posted January 30, 2009 06:30 PM         

I've used peroxide for mouthwash. Brightens teeth, too.

After washing my face, I spray Rose Water onto my skin, then moisturise.

posted January 30, 2009 08:08 PM           

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Egg and Yogurt

This is well known throughout the world and equally effective for all hair types.
1 Whole egg
1/2 cup fresh yogurt
Fresh Juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon essential oil of your choice like olive oil, coconut oil and so forth.
Mix these well in a bowl and apply on you hairs as well as scalp. Put a shower cap or simply wrap your hairs in a towel. Let it work for 30 minutes or if possible for one hour. Otherwise 30 minutes will be sufficient. Now rinse and shampoo and be ready for a silky shiny hair day. read more on natural hair conditioners according to your Hair Type.
Hair Packs

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"be ready for silky shiny hair day" um, when ?

This is not what happened.

I've rinsed and shampooed and am not impressed. It took forever to get it brushed out (my hair's very long). It had a coarse dry feeling to it while i was rinsing it and was not looking forward to brushing it out. Normally my hair does not feel like that when I'm rinsing a product out. I rinsed thoroughly and shampooed. Had to spray a bunch of de-tangler in my hair which helped slightly. Also, I forgot the tablespoon of honey, which I doubt really matters much.

It's not like I dont have soft hair normally anyway...so why am I doing this again?

posted January 30, 2009 08:53 PM         

I personally love honey masks...just honey alone is great and really softens the skin.

I totally want to try to the olive oil and sugar scrub...and a bunch of these other remedies!

I like to use baby oil right after the shower, and then add lotion on top of it...it's great for dry skin

I have a really gross remedy involving cigarette ash for removing hair dye from your skin. My mother told me about, and it works, though I don't dye my hair anymore...and it is kinda gnarly, but good to know

posted January 30, 2009 09:33 PM           

& i keep reading about how beneficial Rose Water is to the skin. Will have to pick some up.

Recently I remember reading how someone here was having a problem with nose hair. May I suggest using the vinegar deodorant and taking a few whiffs off your pit right after? Can almost guarantee the fumes will burn that fine nostril hair right off. Phew. I think mine are gone. Or just take a few good whiffs straight from your bottle of apple cider vinegar. That shi!t'll just about knock you over or put hair on your chest, something we don't want either. Be careful.

I can't drink it anymore and picked up some tablets instead.

How's your man holding up future? I agree. I don't think it would last too long on a hot summer's day or a heavy workout.

I've decided concoct a little snack from the ingredients I bought for these beauty treatments.

recipie:

Plain organic yogurt
some raw honey
lemon juice
a splash of olive oil
and a pinch of chickpea dust

mix well.

and there you have it! a wholesome snack.
delish.

posted January 31, 2009 09:56 PM         

Needless to say, my husband was not a fan. I believe he threw out the word "hippie" and something along the lines of being on board with most of my "alternative lifestyle" ideas, but definitely not this one!

posted February 01, 2009 11:55 AM           

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*Wheels is wondering whether adding turmeric to a face pack will make her look like Marge Simpson?*

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Turmeric goes deep into the skin and is the most potent astringent and antiseptic - it kills all the bacteria that live in our oil glands and blackheads - like a large happy community ...yuck....its actually true though.

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I tried this on Friday and it was awesome. When it dried it went all sort of blobby and I looked like some strange undersea creature from the depths, but I sh!t you not, upon examination of the goop (when I chiselled it off) there was a whole load of well... (gross I know) blackheads and gack that had been living in my face.

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Actually it may irritate a sensitive skin to scrape it after its fully dried but half-dried is just as well .

This is a once a month thing that most indian women do religiously -

Not just on the face

Rub this mixture on the whole body when it semi - dries - you will not believe you have showered a day in your life -seriously .

As we grow old dead skin cells, oil and toxins from the dust and environment around us clog pores and make our skins look sallow and aged.

Once a month do this all body treatment , substitute Yoghurt with light cream for dry skin or if you really want to pamper yourself - your skin will be so soft - the BF will find it hard to not lick it

Those who are into such remedies though - might want to considera nice ayuirvedic book - we have thousands of hair,face and skin treatments that involve your pantry ingredients - no chemicals,nothing that your body cannot assimilate and is alien to it.

Try googling or search the local alternative store for a good ayurvedic beauty care book - its worth every penny.

This one is nice - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060929103/indiamart-20

I have 10 recipes for shampoos but i doubt if all the herbs are available locally...

For Dandruff - A bowl of yoghurt , a lemon squeeezed into it,a spoon of honey .

This also makes hair airy and fresh and the flakes disappear - stuff we buy at the chemist is loaded with chemicals that are known to be carcinogenic and the residue is absorbed right into our organs.And that goes for all chemical shampoos that are detergent based -

Detergent is for cleaning Non- Living Clothes - Not for us Living Beings !!!

No matter what exotic herbs they add to it. !!

For Pimples

- dont bother with what the doctor prescribes - that are chemical compounds.

Buy a stone - that you get in spice shops to grind spices against .Buy a single Nutmeg.Pour a spoon of milk and rub the nutmeg into it on the stone until you are left with thick paste.Dab on the zit - it will suck all the heat out of the zit that may otherwise last for a week and lead to infection and more zits.

If you cant bother with the above - a spoon of nutmeg powder and a few drops of milk will do .

Tried and tested over the horrid teenage acne era - works like a charm.

For a light moisturiser - equal parts of glycerine and rose water and half part lemon juice - apply at night and after shower - cheap and you smell like a dessert