Beauty

How to grow your eyelashes in a natural way

June 17, 2015 by Sheila Smith

The first thing we notice about someone are the eyes. Whether you have makeup or not, long thick eyelashes are something that will surely leave an impression.

Some lucky people have naturally thick and long lashes, but by far the greater number of us need to use mascara if they want their eyelashes to be seen.Fortunately, there are natural ways to increase the volume and length of eyelashes.

1. Brush your eyelashes – Yes, you need to brush your eyelashes from time to time. Of course, use a specialized brush that won’t damage the lashes. This will facilitate their growth.

2. Vaseline – Vaseline is a great treatment for dry lips and dry skin but it is also great for the growth of your lashes. . Take an old washed mascara brush and apply Vaseline on the eyelashes from the root to the tips. It is best that you do this at bedtime and leave it overnight. This will hydrate the lashes and accelerate their growth.

3. Vitamins that are beneficial for hair growth are also good for your eyelashes. Biotin and B complex vitamins apart from being useful for your hair and nails, they are also very good for the lashes and their growth.

4. Castor oil – this is certainly the product that is most recommended for hair growth, and therefore for the lashes. Apply it with a clean mascara brush at bedtime and leave it overnight. Soon you will see results!

5. Green tea – In addition to being as good antioxidant and it is recommended that you consume it daily, it is also great for the health of the eyelashes. Soak a piece of cotton into a cup of green tea, place it onto your eyelids and leave it for a few minutes.

Efficient and cheap – homemade coffee body scrub

June 16, 2015 by Sheila Smith

The skin needs constant care to keep it soft and velvety, and one of the basic steps is certainly the body scrub. The best and safest and cheapest way to remove the layer of dead skin cells is to create an all-natural exfoliating scrub. I tried it and decided to share with you this simple, but more than an effective recipe for coffee scrub. You will need only three ingredients that you probably have in the kitchen and 10 minutes to do the whole. Try it, your skin will thank you!

Ingredients:

3 teaspoons of coffee (black)
3 teaspoons of sugar (white or brown crystals)
A few spoons of oil (olive oil, coconut oil, whatever you have)

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients to get a butter-like mass. It should not be too liquid or too thick.

Use:

Use it like any other body scrub, and of course, using shower gel, remove the excess oil from the body.
The skin will become incredibly soft, smooth and velvety. And most importantly, this is a completely natural product.

Dye your hair naturally – without harmful chemicals

June 16, 2015 by Sheila Smith

Hair dying has become a must-have for a large number of women. Yet many of us are not always sure what color should they dye their hair, what suits them, so they often experiment.
This is not so bad for our looks, but it is very damaging for the hair!
Constant changes in hair color means more aggressive treatments that damage and dry out your hair.
So we suggest dying your hair using natural methods. Here’s how dye to make your hair blonde, brown or red using the fruits of nature.

Green walnut bark and coffee – for nut-brown hair color

Chop and grind the bark from 1 kg of walnuts and pour 1 liter of water. Put the stove on high temperature to cook. When the water boils leave for another 30 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and leave overnight. The next day, filter the liquid and mix with the hair balm you normally use in 1:1 ratio. Apply the mixture on your hair and leave on for around 30 minutes, then rinse. If you want a lighter shade the keep the walnut shells submerged in the water for a few hours. This method of dying is ideal when you want to move from lighter shades to darker.
COFFEE is another food that can help darken your hair. Brew a strong black coffee, leave it for few hours – the longer the better and rinse the hair.

Onion shell, oak bark and sage – light brown hair color

Put two hands of onion scales and the same amount of oak bark in a deeper pot and mix, and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Cook on mild fire. When it boils turn off the oven and leave for 45-60 minutes to cool completely. Soak your hair in the resulting liquid and leave on for a minimum of one hour. Then rinse and dry the hair as usual. If you want a more consistent and more intense hair color, it is necessary to do the final rinse with alcohol vinegar. Do not worry about the smell it will go away pretty fast.
Sage is another effective natural product for hair coloring in lighter shades of brown. The hair slightly darkens and gives brunettes a richer, deeper color. Cook a stronger sage tea and leave on your hair for a minimum of one hour and preferably longer. Do this hair treatment once a week and in a month you will get the desired color. Similarly, you can use chamomile tea and black tea.

