Get Fair Skin Naturally

1.         Lemon is known to be a superior bleaching agent and scrubbing about half a lemon on your face regularly will help lighten your skin tone. This is one of the simplest yet effective home remedies for fair skin.

2.         The juice of one potato can be squeezed and applied to your face; do it regularly and you will notice a gradual change.

3.         Apply the pulp of a mashed tomato on your skin; not only will it lighten your skin tone but it will give it a pink glow too.

4.         Mix equal quantities of honey and lemon juice and apply it on your skin.

5.         Another great natural way to get fair skin is to mix a tiny amount of cinnamon with about half a teaspoon of honey and apply it on your face.

6.         If you have oily skin and want to lighten its tone, then applying a mixture of cucumber and lemon juice on it works wonders.

7.         Curd is rich in lactic and zinc acid, both of which have natural skin lightening properties.

8.         If you want to lighten scars on your skin then applying fresh coconut water on them really works.

9.         A tiny amount of saffron mixed with olive oil is a great natural remedy to make your skin fair.

10.     This effective fairness mask requires you to mix a spoonful each of almond oil, lemon juice and milk powder. Apply the mask on your skin and let it sit for about 15 minutes before you wash it off.

11.     If you have dry skin and want to lighten its tone, applying a mixture of honey and cucumber juice on it will make it fairer.

12.     Another great way to get fair skin naturally is to apply the white of an egg on your face at least twice a week. 

13.     This skin lightening face pack requires you to make a mixture of tomato, curd and oatmeal and apply it on your face.

14.     Take a ripe tomato, mash it and add a few drops of lemon juice to it. Apply it and watch your skin tone lighten gradually.

15.     Another great way to make oily skin fair is to apply a mixture of milk powder, papaya, honey and milk to your face.


Instant Fairness Tips: Get Lighter Skin

1              Apply a mixture of milk and banana on your face.

2              Before going to sleep apply a mixture of raw milk and rose water on your skin.

3              Mix baking soda with water and apply on your face when clean. Let it sit for 15 minutes before you wash it off with water.

Honey For Hair Growth: Amazing Benefits

Very few of us are aware of how good is honey for hair growth too. It is true that honey can tame even the wildest of tresses. Using honey in hair masks has always been popular. It is a great way to add health to your hair in the most natural way. Today we will take a closer look at the wonderful benefits of this amazing ingredient.

1.     Honey is an emollient which means it is a natural softener. This makes it a great hair conditioner that smoothens your hair.
2.     It is a natural antioxidant, so it tends to make your scalp healthy and stimulate hair growth.
3.     As honey is an emollient, it also improves the health of the hair follicles which are responsible for hair growth. Researchers say that proper use of honey of treatment of hair can waken up the sleeping hair follicles which boost the growth of hair.
4.     We all know that honey is a humectant, and thus, tends to prevent the loss of moisture from your scalp. But honey also has high sugar content which helps to retain moisture. This as a result prevents hair fall and strengthens the hair follicles.
5.     Honey also comprises of antibacterial and antiseptic qualities. This prevents our scalp from infections or psoriasis, and tends to keep our scalp clean and bacteria-free. This also keeps us away from dandruff and itchiness on your scalp.
6.     If your hair is dry or increased pollution and direct exposure to the sun as made them lifeless, then use of honey can bring back that lost sheen and shine of your hair.

Honey, in real terms is a true gift of nature to us. It makes your hair follicles and scalp healthy, which automatically boosts hair growth. But in order to reap maximum benefits from it, you need use it in some preferred and tested ways only. Here are some best ways to use honey for boosting your hair growth and fighting the problem of hair loss.

Honey Masks For Hair Growth

1. Olive Oil And Honey Hair Mask Recipe
    Half a cup of honey
    1/4th cup extra of virgin olive oil
    1/4th cup of buttermilk (optional)
Preparing The Mask
    Blend the honey and olive oil together and microwave for 30 seconds. Add the buttermilk to this once it has cooled down a bit. Now, apply this evenly all over your hair. Leave this on for about 30 minutes. Wear a plastic cap to prevent dripping. Rinse off using four tablespoons of honey mixed into one mug of water.

2. Banana And Honey Hair Mask Recipe
    2 ripe bananas
    Half a cup of honey
    1/4th cup of olive oil
Preparing The Mask
The problem with this hair mask is that ripe bananas tend to stay stuck in the hair. This makes them extremely difficult to wash off. You can increase the amount of olive oil to make the mixture even smoother. Blend the above ingredients till they turn into a dripping mixture. Apply on the hair and scalp evenly. Leave this on for about 20 minutes. Wear a shower cap to avoid a mess. Rinse under running water. Use a shampoo. Comb through the hair to get rid of banana chunks. Rinse again. Do a final rinse with four tablespoons of honey mixed in a mug of water.

3. Egg And Honey Hair Mask
Egg provides the scalp with much needed proteins.
    Egg
    Honey – one cup
Preparing The Mask
    Beat 2 eggs and to this, add half a cup full of honey. Beat these together into a dripping mixture.  Apply on the hair and leave on for about 20 minutes. Cover your head with a plastic cap. Shampoo as usual. Rinse your hair with honey (same as previous masks) for extra shine.

4. Avocado And Honey Hair Mask
Avocado can be used to make great hair masks for dry and frizzy hair.
    Avocado
    Half cup of honey
Preparing The Mask
    Blend half a cup of honey with two cups of over ripened avocado. Apply this mixture evenly to coat full hair length. Leave on for about 15 to 20 minutes. Wear a plastic cap to avoid making a mess. Shampoo and rinse off with a honey solution.

5. Yogurt And Honey Hair Mask
Yogurt can give your hair shine that even the costliest serums cannot. Plus the citric acid present in yogurt effectively fights dandruff.
    1 cup of sour yogurt
    Half cup of honey
Preparing The Mask
    Blend the yogurt with the honey. Apply this evenly to coat your hair strands. Wear a plastic cap for at least 15 minutes. Shampoo and rinse off with a honey solution.

6. Coconut Oil And Honey Mask
Coconut oil is known for its moisturizing and conditioning properties. It has been used for generations for taming wild and frizzy hair.
    Coconut oil
    Honey
Preparing The Mask
    For a quick hair mask, blend half a cup of coconut oil (for shoulder length hair) with half a cup of honey. For those who have longer or shorter hair, adjust the proportions accordingly. Massage this on the hair thoroughly and leave on for 15 minutes. Shampoo and rinse off with a honey solution.

7. Organic Honey Mask Recipe
    Honey
Preparing The Mask
    Take 1 tbsp of honey. Add it to your shampoo or apply it directly on your scalp. Wear a shower cap over your hair for 20 – 30 minutes. Wash it off properly using lukewarm water. You are advised to do this at least twice a week.

8. Honey And Water Mask
    Water
    Honey
Preparing The Mask
    Mix 9 parts of it with 1 part of water in a bowl. Massage it on your scalp properly. Cover all your hair from root to top. Let it work for 3 hours. Now rinse it off with warm water. Repeat this once a week.

These simple and effective hair masks including honey are a great way to add some health back to your hair. Try these out and see which works best for you. Do let us know how it helped.