more thing.. My sister has extremely oily skin and she found this cream not impressive too. After 2 hours of application, this one make her T zone oily so she stopped using it. For me, it helps my face stay matte for a very long time. (Wondering how!)

Overall, I must say that it is a tricky cream; for some it works wonderfully and for the other, it fails to work. Climatic conditions matter too. From my guess, I say that this cream will suit you best if you have oily or normal skin. Give it a try if you have normal skin too, but don’t forget to dab on some moisturizer before applying it. If you have extremely dry skin, then forget about this cream please!

PROS:

  • Affordable price tag
  • Easily available
  • No white caste
  • Gives a matte finish
  • Doesn’t make skin oily
  • With regular use, lightens scars
  • Makes skin tone even
  • Keeps acne in control
  • Contains turmeric and sandalwood
  • Brightens skin instantly
  • Improves skin tone with regular usage
  • Can be used as a good natural day cream
  • No side effects
  • Cures cuts, burns and wounds
  • Smell may be a plus for many turmeric lovers

CONS:

  • Strictly a No-No product for dry skin types
  • Sensitive noses.. you might find the smell strong and talc-sh!
  • You cannot use it if you are allergic to turmeric


Rating: 4/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yes of course! To all oily skinned girls and also the normal skinned people. Get it for sure only if you do not have an extremely dry skin type. This cream might still stretch your skin out even if you have normal-oily skin and in that case, use a moisturizer along with it. Using a moisturer along with it makes the cream easily blend-able too.

I cannot say no to this wonderful turmeric product! If your skin loves it and accepts it without any trouble, it does wonders to lighten scars and make your skin tone even with regular usage.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

You really have a doubt?