Chamomile and Lemon – golden blonde hair color
Chamomile is one of the best ways for getting lighter blonde hair. You’ll get a few shades lighter hair in a healthy and natural way. Besides chamomile and lemon can help you lighten your hair or make highlights. If you want highlights, simply separate them with aluminum foil, brush the lemon cut in half, place it on the foil and leave for a few hours. If you want to brighten the whole hair, spray lemon juice after the usual washing and dry your hair in the sun.

Beetroot and carrot – red hair
Chop a medium-sized beetroot and 2-3 carrots into small pieces and put them in water to the boil until completely tender. After cooking, allow to cool completely, and blend a couple of pieces in the cooking water. You will get a dark red liquid. Apply to the entire hair and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse the hair with water, and at the end rinse with vinegar. The effects of this treatment will be the most effective on lighter hair, while for the darker shades you will need to repeat the treatment for several times. But do not worry – it is completely healthy and natural so the hair will not be damaged!

Yogurt treatment for healthy and shiny hair!

June 8, 2015 by Sheila Smith

Do you have a problem with hair loss? Or you suffer from itching and dandruff? Or your hair is just dry and lifeless?
All these problems can be solved with food that you probably have at home – yogurt! [Read more…] about Yogurt treatment for healthy and shiny hair!

Strange anti-cellulite treatments that really work

May 26, 2015 by Sheila Smith

Summer is nearer and nearer and women’s No. 1 enemy will soon be visible. So be wise and start your battle against cellulite today!

Today we show you 4 strange anti-cellulite treatments that really work.

1. Cucumbers – Why should you love cucumbers? They have the ability of hydration and are full of vitamins. If you put a thin slice of cucumber directly on the skin, the phytochemicals from this vegetable will accelerate the secretion of collagen and that will tighten the skin. This may affect the instant improvement of the skin and reduced cellulite visibility.

2.Coffee scrub – Caffeine dilates the blood vessels and veins and thus accelerates the circulation, and in turn, affects a better blood circulation and healthier appearance. If you apply it directly to the skin the scrub will help the removal of toxins and burning fat, so you have multiple benefits of this treatment.

3. Algae bath – Thalassotherapy is a treatment that comes from France and is a combination of hot water and seaweed directly applied on the skin – either in the form of baths or compresses. Algae have high levels of iodine, which promotes the function of the thyroid gland, and local circulation, which affects the reduction of cellulite.

4. Gelatin – gelatin consumption has great health benefits, but also it also has benefits for the beauty and appearance of the skin. Of course, we are referring to the sugar-free gelatin. In the first place gelatin causes an increase in collagen, and therefore tighter skin and better appearance. Gelatin powder can be found in any healthy food store. Simply add it to your favorite drink once a day and it will compensate for the reduced level of collagen which is the main culprit for the appearance of cellulite.

Pretty without make up – these tricks will make it possible

May 20, 2015 by Sheila Smith

There are a lot of tips on how to get makeup on and look natural, but you can look beautiful without an ounce of makeup on your face.
No matter how high-quality products you use the face needs to rest from so many foundations, blushes, eye shadows, mascaras…
Makeup is here to highlight the beauty of your face, but try at least from time to time skip adding make up.
Here are some tips to keep you looking fresh and beautiful without makeup products.

1. Rest and hydration – Fatigue and dehydration can be easily seen on your face. Therefore, make sure that you sleep between 6 and 8 hours a day because if you are well rested your face will be fresh too. Also, liquids are necessary for a beautiful complexion. Drink plenty of water, unsweetened teas and freshly squeezed juices and your natural tan will soon be perfect so you wouldn’t need foundation anymore.

