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Cleanser for dry skin:
To a tablespoon of cold milk add 2 drops of any vegetables oil (olive, or til or sunflower oil). Mix well. Dip cotton wool in it and use it to wipe the skin. You can make this in a larger quantity for 2 or 3 days, but keep it in he refrigerator.
Honey:
Mix honey with one teaspoon orange juice and apply on the face to make it soft and smooth. wash off after 20 minutes. Honey suits all skin types. For oily and acne prone skin, mix one teaspoon curd and a little turmeric.
Cabbage & Carrot:
cabbage is rich in vitamins and minerals. Boil cabbage in enough water.Cool the liquid and use it to wash the face. Cabbage is rich in minerals and is good for all skin types. Then grate carrots and apply on the face for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash off with plain water. Carrot is rich in Vitamin A and good for winter skin problems.
For Dry Skin:
Mix half teaspoon honey, one teaspoon rose water and one teaspoon dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply on the face. Remove after 20 minutes with water. Applying mayonnaise or egg yolk on the skin also helps to relieve dryness.
Body Massage:
Hands:
For hands and nails, mix almond oil, honey in equal parts and massage into the nails and cuticles. Leave on for 15 minutes and wipe off with a moist towel. Mix together 3 tablespoons of rose water with one tablespoon of glycerin. Apply on hands and feet and leave for half an hour. Wash off with plain water.
Hair Care:
Heat pure coconut, til or olive oil and apply on the scalp and hair. Then dip a towel in hot water, squeeze out the water and wrap the towel around the head, like a turban. Keep it on for 5 minutes. Repeat the hot towel wrap 3 or 4 times. This helps the hair ans scalp absorb the oil better.
To add shine and softness to dry, dull hair, take a cup of honey, half cup of olive oil and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Stir very well and keep it overnight. Then store in jar. Massage a little of this mixture into your hair before your shampoo. Use the hot towel wrap method for better penetration. Shampoo hair after an hour.
For dry and damaged hair, use Castor oil. Add one teaspoons Castor oil to two tablespoons pure olive oil or coconut oil. Massage it into the scalp and hair. Comb the hair to make sure it has been properly distributed. Follow the hot towel wrap procedure 3 or 4 times.
Applying mayonnaise on the hair helps to nourish and soften it. It can be applied half an hour before washing hair. Or, beat two egg yolks ion one-fourth cup warm water. Massage it into the scalp. Rinse out thoroughly after half an hour.