2. Clean your face – Facial cleansing is essential for beauty. Even if you don’t have makeup on, it is necessary to wash your face before bed. Why? The air that has contact with which our face carries many harmful particles that are glued to the surface of the skin. Also, we unconsciously touch our faces with our hands, which are not always the cleanest. And finally there are the natural oils that are secreted to protect the skin, but overly oily skin can clog the pores and create problems.
Tip: Wash your face with cold water to boost circulation. Good circulation = radiant complexion.

3. Neat eyebrows – the last few seasons natural bushy eyebrows are in, so you do not need a lot of effort to do them. But that does not mean that we should completely forget the tweezers. From time to time tweeze the excess hairs, also brush your eyebrows with a specialized comb in order to be neat, and if they are too long, trim the hair with scissors.

4. Facial creams – Face creams are necessary for beautiful skin. One is to hydrate and protect the skin from adverse effects. During the day, wear SPF cream, and in the evening before bedtime, apply a moisturizer.

5. Smile – As much as it may sound banal the smile really is the most beautiful feature of the face. If you are cheerful and smiling you will not need makeup. Smiling makes your face shine!

Potato mask for every skin type

May 19, 2015 by Sheila Smith

You can make fantastic potato face masks for every skin type and it will be cheaper and more efficient. You can use baked potato with its skin, boiled or mashed potato. Potatoes contain ingredients that nurture the skin and you can achieve the best effects when you combine it with other beneficial foods.

Check out our face masks recipes intended for different skin types:

For oily skin – cook the potatoes and mash until you get porridge, add 2 tablespoons of yogurt, 1 teaspoon of sour cream, a teaspoon of lemon and a teaspoon of honey. Apply the warm mask to clear skin on the face, neck and chest. It would be advisable to cover the face with foil to extend the effect of the warmth.

For dry skin – Mix the boiled and mashed potatoes in a bowl with sour cream or milk with a higher percentage of fat, a spoonful of honey and a teaspoon of olive oil. Put the smooth warm mask on the skin of the face, neck, chest and hands which you have previously treated with a peeling. Cover them with foil to maintain moisture and heat. Rinse the mask after half an hour.

For tired and mature skin – In a bowl with mashed potatoes, add squashed kiwi, egg yolk, a teaspoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of cream. If the mask is too thick, add more cream. Apply the warm mask on your face, neck and hands. After half an hour wash the mask and apply a nourishing cream, preferably an anti-aging.

For problematic skin with acne – Cook or bake a larger potato with skin. When it is half cooked, add onions in order to preserve the juices. Onions have a very healing effect, calms inflammation and draws pus from ulcers and acne. When the potatoes and onions are cooked, clean them and place in blender. Mix until you get a smooth mixture. Density can be regulated with lemon juice. Apply a thick layer of the warm mask over the acne on the face and put the foil. Hold the mask as long as you can, preferably all night.

How to make a self-tanning lotion with natural ingredients!

May 14, 2015 by Amy Brown

The season of warm days and lighter clothes is coming. You should be preparing to wear short skirts and fluttering dresses, shorts and tops. Many girls decide to go to the solarium. Although dermatologists strictly warn that if you go to the solarium you expose your body to high levels of UV radiation, which can be up to almost 25 times higher than the midday summer sun. Human skin is not intended for large exposure to solar radiation. In one research in the UK, where going to the solarium is one of the most popular ways of self-tanning, it was discovered that the number of people suffering from skin cancer is 85%!

Experts say self-tanning creams are also not healthy! Women who frequently use these creams may have fertility problems. This is because these creams contain the level of “allowable” cocktail of hormones.

We represent you a revolutionary method for self-tanning lotion, without any harmful chemicals or the use of tanning beds!

Ingredients you need for the lotion:

– Black tea – 8 bags (organic)
– Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
– Water – 470 ml

Preparation:

Put the water and vanilla extract to boil, then pour over the tea bags and steer for 8 minutes. When it is completely cooled, pour the liquid into a bottle with a pump.
Extra tip: Before spraying, for best effect, you may want to do the most ordinary body scrub.

Application on the skin:

Spray the skin in several layers, then thoroughly rub it on the skin. You’ll see the effect after the first round of application. Of course, it takes a minimum of an hour to make the skin absorb all the ingredients and darken.
Also note that this is a completely safe treatment, because it does not contain harmful chemicals that can harm your body.

I know this recipe seems unreliable but TRUST me I tried it and…I am ready for the summer! 😀

6 tips for long, strong and healthy nails

May 13, 2015 by Sheila Smith

With a little time and maintenance even the weakest and most brittle nails can become longer, stronger and healthier. Here’s how to do it:
Take more protein

Let your food be as rich with protein as possible. You can eat eggs, meat, beans, peas … You may also take supplements and protein shakes.

B complex

B complex is essential when it comes to the health of your hair, skin and nails. It is incredibly effective for strengthening the nails. Therefore, take as much as possible through food (egg yolk, liver, green leafy vegetables, peanuts …) or as a supplement. Vitamin B may not accelerate the growth of the nail, but will contribute to their strength and elasticity, and thus prevent them from cracking.

Wear gloves

When you wash the dishes and especially when you clean the bathroom or floors it is necessary to wear rubber gloves. Chemicals from detergents are detrimental to the health of your skin and nails. This will not accelerate nail growth, but you will certainly give them a chance to grow.

Give them a proper care

If you want to grow healthy nails you need to maintain them the right way. You should regularly trim and shape them in order to maintain a nice shape and remove any jagged edges that are a potential threat.

Use acetone free products

Never use nail polish removers that contain acetone because it dries the nails and makes them brittle. Use oil based removers that will nourish the nails and cuticles.

Stop biting your nails

We think it is not necessary to emphasize how much this bad habit makes your nails brittle and certainly not very long! Therefore, if you have a habit to bite your nails take a chewing gum or do something creative with the hands, in order to take your mind off biting.

Chia smoothie – food for healthy skin

May 13, 2015 by Amy Brown

Smoothies meal cups are always a good idea. They contain a lot of healthy and fresh foods and therefore are easily digested. Their nutritional value is so high that it makes great food for breakfast or dinner.

Chia seeds which are called “super foods” are a real sensation lately. It is the richest botanical source of omega 3 fatty acids, richer than fish oil, help in the fight against free radicals, improve the health of your skin, and most importantly of all – gives a fascinating feeling.

This seeds contain 30% more antioxidants than blueberries, and chia oil is also rich in protein, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, molybdenum, zinc and niacin.

Despite all the other benefits offered by this seed, chia seeds are also great as a remedy for skin diseases. Therefore, in recent times it has been used in the cosmetic industry as an epochal discovery for skin care.

Having all these benefits in mind, we offer a simple smoothie recipe that will give you energy for the whole day, and will tremendously affect your skin.

Smoothie with chia seeds, banana and strawberries

• 1 banana

• 2 teaspoons of chia seeds

• 3-4 fresh strawberries

• 300 ml of fresh milk or yogurt, optional

Mix all these ingredients in a blender, and in less than 2 minutes you’ll prepare a healthy and tasty chia meal in a glass.

3 vitamin bombs for a beautiful and radiant complexion – home treatments

May 10, 2015 by Sheila Smith

When it comes to youth and beauty the clock can’t be stopped, but it is certainly possible to slow it down!
A proper care for your skin is necessary in order to maintain its elasticity, radiance and glow.
Don’t worry, it does not mean you need to buy expensive creams and skincare products.
It is enough to visit your nearest market and you will find all the ingredients at affordable prices, and the effect will be the same and even better!
If you don’t trust me, try and see the stunning effects that are provided by the homemade masks and treatments.
We have singled out the best vitamin bombs for your skin. Choose the right for you!

1. Peel off mask – Vitamin C – You probably know that vitamin C has amazing effects for your immune system. In addition, it is also an excellent face cleanser and perfect ingredient for an effective peel-off mask.
Mix a bag of vitamin C powder (or 2 tablets) with almond milk until you get a thick paste. Rub the paste on your face and leave on. When you feel a tingling sensation, rinse your face with lukewarm water and apply a rose water tonic. If you have wounds on your face do not use this mask because it is very aggressive on open sores.

2. Anti-aging treatment – Vitamin E – If you notice lines and wrinkles around the eyes and lips – do not panic! The appearance of wrinkles is a natural aging process of the skin and no one ever escaped from it. You need to accept it as the most normal thing, but you can also do something in order to slow the creation of new and deepening of old wrinkles. Vitamin E is a great anti-aging ingredient.
Before going to sleep simply squeeze the contents of a vitamin E capsule and apply it directly to the problematic areas of the face and gently pat.

3. Nourishing Mask – Omega 3 fatty acids – Omega 3 fatty acids have phenomenal properties for your health. These are healthy fats that are essential for normal functioning. In addition, these fats are fabulous for skin care – they reduce inflammation, decrease the visibility of wrinkles and clean the clogged pores.

Mix ground chia seeds with organic yogurt and a few drops of flax oil. Apply the mixture as a face mask, leave it on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. If you apply mask applied before bedtime, you will feel its effects during the next day!

What is the best natural oil for your hair type

May 9, 2015 by Sheila Smith

We’re sure you already know that the natural organic oil are a real boon for hair care – they provide care, hydration, shine, softness and silky texture, eliminate dandruff, split ends…
However, much like commercial hair products, different oils have different effects on our hair. So dry hair will not match the same oil as the oily hair, dyed hair requires one type of oil, while curly hair needs other oil.
Check out our little guide and find out what natural oil is best for your hair type.

Coconut oil – This oil is the most effective and most often recommended as a natural treatment for hair care. Apart from the fact that it calms the scalp and relieves the harmful effects of smog and UV rays. Coconut oil can regenerate hair, recovering from permanent chemical treatments. If you enjoy head massages, gently warmed coconut oil is ideal for this. So if you have very damaged and dehydrated hair the best choice for you is organic refined coconut oil.

Castor Oil – Castor oil is the best solution for dry scalp, because it acts as a very strong moisturizer and enhances hair growth. If intensive hair fall is your main problem, this oil will take care of its regrowth and strengthening. Massage it into the scalp and leave it overnight. In the morning, wash it with shampoo. Once a week, perform this treatment and you will notice and improvement of the hair within a few months.
Jojoba Oil – This oil is suitable for all types of hair, and it is known as a treatment for dry and damaged hair.

Peppermint Oil – Good circulation and blood flow through scalp is essential for healthy and thick hair. Peppermint Oil will take care of this problem and will provide enough oxygen. The result will be strong and thick hair.
Citrus oil – If you have oily hair, then the citrus oil is perfect for you. It is great for elimination of dandruff, lice and inflammation of the scalp. Apply it once a week and leave it on the scalp for an hour, then wash with a mild shampoo.
Almond oil – Almond oil is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are known for strengthening and revitalizing the hair. Massage your scalp and head with almond oil twice a week to increase hair growth.
Tea tree oil – This oil is suitable for people with greasy hair as it controls the sebum production, fat on the scalp, but also moisturizes the hair. Tea tree is a good solution for dandruff, a few drops can be combined with olive oil to make your hair radiant and nourished.
Olive oil – Olive oil is a best solution for dry hair, especially during the summer. When you need extra care, even after bathing in chlorinated pools, apply olive oil to the hair and scalp, then wrap a warm towel and wash your hair with a mild shampoo after an hour.

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